Portable desk and storage assembly and method of use

Abstract

A collapsible and/or foldable portable work station and lap desk that may further provide a suitable work surface and/organizational compartments that is easily collapsed and transported for remote work and/or travel. The collapsible and/or foldable portable work station and lap desk includes a body including a first section, a second section, and a third section where a work surface is defined on the second section. The collapsible and/or foldable portable work station and lap desk further includes a first and a second transition sections to allow the first and the second section to fold over at least a portion of the work surface. The body has a first end and a second end that are overlap one another and are secured together by at least one snap closure.

1 . A portable lap desk comprising:
 a body having a first section, a second section, and a third section;   a work surface defined on the second section of the body;   a first transition section operable to allow the first section to be folded over at least a portion of the work surface;   a second transition section operable to allow the third section to be folded over at least another portion of the work surface with a first end of the body on the first section overlapping a second end of the body on the third section; and   a closure operable to secure a first end and a second end of the body together;   wherein the first section and the third section both contain storage.   
     
     
         2 . The portable lap desk of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tray pouch containing a removable tray therein.   
     
     
         3 . The portable lap desk of  claim 2 , wherein the removable tray comprises:
 a sheet of material operable to support at least one device thereon.   
     
     
         4 . The portable lap desk of  claim 2 , wherein the lap desk is securable in a first closed configuration, wherein the first and third transition sections cover the work surface. 
     
     
         5 . The portable lap desk of  claim 2 , wherein the lap desk is securable in a second closed configuration, wherein the first and third sections extend over a back of the body and do not cover any portion of the work surface. 
     
     
         6 . The portable lap desk of  claim 2 , wherein the first section comprises:
 a pouch adapted to receive and hold an object.   
     
     
         7 . The portable lap desk of  claim 2 , wherein the third section comprises:
 one or more pockets adapted to receive and hold an object.   
     
     
         8 . The portable lap desk of  claim 1 , wherein the removable tray is removed from the tray pouch to be a non-porous worksurface. 
     
     
         9 . The portable lap desk of  claim 4 , wherein the lap desk is convertible to a third closed configuration wherein the tray is removed from the tray pouch and the body of the lap desk is rolled. 
     
     
         10 . The portable lap desk of  claim 4 , wherein the body further comprises:
 at least one looped strap operable to secure the body in the third closed configuration.   
     
     
         11 . The portable lap desk of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a removable shoulder strap.   
     
     
         12 . The portable lap desk of  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of one of a canvas, a water resistant material, or a material treated for water resistance. 
     
     
         13 . The portable lap desk of  claim 1 , wherein the first section and the third section of the body further comprise a weighted material. 
     
     
         14 . The portable lap desk of  claim 3 , wherein the sheet of material is PVC, a rigid plastic, or a semi-rigid plastic. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a portable lap desk comprising:
 placing a work surface of a lap desk across a user's lap;   hanging a first surface of the lap desk downwardly relative to the work surface;   hanging a second surface of the lap desk downwardly relative to the work surface;   operating at least one device on the work surface;   removing the lap desk from the user's lap; and   securing the lap desk into a closed position.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the lap desk in a closed position further comprises:
 folding a first section of a body of the lap desk across at least a portion of the work surface, the work surface defining a second section of the body;   folding a third section of the body of the lap desk across at least another portion of the work surface such that a first end of the body on the first section overlaps a second end of the body on the third section; and   securing the overlapping portions of the first and third sections together with at least one fastener.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the lap desk in a closed position further comprises:
 unfastening the overlapping portions of the first and third sections;   folding the first section behind the work surface to cover at least a portion of the back thereof;   folding the third section behind the work surface to cover at least another portion of the back thereof;   overlapping the first end of the body and the third end of the body behind the work surface; and   securing the overlapping ends with the at least one fastener.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the lap desk in a closed position further comprises:
 removing a tray from a tray pouch defined in the body;   rolling the body; and   securing the rolled body with at least one strap.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 engaging a removable shoulder strap with the body of the lap desk.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 utilizing a pouch or one or more pockets on either the first section or the third section of the body to receive and hold an object.