Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ian Woodward

Michael Neumann

Nick D Eterovic

Andrew Kevin Irons

Justin Vaupotic

Shayne Ellis

An electronic device holder disposed on a seat back comprises a base fixed to the seat back; a folding shelf rotatably attached to the base via first and second pivot members and configured to be rotated between a stowed position and a use position; and a sliding member attached to the base and configured to be moved upward and downward. The folding shelf includes an upper surface; and a plurality of retaining lips extending from the upper surface to form a plurality of recesses. The folding shelf and the sliding member form an angle in the use position so as to hold an electronic device between one of the recesses and a free end of the sliding member in the use position.

Electronic device holders

A cup holder retainer is provided. The cup holder retainer includes a support frame and a preloaded retainer clip. The preloaded retainer clip is connected to the support frame by a living hinge and an integral biasing element that biases the preloaded retainer clip into a cup-engaging position.

Cup holder retainer incorporating an integral preloaded retainer clip

An apparatus for holding a portable device is provided which includes a cradle for holding the portable device. A support member is operatively coupled to the cradle and includes an inserting member. The inserting member may be received by a receiving member coupled to a base member, wherein the base member is mounted to a supporting surface. Once the receiving member receives the inserting member, at least one locking mechanism can releasably couple the support member to the base member for securing the apparatus to the surface.

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