Apparatus with flexible tripod and electronic device
A flexible support apparatus, such as a tripod, supporting an electronic device, such as a personal video player. The flexible tripod may include ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. The flexible support apparatus allows the user to view the device in a variety of locations with enhanced ease, comfort, and allows for a variety of viewing angles.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
an electronic device, said electronic device removeably connected to a flexible tripod, said electronic device comprising a clip; and
a flexible tripod, said flexible tripod comprising:
a body portion;
an interconnect portion connected to said body portion; and
a plurality of flexible legs, said flexible legs comprising a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said body portion;
wherein said interconnect portion comprises a receiver adapted to receive said clip.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of flexible legs comprises a plurality of connectors, said connectors comprising:
a connector body, said connector body comprising:
a first end portion;
a second end portion; and
a socket engaging end surface at said first end portion, said socket engaging end surface being the external surface at said first end portion;
an internal socket receiving cavity at said second end portion.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said connectors further comprise a gripping portion, said gripping portion located around the outer periphery of said first portion.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said receiver comprises a spring loaded tab adapted to capture said clip.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said clip comprises a recess in its bottom surface, said recess adapted to fit said spring loaded tab when said clip is attached to said receiver of said interconnect portion.
6 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said electronic device is a video player.
7 . An apparatus comprising:
an electronic device, said electronic device attached to a flexible tripod; and
a flexible tripod, said flexible tripod comprising:
a body portion;
an interconnect portion connected to said body portion; and
a plurality of flexible legs, said flexible legs comprising a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said body portion;
wherein said electronic device is attached to said interconnect.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of flexible legs comprises a plurality of connectors, said connectors comprising:
a connector body, said connector body comprising:
a first end portion;
a second end portion; and
a socket engaging end surface at said first end portion, said socket engaging end surface being the external surface at said first end portion;
an internal socket receiving cavity at said second end portion.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said connectors further comprise a gripping portion, said gripping portion located around the outer periphery of said first portion.
10 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said electronic device is a video player.
11 . An apparatus comprising:
an electronic device, said electronic device removeably attached to a device mount;
a device mount, said device mount removeably connected to a flexible tripod, said device mount comprising a clip; and
a flexible tripod, said flexible tripod comprising:
a body portion;
an interconnect portion connected to said body portion; and
a plurality of flexible legs, said flexible legs comprising a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said body portion;
wherein said interconnect portion comprises a receiver adapted to receive said clip.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein each of said plurality of flexible legs comprises a plurality of connectors, said connectors comprising:
a connector body, said connector body comprising:
a first end portion;
a second end portion; and
a socket engaging end surface at said first end portion, said socket engaging end surface being the external surface at said first end portion;
an internal socket receiving cavity at said second end portion.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said connectors further comprise a gripping portion, said gripping portion located around the outer periphery of said first portion.
14 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said receiver comprises a spring loaded tab adapted to capture said clip.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said clip comprises a recess in its bottom surface, said recess adapted to fit said spring loaded tab when said clip is attached to said receiver of said interconnect portion.
16 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said electronic device is a video player.