SELF-LEVELING AND SPIN FREE STEERING WHEEL MOUNT ASSEMBLIES
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a steering wheel assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:
- a means for attaching the electronic device to a center of the steering wheel whereby the electronic device is maintained in a substantially upright position regardless of the rotation of the steering wheel; and
a stabilizing wand, a first end of the stabilizing wand being attached to a stationary portion of a vehicle interior, a second end of the stabilizing wand being selectively attachable to the electronic device;
wherein;
the stabilizing wand is configured to prevent rotation of the electronic device with the electronic device attached to the center of the steering wheel.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly, for mounting an electronic device to a steering wheel assembly, includes: a base, attached to a first portion of the steering wheel assembly; a stud shaft, protruding from the base and to which the electronic device is selectively attachable via a clip attached to a back surface of the electronic device; a restraining leash, a first end of which is attached to a second portion of the steering wheel assembly, and a second end of which is secured to the base such that the base is attached to the steering wheel assembly at the first portion and the second portion; a locking mechanism, for selectively locking the electronic device to the stud shaft; and a stabilizing wand, for preventing inadvertent rotation of the electronic device about the stud shaft.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a steering wheel assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a means for attaching the electronic device to a center of the steering wheel whereby the electronic device is maintained in a substantially upright position regardless of the rotation of the steering wheel; and
a stabilizing wand, a first end of the stabilizing wand being attached to a stationary portion of a vehicle interior, a second end of the stabilizing wand being selectively attachable to the electronic device;
wherein;the stabilizing wand is configured to prevent rotation of the electronic device with the electronic device attached to the center of the steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a steering wheel assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a means for attaching the electronic device to a center of the steering wheel whereby gravity maintains the electronic device in a substantially upright position regardless of the rotation of the steering wheel; and a restraining leash, a first end of the restraining leash being attached to the steering wheel assembly, a second end of the restraining leash being secured to the means for attaching the electronic device; whereby in the event of an airbag deployment the restraining leash limits movement of the means for attaching the electronic device and the attached electronic device, thus preventing injury to the driver of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a steering wheel assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a base, the base being attached to a first portion of the steering wheel assembly; an axially located headed stud headed shaft, the headed stud shaft protruding from the base at the axis of rotation of the steering wheel assembly, the stud shaft comprising a smaller cross-sectional portion and a larger cross-sectional portion, the smaller portion comprising a portion of the headed stud shaft having a reduced width, the width of the smaller portion, taken perpendicular to the axis of the headed stud shaft, being less than a diameter of the headed stud shaft at the larger, and a clip, the clip being attached to the electronic device, the clip being selectively attachable to the stud shaft, the clip comprising an opening, the opening being configured to receive the stud shaft, the opening comprising; a first opening; and a second opening, wherein; the first opening is larger than the second opening, the first opening and the second opening overlap, and a chord length, defined as the length of an opening between the first opening and the second opening, is less than the diameter of the larger portion of the stud shaft but greater than the width of the smaller portion of the stud shaft, whereby the electronic device is secured to the stud shaft. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of providing a display in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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attaching an electronic device to the rotational center of a steering wheel assembly; maintaining the electronic device in an upright position using a stabilizing wand; and providing information about the vehicle to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification