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A secure adjustable mounting system for a tablet computer system in a desired position includes a mount to connect the mounting system to the tablet computer system. A head and post permit articulating movement of the tablet computer. The mount, head, and post collectively may define a passage exten

A secure adjustable mounting system for a tablet computer system in a desired position includes a mount to connect the mounting system to the tablet computer system. A head and post permit articulating movement of the tablet computer. The mount, head, and post collectively may define a passage extending through the mount, head, and post between opposite ends of the passage. The passage is substantially inaccessible from outside the mounting system. In other instances, the mounting system has a first configuration in which the freedom to move the mount relative to the post is limited by a first selectively engageable motion limiter, and a second configuration in which the freedom to move the mount relative to the post is limited by a second selectively engageable motion limiter. The mounting system is further configured so the first and second selectively engageable motion limiters are not accessible from outside the mounting system.

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1. A secure adjustable mounting system for adjustably holding a tablet computer system in a desired position, the mounting system comprising: a mount for connecting the mounting system to the tablet computer system;a head supporting the mount for articulating movement of the mount relative to the he

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A secure adjustable mounting system for adjustably holding a tablet computer system in a desired position, the mounting system comprising: a mount for connecting the mounting system to the tablet computer system;a head supporting the mount for articulating movement of the mount relative to the head;a post supporting the head for articulating movement of the head relative to the post;wherein the mount, head, and post collectively define a passage extending through the mount, head, and post between opposite ends of the passage for connecting the tablet computer system to another system via a wiring extending through the passage, the mounting system being configured so the passage is substantially inaccessible from outside the mounting system except at the ends of the passage,the mounting system having a plurality of different configurations including first and second configurations, the first configuration being a configuration in which the freedom to move the mount relative to the post is limited by a first selectively engageable motion limiter, the second configuration being a configuration in which the freedom to move the mount relative to the post is limited by a second selectively engageable motion limiter different from the first motion limiter,the mounting system being further configured so the first and second selectively engageable motion limiters are not accessible from outside the mounting system such that the motion limiters are not visible from outside the mounting system by an end user when the tablet computer system is attached. 2. A secure adjustable mounting system for adjustably holding a tablet computer system in a desired position, the mounting system comprising: a mount for connecting the mounting system to the tablet computer system;a head supporting the mount for articulating movement of the mount relative to the head;a post supporting the head for articulating movement of the head relative to the post;wherein the mount, head, and post collectively define a passage extending through the mount, head, and post between opposite ends of the passage for connecting the tablet computer system to another system via a wiring extending through the passage, the mounting system being configured so the passage is substantially inaccessible from outside the mounting system except at the ends of the passage when a tablet computer is not attached to the mounting system and the mounting system is not secured to a support,wherein the mount is configured so that an end of the passage adjacent the mount is substantially inaccessible when the mount is connected to a tablet computer such that wiring in the passage adjacent the mount cannot be accessed by an end user. 3. An adjustable mounting system for holding a tablet computer, the mounting system comprising: a mount for connecting the mounting system to the tablet computer;a head supporting the mount for rotational movement of the mount relative to the head;a post supporting the head for pivoting movement of the head relative to the post; anda wire in a passage extending through the mount, head, and post,wherein the head and post are connected to one another by a modified ball and socket formation in which a first partial ball formation is on the head and a second partial ball formation is on the post, the first and second partial ball formations being positioned is side-by-side relation to one another. 4. A mounting system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the mount includes a positioning tab receivable in first and second slots in the mount, the positioning tab being received in the first slot when the mounting system is in the first configuration, and the positioning tab being received in the second slot when the mounting system is in the second configuration. 5. A mounting system as set forth in claim 4, wherein the first slot is longer than the second slot such that the mount is configured to move relative to the post a greater amount in the first configuration than in the second configuration. 6. A mounting system as set forth in claim 5, wherein a length of the first slot is substantially longer than a width of the positioning tab, and a length of the second slot is about the same as the width of the positioning tab. 7. A mounting system as set forth in claim 4, wherein the positioning tab and first and second slots are not visible from outside the mounting system such that they do not provide an indication to the end user of how to reconfigure the mounting system. 8. A mounting system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the post comprises an upper portion and a separate lower portion attached to the upper portion, the upper portion being shorter than the lower portion. 9. A mounting system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a base supporting the post for articulating movement of the post relative to the base, wherein the post includes a positioning tab positionable in one of first and second tracks formed between the post and the base, wherein freedom to move the post relative to the base is limited by a lesser extent when the positioning tab is in the first track as compared to when the positioning tab is in the second track. 10. A mounting system as set forth in claim 9, wherein the positioning tab and first and second tracks are not visible from outside the mounting system such that they do not provide an indication to the end user of how to reconfigure the mounting system. 11. A mounting system as set forth in claim 9, wherein the base has a central opening defining a portion of the passage. 12. A mounting system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the mount includes a positioning tab receivable in first and second slots in the mount, the positioning tab being received in the first slot when the mounting system is in a first configuration, and the positioning tab being received in the second slot when the mounting system is in a second configuration. 13. A mounting system as set forth in claim 12, wherein the positioning tab and first and second slots are not visible from outside the mounting system such that they do not provide an indication to the end user of how to reconfigure the mounting system. 14. A mounting system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a base supporting the post for articulating movement of the post relative to the base, wherein the post includes a positioning tab positionable in one of first and second tracks formed between the post and the base, wherein freedom to move the post relative to the base is limited by a lesser extent when the positioning tab is in the first track as compared to when the positioning tab is in the second track. 15. A mounting system as set forth in claim 14, wherein the base has a central opening defining a portion of the passage. 16. A mounting system as set forth in claim 3, wherein each of the first and second partial ball formations comprise a hollow hemispherical shell. 17. A mounting system as set forth in claim 16, wherein a first socket formation is on the head and a second socket formation is on the post. 18. A mounting system as set forth in claim 17, wherein each of the first and second socket formations have a concave surface configured to conform to a corresponding partial ball formation. 19. A mounting system as set forth in claim 17, wherein the post comprises an upper portion and a separate lower portion attached to the upper portion, the upper portion being shorter than the lower portion. 20. A mounting system as set forth in claim 3, wherein pivotable movement of the head relative to the post is facilitated by one of a set screw, a spring loaded pressure pad, and a spring loaded index pin.