Bumper

• US 20040027796A1
• Filed: 10/29/2002
• Published: 02/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Original Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Inventors: Shih, Jr-Teng, Fang, Chen-Sheng
• Granted Patent: US 6,781,825 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/683
• 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, comprising:

a main body with 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 main body is made of resilient material.

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

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

5. The bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portions are made of a rigid material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. A bumper for protecting a portable computer, comprising:

a main body with 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, the connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion and the 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 the connecting portion between second portion and the third portion; and

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

14. The bumper as claimed in claim 13, wherein the main body is made of resilient material.

15. The bumper as claimed in claim 14, wherein the main body is made of rubber.

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

17. The bumper as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first portion, the second portion, the third portion and the fourth portion are made of a rigid material.

18. The bumper as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first reinforcement portion, the second reinforcement portion, the third reinforcement portion and the fourth reinforcement portion are made of polypropylene.

19. The bumper as claimed in claim 13, wherein the 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 main body.

20. The bumper as claimed in claim 13, wherein the main body further comprises a groove formed on the first portion, the second portion, the third portion and the fourth portion for engaging the portable computer.