Docking station with securing apparatus and stand for electronic device

Abstract

An improved docking station (200) comprising a securing apparatus (20) and a stand (22) used for securing an electronic device (24) or a connector device (26) in a convenient position. The sidewalls (32,34,36) of the securing apparatus (20) have entrance guides and may be adjusted to secure different sized electronic devices (24). The stand (22) may be positioned using pivoting arms (56,58,60), base plates (52), and a mounting head (64) to conveniently display the attached securing apparatus (20). The mounting head (64) may be pulled, rotated, and released into a swivel lock (62) thus changing the position of the attached securing apparatus (20). The base plates (52) of the stand (22) may be linked together on hinges (76) and mounted to a substrate with an adhesive (70) to secure the docking station (200) in place.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 165,745, filed 2015 May 22 by the present inventor.PRIOR ART[0002]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:U.S. PatentsPatent NumberKind CodeIssue DatePatentee8,780,546B22012 Jul. 15Zhou7,930,004B22011 Apr. 19seil et al.5,457,745B11995 Oct. 10WangU.S. Patent Application PublicationsPublication Nr.Kind CodePubl. DateApplicant20130146726A12013 Jun. 13Bobrow et al.20080296454A12008 Dec. 4CarnevaliBACKGROUND[0003]Originally docking stations were used to sync computer peripherals to laptops and other such electronic devices. As technology increased and smaller and more portable electronic devices were developed the desire for docking stations to accommodate those electronic devices also developed.[0004]Although there are different types of docking stations on the market today there are many improvements that would be desirab...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a docking station for securing electronic devices in a convenient position. The docking station has an adjustable but secure apparatus with a guiding entrance that allows the electronic device to connect with one or more secured connector devices. The stand has mounting plates that stabilize it even when attached to an uneven surface. The advantages of the docking station include securing electronic devices of different sizes and cases, reducing abrasion, allowing rotation and temporary locking, and versatility in mounting on different surfaces.

Problems solved by technology

The only docking stations or holders available are usually too bulky, not stable enough, don't have charging capabilities, block driving views, or only attach to specific surfaces.

Many people are too impatient to clamp their portable electronic devices to holders and then plug them into charging devices before driving off.

It takes even longer to plug in an auxiliary cable that many people use to transmit music from their portable electronic devices to their stereos.

Furthermore, some people do not implement docking stations in there automobiles specifically because a majority of those docking stations only mount to a windshield, and it obstructs their view.

The docking stations that do mount to a dashboard or air vent are either not stable enough or lack convenient positioning.

Furthermore, the docking station does not provide a securing apparatus nor a way to be mounted to a separate object such as a dashboard in an automobile.

The housing structure provides limited support to restrain lateral movement.

The charging connector is not interchangeable or removable and you are only able to mount the apparatus to a cigarette lighter.

(1995) Discloses a mobile phone holder that is adjustable laterally and longitudinally and uses a gear to adjust the size but does not allow the holder to be secured in a permanent position.

Furthermore, the mobile phone holder does not allow for depth adjustment.

However, they do not have an adjustable securing apparatus and a stand with a linking system that allows for increased stability when mounted to uneven surfaces.

Furthermore, these prior art disclosures do not mention the ability to contain and secure removable connector devices.

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