Patent Publication Number: US-2021178977-A1

Title: Passenger vehicle personal electronic device holders

Description:
This patent application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/947,069, filed Dec. 12, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates generally to personal electronic device holders. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to phone and tablet holders for use with passenger seating for passenger vehicles, such as a passenger aircraft. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Passenger vehicles relied on for mass transportation, such as buses, trains, aircraft, or the like, provide a service for moving passengers from one location to the next. Demand for passenger accommodations and comfort is increasing. To accommodate passenger comfort, complexities have been introduced to passenger seating arrangements. By example, in flight entertainment (IFE) systems and the like have long been provided. These entertainment systems, however, require significant space and components. The entertainment systems are also integral with the vehicle and/or the seating arrangements. This is space that could otherwise be utilized for seating. These systems also add unnecessary weight and complexity to the passenger vehicle, such as an aircraft. 
     With new technologies for personal electronic devices, such as personal tablets and smart phones, passengers essentially travel with their own entertainment systems. Passenger vehicles, however, have not been built or modified to accommodate such personal entertainment systems. Instead, passengers must hold the entertainment systems while in use. This prevents a passenger from also enjoying in-flight meals, beverages, and/or other interactions. Additionally, this prevents passengers from multi-tasking while also enjoying their personal entertainment systems. 
     What is needed is a passenger vehicle personal device holder which maintains a passenger&#39;s personal electronic device in a hands-free arrangement. More specifically, what is needed is a passenger vehicle personal device holder that is secured to, and even retrofitted with, an existing passenger seating arrangement and that is made to support and accommodate personal electronic devices in a hands-free arrangement. What is needed is a passenger vehicle personal device holder that is supported from the very seat the passenger using the personal electronic device is seated and which may, otherwise, be concealed when not in use. What is needed is a passenger vehicle personal device holder that is supported on the backside of the passenger seat. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure relates generally to personal electronic device holders. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to phone and tablet holders for use with passenger seating for passenger vehicles, such as a passenger aircraft. 
     A personal electronic device holder for a passenger vehicle of the present disclosure comprises a device holder and an articulating arm. The device holder is secured to a first end of the articulating arm wherein a second end of the articulating arm is secured to a passenger vehicle seat assembly. The second end of the articulating arm is secured to a passenger vehicle seat assembly by a mounting bracket. The articulating arm may further comprise an extension arm. The extension arm is attached to the mounting bracket at a hinge assembly and is attached to the device holder with one or more joints. The articulating arm moves the personal device holder between an extended position and a stowed position. The device holder further comprises a support surface and a bottom ledge for supporting a removable personal electronic device for use from the passenger vehicle seat assembly the articulating arm is secured to. The support surface may further comprise a grip aperture for securing a backside grip extending from a personal electronic device. In some examples the grip aperture may narrow from a top side of the support surface in a direction toward the bottom ledge. In some examples the aperture narrows laterally across the support surface. In some examples the extension arm may comprise one or more cable apertures. The cable apertures extend through a width of the extension arm. In some examples the extension arm may comprise a scalloped profile on one or more sidewalls of the extension arm. In some examples the extension arm may comprise both the cable apertures and the scalloped profile. In some examples the one or more cable apertures are open through a sidewall different than the one or more sidewalls having a scalloped profile. In operation, the stowed position may be below a passenger vehicle seat of the passenger vehicle seat assembly. In other examples the stowed position may be below a passenger vehicle armrest of a passenger vehicle seat assembly. In some examples, the hinge assembly may comprise a passenger activated latch for releasing the articulating arm from a locked position. 
     In some examples the personal electronic device holder may comprise a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly may comprise a small personal device clamp and a large personal device clamp. The small personal device clamp and the large personal device clamp may be positioned within a void in the support surface. The small personal device clamp may comprise a spring loaded hinge assembly and may extend from the support surface. The small personal device clamp may retract to the support surface when the large device clamp is in use. 
     In some examples the personal electronic device holder may further comprise a slide assembly and a compression assembly. The slide assembly and the compression assembly adjust to the size of a personal electronic device by moving the clamp assembly relative the support surface. In some examples, the slide assembly and the compression assembly secure the personal electronic device between the clamp assembly and the bottom edge. 
     Some examples of the personal electronic device holder for a passenger vehicle may be for use in a backside of a passenger seat assembly. The personal electronic device holder may be positioned within a backside of a passenger seat assembly where the device holder comprises a support surface, a top retention tab, and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly may be positioned within a void of the support surface. The clamp assembly may comprise a small personal device clamp and a large personal device clamp. The clamp assembly may further comprise a slide assembly and a compression assembly. The slide assembly and the compression assembly may secure a personal electronic device between the clamp assembly and the top retention tab. The slide assembly and the compression assembly may adjust to the size of a personal electronic device by moving the clamp assembly relative the support surface. In each of the examples above, a wireless charger powered by a power supply of the passenger seat assembly may be secured within the slide assembly and moves with the clamp assembly on the slide assembly to maintain the wireless charger in a charging position relative to a personal electronic device. 
     The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the examples will be apparent from the following more detailed descriptions of particular examples as illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numbers represent like parts of the examples. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which particular examples and further benefits of the examples are illustrated as described in more detail in the description below, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a stowed position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a raised position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a rear perspective view of a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a raised position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a front perspective view of an articulating arm and a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder in a stowed position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a front perspective view a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a stowed position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a front perspective view of a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm being released from a stowed position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-section of a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a stowed position taken at line  7 - 7  of  FIG. 4 , in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is front perspective view of a mounting bracket for a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a raised position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is a front perspective view of a device platform, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 10  is a front perspective view of a personal electronic device on a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a raised position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 11  is a front perspective view of a personal electronic device on a personal electronic device holder with an articulating arm in a raised position, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 12  is a front perspective view of a device platform for use with a smart phone, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 13  is a front perspective view of a device platform for use with a large personal electronic device, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  is a rear perspective view of a device platform, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 16  is a backside view of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 17  is a side view of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-section of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder taken at line  18 - 18  of  FIG. 15 , in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 19  is a rear view of a personal electronic device holder with the slide assembly in a seated position for use in a passenger vehicle seatback, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 20  is a rear view of a personal electronic device holder with the slide assembly in an extended position for use in a passenger vehicle seatback, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 21  is a rear view of a personal electronic device holder with the slide assembly in a seated position for use in a passenger vehicle seatback, in accordance with an example of the disclosure 
         FIG. 22  is a partial rear view of a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 23  is a partial rear view of a slide assembly of a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 24  is a partial rear view of a slide assembly of a personal electronic device holder, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 25  is a backside view of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder with a small personal electronic device, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 26  is a backside view of a passenger vehicle seatback having a personal electronic device holder with a large personal electronic device, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 27  is a bottom side perspective view of a personal electronic device holder independent of a passenger vehicle seatback, in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 28  is a cross-section of a personal electronic device holder taken at line  28 - 28  of  FIG. 27 , in accordance with an example of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , an example of a personal electronic device holder  10  for a passenger vehicle is illustrated. The personal electronic device holder  10  is illustrated in a stowed position. A device platform  100  of personal electronic device holder  10  is attached to a first end  210  of an articulating arm  200 . The second end  220  of the articulating arm  200  is secured to a passenger vehicle seating structure or work station. In the present example, the second end  220  of the articulating arm  200  is secured to an in-arm table structure (IAT)  500  that may otherwise be a workstation for a passenger of the passenger vehicle. The IAT  500  may be positioned between adjoining passenger seats of a passenger vehicle. The IAT  500  may additionally, or alternatively, be positioned to an open end of a passenger seat at the end of a seating row. In other examples, the articulating arm may be secured to the seat framing, an existing in-flight entertainment system (IFE), and/or the floor of the passenger vehicle. 
     When in the stowed position, the personal electronic device holder  10  may be articulated, such that it is rotated and manipulated, by way of the articulating arm  200  to be positioned below the IAT, beneath a passenger seat, beneath an armrest, and/or between a passenger seat such as, for example, out of the way of the passengers of the passenger vehicle and/or the aisle of the passenger vehicle. This is illustrated by  FIG. 1 , relative the IAT  500 . The articulating arm  200  may be rotatable at a mounting bracket  230  that is secured to the IAT  500 . The articulating arm  200  moves relative to the IAT  500 . Additionally, the articulating arm  200  may further comprise joints  240  that rotate and/or manipulate into a variety of positions. Examples of such joints may include operation by way of Reell friction hinges. 
     Turning to  FIG. 2 , the personal electronic device holder  10  of  FIG. 1  is illustrated in a raised position. When in the raised position, the articulating arm  200  of the personal electronic device holder  10  is elevated where the device platform  100  is positioned into a usable position relative the passenger of the passenger vehicle. By example and as illustrated by  FIGS. 1-2 , the articulating arm  200  may be rotated upwards at a hinge assembly  290  between a mounting bracket  250  and an extension arm  260  of the articulating arm  200 . The position of the personal electronic device holder  10  may be further adjusted, or manipulated, at each joint  240  where the joint maintains the personal electronic device holder  10  in position. The mounting bracket  250  may be rigidly secured to the passenger vehicle, passenger seat, and/or an IAT  500 , as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the articulating arm  200  comprises one or more cable apertures  270 A,  270 B. In  FIG. 2 , two cable apertures  270 A,  270 B extend through a width W 260  of the extension arm  260  of the articulating arm  200 . The two cable apertures  270 A,  270 B are adjacent one another the length L 260  of the extension arm  260 . In some examples, the cable apertures may extend through alternating widths W 260A , W 260B  of the extension arm  260 . The cable apertures  270 A,  270 B are provided as a pathway for wrapping a device cable in through the articulating arm  200  to secure and support the device cable. The device cable may be a power cord, communication cable, audio/video cable, or the like. By wrapping the device cable in through the articulating arm  200  the device cable is secured and supported away from the aisle, other passengers, and work spaces. The device cable may travel the articulating arm  200  from a personal electronic device, supported by the device platform, down to the passenger, the seat structure, an audio/video connection, and/or power source positioned on, at, or near the seat structure. The cable apertures  270 A,  270 B extend through a width W 260  of the extension arm  260  and open through a sidewall  262  of the extension arm  260 . Thereby, the device cable may wrap in through the cable apertures  270 A,  270 B and about the exterior of the articulating arm  200  where they remain accessible. More specifically, the device cable remains accessible for subsequent removal with the personal electronic device which may be removed by the passenger when the passenger exits the passenger vehicle so to provide accessibility for insertion of a subsequent device cable by the subsequent passenger upon entering the passenger vehicle. 
     Still referring to  FIGS. 1-2 , the articulating arm  200  also comprises one or more scalloped profiles  280 . In  FIGS. 1-2 , the scalloped profiles  280  are recesses provided in a sidewall  262  of the extension arm  260 . The scalloped profiles  280  are a gripping structure for gripping and operating the articulating arm  200 . Specifically, a passenger may grip the scalloped profiles  280  and maneuver the articulating arm  200  from a stowed positioned to a raised position and vice versa. Because the joints  240  of the articulating arm  200  are intended to operably secure the personal electronic device holder  10  in desired positions, while additionally maintaining a degree of pivoting and rotating between positions, the articulating arm  200  must be forcibly moved between the positions. Therefore, the aforementioned scalloped profiles  280  are provided to assist with gripping the articulating arm in order to impart movement on the articulating arm  200 . In some examples, the scalloped profiles may be on alternate sides of the articulating arm from the cable apertures along the length L 260  of the extension arm  260 . Additionally, the cable apertures  270 A,  270 B and the scalloped profiles  280  reduce the weight of the personal electronic device holder  10 , such as in aircraft conditions where reduced weight is desired for reducing fuel consumption as well as increasing passenger or cargo capacity. 
     Turning to  FIG. 3 , a mounting bracket  250  at the second end  220  of the articulating arm  200  is illustrated. The mounting bracket  250  may be designed to affix to an existing IAT, a seat frame, an existing in-flight entertainment system (IFE), and/or even the floor of the passenger vehicle. In the example of  FIG. 3 , the back side  252  mounting bracket  250  comprises an adjustable locking pin  254  for positioning the mounting bracket  250  in an aperture of the adjoining structure. Additional fastener thru-holes  256  are provided for securing the mounting bracket to a face of the adjoining structure. Any fastener known in the art may be used such as, for example, screws, rivets, bolts, adhesive, a combination thereof, or the like. The mounting bracket  250  supports the articulating arm  200  once secured to the adjoining structure. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a front view of the second end  220  of the articulating arm  200 , including the mounting bracket  250 . Also illustrated by  FIG. 4  are the scalloped profiles  280  and the cable apertures  270 A,  270 B in the extension arm  260  of the articulating arm  200 . In  FIG. 4 , the mounting bracket  250  is secured to the extension arm  260  at a hinge assembly  290 . The articulating arm  200  pivots from the stowed position to a raised position, and vice versa, about the hinge assembly  290 . The articulating arm  200  may be locked in a stowed position and/or a raised position by way of a passenger activated latch  292 . 
     The hinge assembly  290  and passenger activated latch  292  are best illustrated by  FIGS. 5-6 , with one side of the mounting bracket  250  transparent to illustrate the internal components. In  FIG. 5 , the passenger activated latch  292  is in a locked engagement where the articulating arm  200  is secured in a stowed position. This safely maintains the articulating arm in the stowed position to prevent unwanted movement of the articulating arm  200 , such as when an aircraft may be encountering turbulence and/or during takeoff or landing. The passenger activated latch  292  may additionally lock the articulating arm  200  in the raise position and one or more intermediate positions between the stowed and raised positions. In  FIG. 5 , the passenger activated latch  292  is in locked engagement. A compression spring  294  forcibly maintains the passenger activated latch  292  in the locked engagement except for upon intervention by the passenger. To maintain the passenger activated latch  292  in the locked engagement the compression spring  294  forces the engaging end  296  of the passenger activated latch  292  against a stop  298  positioned on the hinge assembly  290 . The stop  298  may additionally, or alternatively, be a recess formed in the hinge assembly  290 . One or more stops  298  may be provided about the hinge assembly  290  providing one or more engaging positions that the passenger activated latch  292  may maintain the articulating arm  200  in. Opposite the engaging end  296  of the passenger activated latch  292  is an operating end  293  which a passenger may engage for releasing the passenger activated latch  292  and imparting movement to the articulating arm  200 . As illustrated by  FIG. 6 , a passenger may simply push on the operating end  293  of the passenger activated latch  292 . By pushing on the operating end  293 , the passenger activated latch  292  may pivot about a latch pivot position  291  and applying a compression force to the compression spring  294 , thereby moving the engaging end  296 . The engaging end  296  may be removed from the stop  298 , thereby, allowing the articulating arm  200  to rotate about the hinge assembly  290 . The compression spring  294  may force the engaging end  296  against a stop  298  as soon as force is no longer applied to the operating end  293  and, thereby, lock the articulating arm  200  at the hinge assembly  290 . 
       FIG. 7  is a vertical cross section through the extension arm  260  and the mounting bracket  250  at line  7 - 7  of  FIG. 4 . The hinge assembly  290  comprises an axle  291  secured to the mounting bracket  250  at two opposing ends  258 ,  259 . Either the axle  291  rotates within the mounting bracket  250  and/or the extension arm  260  rotates about the axle  291 , which may be rigidly affixed to the mounting bracket  250 . The axle  291  may be keyed into the mounting bracket  250 . As used in this instance, keyed into refers to an axle  291  which has a varying diameter at the opposing ends  258 ,  259  so to lock into respective designated voids  251 ,  253  in the mounting bracket  250  and to avoid unbalanced movement of the arm. The axle  291  may be fixedly secured to the mounting bracket by way of any fasteners known in the art. 
     Still referring to  FIG. 7 , a stop  298  is provided at the perimeter of the extension arm  260  in the hinge assembly  290 . The stop  298  freely rotates within the hinge assembly  290  except when the engaging end  296  of the passenger activated latch  292  is engaged with the stop  298 . In some examples, a Hanaya friction hinge may be relied on to further control and even maintain the articulating arm  200  in a position, independent of the stop  298 . In  FIG. 8  a front view of the second end  220  of the articulating arm  200 , including the mounting bracket  250 , is illustrated with the articulating arm  200  in a raised position. In this example, when the articulating arm  200  is in the raised position as the engaging end  296  of the passenger activated latch  292  is free of the stop  298  which rotates with the hinge assembly  290 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates an example of a device platform  100  at a first end  210  of the articulating arm  200 . In this example, the extension arm  260  of the articulating arm transitions through a joint  240  for positioning the device platform  100  relative the extension arm  260 . The device platform  100  of  FIG. 9  comprises a support surface  105  and bottom ledge  110  for supporting a personal electronic device. The bottom ledge  110  may further comprise one or more lips  112 . The one or more lips  112  secure the personal electronic device and prevent it from sliding off a front end of the ledge  110 . In some examples, the lip  112  may extend the entire width W 100  of the device platform  100 . The support surface  105  may comprise a grip aperture  107  for securing a personal electronic device which has a grip or attachment secured to the back thereof. The backside grip of the personal electronic device may extend through the aperture allowing the backside of the personal electronic device to be supported directly by the support surface  105  of the device platform  100 . The grip aperture  107  may additionally reduce in width W 107  from a top side  108  to a bottom side  109 . In this instance, a backside grip of the personal electronic device may be inserted in through a greater width at the top side  108  where the personal electronic device may then be lowered onto the bottom ledge  110  of the device platform  100 . As the personal electronic device is lowered and the backside grip transitions from a greater width at the top side  108  to a lesser width in the direction of the bottom side  109  the backside grip of the personal electronic device becomes secured within, or pinned into, the grip aperture  107 . In some examples, the grip aperture may additionally, or alternatively, reduce laterally where the backside grip may become secured within the grip aperture  107  when the personal electronic device is slid laterally across the bottom ledge  110 . 
       FIG. 10  illustrates a personal electronic device  600 , where the personal electronic device is a tablet  610 , supported by a device platform  100  of a personal electronic device holder  10 . As illustrated by  FIG. 10 , the personal electronic device holder  10  comprises a device platform  100  having a bottom ledge  110  and a back (concealed by the tablet  610  in  FIG. 10 ). The device platform  100  is attached to an articulating arm  200  at a first end  210  where the second end  220  is secured to an IAT  500 . The articulating arm  200  comprises joints  240  for rotating and/or manipulating the position of the device platform  100 . An extension arm  260  extends between a joint  240  and a mounting bracket  250 . The extension arm  260  is secured to the mounting bracket  250  by a hinge assembly  290  operated by a passenger activated latch  292 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates a personal electronic device  600 , where the personal electronic device is a smart phone  620 , supported by a device platform  100  of a personal electronic device holder  10 . Like  FIG. 10 , the personal electronic device holder  10  of  FIG. 11  comprises a device platform  100  having a bottom ledge  110  and a support surface  105 . The device platform  100  is attached to an articulating arm  200  at a first end  210  where the second end  220  is secured to an IAT  500 . The articulating arm  200  comprises joints  240  for rotating and/or manipulating the position of the device platform  100 . An extension arm  260  extends between a joint  240  and a mounting bracket  250 . The extension arm  260  is secured to the mounting bracket  250  by a hinge assembly  290  operated by a passenger activated latch  292 . 
