# US 2014/0191099 A1 · Mobile Holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191099 A1 - Document ID: US20140191099A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/737,395 - Filed: 2013-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Inventors: Michael Anthony Schwarz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191099A1 ## CPC - F16M 13/005: {integral with the apparatus or articles to be supported} - F16M 11/105: {the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation} - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract The first embodiment of the present invention presents a mobile device holder that is comprised of four components: a single finger holder, a single finger tensioner, a base platform; and an adhesive pad. The single finger holder and tensioner are permanently attached to form a first assembly, and the base platform and the adhesive pad are combined to form a second assembly. The adhesive pad has a cover that when removed may be used to attach the second assembly to a mobile handheld device. The first assembly is easily attached to and removed from the second assembly by a user. The first assembly may be rotated 360 degrees relative to the second assembly, and is held snugly in place by the single finger tensioner. Several additional embodiments are presented. One alternate embodiment replaces the single finger holder by a two-finger holder; another embodiment has an accessory that attaches to the handlebars of a stationary bicycle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus attachable to a mobile handheld device, said apparatus comprising: a first assembly, said first assembly having a means for accommodating at least one finger; a second assembly, said second assembly comprised of: a means for removably attaching said second assembly to said first assembly; a means for rotating said first assembly at least 15 degrees in each rotational direction relative said second assembly when said second assembly is attached to said first assembly; and a means for permanently attaching said second assembly to said mobile handheld device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for rotating said first assembly permits rotation of 360 degrees in each rotational direction, relative said second assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2 wherein at said at least one cylinder is a single split cylinder. ### Claim 4 An apparatus capable of being attached to a mobile handheld device, said apparatus comprising: a first assembly, said first assembly comprising: a holder, said holder having a means for accommodating at least one finger; a tensioner, said tensioner attached to said holder; a second assembly, said second assembly comprised of: a base fastener, said base fastener removably, rotationally attachable to said first assembly, and wherein when said base fastener being rotationally attached to said holder, said first assembly base fastener is rotatable at least 15 degrees in each rotational direction relative to said first assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus for claim 4 wherein said at least one cylinder is comprised of at least one split cylinder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means for rotating said first assembly permits rotation of 360 degrees in each rotational direction, relative to said second assembly. ### Claim 7 An apparatus capable of being attached to a mobile handheld device, said apparatus comprising: a first assembly, said first assembly comprising: a holder, said holder comprised of: at least one cylinder; a holder platform, wherein said at least one cylinder is attached to said holder platform; said holder platform additionally having at least one female slot, a tensioner, said tensioner comprised of: an attachment part, said attachment part comprised of at least one male stub and a tensioner base; a tensioner cylinder having a top and a bottom, and a thin disk having a top and a bottom, wherein said top of said thin disk is attached to said bottom of said tensioner cylinder, and said top of said tensioner cylinder is attached to said bottom of said tensioner base wherein said holder is attached to said tensioner; a second assembly, said second assembly comprised of: a base fastener, said base fastener having the shape of a disk, said base fastener additionally having a base U-shaped slot; said base fastener additionally having a lip positioned at the bottom of said base U-shaped slot; and wherein said second assembly is rotationally attachable to said first assembly by sliding said tensioner cylinder into said base U-shaped slot with said round disk fitting snugly into said lip. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 where said second assembly is additionally comprised of a thin adhesive-backed circular pad having a disk U-shaped slot wherein said thin adhesive-backed circular pad is attached to said base fastener and wherein said thin adhesive-backed circular pad is additionally permanently attachable to said mobile handheld device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said at least one cylinder is comprised of at least one split cylinder. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said first assembly is rotatable relative to said second assembly of at least 15 degrees in each rotational direction, relative said first assembly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said first assembly is rotatable relative to said second assembly 360 degrees in each rotational direction, relative said first assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the components of the first assembly and the base fastener of the second assembly are made from materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, TPR 90/95 shore, urethane, polypropylene, and a combination thereof.