Portable Gaming and Entertainment System

Abstract

A portable gaming and entertainment system for use with a game console and related components that allows the user thereof to easily, safely and conveniently transport the system. The system comprises a case having a lid pivotally attached to a base. An insert in both the lid and base define a plurality of compartments. The base has a console compartment that protects the game console, a component tray for storing controllers and game and/or movie disks, a power unit compartment that has a power unit to supply power to the components and a compartment for wires and cables. The lid has a monitor compartment for a monitor and a speaker area having one or more speakers. The lid closes against the base to enclose the game console and other components. When pivoted open, the angle of the lid can be adjusted to change the viewing angle of the monitor.

1 . A portable gaming and entertainment system, comprising:
 a case having a base and a lid with a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls defining an inner chamber of said case;   an insert disposed inside each of said base and said lid, said insert of said base defining at least a console compartment, a component tray and a power unit compartment, said insert of said lid defining at least a monitor compartment, said console compartment configured to receive and protect a game console on a support surface thereof, said component tray configured to receive one or more controllers and/or one or more game disks, said monitor compartment configured to protect a monitor; and   a power unit in said power unit compartment, said power unit electrically connected to at least said game console and said monitor.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said insert of said lid further defines a speaker area having one or more speakers, said speakers operatively connected to said game console. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said speakers are electrically connected to said power unit. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a hinge interconnecting said base and said lid, said hinge configured to pivot said lid relative to said base to dispose said case in an open position. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said hinge is configured to support said lid so as to dispose said monitor towards a front side of said case and angle said lid for beneficial viewing of said monitor. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said support surface is angled upwardly towards a front side of said case so as to dispose a console face of said game console at least partially above said insert in said base. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said case further comprises a fixed handle on at least one of said base and said lid. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said case further comprises a telescoping handle and one or more wheels on at least one of said base and said lid. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said component tray comprises one or more controller compartments and one or more game compartments, each of said controller compartments configured to removably receive one or more of said controllers and each of said game compartments configured to removably receive one or more of said game disks. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said case further comprises a locking means for locking said case in a closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a mounting means associated with said lid of said case for mounting at least said lid on a vertical surface. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said mounting means comprises a post-receiving cavity in said lid and a post mounted on said vertical surface, said cavity configured to receive said post and support at least said lid of said case on said post. 
     
     
         13 . A portable gaming and entertainment system, comprising:
 a case having a base and a lid with a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls defining an inner chamber of said case;   a hinge interconnecting said base and said lid, said hinge configured to pivot said lid relative to said base to dispose said case in an open position;   an insert disposed inside each of said base and said lid, said insert of said base defining at least a console compartment, a component tray and a power unit compartment, said insert of said lid defining at least a monitor compartment and a speaker area, said console compartment configured to receive and protect a game console on a support surface thereof, said component tray having at least a controller compartment configured to receive one or more controllers, said monitor compartment configured to protect a monitor, said speaker area having one or more speakers; and   a power unit in said power unit compartment, said power unit electrically connected to at least said game console and said monitor.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said hinge is configured to support said lid so as to dispose said monitor towards a front side of said case and angle said lid for beneficial viewing of said monitor. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said support surface is angled upwardly towards a front side of said case so as to dispose a console face of said game console at least partially above said insert in said base. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said monitor is attached to a monitor mounting bracket interconnecting said monitor and said base, said bracket configured to pivot said monitor upward for viewing and downward for transporting said case. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said case further comprises a locking means for locking said case in a closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said case further comprises a post-receiving cavity configured to receive a post mounted on a vertical surface and support at least said lid of said case on said post. 
     
     
         19 . A portable gaming and entertainment system, comprising:
 a case having a base and a lid with a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls defining an inner chamber of said case;   one or more handles on at least one of said base and said lid of said case;   means interconnecting said base and said lid for locking said case in a closed position;   an insert disposed inside each of said base and said lid, said insert of said base defining at least a console compartment, a component tray and a power unit compartment, said insert of said lid defining at least a monitor compartment and a speaker area, said console compartment configured to receive and protect a game console on an angled support surface thereof, said component tray having at least a controller compartment configured to receive one or more controllers and a game compartment to receive one or more game disks, said monitor compartment configured to receive and protect a monitor, said speaker area having one or more speakers;   a hinge interconnecting said base and said lid, said hinge configured to pivot said lid relative to said base to dispose said case in an open position and to support said lid so as to dispose said monitor towards a front side of said case and angle said lid for viewing said monitor; and   a power unit in said power unit compartment, said power unit electrically connected to at least said game console and said monitor.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein said case further comprises a post-receiving cavity configured to receive a post mounted on a vertical surface and support at least said lid of said case on said post.