Electronic device holder
An electronic device holder for holding thereon an electronic device includes a fixed bracket, which can be fixedly mounted on the wall or ceiling with screws or the like and has upright locating rods, and a movable bracket, which is coupled to the fixed bracket and has upright locating rods and is movable relative to the fixed bracket between a first position where the locating rods of the fixed bracket and the movable brackets are respectively disengaged from the electronic device put on the electronic device holder, and a second position where the locating rods of the fixed bracket and the movable bracket are respectively forced into engagement with the electronic device to lock the electronic device to the electronic device holder.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electronic device mounting techniques and more particularly, to an electronic device holder for holding an electronic device on the wall or ceiling.
2. Description of the Related Art
An electronic device such as a wireless network receiver may be hung on and set inside the wall or ceiling to reduce room space occupation and to prevent obstruction of the sense of beauty of the room or house.
Normally, screws or other fastening members are used to directly affix the electronic device on or inside the wall or ceiling. After installation, it is difficult and takes much time to remove the electronic device from the wall or ceiling for a repair work.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the present invention to provide an electronic device holder, which allows quick loading and unloading of the electronic device.
To achieve this object of the present invention, the electronic device holder for holding thereon an electronic device comprises a fixed bracket having a plurality of locating rods and a movable bracket coupled to the fixed bracket and having a plurality of locating rods. The movable bracket is movable relative to the fixed bracket between a first position where the locating rods of the fixed bracket and the movable brackets are respectively disengaged from the electronic device carried on the fixed bracket and the movable bracket, and a second position where the locating rods of the fixed bracket and the movable bracket are respectively engaged with the electronic device carried on the fixed bracket and the movable bracket to lock the electronic device to the electronic device holder.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Referring to
As shown in
The movable bracket 20 comprises a flat base 21, two springy retainers 22, a stop edge 23, two locating rods 24, a grip 25, and two protruding blocks 26. The flat base 21 is a shaped plate member, having a first mounting zone 211 and a second mounting zone 212. The thickness and width of the first mounting zone 211 of the flat base 21 are slightly smaller than the height and interval of the sliding grooves 161, 162. The retainers 22 are bilaterally protruded from the top wall of the first mounting zone 211 near a remote side away from the second mounting zone 212. The locating rods 24 extend upwardly from the top wall of the first mounting zone 211 at two sides near the second mounting zone 212, each having a retaining head 241 that protrudes sideways. The grip 25 extends from one side of the free end of the second mounting zone 212. Further, the second mounting zone 212 has a through hole 27 cut through the top and bottom wall near the grip 212.
The assembly process of the electronic device holder 100 is outlined hereinafter with reference to
When loading an electronic device (see the imaginary lien A in
When wishing to detach the electronic device from the electronic device holder 100, hold the grip 25 or the protruding blocks 26 with the hand to move the movable bracket 20 toward the first bracket 10 from the second position to the first position to disengage the retaining heads 131, 241 of the locating rods 13, 24 from the peripheral edges of the oblong mounting holes of the electronic device, and therefore the electronic device is unlocked from the electronic device holder 100 and can be removed from the electronic device holder 100 without much effort.
The through hole 18 of the first bracket 10 and the through hole 27 of the movable bracket 20 are aligned in line when the movable bracket 20 is set in the second position. At this time, lock means can be fastened to the through holes 18, 27 to lock the movable bracket 20 and the fixed bracket 10, preventing falling of the electronic device from the electronic device holder 100.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An electronic device holder for holding an electronic device, the electronic device holder comprising:
- a fixed bracket having a plurality of locating rods; and
- a movable bracket coupled to said fixed bracket, said movable bracket having a plurality of locating rods;
- wherein said movable bracket is movable relative to said fixed bracket between a first position where the locating rods of said fixed bracket and said movable brackets are respectively disengaged from the electronic device carried on said fixed bracket and said movable bracket, and a second position where the locating rods of said fixed bracket and said movable bracket are respectively engaged with the electronic device carried on said fixed bracket and said movable bracket to lock said electronic device to said electronic device holder.
2. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed bracket comprises a flat base and the locating rods of said fixed bracket extending upward from the flat base of said fixed bracket; said movable bracket comprises a flat base and the locating rods of said movable bracket extending upward from the flat base of said movable bracket.
3. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed bracket comprises a plurality of mounting holes for fixation to an external surface with fastening means.
4. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed bracket comprises a plurality of openings; said movable bracket comprises a plurality of retainers respectively suspending in the openings of said fixed bracket for allowing movable of said movable bracket relative to said fixed bracket between said first position and said second position, said retainers being respectively hooked on a peripheral edge of each of the openings of said fixed bracket when said movable bracket is moved to said second position.
5. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said movable bracket comprises a stop edge, which is stopped against one side of said fixed bracket to stop further movement of said movable bracket toward said fixed bracket when said movable bracket is moved to said first position.
6. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed bracket and said movable bracket each have a through hole, the through holes of said fixed bracket and said movable bracket being aligned in line for the mounting of lock means when said movable bracket is set in said second position.
7. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed bracket has an insertion slot at one side thereof through which said movable bracket is inserted and moved between said first position and said second position.
8. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locating rods of said fixed bracket and said movable bracket each have a retaining head protruding sideways.
9. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said movable bracket comprises a grip.
10. The electronic device holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said movable bracket comprises two protruding blocks disposed at two opposite lateral sides for gripping.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 25, 2005
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2007
Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP. (TAIPEI)
Inventor: Wen-Liang Huang (Taipei County)
Application Number: 11/257,192
International Classification: B65D 19/00 (20060101);