UNIVERSAL MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A universal mounting system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a handheld electronic device including a plurality of universal mounting members operable to mount to a plurality of mounting plates;
a first mounting plate including a plurality of first receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the first mounting plate further including a fastener assembly operable to detachably couple the first mounting plate to a person; and
a second mounting plate including a plurality of second receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the second mounting plate further including a connector assembly operable to attach the second mounting plate to a vehicle.
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Abstract
A universal mounting system for a handheld electronic device includes a handheld electronic device, a first mounting plate, and a second mounting plate. The handheld electronic device includes universal mounting members operable to mount to mounting plates. The first mounting plate includes first receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device. The first mounting plate also includes a fastener assembly operable to detachably couple the first mounting plate to a person. The second mounting plate includes second receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device. The second mounting plate also includes a connector assembly operable to attach the second mounting plate to a vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A universal mounting system for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a handheld electronic device including a plurality of universal mounting members operable to mount to a plurality of mounting plates; a first mounting plate including a plurality of first receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the first mounting plate further including a fastener assembly operable to detachably couple the first mounting plate to a person; and a second mounting plate including a plurality of second receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the second mounting plate further including a connector assembly operable to attach the second mounting plate to a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a plurality of universal mounting members attached to a surface of a handheld electronic device, wherein the plurality of universal mounting members are operable to mount to a plurality of mounting plates, wherein the plurality of mounting plates include a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate; wherein the first mounting plate includes a plurality of first receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the first mounting plate further including a fastener assembly operable to detachably couple the first mounting plate to a person; and wherein the second mounting plate includes a plurality of second receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the handheld electronic device, the second mounting plate further including a connector assembly operable to attach the second mounting plate to a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A universal mounting system for an electronic flight bag, comprising:
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an electronic flight bag including a plurality of universal mounting members operable to mount to a plurality of mounting plates, wherein each of the universal mounting members includes a universal mounting pin; a first mounting plate including a plurality of first receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the electronic flight bag, wherein; each of the first receiving members includes a first clip operable to receive the universal mounting pin, at least one of the first clips of the first receiving members forms a first portion of a first aim rotatably coupled to a first support attached to the first mounting plate, the first arm is operable to rotate from a first unlocked position to a first locked position, thereby compressing a first spring coupled to the first arm and to the first support, and the first mounting plate further includes a first spring loaded plunger operable to lock the electronic flight bag into the first locked position; and the first mounting plate further includes a fastener assembly operable to detachably couple the first mounting plate to a pilot, the fastener assembly includes a strap coupled to a holder attached to the first mounting plate, the strap is operable to detachably surround a leg of the pilot, and at least one surface of a base of the first mounting plate forms a groove substantially similar to a contour of the leg of the pilot; and a second mounting plate including a plurality of second receiving members operable to detachably couple to the universal mounting members of the electronic flight bag, wherein; each of the second receiving members include a second clip operable to receive the universal mounting pin, at least one of the second clips of the second receiving members forms a second portion of a second arm rotatably coupled to a second support attached to the second mounting plate, the second arm is operable to rotate from a second unlocked position to a second locked position, thereby compressing a second spring coupled to the second arm and to the second support, and the second mounting plate further includes a second spring loaded plunger operable to lock the electronic flight bag into the second locked position; and the second mounting plate further includes a connector assembly operable to attach the second mounting plate to an aircraft that includes a cockpit, the connecter assembly includes a flange formed from a base of the second mounting plate, the flange forming a plurality of holes, and each of a plurality of fasteners is operable to at least partially pass through one of the holes to attach the second mounting plate to a console in the cockpit of the aircraft.
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Specification