Article securement device

• US 5,263,423 A
• Filed: 02/01/1993
• Issued: 11/23/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rolf Anderson
• Original Assignee: Rolf Anderson
• Inventors: Anderson, Rolf
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US08/013,203
• Time in Patent Office: 295 Days
• Field of Search: 100/43, 100/45, 100/42, 100/129, 100/130, 248/444
• US Class Current: 108/43
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2230/0011 Hooks and loops as in hook and look-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 23/002 supported only by a person
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/38 by folding , e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/04 for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains , e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B

Abstract

A securement device for releasable attachment of a laptop computer or other article to a user'"'"'s leg includes a table member and a pair of in-folding leg members, one each of which is attached for hinged movement relative to a corresponding side edge portion of the table member. Elastic webbing interconnects the free end portion of each leg member to a central portion on the underside of the table member. The securement device is centered on a user'"'"'s leg and a pair of coacting straps are used to snugly encircle the user'"'"'s leg to prevent pivotal movement of the securement device relative thereto and the leg members brace the table member to prevent displacement thereof as a result of ordinary unbalanced imposed forces. Elastic straps are provided whereby an article such as a laptop computer may be releasably attached to the supporting surface of the table member. The securement device allows a user of a laptop computer to stand and walk a few steps without displacing the laptop computer. When removed from a user'"'"'s leg, the securement device folds to a compact storage position.

Claims

1. A securement device which may be releasably attached to a support structure, comprising:

(a) a table member having a pair of opposing side portions;

(b) a pair of in-folding leg members, one each of which is attached for hinged movement relative to a corresponding one of said side portions of said table member by a hinge means;

(c) elastic means interconnecting said leg members to said table member centrally of said side portions;

(d) means for releasably securing said table member to the support structure operably connected to said free end portion of each of said leg members, said securement means coacting with said leg members to brace the securement device against longitudinal, transverse, and pivotal displacement; and

(e) means for securing a device for manipulation to said table member.

2. A securement device as described in claim 1, wherein said table member is substantially rectangular and said leg members are attached to transversely opposite edge, portions thereof.

3. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic means includes elastic webbing.

4. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said leg members are moveable between an in-folded position against said table member and a folded out position extending said elastic means.

6. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said releasable securement means includes a pair of releasably interconnecting strap portions.

7. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said device is a computer.

8. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said device is a pad of paper.

9. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said free end portions of said leg members are oriented so as to contact the support structure when said table member is releasably attached to the support structure.

10. A securement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic means conforms substantially to the support structure when said table member is attached to the support structure.

5. A securement device as defined in clam 4, wherein said in-folded leg members present a substantially flat, level supporting surface.