| US 7,516,928 B2 | ||
| Mount assembly for electronic devices | ||
| Robert M. Kalis, Overland Park, Kans. (US); Joshua C. Reeson, Olathe, Kans. (US); Dale R. Langner, Louisburg, Kans. (US); and Paul E. Skelton, Lenexa, Kans. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Garmin Ltd., (Cayman Islands) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 23, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/626,297. | ||
| Application 11/626297 is a continuation of application No. 11/181261, filed on Jul. 14, 2005, granted, now 7,219,867. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0117419 A1, May 24, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. E04G 3/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 248—288.31 [248/205.5; 403/133; 403/135] | 29 Claims |
| 1. An electronic device comprising:
a mount presenting
a base to be secured to a surface of a vehicle,
an arm extending from the base, and
a mounting ball on an end of the arm, distal to the base, wherein the arm is curved such that the ball is offset;
a housing for encasing the electronic device; and
a socket assembly for receiving and frictionally engaging the ball to moveably attach the housing to the mount, the socket
assembly including a seat formed of a friction-producing material biased against the ball, wherein sufficient friction exists
between the friction-producing material and the ball to prevent the housing from moving relative to the mount in the absence
of user-applied force.
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