Laptop Case With Movable Attached Platform

Abstract

A laptop case with a movable attached platform to either of the short sides of the case, left or right, or to both of the short sides of the case, that initially sit(s) within the case when folded or within the top or bottom housing(s) of the case when in the resting position, and lay(s) flat directly beside the case when unfolded or when slid out in the use position. This/these platform(s) can be used to hold a variety of electronics and media, including but not limited to tablet and handheld devices, portable gaming and electronic devices, notebooks and writing pads, and books and magazines for use while sitting, reclining, or standing.

Claims

1. A laptop case with a movable attached platform comprising: a. general standard and obvious housing of a laptop case consisting of a consistent or inconsistent top and bottom layer joined together, when the laptop case is closed, by either a zipper, Velcro, or by any other connecting material, mechanism, or device, whether it being consistent with the laptop case housing or not, b. a firm durable platform that is attached to the laptop case continuously with a structurally durable material that can fold in on itself or directly using a hinge or other connecting device or mechanism integrated into the platform or case, or between the platform and either directly with the laptop case or to another similar durable structure integrated into the bottom of the laptop case at either the left or right short side of the laptop case, whereby the movable attached platform can be used to hold a variety of electronics and media, including but not limited to tablet and handheld devices, portable gaming and electronic devices, writing pads and notebooks, and books and magazines for use while sitting, reclining, or standing and can be replaced to sit within the laptop case when not in use.

2. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 1 whereby two movable platforms are attached.

3. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 1 whereby the platform follows a sliding mechanism from within the bottom or top housing of the laptop case as opposed to an outward flap or flap-like motion.

4. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 2 whereby the two platforms follow a sliding or slide-like mechanism from within the bottom and/or top housing of the laptop case as opposed to an outward flap or flap-like motion.

5. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 1 whereby additional platforms can unfold from the prior.

6. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 3 whereby additional platforms can unfold from the prior.

7. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 3 whereby additional platforms can slide out of or from the prior.

8. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claim 1 whereby additional platforms can slide out of or from the prior.

9. A laptop case with a movable attached platform according to claims 5, 6, 7, and 8 whereby two movable platforms are attached.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] NOTE: For simplicity of drawings, zippers, hinges, and other laptop case and platform components may be omitted from some or all of the drawings as they are obvious and known to those with skill in the art. When they are shown, it is purely for illustrative purposes and not intended to capture all embodiments of the invention disclosed. Please also note that drawings of hinges are purely for demonstrative purposes of the mechanism of the disclosed invention and are not solely the type or the only type of hinge or connecting device that is used for this invention. Platform size and case size may also lack proportionality as again, these drawings are only for demonstrating how the disclosed invention functions and how it may roughly look.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a display of a top and perspective view of the laptop case open with the movable attached platform unfolded and in the use position, respectively.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a display of a top and perspective view of the laptop case with the movable attached platform opening and closing respectively with a flap or flap-like mechanism.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a top view of the laptop case open with the movable attached platform opening and closing respectively with a sliding or sliding-like mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The various embodiments and variations thereof illustrated in the accompanying Figures and/or described herein are merely exemplary and are not meant to limit the scope of the invention. It is to be appreciated that numerous variations of the invention have been contemplated as would be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure. Rather, the scope and breath afforded this document should only be limited by the claims provided herein while applying either the plain meaning to each of the terms and phrases in the claim or the meaning clearly and unambiguously provided in this specification.

Terminology

[0019] The terms and phrases as indicated in parenthesis ( ) in this section are intended to have the meaning ascribed to them in this section applied to them throughout this document including the claims unless clearly indicated otherwise in context.

[0020] The term or as used in this specification and the appended claims is not meant to be exclusive rather the term is inclusive meaning either or both.

[0021] References in the specification to one embodiment, an embodiment, a preferred embodiment, an alternative embodiment, embodiments, variations, a variation and similar phrases mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment(s) or variation(s) is included in at least an embodiment or variation of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment or in one variation in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment or variation.

[0022] The term couple, coupled, connected, joined, welded, glued, attached or fixed as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to either an indirect or direct connection between the identified elements, components or objects. Often the manner of the coupling will be related specifically to the manner in which the two coupled elements interact.

An Embodiment of a Unique Laptop Case with a Movable Attached Platform:

[0023] An embodiment of a laptop case with a movable attached platform in the open position 1 is illustrated in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the laptop case is generally characterized by a bottom covering 6 that would line the base of a laptop and a top covering 5 that functions as a flap that mimics the motion of the opening of a laptop. A zipper runs continuously along the edge of both flaps with the top half of the chain 4 on the top flap 5 and the bottom half of the chain 9 on the bottom flap 6. A platform 8 is attached to the bottom covering of the case 6 using a hinge or other connecting device 7, either being integrated in the platform or case or not, whether it being consistent with the platform 8 or not, providing a durable, stable, and convenient surface for the holding of various electronics, types of media, and the like.

[0024] An embodiment of a laptop case with a movable attached platform in the closing position using a flap or flap-like mechanism 2 and an embodiment of a laptop case with a movable attached platform in the opening position using a flap or flap-like mechanism 3 are illustrated in FIG. 2. In this figure, dashed lines with arrows attached to one end represent movement of the object at the origin of the line to the head of the arrow in the direction of the arrow. Dashed lines with stealth arrows attached to an end represent movements that happen first and dashed lines with closed triangle arrows at an end represent movements that happen next. Dashed lines with stealth arrows at an end are used as needed to represent more than one movement occurring at the same time. The laptop case in FIG. 2 is the same as the laptop case in FIG. 1 but at a different functional position, therefore being generally characterized the same way as described above for the embodiment present in FIG. 1. An embodiment of a laptop case with a movable attached platform in the closing position using a sliding or sliding-like mechanism 11 and an embodiment of a laptop case with a movable attached platform in the opening position using a sliding or sliding-like mechanism 10 are illustrated in FIG. 3. The laptop case in FIG. 3 is also the same laptop case in FIG. 1 but adopting a different platform reveal mechanism, therefore being generally characterized the same way as described above for the embodiment present in FIG. 1.