Patent ID: 8172293
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle electronic device support system comprising: an electronic device holder disposed anterior to a vehicle console, wherein the electronic device holder comprises: a support cavity disposed at a lower portion of the electronic device holder, wherein the support cavity comprises a retractable mechanism having a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the retractable mechanism is configured to deflect linearly within the support cavity in a direction away from an electronic device to the retracted position upon insertion of the electronic device, the retractable mechanism being spring biased toward the extended position to engage and secure a bottom section at a face of the electronic device at a location inside the support cavity such that the retractable mechanism is located inside the support cavity in both the retracted position and the extended position; and a moveable door configured to cover the support cavity while in a closed position, and further configured to allow insertion of an electronic device into the support cavity while in an open position; wherein the retractable mechanism is moveable between the retracted and extended positions within the support cavity independently of the position of the moveable door, the moveable door moving between the open and closed positions independently of the position of the retractable mechanism.