Bumper

• US 6,781,825 B2
• Filed: 10/29/2002
• Issued: 08/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Original Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Inventors: Fang, Chen-Sheng, Shih, Jr-Teng
• Primary Examiner(s): Reichard, Dean A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): OLIVA, CARMELO B
• Application Number:
  US10/282,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20040027796A1
• Time in Patent Office: 665 Days
• Field of Search: 361/681, 361/682, 361/683, 361/686, 361/679, 312/294, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 345/156, 345/173, 345/179, 345/905
• US Class Current: 361/679.58
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203

Abstract

A bumper for protecting a portable computer. The bumper includes a main body, a first reinforcement portion, a second reinforcement portion, a third reinforcement portion and a fourth reinforcement portion. The first, second, third and fourth reinforcement portions are formed with polypropylene (PP) and covered by the main body. The main body is made of rubber. The main body and the first, second, third and fourth reinforcement portions are formed integrally. The portable computer is fixed to the main body by a plurality of bolts or screws. In addition, the first portion serves as a handle such that a user can easily carry the portable computer in combination with the bumper.

Claims

1. A bumper for protecting a portable computer with a casing, comprising:

a resilient main body surrounding the casing and having a plurality of portions connected to each other and a plurality of connecting parts located between the portions;

a first reinforcement portion disposed in one of the portions and the adjacent connecting parts;

a second reinforcement portion disposed in one of the portions; and

a third reinforcement portion disposed in one of the connecting parts.

2. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient main body is made of rubber.

3. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the portions of the resilient main body is a handle.

4. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first reinforcement portion, second reinforcement portion and third reinforcement portion are all made of polypropylene.

5. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first reinforcement portion is inlaid in the portions and the adjacent connecting parts.

6. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second reinforcement portion is inlaid in the portions.

7. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third reinforcement portion is inlaid in the connecting parts.

8. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient main body further comprises a fixing portion formed on the portions for fixing the resilient main body to the casing of the portable computer.

9. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient main body further comprises a groove formed on the portions for engaging the casing of the portable computer.

10. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient main body further comprises an inner vacancy formed in the portions for enhancing shockproof effect of the resilient main body.

11. A bumper for protecting a portable computer, with a casing, comprising:

a resilient main body surrounding the casing and having a first portion, a second portion, a third portion and a fourth portion, wherein the first portion is connected to the second portion, the second portion is connected to the third portion, the third portion is connected to the fourth portion, and the fourth portion is connected to the first portion;

a first reinforcement portion disposed in the first portion, a connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion and a connecting portion between the first portion and the fourth portion;

a second reinforcement portion disposed in the third portion;

a third reinforcement portion disposed in a connecting portion between the second portion and the third portion; and

a fourth reinforcement portion disposed in a connecting portion between the third portion and the fourth portion.

12. The bumper as claimed in claim 11, wherein the resilient main body is made of rubber.

13. The bumper as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first portion of the resilient main body is a handle.

14. The bumper as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first reinforcement portion, second reinforcement portion, third reinforcement portion and fourth reinforcement portion are all made of polypropylene.

15. The bumper as claimed in claim 11, wherein the resilient main body further comprises an inner vacancy formed in the first portion, the second portion, the third portion and the fourth portion for enhancing shockproof effect of the resilient main body.

16. The bumper as claimed in claim 11, wherein the resilient main body further comprises a groove formed on the first portion, the second portion, the third portion and the fourth portion for engaging the casing of the portable computer.