Portable utility shelf

Abstract

A portable utility shelf includes a first shell, a second shell, a latching member, a channel located on the first shell and an attachment object connected to the channel and the attachment object, such as a magnet or suction cup, is capable of connecting the shelf to a stationary object. The portably utility shelf is simple to manufacture via injection molding. The portable utility shelf is self supportive to aid a user in supporting a variety of objects, such as a laptop computer.

1 . A portable utility shelf  300  comprising:
 a first shell  100  with a front sidewall  100   a  and a back sidewall  200   a;    
 a second shell  200  with a front sidewall and a back sidewall, 
 a latching member  118 ; 
 a channel  124  located on the front sidewall of the first shell  100 ; and 
 an attachment object  400  operatively connected to said channel and the object is capable of connecting said shelf to a stationary material. 
 
     
     
         2 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said shelf is made of injection molded plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge stop integrally molded to a bottom end of said shelf, wherein the first and second shell are rotatably connected. 
     
     
         4 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 3 , wherein said hinge comprises a molded half sleeve and a molded pivot shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , further comprising an integrally molded slot adjacent the channel, and wherein said attachment object is attached to said slot and the attachment object is slidably adjustable along said slot. 
     
     
         6 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , wherein said latching member engages said first shell and said second shell. 
     
     
         7 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 6 , further comprising an integrally molded handle positioned at the top end of the first shell and the top end of the second shell. 
     
     
         8 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is recessed and configured in an orientation selected from vertically, horizontally, and a t-shape. 
     
     
         9 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 8 , wherein the channel is recessed and configured in the t-shape orientation. 
     
     
         10 . The portable utility shelf of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of ribs on the back sidewall of the first shell and on the back sidewall of the second shell. 
     
     
         12 . The portable utility shelf in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment object is selected from a magnet and a suction cup positioned on the front sidewall of the first shell. 
     
     
         13 . The portable utility shelf in  claim 1 , wherein the shelf comprises at least two attachment objects on the front sidewall of the first shell.