Hands-free wearable computer tablet holder

Abstract

A hands-free utilitarian workstation for use with at least one portable electronic device is disclosed which allows the user to utilize the at least one portable electronic device without holding the at least one portable electronic device in the user's hands. The workstation includes a harness and a support portion attached to the harness. The harness includes adjustable sections and is adapted to fit users of varying size and build. The support portion includes an inner member and an outer member and the outer member is adapted receive the at least one portable electronic device in a secure manner and to provide support for the portable electronic device. The outer member is transitionable between a first position and a second position. The support portion may also be removably attachable to the harness and multiple support portions may be attached to the harness at the same time.

1 . A hands-free utilitarian workstation comprising:
 a harness;   a support portion attached to the harness, the support portion including an inner member and an outer member, the outer member adapted to receive a portable electronic device in a secure manner and to provide support for the portable electronic device, the outer member transitionable between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         2 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the harness includes adjustable sections and is adapted to fit users of varying size and build. 
     
     
         3 . A workstation according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable sections are self-adjusting. 
     
     
         4 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the support portion is removably attachable to the harness. 
     
     
         5 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the multiple support portions may be attached to the harness at the same time. 
     
     
         6 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer member is at least partially formed from a plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer member further includes a pouch for receiving the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . A workstation according to  claim 7 , wherein the pouch defines an opening adapted to allow a user to access a screen of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         9 . A workstation according to  claim 8 , wherein the opening includes a transparent layer. 
     
     
         10 . A workstation according to  claim 9 , wherein the transparent layer is formed of Lucite. 
     
     
         11 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device includes a first set of hook and loop fasteners and the outer member includes corresponding second set of hook and loop fasteners, the portable electronic device being attachable to the outer member by attaching the first set of hook and loop fasteners to the second set of hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         12 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the support portion includes an expansion member extending between the inner member and the outer member, the expansion member adapted to support the outer member when in the second position. 
     
     
         13 . A workstation according to  claim 12 , wherein the expansion member is expandable between a compressed state and an expanded state, the compressed state adapted to allow the outer member to be substantially parallel with the inner member, the expanded state adapted to support the outer member when the outer member is in the second position. 
     
     
         14 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer member includes at least one hole extending therethrough for the use of a camera of the portable electronic device. 
     
     
         15 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer member includes a first strip and the inner member includes a corresponding second strip, the first strip adapted to removably engage the second strip when the outer member is in the first position to secure the outer member in the first position. 
     
     
         16 . A workstation according to  claim 15 , wherein the inner member includes a plurality of strips, the first strip of the outer member adapted to engage at least one of the plurality of strips of the inner member when in the first position. 
     
     
         17 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the workstation is treated with an anti-microbial solution. 
     
     
         18 . A workstation according to  claim 16 , wherein the anti-microbial solution is water-stabilized, non-toxic, non-leaching and environmentally benign. 
     
     
         19 . A workstation according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the workstation is formed of a material which minimizes electromagnetic radiation. 
     
     
         20 . A workstation according to  claim 4 , wherein the support portion is removably attachable to the harness by attachment members disposed on the inner member and the harness, at least one of the attachment members being adapted to allow the support portion to pivot about the attachment member when attached thereto.