Electronic gadget holder for automobiles and tripods
First Claim
1. An apparatus for holding a handheld electronic device having a display, comprising:
- a clamp assembly comprising a clamp holder configured to detachably secure the electronic device;
a vent connector configured to removably couple the clamp holder to an automobile air conditioning vent; and
a tripod connector configured to removably couple the clamp holder to a tripod,wherein the clamp holder is configured to be alternately and removably coupled to the vent connector or the tripod connector.
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Abstract
An apparatus for holding an electronic device, such as a smartphone or GPS device, is configured to secure the device within and without an automobile. The apparatus includes a handle grip assembly and a detachable clamp assembly. The clamp assembly may be configured with removable vent connectors to facilitate attachment of the clamp assembly to a standard air conditioning vent of the automobile. With the vent connectors removed, the clamp assembly may be coupled to a grip backing plate to form a tripod structure. A pair of legs swivel in and out of cradles formed in a handle assembly where an ergonomic handle serves as the third leg of the tripod.
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1. An apparatus for holding a handheld electronic device having a display, comprising:
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a clamp assembly comprising a clamp holder configured to detachably secure the electronic device; a vent connector configured to removably couple the clamp holder to an automobile air conditioning vent; and a tripod connector configured to removably couple the clamp holder to a tripod, wherein the clamp holder is configured to be alternately and removably coupled to the vent connector or the tripod connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for holding a handheld electronic device having a display, comprising:
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a device clamp having a first side configured to detachably secure the electronic device and an opposite second side; a clamp base coupled to the second side of the device clamp, the clamp base defining an internally threaded mount hole; a vent connector comprising a vent prong protruding out from the clamp base away from the device clamp, the vent connector being detachably coupled to the clamp base and being configured to removably connect to an automobile air conditioning vent; and an externally threaded locking screw, wherein the internally threaded mount hole is configured to receive the locking screw; and a tripod assembly including a tripod base plate, wherein the locking screw removably secures the tripod base plate to the clamp base, wherein the device clamp is configured to be alternately and removably coupled to the vent connector or the tripod assembly. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for holding a handheld electronic device having a display, comprising:
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a device clamp having a front side configured to detachably secure the electronic device and a rear side; a clamp base coupled to the rear side of the clamp holder; a vent connector comprising a vent prong protruding out from the clamp base away from the device clamp, the vent connector being detachably coupled to the clamp base and being configured to removably attach to an automobile air conditioning vent; an internally threaded mount hole defined in the clamp base; a tripod assembly comprising a tripod base plate coupled to a first leg, a second leg and a third leg; and a locking screw removably securing the tripod base plate to the clamp base, wherein the internally threaded mount hole is configured to receive the locking screw, wherein the clamp holder is configured to be alternately and removably coupled to the vent connector or the tripod assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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