Method for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object and coupling therefor

1. A method for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object, comprising:

(a) providing a hand held electronic device;

(b)providing a soft object;

(c) providing a coupling for attaching said hand held electronic device to said soft object, including;

a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to the hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling; and,

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to the soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling, said second connector including a pin;

(d) using said first connector to attach said coupling to said hand held electronic device;

(e) using said pin to pin said second connector to said soft object;

in step (c), said first connector including a holder for holding said hand held electronic device;

in step (d), causing said holder to accept and hold said hand held electronic device;

in step (c), said first connector rotatable with respect to said second connector; and,

after step (e), rotating said first connector with respect to said second connector thereby causing said hand held electronic device to rotate.

2. The method of claim 1 , further including:

in step (c), said coupling including a detent mechanism which connects said first connector and said second connector; said detent mechanism stopping and releasing the rotation of said first connector at a plurality of angular positions relative to said second connector; and,

after step (e), using said detent mechanism to rotate said first connector to a desired angular position.

3. A method for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object, comprising:

(a) providing a hand held electronic device;

(b) providing a soft object;

(c) providing a coupling for attaching said hand held electronic device to said soft object, including;

a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to the hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling; and,

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to the soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling;

(d) using said first connector to attach said coupling to said hand held electronic device;

(e) using said pin to pin said second connector to said soft object;

in step (b), said soft object having a surface;

in step (c), said second connector including a flange having a first end, an opposite second end, and a central portion;

in step (c), said second connector including a pin, said pin disposed at said first end of said flange;

in step (c), said first connector and said second connector rotationally connected so that said flange rotates about said central portion;

in step (e), when said second connector is attached to said soft object, said second end of said flange abuts said soft object and retains said hand held electronic device substantially parallel to said surface of the soft object; and,

after step (e), observing that said hand held electronic device is disposed substantially parallel to said surface of said soft object.

4. A coupling for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object, comprising:

a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to the hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling;

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to the soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling, said second connector including a pin;

said second connector including a flange having a first end, an opposite second end, and a central portion;

said pin disposed at said first end of said flange; and,

said first connector and said second connector rotationally connected so that said flange rotates about said central portion.

5. The coupling according to claim 4 , the soft object having a surface, said coupling further including:

when said second connector is attached to the soft object, said second end of said flange abuts the soft object and retains the hand held electronic device substantially parallel to the surface of the soft object.

6. A coupling for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object, comprising:

a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to the hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling;

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to the soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling, said second connector including a pin; and,

said first connector rotatable with respect to said second connector.

7. The coupling according to claim 6 , further including:

a detent mechanism which connects said first connector and said second connector; and,

said detent mechanism stopping and releasing the rotation of said first connector at a plurality of angular positions relative to said second connector.

8. A system for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object, comprising:

a hand held electronic device;

a soft object;

a coupling for attaching said hand held electronic device to said soft object, said coupling having a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to said hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling;

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to said soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling, said second connector including a pin;

said second connector including a flange having a first end, an opposite second end, and a central portion; and,

said first connector and said second connector rotationally connected so that said flange rotates about said central portion.

9. The system according to claim 8 , further including:

said soft object having a surface; and,

when said second connector is attached to said soft object, said second end of said flange abuts said soft object and retains said hand held electronic device substantially parallel to said surface of said soft object.

10. A system for attaching a hand held electronic device to a soft object comprising:

a hand held electronic device;

a soft object;

a coupling for attaching said hand held electronic device to said soft object, said coupling having a first side and an opposite second side;

a first connector for removably attaching said coupling to said hand held electronic device, said first connector disposed on said first side of said coupling;

a second connector for removably attaching said coupling to said soft object, said second connector disposed on said second side of said coupling, said second connector including a pin; and,

said first connector rotatable with respect to said second connector.

11. The system according to claim 10 , further including:

a detent mechanism which connects said first connector and said second connector; and,

said detent mechanism stopping and releasing the rotation of said first connector at a plurality of angular positions relative to said second connector.