# US 11,999,302 B2 · Clamp assembly for mounting a mobile device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,999,302 B2 - Document ID: US11999302B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/932,673 - Filed: 2020-07-17 - Published: 2022-01-20 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-17 - Assignees: Yonder Fund LLC - Applicants: Yonder Fund LLC - Inventors: Gavin Stener - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11999302B2 ## CPC - B60R 11/02: for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof - B60R 11/0241: {for telephones} - B60R 11/0252: {for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks} - B60R 11/0258: {for navigation systems} - B60R 11/04: Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle - F16B 2/005: {Means to increase the friction-coefficient} - F16B 2/065: {using screw-thread elements (F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence)} - B60R 2011/0059: {using clips, clamps, straps or the like} - B60R 2011/0089: {around three axes, i.e. universally mounted} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A clamp assembly may include an upper clamp member and a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member. The upper clamp member may include a first projection extending from a lower surface thereof. The first projection may be configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of a mounting member. The lower clamp member may be removably coupled to the upper clamp member. The lower clamp member may include a second projection extending from an upper surface thereof. The second projection may be configured to be at least partially received in the complementary opening. The first projection and the second projection may be configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member including a first projection extending from a lower surface thereof, the first projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of a mounting member; and a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the lower clamp member including a second projection extending from an upper surface thereof, the second projection configured to be at least partially received in the complementary opening, the first projection and the second projection being configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member, the mount including a mount interface region, a shaft, and a base, the base including a bottom surface from which an anti-rotation feature extends, the anti-rotation feature, when inserted into a complementary anti-rotation feature disposed on a top surface of the upper clamp member, prevents the mount from rotating relative to the upper clamp member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first projection and the second projection are each configured to allow for translational movement of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper clamp member includes a first portion and a second portion extending outwardly from opposite sides of the first portion, the second portion extending at an obtuse angle relative to a surface of the first portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The clamp assembly of claim 3, wherein at least one of the upper clamp member or the lower clamp member includes a pad configured to engage a portion of the mounting member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The clamp assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fastener extending through the mount and the upper clamp member, the fastener configured to threadably engage the lower clamp member to couple the clamp assembly to the mounting member. ### Claim 6 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member including a first projection extending from a lower surface thereof, the first projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of a mounting member; a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the lower clamp member including a second projection extending from an upper surface thereof, the second projection configured to be at least partially received in the complementary opening, the first projection and the second projection being configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member, at least one of the upper clamp member or the lower clamp member includes a pad configured to engage a portion of the mounting member, the pad made from a compressible material; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member. ### Claim 7 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member including: a first portion; a second portion extending outwardly from opposite sides of the first portion, the second portion extending at an obtuse angle relative to a bottom surface of the first portion; and a first pad configured to engage a mounting member, the first pad made from a compressible material; a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the second portion and the first pad being cooperatively configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The clamp assembly of claim 7, wherein the upper clamp member further comprises a projection extending from the bottom surface, the projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of the mounting member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The clamp assembly of claim 7, wherein the lower clamp member includes a projection extending from an upper surface thereof, the projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of the mounting member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The clamp assembly of claim 7, wherein the lower clamp member includes a second pad configured to engage the mounting member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The clamp assembly of claim 10, wherein the first pad and the second pad are each made from a compressible material. ### Claim 12 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member including: a first portion; a second portion extending outwardly from opposite sides of the first portion, the second portion extending at an obtuse angle relative to a bottom surface of the first portion; and a first pad configured to engage a mounting member; a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the second portion and the first pad being cooperatively configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member, the mount including a mount interface region, a shaft, and a base, the base including a bottom surface from which an anti-rotation feature extends, the anti-rotation feature, when inserted into a complementary anti-rotation feature disposed on a top surface of the upper clamp member, prevents the mount from rotating relative to the upper clamp member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The clamp assembly of claim 12, further comprising a fastener extending through the mount and the upper clamp member, the fastener configured to threadably engage the lower clamp member to couple the clamp assembly to the mounting member. ### Claim 14 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member comprising: a first portion; a second portion extending outwardly from opposite sides of the first portion, the second portion extending at an obtuse angle relative to a bottom surface of the first portion; and a projection extending from the bottom surface, the projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of a mounting member; and a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the second portion and the projection being cooperatively configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member, the mount including a mount interface region, a shaft, and a base, the base including a bottom surface from which an anti-rotation feature extends, the anti-rotation feature, when inserted into a complementary anti-rotation feature disposed on a top surface of the upper clamp member, prevents the mount from rotating relative to the upper clamp member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The clamp assembly of claim 14, wherein the lower clamp member includes a projection extending from an upper surface thereof, the projection configured to be at least partially received in the complementary opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The clamp assembly of claim 14, wherein at least one of the upper clamp member or the lower clamp member includes a pad configured to engage a portion of the mounting member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The clamp assembly of claim 14, further comprising a fastener extending through the mount and the upper clamp member, the fastener configured to threadably engage the lower clamp member to couple the clamp assembly to the mounting member. ### Claim 18 A clamp assembly comprising: an upper clamp member comprising: a first portion; a second portion extending outwardly from opposite sides of the first portion, the second portion extending at an obtuse angle relative to a bottom surface of the first portion; and a projection extending from the bottom surface, the projection configured to be at least partially received in a complementary opening of a mounting member; a lower clamp member removably coupled to the upper clamp member, the second portion and the projection being cooperatively configured to substantially impede rotation of the clamp assembly relative to the mounting member, at least one of the upper clamp member or the lower clamp member includes a pad configured to engage a portion of the mounting member, the pad made from a compressible material; and a mount configured to be attached to the upper clamp member.