Laptop security device for technology workstand

• US 20070290115A1
• Filed: 06/20/2007
• Published: 12/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher E. Meyer
• Original Assignee: Christopher E. Meyer
• Inventors: Meyer, Christopher E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,658,363 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/346.06
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0082 for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

A device for securing a laptop computer to a support panel comprises a pair of security devices each including a vertical member having a pair of prongs extending laterally outwardly therefrom. The laptop computer is securable with the security devices when the laptop computer is in the open position. The security devices are configured to be mountable to the support panel at a spacing greater than the laptop width. Each of the security devices include the prongs which are located above the lower surface of the vertical member at a height greater than a height of the keyboard and which are spaced apart from one another at a distance greater than a thickness of the display monitor. The pairs of prongs extending from respective ones of the vertical members are oriented in facing relationship to one another in order to secure the laptop computer to the support panel.

Claims

1. A device for securing a laptop computer to a support panel when the laptop computer is in an open position, the laptop computer having a laptop width and comprising a display monitor pivotally connectable to a keyboard supportable by the support panel, the display monitor being moveable between the open position and a closed position, the display monitor and keyboard each having a thickness, the security device comprising:

a pair of security devices configured to be mountable to the support panel at a spacing greater than the laptop width, each of the security devices comprising;

a vertical member having a lower surface and at least one side surface, the lower surface having at least one aperture extending upwardly thereinto; and

a pair of elongated prongs extending laterally outwardly from one of the side surfaces and being located above the lower surface at a height greater than a thickness of the keyboard, the prongs being spaced from one another at a distance greater than a thickness of the display monitor;

wherein;

the pair of prongs extending from respective ones of the vertical members being oriented in facing relationship to one another;

the aperture of each of the security devices being adapted to receive a mechanical fastener to secure the security device to the support panel.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein each of the lower surfaces has at least two apertures extending upwardly thereinto and being adapted to receive a pair of mechanical fasteners.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the support panel includes holes formed therethrough at a spacing complementary to the spacing between the apertures of respective ones of the security devices, the apertures being threaded and adapted to threadably receive the mechanical fasteners.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein:

the lower surface of each one of the vertical members is substantially planar; and

the support panel being substantially planar such that the lower surface may be placed in abutting contact therewith.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot relative to the keyboard.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot up to ninety degrees relative to the keyboard of the laptop computer.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot up to thirty degrees relative to the keyboard of the laptop computer.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein each of the prongs has a tapered end.

9. A device for securing a laptop computer having a display monitor pivotally connectable to a keyboard and being moveable between open and closed positions, the laptop computer having a laptop width, the display monitor and keyboard each having a thickness, the security device comprising:

a support assembly having a drawer and a support panel disposed thereabove, the drawer being slidable into and out of the support assembly, the support panel having a lower surface and an upper surface for supporting the keyboard thereon;

a pair of security devices configured to be mountable to the support panel at a spacing greater than the laptop width, each of the security devices comprising;

a vertical member having a lower surface and at least one side surface, the lower surface of the vertical member having at least one aperture extending upwardly thereinto;

a pair of elongated prongs extending laterally outwardly from one of the side surfaces and being located above the lower surface of the vertical member at a height greater than a thickness of the keyboard, the prongs being spaced from one another at a distance greater than a thickness of the display monitor;

wherein;

the pair of prongs extending from respective ones of the vertical members being oriented in facing relationship to one another;

the aperture of each of the security devices being adapted to receive a mechanical fastener to secure the security device to the support panel.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein the drawer is lockable in a closed position preventing access to the lower surface of the support panel.

11. The device of claim 9 wherein each of the lower surfaces of the vertical members has at least two apertures extending upwardly thereinto and being adapted to receive a pair of mechanical fasteners.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the support panel includes one of holes and slots formed in the support panel, the holes and slots being spaced complementary to the spacing between the apertures of respective ones of the security devices, the apertures being threaded and adapted to threadably receive the mechanical fasteners.

13. The device of claim 9 wherein:

the lower surface of each one of the vertical members is substantially planar; and

the support panel being substantially planar such that the lower surface may be placed in abutting contact therewith.

14. The device of claim 9 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot.

15. The device of claim 14 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot at least thirty degrees relative to the keyboard of the laptop computer.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein the spacing between the prongs of each one of the security devices is such that the display monitor may pivot up to thirty degrees relative to the keyboard of the laptop computer.

17. The device of claim 9 wherein each of the prongs has a tapered end.