Portable Video Media Device Holder
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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.
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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.
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17 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for handsfree operation and viewing of portable video players such as the iPhone, the method comprising the following steps:
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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.
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