Mounting apparatus for electronic devices
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus for electronic device which is conformable to a surface contour of a support surface. The invention is directed to a mounting apparatus having a base with a deformable gel including weights and a support structure.
1. An apparatus mountable to a surface and for holding an electronic device, comprising:
a mount assembly for holding the electronic device;
a base including a lower portion mountable to the surface and an upper portion attached to said mount, wherein said base includes weights, a gel portion, and a mat to conform to the surface; and
wherein said base has three toes, each of which has a weight.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said mount has integral power/data connections.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the weights are metal.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said base includes an alloy armature.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said mat is made of rubber.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said base includes a metal support sheet which extends throughout said base.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said mount assembly includes a pivotable hinge connected to said base.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said base has a uni-body construction.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said base is washable.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said weights are insert molded into said base.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said mount assembly is pivotable.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the surface is a curved dashboard of a vehicle.
13. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the metal is lead and is cast into said gel portion.
14. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said base includes a central anchor post.
15. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said support sheet includes portions for engaging with said weights.
16. An apparatus mountable to a surface and for holding an electronic device, comprising:
a mount assembly for holding the electronic device; and
a base including a lower portion mountable to the surface and an upper portion attached to said mount, wherein said base includes weights, a gel portion, and a mat to conform to the surface;
said base has a uni-body construction; and
said mount assembly is pivotable.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein said weights are insert molded into said base.
18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the surface is a curved dashboard of a vehicle.
19. An apparatus mountable to a surface and for holding an electronic device, comprising:
a mount assembly for holding the electronic device; and
a base including a lower portion mountable to the surface and an upper portion attached to said mount, wherein said base includes weights, a gel portion, and a mat to conform to the surface;
said base has a uni-body construction;
said mount assembly is pivotable; and
said base includes a metal support sheet which extends throughout said base.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein said weights are insert molded into said base.
21. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein said base includes an alloy armature.
22. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the surface is a curved dashboard of a vehicle.