Folding rack system for mobile office
First Claim
1. An apparatus for integrating a portable computer and a computer peripheral element in a mobile office system, said apparatus comprising:
- a first shelf for supporting the portable computer;
a second shelf for supporting the computer peripheral element;
a connecting structure for coupling said first shelf to said second shelf and for moving said second shelf to an intermediate position between a stowage position and a system operating position; and
a retaining mechanism coupled to said connecting structure for retaining said second shelf in the intermediate position.
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Abstract
A mobile office system includes a folding rack system for integrating with a computer system including a portable computer and peripheral components. The folding rack system includes a first shelf for supporting a portable computer and a port replicator, and a second shelf for supporting one or more peripheral components. A connecting structure is provided for coupling the first shelf and the second shelf, wherein the connecting structure moves the second shelf between a stowage position and a computer operating position. The computer, port replicator and peripheral component can remain attached to the folding rack system when in the stowage position and when stowed in a carrying case. A retaining mechanism is coupled to the connecting structure for retaining the second shelf in an intermediate position between the stowage position and the operating position. A cable for connecting the portable computer and the peripheral components is embedded into the connecting structure.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for integrating a portable computer and a computer peripheral element in a mobile office system, said apparatus comprising:
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a first shelf for supporting the portable computer; a second shelf for supporting the computer peripheral element; a connecting structure for coupling said first shelf to said second shelf and for moving said second shelf to an intermediate position between a stowage position and a system operating position; and a retaining mechanism coupled to said connecting structure for retaining said second shelf in the intermediate position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile office system comprising:
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a computer system including, a port replicator, a computer peripheral element, communicatively coupled to said port replicator, and a portable computer communicatively coupled to said port replicator; and a rack system including, a first shelf having said port replicator removably attached thereto, said portable computer partially resting on said first shelf, a second shelf having said computer peripheral element removably attached thereto, a connecting structure for coupling said first shelf to said second shelf, wherein said connecting structure moves said second shelf to an intermediate position between a stowage position and a system operating position; and a retaining mechanism coupled to said connecting structure for retaining said second shelf in the intermediate position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile office system comprising:
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a computer system including, a computer peripheral element, and a portable computer communicatively coupled to said computer peripheral element; and a rack system including, a first shelf supporting said portable computer, a second shelf having said computer peripheral element removably attached thereto, a connecting structure for coupling said first shelf to said second shelf, wherein said connecting structure moves said second shelf to an intermediate position between a stowage position and a system operating position; and a retaining mechanism coupled to said connecting structure for retaining said second shelf in the intermediate position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for integrating a portable computer and a computer peripheral element in a mobile office system, said apparatus comprising:
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a first shelf for supporting the portable computer; a second shelf for supporting the computer peripheral element; a connecting structure for coupling said first shelf to said second shelf and for moving said second shelf between a stowage position and a system operating position; and a cable for communicatively coupling the portable computer and the computer peripheral element, said cable is embedded into said connecting structure.
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