Bag for electronic devices

Abstract

A bag for electronic devices, characterised in that it comprises a pair of facing rectangular flaps, which are provided with respective appendixes, having a semi-cylindrical profile, at one end of their long side, and with a couple of cylindrical hinges arranged in the proximity of said long side of the flap at the other end, in the inner surface, an arm 8 being fixed to each said cylindrical hinges, said arm 8 being connected to a frame through a central pivot, both being arranged on the edge of the short side of said bag.

Claims

1. A bag (1) for electronic devices comprises a pair of facing rectangular flaps (2, 3), each of said flaps being provided with a respective appendix (4, 5) at one end of its long side, said appendix (4, 5) having a semi-cylindrical profile, and with a couple of cylindrical hinges (6, 7) at the other end, in an inner surface, an arm (8) being fixed to each of said cylindrical hinges (6, 7), said arm (8) being connected to a frame (9) through a central pivot (10), both being arranged on the edges of the short side of said bag, wherein said frame (9) is hinged to the arm (8), and comprises two symmetrical pieces held in mutual engagement by means of a hinge (20) arranged on the upper surface, wherein a front semi-arm is configured to rotate inwardly and overlap a rear semi-arm so as to allow rotation until the front semi-arm overlaps the rear semi-arm of the frame (9).

2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein the appendixes (4, 5) are sufficiently long to meet said cylindrical hinges (6, 7).

3. The bag according to claim 1, wherein when the flaps are in a rest position, said arm (8) and a corresponding pivoted side of the frame (9) are configured to define a lateral side of the bag, due to a mutual overlapping of said arm (8) and said frame (9).

4. The bag according to claim 1, wherein notches (13) are provided in the inner surface of said flaps (2, 3), which are arranged in two parallel rows and apt to house the frame (9), and in that a plate (14) is provided at a centre of the upper flap (2), apt to engage a tablet.

5. The bag according to claim 1, wherein a bracket (16) is provided at the centre of the upper flap (2), equipped with two appendixes apt to set the tablet in a correct position, and configured to be engaged with the flap (2).

6. The bag according to claim 1, wherein a magnetic element (17) is provided on the flap (2) and a complementary magnetic element is provided on a tablet surface.

7. The bag according to claim 1, wherein anchor points are provided on at least one surface of at least one flap.

8. The bag according to claim 1, wherein housings for external devices such as mouse, keyboard, earphones, and the like are provided, said housings being containers (19) configured to engage with at least one of said flaps (2, 3), or a case provided with a closing cap (22), said housings consisting of a succession of detachable modules (23).

9. The bag according to claim 8 wherein the containers are configured to engage with at least one of said flaps by sliding, magnets, or screws arranged along a surface of said housings.

10. The bag according to claim 4, wherein a set of devices is provided inside the bag, internally or externally attachable to one of said flaps, said set of devices being at least one magnetic-base or mechanical-base element, selected from the group consisting of: a pen holder and a phone holder (smartphone) adjustable in inclination to be attached to said notches (13) at different heights, a keyboard, a mouse, a storage box, and an earphone case.

11. The bag according to claim 1, wherein a torch to be mounted onto the frame (9) is provided.

12. The bag according to claim 11, wherein said torch is configured to be attached into said frame (9) and adjusted in inclination.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention is more clearly described in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the case according to the invention in the rest position;

(3) FIG. 2a to FIG. 2h are perspective views showing the various positions assumed by the case to arrive to the working position;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention, apt to accommodate a laptop;

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 3, in the work position;

(6) FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the embodiment of FIG. 3, with two users of different heights in the healthy ergonomic position;

(7) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention, wherein a tablet and a keyboard are provided;

(8) FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 6, in the working position;

(9) FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the embodiment of FIG. 6, with two users of different heights in the healthy ergonomic position;

(10) FIGS. 9a and 9b are two perspective views of a first specific solution embedded in the second embodiment of the invention;

(11) FIG. 10 is a partly exploded view of a second specific solution embedded in the second embodiment of the invention;

(12) FIGS. 11a to 11d are views showing a first solution provided for the connection of external devices into the bag outer surface;

