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A universal belt clip for mobile devices. The belt clip includes two sets of hooks engaged on a top and a bottom edge of a mobile device. A body of the belt clip is extensible and selectively positionable to provide a tension force between the sets of clips and to retain the belt clip in engagement

A universal belt clip for mobile devices. The belt clip includes two sets of hooks engaged on a top and a bottom edge of a mobile device. A body of the belt clip is extensible and selectively positionable to provide a tension force between the sets of clips and to retain the belt clip in engagement with the mobile device. The hooks are configured to receive mobile devices and cases thereon in a variety of thicknesses and the extensibility of the body is configured for adaptation to mobile devices of varied lengths. The hooks are pivotably coupled to the body to ease installation on the mobile device and to automatically adapt to a particular mobile device or case configuration.

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1. A holder for mobile devices comprising: a base member having a slot extending into a first end thereof;a slide member including a projection that is engaged with the slot and that is selectively positionable within the slot;a first hook pivotably coupled to a second end of the base member, the se

1. A holder for mobile devices comprising: a base member having a slot extending into a first end thereof;a slide member including a projection that is engaged with the slot and that is selectively positionable within the slot;a first hook pivotably coupled to a second end of the base member, the second end being opposite the first end, the first hook having a first point and a first shank, the first point and the first shank being spaced apart to receive an edge of a mobile device therebetween; anda second hook pivotably coupled to the slide member and having a second point and a second shank, the second point and the second shank being spaced apart to receive an opposite edge of the mobile device therebetween. 2. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, further comprising: a clip flange extending from the base member and configured to receive at least a portion of a garment of a user between the clip flange and the base member to couple the holder to the garment. 3. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein the engagement of the slide member with the slot provides a tension force between the first hook and the second hook. 4. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein the first hook and the second hook are at least partially resilient. 5. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein the slide member includes a series of engagement features along an edge thereof, and further comprising: a ratcheting stud extending into the slot and being biased into contact with at least one of the series of engagement features of the slide member. 6. The holder for mobile device of claim 5, wherein the ratcheting stud allows travel of the slide member in a first direction and engages the at least one of the series of engagement features to resist movement of the slide member in an opposite second direction. 7. The holder for mobile devices of claim 5, wherein the base member includes a sidewall forming at least a portion of the slot and wherein the ratcheting stud extends through the sidewall and includes a first end that is graspable by a user to withdraw the ratcheting stud from engagement with the at least one of the series of engagement features of the slide member. 8. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein the base member includes a pad disposed on a surface thereof so as to be positioned between the base member and a mobile device to which the holder is coupled, the pad increasing frictional forces between the holder and the mobile device. 9. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein the distance between the first point and the first shank of the first hook is sufficient to receive a first edge of a case disposed on the mobile device and the distance between the second point and the second shank of the second hook is sufficient to receive an opposite second edge of the case. 10. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, further comprising: a third hook configured like the first hook, arranged as a first pair with the first hook, and spaced laterally apart from the first hook by a first transverse support member; anda fourth hook configured like the second hook, arranged as a second pair with the second hook, and spaced laterally apart from the second hook by a first transverse support member. 11. The holder for mobile devices of claim 1, wherein a distance between the first hook and the second hook is selectively adjustable via the selective positioning of the projection of the slide member in the slot. 12. A holder for mobile devices comprising: a base member having a slot extending longitudinally into a first end thereof;a slide member including a projection that is engaged with the slot and that is selectively positionable within the slot;a first pair of laterally spaced apart hooks pivotably coupled to a second end of the base member, the second end being opposite the first end, the first pair of hooks engaging a first edge of a mobile device; anda second set of laterally spaced apart hooks pivotably coupled to the slide member and engaging an opposite edge of the mobile device therebetween, the slide member being selectively positioned within the slot to provide a tension force between the first set of hooks and the second set of hooks. 13. The holder for mobile devices of claim 12, further comprising: a clip flange extending from the base member and configured to receive at least a portion of a garment of a user between the clip flange and the base member to couple the holder to the garment. 14. The holder for mobile devices of claim 12, wherein the hooks of the first pair and the second pair pivot relative to the base member and the slide member respectively to automatically adapt to a shape of the mobile device as the tension force is applied. 15. The holder for mobile devices of claim 12, wherein the slide member includes a series of engagement features along an edge thereof, and further comprising: a ratcheting stud extending into the slot and being biased into contact with at least one of the series of engagement features of the slide member, the ratcheting stud allowing travel of the slide member in a first direction to apply the tension force and engaging the at least one of the series of engagement features to resist movement of the slide member in an opposite second direction and maintain the tension force. 16. The holder for mobile devices of claim 12, wherein the base member includes a pad disposed on a surface thereof and positioned between the base member and the mobile device to which the holder is coupled, the pad increasing frictional forces between the holder and the mobile device. 17. A belt clip coupleable to mobile devices of varied lengths and thicknesses, the belt clip comprising: a first pair of laterally spaced apart hooks engaged with a first edge of a mobile device;a second set of laterally spaced apart hooks engaged with a second edge of the mobile device, the second edge being opposite the first edge;a base member having a slot extending longitudinally into a first end thereof, the first pair of hooks being pivotably coupled to a second end of the base member, the second end being opposite the first end;a slide member including a projection that is engaged with the slot, the second set of laterally spaced apart hooks being pivotably coupled to the slide member, the slide member being selectively positionable within the slot to adjust a distance between the first pair of hooks and the second pair of hooks and to provide a tension force between the first pair of hooks and the second pair of hooks; anda clip flange extending from the base member and configured to receive at least a portion of a garment of a user between the clip flange and the base member to couple the holder to the garment. 18. The belt clip of claim 17, wherein the base member includes a pad disposed on a surface thereof and positioned between the base member and the mobile device, the pad increasing frictional forces between the holder and the mobile device. 19. The belt clip of claim 17, wherein the hooks of the first pair of hooks and the second pair of hooks each include a point and a shank, and wherein the distance between the point and the shank is between approximately 4 mm and approximately 17 mm. 20. The belt clip of claim 17, wherein mobile device has a longitudinal dimension between about 115 mm and about 155 mm and the slide member is selectively positionable within the slot to provide a distance between the first pair of hooks and the second pair of hooks sufficient to receive the mobile device therebetween.