Patent Application
20240364377
The present disclosure relates to mounts for holding mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a mount for holding mobile devices that is configured to attach to a rowing exercise machine.
A rowing machine is a type of exercise machine for simulating the experience of rowing while in an indoor environment. Rowing machines typically include a control monitor for presenting exercise metrics, e.g., a time of use and distance covered, to the user. The control monitor is typically positioned at a location which permits the user to view the control monitor while exercising. There remains a need for improvements to rowing machines to further enhance the exercise experience for users.
According to an aspect of the disclosure, a mobile device support for a rowing machine is provided. The mobile device support includes a machine bracket that is configured to connect the mobile device support to a control monitor of the rowing machine. A device holder is rotatably connected to the machine bracket. The device holder is configured to hold a mobile device. The device holder has a central member and a pair of clamps being moveable relative to the central member for holding mobile devices of different sizes.
Accordingly, the subject mobile device support is capable of being removably connected to a control monitor of a rowing machine, thereby positioning the user's mobile device at a location which is easy to observe while exercising. Furthermore, the subject mobile device support is adjustable in several different ways, which provides easy attachment to the control monitor, permits the mobile device support to accommodate mobile devices of various sizes, and allows an orientation of the mobile device to easily be adjusted.
Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Referring to the figures, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a mobile device support 10 for a rowing machine is provided. More particularly, the mobile device support 10 permits a user to position a mobile device 12A, 12B, such as a smart phone 12A (e.g.,
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The machine bracket 14 also has a second member 20 that is located adjacent to the bottom 23 of the first member 18 and generally has an inverted U-shape and has a generally flat rear face 17 that is in spaced and parallel relationship with the front face 19 of the first member 18. The second member 20 has a top component 27 and a pair of side components 29 that extend perpendicularly to the top component 27. The second member 20 has a rim 31 that extends along the top and side components 27, 29 for overlying a top and sides of the control monitor 16 for fitting the second member over the control monitor 16. The second member 20 of the machine bracket 14 could have other shapes without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
The first and second members 18, 20 are moveable toward and away from one another for being clamped against the control monitor 16 to secure the mobile device 12A, 12B to the control monitor (shown in
A machine adjustment knob 22 threadedly extends through the first and second members 18, 20 for tightening and loosening the first and second members 18, 20 on opposing sides of the control monitor 16 to permit the mobile device support 10 to be attached and disconnected from the control monitor 16. In other words, the machine adjustment knob 22 moves the first and second members 18, 20 toward and away from one another to secure the machine bracket 14 to the control monitor 16. The machine adjustment knob 22 includes a plurality of radial indents 24 to assist a user in gripping the machine adjustment knob 22. Other styles of tightening fasteners could be used in place of the threaded machine adjustment knob 22.
A device holder 26 is connected to the first member 18 of the machine bracket 14. The device holder 26 is configured to hold the mobile device 12A, 12B. As will be discussed, the device holder 26 is configured to hold mobile devices 12A, 12B of various sizes, e.g., a cell phone and a tablet, and is configured to allow the user to easily adjust an orientation of the device holder 26 and mobile device 12A, 12B.
The device holder 26 has a central member 28 and a pair of clamp arms 30 that extend from opposing sides of the central member 28. The clamp arms 30 are each slidingly connected to the central member 30 and are moveable toward and away from one another for holding mobile devices 12A, 12B of different sizes. More particularly, each of the clamp arms 30 has an arm segment 35 and a stopper segment 37 that extends generally perpendicularly to the arm segment 37. As shown in
As shown by way of example in
A holder adjustment knob 32 threadedly extends through the first member 18 of the machine bracket 14 and the cylinder 34 of the device holder 26 for tightening the device holder 26 to the first member 18. This permits the user to selectively inhibit rotation of the device holder 26 relative to the first member 18 once the mobile device 12A, 12B is oriented in a desired position.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in that particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or later, or intervening element or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to described various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.
This utility patent application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/461,740, filed on Apr. 25, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63461740 | Apr 2023 | US |
