ADJUSTABLE MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER
An adjustable device holder may include a first cradle portion coupled to a second cradle portion. A connector, such as a threaded rod, may be partially disposed within a first slot in the first cradle portion and a second slot in the second cradle portion. A fastener and a spring may be at least partially disposed in the second slot. A cradle adjustment knob may be coupled to the threaded rod such that rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in one direction may thread the threaded rod into the threaded fastener and rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in an opposite direction may thread the threaded rod out of the threaded fastener. The cradle adjustment knob may tighten the cradle portions against the device or spread the cradle portions apart. The spring may exert a force as the cradle portions are tightened against the device.
1 . An adjustable mobile device holder comprising:
a first cradle portion;
a second cradle portion, the first cradle portion and the second cradle portion forming at least a portion of a cradle capable of receiving a mobile device;
a connector partially disposed within a first slot in the first cradle portion and partially disposed within a second slot in the second cradle portion, the connector at least partially connecting the first cradle portion to the second cradle portion;
a cradle adjustment knob coupled to the connector such that rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in one direction causes a size of the cradle to be decreased and rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in an opposite direction causes the size of the cradle to be increased; and
a spring disposed in the second slot of the second cradle portion, the spring configured to exert a force as the size of the cradle is decreased.
2 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein the connector is a threaded rod, the threaded rod connected to a threaded fastener disposed in the second slot of the second cradle portion;
wherein rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in the one direction causes the threaded rod to advance within the second slot and thread into the threaded fastener; and
wherein rotation of the cradle adjustment knob in the opposite direction causes the threaded rod to retreat within the second slot and thread out of the threaded fastener.
3 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 2 , wherein the threaded fastener is movable within the second slot, the threaded fastener being configured to move toward the first cradle portion as the cradle is decreased in size such that the threaded fastener compresses the spring, and the threaded fastener being configured to move away from the first cradle portion as the cradle is increased in size such that the spring is at least partially decompressed.
4 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 3 , wherein the threaded fastener is configured to move within the second slot as pressure is applied to a mobile device placed within the cradle such that the spring is compressed by the threaded fastener and the threaded fastener is configured to move within the second slot as pressure is released, at least partially, from the mobile device placed within the cradle such that the spring, is at least partially, decompressed.
5 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cam-lock coupled to the connector, the cam-lock being configured to at least maintain the force exerted by the spring when engaged and to reduce the force exerted by the spring when disengaged.
6 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein the cradle adjustment knob adjusts the size of the cradle by tightening the first cradle portion and the second cradle portion against the mobile device or spreading the first cradle portion and the second cradle portion apart.
7 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein the first cradle portion and the second cradle portion include one or more holding arms.
8 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 7 , wherein an inner wall of at least one of the one or more holding arms is configured to engage the mobile device at a first engagement point and a second engagement point; and
wherein a space is disposed between the first engagement point and the second engagement point.
9 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 8 , wherein the inner wall of the at least one of the one or more holding arms is substantially V-shaped with a rounded vertex.
10 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the one or more holding arms includes a set of protrusions extending from an inner wall of the holding arm, the set of protrusions configured to grip the mobile device within the cradle.
11 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein the force exerted by the spring is independent of a spacing of the first cradle portion and the second cradle portion.
12 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , further comprising a device mount coupled to at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion, the device mount including:
a mount base configured to couple the device mount to a support surface;
a mounting arm coupled to the mount base; and
a mounting interface coupled to the mounting arm and coupled to at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion.
13 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 12 , wherein the device mount includes a mount adjustment knob coupled to the mounting interface, the mount adjustment knob tightening the mounting interface between the mounting arm and at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion when rotated in one direction and loosening the mounting interface between the mounting arm and at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion when rotated in an opposite direction.
14 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 12 , wherein the device mount includes a mount adjustment knob coupled to the mounting base, the mount adjustment knob tightening the mounting arm to the mounting base when rotated in one direction and loosening the mounting arm when rotated in an opposite direction.
15 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion includes one or more tabs and at least one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion includes one or more recesses, each tab extending from one of the cradle portions and configured to fit in a recess in a different cradle portion.
16 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 15 , wherein the one or more tabs are rods and the one or more recesses are openings having a shape and size to receive the rods.
17 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 15 , wherein the one or more tabs are protrusions and the one or more recesses are openings having a shape and size to receive the protrusions.
18 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 16 , wherein a first rod extends from one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion into a first recess in the other cradle portion and a second rod extends from one of the first cradle portion or the second cradle portion into a second recess in the other cradle portion.
19 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 2 , wherein the spring is disposed in the second slot forward of the threaded fastener such that the spring is closer to the first cradle portion than the threaded fastener.
20 . The adjustable mobile device holder of claim 1 , wherein the connector is at least partially disposed in the spring.