Patent ID: 9038971
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
1. A mobile computing platform holding device for use in securing a mobile computing platform thereto, comprising: (a) a magnetic arm assembly that includes a center magnet attached, thereto; (b) and wherein said magnetic arm assembly includes a plurality of flexible arms that each include a first end and an opposite second end, and wherein each of said flexible arms includes a flexible or elastomeric material, and wherein each of said flexible arms includes a quiescent state and a retracted state, and wherein said second end of each of said flexible arms is disposed proximate said center magnet, and wherein each of said flexible arms extend radially away from said center magnet; (c) a ferric member that is attached to a back of said mobile computing platform; (d) a base member; (e) a flexible shaft that is attached at a first end thereof to said magnetic arm assembly and is attached at a second end thereof to said base member; (f) a ferric ring attached to said back of said mobile computing platform, wherein said ferric ring is concentrically disposed around said ferric member, and wherein at least one of said flexible arms includes a support magnet that is attached proximate said first end of said at least one of said flexible arms; wherein when said mobile computing platform is urged toward said center magnet, said support magnet cooperates with is attracted to said ferric ring, and said center magnet attaches with said ferric member flexing said flexible arms from the quiescent state to the retracted state to secure said mobile computing platform to said magnetic arm assembly.