Bag computer system and bag apparatus

• US 8,094,440 B2
• Filed: 10/12/2010
• Issued: 01/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Charles A. Daley III
• Original Assignee: Charles A. Daley III
• Inventors: Daley, Charles A. III
• Primary Examiner(s): Edmonds, Lisa Lea
• Application Number:
  US12/924,972
• Publication Number:
  US 20110032669A1
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 361/679.03
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer

Abstract

Disclosed is a system comprised of a bag and computer combination which allows the bag wearer to quickly access and use a computer while mobile. The system can be in three forms and all three are used in the same way: a pivoting cover is moved out of the way to expose a display which pivots into the line of sight of the wearer/operator. When assembled, all the components are physically connected and electrical components are electrically connected. Additional components include a keyboard or write pad mounted on the pivoting cover or on a separate pivoting mount near the center bag front, a display prop which braces the display in various angular positions and side pockets fitted for peripherals. An example is cited using a bag with flap mounts and equipment which mounts to the flaps using clamps.

Claims

1. A portable computer system comprising:

a. a bag comprised of a top wall with an opening to access the bag interior, the top wall joined to a front wall at a junction therebetween, an inside surface, and an outside surface;

b. a computer equipment storage area on the outside of the bag front wall;

c. a display panel comprising a front side, a back side, an attachment edge, and a distal edge, wherein the display panel is attached to the bag and positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area; and

d. a cover pivotally attached to the bag front wall and positioned at a bottom of the computer equipment storage area distal to the junction of the top and front bag walls wherein the cover is oriented to pivot from a storage position covering the computer equipment storage area to an operating position exposing the computer equipment storage area.

2. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising at least one input/output tool on the distal edge of the display panel.

3. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a manual control on the display panel.

4. The portable computer system of claim 3, wherein the manual control comprises one or more pointing devices on the back side of the display panel.

5. The portable computer system of claim 4, further comprising tactile finger guides on the back side to guide an operator'"'"'s fingers to positions on the pointing device.

6. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection electrically connect the display panel to electrical equipment located inside the bag.

7. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising one or more electrical access openings through the front wall located to pass electrical wiring from computer equipment mounted on the outside of the bag through the front wall to an interior of the bag.

8. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag.

9. The portable computer system of claim 8, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag with a top bag position pivoting computer equipment mount attached to the bag and matching an attachment attached to the display panel.

10. The portable computer system of claim 9, wherein the top bag position pivoting computer equipment mount is one or more attachment flaps.

11. The portable computer system of claim 8, further comprising a body panel pivotally attached to the display panel and the bag is further comprised of an opening in the front wall wherein the body panel is attached to the inside surface of the bag front wall and the display panel passes through the opening so that the display panel is positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

12. The portable computer system of claim 8, wherein the display panel is further comprised of a body panel pivotally attached to the display panel, the body panel configured to attach to the bag, wherein the display panel is positioned proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and pivotable so as to move the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

13. The portable computer system of claim 8, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag by a support structure located in the computer equipment storage area.

14. The portable computer system of claim 8, further comprising a computer body hinged to the display panel and the bag is further comprised of an installation opening in the top wall wherein the computer body is installed by sliding the computer body through the installation opening and attaching the computer body to the inside surface of the bag front wall so that the display panel is positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to fold the display panel over the computer equipment storage area.

15. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount attached to the bag and configured to attach computer equipment to the bag wherein the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount is positioned on the bag front wall at a bottom of the computer equipment storage area distal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot computer equipment into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

16. The portable computer system of claim 15, wherein the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount is one or more attachment flaps.

17. The portable computer system of claim 15 further comprising an input device attached to the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount.

18. The portable computer system of claim 17, wherein the input device is further comprised of at least one input/output tool on the distal edge.

19. The portable computer system of claim 17, wherein the input device is shaped to fit and cover the display panel stored in the computer equipment storage area.

20. The portable computer system of claim 17, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection configured to electrically connect the input device to electrical equipment located inside the bag.

21. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein the bag further comprises an input device attached to the cover.

22. The portable computer system of claim 21, wherein the input device is removably attached to the cover.

23. The portable computer system of claim 21, wherein the input device is further comprised of at least one input/output tool on the distal edge.

24. The portable computer system of claim 21, wherein the input device is shaped to fit and cover the display panel.

25. The portable computer system of claim 21, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection configured to electrically connect the input device to electrical equipment located inside the bag.

26. The portable computer system of claim 1, wherein a computing unit is contained in the display panel.

27. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a left side wall and a right side wall, each of the side walls having an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least one of the side walls including at least one pocket attached to the outer surface.

28. The portable computer system of claim 27, further comprising at least one peripheral holder with a receptacle physically matching a peripheral wherein the holder is configured to match the side pocket.

29. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a display panel prop extending between the bag and the display panel, the display panel prop holding the display panel in one or more angular positions relative to the bag front.

30. The portable computer system of claim 1, further comprising a computing unit panel attached to the front wall of the bag.

31. The portable computer system of claim 30, further comprising one or more memory receptacles on the computing unit panel.

32. The portable computer system of claim 31, further comprising one or more removable memories matching the memory receptacles.

33. The portable computer system of claim 30, further comprising at least one sound outlet on the computing unit panel.

34. The portable computer system of claim 30, further comprising and electrical connection between the computing unit panel and the display panel.

35. The portable computer system of claim 30, wherein the computing unit panel is attached to the inside of the front wall.

