Universal carrying apparatus for laptop or other equipment

Abstract

A universal carrying apparatus for a laptop computer or other electric devices with an adhesive layer on a back side thereof for attaching to a flat surface of a computer or other smooth surfaced device. The invention also relates to a kit having a universal attachable carrying apparatus and a laptop computer or other flat surface device. The invention further relates to a method of retrofitting a laptop computer or other device with a universal carrying apparatus.

1 . A universal attachable carrying apparatus for a laptop computer or other flat surface device comprising:
 a platform having a substantially flat back surface;   an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer affixed to said back surface of said platform;   a rigid handle connected to said platform, wherein when said universal carrying apparatus is used, a user attaches said platform of said apparatus to a laptop computer or other flat surface device via said adhesive layer and a user transports said laptop computer or other device by holding said handle.   
   
   
       2 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a peelable protectant layer affixed to said adhesive layer. 
   
   
       3 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a lock connector integral therewith for connecting to a lock tether to prevent theft of said laptop or other device. 
   
   
       4 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is connected to said platform via hinges. 
   
   
       5 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle recesses into said platform. 
   
   
       6 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is removable from said platform. 
   
   
       7 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is integral with said platform. 
   
   
       8 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said platform is made of plastic, vinyl, metal, aramid, rubber, or polymer filled fabric. 
   
   
       9 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said platform and said handle are separate parts. 
   
   
       10 . A universal carrying apparatus for a laptop computer or other flat surface device comprising:
 a) a platform having a back surface, a front surface and a pair of hinges on said front surface;   b) a handle connected to the platform via hinges, wherein said handle may pivot upwards to on open position or downward to a closed position to lay flat against the platform;   c) an adhesive layer on said back surface of said platform for affixing said carrying apparatus to said laptop computer or other device.   
   
   
       11 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the adhesive layer has a protectant layer attached thereto for peeling off so that the universal carrying apparatus may be attached to said flat surface. 
   
   
       12 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said handle comprises an elongated grip with opposing ends, said elongated grip having a handle bar connected to each opposing end, said handle bars affixed to said platform at the location of said hinges. 
   
   
       13 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a lock connector integral therewith for connecting to a lock tether to prevent theft of said laptop or other device. 
   
   
       14 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said platform is plastic TYVEK® plastic, rubber, vinyl or Kevlar® (aramid fabric) or any other thin flexible adhesive backed material 
   
   
       15 . A universal carrying apparatus for a laptop computer or other flat surfaces device comprising:
 a platform with adhesive backing for sticking to a flat surface of a device; said platform having parallel handlebar receiving channels therein;   a retractable handle comprising an elongated grip with two parallel handle bars extending downward there from;   wherein said parallel handle bars are received by said handlebar receiving channels to permit the raising and lowering of said retractable handle from said platform for the transporting of said device once the universal carrying apparatus is adhered to said device via said adhesive backing.   
   
   
       16 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a lock connector integral therewith for connecting to a lock tether to prevent theft of said laptop or other device. 
   
   
       17 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the adhesive layer has a protectant layer attached thereto for peeling off so that the universal carrying apparatus may be attached to said flat surface. 
   
   
       18 . A universal carrying apparatus for a laptop computer or other flat surfaces device comprising:
 a platform with adhesive backing for sticking to a flat surface of a laptop computer or device, said platform further comprising a hollow connector tube on an edge thereof;   a removable handle comprising
 an elongated grip; 
 a pin oriented parallel to said elongated grip; 
 a first handle bar connecting a first end of said elongated grip to a first end of said pin; 
 a second handle bar pivotally mounted on a second end of said elongated grip and attachable to a second end of said pin via a locking mechanism; said pin having an outer diameter complimentary in diameter to an inner diameter of said hollow connector tube; 
 wherein when in use, said platform is adhered to said laptop or device and said pin is inserted through said hollow connector tube, said second handle bar is attached to said second end of said pin and locked into place on said pin so that a user may transport said laptop or device by holding said grip of said universal carrying apparatus. 
   
   
   
       19 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a lock connector integral therewith for connecting to a lock tether to prevent theft of said laptop or other device. 
   
   
       20 . The universal carrying apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the adhesive layer has a protectant layer attached thereto for peeling off so that the universal carrying apparatus may be attached to said flat surface. 
   
   
       21 . A method of retrofitting a laptop computer or other device with a universal carrying apparatus comprising:
 a) affixing the universal carrying apparatus of  claim 1  to a laptop computer or other flat surface device via said adhesive layer.   
   
   
       22 . A kit comprising:
 a laptop computer or flat surface electronic device; and   one or more of the universal carrying apparatus(s) of  claim 1 .