Adjustable laptop holder for exercise equipment
First Claim
1. An adjustable apparatus for movably and securely attaching a laptop or audio-visual device to a cylindrical bar, where the cylindrical bar is a component of an exercise machine or exercise equipment, comprising a tray with a substantially flat front surface, which determines a plane, an opposing back surface, and edges, at least one edge forming a first ledge that extends perpendicularly from the front surface;
- the front surface and perpendicular ledge configured to support the weight of a laptop or audio-visual device;
the back surface having a single attachment point to which is connected a rotating joint for rotating the tray 180 degrees around an axis normal to the tray and 180 degrees around an axis in the plane of the tray, the rotating joint also attaching movably to an arm having a toy end and a bottom end, the top end being attached to the rotating joint and the bottom end being attached to a rotating base that has a top edge and a bottom edge, the arm being configured to adjust the distance between the top edge of the rotating base and the bottom surface of the tray, the rotating base further configured to allow rotation through 360 degrees in a vertical axis, the bottom edge of the rotating base attaching to a clamp, providing a means to clamp the arm to the exercise machine, the clamp being immovably attached to the exercise machine at a single point, the tray further comprising a means for securing the laptop to the tray, a means for stabilizing the laptop and a means for gripping and thereby manipulating the location and orientation of the tray.
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Abstract
An apparatus in both single and multiple arm forms that adjustably and securely mounts to a variety of exercise equipment and provides adjustable and secure mounting for a laptop computer or similarly configured audio visual device. The apparatus allows for ergonomic access to the laptop or audio-visual equipment for users of various statures who use exercise equipment in various configurations.
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18 Claims
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1. An adjustable apparatus for movably and securely attaching a laptop or audio-visual device to a cylindrical bar, where the cylindrical bar is a component of an exercise machine or exercise equipment, comprising a tray with a substantially flat front surface, which determines a plane, an opposing back surface, and edges, at least one edge forming a first ledge that extends perpendicularly from the front surface;
- the front surface and perpendicular ledge configured to support the weight of a laptop or audio-visual device;
the back surface having a single attachment point to which is connected a rotating joint for rotating the tray 180 degrees around an axis normal to the tray and 180 degrees around an axis in the plane of the tray, the rotating joint also attaching movably to an arm having a toy end and a bottom end, the top end being attached to the rotating joint and the bottom end being attached to a rotating base that has a top edge and a bottom edge, the arm being configured to adjust the distance between the top edge of the rotating base and the bottom surface of the tray, the rotating base further configured to allow rotation through 360 degrees in a vertical axis, the bottom edge of the rotating base attaching to a clamp, providing a means to clamp the arm to the exercise machine, the clamp being immovably attached to the exercise machine at a single point, the tray further comprising a means for securing the laptop to the tray, a means for stabilizing the laptop and a means for gripping and thereby manipulating the location and orientation of the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the front surface and perpendicular ledge configured to support the weight of a laptop or audio-visual device;
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15. A method of accessing a laptop computer or audio-visual device while utilizing exercise equipment, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) providing an adjustable laptop holder comprising a single point clamping means, a single pivoting base means, an extension means, a laptop mounting means, a gripping means, a laptop stabilizing means, and a laptop securing means;
b) clamping the pivoting base securely to the exercise equipment without puncturing the equipment, c.) securing a laptop to the bolder, d.) using the gripping means to adjust the position of the laptop for easy manipulation and viewing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- a) providing an adjustable laptop holder comprising a single point clamping means, a single pivoting base means, an extension means, a laptop mounting means, a gripping means, a laptop stabilizing means, and a laptop securing means;
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18. An adjustable apparatus for movably and securely attaching a laptop or audio-visual device to an exercise machine or exercise equipment, comprising the components:
- a single point clamping means, a single point rotating base, a single adjustable length arm, a laptop mounting means, a laptop securing means, a laptop stabilizing means, a gripping means, an electrical power connecting means, laptop remote controlling means, a trackball/mouse controlling means, and data input/output means.
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