36. The portable computer system of claim 35, further comprising a mounting structure on the inside of the bag front wall, the mounting structure configured to removably attach the computing unit panel to the inside surface of one of the bag front wall and the bag top wall.

37. The portable computer system of claim 35, wherein the computing unit panel acts as a rigid support for the front wall of the bag and facilitates the storage of the display panel in the computer equipment storage area on the outside of the front wall of the bag.

38. The portable computer system of claim 30, wherein the display panel is pivotally attached to the computing unit panel and the computing unit panel is attached to the outside of the front wall, wherein the display panel is positioned proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

39. The portable computer system of claim 38, further comprising a support structure on the outside surface of the bag front wall configured to removably attach the computing unit panel to the outside of the bag front wall.

40. A portable computer system comprising:

a. a bag comprised of a top wall with an opening to access the bag interior, the top wall joined to a front wall at a junction therebetween, an inside surface, and an outside surface;

b. a computer equipment storage area on the outside of the bag'"'"'s front wall;

c. a display panel comprising a front side, a back side, an attachment edge, and a distal edge, wherein the display panel is attached to the bag and positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area; and

d. a bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount attached to the bag and configured to attach computer equipment to the bag wherein the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount is positioned on the bag front wall at a bottom of the computer equipment storage area distal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot computer equipment into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

41. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising at least one input/output tool on the distal edge of the display panel.

42. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising a manual control on the display panel.

43. The portable computer system of claim 42, wherein the manual control comprises one or more pointing devices on the back side of the display panel.

44. The portable computer system of claim 43, further comprising tactile finger guides on the back side to guide an operator'"'"'s fingers to positions on the pointing device.

45. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection configured to electrically connect the display panel to electrical equipment located inside the bag.

46. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising one or more electrical access openings through the front wall located to pass electrical wiring from computer equipment mounted on the outside of the bag through the front wall to an interior of the bag.

47. The portable computer system of claim 40, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag.

48. The portable computer system of claim 47, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag with a top bag position pivoting computer equipment mount attached to the bag and matching an attachment attached to the display panel.

49. The portable computer system of claim 48, wherein the top bag position pivoting computer equipment mount is one or more attachment flaps.

50. The portable computer system of claim 47, further comprising a body panel pivotally attached to the display panel and the bag is further comprised of an opening in the front wall wherein the body panel is attached to the inside surface of the bag front wall and the display panel passes through the opening so that the display panel is positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

51. The portable computer system of claim 47, wherein the display panel is further comprised of a body panel pivotally attached to the display panel, the body panel configured to attach to the bag, wherein the display panel is positioned proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and pivotable so as to move the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

52. The portable computer system of claim 47, wherein the display panel is removably attached to the bag by a support structure located in the computer equipment storage area.

53. The portable computer system of claim 47, further comprising a computer body hinged to the display panel and the bag is further comprised of an installation opening in the top wall wherein the computer body is installed by sliding the computer body through the installation opening and attaching the computer body to the inside surface of the bag front wall so that the display panel is positioned at a top of the computer equipment storage area proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to fold the display panel over the computer equipment storage area.

54. The portable computer system of claim 40, wherein the bag further comprises an input device attached to the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount.

55. The portable computer system of claim 54, wherein the input device is removably attached to the bottom bag position pivoting computer equipment mount.

56. The portable computer system of claim 54, wherein the input device is further comprised of at least one input/output tool on the distal edge.

57. The portable computer system of claim 54, wherein the input device is shaped to fit and cover the display panel.

58. The portable computer system of claim 54, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection configured to electrically connect the input device to electrical equipment located inside the bag.

59. The portable computer system of claim 40, wherein a computing unit is contained in the display panel.

60. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising a left side wall and a right side wall, each of the side walls having an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least one of the side walls including at least one pocket attached to the outer surface.

61. The portable computer system of claim 60, further comprising at least one peripheral holder with a receptacle physically matching a peripheral wherein the holder is configured to match the side pocket.

62. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising a display panel prop extending between the bag and the display panel, the display panel prop holding the display panel in one or more angular positions relative to the bag front.

63. The portable computer system of claim 40, further comprising a computing unit panel, the computing unit panel attached to the front wall of the bag.

64. The portable computer system of claim 63, further comprising one or more memory receptacles on the computing unit panel.

65. The portable computer system of claim 64, further comprising one or more removable memories matching the memory receptacles.

66. The portable computer system of claim 63, further comprising at least one sound outlet on the computing unit panel.

67. The portable computer system of claim 63, further comprising and electrical connection between the computing unit panel and the display panel.

68. The portable computer system of claim 63, wherein the computing unit panel is attached to the inside of the front wall.

69. The portable computer system of claim 68, further comprising a mounting structure on the inside surface of the bag front wall configured to removably attach the computing unit to the inside of one of the bag front wall and the bag top wall.

70. The portable computer system of claim 68, wherein the computing unit panel acts as a rigid support for the front wall of the bag and facilitates the storage of the display panel in the computer equipment storage area on the outside of the front wall of the bag.

71. The portable computer system of claim 63, wherein the display panel is pivotally attached to the computing unit panel and the computing unit panel is attached to the outside of the front wall, wherein the display panel is positioned proximal to the junction of the top and front bag walls and oriented to pivot the display panel into and out of the computer equipment storage area.

72. The portable computer system of claim 71, further comprising a support structure on the outside of the bag front wall configured to removably attach the computing unit panel to the outside of the bag front wall.