US2004188289A1PendingUtilityA1

Laptop computer case

Priority: Mar 31, 2003Filed: Feb 18, 2004Published: Sep 30, 2004
Est. expiryMar 31, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen Woo
G06F 1/203G06F 1/1628A45C 2013/025A45C 13/20A45C 13/02
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Abstract

A laptop computer case according to the present disclosure is adaptable to comfortably cradle an operating laptop computer on the user's lap without removing the laptop computer from the case. The case places the operating laptop computer at an ergonomic inclination suitable for comfortable use by the user while providing a padded user wrist support while providing accommodations for laptop computer heat dissipation. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A laptop computer case comprising: 
 a tray having a back side, a bottom and at least one support;    a first air space formed between the laptop computer and the tray by the at least one support engaging the laptop computer;    a lid having a liner pad, a top and a back side;    a spacer;    a first hinge attaching the spacer to the back side of the lid;    a second hinge attaching the spacer to the back side of the tray; and    a second air space formed between the lid and the tray when lid and the spacer are rotated about the first and second hinges respectively to bring the top of the lid adjacent the bottom of the tray.    
     
     
         2 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one support further comprises: 
 at least one engagement stop, each of the at least one engagement stops secured to the tray at an attachment location; and  
 at least one pad each of the at least one pads secured to the tray at a pad attachment location.  
 
     
     
         3 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 2  wherein the attachment location of the at least one engagement stop may be adjusted relative to the tray, and the pad attachment location of the at least one pad may be adjusted relative to the tray.  
     
     
         4 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  wherein the tray further comprises: 
 a front side hingeably attached to the tray; and  
 a wrist support secured to the front side, the front side rotating to expose the wrist pad for use.  
 
     
     
         5 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one door access hingeably attached to the tray.  
     
     
         6 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 at least one privacy screen.  
 
     
     
         7 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a carrying strap retractably attached to the case, and  
 a biasing means to retract the carrying strap within the case.  
 
     
     
         8 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 7  wherein the biasing means further comprises: 
 a pulley attached to the biasing means, the handle is looped around the pulley and attached to the case.  
 
     
     
         9 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a light removably attached to the case.  
 
     
     
         10 . The laptop computer case according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a mouse pad.

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