       FIGS. 12-13  illustrate yet another device platform  100  of a personal electronic device holder  10 . Like the device platform of  FIGS. 9-11 , this device platform  100  comprises a bottom ledge  110  with one or more lips  112  and a support surface  105 . The device platform of  FIGS. 12-13  additionally, or alternatively, comprises a small device clamp  120  and/or a large device clamp  130 . A device platform  100  having one or more clamps is, generally, referred to herein as the clamp mount assembly. The small device clamp  120  may be relied on for securing a device such as, for example, a smart phone and/or handheld game system. The large device clamp  130  may be relied on for securing a device such as, for example, a tablet and/or laptop computer. The device platform  100  of  FIG. 12  may be used in combination with the extension arm  260  and articulating arm  200  as described above. 
     In  FIG. 12 , the device platform  100  of a clamp mount assembly is illustrated in an unused condition. In the unused condition, the small device clamp  120  is maintained in an outward position where the bottom edge  122  of the small device clamp  120  extends from a front face  106  of the device platform support surface  105 . In this example, the bottom edge  122  of the small device clamp  120  is maintained in the outward position by a spring-loaded assembly positioned at hinged top side  124 . In some examples, as an alternative to a hinged assembly, the entire clamp may be maintained in an outward position along a track where one or more compression springs force the small device clamp  120  from the front face  106  of the device platform support surface  105 . The spring loaded assembly, as well as the small device clamp  120 , may, otherwise, be recessed into a void  115  formed in the device platform support surface  105 . When in use, a small device may be positioned below the bottom edge  122 , which may further comprise a lip  123 . The lip  123  may extend over an edge and/or onto the face of the small device in order to pin the device between the lip  123  and the front face  106  of the device platform support surface  105 . The small device is additionally supported by the bottom ledge  110  and the one or more lips  112 . In the instance the size of the small device is greater than a distance SD 100  between the small device clamp  120  and the bottom ledge  110 , but not large enough for the use with the large device clamp  130 , the small device clamp  120  is adjustable in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform  100 . Specifically, the small device clamp  120  may slide in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform relative the device platform support surface  105  by way of a slide assembly. The small device clamp may slide relative the device platform support surface  105  within the void  115  in the device platform support surface  105  such as that illustrated by  FIG. 13 . A slide assembly that also includes a compression assembly will be discussed in greater detail below with respect to  FIG. 14 . 
     Still referring to  FIG. 12 , the large device clamp  130  is above the small device clamp  120  within the void  115  in the device platform support surface  105 . The large device clamp comprises a top edge  132  which extends from the front face  106  of the device platform support surface  105 . In  FIG. 12 , the top edge  132  of the large device clamp  130  is positioned at a top side  111  of the device platform where the balance of the large device clamp  130  is maintained in the void  115  or to a backside of the device platform  100 . The top edge  132  may additionally comprise one or more lips  133  for further securing a large device to the device platform  100 . Like positioning a small device under the bottom edge  122  of the small device clamp  120 , a large device may be positioned within the large device clamp  130  by inserting a top edge of the large device under the top edge  132  and forcing the top edge  132  upward until a bottom edge of the large device is positioned on the bottom ledge  110  of the device platform  100 . The large device clamp  130  may operate on the same slide assembly and compression assembly as the small device clamp, as will be discussed in greater detail below with respect to  FIG. 14 . 
     Additional voids, recesses, and/or apertures may be provided in the device platform support surface  105  to reduce the overall weight of the device platform  100 . Additionally, or alternatively, a void  136 , or the like, may be provided within the large device clamp  130  for the same. The voids, recesses, and/or apertures may also be provided to secure additional device attachments such as, for example, a wireless charger, cables, or the like. 
     Turning to  FIG. 13 , a clamp assembly  160  comprising both the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130  is illustrated in an extended position, such as when a large device may be positioned within the large device clamp  130 . Specifically, when a large device is positioned within the large device clamp  130  it may be positioned overtop the small device clamp  120 . When positioned overtop the small device clamp  120  the large device presses the small device clamp  120  into the void  115  formed in the backside of the device platform support surface  105  so the large device may rest directly on the device platform support surface  105 . The small device clamp is maintained within the void  115  under the weight of the large device but, upon removal of the large device, the small device clamp re-emerges from the void  115  for use with a small device. As illustrated by  FIG. 13 , by way of the slide assembly  140  and compression assembly  150 , the distance SD 100  between the small device clamp  120  and the bottom ledge  110  as well as the distance LD 100  between the top edge  132  of the large device clamp  130  and the bottom ledge  110  increases and may vary depending upon the size and orientation of the small device or the large device and the corresponding clamp being relied on. 
