Gear shift mounted accessory holder

摘要

Accessory holders and methods of displaying an accessory or a display screen of an accessory to an occupant of a vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, the accessory holder has a lower portion configured to couple to the gear shift of a vehicle. In another aspect, the accessory holder is configured to secure a personal electronic accessory.

主权项

1. A personal electronic accessory holder for a vehicle having a gear shift with a gear shift handle having an outer surface defining a handle profile, comprising:
a bracket arrangement having an upper portion and a lower portion; said upper portion defining a support area configured to secure a personal electronic accessory on said upper portion; and said lower portion defining a cavity having an open end and a closed end, the cavity configured to receive the handle of the gear shift of a vehicle through the open end; wherein said upper portion is selectively positionable to orient a display screen of the personal electronic accessory on said upper portion toward an occupant of the vehicle; wherein said cavity is sized and shaped to match the gear shift handle; and wherein said lower portion has an interior surface defining a profile that matches and is complementary in shape to the handle profile; said upper portion is pivotably coupled to said lower portion; said support area has sidewall portions for securing the personal electronic accessory within the support area; at least one of said sidewall portions defines at least one opening situated to allow access to at least one port, jack, or control on a sidewall of the personal electronic accessory; said lower portion defines at least an access opening configured to align with and enable an operator to operate at least one control on the gear shift handle when said lower portion is coupled to the gear shift handle.