US5105338A
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Computer portfolio with lap-top computer releasably secured to brackets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-06
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2011-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A computer portfolio includes two side panels of soft material secured along a fold line for folding between an open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure. One of the side panels has a rigid base plate secured in a pocket between inner and outer layers of the panel, and mounting brackets project from the base plate through the inner layer. A lap-top computer is releasably secured to the mounting brackets.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Held
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1628; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S190/00; Y10S190/903; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A computer portfolio, comprising: an outer casing of soft material having two side panels hingedly secured together along a fold line for folding between a fully open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure between the panels; at least one of the panels comprising inner and outer layers forming a pocket between the layers; a rigid base plate enclosed in the pocket, the base plate having a pair of upstanding brackets projecting through the inner layer of the panel into the enclosure; and a lap-top computer releasably mounted on the brackets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer portfolio, comprising: an outer casing of soft material having two side panels hingedly secured together along a fold line for folding between a fully open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure between the panels; at least one of the panels comprising inner and outer layers forming a pocket between the layers; a rigid base plate enclosed in the pocket, the base plate having a pair of upstanding brackets projecting through the inner layer of the panel into the enclosure; and a lap-top computer releasably mounted on the brackets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 1, including a releasable fastener mechanism for releasably securing the panels together in the closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 2, wherein each panel has a raised rim extending around its free peripheral edge, and said fastener mechanism comprises a zipper extending around said raised rims.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 2, wherein said fastener mechanism comprises a reversible zipper for securing said panels together in said closed position in which their inner faces face inwardly into said enclosure and for selectively securing said panels together in a reversed, open position in which one of the panels is folded back parallel to the other panel with its inner face facing outwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 4, wherein said one panel has handle means on its inner face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer has an outer housing having downwardly depending side walls, each bracket being releasably secured to a respective one of said side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer has an outer housing of metal sheet material and a cover layer of the same material as the casing covering the outer surface of said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panels are integrally formed from inner and outer continuous layers of material, each panel having a layer of padding material interposed between said inner and outer layers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portfolio as claimed in claim 1, including a divider panel secured along said fold line between said two side panels, said divider panel having a plurality of pockets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer portfolio, comprising: an outer casing of soft material having two side panels hingedly secured together along a fold line for folding between a fully open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure between the panels; at least one of the panels comprising inner and outer layers forming a pocket between the layers; a rigid base plate enclosed in the pocket; and mounting means on the base plate projecting through the inner layer of the panel into the enclosure for releasably mounting a lap-top computer on said one panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer portfolio, comprising: an outer casing of soft material having two side panels hingedly secured together along a fold line for folding between a fully open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure between the panels; at least one of the panels comprising inner and outer layers forming a pocket between the layers; a rigid base plate enclosed in the pocket; and mounting means on the base plate projecting through the inner layer of the panel into the enclosure for releasably mounting a lap-top computer on said one panel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-14 | 1995-10-14 | 1996-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-14 | 1999-10-14 | 2000-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-14 | 2003-10-14 | 2004-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |