US Patent 11856121 Multi-functional electronic device accessory

A mobile device accessory assembly for holding and using a mobile device is provided. The assembly includes an attachment base for attaching the accessory assembly to a surface of the mobile device, and a multi-positional stand member extendable to hold the mobile device in a variety of upright orientations. A pivot assembly couples the stand member to the attachment base while providing the stand member two distinct degrees of freedom with respect to the attachment base. A clip member is coupled to the stand member providing an attachment mechanism to secure the accessory assembly and the mobile device held thereby to a separate structure.