Patent attributes
An enclosure for use in a vehicle having an ignition system, for securely holding an electronic device and rendering it inaccessible during operation of the vehicle. The enclosure has a main part and a door. The door has an open position and a closed position and includes a device cradle for holding the electronic device. A device responsive switch is closed when the electronic device is located within the device cradle, and a door responsive switch is closed when the door is in the closed position. When the ignition is on, the door responsive switch and device responsive switch must both be closed for the vehicle to operate. A locking assembly holds the door in the closed position and is activated while the vehicle is in operation to physically prevent access to the electronic device while the vehicle is in operation.
