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Heavy Duty Magnet Mount

Patent No. US11034309 (titled "Heavy Duty Magnet Mount") was filed by Yakar Technologies Llc on Dec 15, 2017.

What is this patent about?

’309 is related to the field of mounting electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, in locations like vehicles. Existing mounts often struggle with larger, heavier devices, and magnetic mounts can be unsightly due to exposed ferromagnetic plates attached to the device. The patent addresses the need for a more robust and aesthetically pleasing mounting solution.

The underlying idea behind ’309 is to combine a magnetic attachment with a foldable support leg to reliably hold electronic devices. A ferromagnetic element is placed inside the device's cover, hidden from view, and attracted to a magnet in the mount. The foldable leg provides additional support, especially for larger devices, preventing them from detaching during movement.

The claims of ’309 focus on a mount for an electronic device that includes a ferromagnetic element positionable inside the device's cover and a mount body. The mount body has a magnet secured in a faceplate and at least one leg that is movable from a stored position to a support position. The leg is designed to directly support the device and is adjustably extendible, folding between positions coplanar and perpendicular to the faceplate.

In practice, a user would insert a thin ferromagnetic plate inside their phone case or behind the removable back cover of the device. The phone is then brought near the mount, where the magnet attracts the plate, securing the phone. For added stability, especially with larger devices, the user can extend and unfold the support leg, providing a physical brace against the bottom of the phone.

This design differentiates itself from purely magnetic mounts, which may lack sufficient holding power for heavier devices, and cradle-style mounts, which can be bulky and less convenient. By concealing the ferromagnetic element and incorporating an adjustable support leg, ’309 offers a cleaner look and more reliable support, addressing the limitations of previous mounting solutions. The hidden ferromagnetic plate is a key feature.

How does this patent fit in bigger picture?

Technical landscape at the time

In the mid-2010s when ’309 was filed, mounts for electronic devices were at a time when magnetic attachment was typically implemented using a separate ferromagnetic plate attached to the device. At this time, cradle-style mounts commonly relied on support arms or legs to secure the device, and hardware or software constraints made it non-trivial to ensure sufficient clamping force for larger devices, especially in mobile environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Claims were rejected. Specifically, claims 17-29 were pending, and claims 1-16 were previously canceled. Claims 17-19 and 29 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated. Claims 24-25 were rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable. Applicant's arguments were considered but were not persuasive. The action was made final. The prosecution record does NOT describe the technical reasoning or specific claim changes that led to allowance.

Claims

This patent includes 9 claims, with claims 1, 3, and 6 being independent. The independent claims are directed to a mount for an electronic device, generally comprising a ferromagnetic element and a mount body with a magnet and at least one leg for support. The dependent claims generally add further details, limitations, or specific configurations to the features described in the independent claims.

Key Claim Terms New

Definitions of key terms used in the patent claims.

Term (Source)Support for SpecificationInterpretation
At least one leg
(Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 6)		“In one aspect of the present disclosure, a mount for an electronic device includes a ferromagnetic element securable to the electronic device, a mount body. The mount body includes 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.”One or more legs that are movable with respect to the mount body from a stored position to a support position and configured to directly support the electronic device.
Ferromagnetic element
(Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 6)		“In one aspect of the present disclosure, a mount for an electronic device includes a ferromagnetic element securable to the electronic device, a mount body. Other aspects of the present disclosure may be combined with one or more of the preceding aspects, and include a ferromagnetic element mountable to the electronic device.”An element made of a ferromagnetic material, shaped and configured to be placed inside a cover of an electronic device to assist in removably retaining the electronic device to a mount body.
Magnet cover
(Claim 6)		“Other aspects of the present disclosure may be combined with one or more of the preceding aspects, and include magnet being covered by a magnet cover; the magnet, magnet cover, and legs being positioned and/or mounted within a mount body case; the legs being adjustably extendible from the mount body; a ferromagnetic element mountable to the electronic device; the extendible, foldable leg including a pair of leg extensions rotatably mounted to the leg, the pair of leg extensions rotatable between the first position and the second position; and the extendible, foldable leg including a leg body extendible from the housing substantially coplanar to the mount face, and a leg extension rotatably coupled to the leg body, the leg extension rotatable from the first position and the second position.”A cover that covers the magnet.
Stored position
(Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 6)		“In one aspect of the present disclosure, a mount for an electronic device includes a ferromagnetic element securable to the electronic device, a mount body. The mount body includes 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.”A position of the at least one leg where it is not actively supporting the electronic device.
Support position
(Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 6)		“In one aspect of the present disclosure, a mount for an electronic device includes a ferromagnetic element securable to the electronic device, a mount body. The mount body includes 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.”A position of the at least one leg where it is actively supporting the electronic device.

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Case NumberFiling DateTitle
2:25-cv-00665Jun 26, 2025Yakar Technologies, LLC v. Shenzhen Xiangdangwen Technology Co., Ltd. et al
2:25-cv-00507Jun 24, 2025Yakar Technologies, Llc V. Zagg Inc.

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US11034309

YAKAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Application Number
US15843464
Filing Date
Dec 15, 2017
Status
Granted
Expiry Date
Oct 18, 2035
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