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US 10,973,310 · App. 15/974,244 · Granted Apr 13, 2021

Kits, assemblies and components for use in positioning a device, methods of positioning a device, and positioned devices

Inventors: James M. Vlassis (Manlius, NY); Racquel M. Vlassis (Manlius, NY); Isabella M. Vlassis (Manlius, NY); Dean J. Vlassis (Manlius, NY); Benito R. Vlassis (Manlius, NY); Giselle R. Vlassis (Manlius, NY)
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Patent No.
US 10,973,310
App. No.
15/974,244
Granted
Apr 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Kits, assemblies and components for positioning a device, methods of positioning a device, positioned devices. In some aspects, a device is an electronic device, a smart phone or a camera. A representative method comprises adhering at least a first attachment element (suction element and/or releasable adhesive material) of an attachment assembly (comprising the first attachment element and a first interface element (at least one magnetic element and/or at least one magnet-adhering element)) to a first surface, and magnetically adhering a device assembly (comprising a first magnet-adhering element and a device) to the attachment assembly, the first interface element attached to the first attachment element, the device attached to the first magnet-adhering element. A representative positioned device comprises a device attached to a first magnet-adhering element which is magnetically adhered to a magnetic element (which is attached to an attachment element that is adhered to a first surface.

Claims (19)

1. A clip-adhered device assembly, comprising:

a clip assembly that is configured to be supported by an opening-defining portion of a pocket;

at least a first magnetic element attached to the clip assembly; and

a device assembly,

the device assembly comprising a case, a first magnet-adhering element and a device,

the first magnet-adhering element magnetically adhered to the first magnetic element,

the case attached to the first magnet-adhering element,

the device attached to the case,

the first magnet-adhering element and the device attached to one another by virtue of the device being frictionally fitted in the case and the first magnet-adhering element being glued to the case, frictionally fit into grooves on the case, or held in a pocket on the case.

2. A clip-adhered device assembly, comprising:

a clip assembly that is configured to be supported by an opening-defining portion of a pocket;

at least a first magnetic element attached to the clip assembly; and

a device assembly,

the device assembly comprising a case, a first magnet-adhering element, a magnet element and a device,

the magnet element magnetically adhered to the first magnetic element,

the first magnet-adhering element magnetically adhered to the first magnetic element,

the case attached to the first magnet-adhering element,

the device attached to the case,

the first magnet-adhering element and the device attached to one another by virtue of the device being frictionally fitted in the case and the first magnet-adhering element being glued to the case, frictionally fit into grooves on the case, or held in a pocket on the case.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 15591586 · May 10, 2017
Related Publication 20180325249A1 · Nov 15, 2018
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