Portable device support and organizer system and method

• US 9,121,541 B2
• Filed: 08/29/2011
• Issued: 09/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Terry G. Jones
• Original Assignee: Terry G. Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Terry G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Liu, Jonathan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Guan, Guang H
• Application Number:
  US13/220,108
• Publication Number:
  US 20120112020A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,464 Days
• Field of Search: 248/441.1, 248/116, 248/451, 248/152, 248/918, 248/450, 248/453, 248/311.2, 248/146, 248/443, 248/444, 248/176.1, 211/26.2, 211/41.7, 211/66, D13/108, 224/929, 224/930, 224/571, 224/679, 206/305, 206/320, D14251-253, D14/224, D14/216, D14/447, 220/737, 220/3.9, 220/4.02
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4998 Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent material

Abstract

A system for supporting a portable electronic device atop a surface includes a planar back side having a top and a bottom for resting on the surface in use, a front side having an upper edge connected to the top of the planar back side, forming an angle between the planar back side and the front side, and a bottom edge, and a cupped bottom connected to the bottom edge, the cupped bottom extending from the front side opposite the angle, and the cupped bottom for resting on the surface in use. The portable electronic device, in use with the system, rests on the cupped bottom and against the front side. An opening formed in the front side and an opening formed in the back side accommodate a cord of the portable electronic device. The back side includes a retainer for the cord.

Claims

1. A system for supporting and organizing a tetherable device atop a generally planar surface, comprising:

a first side having an upper extent and a lower extent, formed with a centrally disposed first opening;

a second side having an upper extent and a lower extent, formed with a centrally disposed second opening and a peripheral notch of the second opening, the upper extent of the second side is connected to the upper extent of the first side, wherein the first side and the second side form a generally inverted V-shaped structure during use;

a foot extending laterally from the lower extent of the second side opposing the first side, the foot is configured to contact the generally planar surface in use; and

a bottom arcuately formed semi-spherical cup portion connected to the lower extent of the first side, extending laterally from the lower extent of the first side opposite the second side, a bottom of the bottom arcuately formed semi-spherical cup portion is configured to contact the generally planar surface in use.

2. A cradle adapted for an electronic device connectable to a cord, comprising:

a generally inverted V-shaped structure forming a first side and a second side;

the first side having a generally centralized first throughway opening;

the second side having a generally centralized second throughway opening, the second throughway opening formed with a retainer;

a foot extending laterally from the second side opposite the first side; and

an arcuately formed semi-spherical cup portion extending laterally from the first side opposite the second side.

3. The cradle of claim 2, further comprising:

a support recess formed of the first side adjacent the cup portion.

4. The cradle of claim 3, wherein the cradle is formed as a unit.

5. A method of manufacture of an organization system for a tethered device, comprising the steps of:

providing a first side having an upper extent and a lower extent;

forming a centrally disposed first throughway opening in the first side;

providing a second side having an upper extent and a lower extent;

forming a centrally disposed second throughway opening and a peripheral notch of the second throughway opening in the second side;

connecting the upper extent of the second side to the upper extent of the first side;

providing a foot to the lower extent of the second side opposite the first side; and

providing a bottom cup portion to the lower extent of the first side opposite the second side.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of:

forming a support recess of the first side adjacent the cup portion.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the steps of the method are performed by molding.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the organization system is molded as a unit.

9. A method of manufacture of a cradle adapted for an electronic device connectable to a cord, comprising the steps of:

forming a generally inverted V-shaped structure forming a first side and a second side;

forming a generally centralized first throughway opening in the first side;

forming a generally centralized second throughway opening in the second side;

forming a retainer in the second throughway opening;

forming a foot extending from the second side opposite the first side; and

forming a semi-spherical extension of the first side opposite the second side.

10. A system adapted for use with a portable electronic device, comprising:

a first planar segment having a first top and a first bottom;

a first throughway opening formed of the first planar segment;

a second planar segment having a second top and a second bottom, the second top is connected to the first top forming an inverted V-shape of the first planar segment and the second planar segment;

a second throughway opening formed of the second planar segment;

a bottom arcuately formed semi-spherical cup portion extending from the first bottom of the first planar segment opposing the second planar segment; and

a generally laterally extending ledge connected to the second planar segment at the second bottom opposing the first planar segment.

11. A system adapted for supporting a portable electronic device atop a surface, comprising:

a planar back side having a top and a bottom;

a back throughway formed by the planar back side, sufficient for a cord of the portable electronic device to pass through the planar back side;

a tether retainer formed in the back throughway;

a front side having an upper edge connected to the top of the planar back side, forming an angle of about 10°

to about 45°

between the planar back side and the front side, and a bottom edge;

a front throughway formed by the front side, sufficient for the cord of the portable electronic device to pass through the front side;

a foot extending from the second side opposite the angle; and

a cupped bottom connected to the bottom edge, the cupped bottom extending from the front side opposite the angle.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the system is unitarily formed polysilicon.

13. The system of claim 11, further comprising:

recesses formed at the bottom edge along the cupped bottom.