US5033709A
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Holding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-29
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A holder typically for a portable telephone comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, the latter being adapted for fixing to a surface or object. The upper housing comprises a support plate upon which the telephone may be located, and a pair of movable gripper members which urge the telephone against a fixed member so as to be held firmly therebetween. The distance between the fixed member and movable gripper members may be varied according to the dimensions of the telephone which the holder is receiving, and biasing means on the movable gripper members are provided to insure that there is sufficient force to firmly hold the telephone in the holder between the movable and fixed gripper members.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael M. Yuen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0241; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/04; H04M1/11; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0085; B60R2011/0089; B60R2011/0091; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A holding device for receiving and holding objects of different dimensions, the device comprising: a housing including a surface for receiving the object, an upper body member which defines the surface, and a lower body member affixed to the upper body member, the upper and lower body members defining a chamber; a fixed gripper on the housing; a movable gripper movable between a first position wherein the movable and fixed grippers are spaced apart from each other and a second position wherein the movable and fixed grippers are spaced apart by a distance greater than that in the first position, the movable gripper comprising a movable arm assembly having a U-shaped member with a web portion located in the chamber and two extending arm portions with a gripper member at the free end thereof outside of the chamber, the surface of the housing including a slot, the U-shaped member being movable in the slot so that the two extending arm portions may move between the inside and the outside of the chamber; biasing means for biasing the movable gripper towards the first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A holding device for receiving and holding objects of different dimensions, the device comprising: a housing including a surface for receiving the object, an upper body member which defines the surface, and a lower body member affixed to the upper body member, the upper and lower body members defining a chamber; a fixed gripper on the housing; a movable gripper movable between a first position wherein the movable and fixed grippers are spaced apart from each other and a second position wherein the movable and fixed grippers are spaced apart by a distance greater than that in the first position, the movable gripper comprising a movable arm assembly having a U-shaped member with a web portion located in the chamber and two extending arm portions with a gripper member at the free end thereof outside of the chamber, the surface of the housing including a slot, the U-shaped member being movable in the slot so that the two extending arm portions may move between the inside and the outside of the chamber; biasing means for biasing the movable gripper towards the first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the surface on the housing is substantially rectangular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fixed gripper is located at one side of the upper body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the upper body member includes two adjacent upwardly extending walls to prevent sliding of the object received thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the fixed gripper are located on an upwardly extending wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein two slots are provided in the surface of the housing, each slot being adapted to receive one of the extending arm portions of the U-shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the fixed gripper is located on one side of the housing, and the gripper members are on the opposite side of the housing and movable so as to vary the distance between the fixed gripper and the gripper members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the surface of the housing includes a semi-circular recess between the fixed gripper and the movable gripper, the recess being adapted to receive the base of a cup and to prevent sliding thereof, the cup capable of being held between the fixed and the movable grippers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each extending arm portion has an elongate raised ridge thereon, the housing has a pair of elongate grooves on an inner surface thereof, each raised ridge being adapted for receipt in a groove thereby facilitating accurate and controlled movement of the U-shaped member between the first and second positions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a central groove, the web portion having a protrusion approximately midway along its length, the protrusion being received in the central groove to further facilitate accurate movement of the U-shaped member between the first and second positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the web portion and two extending arm portions move between the first and second positions in a direction parallel to the surface of the housing, each gripper member at the end of each arm portion being substantially normal to the extending arm portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the biasing means comprises a spring mounted on the web portion of the U-shaped member, one portion of the spring acting on the web portion, and the other portion of the spring acting on the housing, wherein the spring is arranged so as to bias the U-shaped member toward the first position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the spring comprises a coil spring with two radiating spring arms, the coil spring being bolted to the web portion with the radiating arms being received in spring securing means on the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the spring securing means comprises: a first pair of upstanding projections adjacent an extending arm, the upstanding projections defining a gap therebetween for receiving one radiating spring arm, and a second pair of upstanding projections located adjacent the other extending arm, the second pair of upstanding projections defining a gap therebetween for receiving the other radiating spring arm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a retractable hook member on the housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the retractable hook member is movable between a withdrawn position in the housing and an extended position wherein it projects outside of the housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the retractable hook member has edges which ride on a pair of tracks in the housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A holding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing includes an attachment plate whereby the holding device may be attached to a surface or object.
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