Patent ID: 8086278

Claim:
A holding apparatus for supporting a handheld electronic device, comprising; a fixed body comprising: a ball joint having a first opening thereon; an extending portion conjoint with the ball joint and extending from a border of the first opening; and a cable tunnel disposed within the fixed body and connected to the first opening of the ball joint; a carrying holder comprising: a casing having a second opening; a pivot component disposed within the casing for pivotally connecting the ball joint through the second opening, the pivot component having a limiting portion and a through hole, the extending portion penetrating the through hole, the limiting portion of the pivot component being disposed at a periphery of the through hole; and a transmitting interface; and a signal cable, disposed inside and along the cable tunnel of the ball joint, for electrically connecting to the transmitting interface of the carrying holder; wherein when the carrying holder rotates along a first direction relative to the fixed body, the limiting portion stops the extending portion, so as to limit a rotating angle of the carrying holder.