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An adjustable mounting device is provided for mounting an object at a selected position relative to a surface. The adjustable mounting device can be easily adjusted with one hand and generally includes a ball member, a stem portion attached to the ball member, a locking member, and first and second

An adjustable mounting device is provided for mounting an object at a selected position relative to a surface. The adjustable mounting device can be easily adjusted with one hand and generally includes a ball member, a stem portion attached to the ball member, a locking member, and first and second mounting portions coupled to the stem portion and the locking member, respectively. The locking member includes a ball retention member and a plunger member. The ball retention member includes first and second ball retention arms that are adapted to slidably engage the exterior surface of the ball member to form a pivotable connection. The plunger member includes a ball contact surface and is extendable between an adjustable position where the ball contact surface slidably engages the exterior surface of the ball member and a locking position where frictional resistance between the ball contact surface and the exterior surface of the ball member fix the position of the locking member relative to the ball member and stem portion.

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1. An adjustable mounting device for mounting a portable electronic device at a selected position relative to an interior surface of a vehicle comprising:a ball member having an exterior surface; a stem portion attached to the ball member and having an end; a locking member comprising: a ball retent

1. An adjustable mounting device for mounting a portable electronic device at a selected position relative to an interior surface of a vehicle comprising:a ball member having an exterior surface; a stem portion attached to the ball member and having an end; a locking member comprising: a ball retention member including first and second opposing ball retention arms fixed in relation to each other and hating ball engaging portions which slidably engage and conform to the exterior surface of the ball member, thereby forming a pivotable connection; and a plunger member adjacent the first and second ball retention arms and having a ball contact surface and a position relative to the ball member and stem portion, the plunger member extendable between an adjustable position wherein the ball contact surface slidably engages the exterior surface of the ball member and a locking position wherein frictional resistance between the ball contact surface and the exterior surface of the ball member fix the position of the locking member relative to the ball member and stem portion; and first and second mounting portions coupled to the stem portion and the locking member, respectively, wherein one is couplable to the surface and the other is couplable to the portable electronic device; the mounting portion couplable to the surface includes: a first connecting portion having a cylindrical grooved portion; a flexible pad coupled to the first connecting portion and couplable to the surface; and an extension arm including a first end couplable to the first connecting portion and having a cylindrical grooved portion configured to cooperate with the cylindrical grooved portion of the first connecting portion to fix an angular position of the extension arm relative to the flexible pad, the arm further including a second end couplable to the end of the stem portion or the locking member.