Holder for a mobile device
AssigneeFoxylight AG
InventorsIvo Lars Oliver von Mühlenen, Christian Hegar
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Abstract
The invention relates to a holder (100) for a mobile device (200). Due to the wide variation of devices, conventional mounting devices that seek to hold many different devices have become complex and expensive. By providing rotatable edge clamps (110, 115) along with one or more serpentine extension resistances (120), a region of nonlinear resistance is provided to separate the first edge clamp (110) and the second edge clamp (115). This has the advantage of a lower rate of increase in separation resistance at greater separation distances compared to using a linear element, such as a coil spring.
Claims24
Holder (100, 101, 102, 103) for a mobile device (200), wherein the holder comprises (100, 101, 102, 103):
- a first (110) and a second (115) edge clamp, each extending along a first axis (170) and formed and arranged to cooperate along a second axis (175) to rigidly clamp opposing edges of the mobile device (200), wherein the second axis (175) intersects the first axis (170);
- one or more extension resistances (120) formed and arranged to resist a separation of the first edge clamp (110) and the second edge clamp (115) along the second axis (175);
- a first edge ejector (130) mechanically connected to the first edge clamp (110) and formed and arranged such that it turns the first edge clamp (110) about the first axis (170) to release a proximal edge of the mobile device (200) when a first predetermined ejection force (300) is applied against the first edge ejector (130);
- wherein the one or more extension resistances (120) comprises one or more serpentine or zigzag shaped form elements formed and arranged to provide a region of non-linear resistance to separation of the first (110) and second (115) edge clamps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.