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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
Michael Abbott, Rockville, MD (US);
Michael Abbott, Rockville, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A docking apparatus is provided. The docking apparatus includes a host mount and a smart device mount. The host mount includes a base plate. At least one hinge clip is pivotally secured to the base plate by a binder post. The hinge clip is resiliently biased towards the base plate by a spring. A turn table is secured to an upper surface of the base plate and rotatable about a first axis. A hinge arm includes a first end pivotally attached to an upper surface of the turn table. The first end is rotatable about a second axis, such as a horizontal axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The smart device mount is secured to a second end of the hinge arm and is operable to releasably retain a smart device.