IP Library Granted Patent US 11,268,649
Granted Patent B2
US 11,268,649 · App. 16/754,682 · Granted Mar 8, 2022

Jaw grip mount for smartphones or tablets with theft protection

Inventors: Harald Richter (Engelsbrand, DE); Johann Daminger (Neu-Ulm, DE); Paul Ruf (Eppishausen, DE); Robin Oechsle (Ulm, DE)
Assignee: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
F16M11/041B62B3/1424F16M13/02G06F1/1632H04M1/04F16M2200/02
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Patent No.
US 11,268,649
App. No.
16/754,682
Granted
Mar 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a jaw grip mount equipped with theft protection for smartphones or tablets comprising: a body which forms a support surface for the smartphone or tablet; two jaws designed to grip the smartphone or tablet at two opposite edge regions and to receive the edge region in an interlocking manner, at least one jaw movable between an open position and a variable locking position and can be locked in the locking position; and a release button for unlocking the lock on the moving jaw in the closed position thereof. The invention further provides at least one actuating mechanism which can be moved between a plurality of defined and marked positions and which includes a key element which can interact only in a specific position with a complementary key element of the release button so that it is only possible to actuate the release button in this position.

Claims (17)

1. A clamping jaw holder for smartphones or tablets, comprising:

a body which forms a bearing surface for the smartphone or tablet and which accommodates an actuating mechanism;

two jaws which grip the smartphone or tablet on two opposing edge regions and of which at least one jaw of the two jaws is movable between an open position and a variable closed position and can be locked in the closed position, and having a release button for unlocking the locking of the at least one jaw in the closed position thereof, the two jaws configured with edge elements which engage over a respective edge region of the smartphone or tablet in order to accommodate the respective edge region in a form-fitting manner; and

at least one adjusting element configured to be adjusted between a plurality of defined positions provided with markings and configured with a key element which can interact with a complementary key element of the release button only in one specific position of a plurality of settable positions, in order to make an actuation of the release button into a release position thereof possible only in said specific position and to block the actuation thereof in all other positions;

wherein the at least one adjusting element comprises at least two adjusting elements; and

wherein the at least two adjusting elements are formed by adjusting wheels which are arranged concentrically and axially in succession and which protrude from the body on at least one side thereof.

2. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjusting element is configured as an adjusting wheel which protrudes from the body on at least one side thereof.

3. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, of the adjusting wheels of the at least two adjusting elements, a rear adjusting wheel has a somewhat larger diameter than a front adjusting wheel.

4. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the key element is positioned on an inner circumference of at least one adjusting wheel of the adjusting wheels, forming a key opening into which a key nose which is connected to the release button can dip.

5. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an adapter having a changeable connection between the holder and a component of a transport cart.

6. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the holder is attached to a hand grip of the transport cart by the adapter.

7. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the adapter is connected to the holder via a pin.

8. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the adapter is arranged on a coin deposit system of the transport cart and a form-fitting arrangement of the adapter is provided for this purpose.

9. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a valid number combination is arranged on the bearing surface in the form of a marking of the markings.

10. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a set number combination is provided on a rear side of the holder.

11. The clamping jaw holder as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one jaw is movable diagonally.

12. A transport cart having a holder as claimed in claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2020
From: RICHTER, HARALD; DAMINGER, JOHANN; RUF, PAUL; OECHSLE, ROBIN
To: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 052704/0302 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 7, 2020
From: WANZL METALLWARENFABRIK GMBH
To: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 052599/0967 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2020
From: RICHTER, HARALD; DAMINGER, JOHANN; RUF, PAUL; OECHSLE, ROBIN
To: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 052348/0524 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2018 000 931.8 · Feb 21, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200300406A1 · Sep 24, 2020
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