US Patent 9684337 Smartphone/tablet stand

A mounting stand for a portable electronic device that includes: a base; a pedestal at one end of a top surface of the base; an arm extending from the pedestal; a cradle at a distal end of the arm; and a audio speaker on the top surface of the base abutting the pedestal. Preferably, the base is rectangular in shape and includes a LED light surrounding the perimeter of the base. In one particular embodiment, the cradle includes side supports, a bottom support and a back support. Preferably the arm is flexible allowing rotation of the cradle. The speaker connects to a portable electronic device, where the portable electronic device includes a smartphone or a tablet.