Protective Device for a Notebook Computer

Abstract

A protective device for a notebook computer includes a foldable and expandable support bracket ( 2 ) and a resilient protective jacket ( 1 ) removably mounted on the support bracket to fold and expand in concert with the support bracket. Thus, the protective jacket covers the support bracket completely and is placed between the support bracket and the notebook computer to prevent the notebook computer from being scratched or worn by the support bracket due to frequent friction or hit.

1 . A protective device, comprising:
 a foldable and expandable support bracket ( 2 );   a resilient protective jacket ( 1 ) removably mounted on the support bracket to fold and expand in concert with the support bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket consists of an inner layer ( 15 ) and an outer layer ( 11 ) enclosed around the inner layer. 
     
     
         3 . The protective device of  claim 2 , wherein the inner layer of the protective jacket is made of an elastomeric material so that the protective jacket is expandable and contractible. 
     
     
         4 . The protective device of  claim 3 , wherein the inner layer of the protective jacket is made of a SBR rubber foam material. 
     
     
         5 . The protective device of  claim 2 , wherein the outer layer of the protective jacket is made of a cloth. 
     
     
         6 . The protective device of  claim 5 , wherein the outer layer of the protective jacket is made of a high fiber cloth. 
     
     
         7 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket has a periphery provided with a cloth rim ( 12 ) by sewing. 
     
     
         8 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the support bracket includes two support arms ( 21 );   the protective jacket has a surface provided with two elongate through holes ( 111 ) to allow passage of the two support arms of the support bracket.   
     
     
         9 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket has a first side provided with a plurality of mounting pieces ( 13 ) for mounting the support bracket and a second side provided with a plurality of non-slip pads ( 14 ). 
     
     
         10 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the support bracket has a surface provided with two elongate slots to allow passage of the two support arms. 
     
     
         11 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket has a size and a shape flush with that of the support bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The protective device of  claim 2 , wherein the inner layer of the protective jacket is fully covered by and hidden in the outer layer of the protective jacket. 
     
     
         13 . The protective device of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting pieces of the protective jacket are located at four corners of the protective jacket. 
     
     
         14 . The protective device of  claim 9 , wherein the mounting pieces and the non-slip pads of the protective jacket are located opposite relative to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The protective device of  claim 10 , wherein when the support bracket is expanded outwardly and disposed at an inclined angle, the support arms of the support bracket extend through the slots of the support bracket and the through holes of the protective jacket and protrude outwardly from the through holes of the protective jacket. 
     
     
         16 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket is partially removed from the support bracket and is expanded to have a flat shape. 
     
     
         17 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective jacket is removed from the support bracket and is expanded to have a flat shape.