Systems and methods for an improved and compatible magnetic mount
AssigneeNite Ize, Inc.
InventorBowden Ormsbee
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Abstract
A system for mounting an electronic device includes a socket and a stand, the stand having a ball portion. The socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket. In one alternative, the first magnetic material is separate from the magnetic array.
Claims18
A system for mounting an electronic device comprising:
- a socket, the socket shaped to interface with a stand, the stand having a ball portion with which the socket interfaces;
- wherein the socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket, the magnetic array in a body portion of the socket.
A system for mounting an electronic device, the electronic device selected from a group consisting of a smart phone or a tablet, the system comprising:
- a socket having a shell, a magnetic array arranged in a circle, and a socket magnet, the magnetic array in the shell, the socket shaped to interface with a stand, the stand having a ball portion, the ball portion composed of magnetic material;
- wherein magnetic attraction between ball portion and the socket magnet hold the stand and the socket together in a position on the ball portion selected by a user and the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.