Supports – Brackets – Adjustable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Ramirez, Ramon O (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Adjustable
C248S205500, C403S133000, C403S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11181261
ABSTRACT:
A mounting assembly for portable electronic devices includes a mount (12) with a mounting ball (16) that mates with a socket assembly (22) formed in a housing (18) of an electronic device (20). The socket assembly includes an orifice (32) formed in the back of the housing, a seat (34) positioned in the orifice for matingly receiving the ball, and a spring element (36) partially surrounding the seat. The seat includes a concave center portion (38) and a plurality of flexible, interconnected arms (40,42,44) extending from the concave center portion. The spring element substantially encircles the flexible arms to allow the flexible arms to flex outward when receiving the ball and to then contract inwardly to contact the ball when the ball is seated fully in the seat.
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Kalis Robert M.
Langner Dale R.
Reeson Joshua C.
Skelton Paul E.
Garmin Ltd.
Ramirez Ramon O
Terrell David L.
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