Adjustable Mounting Clip And System Using Same

• US 20140097306A1
• Filed: 11/01/2012
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vitec Imaging Solutions S.p.A. (Vitec Group PLC)
• Original Assignee: Daymen Us, Inc. (Daymen US Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Balmer, Noah, Hale, Eric C., Yao, David
• Granted Patent: US 9,103,487 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/122.1
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/12 using sliding jaws
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/566 Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera if integral part of camera body G03B17/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/02 Constructional features of telephone sets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/12 Adjustable supports, e.g. extensible

Abstract

An adjustable mounting clip for an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone or smart phone. The mounting clip may be adapted to be supported by a flexible support apparatus, such as a tripod. The mounting clip may support a variety of electronic device types with an automatically adjusting variable device receiver. The mounting clip may be adapted to retract into a compact stowed position when not in use.

Claims

1. An adjustable mounting clip for an electronic device, said adjustable mounting clip comprising:

a first gripping clip, a second gripping clip; and

a middle portion.

2. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 1 wherein said first gripping clip is attached to a first end of said middle portion.

3. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 2 wherein said second gripping clip is attached to a second end of said middle portion.

4. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 3 wherein said first gripping clip is pivotally attached to a first end of said middle portion.

5. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 4 wherein said second gripping clip is pivotally attached to a second end of said middle portion.

6. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 5 wherein said middle portion is extendable, and wherein extension of said middle portion increases the distance between said first gripping clip and said second gripping clip.

7. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 6 wherein said extension of said middle portion is resisted with a spring within said middle portion.

8. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 7 wherein said first gripping clip is adapted to pivot from a first stowed position to a second deployed position.

9. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 8 wherein said second gripping clip is adapted to pivot from a first stowed position to a second deployed position.

12. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 7 wherein said first gripping clip comprises a resilient portion along a mounting surface of said first gripping clip.

13. The adjustable mounting clip of claim 12 wherein said second gripping clip comprises a resilient portion along a mounting surface of said second gripping clip.

10. The adjustable mounting clip wherein said first gripping clip is coplanar to said middle portion when said first gripping clip is in said first stowed position.

11. The adjustable mounting clip wherein said second gripping clip is coplanar to said middle portion when said first gripping clip is in said first stowed position.

14. A tripod and adjustable clip system comprising:

a tripod; and

and adjustable mounting clip, said adjustable mounting clip comprising;

a first gripping clip,

a second gripping clip; and

a middle portion.

15. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 14 wherein said first gripping clip is attached to a first end of said middle portion.

16. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 15 wherein said second gripping clip is attached to a second end of said middle portion.

17. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 16 wherein said first gripping clip is pivotally attached to a first end of said middle portion.

18. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 17 wherein said second gripping clip is pivotally attached to a second end of said middle portion.

19. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 18 wherein said middle portion is extendable, and wherein extension of said middle portion increases the distance between said first gripping clip and said second gripping clip.

20. The tripod and adjustable clip system of claim 19 wherein said extension of said middle portion is resisted with a spring within said middle portion.