(13) FIGS. 12a to 12d are views showing a first solution provided for the accommodation of external devices inside the case;

(14) FIGS. 13a to 13d are views showing a second solution provided for the accommodation of external devices inside the case;

(15) FIGS. 14a and 14b are views showing a solution apt to insert a torch in correspondence of the work area;

(16) FIGS. 15a and 15b are views showing a second solution provided for the connection of external devices into the bag outer surface;

(17) FIGS. 16a and 16b are views showing a third solution provided for the connection of external devices into the bag outer surface;

(18) FIGS. 17a to 17c are views of a different solution of the support system of the upper flap when in the working position;

(19) FIGS. 18a and 18b and FIGS. 19a and 19b are views showing two different additional solutions for the accommodation of external devices inside the case.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

(20) The bag 1 according to the invention comprises a pair of facing rectangular flaps 2, 3, provided with respective appendixes 4, 5 having semi-cylindrical profile, at one end of the long side, and with a couple of cylindrical hinges 6, 7, arranged in the proximity of said long side of the flap at the other end, in the inner surface.

(21) The appendixes 4, 5 are sufficiently long to meet said cylindrical hinges 6, 7, so to precisely close the case that makes up the bag 1.

(22) Fixed to each of said cylindrical hinges 6, 7 is an arm 8, which is connected to a frame 9 through a central pivot 10, both being arranged on the edge of the short side of said bag. When the two flaps are in the rest position, the association of said arm 8 and the corresponding pivoted side of the frame 9 defines the lateral surface of the bag, the arm 8 and the frame 9 overlapping each other to protect the contents of the bag itself.

(23) A mechanical or magnetic closing system is provided in both flaps 2, 3, arranged in the appendix 5 in the space under the handle 11 and the slots 12, or in the cylindrical lateral hinges 6, 7, such as for example buttons to be pressed or levers to be pulled and/or pushed to release both flaps 2, 3, arms 8 and other elements of the bag. Keys or other technological and digital systems can be used to lock/unlock the opening system.

(24) In this particular configuration, a handle 11 and two slots 12 are provided along this end, in order to offer the correct transport of the electronic device from one place to the other, inside the bag. It appears clear that these elements are not specifically required, and so they could be absent in a different configuration of the same embodiment.

(25) As illustrated in FIG. 2, notches 13 are provided inside the flaps 2, 3, arranged in two parallel rows and apt to house the frame 9, as will be better described below. Furthermore, a plate 14 is provided at the centre of the flap 2, apt to engage a possible tablet.

(26) The figure illustrates the bag transformation operation to make the computer work on the upper surface of the upper flap: the user opens the flap 2 and raises the arm 8. Then, he rotates the frame 9 to insert it into the notches of the two flaps. By choosing the shape the user determines the height of the flap 2. At this point, the raiser is ready to work.

(27) In case the bag contains a computer, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the computer 15 is housed inside the surface defined by the frame 9. For making it operational, the user can simply proceed as described above: when the upper flap is in the correct horizontal position, the user can place the computer on said flap upper surface, as illustrated in FIG. 4.

(28) This way, the user can work according to the ergonomic rules, as illustrated in FIG. 5. As it can be seen, the different height of the eyes can determine the height of the raiser, with no risk for the user of taking unhealthy positions.

(29) In the version for tablets which is generically illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8, the tablet is in engagement with the inner surface of the upper flap 2. The user could decide to work as illustrated in FIG. 6 without arming the raiser, or in the same manner as described for laptops, avoiding a complete rotation of the upper flap 2: the tablet weight is sufficiently light to sustain the vertical position, or to maintain a slightly rotated position, if required, to obtain the correct and preferred angle of use, without the need of other supports. As shown in FIG. 8, the screen height will be defined by the specific notch occupied by the frame: the arm 8 will be accordingly rotated.

(30) Several elements are innovatively provided to better define the scope of the invention.

(31) First, FIGS. 9a to 9c describe a bracket 16 provided with two appendixes apt to set the tablet in the correct position. Said bracket is provided in the centre of the upper flap 2 and it is fixed to the flap 2 by means of screws or other useful mechanical engagement elements. In an alternative solution illustrated in FIG. 10, a magnetic element 17 replaces the bracket 16 onto the flap 2 and a complementary magnetic element is provided on the tablet surface. The engagement between the tablet and the flap is therefore obtained.

