Bag computer sliding deployment display panel assembly

Abstract

The disclosed invention is a bag with a computer display panel attached to it. The display panel remains attached to the bag by a retainer while it pivots near the top front corner of the bag so that the operator/wearer of the bag can view the display. To move from an operating to storage position, the display panel pivots upward into a vertical position and slides downward into a pocket-like holder on the bag front. The retainer attaches to the bag inside the holder. For maintaining an angular position of the display panel relative to the bag front when in operation, the display panel includes a prop extending to the holder front. The prop presses against the holder front while the display panel is supported by the retainer. A computing unit panel, electrically connected to the display panel, may be attached to the inside front of the bag.

1 . A bag to hold a computing device for mobile use, the bag comprising:
 a) an interior and a wall including an inside surface and an outside surface including a computer equipment storage area;   b) a holder attached to the bag and configured to fit a display panel and hold the display panel in the computer equipment storage area while in a storage position, the holder comprised of a top end opening, a top front edge; and   c) a retainer configured to attach the display panel to one of the bag and the holder, wherein the display panel deploys from the storage position into an operating position by sliding upward out of the holder top end opening and pivoting by the retainer on a horizontal axis into a line of sight of an operator.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting structure attached to the inside surface of the bag wall, the mounting structure configured to hold a computing unit panel to the inside surface of the bag wall. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical connection configured to connect the display panel to one of a peripheral, battery and computing unit in the interior of the bag. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer is an attachment flap. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 4 , further comprising an electrical access channel in the attachment flap, the access channel configured to pass an electrical connection from the display panel through the attachment flap. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprised of an electrical access opening to pass an electrical connection from the display panel through the bag wall to the interior of the bag. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer is a filament. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 7 , wherein the filament is further comprised of an electrical connection configured to connect the display panel to one of a peripheral, battery and computing unit in an interior of the bag. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is further comprised of a reinforcement bar to reinforce the top front edge of the holder. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is further comprised of a holder front. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the holder front is further comprised of a contact surface configured to temporarily hold a display panel prop to the holder. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bag is further comprised of a contact surface configured to temporarily hold a display panel prop to the bag. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein holder is further comprised of one of a prop and a prop receptacle configured to hold the display panel at one or more angles relative to the bag wall. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer is comprised of flexible fabric and includes a distal end and a proximal end. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the proximal end is attached to one of the bag and the holder. 
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 15 , wherein the holder is further comprised of an inside surface and the proximal end is attached to one of the computer equipment storage area and the holder inside surface. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein the holder is further comprised of a holder top end and a holder bottom end and the retainer proximal end is attached about half way between the holder top end and the holder bottom end thus allowing the display panel to be fully inserted into and extracted from the holder. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the distal end is adapted to attach to the display panel. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 18 , wherein the retainer includes a free section between the holder top front edge and the display panel while the display panel is in an operating position. 
     
     
         20 . The bag of  claim 19 , wherein the retainer distal end extends out of the holder top end opening and over the holder top front edge and is adapted to attach to and suspend the display panel by the free section between the holder top front edge and the display panel while the display panel pushes against one of the holder and the bag to temporarily hold the display panel at one or more angles relative to the bag wall. 
     
     
         21 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprised of a panel attached to the bag wall and positioned to serve as a rigid support for the computer equipment storage area. 
     
     
         22 . The bag of  claim 21 , wherein the holder is rigid and attached to the outside surface of the bag wall using a holder-to-panel attachment means passing from the holder to the panel. 
     
     
         23 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is further comprised of a holder receptacle shaped on the outside to fit the holder and shaped on the inside to fit the display panel and configured to protect the display panel.