Holder for a mobile telephone

• US 5,285,938 A
• Filed: 06/03/1992
• Issued: 02/15/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Willy Fauchald
• Original Assignee: Willy Fauchald
• Inventors: Fauchald, Willy
• Primary Examiner(s): Luebke, Renee S.
• Application Number:
  US07/852,197
• Time in Patent Office: 622 Days
• Field of Search: 224/282, 224/42.45 R, 248/278, 248/279, 248/215, 248/309.1, 379/455, 379/454, 379/449
• US Class Current: 224/482
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0021 Doors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0087 around two axes
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• 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: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

A holder (1) for a mobile telephone (3), which is intended for being mounted in a car has a holder (29), which surrounds and firmly holds the telephone. A fastening member (5) is intended for fastening the holder to the interior of the car. The fastening member (5) is angular and the holder is, via a universal joint (21), fastened to a first angle leg (10) of the fastening memeber (5). The other angle leg (6) is intended for being pressed into the slot between the glass pane and frame of the front door of the car which is closest to the driver.

Claims

1. A holder for mounting a mobile telephone in a car or other vehicle comprising a U-shaped bracket means formed from first and second interconnected angular members, the bracket means having a first vertical limb to be pressed into a slot between a window pane and an inner, lower portion of a door frame of the car or other vehicle, a second vertical limb, and a first connector means between the angular members, said first connector means providing distance adjustment between the first and second vertical limbs to suit door frames of varying widths, the holder further comprising a universal joint assembly connected to the bracket means and a telephone holder means connected to the universal joint assembly, wherein the universal joint assembly comprises first and second pivotally interconnected U-shaped members, each U-shaped member having a base and opposed limbs extending from said base, wherein the base of the first U-shaped member is connected to said second vertical limb of the bracket means by second connector means including vertical and horizontal slots in said base and said second vertical limb and a fastener pivotally attaching the base to said second vertical limb through said slots whereby said slots provide vertical and horizontal adjustment of said universal joint assembly relative to said bracket means, wherein the limbs of the second U-shaped member are pivotally connected to the limbs of the first U-shaped member and wherein the telephone holder means is connected to the base of the second U-shaped member.

2. A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second angular members have respective horizontal limbs interconnected by said first connector means, and wherein said first connector means includes a pivot and slot connection between said horizontal limbs.