Patent ID: 7747009
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A retaining device for the purpose of mechanically and electrically connecting a mobile user device, in particular a mobile radio telephone or a PDA, to a vehicle, the retaining device comprising: a base part for the purpose of permanently fixing it in the vehicle; and a retaining part for the purpose of accommodating the mobile user device, wherein the base part has at least one rigid first hook element and at least one resilient second hook element which are arranged at a distance from one another protruding upward on the upper side of the base part facing the retaining part, and the base part has an electrical connection element for the purpose of electrically connecting the base part to the retaining part, said electrical connection element being arranged on the upper side of the base part facing the retaining part between the at least one rigid first hook element and the at least one resilient second hook element, and the underside of the retaining part facing the base part has at least one first cutout for the purpose of latching with a first hook element and at least one second cutout, which is arranged at a distance from said first cutout, for the purpose of latching with a second hook element, and the retaining part has an electrical connection element for the purpose of electrically connecting the retaining part to the base part, said electrical connection element being arranged on the underside of the retaining part facing the base part between the at least one first cutout and the at least one second cutout, and the base part has at least one third resilient hook element which is arranged between the first hook element and the electrical connection element, and the retaining part has at least one third cutout which is arranged between the first cutout and the electrical connection element.