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Ornamental and protective sleeves for notebook LCD displays

a notebook and protective shell technology, applied in the field of protective sleeves, can solve the problems of void prior art of laptop enclosures, lack of supplemental storage capacity for accessories such as cd-roms, chargers, flash drives, etc., and achieve the effects of convenient storage, increased aesthetic value, and convenient manufactur

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-31
MOSER ANNE
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[0010] Accordingly, it is the aim of the present invention to provide a protective sleeve attachable to the LCD screen portion of an existing laptop / notebook that provides a striking decorative appearance and further provides padding and insulation to protect the LCD screen.
[0011] It is a further object of the invention to provide a protective sleeve as described above that attaches easily, clings closely to the LCD screen, and pivots freely therewith from its closed to any open position.
[0012] It is a still further object of the invention to provide a protective sleeve as described above that comes in various designs and colors, allowing personalization of one's laptop.
[0014] It is a still further object of the invention to provide a protective sleeve as described above that is economical to manufacture.
[0015] The above objects are accomplished by providing an improved, attention-grabbing notebook / laptop sleeve that additionally cushions and insulates the LCD screen portion of a laptop to protect it from being dropped or bumped, etc. The protective sleeve generally comprises a soft pliable double-layer exterior fabric panel reinforced by a semi-rigid interior liner. The semi-rigid interior liner is contoured to conform to the curves of the laptop enclosure backing the LCD screen section, thereby helping to keep the exterior fabric panel flush. Dual-parallel straps are extended vertically across the exterior fabric panel, each strap running from top corner to bottom corner, and the straps may be looped around the sides of the LCD screen to suspend the exterior fabric panel taught and snug against the laptop enclosure. The exterior fabric panel bears embroidered, woven or silk-screen design(s) to increase the aesthetic value. The exterior fabric panel also bears a particular array of securable receptacles with pockets there behind for accessories such as CD-ROMS, chargers, and flash drives. The receptacles are secured by flaps having magnetic closures.
[0016] The present laptop sleeve provides padding and insulation to protect the LCD screen, ample room for storage, and a useful and unique aesthetic

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However, the prior art is void of any laptop enclosures that allow use of the laptop while still applied.
Moreover, existing laptop enclosures do not add supplemental storage capability for accessories such as CD-ROMS, chargers, and flash drives.

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[0022] The present invention is a laptop protective sleeve attachable to the LCD screen portion of an existing laptop / notebook which accomplishes several objectives, namely: 1) providing a striking decorative appearance and the ability to individualize the appearance to one's tastes; 2) providing ample padding and insulation at the rear of the LCD screen portion to protect the LCD screen; and 3) clings closely to the LCD screen, pivoting freely therewith so as not to interfere with opening and closing, and which does not obstruct viewing of the LCD screen; and 4) provides an array of outward pockets for carrying laptop accessories such as CD-ROMS, chargers, and flash drives. In addition to the foregoing, the design of the present laptop sleeve is simple and economical to manufacture.

[0023]FIGS. 1 through 4 show various views of a preferred embodiment of the laptop protective sleeve 2 attached to the LCD screen portion of an existing laptop / notebook. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-...

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Abstract

A decorative, protective and functional laptop protective sleeve attachable to the LCD screen portion of an existing laptop / notebook which pivots therewith and provides ample protection and aesthetic without obstructing screen-vision at all. The sleeve generally comprises a padded and reinforced back panel with opposing parallel straps that loop over the LCD portion of the laptop. The back panel is adorned to provide a striking decorative appearance and the ability to individualize the appearance to one's tastes, as well as ample padding and insulation at the rear of the LCD screen portion to protect the LCD screen. A novel array of receptacles and pockets are also provided on the back panel for carrying laptop accessories such as CD-ROMS, chargers, and flash drives.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application derives priority from U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 725,048 filed 07 Oct. 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to protective / ornamental cases for computer notebooks and, more particularly, to an improved protective sleeve that provides a striking decorative appearance to the notebook while providing padding and insulation to protect the LCD screen without interfering with viewing thereof. [0004] 2. Description of the Background [0005] Computer laptops and notebooks have become very commonplace these days; many owners considering themselves “road warriors” and carry their respective laptops with them wherever they go, at work, play and at home. Given the sometimes rough conditions of air, land and sea travel, as well as many home environments with children, laptop screens are very prone to inadvertent damage and some form of protection is a wi...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/00B65D65/02
CPCG06F1/1628
Inventor MOSER, ANNE
Owner MOSER ANNE
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