Patent ID: 6491194
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A cell phone holder for a motor vehicle, comprising:a bracket including a back portion comprising a narrow spine having a length for rearwardly supporting a cellular phone placed within said bracket; said spine including a rearwardly disposed surface having means disposed thereon for removably securing said bracket to another structure; said spine further including a forwardly disposed surface, an upper end, and a lower end opposite said upper end; an upper pair of laterally opposed arms extending from said upper end of said spine and coplanar with said spine; a lower pair of laterally opposed arms extending from said lower end of said spine and coplanar with said spine; each of said arms having a height substantially less than said length of said spine; an upper side arm extension extending forwardly from each of said upper pair of laterally opposed arms and forming an upper opposed pair of extensions; a lower side arm extension extending forwardly from each of said lower pair of laterally opposed arms and forming a lower opposed pair of extensions; said upper opposed pair of extensions and said lower opposed pair of extensions each respectively defining a span for embracing and laterally supporting the cellular phone placed within said bracket; each corresponding said upper side arm extension and said lower side arm extension defining a vertical span therebetween; an upper forward retainer extending laterally inwardly from each said upper side arm extension and a lower forward retainer extending laterally inwardly from each said lower side arm extension, for forwardly supporting the cellular phone; each said upper retainer and each said lower retainer defining an open phone access passage therebetween; spacer means secured to said forwardly disposed surface of said spine, for partially filling said depth between each retainer and said spine and securely holding a cellular phone within said bracket, said spacer means comprising a smoothly contoured portion of resilient material having a low friction surface, and having an arcuately shaped cross-section; and a floor extending forwardly from said spine, for supporting a base of the cellular phone placed within said bracket.