# US 2019/0371504 A1 · Magnetic mount system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0371504 A1 - Document ID: US20190371504A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/220,668 - Filed: 2018-12-14 - Published: 2019-12-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-03 - Assignees: Attachit LLC - Applicants: Attachit LLC - Inventors: GEORGE BREIWA; Benjamin C. Kuehl; Richard Mews - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190371504A1 ## CPC - H01F 7/0252: {PM holding devices (H01F7/021, H01F7/0215, H01F7/0226 take precedence)} - B60R 11/00: Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for - B60R 11/02: for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof - F16B 1/00: Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts - F16M 11/14: with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 {; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30}) - F16M 11/2078: {with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06)} - F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - F41G 11/001: {Means for mounting sighting or aiming devices on firearms} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - H01F 7/0247: {Orientating, locating, transporting arrangements} - H01F 38/14: Inductive couplings - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment - B60R 2011/0057: {using magnetic means} - F16B 2200/83: Use of a magnetic material - H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - F41G: WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A magnetic mounting system is provided. The system includes a device having a magnetic attachment feature and a magnetic device mount. The magnetic device mount has a mating magnetic attachment feature. The magnetic attachment feature and mating magnetic attachment feature allow specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface. An electronic device holder and charging system with integrated charging and data transfer interface and a self-aligning, magnetic coupling and docking interface with on-demand decoupling feature are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A magnetic mounting system comprising: a device having a magnetic attachment feature; a magnetic device mount having a mating magnetic attachment feature, the magnetic attachment feature and mating magnetic attachment feature allowing specific angular, radial, and/or longitudinal alignment of the device relative to the mount without a mechanical interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The magnetic mounting system of claim 1, wherein the device is a device case having the magnetic attachment feature configured to interact with the mating magnetic attachment feature. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The magnetic mounting system of claim 1, wherein the mating magnetic attachment feature is fastenable to a support structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The magnetic mounting system of claim 3, wherein the mating magnetic attachment feature is coupled to a pivotable ball which is received by a clamp or socket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The magnetic mounting system of claim 1, further comprising an intermediary device mount adapter attached to the device and attached to the mount. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The magnetic mounting system of claim 5, wherein the intermediary device mount adapter has a first side having an attachment profile surface, a second side having an attachment profile surface, threaded holes for accepting mounting means, a threaded stud for interfacing with device mounting means, and supplemental attachment means for attaching additional devices. ### Claim 7 An electronic device holder and charging system with integrated charging and data transfer interface comprising: a device case for holding an electronic device, the device case comprising a housing having one or more indexing magnets, control circuitry, ports, a male device plug, and a charging mechanism, wherein the charging mechanism includes multiple ports for different charger types, a wireless charging coil, and a cordless contact-charging system; and an electronic device mount having a mating indexing magnet, an attachment mechanism, and a mating charging mechanism, wherein mating charging mechanism includes a mating wireless charging coil and/or mating cordless contact chargers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device holder and charging system of claim 7, wherein the electronic device mount further comprises a power input port. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electronic device holder and charging system of claim 7, wherein the system further comprises a device peripheral for interaction with the device case and/or mount, wherein the device peripheral is selected from the group consisting of a power bank, a portable charging system, a controller, and a device having a mating cordless contact-charging system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The electronic device holder and charging system of claim 7, wherein the electronic device holder is hermetically sealed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The electronic device holder and charging system of claim 7, wherein the device has an external device port. ### Claim 12 A self-aligning, magnetic coupling and docking interface with on-demand decoupling feature comprising: an electronic device holder; an indexing magnetic device mount having magnets of a predetermined specific size, shape and pattern polarization; a mechanism to autonomously initiate coupling and decoupling of the electronic device holder and indexing magnetic device mount, wherein the mechanism comprises an actuator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The interface of claim 12, wherein the electronic device holder has an integrated charging and data transfer interface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The interface of claim 12, wherein the electronic device holder is attached to an unmanned autonomous vehicle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The interface of claim 12, wherein the indexing magnetic device mount has a substantially reduced magnetic coupling strength upon angular misalignment relative to the surface of a mating magnet on the electronic device holder. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The interface of claim 12, further comprising non-magnetic spacers on the indexing magnetic device mount or electronic device holder. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The interface of claim 12, further comprising a mechanism for coupling to enable both the transfer of fluid, gas, or powder. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the actuator is a mechanical actuator. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the actuator is a non-mechanical actuator. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the non-mechanical actuator is an induced repulsive electromagnetic field.