Electronic Device Positioning Apparatus

Abstract

An electronic device positioning apparatus enabling hands free cellphone use includes a belt, an arm, and an adapter. The belt is positionable around and engageable to a waist of a user and thus securable to the user. The arm is engaged by a first terminus thereof to the belt. The arm comprises a plurality of sections, each of which is selectively and fixedly positionable relative to adjacent sections. The arm is reversibly positionable in a selected position so that a second terminus of the arm is located as desired by the user. The adapter is engaged to the second terminus of the arm and can engage an electronic device of the user to engage the electronic device the arm. The user can then position the arm in the selected position so that a display of the electronic device is conveniently viewable.

1 . An electronic device positioning apparatus comprising:
 a belt configured to be positioned around and engaged to a waist of a user such that the belt is secured to the user;   an arm engaged by a first terminus thereof to the belt, the arm comprising a plurality of sections, each section being selectively fixedly positionable relative to adjacent sections, wherein the arm is configured for reversibly positioning in a selected position such that a second terminus of the arm is located as desired by the user;   an adapter engaged to the second terminus of the arm and being configured to be engaged to an electronic device of the user, wherein the adapter is configured for engaging the electronic device such that the electronic device is engaged to the arm, wherein the adapter is configured to allow the user to position the arm in the selected position, such that a display of the electronic device is conveniently viewable;   a plate engaged to the first terminus of the arm and extending bilaterally therefrom within the belt, such that the plate is positioned for stabilizing the arm relative to the belt;   a first fastener engaged to the first terminus of the arm;   a second fastener engaged to the plate, the second fastener being complementary to the first fastener such that the second fastener is positioned for selectively engaging the first fastener for removably engaging the arm to the belt;   the second fastener comprising a securing socket, the securing socket having a securing orifice positioned therein; and   the first fastener comprising a securing stud, the securing stud having a securing pin engaged thereto, the securing pin being spring loaded, such that the securing pin is positioned for depressing as the securing stud is inserted into the securing socket, and such that the securing pin extends into the securing orifice for removably engaging the arm to the belt.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a pad coupled to an inner surface the belt. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 1 , further including:
 a first coupler engaged to a first endpoint of the belt; and   a second coupler engaged to a second endpoint the belt, the second coupler being complementary to the first coupler, such that the second coupler is positioned for selectively engaging the first coupler for removably engaging the belt around the waist of the user.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second coupler and the first coupler comprise a side release buckle. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adapter comprises:
 a post;   a center panel engaged to a first end of the post; and   a pair of brackets, each bracket being slidably engaged to the center panel, such that the bracket is selectively positionable relative to a respective opposed side of the center panel, such that the pair of brackets and the center panel define a slot, the slot being width adjustable via selective positioning of the pair of brackets, wherein the slot is configured for inserting the electronic device for engaging the electronic device to the adapter.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein each bracket comprises:
 a side panel;   a track engaged to the side panel, the center panel being positioned in the track such that the side panel is slidable relative to the center panel; and   a lip engaged to the side panel and extending along an outside edge and a lower edge thereof, the lip being L-shaped.   
     
     
         10 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 8 , further including:
 a first connector engaged to the adapter; and   a second connector engaged to the second terminus of the arm, the second connector being complementary to the first connector such that the second connector is positioned for selectively engaging the first connector for removably engaging the adapter to the arm.   
     
     
         11 . The electronic device positioning apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the second connector comprises a terminal socket, the terminal socket having a terminal orifice positioned therein; and   the first connector comprises an adapting pin engaged to the post proximate to a second end of the post, the adapting pin being spring loaded, such that the adapting pin is positioned for depressing as the post is inserted into the terminal socket, and such that the adapting pin extends into the terminal orifice for removably engaging the adapter to the arm.   
     
     
         12 . An electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination comprising:
 an electronic device having a display;   a belt configured to be positioned around and engaged to a waist of a user such that the belt is secured to the user;   an arm engaged by a first terminus thereof to the belt, the arm comprising a plurality of sections, each section being selectively fixedly positionable relative to adjacent sections, wherein the arm is configured for reversibly positioning in a selected position such that a second terminus of the arm is located as desired by the user;   an adapter engaged to the second terminus of the arm and being positioned to selectively engage the electronic device such that the electronic device is engaged to the arm, wherein the adapter is configured to allow the user to position the arm in the selected position, such that a display of the electronic device is conveniently viewable;   a plate engaged to the first terminus of the arm and extending bilaterally therefrom within the belt, such that the plate is positioned for stabilizing the arm relative to the belt;   a first fastener engaged to the first terminus of the arm, the first fastener comprising a securing stud, the securing stud having a securing pin engaged thereto, the securing pin being spring loaded; and   a second fastener engaged to the plate, the second fastener being complementary to the first fastener such that the second fastener is positioned for selectively engaging the first fastener for removably engaging the arm to the belt, the second fastener comprising a securing socket, the securing socket having a securing orifice positioned therein, such that the securing pin is positioned for depressing as the securing stud is inserted into the securing socket, and such that the securing pin extends into the securing orifice for removably engaging the arm to the belt.   
     
