Portable Video Media Device Holder

• US 20090060473A1
• Filed: 06/10/2008
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hans H. Kohte, Marion R. Kohte
• Original Assignee: Hans H. Kohte, Marion R. Kohte
• Inventors: Kohte, Hans H., Kohte, Marion R.
• Application Number:
  US12/136,691
• Publication Number:
  US 20090060473A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/200
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/40 by means of coilable or bendable legs or spiral shaped legs
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable

Abstract

The objective of the invention is the handsfree, comfortable viewing of iPhones or video iPods in virtually any location. The invention is a portable, flexible, soft aluminum rod that is adjustable to one'"'"'s personal preferences, with two clamps, one at either end. One clamp is an adjustable holder that grips a video media player device and the other clamp is an anchor which can be attached to any solid surface or object.

Claims

1. A portable video media player holding and displaying device to provide an adjustable base, reduced viewing distance and flexible orientation of portable video devices such as an iPhone, the portable video media player holding and displaying device comprising:

an adjustable, internal spring-operated clamp portion having two gripping arms, the two gripping arms formed integrally with the clamp portion, the two gripping arms adjustably spaced to provide a secure grip onto a portable video media device such as an iPhone when in place, the two gripping arms easily moving in opposite direction when inserting and removing the portable video media device such as the iPhone, the adjustable, internal spring-operated clamp portion further having two partner jaw portions, one jaw portion inserted partly inside the other jaw portion, the jaw portions further having a groove to house a compression spring, the two jaw portions locked in position by a locking plate;

an adjustable spring clip portion having a plurality of gripping plates, the gripping plates urged towards each other by the spring; and

an elongated, flexible shaft portion having two ends, the distal end attached mechanically to the clamp portion, the postal end attached mechanically to the spring clip portion.

2. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the inside surface of the gripping arms is curved.

3. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the inside surface of the gripping arms is covered with a non-slip pad.

4. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 3 in which the non-slip pad is made of silicon rubber.

5. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the flexible shaft is made of soft aluminum surface.

6. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 5 in which the flexible shaft is encased by a tubular protective shield.

7. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 6 in which the tubular protective shield is made of materials selected from the group consisting of silicon rubber, plastic, resin and leather.

8. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the adjustable clamp portion holds any iPod with video capability.

9. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the adjustable clamp portion holds a Zune™

media player, a PSP™

device, a Treo®

phone, or a BlackBerry®

phone.

10. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the shaft is in the form of extendable telescopic arm.

11. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 10 in which the flexible telescopic arm is made of materials selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.

12. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the shaft is in the form of a chain of bendable links.

13. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 12 in which the links are made of materials selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.

14. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the clamp portion further having a ball and socket joint attached mechanically on the back

15. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the base is in a form of a weighted bottom.

16. The portable video media player holding and displaying device of claim 1 in which the spring clip portion having a plurality of gripping plates, the bottom gripping plate attached by a hinge to the tip of the bottom clipping end of the spring clip portion.

17. A method for handsfree operation and viewing of portable video players such as the iPhone, the method comprising the following steps:

Obtaining a portable video media player holding and displaying device comprising an adjustable, internal spring-operated clamp portion having two gripping arms, two partner jaw portions, an adjustable spring clip portion having a plurality of gripping plates, the gripping plates urged towards each other by the spring and an elongated, flexible shaft portion having two ends, the distal end attached mechanically to the clamp portion, the postal end attached mechanically to the spring clip portion;

Affixing a portable video player such as the iPhone within the grip of the two partner jaw portions of the portable video media player holding and displaying device;

Making sure the monitor of the portable video player such as the iPhone is facing outward;

Selecting a desirable surface or fixture providing optimum viewing distance;

Attaching the portable video media player holding and displaying device to the surface or fixture using the adjustable spring clip portion; and

Adjusting the curvature of the flexible shaft portion to attain optimal viewing distance and angle.