Mobile Computer Desk

Abstract

A lap desk for supporting a mobile computer includes user-configurable accessory devices which attach to the side of the desk. The accessory devices may be attached to either side of the desk for right- or left hand support, and to allow multiple devices to be attached at one time. Accessory devices may include a mouse pad, calculator, lamp, notepad, document holder, cup warmer, snack tray, among others. One or more accessory devices may be stored in a compartment integral to the lap desk.

1 . A computer lap desk comprising: 
 a body portion having an upper surface for supporting a mobile computing device, said body portion having a first attachment means;    one or more accessories each having second attachment means for engaging with the first attachment means to securing the accessory to the body portion.    
   
   
       2 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein said body portion includes first attachment means on both right and left sides of the body portion.  
   
   
       3 . The computer lap desk of  claim 2  wherein at least one of the accessories can be attached to either a first attachment means on the right side or to a first attachment means on the left side of the body portion.  
   
   
       4 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein said body portion includes a compartment formed in a lower surface for storing one or more accessories.  
   
   
       5 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of said accessories is a mouse pad.  
   
   
       6 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of said accessories is a numeric keypad with a data connection to the computer.  
   
   
       7 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of said accessories is a calculator.  
   
   
       8 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of said accessories is a lamp accessory.  
   
   
       9 . The computer lap desk of  claim 8  wherein the lamp accessory includes a light coupled to a flexible conduit that attaches to a base portion.  
   
   
       10 . The computer lap desk of  claim 9  wherein the base includes a notepad.  
   
   
       11 . The computer lap desk of  claim 9  wherein the light and conduit may be stored in the base.  
   
   
       12 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  and further comprising a light and document holder that clamps to the side of the body portion.  
   
   
       13 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of the accessories is a cup warmer.  
   
   
       14 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein one of the accessories is a snack holder.  
   
   
       15 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein the body portion includes a data hub.  
   
   
       16 . The computer lap desk of  claim 15  where the data hub is a USB hub.  
   
   
       17 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  wherein the body portion includes a memory card reader.  
   
   
       18 . The computer lap desk of  claim 1  and further comprising a magnetic wrist pad attached to the upper surface of the body portion.