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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2008
Joshua A. Corn, Olathe, KS (US);
Jeffrey D. Minelli, Overland Park, KS (US);
Brian G. Schoenfish, Kansas City, KS (US);
Marcus A. Moilanen, Overland Park, KS (US);
Stephen P. Waite, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Joshua A. Corn, Olathe, KS (US);
Jeffrey D. Minelli, Overland Park, KS (US);
Brian G. Schoenfish, Kansas City, KS (US);
Marcus A. Moilanen, Overland Park, KS (US);
Stephen P. Waite, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Garmin Switzerland GmbH, , CH;
Abstract
A mounting device that securely supports an electronic device to a surface such as a vehicle dashboard. The mounting device comprises a flexible base for placement on a mounting surface and a bendable frame attached to or otherwise coupled with the base to permit the base to be shaped to at least partially conform to contours on the mounting surface. The base may be partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement. The frame may be formed of aluminum and may include a central portion and a plurality of appendages each independently movable about at least two axes of movement. Each of the appendages may include a connecting link joined to the central portion and a pair of arms extending from the connecting link and movable relative to one another and relative to the central portion.