Portable computer case

• US 6,977,809 B2
• Filed: 06/02/2003
• Issued: 12/20/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jerald A Bovino
• Original Assignee: Jerald A Bovino
• Inventors: Bovino, Jerald A.
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US10/452,824
• Publication Number:
  US 20040022021A1
• Time in Patent Office: 932 Days
• Field of Search: 361679-686, 206/305, 206/306, 206/320, 206/720, 224575-600, 224/162, 224/258, 190/102, 190/109, 190/110, 190/111, 190900-902
• US Class Current: 361/679.55
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 190/90 Brief case type

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a portable computer having an integral case that incorporates a resilient material to protect the portable computer from wear and tear encountered when transporting and/or using the portable computer. The integral case also includes a retractable strap means that can be utilized to facilitate the transporting of the portable computer. The integral case for the portable computer also includes an identification pocket on the exterior surface of the integral case for incorporating identification documents for the portable computer.

Claims

1. A portable computer comprising:

an openable case defining an exterior surface for holding the computer; and

a plurality of resilient ribs positioned on said exterior surface of said case wherein said resilient ribs protects said computer from wear and tear during the transporting and use of the computer.

2. The computer of claim 1 wherein the resilient ribs are comprised of a material selected form the group of rubber, urethane or nylon.

3. The computer of claim 1 wherein a retractable carrying strap is positioned in a retractor mechanism that is connected to the case wherein the strap can be extended from the retractor mechanism and secured to a clasp means on the case to form a carrying strap to assist in carrying the computer and the strap can be retracted into the retractor means when the carrying strap is not being used to transport the computer.

4. The computer of claim 1 wherein said plurality of resilient ribs are positioned on the case in locations to absorb impacts that can effect the operation or functioning of the computer.

5. The computer of claim 1 wherein a pocket is positioned on the exterior surface of the case to received identification information for the computer.

6. A portable computer comprising:

an openable case defining an exterior surface for holding the computer;

a plurality of resilient ribs positioned on the exterior surface of said case, and

a resilient material positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the case, the resilient material and resilient ribs protect the computer form wear and tear during the transporting and use of the computer.

7. The computer of claim 6 wherein the resilient material covers substantially the entire exterior surface of the case.

8. The computer of claim 6 wherein the resilient material is comprised of a material selected from the group of rubber urethane or nylon.

9. The computer of claim 6 wherein a retractable carrying strap is positioned in a retractor mechanism that is connected to the case wherein the strap can be extended from the retractor mechanism and secured to a clasp means on the case to form a carrying strap to assist in carrying the computer and the strap can be retracted into the retractor means when the carrying strap is not being used to transport the computer.

10. The computer case of claim 6 where the plurality of resilient ribs extend above the resilient material on the exterior surface of the case.