Portable electronic device detachable vehicle mounting and vehicle use systems

A mounting system for detachably mounting a portable electronic device (PED) to a vehicle, comprising:

• a PED cabinet comprising:
• a weatherproofed, protective outer shell;
• and
• a PED enclosed within the outer shell such that the PED is rendered weatherproof thereby;
• a harness pad adapted to detachably mount the PED cabinet to the harness pad;
• and
• an anchor system comprising:
• a first anchor strap adapted to be secured to a first position on a vehicle, the first anchor strap being further adapted to be releasably secured to the harness pad;
• and
• a second anchor strap adapted to be secured to a second position on the vehicle, the second anchor strap being further adapted to be releasably secured to the harness pad,
• wherein the PED cabinet may be detached from the vehicle leaving only the harness pad and the anchor system attached to the vehicle, and the PED cabinet and the harness pad can be detached together from the vehicle leaving only the anchor system attached to the vehicle.

A mounting system for securing a portable electronic device (PED) to a vehicle comprising:

• a PED cabinet comprising:
• a weatherproofed, protective outer shell;
• and
• a PED enclosed within the outer shell such that the PED is rendered weatherproof thereby;
• and
• a harness system comprising:
• a harness base adapted to be releasably secured to a vehicle, a bottom surface of the outer shell lying on the base;
• and
• a first strap attached to the harness base, the first strap passing over a top surface of the outer shell which is opposite the bottom surface thereof such that when the PED cabinet is mounted to the harness base the first strap holds the PED cabinet on the harness base.

A combination of a motorcycle and an accessory mounting bar having at least one power outlet attached thereto, the combination comprising:

• a motorcycle;
• a bar having an adjustable length, the bar comprising a first end mounted to the motorcycle, and a second end mounted to the motorcycle;
• and
• at least one power outlet mounted to the bar, the power outlet being connected to an electrical power system of the motorcycle.

A method of utilizing portable electronic devices (PEDs) on a motorcycle comprising the steps of:

• attaching an accessory bar to a motorcycle;
• attaching an outlet to the accessory bar;
• electrically connecting the outlet to an electrical system of the motorcycle;
• and
• electrically connecting a PED to the outlet to provide power to the PED.