Apparatus for holding an electronic device
Disclosed is an apparatus for holding an electronic device that includes an interface surface, a central electrical contact on the interface surface, a first radial electrical contact on the interface surface, a first magnetic member near the first radial electrical contact, and a second magnetic member near the central electrical contact.
1. An apparatus for holding an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
an interface surface;
a central electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first radial electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first magnetic member below the first radial electrical contact;
a second magnetic member below the central electrical contact;
a first hole of the first magnetic member;
a second hole of the second magnetic member;
a first magnetic pole of the first magnetic member on the interface surface;
an opposite magnetic pole of the second magnetic member on the interface surface;
wherein a portion of the first radial electrical contact passes through the first hole; and
wherein a portion of the central electrical contact passes through the second hole.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a second radial electrical contact on the interface surface;
a third radial electrical contact on the interface surface; and
a fourth radial electrical contact on the interface surface.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth radial electrical contacts are radially offset by 90 degrees.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth radial electrical contacts are electrically connected.
5. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:
a third magnetic member near the second radial electrical contact;
a fourth magnetic member near the third radial electrical contact; and
a fifth magnetic member near the fourth radial electrical contact.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:
a third magnetic member radially offset 45 degrees from the second radial electrical contact;
a fourth magnetic member radially offset 45 degrees from the third radial electrical contact; and
a fifth magnetic member radially offset 45 degrees from the fourth radial electrical contact.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least ¾ inches.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least 1 inch.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a first convex portion surrounding the first radial electrical contact; and
a second convex portion surrounding the central electrical contact.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first magnetic member radially offset from the first radial electrical contact.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first magnetic member has a first cut-out and a portion of the first radial electrical contact passes through the first cut-out.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second magnetic member has a second cut-out and a portion of the central electrical contact passes through the second cut-out.
13. An apparatus for holding an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
an interface surface;
a central electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first radial electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first magnetic member below the first radial electrical contact;
a second magnetic member below the central electrical contact;
a second radial electrical contact on the interface surface and radially offset 90 degrees from the first radial electrical contact;
a third radial electrical contact on the interface surface and radially offset 90 degrees from the second radial electrical contact; and
a fourth radial electrical contact on the interface surface and radially offset 90 degrees from the third radial electrical contact;
a first hole of the first magnetic member;
a second hole of the second magnetic member;
a first magnetic pole of the first magnetic member on the interface surface;
an opposite magnetic pole of the second magnetic member on the interface surface;
wherein a portion of the first radial electrical contact passes through the first hole; and
wherein a portion of the central electrical contact passes through the second hole.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least ¾ inches.
15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least 1 inch.
16. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising:
a first convex portion surrounding the first radial electrical contact; and
a second convex portion surrounding the central electrical contact.
17. An apparatus for holding an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
an interface surface;
a central electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first radial electrical contact on the interface surface;
a first magnetic member below the first radial electrical contact;
a first magnetic pole of the first magnetic member, the first magnetic pole facing the interface surface;
a second magnetic member below the central electrical contact;
a second magnetic pole of the second magnetic member, the second magnetic pole facing the interface surface and being an opposite magnetic pole with respect to the first magnetic pole;
a first hole of the first magnetic member;
a second hole of the second magnetic member;
wherein a portion of the first radial electrical contact passes through the first hole;
wherein a portion of the central electrical contact passes through the second hole; and
wherein magnetic attraction created by the first magnetic member substantially maintains the electronic device in position to interface with the apparatus.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least ¾ inches.
19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein a middle of the central electrical contact is spaced apart from a middle of the first radial electrical contact by at least 1 inch.
20. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising:
a first convex portion surrounding the first radial electrical contact; and
a second convex portion surrounding the central electrical contact.