Hanging support basket for computers

• US 6,029,580 A
• Filed: 07/09/1998
• Issued: 02/29/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Dell USA LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell USA LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Alfonso, Pedro, Byle, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wentsler, Stephen S.
• Application Number:
  US09/112,925
• Time in Patent Office: 600 Days
• Field of Search: 248/552, 248/551, 248/553, 248/302, 248/918, 312/194, 312/195, 312/245, 312/223.3, 108/50.02, 108/26, 108/25, 70/58, 70/18, 211/106, 211/119, 211/4, 211/181.1
• US Class Current: 108/26
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2097/006 Computer holding devices
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/02 Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A computer user station includes a support member. A monitor and a keyboard are supported on a first surface of the support member. A computer chassis is mounted in a frame. The frame includes a mounting portion attached for mounting the computer chassis to a second surface of the support member in a suspended position. A security portion of the frame secures the frame to the computer chassis. The security portion also functions as a back support for a back surface of the computer chassis which is cradled in the frame in a tilted-back position.

Claims

1. A computer support comprising:

a frame for supporting a computer chassis, the frame including a plurality of interconnected members defining an interior cavity and an opening for passing the computer chassis into the interior cavity, a back support, a mounting portion including a plurality of attachment feet, and spaced apart base members;

the back support including means for securing the frame to the computer chassis;

the base members defining a support tilted downward from the opening to the back support;

the attachment feet including a first set of feet extending outwardly from the opening; and

the attachment feet including a second set of feet extending inwardly toward one another and located at an upper portion of the interior cavity.

2. The computer support as defined in claim 1 wherein the frame is formed of a plurality of main supports and a plurality of reinforcing supports attached to the main supports.

3. The computer support as defined in claim 2 wherein a first one of the main supports is of a first length and a second one of the main supports is of a second length, greater than the first length.

4. The computer support as defined in claim 2 wherein the attachment feet are angularly disposed relative to the main supports.

5. The computer support as defined in claim 2 wherein the attachment feet each define a fastener loop.

6. A computer system comprising:

a computer chassis;

a microprocessor in the chassis;

an input coupled to provide input to the microprocessor;

a mass storage coupled to the microprocessor in the chassis;

a display coupled to the microprocessor by a video controller;

a memory coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor in the chassis;

a frame supporting the computer chassis, the frame including a plurality of interconnected members defining an interior cavity and an opening for passing the computer chassis into the interior cavity, a back support, a mounting portion including a plurality of attachment feet, and spaced apart base members;

the back support including means for securing the frame to the computer chassis;

the base members defining a support tilted downward from the opening to the back support;

the attachment feet including a first set of feet extending outwardly from the opening; and

the attachment feet including a second set of feet extending inwardly toward one another and located at an upper portion of the interior cavity.

7. The computer system as defined in claim 6 wherein the frame is formed of a plurality of bent steel rods having a pair of main supports and a plurality of reinforcing supports attached to the main supports.

8. The computer system as defined in claim 7 wherein the attachment feet are angularly disposed relative the main supports.

9. The computer system as defined in claim 7 wherein the attachment feet each define a fastener loop.

10. The computer system as defined in claim 7 wherein at least one of the reinforcing supports includes the back support.

11. A computer user station comprising:

a support member;

a monitor and a keyboard supported on a first surface of the support member;

a computer chassis;

a frame supporting the computer chassis, the frame including a plurality of interconnected members defining an interior cavity and an opening for passing the computer chassis into the interior cavity, a back support, a mounting portion including a plurality of attachment feet, and spaced apart base members;

the back support including means for securing the frame to the computer chassis;

the base members defining a support tilted downward from the opening to the back support;

the attachment feet including a first set of feet extending outwardly from the opening; and

the attachment feet including a second set of feet extending inwardly toward one another and located at an upper portion of the interior cavity.

12. The computer user station as defined in claim 11 wherein the frame is formed of a plurality of main supports and a plurality of reinforcing supports, a first one of the main supports is of a first length and a second one of the main supports is of a second length, greater than the first length, whereby the frame supports the chassis in a tilted position.

13. The computer user station as defined in claim 12 wherein the reinforcing support includes the back support, and wherein the chassis rests against the back support.