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US 6,205,222 B1Granted
Clamping device for handheld electronic devices
AssigneeEricsson Inc.
InventorW. Kevin Carpenter
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Abstract
Clamping devices are provided with increased clamping force to firmly attach electronic devices to various objects. Clamping devices include a base, such as an electronic device housing, and a clip hinged to the base. The clip is pivotable, relative to the base, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position. An extension spring is configured to continuously urge the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, and to continuously urge the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position.
Claims24
An apparatus for supporting a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a base;
- a clip hinged to the base and pivotable, relative to the base, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position, wherein the clip is in overlying, adjacent relationship with the base when in the closed position, and wherein the clip is disposed at an angle, relative to the base, when in the open position;
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- a biasing member, secured to the base and to the clip at a fixed location, wherein the biasing member continuously urges the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, wherein the biasing member continuously urges the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position, and wherein the biasing member remains secured to the clip at the fixed location when the clip is in both the closed and open positions.
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An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing configured to enclose a receiver that receives wireless communication signals;
- a clip hinged to the housing and pivotable, relative to the housing, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position, wherein the clip is in overlying, adjacent relationship with the housing when in the closed position, and wherein the clip is disposed at an angle, relative to the housing, when in the open position;
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- a biasing member, secured to the housing and to the clip at a fixed location, wherein the biasing member continuously urges the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, wherein the biasing member continuously urges the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position, and wherein the biasing member remains secured to the clip at the fixed location when the clip is in both the closed and open positions.
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An apparatus for supporting a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a base;
- an elongated clip hinged to the base and pivotable, relative to the base, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position, wherein the clip is in overlying, adjacent relationship with the base when in the closed position, and wherein the clip is disposed at an angle, relative to the base, when in the open position;
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- an elastic member having a first end portion secured to the base and an elongated second end portion integrally formed with the elongated clip at a fixed location, wherein the elastic member continuously urges the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, wherein the elastic member continuously urges the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position, and wherein the elastic member remains secured to the elongated clip at the fixed location when the clip is in both the closed and open positions.
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An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing configured to enclose a receiver that receives wireless communication signals;
- a clip hinged to the housing and pivotable, relative to the housing, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position, wherein the clip is in overlying, adjacent relationship with the housing when in the closed position, and wherein the clip is disposed at an angle, relative to the housing, when in the open position;
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- an elastic member having a first end portion secured to the housing and an elongated second end portion integrally formed with the elongated clip at a fixed location, wherein the elastic member continuously urges the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, wherein the elastic member continuously urges the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position, and wherein the elastic member remains secured to the elongated clip at the fixed location when the clip is in both the closed and open positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.