Mounting apparatus for an electronic device

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, a pivoting member pivotably attached to said mounting apparatus, a swiveling member rotatably coupled to said pivoting member, and a base unit pivotably coupled to said swiveling member, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first and second braces being staggered relative to one another along opposite sides of said retention area to provide open side areas opposite each of said first and second braces across said retention area, wherein said first brace is attached to said first bracket via a screw inserted from a back side and extending through a front side of said first bracket;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween.

A holder for a portable device, comprising:

• a base having a front surface defining a retention area configured to receive a device, said retention area having an open front face to facilitate insertion of the portable device, said base includes a laterally aligned channel;
• an arm movably attached to said base, said arm moving along an axis of motion relative to said base, said axis of motion extending through said retention area, said arm being telescopically slidable within said channel;
• gripping members comprising a first pair of gripping members fixedly secured on one of said base and arm and comprising a second gripping member provided on another of said base and arm, said first pair of gripping members and said second gripping member being spaced apart from one another in a staggered pattern to define side borders of said retention area;
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• a single spring member biasing all of said gripping members toward one another along said axis of motion.

An apparatus for holding an electronic device, comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first bracket including a laterally aligned channel traversing said retention area, said second bracket telescopically sliding in said channel, wherein said first bracket comprises—
• an indented area proximate said first brace, and
• an attachment member protruding from a back surface of said first bracket, said indented area providing an access to a retaining unit which engages said attachment member;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween, wherein said biasing element includes at least one of a spring, a clamp and an elastic material.

An apparatus for holding an electronic device, comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first bracket including a laterally aligned channel traversing said retention area, said second bracket telescopically sliding in said channel, wherein said first bracket comprises—
• an indented area proximate said first brace, and
• an attachment member protruding from a back surface of said first bracket, said indented area providing an access to a retaining unit which engages said attachment member;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween, wherein said first brace includes a first pair of braces proximate one side of said retention area, said second brace being located proximate an opposite side of said retention area, said first pair of braces and said second brace being arranged in a staggered pattern.

An apparatus for holding an electronic device, comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first bracket including a laterally aligned channel traversing said retention area, said second bracket telescopically sliding in said channel, wherein said first bracket comprises—
• an indented area proximate said first brace, and
• attachment member protruding from a back surface of said first bracket, said indented area providing an access to a retaining unit which engages said attachment member;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween, wherein said first brace includes a first pair of braces attached to one end of said first bracket, said channel being located between said first pair of braces.

An apparatus for holding an electronic device, comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another along said operating path;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween, said first and second brackets comprising mounting posts extending from front surfaces for mounting said first and second braces, said mounting posts and said first and second braces comprising a keying arrangement to prevent said first and second braces from rotating when mounted on said mounting posts.

An apparatus for holding an electronic device, comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another along said operating path;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, said first and second braces being configured to grasp an electronic device therebetween, said braces comprising an off-center mounting hole and a spring, said braces providing a lift, turn, and snap back adjustment of said braces.

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, a pivoting member pivotably attached to said mounting apparatus, a swiveling member rotatably coupled to said pivoting member, and a base unit pivotably coupled to said swiveling member, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first and second braces being staggered relative to one another along opposite sides of said retention area, wherein said first brace is attached to said first bracket via a screw inserted from a back side and extending through a front side of said first bracket;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, wherein said biasing element includes at least one of a spring, a clamp and an elastic material.

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first and second braces being staggered relative to one another along opposite sides of said retention area, wherein said first brace is attached to said first bracket via a screw inserted from a back side and extending through a front side of said first bracket;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, wherein said first bracket comprises:
• an indented area proximate said first brace;
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• an attachment member protruding from a back surface of said first bracket, said indented area providing an access to a retaining unit which engages said attachment member.

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, a pivoting member pivotably attached to said mounting apparatus, a swiveling member rotatably coupled to said pivoting member, and a base unit pivotably coupled to said swiveling member, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first and second braces being staggered relative to one another along opposite sides of said retention area, wherein said first brace is attached to said first bracket via a screw inserted from a back side and extending through a front side of said first bracket;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, wherein said second bracket comprises:
• a channel formed therein and running lengthwise between said first and second braces;
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• a stop formed within said channel, said stop engaging said biasing element when said second bracket is attached to said first bracket.

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween, said first and second braces being staggered relative to one another along opposite sides of said retention area;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, wherein said first and second brackets comprise mounting posts extending from front surfaces for mounting said first and second braces, said mounting posts and said first and second braces comprising a keying arrangement to prevent said first and second braces from rotating when mounted on said mounting posts.

A retaining unit comprising a mounting apparatus, said mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second brackets slidably joined with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating axis;
• first and second braces provided on said first and second brackets, respectively, and spaced apart from one another to define a retention area therebetween;
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• a biasing element biasing said first and second brackets toward one another, wherein said braces comprise an off-center mounting hole and a spring, said braces providing a lift, turn, and snap back adjustment of said braces.