Carrying box for a portable computer

• US 5,881,934 A
• Filed: 12/02/1997
• Issued: 03/16/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael Hung
• Original Assignee: Michael Hung
• Inventors: Hung, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Sholl, Linda J.
• Application Number:
  US08/982,329
• Time in Patent Office: 469 Days
• Field of Search: 224/275, 108/44, 190/900, 190/902, 190/11, 190/109, 206/320, 297/188.06, 297/188.07, 297/188.2
• US Class Current: 224/275
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/043 mounted on or under a seat
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 190/902 with closure flap

Abstract

A carrying box which includes a box body adapted for holding a portable computer and computer accessories, a support board hinged to one side panel of the box body and adapted to supporting the box body on a seat, a strap adapted to securing the box body to a back of a seat, an inner cover board hinged to one side of the box body and adapted to close the box body, the inner cover board having an expandable file pouch and pen loops on the inside, and a rigid outer cover board having a flexible linking portion hinged to one side of the box body opposite to the inner cover board and a paper clip on the inside.

Claims

1. A carrying box comprising:

a box body, said box body comprising a computer chamber adapted to hold a portable computer, an accessory chamber disposed at one side of said computer chamber and adapted to hold computer accessories, a plurality of cushion pads mounted inside said portable computer around the periphery, and two connector links at two ends of a first lateral side panel thereof;

a support board having a fixed end hinged to the first lateral side panel of said box body and a free end detachably secured to the corresponding side panel by snap means thereof;

a strap adapted to securing said box body to a back of a seat, said strap having two safety hooks at two opposite ends thereof adapted for securing to the connector links on said box body;

an inner cover board hinged to one side of said box body and adapted to close said computer chamber and said accessory chamber;

zipper means adapted to secure said inner cover board in a close position closed on said computer chamber and said accessory chamber; and

a rigid outer cover board for covering over said inner cover board, said rigid outer cover board having a flexible linking portion hinged to one side of said box body opposite to said inner cover board.

2. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said box body comprises a third connector link mounted on a second lateral side panel of said box body opposite to said first lateral side panel.

3. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said box body comprises a side pocket disposed on the outside and adapted to hold a cellular telephone.

4. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said inner cover board comprises an expandable file pouch, a plurality of pen loops and a plurality of card pockets respectively disposed at an inner side, and snap means adapted to fasten said expandable file pouch in a closed condition, said expandable file pouch having a plurality of diskette pockets at an outer side.

5. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said outer cover board comprises a paper clip at an inner side.

6. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said outer cover board comprises two lock holes;

said inner cover board comprises two turn-locks adapted for fastening to said lock holes on said outer cover board to secure said outer cover board in a closed position covered on said inner cover board.

7. The carrying box of claim 1, wherein said strap is made from elastic material.