Systems and methods for an improved and compatible magnetic mount
A system for mounting an electronic device includes a socket and a stand, the stand having a ball portion. The socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket. In one alternative, the first magnetic material is separate from the magnetic array.
1 . A system for mounting an electronic device comprising:
a socket, the socket shaped to interface with a stand, the stand having a ball portion with which the socket interfaces;
wherein the socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket, the magnetic array in a body portion of the socket.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material is separate from the magnetic array.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a socket magnet in the socket.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first magnetic material includes magnetizable material forming at least a portion of the ball portion.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the socket magnet is a permanent magnet.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a magnetizable piece and the magnetic array provides magnetism to the magnetizable piece.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic array includes a plurality of magnets arranged in a circle.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a socket magnet in the socket and a piece of high friction material located in the center of the socket magnet.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the socket includes a first side and a second side and the socket magnet is located on the first side.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the magnetic array is located on the second side.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the magnetic array is cover by a pad and the electronic device is located on the pad when held.
12 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising, a magnetizable ring, the magnetizable ring attached to the electronic device.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the magnetizable ring is attached to the electronic device via adhesive and the electronic device is a smartphone.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the magnetizable ring does not interfere with inductance charging of the smartphone.
15 . A system for mounting an electronic device, the electronic device selected from a group consisting of a smart phone or a tablet, the system comprising:
a socket having a shell, a magnetic array arranged in a circle, and a socket magnet, the magnetic array in the shell, the socket shaped to interface with a stand, the stand having a ball portion, the ball portion composed of magnetic material;
wherein magnetic attraction between ball portion and the socket magnet hold the stand and the socket together in a position on the ball portion selected by a user and the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein a piece of high friction material located in the center of the socket magnet and a pad covers the magnetic array, the electronic device resting on the pad when the magnetic array holds the electronic device.
17 . The system of claim 16 , further comprising: a magnetizable ring, the magnetizable ring located on the electronic device, the magnetic array attracting the magnetizable ring to hold the electronic device.
18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device includes a magnetizable ring corresponding to the magnetic array both cooperating to hold the electronic device to the socket.