Systems and methods for an improved and compatible magnetic mount

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11943380-B2
Application number	US-202117345512-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 11, 2021
Priority date	Jun 11, 2021
Publication date	Mar 26, 2024
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024

Abstract

A system for mounting an electronic device includes a socket and a stand, the stand having a ball portion. The socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket. In one alternative, the first magnetic material is separate from the magnetic array.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A system for mounting an electronic device comprising:
a socket;
a stand, the stand having a ball portion;
wherein the socket and the ball portion include first magnetic material to hold the socket and the ball portion together in a position selected by a user, the socket further including a magnetic array, the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket, the magnetic array in a body portion of the socket.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material is separate from the magnetic array.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a socket magnet in the socket.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first magnetic material includes magnetizable material forming at least a portion of the ball portion.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the socket magnet is a permanent magnet.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a magnetizable piece and the magnetic array provides magnetism to the magnetizable piece.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic array includes a plurality of magnets arranged in a circle.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first magnetic material includes a socket magnet in the socket and a piece of high friction material located in the center of the socket magnet.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the socket includes a first side and a second side and the socket magnet is located on the first side.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the magnetic array is located on the second side.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the magnetic array is cover by a pad and the electronic device is located on the pad when held.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising, a magnetizable ring, the magnetizable ring attached to the electronic device.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the magnetizable ring is attached to the electronic device via adhesive and the electronic device is a smartphone.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the magnetizable ring does not interfere with inductance charging of the smartphone.

15. A system for mounting an electronic device, the electronic device selected from a group consisting of a smart phone or a tablet, the system comprising:
a socket having a shell, a magnetic array arranged in a circle, and a socket magnet, the magnetic array in the shell;
a stand, the stand having a ball portion, the ball portion composed of magnetic material;
wherein magnetic attraction between ball portion and the socket magnet hold the stand and the socket together in a position on the ball portion selected by a user and the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein a piece of high friction material located in the center of the socket magnet and a pad covers the magnetic array, the electronic device resting on the pad when the magnetic array holds the electronic device.

17. The system of claim 16 , further comprising: a magnetizable ring, the magnetizable ring located on the electronic device, the magnetic array attracting the magnetizable ring to hold the electronic device.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device includes a magnetizable ring corresponding to the magnetic array both cooperating to hold the electronic device to the socket.

19. A method of holding an electronic device, the method comprising:
providing a mount, the mount including:
a socket having a shell, a magnetic array arranged in a circle, and a socket magnet;
a stand, the stand having a ball portion, the ball portion composed of magnetic material;
wherein magnetic attraction between ball portion and the socket magnet hold the stand and the socket together in a position on the ball portion selected by a user and the magnetic array having magnetism to hold an electronic device to the socket;
placing the electronic device proximate to the magnetic array and holding the electronic device with the magnetic array;
placing the socket magnet on the ball and holding the socket to the stand;
positioning the electronic device in a desired position and holding it in place with the mount.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein a magnetizable ring is attached to the electronic device and the magnetic array attaches to the magnetizable ring.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Ormsbee Bowden

Classifications

• H04M1/11 Primary

  Supports for sets, e.g. incorporating armrests · CPC title

• H01F7/0252

  PM holding devices (H01F7/021, H01F7/0215, H01F7/0226 take precedence) · CPC title

• H01R13/6205

  Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet · CPC title

• H01R24/20

  Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable · CPC title

• B60R2011/007

  using magnetic means · CPC title