Mounting arm
OwnerDavid Newmaninventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a mounting arm for receiving an electronic component, such as a DVD player that is quickly and easily strapped to the mounting arm and in turn, the mounting arm may be quickly and easily mounted to a support surface, such as a seat back of a vehicle via the mounting means provided by the mounting arm. Apertures may be provided in the mounting arm for receiving rods of a headrest of a vehicle seat for maintaining the mounting arm in a secured position.
Claims35
An arm for mounting an electronic component comprising:
- an arm including a longitudinal axis and a mounting aperture formed along the longitudinal axis;
- a support area for receiving the electronic component thereon, the support area attached to the arm;
- an attachment member for fastening at least a portion of the electronic component to the support area in a generally horizontal orientation;
- an upright member having a rod that extends from a support surface;
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- the arm mounted on the support surface so that the rod of the upright member is disposed inside the mounting aperture.
A mounting apparatus comprising:
- a support area;
- an arm attached to the support area, the arm having a mounting aperture having an opening on a side;
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- a support surface having a rod protruding therefrom and the arm supported by the support surface and the mounting aperture for receiving the rod through the open side and received within the aperture.
A mounting apparatus comprising:
- a support area;
- an arm attached to the support area, the arm having a mounting aperture having an open side;
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- a support surface having a rod protruding therefrom and the arm supported by the support surface and the mounting aperture for receiving the rod through the open side and a latch finger located at the open side in order to retain the rod within the mounting aperture.
A vehicle mount for mounting an electronic component to a seat of a vehicle comprising:
- an arm including a mounting aperture formed within the arm;
- a support area for receiving the electronic component thereon, the support area attached to the arm;
- an attachment member for fastening at least a portion of the electronic component to the support area;
- a headrest of the vehicle having a rod that extends from a support surface of a seat back;
- the arm mounted on the support surface so that the rod of the upright member is disposed within the mounting aperture;
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- the arm is adjustably connected to the support area in order to provide for adjusting of the angle of the arm with respect to the support area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.