Video display unit for video game console

Abstract

A portable video display unit is adapted for use with variously configured electronic video-processing devices, such as video game consoles. The video display unit includes a base member adapted for removably attaching the video display unit to the electronic video processing device. The base member includes a locking device to securely affix the video display to the game console and permit portability while attached. The locking device includes interchangeable brackets to accommodate varied dimensions/configurations of a specific console. The locking device also provides a surface mirroring a portion of the console to which it attaches the console to permit attachment of add on accessories to the display that would otherwise attached to the console itself.

1 . A portable computer gaming display unit comprising: 
 a base member adapted for removably attaching said video display unit to a variably configured computer gaming console,    a video display member pivotally connected to said base member and being provided with a display screen, said video display member pivotally mounted to said base member for pivoting between a stowed position wherein said video display member is substantially parallel to said base gaming console when connected thereto and a deployed position which is viewable by a user of said gaming console;    a plurality of interchangeable connecting brackets each independently and selectively removably secured to said base member, said connecting brackets provided to facilitate connection between said base member and said gaming console when secured to said base member, wherein by selectively choosing one of said plurality of interchangeable brackets, said base member is configured to connect and accommodate a gaming console of a first dimensional configuration and whereby replacing said one of said plurality of interchangeable brackets with a second bracket, said base member thereby is configured to connect and accommodate said gaming console of a different dimensional configuration.    
   
   
       2 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to claims  1 , wherein said base member comprises a plurality of legs pivotally connected to said base member for pivoting between a stored position within a cavity formed in said base member and an extended position such that when said base member is connected to a rear side surface of said gaming console resting on a support surface, said legs extend to rest flush against said support surface thereby providing support to said display unit independent of said gaming console.  
   
   
       3 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 1 , wherein a pair of said plurality of interchangeable connecting brackets are each secured to opposite side surfaces of said base member opposing one another, wherein when said base member is connected to said gaming console, said gaming console is disposed between and retained within said pair of brackets.  
   
   
       4 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 3  wherein each of said brackets are secured to said based member by at least one screw extending through a bore in said bracket whereby said brackets being capable of lateral movement relative to said base member when said screws loosely engage said base member and being clamped tightly against said base member when said screws are securely tightened to said base member.  
   
   
       5 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 4  wherein at least one of said brackets includes at least one projection provided to engage a recess formed in a side surface of said gaming console and thereby properly position said base member relative to said console when connected thereto.  
   
   
       6 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 5  wherein each of said brackets includes a locating pin for engaging a recess formed in said base member to properly orient said bracket in a predetermined position relative to said base member when secured thereto.  
   
   
       7 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 3 , wherein said bases member further includes a pair of locking tabs disposed between said pair of interchangeable connecting brackets and extending from a substantially vertically surface of said base member provided to correspondingly engage a pair of first recesses formed on a rear side surface of said console.  
   
   
       8 . According to  claim 7  wherein said base member has a pair of second recesses mirroring said first pair of first recesses of said console thereby facilitating connection to another accessory device when said base member is connected to said console that would otherwise connect directly to said gaming console.  
   
   
       9 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 7  wherein each of said locking tabs have an outwardly facing detent, wherein when said locking tabs are inserted within said first pair of recesses, said tabs deforming inwardly toward one another such that said detents pass through said first pair of recess and upon further insertion of said locking tabs within said first pair of recesses said locking tabs at least partially spring back towards its resting position such that said detents engage an inner surface of said console with a snap fit fashion to positively engage said console.  
   
   
       10 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 9  wherein said base member further includes releasing mechanism to urge at leas one of said locking tabs inwardly thereby allowing said locking tabs to be easily withdrawn from said pair of first recesses.  
   
   
       11 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to claims  9 , wherein said base member comprises a plurality of legs pivotally connected to said base member for pivoting between a stored position within a recess formed in said base member and an extended position such that when said base member is connected to a rear side surface of said gaming console resting on a support surface, said legs extend to rest flush against said support surface thereby providing support to said display unit independent of said gaming console.  
   
   
       12 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said bases member further includes a pair of locking tabs extending from a substantially vertically surface of said base member provided to correspondingly engage a pair of recesses formed on a rear side surface of said console.  
   
   
       13 . According to  claim 12  wherein said base member has a pair of second recesses mirroring said first pair of first recesses of said console thereby facilitating connection to another accessory device when said base member is connected to said console that would otherwise connect directly to said gaming console.  
   
   
       14 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 13 , wherein each of said locking tabs have an inwardly facing detent, wherein when said locking tabs are inserted within said first pair of recesses, said tabs deforming inwardly toward one another such that said detents pass through said first pair of recess and upon further insertion of said locking tabs within said first pair of recesses said locking tabs at least partially spring back towards its resting position such that said detents engage an inner surface of said console with a snap fit fashion to positively engage said console.  
   
   
       15 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 14 , wherein said base member further includes releasing mechanism to urge at leas one of said locking tabs inwardly thereby allowing said locking tabs to be easily withdrawn from said pair of first recesses.  
   
   
       16 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to  claim 12 , wherein said base member comprises a plurality of legs pivotally connected to said base member for pivoting between a stored position within a cavity formed in said base member and an extended position such that when said base member is connected to a rear side surface of said gaming console resting on a support surface, said legs extend to rest flush against said support surface thereby providing support to said display unit independent of said gaming console.  
   
   
       17 . The portable computer gaming display unit according to claims  15 , wherein said base member comprises a plurality of legs pivotally connected to said base member for pivoting between a stored position within a cavity formed in said base member and an extended position such that when said base member is connected to a rear side surface of said gaming console resting on a support surface, said legs extend to rest flush against said support surface thereby providing support to said display unit independent of said gaming console.