Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a telephone holder, especially for a telephone holder mounted in a vehicle. Said adapter comprises a locking mechanism for locking the adapter to the telephone holder in a detachable manner, and a contact bank which can be brought into contact with contact elements provided on the telephone holder. A mobile telephone can be inserted into the adapter and can be detachably connected to the same by means of locking elements. In the inserted position, a connection is established between the contact elements on the mobile telephone and the contact element on the adapter, the mobile telephone being held on the telephone holder in an operational manner by means of the adapter. The inventive adapter enables existing telephone holders to receive different mobile telephones or new mobile telephones.

Abstract: A telephone-holder mounting support for vehicles including a mounting surface for a telephone-holder, charger adapter or similar object, an arrangement for securing the mounting support inside a vehicle and a cigarette lighter socket.