Quick release vent mounting clip

Abstract

A clip for an air vent louver attachment apparatus for portable electronic devices and the like, wherein the clip has an upper leg and a lower leg and a quick release lever attached to the lower leg for opening and closing the clip for insertion and removal onto a fin of the air vent louver.

1 . A clip for a vehicle mounting apparatus comprising:
 an upper leg;   a lower leg having a quick release lever; and   a flexible web positioned between the upper and lower leg allowing the upper leg and the lower leg to expand relative to one another when a force is applied to the quick release lever.   
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip further includes counter-opposed hooks positioned on an end of each of the upper leg and lower leg. 
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the clip further has means positioned opposite the counter-opposed hooks for attachment of the clip to the vehicle mounting apparatus. 
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 1 , wherein the means for attachment include a head portion and a reduced neck position opposite the counter-opposed hooks. 
   
   
       5 . An attachment apparatus for electronic devices and the like in an interior of a vehicle comprising:
 a vertical plate having at least one attachment flange positioned on a front surface of the flange; and   at least one clip comprising:
 an upper leg; 
 a lower leg having a quick release lever; 
 a flexible web positioned between the upper leg and the lower leg allowing the upper leg and the lower leg to expand away from each other when a force is applied to the quick release lever; and 
 means for attaching the clip to the vertical plate. 
   
   
   
       6 . The attachment apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising a positioning leg attached to the vertical plate below the clip. 
   
   
       7 . The attachment apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein there are two clips spaced apart from one another. 
   
   
       8 . The attachment apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means include a head portion on the clip and a reduced neck portion for placement within a slot extending through the vertical plate.