(32) Furthermore, connection elements can be arranged for each device (such as the keyboard with magnets) and anchor points on the flaps, either internally or externally, such as the four holes in FIG. 10. The connection between the devices and the bag surfaces can be magnetic or can also be for example in the form of a mechanical connection.

(33) In FIG. 11a to 11d an external containing element 19 is showed arranged on the flap 2, characterized by two separate compartments, to contain for example a mouse and a keyboard. The shapes of this type of container can vary in the number of compartments, in the dimensions, as well as in the position with respect to the flap 2 surface. Such containing element is slidable along the flap 2, to be detached therefrom.

(34) FIGS. 12a to 12c provide a set of devices useful to work in a provisional office in the best way: a magnetic-base pen holder and a phone holder (smartphone) adjustable in inclination, to be attached to the notches 13 at different heights, a magnetic-base keyboard, a magnetic-base mouse, a storage box, and a magnetic-base earphone case. All these removable devices can be arranged on an upper flap 2 and a lower flap 3, in different positions. The connection between the devices and the bag surfaces can be magnetic or can for example also be in the form of a mechanical connection.

(35) Furthermore, FIGS. 14a and 14b show the solution of a foldable, adjustable torch to be mounted onto the frame 9, to illuminate the working and reading surface. It is possible to combine the torch with a briefcase adjustable in inclination that could have engagement elements to be attached to said frame 9, as illustrated in FIGS. 13a to 13d.

(36) In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 14a-14b, the torch is directly connected to said frame 9, without the presence of other elements: this solution, obtained for example by a tightening collet provided on the rear part of the torch, or by a magnetic coupling, could give the user the opportunity to do without a table light which in many cases is particularly bulky.

(37) FIGS. 15a-15b show external devices enclosed in specific cases and maintained in the correct position outside the bag using magnetic means, or for example a mechanical connection, conveniently arranged along their surface.

(38) This is done to carry the greatest number of products/accessories available on the market (e.g., keyboard, mouse) when, due to their shape or size, it is impossible to store them inside the bag.

(39) FIGS. 16a-16b relate to certain new products specifically designed for the bag for electronic devices (for example a detachable keyboard or mouse through a magnetic system).

(40) In an alternative embodiment, shown in FIGS. 17a-17b the frame 9 is hinged to the arm 8, and comprises two symmetrical semi-arms held in mutual engagement by means of a hinge 20 arranged on the upper surface, to allow rotation until the front portion of the frame 9 itself overlaps its rear portion.

(41) This particular feature allows to bring the arm 8 into a folded position, granting a full range of movement onto the flap 2 internal plane, in order for example to write on a keyboard, without affecting in any way the stability of the electronic device support system.

(42) In further alternative embodiments, with or without the feature used in FIG. 17, means for housing objects 21 are provided, such as for example a case, equipped with a closing cap 22, as illustrated in FIGS. 18a-18b, or a succession of modules 23, detachable and repositionable by means of magnetic or mechanical means, said modules being able to contain power banks, housings and recharges for radio receivers, speakers, and the like, as needed.

(43) The invention has been described in some specific and preferred embodiments, but in a sufficient wealth of details to appear clear to a medium expert of the art. The object of invention has been achieved: as a matter of fact, an external device has been realized which allows for the user to raise the height of the screen, to control the angle of the screen, to use a separate keyboard and mouse.

(44) In addition, the device has an adequate height range to bring the screen to a correct viewing height and allow for adjustment of the screen anglewhich is very important to establish a comfortable viewing experience, avoid the glare, and be able to adjust from user to user.

(45) Furthermore, the device allows for portability, which is a key feature, since in case of sanitary isolation users must work inside their and once the office activity resumes, there are many companies that require a hybrid work model which alternates between office and homework.

(46) Furthermore, it is a device that allows for ample ergonomic positions and adjustments, is portable and lightweight and can also serve as the carrying case for laptop and tablet. The invention described above can be implemented in many different ways, which are not part of the present description, but which are included within the scope of the invention as defined in the attached claims.