# US 9,004,330 B2 · Electronic device holder

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- Number: US 9,004,330 B2
- Document ID: US9004330B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/169,741
- Filed: 2011-06-27
- Published: 2011-12-29
- Granted: 2015-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2010-06-28
- Applicants: Shawn White
- Inventors: Shawn White
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9004330B2

## CPC

- F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)}
- A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- B60R 11/02: for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
- F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus}
- F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)}
- F16M 13/04: for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains {, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head (apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B)}
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 2005/006: {comprising a suspension strap or lanyard}
- B60R 2011/0017: {Head-rests}
- Y10S 224/93: Attached to animate bearer
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A holder for holding an electronic device includes a frame and a harness pivotably connected to the frame. The harness has a pair of parallel elongated bars and at least one bracing member extending between the elongated bars. The frame has one or more side tabs for retaining an electronic device within the frame. A holder for holding an electronic device has a retaining member including a plurality of retaining tabs; and a harness member rotatably connected to the retaining member and rotatable between a stowed position and an inclined position. A holder for holding an electronic device has a harness having two parallel elongated bars; a frame having a base member and two parallel arms each having an opening therein; and a pivotable retaining member pivotably connected to the parallel arms. The retaining member releasably holds the electronic device. The elongated bars are slidably inserted into the openings of the arms.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A holder for holding an associated electronic device, comprising: a frame having a flange having a cross bar extending across said flange, said flange further comprises a spring biased tab for facilitating insertion and removal of said associated electronic device; wherein said spring biased tab comprises a fulcrum and a lever arm pivotally mounted to said fulcrum wherein said lever arm comprises a biasing member for biasing said lever arm in a locking position, a harness comprising a flexible strap pivotably connected to said frame; wherein said harness comprises a pair of parallel elongated bars each having a pad thereon; wherein said elongated bars each comprise a pivot member pivotably connecting said frame to said harness; wherein said frame is rotated between first and second viewing positions about 300 degrees apart; wherein in said second viewing position said elongated bars are positioned on a work surface and said frame is positioned at an angle to said work surface; and
at least one bracing member extending between said elongated bars; and wherein said frame comprises opposed sidewalls having one or more side tabs extending therefrom for retaining an associated electronic device within said frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The holder of claim 1, wherein each of pads comprise resilient material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The holder of claim 1, wherein said frame comprises a substantially rigid single molded piece.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The holder of claim 1, wherein said frame further comprises one or more corner tabs formed on opposed corners of said frame.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The holder of claim 1, wherein said frame rotates clockwise with respect to said harness via said pivot member.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The holder of claim 5, wherein said harness and said frame are in relative alignment in a stowed position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The holder of claim 6, wherein said frame is rotated at an angle with respect to said harness such that said frame is in a tilted viewing position.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The holder of claim 7, wherein said angle is about 45 degrees from horizontal.