Hands Free Electronic Device Holder

Abstract

A collapsible hands free electronic device holder worn upon the chest of a user and supported by a shoulder harness, the electronic device securely attached and held by the holder at a comfortable viewing height and angle to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An device support worn by an individual for hands free use of said device, said support comprising:
 an elongated chest piece;   a harness, wherein said harness secures said elongated chest piece to said individual;   a swing arm pivotally connected to said chest piece, said swing arm positioned between said digital device and said chest piece;   a sliding arm, said sliding arm slidably connected to said swing arm, said sliding arm positioned between said digital device and said swing arm;   wherein said swing arm retracts within said chest piece.   
     
     
         2 . The hands-free support of  claim 1  further comprising a sliding lock mechanism, said harness connected to said sliding lock mechanism, said sliding lock mechanism slidably connected to said elongated chest piece, wherein said sliding lock mechanism may be slid to a first position to allow opening of said hands-free holder, and slid to a second position to prevent opening of said hands-free holder. 
     
     
         3 . The hands-free support of  claim 1  further comprising a device holder, said device holder possessing a lower vertical wall and an upper vertical, where said lower vertical wall and said upper vertical wall are biased to clamp the electronic device therebetween. 
     
     
         4 . The hands-free support of  claim 1  further comprising a swing arm support, a first end of said swing arm support pivotally connected to said sliding arm and a second end of said swing arm support pivotally connected to said elongated chest piece. 
     
     
         5 . The hands-free support of  claim 4  wherein said sliding arm extends out from said swing arm as said swing arm rotates outward from said elongated chest piece. 
     
     
         6 . The hands-free support of  claim 1  further comprising a swing arm support, a first end of said swing arm support pivotally connected to said swing arm and a second end of said swing arm support pivotally connected to said elongated chest piece. 
     
     
         7 . A hands-free support worn by an individual for viewing of a digital device, said support comprising:
 an elongated chest piece, said elongated chest piece having a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall;   a harness, wherein said harness secures said elongated chest piece to said individual;   a swing arm pivotally connected to said chest piece at a first pivotal connection, said swing arm positioned between said digital device and said chest piece;   a sliding arm, said sliding arm slidably connected to said swing arm, said sliding arm positioned between said digital device and said swing arm; and   a swing arm support pivotally connected at a second pivot to said elongated chest piece and connected to said swing arm.   
     
     
         8 . The hands free support of  claim 7  wherein said swing arm support is connected to said swing arm by pivotally connecting to said sliding arm, said sliding arm slidably connecting to said swing arm. 
     
     
         9 . The hands free support of  claim 8  wherein said sliding arm moves along an axis that extends along the length of said swing arm, wherein when said swing arm rotates from a closed position against said elongated chest piece to an open position away from said elongated chest piece, said sliding arm retracting toward said first pivotal connection as said swing arm is closed, and extending away from said first pivotal connection as said swing arm is opened. 
     
     
         10 . The hands free support of  claim 7  wherein said sliding arm is retained in a fixed position by one or more magnets. 
     
     
         11 . The hands free support of  claim 7  wherein said swing arm support is comprised of a first swing arm support member and a second swing arm support member, said first member pivotally connected to said elongated chest piece at said second pivot, said second member pivotally connected to said swing arm at a third pivot, said first and second members are biased to extend away from one another. 
     
     
         12 . The hands free support of  claim 11 , wherein said swing arm support is comprised of at least one piston. 
     
     
         13 . The hands free support of  claim 11  wherein said third pivot lays between said elongated chest piece rear wall and an imaginary line drawn between and connecting said first pivot and said second pivot when said swing arm is in a closed position, thereby allowing said swing arm support bias to extend to produce a moment about said second pivot to retain said swing arm in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The hands-free support of  claim 7  further comprising a sliding lock mechanism, said harness connected to said sliding lock mechanism, said sliding lock mechanism slidably connected to said elongated chest piece, wherein said sliding lock mechanism may be slid to a first position to allow opening of said hands-free holder, and slid to a second position to prevent opening of said hands-free holder. 
     
     
         15 . The hands-free support of  claim 7  further comprising an electronic device holder, said electronic device holder possessing a lower vertical wall and an upper vertical, where said lower vertical wall and said upper vertical wall are biased to clamp the electronic device therebetween, said electronic device holder attached to said sliding arm. 
     
     
         16 . A hands-free support worn by an individual for viewing of a digital device, said support comprising:
 an elongated chest piece;   a harness, wherein said harness secures said elongated chest piece to said individual;   a swing arm pivotally connected to said chest piece a first pivotal connection, said swing arm positioned between said digital device and said chest piece;   a sliding arm, said sliding arm slidably connected to said swing arm, said sliding arm positioned between said digital device and said swing arm, said sliding arm moveable along an axis generally parallel to the length of said swing arm;   a swing arm support, said swing arm support having a first end pivotally connected to said elongated chest piece and a second end pivotally connected to said sliding arm;   at least one magnet frictionally engaging said sliding arm and retained generally stationary with respect to said swing arm   whereas when said swing arm is able to pivot from a closed position against said elongated chest piece to an open position away from said elongated chest piece, said sliding arm slides away from said first pivotal connection as said swing arm is opened and said sliding arm retracts toward said first pivotal connection as said swing arm is closed.   
     
     
         17 . The hands-free support of  claim 16  further comprising a sliding lock mechanism, said harness connected to said sliding lock mechanism, said sliding lock mechanism slidably connected to said elongated chest piece, wherein said sliding lock mechanism may be slid to a first position to allow opening of said hands-free holder, and slid to a second position to prevent opening of said hands-free holder. 
     
     
         18 . The hands-free support of  claim 16  further comprising an electronic device holder, said electronic device holder possessing a lower vertical wall and an upper vertical, where said lower vertical wall and said upper vertical wall are biased to clamp the electronic device therebetween, said electronic device holder attached to said sliding arm.