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Apparatus for mounting an electronic device

Apparatus for mounting an electronic device description/claims

This application claims priority of Taiwanese Application No. 096134457, filed on Sep. 14, 2007.

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to an apparatus for mounting an electronic device, and more particularly to an apparatus for mounting an electronic device, which includes an adjustable mounting seat.

2. Description of the Related Art

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional mounting seat unit 9 is used in an automobile, and includes a cantilever rack 91 and a seat body 92. The cantilever rack 91 has a front end fixed in the automobile. The seat body 92 is connected fixedly to a rear end of the cantilever rack 91, and is used for mounting an electronic device 93, such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. Since the seat body 92 cannot rotate relative to the rear end of the cantilever rack 91, it is difficult to micro-adjust a display of the electronic device 93 to a user desired position

The object of this invention is to provide an apparatus for mounting an electronic device, which has a mounting seat that is micro-adjustable to a desired position.

According to this invention, an apparatus for mounting an electronic device includes a cantilever rack, a mounting seat, and a connecting device. The cantilever rack includes a support arm and a suction member. The mounting seat is adapted for mounting the electronic device. The connecting device includes a spherical pivot member disposed on the support arm, and a rotatable unit. The rotatable unit includes a holder disposed fixedly on the mounting seat, and a controlling member connected removably to the holder. The holder defines an engaging space for receiving the spherical pivot member. The controlling member is operable to switch the connecting device between a loose fitting state and a tight fitting state.

Since the rotatable unit is rotatable relative to the pivot member, the electronic device mounted on the mounting seat is micro-adjustable to a user desired position.

These and other features and advantages of this invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional apparatus for mounting an electronic device;

FIG. 2 is an exploded, partly sectional, schematic view of the preferred embodiment of an apparatus for mounting an electronic device according to this invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment, illustrating a connecting device.

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