US2007051766A1PendingUtilityA1

Tablet and notebook pc carrier

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 24, 2003Filed: Oct 25, 2004Published: Mar 8, 2007
Est. expiryOct 24, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Donald R. Spencer
A45C 11/003A45C 11/00G06F 1/1628G06F 1/163
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Claims

Abstract

The invention provides a carrier for hands-free support of tablet and notebook computers to allow use of the device while standing upright. The carriers are convertible between an in-use configuration and a carrying case configuration. The carrier features include a platform having an inner portion and an outer portion and sidewalls extending away from the outer portion such that the platform and the sidewalls together define an open-top receptacle adapted to receive a portable computer or other display device. The receptacle has at least two opposing portions for attaching or otherwise securing strap fixtures for connecting opposing ends of a user strap.

Claims

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1 . A carrier suitable for supporting a tablet computer, the carrier comprising: 
 a platform having an inner portion and an outer portion; and    sidewalls extending from the outer portion;    the platform and the sidewalls together defining an open-top receptacle adapted to receive the tablet computer, the receptacle having at least two opposing portions.    
   
   
       2 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls slope towards the inner portion.  
   
   
       3 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls are configured to overlap a peripheral portion of a top surface of the tablet computer.  
   
   
       4 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls have a substantially concave cross-section facing the inner portion.  
   
   
       5 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls substantially frame the inner portion.  
   
   
       6 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls comprise an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       7 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls comprise a polychloroprene material.  
   
   
       8 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls comprise a compressible material.  
   
   
       9 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls comprise a perforated material.  
   
   
       10 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls include perforated portions.  
   
   
       11 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls define at least one corner and the carrier further comprises a corner strap for securing the tablet computer.  
   
   
       12 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewalls are attached to the platform by stitching.  
   
   
       13 . The carrier according to  claim 1  further comprising a strap fixture on each opposed side of the receptacle.  
   
   
       14 . The carrier according to  claim 13  further comprising a user strap removably attached to the strap fixture.  
   
   
       15 . The carrier according to  claim 14  further comprising a stability strap connected between the user strap and the receptacle whereby the platform is stabilized in a horizontal orientation with respect to an upright user.  
   
   
       16 . The carrier according to  claim 13  further comprising secondary strap fixture on each opposed side of the receptacle.  
   
   
       17 . The carrier according to  claim 13  wherein the strap fixture is a D-ring attached to the sidewalls.  
   
   
       18 . The carrier according to  claim 1  further comprising a cover hingeably attached to the receptacle.  
   
   
       19 . The carrier according to  claim 18  wherein the cover is stitched to the platform.  
   
   
       20 . The carrier according to  claim 18  wherein the cover is movable from a closed-case position in which the open-top receptacle is covered to an in-use position in which the open-top receptacle is accessible.  
   
   
       21 . The carrier according to  claim 20  wherein the cover is secured in the in-use position with a minihook-and-pile system.  
   
   
       22 . The carrier according to  claim 18  wherein the cover includes a distal flap having a fastener.  
   
   
       23 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the receptacle includes a vent.  
   
   
       24 . The carrier according to  claim 23  wherein the vent is an opening defined in the platform or in the sidewalls.  
   
   
       25 . The carrier according to  claim 24  wherein the vent is a perforated portion of the platform.  
   
   
       26 . The carrier according to  claim 1  wherein the platform is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       27 . The carrier according to  claim 1  further comprising a stylus tether attached to the receptacle.  
   
   
       28 . A carrier suitable for supporting a portable display device, the carrier comprising: 
 a platform having an inner portion and an outer portion; and    sidewalls extending from the outer portion;    the platform and the sidewalls together defining an open-top receptacle adapted to receive the display device, the receptacle having at least two opposing sides,    the sidewalls are stretchable to overlap a peripheral portion of a top surface of the display device.    
   
   
       29 . The carrier according to  claim 28  wherein the sidewalls substantially frame the inner portion.  
   
   
       30 . The carrier according to  claim 28  wherein the sidewalls substantially frame the platform.

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