Rear view mirror GPS holder

• US 7,695,148 B1
• Filed: 11/07/2008
• Issued: 04/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Katherine C. Davis
• Original Assignee: Katherine C. Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Katherine C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shafer; Ricky D
• Application Number:
  US12/266,931
• Time in Patent Office: 522 Days
• Field of Search: 359/841, 359/844, 359/871, 359/872, 359/881, 340/988, 701/213
• US Class Current: 359/871
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0258 for navigation systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0033 Rear-view mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position

Abstract

The invention is a rear view mirror GPS holder that is composed of a pair of telescoping arms that are hingedly connected and of which hang from a neck of a rearview mirror. An opposing end of the telescoping arms attach to GPS holder. The ends of the telescoping arms have a plurality notches that correspond with a retaining clip located on the GPS holder. The hinge connecting the telescoping arms may be spring-loaded in order to apply a biasing force separating the telescoping arms thereby securing the telescoping arms with respect to the retaining clip.

Claims

1. A rear view mirror GPS holder comprising:

(a) a pair of telescoping arms;

(b) a hinge;

wherein the hinge connects the telescoping arms along a first end;

wherein the telescoping arms and hinge hang down from a neck of a rearview mirror;

(c) a GPS holder;

wherein the GPS holder has a retaining clip along a rear surface;

wherein a second end of the telescoping arms attaches to the retaining clip of the GPS holder by a securing means;

wherein the GPS holder has a means for fastening a GPS unit to a front surface such that said GPS unit is viewable from just below said rearview mirror of a vehicle.

2. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 1 wherein the telescoping arms have a foam pad located next to the first end.

3. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 2 wherein the hinge has a spring that biases the telescoping arms apart from one another.

4. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 3 wherein the securing means comprises a plurality of notches along the interior of the retaining clip and corresponding notches along the exterior of the second end of the telescoping arms;

and

whereupon said notches and corresponding notches secure the retaining clip onto the telescoping arms.

5. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 4 wherein the fastening means comprises an adhesive, a clip, or nylon hook and loop strips.

6. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 5 wherein the telescoping arms, hinge, and GPS holder are made of a material comprising metal, plastic, or wood.

7. A rear view mirror GPS holder comprising:

(a) a pair of telescoping arms;

(b) a hinge;

wherein the hinge connects the telescoping arms along a first end;

wherein the telescoping arms and hinge hang down from a neck of a rearview mirror;

(c) a GPS holder;

wherein the GPS holder has a retaining clip along a rear surface;

wherein the GPS holder has a plurality of compartments along a front surface;

wherein a second end of the telescoping arms attaches to the retaining clip of the GPS holder by a securing means;

wherein the GPS holder has a means for fastening a GPS unit to the front surface such that said GPS unit is viewable from just below said rearview mirror of a vehicle.

8. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 7 wherein the telescoping arms have a foam pad located next to the first end.

9. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 8 wherein the hinge has a spring that biases the telescoping arms apart from one another.

10. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 9 wherein the securing means comprises a plurality of notches along the interior of the retaining clip and corresponding notches along the exterior of the second end of the telescoping arms;

and

whereupon said notches and corresponding notches secure the retaining clip onto the telescoping arms.

11. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 10 wherein the GPS holder includes a divider along the front surface in between two of the compartments, such that the divider can adjust the width of the two compartments divided by the divider.

12. The rear view mirror GPS holder as described in claim 11 wherein the telescoping arms, hinge, and GPS holder are made of a material comprising metal, plastic, or wood.