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US 6,320,962 B1Granted
Electrically operated object cradle
OwnerKenneth D. Eisenbrauninventor
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Abstract
A cradle for use in a motor vehicle for gripping and releasing a portable cellular phone or beverage container is shown.
Claims11
A cradle for holding an object comprising:
- a base;
- a first clamping member pivotally supported on the base and having a first concave clamping surface and a first essentially planar clamping surface such that orientation of the first member clamping surfaces is selectively changed relative to said base, said first clamping member projecting generally outward from said base;
- a second clamping member pivotally supported on said base and having a second concave clamping surface and a second essentially planer clamp surface such that orientation of the second member clamping surfaces is selectively changed relative to said base, said second clamping member projecting generally outward from said base, facing said first clamping member and being slidably supported on said base;
- an energy source supported within said base for sliding said second clamping member relative to said first clamping member;
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- a button connected to said energy source for engaging said energy source.
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A cradle for holding a beverage container comprising:
- a hollow base having internal cavity;
- a first clamping member supported on said base and having a concave first clamping surface projecting generally outward from the base;
- a second clamping member having a second concave clamping surface projecting generally outward from said base, facing opposite said first clamping surface, and being slidably supported on said base;
- a motor supported on said base for sliding said second clamping member to move said second clamping surface toward and away from said first clamping surface;
- a switching circuit arranged to connect an electrical power supply to said motor to cause said second clamping member to move toward and away from said first clamping member, said switching circuit comprising a switch means to disconnect the power supply when said beverage container is gripped;
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- said beverage container being held on said base between said first and second clamping member by urging said second clamping member to move toward said first clamping member until said beverage container contacts both said first and second clamping members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.