# US 10,455,067 B1 · Holder for a mobile computing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,455,067 B1 - Document ID: US10455067B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/130,813 - Filed: 2018-09-13 - Granted: 2019-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-13 - Assignees: Plantronics, Inc. - Applicants: Plantronics, Inc. - Inventors: Jacob T Meyberg Guzman; Joseph W Yang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10455067B1 ## CPC - H04M 1/06: Hooks; Cradles - A45F 5/102: {with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried} - F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - 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)} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - F16M 2200/08: Foot or support base - H04M 1/0297: {Telephone sets adapted to be mounted on a desk or on a wall} - H04M 2250/02: including a Bluetooth® interface - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A holder for a mobile computing device is provided, which comprises a base member with a plurality of spaced angular adjustment recesses; a device platform, the device platform being pivotably connected to the base member and being configured for receiving a mobile computing device; and a support member, pivotably connected with the device platform and configured for engagement with one of the angular adjustment recesses to allow a plurality of different angular positions of the device platform with respect to the base member. Herein, the support member is spring-loaded to, upon movement of the device platform by a user, move from a first of the adjustment recesses to an adjacent adjustment recess. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A holder for a mobile computing device, comprising a base member with a plurality of spaced angular adjustment recesses; a device platform, the device platform being pivotably connected to the base member and being configured for receiving a mobile computing device; and a support member, pivotably connected with the device platform and configured for engagement with one of the angular adjustment recesses to allow a plurality of different angular positions of the device platform with respect to the base member; wherein the support member is spring-loaded to, upon movement of the device platform by a user, move from a first of the adjustment recesses to an adjacent adjustment recess. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the base member comprises at least one guide surface to guide the support member when moving from the first of the adjustment recesses to the adjacent adjustment recess. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 2, wherein the guide surface is provided to guide the support member when moving between any of the angular adjustment recesses. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, the holder being configured for a one-handed angular adjustment by the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the base member comprises at least one stop to limit angular movement of the device platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the support member is spring-loaded towards an increased angle between the device platform and the base member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the support member has an adjustment lever for decreasing an angle between device platform and base member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 7, wherein the adjustment lever is ergonomically curved. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 7, wherein the device platform comprises a cut-out for the adjustment lever. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a U-shaped bar. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a T-shaped bar. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises an elongated engagement bar, configured to engage with elongated adjustment recesses of the base member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the adjustment recesses are arranged so that at least some of the plurality of different angular positions are evenly spaced. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the device platform is L-shaped. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the base member and device platform are connected to pivot around first axis and the support member and the device platform are connected to pivot around second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially parallel to each other. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 15, wherein the two axes are spaced from each other. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the holder is configured for charging the mobile computing device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, further comprising a charger for the mobile computing device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the device platform comprises a charger for wireless charging of the mobile computing device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The holder for a mobile computing device of claim 1, further comprising one or more of a speakerphone, a headset interface unit, a telephone interface unit, a user interface.