     As noted above,  FIG. 14  illustrates the slide assembly  140  and compression assembly  150 .  FIG. 14  is a view of the backside  118  of the device platform  100 . A slide assembly  140  comprising the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130  is illustrated. The slide assembly  140  is positioned within a track  142 . The track  142  guides the slide assembly  140  vertically, or in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform  100 . The track may additionally comprise one or more stops  143  for stopping the movement of the slide assembly  140  before it disengages from the device platform  100 . The device platform  100  may additionally comprise a compression assembly  150 . In  FIG. 14 , the compression assembly comprises two opposing guides  152 ,  154 . The guides  152 ,  154  of  FIG. 14  are rods which extend the height H 100  of the device platform  100  at opposing sides of the slide assembly  140 . The slide assembly  140  may comprise one or more tabs  144 ,  146  which align with and slide along a respective guide  152 ,  154 . This further supports the slide assembly  140  while in motion, in addition to the track  142 , and provides tight tolerances to prevent binding between the slide assembly  140  and the device platform  100 . Additionally, or alternatively, the guides  152 ,  154  may float between the backside  118  of the device platform  100  and the slide assembly  140  to eliminate sensitivity to tight tolerances and eliminate binding. The compression assembly  150  also comprises springs  156 ,  158  at, or about, the two opposing guides  152 ,  154 , respectively. Each compression springs  156 ,  158  may be seated upon a respective tab  144 ,  146  and also seated at an opposing end within the device platform  100 . The compression springs  156 ,  158  operate between the slide assembly  140  and the device platform  100  to provide compressive force to the slide assembly  140  and thereby the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130 . By way of the compressive force, the personal electronic device may be secured within a clamp mount assembly of the device platform. In the example of  FIG. 14 , The guides  152 ,  154  and the compression springs  156 ,  158  are maintained within a void formed in the backside  118  of the device platform  100 . A cover may also be provided at the backside  118  of the device platform  100  to conceal these components (e.g. the slide assembly  140  and/or the compression assembly  150 ) of the device platform  100  from a user. 
       FIGS. 15-27  illustrate yet another personal electronic device holder  10 . The personal electronic device holder  10  of  FIGS. 15-27  is a personal electronic device holder  10  that is mounted to the backside  510  of a passenger seat  500 . Such a personal electronic device holder  10  would be for use by a passenger positioned in a seat directly behind the passenger seat  500 .  FIGS. 15-27  illustrate the personal electronic device holder  10  integrally formed within the backside  510  of the passenger seat  500 . It is appreciated herein that the personal electronic device holder  10  may also be provided as a retrofit to an existing seat with the features as described in greater detail below. For example, the features as described in greater detail below may be secured directly to an existing seat backside on the face of the existing seat backside. Additionally, it is appreciated herein that the personal electronic device holder  10  may wirelessly charge a personal electronic device by way of a wireless charger  520 . The wireless charger  520  may travel with, or relative to, the device clamps for maintaining the personal electronic device in a charging position relative to the wireless charger  520 . As will be described in greater detail below, the wireless charger may be concealed by the personal electronic device holder  10  and the backside  510  of the passenger seat  500  while still maintaining a charging position. 
     In  FIGS. 15-16 , a personal electronic device holder  10  is illustrated. The personal electronic device holder  10  comprises a device platform  100 . In this example, the device platform  100  is the surface formed to the backside  510  of the seat  500  on which the backside a personal electronic device may mate. The device platform  100  comprises a void  115 , or recess, in which one or more device clamps  120 ,  130  are positioned on a clamp assembly  160 . In the example of  FIGS. 15-16 , a small device clamp  120  and a large device clamp  130  are provided. The small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130  are positioned on the clamp assembly  160  which further comprises a slide assembly  140  and a compression assembly  150  (illustrated by  FIGS. 19-20 ). The personal electronic device holder  10  of  FIG. 15  also comprises a top retention tab  200 . The top retention tab  200  is provided to hold an upper edge of a personal electronic device. The top retention tab  200  may further comprise a rubber pad, neoprene pad, or the like to protect the personal electronic device. In  FIGS. 15-16 , the top retention tab  200  extends from the device platform  100  so to extend past or about an edge of a personal electronic device. 
       FIG. 17  is a side view of a seat  500  having a personal electronic device holder  10 . In this example, the personal electronic device holder  10  is positioned opposite the headrest assembly  502  of the seat  500  to the backside  510  of the seat. In  FIG. 17 , the personal electronic device holder  10  is recessed into the backside  510  of the seat.  FIG. 17 , however, additionally illustrates the personal electronic device holder  10  extending from the backside  510  of the seat  500 . Accordingly, a personal electronic device holder  10  may additionally be provided wherein the personal electronic device holder is attached to the exterior of an existing backside  510  of a seat  500 . 
       FIG. 18  illustrates a cross section of a seat assembly taken at line  18 - 18  of  FIG. 15 . In  FIG. 18 , the personal electronic device holder  10  is provided in the backside  510  of the seat  500 . The device platform  100  is provided in the backside  510  of the seat for positioning a personal electronic device. A void  115  is formed in the device platform  100 . In the void  115  is the clamp assembly  160  comprising the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130 . As will be discussed in greater detail with respect to  FIG. 25  the void  115  extends below the clamp assembly  160  for movement of the clamp assembly  160  therein. Extending from the face of the device platform  100  is the top retention tab  200  for securing and supporting a top side edge of a personal electronic device. 
