ACCESSORY ENABLING CHASSIS CONVERSION FOR INCREASED UTILITY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20120305503A1
• Filed: 08/10/2012
• Published: 12/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Originatic LLC
• Original Assignee: Originatic LLC
• Inventors: Smith, Renato L., Smith, Lorenzo M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,934,226 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1635 Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1667 Arrangements for adjusting the tilt angle of the integrated keyboard independently from the main body adjusting the tilt angle integrally with the main body G06F1/166
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

An accessory having a mountable frame and rotatable keyboard holder. The accessory is attachable to an electronic device to provide the electronic device with an all-in-one chassis having a mount mode, tabletop mode, and increased security and utility.

Claims

1. An accessory comprising:

a frame configured to be attached to an electronic device, the frame having a backside, the backside having a mount interface;

a keyboard holder coupled to the frame, the keyboard holder being rotatable about an axis, the keyboard holder being rotatable between a plurality of positions; and

a foot coupled to the frame, the foot being positioned below the axis.

2. The accessory of claim 1, which includes a keyboard held by the keyboard holder.

3. The accessory of claim 1, which includes a stand coupled to the frame.

4. The accessory of claim 1, which includes a plurality of legs coupled to the frame, the keyboard holder being positioned between the legs, each one of the legs having a foot, the feet being positioned below the axis.

5. The accessory of claim 1, which includes a panel connected to the legs, the panel being positioned between the legs.

6. The accessory of claim 1, which includes a keyboard position lock coupled to the keyboard holder.

7. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a power button, the accessory including a security cover configured to be attached to the frame, the security cover, covering part, but not all, of the power button.

8. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a plurality of electronic ports, the accessory including a security cover configured to be attached to the frame, the security cover covering the electronic ports.

9. The accessory of claim 1, wherein the backside defines a grid of attachment holes configured to receive fasteners to attach various devices to the frame.

10. The accessory of claim 7, wherein the backside defines a plurality of attachment holes configured to receive fasteners to attach the security cover to the frame.

12. An accessory comprising:

a frame configured to be attached to an electronic device, the frame having a backside, the backside having a mount interface;

a keyboard holder moveably coupled to the frame, the keyboard holder being rotatable about an axis, the keyboard holder being rotatable between a plurality of positions;

a foot coupled to the frame, the foot being positioned below the axis; and

a stand moveably coupled to the frame, the stand being pivotable between;

(a) a closed position, the closed position being associated with use of the electronic device when the mount interface is coupled to something;

(b) an open position, the open position being associated with use of the electronic device when the electronic device is set on a substantially horizontal surface.

11. The accessory of claim 12, which includes a card reader holder configured to be attached to the security cover.

13. The accessory of claim 12, which includes a keyboard held by the keyboard holder.

14. The accessory of claim 12, wherein the electronic device has a power button, the accessory including a security cover configured to be attached to the frame, the security cover, covering part, but not all, of the power button.

15. The accessory of claim 12, wherein the electronic device has a plurality of electronic ports, the accessory including a security cover configured to be attached to the frame, the security cover covering the electronic ports.

16. The accessory of claim 12, which includes a spring-activated pin coupled to the frame, the spring-activated pin having a head moveable along a pin axis, the pin axis being parallel to the axis of the keyboard holder.

17. An accessory comprising:

a frame configured to be attached to an electronic device, the electronic device having a screen extending in a plane, the frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a mount interface configured to attach the frame to a mount device;

a keyboard holder moveably coupled to the lower portion of the frame, the keyboard holder having a base wall, the keyboard holder being rotatable about an axis, the keyboard holder being rotatable between;

(a) a closed keyboard holder position in which the base wall is substantially coplanar with the plane of the screen when the frame is attached to the electronic device;

(b) an open keyboard holder position in which the base wall extends in a plane which intersects with the plane of the screen when the frame is attached to the electronic device;

a foot coupled to the lower portion of the frame, the foot being positioned below the axis; and

a stand moveably coupled to the frame, the stand being pivotable between;

(a) a closed position, the closed position being associated with use of the electronic device when the mount device is mounted to a structure; and

(b) an open position, the open position being associated with use of the electronic device when the electronic device is set on a substantially horizontal surface.

18. The accessory of claim 17, wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of an all-in-one computer, a tablet computer, a monitor, a display device, and a television.

19. The accessory of claim 17, which includes a keyboard held by the keyboard holder.

20. The accessory of claim 17, wherein the electronic device has a power button, the accessory including a security cover configured to be attached to the frame, the security cover, covering part, but not all, of the power button.