Ergonomic laptop computer having display positioning supports

Claim 1

A portable computer comprising: (a) a main computer body with embedded keyboard, (b) a display unit, (c) means for connecting electrically said display unit to said main computer body, (d) display position control means that includes a lower point pivotally attached to said main computer body and an upper point attached to said display unit and that can controllably be extended and contracted along the line defined by the lower point and the upper point for structurally connecting said main computer body to said display unit and the independently adjusting the distance and angle of said display unit from and with respect to said main computer body and, (b) display back support means that includes a display attachment point pivotally attached to said display unit and an unconstrained point and that can controllably be extended and contracted along the line defined by the display attachment point and the unconstrained point for providing in combination with said display position control means a structurally stable support base to said display unit and for adjusting the height of said display unit above said main computer body, whereby the display unit can be positioned at a comfortable height, angle and distance above, with respect to and from said main computer body and the portable computer including the support means can be folded compactly for storage or transportation thereby saving weight and space.