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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Frank Vogel, Boulder, CO (US);
Paul Turner, Makawao, HI (US);
Frank Vogel, Boulder, CO (US);
Paul Turner, Makawao, HI (US);
Nite Ize, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations having a first section with a curved end magnetically attached to second section having and indented surface. The first section also attaches to a surface, the second section either is contiguous with a portable electronic device, a carrying case, or other item; or has a means to attach to another surface. A high-friction elastomeric material, or similar friction producing material, helps to secure the first and second sections together, or the second section against another flat magnetic surface.