Smartphone or tablet computer mounting device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof; left and right side views are mirror images.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing use the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device with a non-claimed clamp attachment, the clamp attachment being attached to a side ball.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing use of the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device with a non-claimed clamp attachment, the clamp attachment being attached to the top ball.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device in a folded configuration.

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof in a first extended configuration.

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof in a second extended configuration.

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof in a third extended configuration.

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof in a fourth extended configuration.

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof in a fifth extended configuration.

FIG. 15 is a front view thereof in a totally extended configuration.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the upper column and ball attaches of the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device, but shown separately for ease of illustration.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of the section 17-17 of FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the grip of the smartphone or tablet computer mounting device, but shown separately for ease of illustration.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view of the section 19-19 of FIG. 18. Section 19-19 represents the wider part of the grip; and,

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the section 20-20 of FIG. 118. Section 20-20 represents the narrower part of the grip.

The broken lines in FIG. 5 are the boundary of the unclaimed bottom of the base. An attachment screw is also shown in FIG. 5 in broken lines to show how the base may be attached and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 7 and 8 show a clamp device to illustrate how the invention may be used. The clamp device forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in the sections of FIGS. 19 and 20 are the boundaries of the unclaimed interior cross section of the grip.

Claims

The ornamental design for a smartphone or tablet computer mounting device, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Cross-Reference U.S. Appl. No. 29/528,545 in condition for issue by same inventor.
Patent History
Patent number: D845958
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2017
Date of Patent: Apr 16, 2019
Inventor: Michael T. Dalton (Blairsville, GA)
Primary Examiner: Angela J Lee
Application Number: 29/605,244
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Support Or Base (D14/447)