Hand-held device holder

• US 10,399,508 B2
• Filed: 08/18/2016
• Issued: 09/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Go-Vuu LLC
• Original Assignee: Go-Vuu LLC
• Inventors: Goldstein, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Nhan T
• Application Number:
  US15/752,109
• Publication Number:
  US 20190193645A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,111 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/001 Vehicle control means, e.g. steering-wheel or column
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0063 using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners

Abstract

A device for mounting a hand-held device is disclosed. The device providing hands free operation of the hand-held device during a vehicle operation is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A device for mounting a hand-held device to a selected substrate comprising:

a hand-held device mounting member comprising a first surface and a second surface;

a fixation member comprising a third surface and a fourth surface; and

a fastener;

wherein the fastener comprises a male coupler and a female couples, and wherein the male coupler is selectively adapted for selective movement of a distal end of the male coupler relative to an outer portion of the hand-held device mounting member to permit engagement with the female coupler;

wherein the second surface of the hand-held device mounting member is engagable with the third surface of the fixation member;

wherein the fourth surface of the fixation member is configured to mount on the selected substrate; and

wherein the hand-held device mounting member is configured to be rotatably coupled with the fixation member by the fastener so that a hand-held device remains in an original position regardless of position of the selected substrate.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first attachment member and a second attachment member.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first attachment member is disposed on the first surface of the hand-held device mounting member;

and

wherein the first attachment member is configured for attachment of a hand-held device.

4. The device of claim 2,

wherein the second attachment member is disposed on the fourth surface of the fixation member;

and

wherein the second attachment member is configured for attachment to the selected substrate.

5. The device claim 1, wherein the hand-held device mounting member and the fixation member are spaced to provide substantially friction free rotation.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the male coupler and the female coupler are in threaded engagement.

7. The device claim 1, wherein the selected substrate is mobile.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the selected substrate is rotatable.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein the selected substrate is a substrate selected from the group consisting of a steering wheel, a dashboard, a windshield, a mirror, a window, a sun visor, or any combinations thereof.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is capable of receiving a hand-held device having dimensions from 2 inches to about 10 inches in length and from 3 inches to about 15 inches in width.

11. A method comprising:

mounting a hand-held device on the device of claim 1, wherein the hand-held device is oriented in its original position independent of position of the selected substrate.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the selected substrate is a steering wheel.

13. A device for mounting a hand-held device to a substrate comprising:

a hand-held device mounting member comprising a first surface, a second surface, a first proximal end and a first distal end;

wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface;

a support member comprising a third surface, a fourth surface, a second proximal end and a second distal end;

wherein the third surface is opposite to the fourth surface;

a fixation member comprising a fifth surface, a sixth surface, a first end and a second end; and

wherein the fifth surface is opposite to the sixth surface;

wherein a portion of the first proximal end of the hand-held device mounting member is configured to hingeably couple with a portion of the first end of the fixation member;

wherein a portion of the second proximal end of the support member is configured to hingeably couple with a portion of the second end of the fixation member,

wherein the first and the second end of the fixation member are opposite to each other;

wherein the second surface of the hand-held device mounting member and the fifth surface of the fixation member cooperate to define a first angle, and wherein the first angle is selectively adjustable;

wherein the fourth surface of the support member and the fifth surface of the fixation member cooperate to define a second angle, and wherein the second angle is selectively adjustable;

wherein a portion the first distal end of the hand-held device mounting member is configured to hingeably couple with a portion of the second distal end of the support member;

wherein the second surface of the hand-held device mounting member and the fourth surface of the support member cooperate to define a third angle, and wherein the third angle is selectively adjustable;

wherein the first surface of the hand-held device mounting member is configured to receive a hand-held device;

wherein the sixth surface of the fixation member is configured to be attached to a selected substrate; and

wherein the hand-held device mounting member and the support member have at least one point of contact.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the hand-held device mounting member is configured to receive a hand-held device.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the hand-held device mounting member is configured to attach a hand-held device by a first attachment member.

16. The device of claim 13, wherein the fixation member is attachable to the selected substrate by a second attachment member.

17. The device of claim 13, wherein the selected substrate is a stationary substrate.