LAPTOP COMPUTER CARRIER

• US 20090321490A1
• Filed: 06/27/2008
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Pickett, Lindsey Michelle, Groene, Ralf, Chatterjee, Monique
• Application Number:
  US12/163,875
• Publication Number:
  US 20090321490A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/576
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator

Abstract

Various embodiments of laptop computer carriers with simple, low cost constructions are disclosed herein. One disclosed embodiment comprises a shoulder strap, a hinge pocket that forms a closed loop with the shoulder strap and that is configured to hold a hinged spine of the laptop computer, and a retainer coupled with the strap and configured to retain a side edge of the base portion of the laptop computer.

Claims

1. A carrier for a laptop computer, the laptop computer comprising a screen portion connected to a base portion at a hinged spine, the carrier comprising:

a shoulder strap;

a hinge pocket that forms a closed loop with the shoulder strap and that is configured to hold the hinged spine of the laptop computer; and

a retainer coupled with the strap and configured to retain a side edge of the base portion of the laptop computer.

2. The carrier of claim 1, further comprising a protective cover configured to attach to the screen portion of the laptop computer and extend over an outer face of the screen portion of the laptop computer.

3. The carrier of claim 1, further comprising a retainer for each side of the laptop computer.

4. The carrier of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of connectors disposed on the shoulder strap, wherein each connector is configured to accept attachment of an accessory with a complementary connector.

5. The carrier of claim 4, wherein the accessory comprises a modular pocket.

6. The carrier of claim 1, wherein the shoulder strap comprises an integrated pocket.

7. The carrier of claim 1, wherein the shoulder strap comprises an integrated power cord configured to connect the laptop computer to a power supply.

8. The carrier of claim 7, wherein the integrated power cord runs substantially a length of the shoulder strap and comprises connectors that extend from the shoulder strap at locations adjacent to each end of the shoulder strap.

9. A carrier for a laptop computer having a screen portion connected to a base portion at a hinged spine, the device comprising:

a shoulder strap;

a computer support sling that forms a closed loop with the shoulder strap and that is configured to fit between the screen portion and the base portion of the laptop computer when the laptop computer is in a closed configuration; and

a cover coupled to the shoulder strap and configured to at least partially cover an outside face and an inside face of the laptop computer when the laptop computer is supported by the sling.

10. The carrier of claim 9, wherein the sling comprises a wire having a protective coating.

11. The carrier of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of connectors disposed on the shoulder strap, wherein each connector is configured to accept attachment of an accessory with a complementary connector.

12. The carrier of claim 11, wherein the accessory comprises a modular pocket.

13. The carrier of claim 9, wherein the shoulder strap comprises an integrated pocket.

14. The carrier of claim 9, wherein the shoulder strap comprises an integrated power cord configured to connect the laptop computer to a power supply.

15. A carrier for a laptop computer, comprising:

a cover comprising a first expanse configured to support a first face of the laptop computer, a second expanse configured to support a second face of the laptop computer, and a bottom connecting the first expanse and the second expanse and configured to support a hinged spine of the laptop computer, the first expanse, second expanse and bottom defining an open first side and an open second side;

a first elastic member extending between and connecting a first side of the first expanse to a first side of the second expanse;

a second elastic member extending between and connecting a second side of the first expanse to a second side of the second expanse;

a first shoulder strap extending from the first expanse; and

a second shoulder strap extending from the second expanse.

16. The carrier of claim 15, wherein the first and second expanse are flexible.

17. The carrier of claim 15, wherein the first and second expanse are rigid.

18. The carrier of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap comprises a plurality of connectors each configured to accept attachment of an accessory having a complementary connector.

19. The carrier of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap comprises an integrated pocket.

20. The carrier of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap comprises an integrated power cord configured to connect the laptop computer to a power supply.