Bag computer system and bag apparatus

• US 8,194,398 B2
• Filed: 11/04/2010
• Issued: 06/05/2012
• 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): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US12/925,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20110051362A1
• Time in Patent Office: 579 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 361/679.03
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/30 Straps; Bands
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/006 comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/02 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard

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 bag for holding computer equipment for mobile use comprising:

a) a front wall having an inside surface and an outside surface;

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

c) a pivoting computer equipment mount attached to the bag, wherein the pivoting computer equipment mount is configured to hold a display panel to the bag and position and orient the display panel to pivot into and out of the computer equipment storage area; and

d) a mounting structure attached to the inside surface of the bag'"'"'s front wall, the mounting structure configured to hold a computing unit panel acting as a rigid support for the front wall of the bag and facilitating the storage of a display panel in the computer equipment storage area on the outside of the front wall of the bag.

2. The bag of claim 1, further comprising an electrical access opening in the bag configured to allow an electrical connection between the display panel held by the pivoting computer equipment mount and the computing unit panel held by the mounting structure.

3. The bag of claim 1, wherein the pivoting computer equipment mount is an attachment flap configured to hold computing equipment by an attachment edge thereof.

4. The bag of claim 3, wherein the attachment flap is comprised of two layers and an electrical access opening passing between the two layers and through the front wall to the interior of the bag.

5. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a cover pivotally attached to the bag, wherein the cover pivots to cover the computer equipment storage area.

6. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a computing unit panel configured to be held by the mounting structure and acting as a rigid support for the front wall.

7. The bag of claim 6, wherein the computing unit panel renders the bag front wall flat.

8. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a display panel comprised of an attachment edge, a back side and a front side including a display, wherein the display panel is attachable to the pivoting computer equipment mount by the attachment edge.

9. The bag of claim 8, wherein the display panel is further comprised of a control.

10. The bag of claim 9, wherein the control is a pointing device with a finger guide located on the display panel back side.

11. The bag of claim 1, further comprising a top wall with an opening to access a bag interior, the top wall joined to the front wall at a junction.

12. A bag for holding computer equipment for mobile use comprising:

a) a front wall having an inside surface and an outside surface;

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

c) a support structure attached to the bag, wherein the support structure is configured to hold a display panel to the bag and position and orient the display panel to pivot into and out of the computer equipment storage area; and

d) a mounting structure attached to the inside surface of the bag'"'"'s front wall, the mounting structure configured to hold a computing unit panel acting as a rigid support for the front wall of the bag and facilitating the storage of a display panel in the computer equipment-storage area on the outside of the front wall of the bag.

13. The bag of claim 12, further comprising an electrical access opening in the bag configured to allow an electrical connection between the display panel held by the support structure and the computing unit panel held by the mounting structure.

14. The bag of claim 12, further comprising a cover pivotally attached to the bag, wherein the cover pivots to cover the computer equipment storage area.

15. The bag of claim 12, further comprising a computing unit panel configured to be held by the mounting structure and acting as a rigid support for the front wall.

16. The bag of claim 15, wherein the computing unit panel renders the bag front wall flat.

17. The bag of claim 12, further comprising a display panel comprised of an attachment edge, a back side and a front side including a display, wherein the display panel is attachable to the bag using the support structure.

18. The bag of claim 17, wherein the display panel is further comprised of a control.

19. The bag of claim 18, wherein the control is a pointing device with a finger guide located on the display panel back side.

20. The bag of claim 12, further comprising a top wall with an opening to access a bag interior, the top wall joined to the front wall at a junction.

21. A ban for holding computer equipment for mobile use comprising:

a. a front wall including an outside surface;

b. an attachment flap attached to the outside surface of the front wall; and

c. a display panel comprised of an attachment edge, a back side and a front side including a display, wherein the attachment edge is comprised of two jaws configured to hold the attachment flap between the two jaws and hold the display panel to the front wall.

22. The bag of claim 21, wherein the display panel is further comprised of an electrical connection, the electrical connection leading to an interior of the bag.

23. A bag for holding computer equipment for mobile use comprising:

a. a front wall including an outside surface;

b. a display panel comprised of an attachment edge, a control, a back side and a front side including a display, wherein the control is a pointing device with a finger guide located on the display panel back side; and

c. an attachment flap attached to the outside surface of the front wall, wherein the attachment flap is configured to hold display panel to the front wall by the attachment edge thereof.

24. The bag of claim 23, wherein the display panel is further comprised of an electrical connection, the electrical connection leading to an interior of the bag.