Mobile Electronic Device (MED) Mounting and Positioning Bracket Assembly
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1. A non-invasive, secure, stable attachment device for mounting a mobile electronic device (MED) to a dashboard of a vehicle without requiring surface marring adhesives or drilling of holes, said device comprising:
- a) a bracket assembly securing two-end, mechanical anchoring of a MED mounting platform to the dashboard,b) a first fastening mechanism for one end of the bracket assembly which uses pressure and friction achieved by sandwiching the bracket assembly between a flange of at least one cylindrical vehicle instrument and a face of an instrument housing panel of the vehicle, said flange being created by a bezel rim of the instrument and lip of a circumferential ribbed rubber boot used in press fitting and holding the instrument securely in a circular opening in the vehicle'"'"'s instrument housing panel,c) a second fastening mechanism for the end of the bracket assembly opposite to the end used in b), which mechanically attaches a bracing support arm connecting the bracket assembly to the dashboard and/or dashboard frame using at least one pre-existing vehicle bolt, andd) a MED mounting platform configured with a hole or pattern of holes to accept various adaptor plates and connector mechanisms to attach to MEDs and/or device holders/cradles.
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Abstract
A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls.
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1. A non-invasive, secure, stable attachment device for mounting a mobile electronic device (MED) to a dashboard of a vehicle without requiring surface marring adhesives or drilling of holes, said device comprising:
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a) a bracket assembly securing two-end, mechanical anchoring of a MED mounting platform to the dashboard, b) a first fastening mechanism for one end of the bracket assembly which uses pressure and friction achieved by sandwiching the bracket assembly between a flange of at least one cylindrical vehicle instrument and a face of an instrument housing panel of the vehicle, said flange being created by a bezel rim of the instrument and lip of a circumferential ribbed rubber boot used in press fitting and holding the instrument securely in a circular opening in the vehicle'"'"'s instrument housing panel, c) a second fastening mechanism for the end of the bracket assembly opposite to the end used in b), which mechanically attaches a bracing support arm connecting the bracket assembly to the dashboard and/or dashboard frame using at least one pre-existing vehicle bolt, and d) a MED mounting platform configured with a hole or pattern of holes to accept various adaptor plates and connector mechanisms to attach to MEDs and/or device holders/cradles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A bracket assembly for mounting, positioning, and supporting a mobile electronic device (MED) in a vehicle, the bracket assembly comprising:
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a) an annular ring for securing the bracket assembly to an instrument of an instrument housing panel of the vehicle, b) a plate contiguous and/or connected to the annular ring that conforms to design contours and configuration of a dashboard of the vehicle, c) a cantilevered extension contiguous and/or connected to the plate for sideward positioning of MED placement, d) a MED mounting platform contiguous and/or connected to the cantilevered extension, and e) a support arm connecting the bracket assembly to the dashboard or dashboard frame of the vehicle to brace the MED mounting platform, reinforce bracket stability, constrain bracket movement, and dampen vibration of the mounted MED. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a bracket assembly used to mount a mobile electronic device (MED) in a vehicle, the bracket assembly comprising an annular ring integral to and securing the bracket assembly to an instrument housing panel of the vehicle, the improvement comprising:
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a) a plate contiguous and/or connected to the annular ring that conforms to a dashboard design contour and/or configuration of the vehicle, b) a cantilevered extension contiguous and/or connected to the plate for generally sideward positioning or placement of the MED, c) a MED mounting platform contiguous and/or connected to the cantilevered extension, d) wherein the annular ring is an anchoring point for the bracket assembly, and e) optionally, a support arm connecting and anchoring the bracket assembly to the dashboard or a dashboard frame of the vehicle.
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- 17. In a bracket assembly used to mount a mobile electronic device (MED) in a vehicle, the bracket assembly comprising an annular ring integral to and securing the bracket assembly to an instrument housing panel of the vehicle, the improvement comprising connecting or attaching a plate to the annular ring, wherein the annular ring and the plate conforms to a dashboard design contour and/or configuration of the vehicle, and optionally, the bracket assembly comprising a cantilevered extension contiguous and/or connected to the plate for generally sideward positioning or placement of the MED.
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