Biased stand or tripod adapter for handheld electronic devices
OwnerKelvin G. Huletinventor
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Abstract
Holders are disclosed with opposing jaws biased towards each other which may provide nearly any smartphone or other handheld electronic device to be securely placed at a desired orientation on a support surface or tripod camera mount. Holders may include first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward. Each bracket may have a slider and a jaw that is generally orthogonal to the sliding portion. The jaw of each bracket may have a clamping face that makes an acute angle with the slider and is opposed to the clamping face of the other bracket. The clamping faces may be coated with a resilient, slip resistant material.
Claims20
An electronic device holder, comprising:
- a body having a first jaw portion;
- an arm having a second jaw portion, wherein the arm is configured to slideably engage with the body such that the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion face each other and the distance between the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion is adjustable;
- and
- a biasing member configured to bias the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion toward each other.
A method of securing an electronic device for hands-free use, comprising:
- providing a holder device having adjustable opposing jaws biased towards each other with a biasing element;
- placing the electronic device between adjustable jaws of a holder device;
- and
- adjusting the adjustable jaws such that the adjustable jaws securely grip the electronic device such that the holder device extends away from the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.