A holding unit including an upper support unit, a lower support unit, a first arm that engages first openings in the upper support unit and lower support unit, a second arm that engages second openings in the upper support unit and lower support unit, and at least two locking openings in the upper support that engages a projection on each first arm and each second arm.

A vehicular heads-up-display system includes an apparatus having a base configured to receive and maintain a pico-projector case in combination with a handheld electronic device, and to output optical transmissions from the pico-projector case to an at least partially reflective surface to form a heads-up display. The partially reflective surface may be a combiner and/or mirror coupled to a base comprising the holder. The handheld electronic device may be a smartphone. For example, the system can be used to cause a pico-projector to project information from a smartphone to a partially reflective mirror for viewing by a vehicle operator.

A magnetic vehicle bracket includes a fixed part and an adsorption part; wherein the adsorption part is provided with an magnetic member; an elastic member and a limit part are arranged between the adsorption part and the fixed part, the adsorption part is capable of sliding relative to the fixed part; the limit part is configured to limit a relative position of the adsorption part and the fixed part after sliding; the adsorption part and the fixed part are restored to an initial position by elastic force of the elastic member after sliding.

An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.

A two-piece mobile device holder having a case assembly and a mounting assembly is disclosed. The case assembly is configured to receive and secure a mobile device such as a smart phone. The mounting assembly is configured to be detachably coupled to other objects. Sets of permanent magnets are arranged in a circular pattern in the case assembly and the mounting assembly. The magnets in both the first and second set of magnets are arranged with alternating magnetic polarity. As the case assembly is placed on top of the mounting assembly, the magnets in the mounting assembly will attract magnets with opposite polarities in the case assembly. A user may detach the case assembly from the mounting assembly by rotating the case assembly such that the magnets in the case assembly are now adjacent to magnets in the mounting assembly of the same polarity.

An electronic device mounting assembly includes a case that may contain an electronic device. A receiver is coupled to the case. A first electrical circuit is coupled to the case. The first electrical circuit may be in electrical communication with the electronic device. A set of couplers is provided. Each of the couplers may be selectively coupled to a vehicle. A selected one of the couplers engages the receiver to removably coupled the selected coupler to the case. Thus, the selected coupler couples the electronic device to the vehicle. Each of the couplers has a second electrical circuit coupled thereto. The second electrical circuit is in electrical communication with the first electrical circuit when the selected coupler is coupled to the receiver. The second electrical circuit may be placed in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the electronic device to communicate with the extrinsic electronic device.

A system for mounting an object within a vehicle. The system has a housing, a pair of rotatable objects at least partially received within a respective opposed end of the housing, a pair of locking elements within the housing and movable between a locked position in which they exert a locking force against a respective rotatable object, and an unlocked position in which the locking element does not exert the locking force against the respective rotatable object. A handle extends from the housing and is coupled to the locking elements through a rigid linkage within the housing. The handle is pivotable between an extended position in which the handle moves the pair of locking elements via the rigid linkage to the unlocked position and a locked position in which the handle moves the pair of locking elements via the rigid linkage to the locked position.

An assist handle assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes an assist handle configured to be gripped by a user, a releasable connector configured to secure the assist handle assembly to a structural component of the vehicle, the connector comprising a fastener having a key surface, a storage compartment provided in the assist handle, and an assembly tool for engaging the key surface of the fastener during assembly and disassembly of the connector from the structural component of the vehicle, wherein the assembly tool is stored in the storage compartment.

A modular device mounting platform apparatus having interchangeable jaw members for accommodating different devices. The device mounting platform apparatus includes a frame member capable of being mounted, by example and without limitation, in a vehicle and having a device mounting surface facing generally upward. A telescoping clamp member is slidably interconnected to frame member along a first direction. A biasing mechanism is coupled between frame and clamp members for urging a jaw member of the clamp member along first direction away from the frame member. A plurality of different jaw members are interchangeably coupleable to the frame and clamp members in an opposing relationship across the device mounting surface of the frame.

The present invention comprises a novel design for an aerial work platform that is mounted on the front of a pickup truck. This design combines the functionality of an enclosed aerial work platform with handrails and fall restraint systems while maintaining its functionality as a push bumper. In the transport position the deck folds down flat against the front of the vehicle minimizing front offset variances. When the intended to be used as an elevated work platform, integrated handrails can be deployed out from under the deck and raised and locked into position prior to use. Upon returning it to the flat transport position, the invention can be used to push straight smaller leaning street signs, push stranded vehicles out of the travel lane or be used to push foreign object debris such as animal carcasses, household debris (sofas, mattresses, large appliances etc.), tumbleweed or trees onto the shoulder of the travelled roadway. The invention may also be used as an instant work bench, capable of being outfitted with optional clips capable of receiving a variety of tools.