Mobile desk

Abstract

A mobile desk comprises a desk portion providing a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one leg is secured to the bottom surface. The at least one leg has a plurality of sections and a plurality of rotating joints. The at least one leg is foldable between a stowed position and an extended position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile desk, comprising:
 a desk portion providing a top surface and a bottom surface; and   at least one leg secured to the bottom surface, the at least one leg having a plurality of leg sections and a plurality of rotating joints, the at least one leg foldable between a stowed position and an extended position.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the desk portion is generally rectangular and planar. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one leg includes two legs, each of the legs comprising the same number of leg sections and rotating joints. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile desk of  claim 3 , wherein each of the rotating joints includes a lock. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile desk of  claim 3 , wherein each of the legs comprises four leg sections rotatable relative to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile desk of  claim 5 , wherein the desk portion has a width and a depth, and each of the sections has a length shorter than the depth of the flat portion. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the extended position corresponds to a desk height for a user that is sitting. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile desk of  claim 7 , wherein the extended position has a height of at least about 24 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the stowed position has a height of less than about 3 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leg sections permit the legs to be moved to a plurality of positions between the stowed position and the extended position. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of segments includes a top segment attached to the bottom surface, and a bottom segment configured to rest on the floor, wherein the bottom segment extends in length. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile desk of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom segment extends by about 5 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile desk of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile desk fits within a case. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile desk of  claim 13 , wherein the case has a first compartment configured to carry a laptop computer and a second compartment configured to enclose the at least one leg. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile desk of  claim 14 , wherein the case includes a shoulder strap. 
     
     
         16 . A mobile desk, comprising:
 a carrying case having a first compartment and a second compartment, the first and second compartments divided by a desk portion;   a pair of legs secured to the desk portion in the second compartment, each of the legs having a plurality of sections and a plurality of rotating joints, the sections rotatable relative to one another and configured to move between a stowed position and an extended position.   
     
     
         17 . The mobile desk of  claim 16 , wherein the first compartment is configured to fit a laptop computer. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile desk of  claim 16 , wherein the leg sections accordion fold relative to one another at the rotating joints. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile desk of  claim 16 , wherein the stowed position has a height of less than about 2 inches and the extended position has a height of at least about 24 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile desk of  claim 16 , wherein the leg sections are formed from one of plastic and aluminum.