Fully telescoping device mount
AssigneeBeatDown Outdoor Products, LLC
InventorsTodd Price, Blake Price
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Abstract
A telescoping device mount is configured to hold an electronic device. The telescoping device mount is configured to fully extend or fully retract the electronic device. The telescoping device mount includes a telescoping post, a mount segment, and a base. The telescoping post includes an inner post segment and an outer post segment. The mount segment is configured to secure an electronic device thereto. The mount segment includes an outer collar slidably securable to the outer post segment of the telescoping post. The base is secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment. In a fully retracted position, the electronic device is proximate to the base and/or an underlying surface.
Claims20
A telescoping device mount configured to hold an electronic device on a vehicle, the telescoping device mount comprising:
- a telescoping post including an inner post segment and an outer post segment;
- a mount segment configured to secure the electronic device thereto,
- said mount segment including an outer collar slidably securable to an outer surface of the outer post segment of the telescoping post;
- and
- a base secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment.
A method of utilizing an electronic device on a vehicle, the method comprising:
- releasing a post lock of a telescoping post;
- raising an outer post segment relative to an inner post segment,
- wherein the inner post segment is secured to the vehicle via a base;
- releasing a collar lock of a mount segment that is slidably engaged around an outer surface of the outer post;
- raising the mount segment relative to the outer post segment;
- and
- altering an angle of the electronic device in the mount segment relative to the telescoping post.
A mounted electronic device system configured to be secured to a vehicle, comprising:
- an electronic device having a display;
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- a telescoping device mount configured to hold the electronic device, said telescoping device mount including—
- a telescoping post including an inner post segment and an outer post segment;
- a mount segment configured to secure an electronic device thereto,
- said mount segment including an outer collar slidably securable around an outer surface of the outer post segment of the telescoping post;
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- a base secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment,
- wherein the base is configured to be secured to the vehicle,
- wherein the telescoping device mount is configured to be disposed in a full retraction position and a full extension position,
- wherein in the full retraction position the electronic device is proximate to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.