Apparatus for holding a portable electronic device

• US 8,393,584 B2
• Filed: 05/20/2011
• Issued: 03/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Salih Maurice Burns
• Original Assignee: Salih Maurice Burns
• Inventors: Burns, Salih Maurice
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Anita M
• Application Number:
  US13/112,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20120292463A1
• Time in Patent Office: 662 Days
• Field of Search: 248/125.8, 248/160, 248/121, 248/122.1, 248/125.1, 248/125.3, 248/205.5, 248/206.2, 248/309.1, 248/313, 248/316.2, 248/316.3, 248/316.1, 248/314, 340/568.2, 340/568.8, 340/693.9, 362/382, 362/410
• US Class Current: 248/121
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/00 Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/06 allowing pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/26 by telescoping, with or without folding details concerning the constructional features of telescoping parts only F16B7/10
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/40 by means of coilable or bendable legs or spiral shaped legs
• 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 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device. The apparatus includes a base having a storage compartment. The base includes a neck cavity. The apparatus includes an attachment member extending from the base and configured to couple to another object. The attachment member includes a suction cup. The apparatus includes a neck extending from the neck cavity of the base; wherein when the neck is retracted substantially fits within the neck cavity. The neck includes a plurality of frustoconical nested members configured to extend from the neck cavity or retract therein. The apparatus includes a mount coupled to a distal end of the neck and configured to couple to a portable electronic device. The mount includes an actuation device configured to actuate the portable electronic device. The apparatus includes a remote control configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

Claims

1. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:

a) a base including;

a1) a storage compartment; and

a2) a neck cavity;

b) an attachment member extending from a bottom surface of the base and configured to couple the base to another object;

c) a neck extending from the neck cavity of the base;

wherein the neck is retractable, and in a retractable mode substantially fits within the neck cavity; and

d) a mount coupled to a distal end of the neck and configured to couple to a portable electronic device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment member includes a suction cup.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the neck includes a plurality of frustoconical nested members configured to extend from the neck cavity or retract therein.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the neck, in the retractable mode, is disposed adjacent the base.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment member is disposed on an opposite side of the base relative to the neck.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is disposed within the base, adjacent the neck cavity.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount further includes an actuation device configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further includes a remote control configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

9. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:

a) a base including;

a1) a storage compartment; and

a2) a neck cavity;

b) an attachment member extending from a bottom surface of the base and configured to couple the base to another object;

c) a neck extending from the neck cavity of the base;

wherein the neck is retractable, and in a retractable mode substantially fits within the neck cavity; and

d) a mount coupled to a distal end of the neck and configured to couple to a portable electronic device;

wherein the mount further includes an actuation device configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the attachment member includes a suction cup.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the neck includes a plurality of frustoconical nested members configured to extend from the neck cavity or retract therein.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the neck, in the retractable mode, is disposed adjacent the base.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the attachment member is disposed on an opposite side of the base relative to the neck.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the storage compartment is disposed within the base, adjacent the neck cavity.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus further includes a remote control configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

16. An apparatus for holding a portable electronic device, comprising:

a) a base including;

a1) a storage compartment; and

a2) a neck cavity;

wherein the storage compartment is disposed within the base, adjacent the neck cavity;

b) an attachment member extending from a bottom surface of the base and configured to couple the base to another object;

the attachment member includes a suction cup;

wherein the attachment member is disposed on an opposite side of the base relative to the neck;

c) a neck extending from the neck cavity of the base;

wherein the neck is retractable, and in a retractable mode substantially fits within the neck cavity;

wherein the neck includes a plurality of frustoconical nested members configured to extend from the neck cavity or retract therein;

wherein the neck, in the retractable mode, is disposed adjacent the base; and

d) a mount coupled to a distal end of the neck and configured to couple to a portable electronic device.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the mount further includes an actuation device configured to actuate a portable electronic device.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus further includes a remote control configured to actuate a portable electronic device.