Projector holder

Abstract

A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a body; and   a projector disposed at least partially within the body, the projector being usable to project visible light onto a surface;   wherein the body comprises one or more pliable appendages that are arranged to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration for mounting the apparatus to or placing the apparatus on an exterior of an object.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pliable appendages are adapted to be manipulated via one or more of bending, twisting, wrapping around, curving, and straightening. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first configuration is different from the second configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of at least one of a silicone and rubber material. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes one or more copper wires disposed within the body, the one or more copper wires being a heat sink. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the one on more copper wire extends around the projector and into the one or more appendages. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed in the shape of an animal. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the animal is at least one of a monkey, giraffe, tiger, lion, dinosaur, fish and octopus. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of a waterproof or water resistant material or of a material treated to be waterproof or water resistant. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of a shockproof material. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a battery for powering the projector. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises one or more ports for connecting the apparatus to one or more peripheral devices. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more peripheral devices comprise one of a battery charger, a smart device, and a computer. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a cable for connecting the apparatus to the one or more peripheral devices. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises one or more buttons for controlling the operation of the projector. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more buttons comprise one of a power button, a keystone adjustment button and a rotate image button. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , in combination with a peripheral device arranged to supply an image to the apparatus, wherein the apparatus is connected to the peripheral device via at least one of a wired and wireless connection. 
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the wireless connection includes a Bluetooth connection. 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing an apparatus, the method comprising:
 forming an apparatus having body with one or more pliable appendages and a projector at least partially disposed within the body, the one or more pliable appendages arranged to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration for placing the apparatus on or mounting the apparatus to an exterior of an object.   
     
     
         21 - 23 . (canceled)