Laptop computer workstation

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for holding a laptop computer further having means for attaching the device to a tray table such as would be found on an airplane train or the like. The present invention discloses a platform for placement thereon of the laptop computer having a foam pad on its lower edge to prevent the computer from falling off the platform and for ergonomic reasons. An elevational member is provided comprising a pivot head which causes the platform to be inclined at an ergonomically acceptable angle. The elevational member attaches to the tray table by means of a mounting member having a recess therein for receiving the pivot head. The mounting member has a wire frame attached thereto which frame attaches to opposite edges of the platform. The lower end of the elevational member is attached to a stand member, or, in an alternative embodiment, a stand member to be placed under the legs of a seated user for securely holding the present invention.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for holding a laptop computer onto a work surface such as a tray table as might be found on an airplane seat, comprising: 
 a) a platform upon which is placed a laptop computer, said platform being generally rectangular shaped, said platform having a topside and an underside, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge and a left edge;    b) an elevational member for disposing said platform at an angle to the horizontal plane, said elevational member having a top end and a bottom end;    c) a base upon which said elevational member is disposed;    d) a first means for connecting said platform to said elevational member; and,    e) a second means for connecting said elevational member to said base.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of    claim 1   , wherein said elevational member further comprises a pivotable head, said pivotable head being disposed on a shaft, said shaft being disposed on said base, said pivotable head having a connector member thereon.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of    claim 2   , wherein said pivotal head further comprises an adjustment means whereby said pivotal head can be adjustably fixed at varying angles.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of    claim 3   , wherein said base is planar.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of    claim 4   , wherein said base further comprises a U-shaped member having an upper lip and a lower lip, said upper lip and said lower lip having a tray table disposed thereinbetween, said lower lip having means for clamping to a tray table.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of    claim 5   , wherein said base further comprises means for a plate whereby said plate can be placed under the legs of a seated user.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of    claim 6   , wherein said first means for connecting said platform to said elevational member further comprises a receiving member disposed on said underside of said platform.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of    claim 7   , wherein said receiving member further comprises a plurality of wire members for connecting said receiving member to said platform, said right edge and said left edge of said platform having horizontal apertures therein, said apertures for receiving the end of said wire members.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of    claim 8   , wherein four wire members are provided, wherein two of said wire members connect to said right side of said platform and two of said wire members connect to said left side of said platform so that said platform is secured to said receiving member.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of    claim 9   , wherein said recess is complementarily sized to removably fixedly receive said connector thereon so that said platform is thereby connected to said pivotal head.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of    claim 10   , further comprising a foam pad disposed on said bottom edge of said platform.  
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for holding laptop computer onto a work surface such as a tray table as might be found on an airplane seat, comprising: 
 a) a platform upon which is placed a laptop computer, said platform being generally rectangular shaped, said platform having a topside and an underside, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge and a left edge.    b) a foam pad disposed on said bottom edge of said platform; and,    c) means for wire frame base whereby said platform is connected to a tray table.    
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of    claim 12   , wherein said means for a wire frame base further comprises a first wire piece and a second wire piece, said right edge and said left edge of said platform having horizontal apertures therein, said apertures for receiving ends of said first wire piece and ends of said second wire piece whereby said platform is connected to said wire frame base.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of    claim 13   , wherein said first wire piece further comprises a means for attaching to a tray table.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of    claim 14   , wherein said means for attaching to a tray table further comprises said first wire piece having a curved portion therein, said curve forming a U-shaped fold underneath a tray table for receiving a tray table thereinbetween said first wire piece and said curved portion.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of    claim 15   , wherein said second wire piece cooperates with said first wire piece to elevate said platform.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of    claim 16   , wherein said first wire piece further comprises notches for receiving said second wire piece to vary the elevation of said platform.