Device mounting system for a vehicle
AssigneeSocial Bicycles Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Yu, Nicholas Foley
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Abstract
A mobile device mounting system includes two jaws. The first jaw is generally fixed in position to a wheeled vehicle. The second jaw is pivotably connected to the first jaw via a hinge. The second jaw can be positioned into a closed or open position relative to the first jaw. A biasing element is used to move the second jaw towards the closed position. A support element spans the first and second jaws and may be used to support the mobile device when the mobile device is placed in the mounting system.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a first jaw;
- a hinge connected to the first jaw;
- a second jaw pivotably connected to the first jaw via the hinge, wherein the second jaw is positionable relative to the first jaw into a closed position and an open position;
- a biasing element for biasing the second jaw towards the closed position;
- and
- a support element spanning the first jaw and the second jaw.
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a steering element movably connected to the frame;
- a wheel disposed at an end of the steering element distal from the frame;
- and
- a mobile device holder comprising:
- a first jaw connected to the vehicle proximate the steering element;
- a hinge;
- a second jaw pivotably connected to the first jaw via the hinge, wherein the second jaw is biased towards the first jaw;
- and
- a support element spanning the first jaw and the second jaw, wherein the mobile device holder is positioned relative to the wheel so that the hinge is disposed at an elevation higher than the wheel and lower than the support element.
A method of accessing a support system comprising a first jaw and a second jaw pivotably connected to the first jaw, the method comprising:
- grasping the second jaw;
- pulling the second jaw away from the first jaw;
- exposing a support element spanning the first jaw and the second jaw;
- disposing a mobile device on the support element;
- and
- releasing the second jaw, wherein releasing the second jaw causes the second jaw to pivot towards the first jaw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.