Patent ID: 8414201

Claim:
A magnetic directional mount system for an electronic device comprising: a. a housing for the electronic device, having an elongated and generally concave housing mounting surface having a length that extends a substantial portion of a length of one side of the housing; b. a base comprising a substantially spherical base mounting surface, said base mounting surface being larger than said housing mounting surface; c. a magnet positioned adjacent to a first of: the housing mounting surface and the base mounting surface, wherein said housing mounting surface and said base mounting surface being attracted to said magnet; d. an attachment member on the base for attaching the base to a planar support surface; e. wherein said housing mounting surface and said spherical mounting surface are configured to cooperatively mate with and fit each other, and wherein the magnet couples the housing to the base when the housing mounting surface is adjacent to and fitting to the base mounting surface; f. wherein the mount system is configured such that the position of said electronic device and housing relative to said base is adjustable over a vertical angular range greater than 180 degrees, and is adjustable over a horizontal angular range greater than 180 degrees.