Supports – Stand – To hold a particular article
Patent
1998-11-16
2000-10-10
King, Anita M.
Supports
Stand
To hold a particular article
2481832, 2481833, 2481862, 248415, 248920, 248923, F16M 1112
Patent
active
061293210
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface where such mounting can be accomplished using only one hand. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket that is securable to the electronic device. The bracket has a mounting pedestal coupled to it which has a lower ratchet surface. The apparatus further has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface, and an upper face which has a receiving slot for the pedestal. The slot has a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal, and an open end that allows the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm which has a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot. The locking arm has an upper pawl surface located to engage the ratchet surface when the pedestal is located within the slot. The ratchet and pawl surface provide a mechanism to hold the mounting bracket and the electronic device in a desired rotational position. The pedestal can thus be placed within the slot and held within the slot by the retaining ridge of the locking arm, and the mounting bracket can be rotated with respect to the base by rotating the pedestal within the slot. The pawl surface and ratchet surface cooperate to hold the electronic device in the desired position.
REFERENCES:
patent: D312650 (1990-12-01), Charrier
patent: 3126191 (1964-03-01), Holden
patent: 3312436 (1967-04-01), Beghetto, Jr.
patent: 4162696 (1979-07-01), Sprung
patent: 4889302 (1989-12-01), Tucker
patent: 5103377 (1992-04-01), Kobayashi et al.
patent: 5139223 (1992-08-01), Sedighzabeh
patent: 5204817 (1993-04-01), Yoshida
patent: 5226622 (1993-07-01), Lee Anna
patent: 5288237 (1994-02-01), Mizutani et al.
patent: 5326059 (1994-07-01), Pryor et al.
patent: 5339222 (1994-08-01), Simmons et al.
patent: 5350147 (1994-09-01), Paganus
patent: 5476241 (1995-12-01), Helman
patent: 5881985 (1999-03-01), Hoenig
Laverick David
Minelli Jeffrey D.
Garmin Corporation
King Anita M.
Wujciak A. Joseph
LandOfFree
Mounting apparatus for an electronic device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Mounting apparatus for an electronic device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mounting apparatus for an electronic device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2251014