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Granted Patent B1
US 12,559,043 · App. 18/931,266 · Granted Feb 24, 2026

Adjustable electronic device holder

Inventors: Brian M. Huenink (Cedar Grove, WI); Michael W. Thompson (Clayton, IN); Tyler J. Van Steenhuyse (Urbandale, IA)
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
B60R11/0241B60R11/0235B60R2011/0012B60R2011/0075B60R2011/0085
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Patent No.
US 12,559,043
App. No.
18/931,266
Granted
Feb 24, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

A multiple display supporting device is disposed on an arm of an operator seat of a work vehicle. The multiple display supporting device includes a body, a main display, an extension, and a pivot arm. The main display is connected on a front of the body. The extension extends from a side of the body. The holder is used to hold an electronic device. The pivot arm connects the holder to the extension. An outside edge of the pivot arm is pivotably coupled to an outside edge of the extension along an axis via a hinge between a first operation position and a second operation position. A first angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the first operation position is smaller than a second angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the second operation position.

Claims (31)

1 . A multiple display supporting device disposed on an arm of an operator seat of a work vehicle, the multiple display supporting device comprising:

a body;

a main display connected on a front of the body;

an extension extending from a side of the body;

a holder configured to hold an electronic device; and

a pivot arm connecting the holder to the extension, an outside edge of the pivot arm pivotably coupled to an outside edge of the extension along an axis via a hinge between a first operation position and a second operation position, a first angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the first operation position smaller than a second angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the second operation position;

wherein when the pivot arm is in the second operation position, an inner side of the electronic device adjacent to the main display at least partially overlaps with the main display in a perpendicular direction relative to the main display.

2 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein when the pivot arm in the first operation position, the inner side of the electronic device adjacent to the main display is away from a screen of the main display in a perpendicular direction relative to the main display.

3 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is a friction hinge.

4 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the extension is curved toward the operator seat.

5 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the holder includes a back panel configured to contact a back of the electronic device and a charger disposed on the back panel.

6 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 5 , wherein the pivot arm is attached to the charger.

7 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the body is coupled to the operator seat.

8 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 1 , wherein the second angle is smaller than 90 degrees.

9 . A multiple display supporting device disposed on an arm of an operator seat of a work vehicle, the multiple display supporting device comprising:

a body;

a main display connected on a front of the body;

an extension extending from a side of the body;

a holder configured to hold an electronic device; and

a pivot arm connecting the holder to the extension, an outside edge of the pivot arm pivotably coupled to an outside edge of the extension along an axis via a hinge between a first operation position and a second operation position, a first angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the first operation position smaller than a second angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the second operation position;

wherein an angle between the main display and the electronic device in the first operation position is smaller than the angle between the main display and the electronic device in the second operation position.

10 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device is parallel to the main display when the pivot arm is in the second operation position.

11 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 9 , wherein the angle between the main display and the electronic device in the first operation position is between 120 to 150 degrees.

12 . A multiple display supporting device disposed on an arm of an operator seat of a work vehicle, the multiple display supporting device comprising:

a body;

a main display connected on a front of the body;

an extension extending from a side of the body;

a holder configured to hold an electronic device; and

a pivot arm connecting the holder to the extension, an outside edge of the pivot arm pivotably coupled to an outside edge of the extension along an axis via a hinge between a first operation position and a second operation position, a first angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the first operation position smaller than a second angle defined between the pivot arm and the extension in the second operation position;

wherein the outside edge of the extension includes a notch configured to receive the pivot arm when the pivot arm is pivoted to the first operation position.

13 . The multiple display supporting device of claim 12 , wherein the outside edge of the extension includes two legs defining the notch, and the outside edge of the pivot arm is pivotably coupled to the two legs.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2024
From: HUENINK, BRIAN M.; THOMPSON, MICHAEL W.; VAN STEENHUYSE, TYLER J.; KELLY SERVICES, INC.
To: DEERE & COMPANY
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