Lazy laptop

Description

CROSS-REFERECE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/876,566, filed 2006 Dec. 22 by the present inventors.

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Not Applicable

SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND

1. Field of Invention

This invention relates to computer accessories, specifically as an adaptive device for laptops.

2. Prior Art

Originally laptops were invented for portability and freedom to work and play in a variety of environments. However, consumers still face the inflexibility of the laptop when it is being used as a shared tool. The user is consistently faced with the inconvenience of adjusting the laptop for themselves as well as the others sharing it. This dilemma can be witnessed first hand in classrooms, boardrooms, home offices and such. There is no product currently on the market that addresses this problem.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one embodiment an adaptive device for laptops comprises a plastic mold, a heat resistant top and a locking device.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a perspective top view of the fully assembled product, constructed in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 2 shows an inside plastic casing that turns on ball bearings in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows the ball bearing case in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows the internal teeth in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows the outer plastic casing, the lock slide switch and the ball bearing case in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows the lock slide switch in the “engaged” position in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows the lock slide switch in the “disengaged” position in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows the washer on bottom side in accordance with another embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows the rubber stoppers on bottom side in accordance with another embodiment.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

• 10 rubber heat resistant top
• 12 lastic outer casing
• lock slide switch
• 18 inside plastic casing on ball bearings
• 20 ball bearing case
• 22 teeth
• 24 washer
• 26 rubber stoppers

DETAILED DESCRIPTION—FIGS. 1 THRU 8—PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

One embodiment of the adaptive device is illustrated in FIG. 1 (fully assembled product). The rubber heat resistant top 10, ¼″ thich×roughly 8¾″ in diameter, is heat resistant, slip proof, matt rubber allowing it to adhere to any laptop and provide a secure connection. However, the rubber heat resistant top 10 may vary in size and color to suit the need and taste of the user. The outer casing 12 is a lightweight, durable plastic mold with a circular shape. However, the outer casing can consist of any other material that can be molded to such desired shape and maintain the integrity of its structure, such as metal, rubber, various impregnated or laminated fibrous materials, various plasticized materials, etc.

The sides of the outer casing 12 have a small imprint in the middle to keep the inside plastic casing 18 piece in form. The lock slide switch 14 works in connection with the teeth 22 to allow the device to rotate freely or to lock in a stationary position. FIG. 2 is a perspective inside view of the inside plastic casing 18 that rotates along the ball bearing case 20. Through the imprint of the bottom of the plastic outer casing 12, the inside plastic casing 18 lay inside and rotates along the ball bearings case 20.

FIG. 3 is an internal view of the ball bearings case 20 that runs along the inside bottom piece of the plastic outer casing 12 and the inside plastic casing 18 that allows the device to rotate. FIG. 4 is a view of the teeth 22 that run along the inside of the inside plastic casing 18 allowing the device to rotate freely or slide and let out to lock in a stationary position. FIG. 5 is another view of the plastic outer casing 12, the ball bearings case 20 and the lock slide switch 14.

FIG. 6 is an enhanced view of the lock slide switch 14 engaged with the teeth 22 to lock the device in a stationary position. When the lock slide switch 14 is engaged with the teeth 22 it cannot move and is locked. The teeth can be engaged at any position within its 360 degree rotation. FIG. 7 is an enhanced view of the lock slide switch 14 disengaged from the teeth 22 allowing for rotation. When the lock slide switch 14 is pushed in and slid to the side, it disengages from the set of teeth 22 that run along the inside of the inside plastic casing 18 allowing the device to rotate freely.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the plastic outer casing 12 and the washer 24 that holds the screw in place. FIG. 9 is another bottom view of the plastic outer casing 12 and the rubber stoppers 26 that provide stability.

Operation FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

The manner of using the Lazy Laptop with a laptop computer is identical to that for laptops in present use. Namely, one first places the Lazy Laptop in their desired working environment then simply sets the laptop directly onto the black rubber heat resistant top 10. The slip proof, matt rubber allows the device to adhere to any laptop and provide a secure connection. The user can rotate the laptop 360 degrees for convenience of use or they can lock the laptop in a stationary position by utilizing the lock slide switch 14.

There are various possibilities with regard to the relative size and color of the rubber heat resistant top 10, as illustrated in FIG. 1, which presents the idea that the consumer may desire a model of a different size and/or color to suit their needs and their tastes. There are also various possibilities with regard to the color and/or material for which the outer plastic casing 12 is comprised. FIG. 1 presents the option of other mold compositions for the plastic outer casing 12 such as metal, rubber, various impregnated or laminated fibrous materials, various plasticized materials, etc.

Advantages

From the description above, a number of advantages of some embodiments of my Lazy Laptop become evident:

• • a. The 360 degree rotation provides the user with the correct level of flexibility to suit their working conditions—as well as an adequate freedom of movement.
  • b. The compact and lightweight design allow for accompaniment with a laptop where ever it goes.
  • c. The rubber heat resistant top is comprised of slip proof, matt rubber designed to adhere to any laptop, providing a secure connection without the need for actual attachment to the laptop.
  • d. A slide lock switch is built in to provide the user control over the movement of the laptop. When engaged, the slide lock switch “locks” the Lazy Laptop in a stationary position; when disengaged, the slide lock switch allows free 360 degree rotation.
  • e. The flexibility of 360 degree rotation and the ability to “lock” in a stationary position are extremely valuable when a laptop is being used as a shared tool.
  • f. The simplicity in mold design for the outer casing will permit the display of multicolored designs and material compositions.

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Accordingly, the reader will see that the Lazy Laptop of various embodiments can be used to add freedom of movement and convenient function ability to laptops as well as portable dvd players. In the classroom, the boardroom, the home-office and the music studio, laptops are being used as shared tools. The ability to function with this shared tool depends greatly on the ease in which those utilizing it can do so effectively. The 360 degree rotation of the Lazy Laptop allows the user more flexibility than ever before, making it extremely simple to share. Furthermore, the Lazy Laptop has the additional advantages in that

• • It permit's the production of outer casings in a variety of colors, thus appealing to a wide-market of consumers.
  • It provides a heat resistant, slip proof, matt rubber top upon which to securely place the laptop or portable dvd player without requiring any attachment to said devices.
  • It provides a locking mechanism allowing the user control over the movement of any device they choose to place on the Lazy Laptop.
  • It permit's the convenience of portability due to its' compact, lightweight design, uniquely complimenting the increasing consumer demand for wireless function ability.

Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiment but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments. For example, the outer casing and/or the rubber heat resistant top can be of other colors and possibly other shapes; the slide lock switch can be replaced by a small button which engages or disengages the teeth, etc.

Thus the scope of the embodiment should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.