Apparatus and method for holding an object on a surface

摘要

An apparatus and method for securely holding objects, including but not limited to stemware such as wine glasses, an ash tray, coffee mugs, other oversized or small beverage containers, a portable lamp, a portable music player such as an iPod or other MP3 player, a portable computing device including but not limited to an iPhone or other smart phone, an iPad or other tablet computer, a laptop computer, a Kindle or other electronic reader, a vase, as well as any other item which a user would like to hold securely.

主权项

1. An apparatus for holding an object, comprising:
a surface; a first elongated arm, comprising:
a first end that is pivotally mounted to the surface;a second end that moves through a range of motion above the surface between a first position and a second position as the first end pivots; anda body having a top surface and a lower portion below the top surface with a first arm channel cut into an internally facing side of the lower portion; a second elongated arm opposedly facing the first elongated arm, comprising:
a first end mounted to the surface proximate the first end of the first elongated arm;a second end; anda body having a top surface and a lower portion below the top surface with a second arm channel cut into an internally facing side of the lower portion; a biasing component operably connected to the first elongated arm for biasing the first arm towards the second arm; and an opening between the second end of the first elongated arm and the second end of the second elongated arm, wherein, a size of the opening adjusts as the first elongated arm pivots to accommodate objects of different sizes received therethrough; an area of the surface between the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm that varies in size depending on an object received and including an area size that is greater than an area measured when the first elongated arm is in the first position; and wherein, the biasing component causes the first arm to exert pressure against the object received between the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm; and further wherein, the first end of the first elongated arm pivots such that the first end of the first arm does not enter into the area of the surface measured when the second end of the first elongated arm moves between the first position and the second position.