Suction attachment accessory for portable electronic devices
An attachment accessory for attaching a mobile electronic device to a support surface, including at least one suction cup on one side thereof for attachment to a support surface, and at least one magnetic element operable for attachment of a mobile electronic device to the other side. The magnetic element may be engaged between first and second panels of the accessory. One panel may have a raised edge defining a recessed area within which the second panel may be engaged and bounded along its sides by the raised edge.
1 . An attachment accessory for attaching a mobile electronic device to a support surface, the attachment accessory comprising:
an engagement panel comprising a first side and a second side, the first side comprising at least one suction cup, the engagement panel further comprising a raised edge extending transversely from the second side around a perimeter thereof and defining a recessed area;
an attachment panel configured to be received within the recessed area of the engagement panel and bounded along its sides by the raised edge extending transversely from the second side of the engagement panel; and
at least one magnetic element retained between the engagement panel and the attachment panel.
2 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , wherein the engagement panel comprises a flexible material.
3 . The attachment accessory of claim 2 , wherein the flexible material comprises a silicone material.
4 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic element alignment plate comprising at least one groove configured to receive the at least one magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element alignment plate is engaged between the second side of the engagement panel and the attachment panel.
5 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnetic element comprises a generally circular ring-shaped or annular magnetic element.
6 . The attachment accessory of claim 5 , wherein the at least one magnetic element is compatible with an Apple MagSafe™ magnetic attachment system.
7 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , wherein the at least one suction cup comprises at least three suction cups.
8 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , wherein the at least one suction cup comprises a plurality of suction cups arranged in an array of rows and columns.
9 . The attachment accessory of claim 8 , wherein the array of rows and columns of suction cups comprises a four row by four column array of suction cups.
10 . The attachment accessory of claim 1 , wherein the engagement panel comprises a generally rectangular panel with rounded corners.
11 . An attachment accessory for attaching a mobile electronic device to a support surface, the attachment accessory comprising:
a first panel having a first side and a second side, the first side comprising at least one suction cup;
at least one magnetic element; and
a second panel having first and second sides, the second panel being attached to the first panel with the at least one magnetic element engaged between the second side of the first panel and the first side of the second panel.
12 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , wherein the first panel comprises a raised edge extending transversely from the second side around a perimeter thereof to define a recessed area, and wherein the second panel is engaged within the recessed area and bounded along its sides by the raised edge of the first panel.
13 . The attachment accessory of claim 12 , wherein the first panel comprises a flexible material.
14 . The attachment accessory of claim 13 , wherein the flexible material comprises a silicone material.
15 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , further comprising a magnetic element alignment plate comprising at least one groove configured to receive the at least one magnetic element, wherein the magnetic element alignment plate is engaged between the second side of the first panel and the second panel.
16 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , wherein the at least one magnetic element comprises a generally circular ring-shaped or annular magnetic element.
17 . The attachment accessory of claim 16 , wherein the at least one magnetic element is compatible with an Apple MagSafe™ magnetic attachment system.
18 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , wherein the at least one suction cup comprises at least three suction cups.
19 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , wherein the at least one suction cup comprises a plurality of suction cups arranged in an array of rows and columns.
20 . The attachment accessory of claim 19 , wherein the array of rows and columns of suction cups comprises a four row by four column array of suction cups.
21 . The attachment accessory of claim 11 , wherein the first panel comprises a generally rectangular panel with rounded corners.