Seatback-mountable holder for a portable electronic device

摘要

A holder for removably attaching a portable electronic device to an elongate support such as a tray table latch on a seatback with a stowable tray table comprises a clamp frame, a spring compression lever slidably attached to the clamp frame, a flexible band for suspending the clamp frame from the elongate support and a self-centering clamp for gripping opposite sides of the elongate support. The holder may optionally include a device adapter for attaching a selected electronic device. Another embodiment comprises steps in a method for holding a portable electronic device against a seatback having a stowable seatback tray table.

主权项

1. A clamp assembly, comprising:
a clamp frame; a self-centering clamp slidably coupled to said clamp frame; only one spring compression lever in sliding contact with said clamp frame; a flexible band attached to said spring compression lever, said flexible band extending outward from said clamp frame; and a spring having a first end attached to said clamp frame and a second end attached to said spring compression lever, thereby urging said spring compression lever away from said first end of said spring, wherein a displacement of said spring compression lever toward said first end of said spring extends said flexible band outward from said clamp frame.