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1. A tablet holder comprising:
a mounting plate including a front configured to releasably grasp a tablet display device and a back surface; a support stand configured to support the mounting plate and the table display device; a coupling joining the mounting plate and the support stand including a locking hinge configured to allow the mounting plate to pivot with respect to the support stand, the locking hinge includes:
a first arm attached to the mounting plate and a second arm attached to the support stand, and a releasable locking hinge assembly mounted to the end of each of the arms, wherein the releasable locking hinge is configured to lock the first arm in at least three discrete angular positions with respect to the second arm, wherein the releasable locking hinge assembly includes a shaft having a first locking region with faceted sides on an outer circumference of the shaft, and a chamber coaxial with and receiving the shaft, and the chamber includes a second locking region with faceted sides on an inner wall of the chamber, and wherein the first locking region and second locking region are configured by virtue of the faceted sides to slidably engage to lock an angular position of the locking hinge and to allow the locking hinge to pivot. |