Adjustable portable device holder

The portable device holder includes 1, wherein:

• the adjustable clamping element has a length that increases when the adjustable clamping element is expanded;
• the adjustable clamping element has a height that is perpendicular to the length;
• and
• the mounting element is rotatably attached to the adjustable clamping element such that mounting element is centered relative to the height of the adjustable clamping element.

A portable device holder comprising:

• an adjustable clamping element comprising first and second opposing side grips and a main body, the adjustable clamping element being adjustable by linearly translating, relative to the main body of the adjustable clamping element, at least a portion of the adjustable clamping element from which the first side grip extends;
• the adjustable clamping element also comprising a compression or torsion spring that facilitates expansion and retraction of the adjustable clamping element;
• a mounting element rotatably attached to the main body of the adjustable clamping element;
• the mounting element comprising first and second mounting arms extending in a direction away from the main body of the adjustable clamping element and defining a mounting slot behind the main body of the adjustable clamping element;
• the mounting slot configured to accommodate engagement with a mounting surface;
• the mounting slot rotatable relative to the adjustable clamping element by rotating the mounting element relative to the main body of the adjustable clamping element thereby enabling the mounting slot behind the main body of the adjustable clamping element to be selectively rotated between vertical and horizontal arrangements relative to the adjustable clamping element;
• wherein the portable device holder has a front and a back;
• wherein when the portable device holder is viewed from the front, the mounting arms of the mounting element and the mounting slot defined by the mounting arms are hidden behind the main body of the adjustable clamping element and are thus not viewable;
• wherein when the adjustable clamping element is completely retracted the portion of the adjustable clamping element from which the first side grip extends is flush with a side portion of the main body of the adjustable clamping element;
• and
• wherein when the adjustable clamping element is at least partially expanded, by application of an expansive force to cause the portion of the adjustable clamping element from which the first side grip extends to be linearly translated relative to the main body of the adjustable clamping element, there is a gap between the side portion of the main body of the adjustable clamping element and the portion of the adjustable clamping element from which the first side grip extends.

A portable device holder comprising:

• an adjustable clamping element configured to be expanded and retracted to removably attach one of a plurality of different sized portable devices to the portable device holder;
• the adjustable clamping element comprising an elastic retracting or biasing element that facilitates expansion and retraction of the adjustable clamping element;
• a mounting element comprises a metal or alloy sheet stamped to form a base plate with mounting arms extending from the base plate and bent relative to the base plate so that mounting arms extend from the base plate and define at least one mounting slot therebetween;
• the mounting arms of the mounting element also comprising a gripping surface constructed from rubber, polymeric material or plastic;
• a fastener comprising a ratchet device, a screw, or a pin that rotatably attaches the base plate of the mounting element to the adjustable clamping element and thereby causes the mounting element to be rotatably attached to the adjustable clamping element such that the mounting arms extend in a direction away from a body of the adjustable clamping element;
• the at least one mounting slot rotatable relative to the adjustable clamping element by rotating the base plate relative to the body of the adjustable clamping element thereby enabling the at least one mounting slot to be selectively rotated between vertical and horizontal arrangements relative to the adjustable clamping element;
• wherein the portable device holder has a front and a back;
• wherein the adjustable clamping element has a length that increases when the adjustable clamping element is expanded;
• wherein the adjustable clamping element has a height that is perpendicular to the length;
• and
• wherein the mounting element is rotatably attached to the adjustable clamping element such that rotatable mounting element is centered relative to the height of the adjustable clamping element.