OBJECT HOLDER, HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE, AND UNIVERSAL VACUUM CONNECTOR WITH QUICK-RELEASE ANCHORING CAPABILITY

    公开(公告)号:WO2022187836A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-09

    申请号:PCT/US2022/070932

    申请日:2022-03-03

    摘要: An object holder, a handheld electronic device case, and a universal vacuum connector with quick-release anchoring capability may each include a base removably attachable to an object. A vacuum formation-and-release actuator includes a movable anchor member that establishes a releasable vacuum connection with a reference surface. The anchor member includes a flexible outer seal member, a central hub, an optional flexible inner seal member, and a vent port extending through the central hub. A vent port inner end is closable depending on the position of the anchor member relative to the base to establish a controlled pressure zone that maintains a negative pressure differential relative to an external ambient pressure. The releasable vacuum connection is releasable by virtue of the anchor member and the base being movable relative to each other in a manner that vents the controlled pressure zone while the base remains attached to the object.