     Turning now to  FIG. 19 , a personal electronic device holder  10  is illustrated from the internal side of the seat  500 . In  FIG. 19  a slide assembly  140  and a compression assembly  150  are illustrated. The slide assembly  140  further comprises the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130  (illustrated by  FIGS. 15-16 and 18 ). The slide assembly  140  is positioned within a track  142 . The track  142  guides the slide assembly  140  vertically, or in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform  100 . The track may additionally comprise one or more stops  143  for stopping the movement of the slide assembly  140  before it disengages from the personal electronic device holder  10 . The personal electronic device holder  10  may additionally comprise a compression assembly  150 . In  FIG. 19 , the compression assembly comprises two opposing guides  152 ,  154 . The guides  152 ,  154  of  FIG. 19  are rods which extend the height H 100  of the device platform  100  at opposing sides of the slide assembly  140 . The slide assembly  140  may comprise one or more tabs  144 ,  146  which align with and slide along a respective guide  152 ,  154 . This further supports the slide assembly  140 , in addition to the track  142 , providing tight tolerances while in motion and to prevent binding between the slide assembly  140  and the device platform  100 . The compression assembly  150  also comprises springs  156 ,  158  at, or about, the two opposing guides  152 ,  154 , respectively. Each compression springs  156 ,  158  may be seated upon a respective tab  144 ,  146 . The compression springs  156 ,  158  operate between the slide assembly  140  and the device platform  100  to provide compressive force to the slide assembly  140  and thereby the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130 . By way of the compressive force, the personal electronic device may be secured within a clamp mount assembly of the device platform. In the example of  FIG. 19 , The guides  152 ,  154  and the compression springs  156 ,  158  are maintained on a backside  118  of the device platform. These components are concealed by the seat  500  and the device platform  100 , when the device platform  100  is positioned within or on the backside  510  of the seat  500 . 
       FIG. 19  also illustrates a void  148 , or recess, within the slide assembly  140 . The void  148  of the slide assembly  140  may be for providing a concealed wireless charger  520  within the personal electronic device holder  10 . This provides additional functionality to a user without the need for charging a personal electronic device by cord or cable. The wireless charger  520  may be directly connected to and powered through an existing power supply at or within the seat. The device platform  100  may be removable from the backside  510  of the seat  500  for accessing the slide assembly  140 , compression assembly  150 , and/or the wireless charger  520  (e.g. for maintenance, adjustment, recharging, etc.). A strap  149 , such as that illustrated by  FIG. 19  may also be provided to secure the wireless charger  520  when the device platform  100  is removed from the backside  510  of the seat  500 . In other words, the wireless charger  520  and the strap  149  travel with and are removed from the backside  510  of the seat  500  with the device platform  100 . The strap  149  may be made of an elastomeric material, or other stretchable material, so that it may be stretched for removal and replacement of the wireless charger  520 . Additionally, or alternatively, the strap  149  may be removable at one end or another (or both) for the same reason. In the example of  FIG. 19 , the wireless charger  520  travels with the slide assembly  140 , or relative to the slide assembly  140 . By traveling with the slide assembly  140  the wireless charger is maintained in a charging position relative a personal electronic device that is positioned within the small device clamp and/or the large device clamp. In other words, the wireless charger  520  moves with the small device clamp and/or the large device clamp on the slide assembly  140  to maintain the charging position. The charging position may be such a position where a personal electronic device is positioned overtop the wireless charger, relative a charging surface of the wireless charger. More generally, the charging position is where a charge is maintained between the personal electronic device and the wireless charger. Although a wireless charger is illustrated herein the personal electronic device holder may be provided without a wireless charger and/or the supporting features for a wireless charger in an alternative example. 
     A guide strap  141  may also be provided for securing and guiding the slide assembly  140 . In  FIG. 19 , the guide strap  141  is secured across the slide assembly  140  and the compression springs  156 ,  158  of the compression assembly  150 . The guide strap  141  may be relied on to secure the slide assembly  140  within the tracks  142 . The guide strap  141  may additionally, or alternatively, be relied on to secure each compression spring  156 ,  158  within tabs  144 ,  146  formed in the backside  118  of the device platform  100 . In the Example of  FIG. 19 , the tabs  144 ,  146  secure a bottom side of the opposing guides  152 ,  154  and a bottom side of the springs  156 ,  158  on the guides  152 ,  154 . The opposing guides  152 ,  154  extend the height H 100  of the device platform  100  and are secured by tabs  145 ,  147  adjacent the top side of the slide assembly  140 . In this example, the tabs  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147  and the guides  152 ,  154  are maintained with the device platform  100 . The compression springs  156 ,  158  of the compression assembly  150  abut the tabs  144 ,  146  providing a compressive force to the tabs  144 ,  146  driving the slide assembly  140  upward within the track  142 . In operation, the tabs  144 ,  146  may abut the stops  143  preventing the slide assembly  140  from extending from within the track  142 . 
