Convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices
First Claim
1. A convertible carrying case comprising:
- a. a rectangular box having an interior area, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and a bottom panel portion surrounding said interior area, each of the walls having an upper edge, and forming with the bottom panel portion an exterior of the rectangular box;
b. a flexible top cover portion releasably joinable to the upper edges of at least three of the walls to form a closeable case structure such that when the top cover portion is released from the walls, the interior of the case structure is exposed and made accessible to a wearer, and which top cover portion may be formed into a rolled spacing device positionable between the carrying case and the wearer'"'"'s body for spacing the carrying case at a distance away from the wearer'"'"'s body and cushioning the wearer when the carrying case is positioned in a generally horizontal position in front of the wearerc. a flexible bottom piece releasably joinable to the bottom panel portion for rolling to form a rolled, elevating, device for elevating the carrying case when positioned in the wearer'"'"'s lap; and
d. a transport device.
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Abstract
A convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices, particularly notebook computers, which is adapted to be used as a carrying case for the electronic device as well as a work platform. The carrying case has a case structure which holds the electronic device and a flexible top cover portion capable of forming a rolled portion that elevates the case structure when the case is supported in the wearer'"'"'s lap and used when the wearer is sitting. The top cover, or a releasable bottom piece, may be rolled to form a rolled portion for use as an elevating device in sitting work platform position. A strap arrangement for the case permits a wearer to support the case over his shoulder to transport the device, or to position the case in a generally horizontal position in front of and against the abdominal area of the wearer. The case is particularly suited to persons who choose to compute without the aid of a desk or a table, for example, while commuting or traveling, or for those who must compute on their feet, for example, by persons who inventory goods, like moving personnel who inventory the goods located on a premises in preparation for packing and shipping the goods, by persons conducting retail invoicing and pricing, and by census takers, building inspectors and insurance adjustors.
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11 Claims
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1. A convertible carrying case comprising:
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a. a rectangular box having an interior area, a first side wall, a second side wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and a bottom panel portion surrounding said interior area, each of the walls having an upper edge, and forming with the bottom panel portion an exterior of the rectangular box; b. a flexible top cover portion releasably joinable to the upper edges of at least three of the walls to form a closeable case structure such that when the top cover portion is released from the walls, the interior of the case structure is exposed and made accessible to a wearer, and which top cover portion may be formed into a rolled spacing device positionable between the carrying case and the wearer'"'"'s body for spacing the carrying case at a distance away from the wearer'"'"'s body and cushioning the wearer when the carrying case is positioned in a generally horizontal position in front of the wearer c. a flexible bottom piece releasably joinable to the bottom panel portion for rolling to form a rolled, elevating, device for elevating the carrying case when positioned in the wearer'"'"'s lap; and d. a transport device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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