A mount for an electronic device includes a ferromagnetic element securable to the electronic device, and a mount body including a face plate and at least one leg, the magnet secured in the face plate, and the at least one leg movable from a stored position to a support position. The stored position is flush with the face plate, and the support position is normal to the face plate. The magnet and ferromagnetic element combine with the leg in it support position to allow reliable mounting of heavy and/or oversized electronic devices.

A pick-up truck bed having controllably magnetized areas for retaining cargo or attachment devices. A first permanent magnet may be attached below the lower surface of the truck bed with a second permanent being rotatable relative to the first permanent magnet to control the magnetic flux provided to retain objects in the truck bed. Alternatively, one or more electromagnets may be provided that may be turned on to retain objects in the truck bed and turned off to allow removal of objects.

A first image capture device is operative to capture images in a first direction, the first image capture device comprising a first coupling configured to receive a complementary coupling of a second image capture device; the first image capture device further comprising a housing, a portion of which comprises a recessed area in the surface of the housing of the first image capture device; a second image capture device removably coupleable to the first image capture device and operative to capture images in a second direction different to the first direction, the second image capture device comprising a second coupling; the second image capture device further comprising a housing, a portion of which comprises a lug extending from the surface of the housing, wherein the first and second couplings are configured to electro-mechanically couple the second image capture device to the first image capture device by complementary inter-engagement.

A portable 3C (Computing, Communication, and Consumer) apparatus holder for an automobile includes a clamp; a magnet assembled with the clamp by a fasten device; and a supporting pad having a front surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, wherein the magnet is depicted on the bottom surface of the supporting pad to adsorb a portable 3C apparatus placed on the front surface of the supporting pad.

A holder system for an electronic apparatus (46), having a holding piece (20), provided for fastening in a locationally fixed manner, and a mounting (40) that is connectable to the holding piece (20) and to which the electronic apparatus (46) is releasably fastenable is characterized in that the holding piece (20) on a fastening plate (29), and the mounting (40) on a rear wall (41), have fastening elements (52), (53) which by means of a rotating movement of less than 180 are conjointly movable from an initial position to a latching position, and in that magnets (50), (51) or ferromagnetic pieces are inserted into the fastening plate (29), on the one hand, and into the rear wall (41), on the other hand, such that an increasing magnetic pull is present from a placing position to the latching position.

A supporter for a vehicle includes a pair of brackets separated from each other so as to face each other, one end of each of the brackets being fixed to a holding part held inside of the vehicle, and cubes installed between the brackets so as to be rotatable, the cubes having a polyhedral shape, and one or more holding holes formed on at least two surfaces of the cubes. The supporter selectively supports or holds various goods, such as cup holders, various articles and electronic devices, according to the sizes of the goods, thereby efficiently using space and increasing user convenience.

A multi-positional dashboard mounting apparatus for magnetically mounting an electronic device to in a multitude of positions or locations on a dashboard of a vehicle. The apparatus utilizes a pair of magnetic plates at the termini to enable detachable attachment to a metal region of the dashboard and a metal region of the electronic device. A first magnetic plate magnetically engages a metal region of the dashboard. A second magnetic plate magnetically engages a metal region of the electronic device. The apparatus utilizes a unique ball joint mechanism that enables pivotal articulation of the electronic device in multiple directions, up to 180, and from both ends of apparatus. Because both the first and second ball socket joints pivotally articulate up to 360, the portable electronic device that is attached to the second magnetic panel pivotally articulates up to 360 relative to the first magnetic panel fixedly attached to the dashboard.

A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets.

A pick-up truck bed having controllably magnetized areas for retaining cargo or attachment devices. A first permanent magnet may be attached below the lower surface of the truck bed with a second permanent being rotatable relative to the first permanent magnet to control the magnetic flux provided to retain objects in the truck bed. Alternatively, one or more electromagnets may be provided that may be turned on to retain objects in the truck bed and turned off to allow removal of objects.

A vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus includes a holder, a casing, and a remote control. The casing is connected to the holder and the casing includes a back surface, a side surface, a containing groove, and at least one magnet. The containing groove is formed on the back surface and adjacent to the side surface for containing the remote control. The at least one magnet is disposed in the casing and exposed from at least one through hole. At least one magnetic element is disposed on a side wall of the remote control and magnetically attracted by the at least one magnet. Accordingly, the containing groove is used to conveniently contain the remote control with less occupied space. The at least one magnet provides the magnetic force to attract the at least one magnetic element of the remote control to prevent disengagement caused by vibration or shake on the moving vehicle.