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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
George M. Korycan, Union, IL (US);
William F. Zancho, Hawthorn Woods, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
To facilitate hands-free operation, a communications device holder ( ) includes a tongue ( ) that is adapted to mate with and be latched within a seat belt buckle ( ) of an unoccupied vehicle passenger position. The communications device holder includes a docking assembly ( ) that is adapted to receive and securely hold a communications device ( ). The docking assembly includes interfaces for power, speakers, microphones and the like. A flexible member ( ) is alternatively attached to the tongue to flexibly configure the position of the device holder. A seat belt buckle ( ) is optionally attached to the communications device holder for securing the device holder both with the seat belt buckle for a passenger position and with the seat belt.