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Patent No.:

US 10234749 B1

Date of Patent:

Mar. 19, 2019

Filed:

Sep. 08, 2016

Self-centering mechanism, a clamping device for an electronic device and means for their integration

Applicant:

Carson Optical, Inc., Ronkonkoma, NY (US);

Inventor:

Michelle Hyers, Hicksville, NY (US);

Assignee:

Carson Optical, Inc., Ronkonkoma, NY (US);

Attorney:

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

Primary Examiner:

Eret C McNichols

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

G03B 17/48 (2006.01); G03B 17/56 (2006.01); F16B 2/10 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); G03B 29/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); F16M 11/04 (2006.01); F16L 1/20 (2006.01); F16L 3/10 (2006.01); B25J 15/10 (2006.01); B25B 5/06 (2006.01); B23Q 1/76 (2006.01); B60R 11/02 (2006.01); B23Q 7/04 (2006.01); F16B 2/18 (2006.01); G02B 7/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

G03B 17/566 (2013.01); B23Q 1/76 (2013.01); B23Q 7/043 (2013.01); B25B 5/06 (2013.01); B25B 5/061 (2013.01); B25B 5/064 (2013.01); B25J 15/10 (2013.01); B60R 11/02 (2013.01); B60R 11/0252 (2013.01); F16B 2/10 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 2/185 (2013.01); F16L 1/207 (2013.01); F16L 3/1066 (2013.01); F16M 11/041 (2013.01); F16M 13/00 (2013.01); F16M 13/02 (2013.01); G02B 7/003 (2013.01); G03B 17/48 (2013.01); G03B 29/00 (2013.01); H04N 5/2251 (2013.01); H04N 5/2253 (2013.01); H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); H04N 5/2257 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0071 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0085 (2013.01); Y10T 24/44282 (2015.01); Y10T 24/44299 (2015.01); Y10T 24/44325 (2015.01); Y10T 24/44333 (2015.01); Y10T 24/44376 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49863 (2015.01);

Abstract

This invention comprises a self-centering mechanism for retaining an object, a clamping device for retaining an electronic device or an electronic device in a case, and means to integrate the devices in an adapter form. The structure of the self-centering mechanism allows for a compact device that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped objects. The clamping device allows for means to retain an electronic device or an electronic device in a case that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped electronic device. The self-centering mechanism and clamping device can also be integrated into the form of an adapter for various applications.

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