Garmin Corporation

John J Mudd

David J Laverick

Jeffrey D Minelli

David F Lammers-Meis

Jonathan C Burrell

John B Whiteside

Todd P Register

Brian G Schoenfish

A friction mount apparatus for supporting an electronic device () on a surface (). The apparatus () includes a body (), anchors (), and a receiving member (). Body () includes a recessed surface () on the bottom thereof into which a foam layer () is secured, wherein the foam layer () contacts a mounting surface () and resists moving relative to the surface (). The anchors () are connected to the body () via flexible necks () and have bottom surfaces formed of soft material and weighted cores to press the bottom surfaces against the mounting surface to resist movement relative to the mounting surface () and thus further stabilize the apparatus (). The receiving member () is secured to a top surface of the body () and is adapted to releasably retain an electronic device ().

Friction mount apparatus for an electronic device

Hand-held navigation device

A carrying assembly () having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device () is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly () allows a user to insert and remove the electronic device () in one step and without having to depress a release key. In the first preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly () is adjustable so that the electronic device () may be positioned in a horizontal position, a vertical position, or any position between horizontal and vertical. The carrying assembly () broadly comprises a rear panel (), a spring component () including an integral leaf spring (), a retainer button (), and a base (). In a second preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly () is fitted to a lanyard so that the electronic device () may be worn around the user's neck. The carrying assembly () broadly comprises a base (), a catch (), an actuator (), and a rear panel () having an integral leaf spring ().

Carrying assembly and method for securement of electronic devices

Pocket size navigation device

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Olathe, KS, United States of America

John J Mudd