Portable computer having a split screen and a multi-purpose hinge
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1. A portable computer comprising:
- a lower section;
an upper section, pivotally mounted on said lower section about a first pivot axis extending along said portable computer adjacent a lower rear edge of said upper section to be pivotable between a closed position, wherein said upper section extends adjacent and above said lower section, and an open position, wherein said upper section extends away from said lower section;
an upper outer bracket, pivotally mounted on said upper section to extend along an upper surface of said upper section and to extend downward along a rear surface of said upper section with said upper section in said closed position;
a lower outer bracket, pivotally mounted on said lower section to extend along a lower surface of said lower section and to extend upward along a rear surface of said lower section with said upper section in said closed position, wherein said lower outer bracket is additionally pivotally mounted to said upper outer bracket.
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Abstract
A portable computer includes upper and lower sections that are pivotally attached, together with a hinge assembly extending outwardly from the pivoted edges of the section. When the upper and lower sections are pivoted open, the hinge assembly moves outward and downward to form a handle by which the computer is easily held and a stand for convenient placement of the computer on a horizontal surface.
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1. A portable computer comprising:
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a lower section;
an upper section, pivotally mounted on said lower section about a first pivot axis extending along said portable computer adjacent a lower rear edge of said upper section to be pivotable between a closed position, wherein said upper section extends adjacent and above said lower section, and an open position, wherein said upper section extends away from said lower section;
an upper outer bracket, pivotally mounted on said upper section to extend along an upper surface of said upper section and to extend downward along a rear surface of said upper section with said upper section in said closed position;
a lower outer bracket, pivotally mounted on said lower section to extend along a lower surface of said lower section and to extend upward along a rear surface of said lower section with said upper section in said closed position, wherein said lower outer bracket is additionally pivotally mounted to said upper outer bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A hinge assembly for pivotably connecting upper and lower sections of a portable computer, comprising:
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an upper mounting bracket for attachment to said upper section, extending forward to form a portion of a hinge along an upper pivot axis and downward to form a portion of a hinge along an inner pivot axis;
a lower mounting bracket for attachment to said lower section, extending forward to form a portion of a hinge along a lower pivot axis and upward to form a portion of a hinge along said inner pivot axis;
an upper outer bracket, extending, outwardly from said upper mounting bracket, forward to form a portion of said hinge along said upper pivot axis and downward to form a portion of a hinge along an outer pivot axis;
a lower outer bracket, extending outwardly from said lower mounting bracket, forward to form a portion of said hinge along said lower pivot axis and upward to form a portion of said hinge along said outer pivot axis, wherein all said pivot axes are parallel; and
pivot pins extending within said hinges along said inner, upper, and lower pivot axes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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