Patent ID: 7997819

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a mobile information handling device and a printing device, comprising a support frame assembly, the support frame assembly including at least one slot for receiving a seatbelt for securing the mounting apparatus; a mount coupled to the support frame assembly for mounting the mobile information handling device, the mount including a dock for docking the mobile information handling device, the mount further including a latch assembly mechanism adjustable in at least a first position for securing the mobile information handling device to the dock and a second position for removing the mobile information handling device from the dock, the latch assembly mechanism further including a lock-and-key assembly for securing and releasing the latch assembly mechanism, the mount further including a mounting arm receiving a universal ball joint for coupling the dock to the support frame assembly so that the dock can be moved in three dimensions for positioning the mobile information handling device with respect to the support frame assembly, the dock further including a plurality of raised elements disposed on a front surface of the dock for supporting a back cover of the mobile information handling device, and at least two corner support plates including a front portion opposite the front surface of the dock, each for receiving a bottom corner of the mobile information handing device for supporting the mobile information handling device and for securing the mobile information handling device to the dock; and a support mounted to the support frame assembly for supporting the printing device; the support including: a plate further including a first end including a pivotal coupler pivotally coupling the first end of the plate to the support frame assembly and a second end including a releasable coupler releasably coupling the second end of the plate to the support frame assembly substantially opposite the first end, the plate further including at least one fastener capable of receiving a mating fastener coupled to a printing device, the plate rotatable substantially away from the support frame assembly; wherein the support frame assembly is configured for holding a supply of printable media and the support frame assembly positions the printing device in at least a first and a second position with respect to the supply of printable media for feeding printable media from the supply of printable media through the printing device.