Magnetic locking device holder mount
A holder for an electronic device having a screen and a wireless charging puck has a mount including a first component defining a receptacle for engaging and retaining the electronic device, including a back, sides and an open front. The back defines a circular aperture dimensioned to receive the wireless charging puck, and the aperture is surrounded by magnets and a mechanical locking component. A second component attaches to the back of the first component. The second component defines a receptacle for receiving and retaining the wireless charging puck, and the second component includes magnets and a mechanical locking component engageable with those of first component.
1 . A mount for a device having a wireless charging puck, the mount comprising:
a first component defining a circular aperture dimensioned to receive the wireless charging puck, the aperture surrounded by a first plurality of magnets and a first mechanical locking component; and
a second component attachable to the first component, the second component defining a receptacle for receiving and retaining the wireless charging puck, the second component including a second plurality of magnets and a second mechanical locking component engageable with the first mechanical locking components, wherein the first and second pluralities of magnets are arranged to index the first and second components into at least two stable angular orientations relative to one another, and wherein rotation between the indexed angular orientations does not disengage the first and second mechanical locking components, and disengagement occurs only when the first and second components are rotated to a non-indexed angular position.
2 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of magnets is disposed around the circular aperture.
3 . The mount of claim 2 , wherein the first mechanical locking component is disposed around the circular aperture.
4 . The mount of claim 3 , wherein the first plurality of magnets includes four magnets disposed 90 degrees apart around the circular aperture.
5 . The mount of claim 4 , wherein the first mechanical locking component includes a lip that defines the circular aperture.
6 . The mount of claim 5 , wherein the second plurality of magnets is disposed around the receptacle.
7 . The mount of claim 6 , wherein the second plurality of magnets includes four pairs of magnets disposed 90 degrees apart around the second receptacle.
8 . The mount of claim 7 , wherein the second mechanical locking component includes a plurality of flanges disposed between the magnets around the second receptacle.
9 . The mount of claim 8 , wherein each flange is hinge mounted to the second component and has free ends that can pass through the circular aperture to engage the lip.
10 . The mount of claim 9 , wherein the flanges are laterally biased toward the lip.
11 . The mount of claim 10 , wherein the first mechanical locking component includes a plurality of nubs that extend inward toward the circular aperture.
12 . The mount of claim 11 , wherein the first mechanical locking component includes three nubs, and the second mechanical locking component includes three flanges.
13 . The mount of claim 10 , wherein the flanges are laterally biased with a spring.
14 . The mount of claim 10 , wherein the flanges are laterally biased with an elastomeric element.
15 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the second component includes vibration dampeners.
16 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is apertured to allow passage of a wire for the wireless charging puck.