       FIGS. 20-21  illustrates the slide assembly  140  in an extended position and a seated position, respectively. In the extended position the tabs  144 ,  146  compress the compression springs  156 ,  158  on the guides  152 ,  154 . A personal electronic device may then be secured by the clamp assembly  160  under the force of the compression springs  156 ,  158 . When a personal electronic device is not being secured, the compression springs  156 ,  158  return the slide assembly to its seated position, as illustrated by  FIG. 21 . In  FIG. 20 , a wireless charger  520  is illustrated. In  FIG. 20  the wireless charger  520  moves with the slide assembly  140 . This insures the wireless charger  520  is operable with various sized personal electronic devices or personal electronic devices positioned between the profile and landscape orientations. 
       FIG. 22  is a partial view of the slide assembly  140  and compression assembly  150 . In  FIG. 22 , the compression spring  158  wraps about the guides  154  in a helical arrangement. By wrapping the compression spring  158  about the guide  154 , the compression spring  158  is maintained in place during operation. Additionally, by wrapping the compression spring  158  about the guide, the compression spring  158  is prevented from flexing within the assembly and contacting the track  142  the stop  143  or other adjoining components. This eliminates wear as well as noise caused by friction between the components. 
       FIGS. 23-24  are also partial views of the slide assembly  140  and the compression assembly  150 . In  FIG. 23 , the guide strap  141  is illustrated. As discussed above, the guide strap  141  is secured across the slide assembly  140  and the compression springs  158  of the compression assembly  150 . The guide strap  141  may be relied on to secure the slide assembly  140  within the tracks  142 . The guide strap  141  may additionally, or alternatively, be relied on to secure each compression spring  158  within tabs  145  formed in the track  142  or adjacent to the track  142 . As illustrated by  FIG. 24 , The guide strap  141  may be removably secured for the removal, replacement, and/or maintenance of the slide assembly  140  and the compression assembly  150 . 
       FIG. 25  illustrates a small personal electronic device  600 , such as a smart phone, seated within the small device clamp  120  of the clamp assembly  160 . In this example, a top edge  126  of the small device clamp  120  drops into an outward position, from the device platform support surface  105 . This is accomplished by pivoting it about a hinged bottom side  128 . The hinged bottom side may be a spring loaded hinge assembly which maintains the small device clamp  120  within the void  115 . The cross section of the device holder  10  of  FIG. 28  further illustrates the hinged bottom sides  128  of the small device clamp  120  and the large device clamp  130 , respectively. In some examples, as an alternative to a hinged assembly, the entire clamp may be maintained within the void by way of a tension spring and may be pulled from the void  115  for supporting a personal electronic device  600 . When in use, a small device may be positioned above the top edge  126 , which may further comprise a lip  127 . The lip  127  may extend over an edge and/or onto the face of the small device in order to pin the device between the lip  127  and the front face  106  of the device platform  100 . The small device is additionally supported by the retention tab  200  and/or one or more lips  202  of the retention tab. In the instance the size of the small device is greater than a distance SD 100  between the small device clamp  120  and the retention tab  200 , but not large enough for the use with the large device clamp  130 , the small device clamp  120  is adjustable in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform  100 . Specifically, the small device clamp  120  may slide in a direction of the height H 100  of the device platform  100  by way of a slide assembly  140 , which moves between the seated position and the extended position. The small device clamp may slide relative the device platform  100  within the void  115  in the device platform  100 .  FIG. 26  illustrates a large device clamp  130  with features that operate in similar manner as the features of the small device clamp  120 , as described above.  FIG. 27  further illustrates a large device clamp  130  extended and with the slide assembly in the extended position but absent a personal electronic device. 
     In some examples, the personal electronic holder, or individual components thereof, may tilt relative to the backside of a passenger seat. By providing a tilting arrangement, a passenger may continue to enjoy his or her personal electronic device in the event another passenger, positioned in the seat having the backside on which the personal electronic device holder is provided, moves the seat such as when moving from a reclined position to an upright position or from an upright position to a reclined position. The entire personal electronic device holder may tilt relative to the backside of the seat. Additionally, or alternatively, the slide assembly, the small device clamp, the large device clamp, and/or the device platform support surface may tilt relative to the backside of the seat and/or other components of the personal electronic device holder. 
     It is appreciated herein that the operation and the features may vary between the device holders as described herein. It is contemplated herein, however, that these features are interchangeable between the examples described above. For example, a device holder having a slide assembly that raises may be used within a seat; a device holder having a slide assembly that lowers may be used with the articulating arm; a wireless charger may be provided in the device holder used with the articulating arm; etc. The various features for one example shall not be isolated to that example alone. 
     While this invention has been described with reference to examples thereof, it shall be understood that such description is by way of illustration only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claimed examples. Accordingly, the scope and content of the examples are to be defined only by the terms of the following claims. Furthermore, it is understood that the features of any example discussed herein may be combined with one or more features of any one or more examples otherwise discussed or contemplated herein unless otherwise stated.