Portable, foldable work table

Abstract

A portable, foldable work table for a laptop or tablet comprising a base, a holder for holding a laptop or tablet, said holder movable between an extended position and an unextended position, at least one articulating arm having first and second ends, said articulating arm operably coupling said base and said holder, at least first and second fasteners, said first fastener coupling the first end of said articulating arm to said base and said second fastener coupling the second end of said articulating arm to said holder, said first and second fasteners structured to fasten and unfasten said at least one articulating arm; wherein when said first and second fasteners are unfastened said holder is structured to move between the extended position and unextended position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a portable, foldable work table. More particularly, the work table can be folded and stored substantially flat in a briefcase, luggage or other carrying equipment and is particularly well-suited for a tablet or laptop computer.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Due to the popularity of computers almost every family owns a computer. Computers have been quickly replaced by laptops because of their portability. Recently, tablets are replacing laptops as the preferred means of computing as their features compete with features that only computers used to have.[0003]A tablet computer, or simply a “tablet,” is a mobile computer with display, circuitry and battery in a single unit. Tablets are equipped with numerous features such as cameras, microphones, accelerometer and touchscreens, with finger or stylus gestures replacing computer mouse and keyboard. Tablets may include physical buttons, e.g., to control basic features such as s...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]In another aspect of the invention, a work table that is small, foldable, portable and easily stored in a suitcase, briefcase or other similar device is provided.

[0013]In another aspect of the invention, a work table that can secure a tablet and / or laptop computer and prevent it from falling off an individual's lap is provided.

Problems solved by technology

Nevertheless, there are not any appropriate portable tables to support the tablet, especially when it is used for typing messages or working on a document with an external keyboard.

In addition, when an external source of battery power (such as a Mophie device) is used it can become cumbersome for the user to balance all of the devices when a stationary desk or other table is not available.

Moreover, when traveling on an airline it is simply not possible to use a tablet (with or without an external keyboard) in the amount of room provided, especially when the table attached to the seat is occupied with food or drink.

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