     
         13 . The electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination of  claim 12 , further including:
 a pad coupled to an inner surface the belt; and   the electronic device comprising a smart phone.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination of  claim 12 , further including:
 a first coupler engaged to a first endpoint of the belt; and   a second coupler engaged to a second endpoint the belt, the second coupler being complementary to the first coupler, such that the second coupler is positioned for selectively engaging the first coupler for removably engaging the belt around the waist of the user, the second coupler and the first coupler comprising a side release buckle.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination of  claim 12 , wherein the adapter comprises:
 a post;   a center panel engaged to a first end of the post; and   a pair of brackets, each bracket being slidably engaged the center panel, such that the bracket is selectively positionable relative to a respective opposed side of the center panel, such that the pair of brackets and the center panel define a slot, the slot being width adjustable via selective positioning of the pair of brackets, wherein the slot is configured for inserting the electronic device for engaging the electronic device to the adapter, each bracket comprising:
 a side panel, 
 a track engaged to the side panel, the center panel being positioned in the track such that the side panel is slidable relative to the center panel, and 
 a lip engaged to the side panel and extending along an outside edge and a lower edge thereof, the lip being L-shaped. 
   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination of  claim 17 , further including:
 a first connector engaged to the adapter; and   a second connector engaged to the second terminus of the arm, the second connector being complementary to the first connector such that the second connector is positioned for selectively engaging the first connector for removably engaging the adapter to the arm.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic device positioning apparatus and electronic device combination of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the second connector comprises a terminal socket, the terminal socket having a terminal orifice positioned therein; and   the first connector comprises an adapting pin engaged to the post proximate to a second end of the post, the adapting pin being spring loaded, such that the adapting pin is positioned for depressing as the post is inserted into the terminal socket, and such that the adapting pin extends into the terminal orifice for removably engaging the adapter to the arm.   
     
     
         20 . An electronic device positioning apparatus comprising:
 a belt configured to be positioned around and engaged to a waist of a user such that the belt is secured to the user;   a pad coupled to an inner surface the belt;   a first coupler engaged to a first endpoint of the belt;   a second coupler engaged to a second endpoint the belt, the second coupler being complementary to the first coupler, such that the second coupler is positioned for selectively engaging the first coupler for removably engaging the belt around the waist of the user, the second coupler and the first coupler comprising a side release buckle;   an arm engaged by a first terminus thereof to the belt, the arm comprising a plurality of sections, each section being selectively fixedly positionable relative to adjacent sections, wherein the arm is configured for reversibly positioning in a selected position such that a second terminus of the arm is located as desired by the user;   a plate engaged to the first terminus of the arm and extending bilaterally therefrom within the belt, such that the plate is positioned for stabilizing the arm relative to the belt;   a first fastener engaged to the first terminus of the arm;   a second fastener engaged to the plate, the second fastener being complementary to the first fastener such that the second fastener is positioned for selectively engaging the first fastener for removably engaging the arm to the belt, the second fastener comprising a securing socket, the securing socket having a securing orifice positioned therein, the first fastener comprising a securing stud, the securing stud having a securing pin engaged thereto, the securing pin being spring loaded, such that the securing pin is positioned for depressing as the securing stud is inserted into the securing socket, and such that the securing pin extends into the securing orifice for removably engaging the arm to the belt;   an adapter engaged to the second terminus of the arm and being configured to be engageable to an electronic device of the user, wherein the adapter is configured for engaging the electronic device such that the electronic device is engaged to the arm, wherein the adapter is configured to allow the user to position the arm in the selected position, such that a display of the electronic device is conveniently viewable, the adapter comprising:
 a post, 
 a center panel engaged to a first end of the post, and 
 a pair of brackets, each bracket being slidably engaged the center panel, such that the bracket is selectively positionable relative to a respective opposed side of the center panel, such that the pair of brackets and the center panel define a slot, the slot being width adjustable via selective positioning of the pair of brackets, wherein the slot is configure for inserting the electronic device for engaging the electronic device to the adapter, each bracket comprising:
 a side panel, 
 a track engaged to the side panel, the center panel being positioned in the track such that the side panel is slidable relative to the center panel, and 
 a lip engaged to the side panel and extending along an outside edge and a lower edge thereof, the lip being L-shaped; 
 
   a first connector engaged to the adapter; and   a second connector engaged to the second terminus of the arm, the second connector being complementary to the first connector such that the second connector is positioned for selectively engaging the first connector for removably engaging the adapter to the arm, the second connector comprising a terminal socket, the terminal socket having a terminal orifice positioned therein, the first connector comprising an adapting pin engaged to the post proximate to a second end of the post, the adapting pin being spring loaded, such that the adapting pin is positioned for depressing as the post is inserted into the terminal socket, and such that the adapting pin extends into the terminal orifice for removably engaging the adapter to the arm.