# US 2014/0191005 A1 · Electronic device support for vehicles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191005 A1 - Document ID: US20140191005A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/203,547 - Filed: 2014-03-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-10-13 - Inventors: Pajic Nick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191005A1 ## CPC - B60N 3/004: {of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest} - A47B 23/00: Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, {i.e. items used in combination with something else} - 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} - B64D 11/06: {Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04)} - B64D 11/0638: {with foldable tables, trays or cup holders} - B60N 3/002: {of trays} - B60R 2011/0003: {inside the vehicle} - B60R 2011/0085: {with adjustment by rotation in their operational position} - B60R 2011/0276: {for rear passenger use} - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A support for portable electronic devices increases passenger convenience and comfort. The support may comprise an elongated cavity or slot configured to accept one or more portable electronic devices. The portable electronic devices may be held at various viewing angles relative to the passenger. In some embodiments, the support may be rotatable. In this manner, a passenger may be permitted to adjust the angle at which his or her portable electronic device is positioned. Likewise, an operator or the like may rotate the support for cleaning or other maintenance. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support for holding a portable electronic device in a vehicle comprising: a body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a slot extending between the first side and the second side of the body, the slot dimensioned to receive an edge of a planar portable electronic device and to hold the planar portable electronic device upright when the planar portable electronic device is received within the slot; and one or more mounting points configured to allow the support to be attached to a portion of the vehicle to secure the support to the vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1 further comprising a rotatable assembly, the rotatable assembly comprising: a recess formed in the body between the first side and the second side of the planar body; a rotatable body; and one or more mounts configured to rotatably secure the rotatable body to the body within the recess; wherein the slot is formed within the rotatable body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The support of claim 2, wherein the one or more mounts comprise an axel extending outward from the rotatable body to the body to rotatably secure the rotatable body to the body within the recess. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The support of claim 2, wherein the rotatable body is rotatable between a first position and a distinct second position, wherein the slot of the rotatable body opens upward at a top surface of the body when the rotatable body is in the first position, and the slot opens rearward at a back end of the body when the rotatable body is in the second position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the slot has a bottom and at least one opening that extends from the bottom through to a bottom surface of the body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the body has a first portion and a second portion held together by one or more fasteners extending therebetween, the first portion and the second portion being separable along the axis of the slot to provide access to an internal portion of the slot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1 further comprising a cover configured to enclose the slot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the slot has an “L” shaped cross section. ### Claim 9 A support for a planar portable electronic device comprising: a body having a top end and a bottom end; a slot in the top end of the body, the slot dimensioned to receive an edge of the planar portable electronic device and to hold the planar portable electronic device upright when the planar portable electronic device is received within the slot; and one or more mounting points at which the support is secured to a portion of a vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9, wherein the body has a rotatable portion that is rotatably attached to the remainder of the body by one or more mounts, and the slot is formed in the rotatable portion of the body and is rotatable therewith. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The support of claim 10, wherein the rotatable portion is rotatable between a first position where the slot opens upward at the top end of the body, and a second position where the slot opens rearward at a rear end of the body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9, wherein the slot has a bottom and at least one opening extends from the bottom through to the bottom end of the body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9, wherein the body has a first portion and a second portion held together by one or more fasteners extending therebetween and the first portion and the second portion are separable along the axis of the slot to provide access to an internal portion of the slot. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9 further comprising a cover configured to enclose the slot. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9, wherein the slot has an “L” shaped cross section. ### Claim 16 A method for holding a portable electronic device with a support comprising: providing a support having a slot dimensioned to receive an edge of the portable electronic device and to hold the portable electronic device upright when the portable electronic device is received within the slot; receiving the edge of the portable electronic device in the slot; holding the portable electronic device upright relative to the top surface of the support with the slot; and attaching a portion of the support to a vehicle to secure the support thereto. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the slot is formed in a rotatable assembly of the support and the rotatable assembly and the slot are together rotated between a first position and a distinct second position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the slot opens upward at a top surface of the support when at the first position and the grove opens rearward at a rear end of the support when at the second position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising separating a first portion of the support from a second portion of the support at the slot to access an interior portion of the slot. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising folding a first portion of the support relative to a second portion of the support at the slot to access an interior portion of the slot.