Patent ID: 9707901
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B60R,B62J,F16B,F16M

Claim:
1. Apparatus for mounting a portable device, comprising: a base formed with a first bore and a second bore, said base having an extension adapted to connect to a vehicle mount; a first pin and a second pin each having opposed ends, said first pin being received within said first bore and said second pin being received within said second bore, each of said first and second pins being movable in opposite directions within respective first and second bores; a first gripper arm connected to one end of said first pin and a first return spring coupled to the other end of said first pin, a second gripper arm connected to one end of said second pin and a second return spring coupled to the other end of said second pin, said first and second gripper arms being movable toward and away from one another between an extended position and a gripping position, said first and second gripper arms being biased by respective first and second return springs in a direction toward one another to said gripping position, when moved to said extended position; said first and second gripper arms being effective to receive a portable device between them when in said extended position and to grip said portable device between them when in said gripping position.