Apparatus for holding mobile device

1. A mount for a mobile device, the mount being configured to be inserted in a cup holder, the mount comprising:

a mobile device holder to hold the mobile device;

a base assembly configured to be inserted into the cup holder, the base assembly comprising:

plural curved sections, each curved section including an exterior surface forming a periphery of the base assembly and an interior surface;

a first conical element including a sloped surface contacting an upper portion of the interior surface of the curved sections; and

a second conical element opposing the first conical element and including a sloped surface contacting a lower portion of the interior surface of the curved sections;

a neck assembly;

a rotatable knob coupled to the mobile device holder via the neck assembly, the curved sections of the base assembly being configured to move away from each other when the knob is rotated in a first direction and move towards each other when the knob is rotated in a second direction, to adjust the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly and enable the base assembly to be inserted into cup holders of any of plural sizes; and

a threaded barrel coupling the knob to the first conical element and configured to move upwards or downwards as the knob is rotated,

wherein the rotation of the knob in the first direction causes the sloped surface of each of the first conical element and the second conical element to slide against respective sloped surfaces of the interior surface of the curved sections, as the first conical element and the second conical element move towards each other, to expand the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly.

2. The mount according to claim 1 ,

wherein the rotation of the knob in the second direction causes the sloped surface of each of the first conical element and the second conical element to slide against respective sloped surfaces of the interior surface of the curved sections, as the first conical element and the second conical element move away from each other, to narrow the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly.

3. The mount according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide shaft coupled to the threaded barrel and extending from above a top portion of the knob to the second conical element, the guide shaft being configured to prevent the threaded barrel from rotating when the knob is rotated, and to guide and hold the second conical element when the knob is rotated.

4. The mount according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a rod extending from a first end disposed above a top portion of the knob to a second end disposed at an under portion of the second conical element, the rod being configured to resist forces applied to the base assembly when the knob is rotated, each of the first end and the second end of the rod having a 90° bend; and

a locking element disposed at the under portion of the second conical element and surrounding the second end of the rod, to securely lock the rod in place.

5. The mount according to claim 4 , wherein

the first end of the rod is disposed in a housing of the neck assembly.

6. The mount according to claim 1 , wherein the neck assembly includes a pivot coupled to a back portion of the holder to enable roll adjustment of the mobile device holder.

7. The mount according to claim 6 , wherein a connector part of the neck assembly comprises the pivot and a sector gear, the sector gear cooperating with a tooth portion of a spring included in the neck assembly to enable pitch adjustment of the mobile device holder.

8. The mount according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device holder includes a resting portion to receive the mobile device, and first and second side clamps configured to clamp first and second sides of the mobile device, respectively, the first and second side clamps being movable towards and away from the resting portion to securely hold mobile devices of any of plural sizes, and a release button which when actuated causes the first and second side clamps to move away from each other to release the mobile device from the mobile device holder.

9. The mount according to claim 8 , wherein the mobile device holder includes a first spring which causes the first and second side clamps to move away from each other when the release button is activated.

10. The mount according to claim 8 , wherein the mobile device holder further comprises a gear and a pinion which cooperates with the release button, and each of the first and second clamps include a rack portion which cooperates with the pinion to enable the first and second clamps to move towards or away from each other.

11. A mount for a mobile device, the mount being configured to be inserted in a cup holder, the mount comprising:

a mobile device holder to hold the mobile device;

a base assembly configured to be inserted into the cup holder, the base assembly comprising:

plural curved sections, each curved section including an exterior surface forming a periphery of the base assembly and an interior surface;

a first element including a first surface complementary to an upper portion of the interior surface of the curved sections; and

a second element opposing the first element and including a second surface complementary to a lower portion of the interior surface of the curved sections;

a neck assembly;

a rotatable knob coupled to the mobile device holder via the neck assembly, the curved sections of the base assembly being configured to move away from each other when the knob is rotated in a first direction and move towards each other when the knob is rotated in a second direction, to adjust the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly and enable the base assembly to be inserted into cup holders of any of plural sizes;

a threaded barrel coupling the knob to the first element and configured to move upwards or downwards as the knob is rotated, wherein the rotation of the knob in the first direction causes the first surface of the first element to slide against the complementary surface of the upper portion of the interior surface of the curved section and causes the second surface of the second element to slide against the complementary surface of the lower portion of the interior surface of the curved section, as the first element and the second element move towards each other, to expand the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly; and

a guide shaft coupled to the threaded barrel and extending from a top portion of the knob to a bottom portion of the second element, the guide shaft being configured to prevent the threaded barrel from rotating when the knob is rotated and to guide and hold the second element when the knob is rotated.

12. A mount for a mobile device, the mount being configured to be inserted in a cup holder, the mount comprising:

a mobile device holder to hold the mobile device;

a base assembly configured to be inserted into the cup holder, the base assembly comprising:

plural curved sections, each curved section including an exterior surface forming a periphery of the base assembly and interior surface;

a first element including a first surface complementary to an upper portion of the interior surface of the curved sections; and

a second element opposing the first element and including a second surface complementary to a lower portion of the interior surface of the curved sections;

a neck assembly;

a rotatable knob coupled to the mobile device holder via the neck assembly, the curved sections of the base assembly being configured to move away from each other when the knob is rotated in a first direction and move towards each other when the knob is rotated in a second direction, to adjust the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly and enable the base assembly to be inserted into cup holders of any of plural sizes;

a threaded barrel coupling the knob to the first element and configured to move upwards or downwards as the knob is rotated, wherein the rotation of the knob in the first direction causes the first surface of the first element to slide against the complementary surface of the upper portion of the interior surface of the curved section and causes the second surface of the second element to slide against the complementary surface of the lower portion of the interior surface of the curved section, as the first element and the second element move towards each other, to expand the diameter of the periphery of the base assembly;

a rod extending from a first end disposed above a top portion of the knob to a second end disposed at an under portion of the second element, the rod being disposed and configured to resist forces applied to the base assembly when the knob is rotated, each of the first end and the second end of the rod having a 90° angle bend; and

a locking element disposed at the under portion of the second element and surrounding the second end of the rod, to securely lock the rod in place.

13. The mount according to claim 12 , wherein

the first end of the rod is disposed in a housing of the neck assembly.