Releasable mount for an electric device
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1. A device for releasably mounting an electronic device to a surface, comprising:
- a mount coupled with the electronic device, said mount having a plate with opposing ends and a pair of latch arms extending generally outwardly from said plate at said ends, each of said latch arms having an outer face, said face having a notch positioned across the width of said face, each of said latch arms biased outwardly when deflected in the direction of said plate;
a cradle, for coupling with the surface, having a pair of opposing side walls, said opposing side walls having a pair of receiving slots corresponding to said latch arms of said mount, wherein said notches of said latch arms receive a portion of said sidewalls when said latch arms are placed within said slots so that said mount is releasably secured in said cradle.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to the dashboad of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mount securable to the electronic device and a cradle fixed to the vehicle for receipt of the mount. The mount includes a plate for attachment to the electronic device and at least one flexible locking arm extending from said plate. The outwardly biased arm engages the cradle when the mount is secured to the cradle. The arm is deflected inwardly to allow the electronic device to be quickly and easily removed from the dashboard of the vehicle in a single motion.
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1. A device for releasably mounting an electronic device to a surface, comprising:
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a mount coupled with the electronic device, said mount having a plate with opposing ends and a pair of latch arms extending generally outwardly from said plate at said ends, each of said latch arms having an outer face, said face having a notch positioned across the width of said face, each of said latch arms biased outwardly when deflected in the direction of said plate;
a cradle, for coupling with the surface, having a pair of opposing side walls, said opposing side walls having a pair of receiving slots corresponding to said latch arms of said mount, wherein said notches of said latch arms receive a portion of said sidewalls when said latch arms are placed within said slots so that said mount is releasably secured in said cradle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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