Patent ID: 8550410
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A non-invasive, secure, stable attachment device for mounting a mobile electronic device (MED) to a dashboard of a vehicle without requiring surface marring adhesives or drilling of holes, said device comprising: a) a bracket assembly securing two-end, mechanical anchoring of a MED mounting platform to the dashboard, b) a first fastening mechanism for one end of the bracket assembly which uses pressure and friction achieved by sandwiching the bracket assembly between a face of an instrument housing panel of the vehicle and a lip of a circumferential ribbed rubber boot used in press fitting and holding at least one cylindrical vehicle instrument securely in a circular opening in the vehicle's instrument housing panel, c) a second fastening mechanism for the opposite end of the bracket assembly, which mechanically attaches a bracing support arm connecting the bracket assembly to the dashboard and/or dashboard frame using at least one pre-existing vehicle bolt, and d) a MED mounting platform configured with a hole or pattern of holes to accept various adaptor plates and connector mechanisms to attach to MEDs and/or device holders/cradles.