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Portable computer stand

a portable computer and stand technology, applied in the direction of stand/trestle, household applications, kitchen equipment, etc., can solve the problem that the docking station provides nothing in the way of variable inclination adjustmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-31
UNIQUE FORCES
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"The present invention provides a stand or docking station for a portable computer that can rest at a selected inclination on a desktop. The stand includes a base, a platform for supporting the computer, and a support mechanism for maintaining the platform at different angles with respect to the base. The stand also has rollers for easy movement on a desktop and a braking mechanism for stopping the movement of the stand. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and adjustable stand for portable computers, allowing them to be used in a comfortable and stable position on a desktop."

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Apart from providing the necessary electrical attachments to the portable computer, such docking stations provide nothing in the way of variable inclination adjustment for comfortable user manipulation of the portable computer's keyboard.

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[0024] In the accompanying drawings there is depicted schematically a portable computer stand 10. The stand comprises a base 11 and a platform 12 connected by hinges 23 to the base 11. Extending upwardly from the bottom edge of the platform 12 is a lip 22 against which the forward edge of a portable computer can bear when resting upon the platform 12.

[0025] Attached pivotally to the back of the platform 12 is a primary bracket 13. The bracket 13 comprises two legs and a horizontal bar extending between the legs which fits into one of a number of primary slots 15 on the upper surface of the base 11. A pair of secondary brackets 14 is similarly attached to the back of the platform 12 and these also each comprise a pair of legs and a bar extending between the legs that can fit into one of a number of secondary slots 16 that are located nearby respective lateral edges of the base 11. The primary and secondary brackets can be folded against the back surface of the platform 12 for storag...

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Abstract

A stand for a portable computer, includes a base, a platform attached pivotally upon the base and configured to support a portable computer, a support mechanism interacting with the platform and with the base to maintain the platform at one of a number of selectable acute angles with respect to the base. The base has a number of desktop-engaging rollers enabling the base to be moved linearly upon a desktop. A braking mechanism engages two of the rollers, and a user-activated pushbutton releases the braking mechanism upon depression, so that the stand can be moved upon the desktop.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a stand for portable computers. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to a stand for placement upon a desktop and upon which a portable computer can rest at a selected inclination. [0002] It is known to provide docking stations for portable computers. These often comprise a base for connection to a computer network for example and to which the portable computer is connected electrically. Pointing devices and other peripherals can be attached to the docking station. Apart from providing the necessary electrical attachments to the portable computer, such docking stations provide nothing in the way of variable inclination adjustment for comfortable user manipulation of the portable computer's keyboard. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION [0003] It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the above disadvantage and / or more generally to provide a stand or docking sta...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G29/00
CPCF16M11/10F16M2200/024F16M2200/08
Inventor CHAN, MAN-YAN
Owner UNIQUE FORCES