Portable computer stand for a laptop computer

Abstract

The present invention provides a portable workstation ergonomically designed to ease muscle tension for portable computer users. The workstation raises the computer screen to a more comfortable height for the computer user's neck, shoulders and back, and raises the computer keyboard to a more comfortable level for the user's shoulders, wrists and hands. The design also includes a raised and tilted surface with a non-slip feature to provide a computer user with easier viewing and typing options.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A portable workstation comprising: 
 a surface having front and back ends;    first and second leg assemblies; and    a back attached to said back end of said surface, and attached to said first and second leg assemblies;    wherein said surface is movably attached to back at an angle.    
     
     
         2 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second leg assemblies are at least three inches in height.  
     
     
         3 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said angle is between thirty and sixty degrees.  
     
     
         4 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said angle is thirty-eight degrees.  
     
     
         5 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second leg assemblies are between three and six inches in height.  
     
     
         6 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second leg assemblies are three inches in height.  
     
     
         7 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation further comprises a raised portion at said front end of said surface, wherein said raised portion holds the contents of said workstation in position on said surface.  
     
     
         8 . A portable workstation according to  claim 7 , wherein said raised portion is rectangular.  
     
     
         9 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation is constructed of a hard plastic.  
     
     
         10 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation is constructed of wood.  
     
     
         11 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation is constructed of soft plastic.  
     
     
         12 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation further comprises a shelf, and wherein said shelf is positioned between said first and second legs, and below said surface.  
     
     
         13 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second legs are attached to said back via hinges.  
     
     
         14 . A portable workstation according to  claim 13 , wherein said workstation folds into a flat unit, less than sixteen inches long, less than thirteen inches wide, and less than three inches thick.  
     
     
         15 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation supports said laptop computer in such a way that the screen of said laptop is positioned between eight and sixteen inches off a user's lap, and wherein the keyboard of said laptop is between three and six inches off a user's lap.  
     
     
         16 . A portable workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein said workstation further comprises a base connected to the bottom of said first and second legs.  
     
     
         17 . A portable workstation according to  claim 16 , wherein said base is connected to said first and second legs via hinges.  
     
     
         18 . A portable workstation according to  claim 17 , wherein said workstation folds into a portable unit.  
     
     
         19 . A portable workstation for supporting a laptop computer, wherein said workstation comprises: 
 a surface angled at thirty-eight degrees;    first and second legs connected to said surface via hinges;    a base connected to said first and second legs below said surface; and    a shelf connected to said first and second legs, said shelf positioned between said base and said surface.