IP Library Granted Patent US 8,870,146
Granted Patent B2
US 8,870,146 · App. 14/098,043 · Granted Oct 28, 2014

Multi-positional mount for personal electronic devices with a magnetic interface

Inventors: Frank Vogel (Boulder, CO); Paul Turner (Makawao, HI)
Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
F16M11/04F16M13/00F16M2200/022F16M13/022F16M11/041F16M11/14
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Patent No.
US 8,870,146
App. No.
14/098,043
Granted
Oct 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations having a first section with a curved end magnetically attached to second section having and indented surface. The first section also attaches to a surface, the second section either is contiguous with a portable electronic device, a carrying case, or other item; or has a means to attach to another surface. A high-friction elastomeric material, or similar friction producing material, helps to secure the first and second sections together, or the second section against another flat magnetic surface.

Claims (24)

1. A stand assembly comprising:

a first section having a first end shaped with a curved surface, said curved surface of said first section constructed of a magnetic material; and

a second section having a front surface, said front surface having an indentation, said indentation capable of receiving said curved end of said first section and being of a size which can encompass a portion, but less than the whole diameter, of said curved end of said first section, said second section having magnetic material capable of holding said first and said second sections together, wherein the second section includes a first piece of high-friction elastomeric material, the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material disposed of in the indentation of said second section and the magnetic material positioned such that the magnetic material of the second section radially surrounds the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material.

2. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said second section further comprises a back surface with a means for attaching to a surface.

3. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said second section further comprises being contiguous with a protective cover.

4. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said second section further comprises being contiguous with a handheld device.

5. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises a means for attaching to a flat surface.

6. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises a means for attaching to irregular surfaces.

7. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises magnetic material capable of holding said first and said second sections together.

8. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises a back surface with a means for attaching to a surface.

9. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises being contiguous with a protective cover.

10. The stand assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first section further comprises being contiguous with a handheld device.

11. A stand assembly comprising:

a first section having a first end shaped with a curved surface, said curved surface of said first section constructed of a magnetic material; and

a second section having a front surface, said front surface having an indentation, said indentation capable of receiving said curved end of said first section and being of a size which can encompass a portion, but less than the whole diameter, of said curved end of said first section, said second section having magnetic material capable of holding said first and said second sections together, wherein the second section includes a first piece of high-friction elastomeric material, the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material disposed of in the indentation of said second section and the magnetic material positioned such that the magnetic material of the second section radially surrounds the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material, and the magnetic material of the second section has a ring shape.

12. A stand assembly comprising:

a first section shaped at one end with a curved surface, said curved surface of said first section constructed of a magnetic material; and

a second section having a front surface, said front surface having an indentation, said indentation capable of receiving said curved end of said first section and being of a size which can encompass a portion, but less than the whole diameter, of said curved end of said first section, said second section having magnetic material capable of holding said first and said second sections together, wherein the second section includes a first piece of high-friction elastomeric material, the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material disposed of in the indentation of said second section and the magnetic material positioned such that the magnetic material of the second section radially surrounds the first piece of high-friction elastomeric material, and the magnetic material of the second section has a shape complementary to the curved surface such that the magnetic material of the second section contacts the curved surface when the first and second sections are engaged.

13. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said second section further comprises a back surface with a means for attaching to a surface.

14. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said second section further comprises being contiguous with a handheld device.

15. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said first section further comprises a means for attaching to a flat surface.

16. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said first section further comprises a means for attaching to irregular surfaces.

17. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said second section further comprises a means for attaching to a flat surface.

18. The stand assembly of claim 12 , wherein said second section further comprises a means for attaching to irregular surfaces.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2018
From: BLACKGLASS, LLC
To: FRANK VOGEL LLC
Reel/Frame 045781/0322 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2018
From: FRANK VOGEL LLC
To: NITE IZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 045781/0408 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2018
From: VOGEL, FRANK; TURNER, PAUL
To: NITE IZE, INC.
Reel/Frame 045781/0539 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13485894 · May 31, 2012
Provisional Application 61491640 · May 31, 2011
Related Publication 20140091183A1 · Apr 3, 2014