JP3118873U - Notebook computer casing - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a user with a notebook computer casing whose outer and outer features can be changed anytime and anywhere.
The device includes a body and at least one decorative piece that can be randomly secured to and removed from the body. The main body includes a slot disposed on the rim and a first lock portion disposed on the inner side of the slot, and at least one decorative piece including the first interlock portion is located at a predetermined position with the first lock portion. Locked. The decorative piece is fixed to the main body to change the external shape and external features of the computer, while serving as a cushioning material that protects the computer against impact and damage.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a casing used with a notebook computer, and more particularly to a casing whose outer shape and outer characteristics can be changed by a user.

  Many manufacturers of notebook computer casings are often embossed or engraved into their casings to differentiate their casings from others' casings and make their casings more visually appealing Pattern, mark and the like.

  However, no matter how elaborate the design on the outside of the casing is, you will get used to it every day, so you will soon get bored with the pleasure of seeing the new design. Furthermore, because of the uniform nature of factory-produced casings, users cannot differentiate their computers from others of the same model.

  Some users use stickers to differentiate, decorate, or customize their computers. However, the stickers quickly lose their luster and attractiveness, become even uncomfortable when they wear and leave residual adhesive on the surface of the casing.

  In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a user with a notebook computer casing whose outer and outer features can be changed anytime and anywhere.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a user with a notebook computer casing in which the outer decorative portion can be easily changed and / or replaced.

  It is a further object of the present invention to provide a user with a notebook computer casing in which the outer decorative portion can serve as a cushioning material that protects the computer against impact and damage.

In order to achieve the above object, a casing of the present invention includes a main body and at least one decorative piece that can be fixed to or removed from the main body at random. The main body has an uneven slot on the rim, and the first lock portion is disposed on the inner wall of the slot. The decorative piece includes a second lock portion that can be locked at a predetermined position by the first lock portion. Also, when interlocked, the two locks remain in the slot, and the outer rim of the decorative piece projects from the slot in the casing body. With the above design, the user can change the external shape and external features of his notebook computer without using any tools, and can protect the computer from unexpected shocks.
In other words, the first device of the present application is a casing of a notebook computer, which is disposed on a main body having a predetermined shape and thickness, a first lock portion disposed on a rim of the main body, and a rim of the main body. And at least one decorative piece having a first interlocking part that can be locked in place by the first locking part.
In the second device of the present application, the main body further includes a second lock portion, and the decorative piece includes a first interlock portion that can be locked at a predetermined position by the first lock portion. The notebook computer according to the first aspect, further comprising: a decorative piece; and a second decorative piece having a second interlock portion that can be locked at a predetermined position by the second lock portion. Providing a casing.
A third device of the present application is the notebook computer according to the first device, wherein the first slot is disposed around the main body, and the first lock portion is disposed in the first slot. Providing a casing.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the notebook computer casing according to the third aspect, wherein the first lock portion is a dovetail-shaped slot extending in a lateral direction of the first slot.
According to a fifth aspect of the present application, the main body is a quadrangular body having a predetermined thickness, and the first slot is disposed on two adjacent side portions of the main body. A computer casing is provided.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the notebook computer according to the second aspect, in which the second slot is provided around the main body, and the second lock portion is disposed inside the second slot. Providing a casing.
A seventh invention of the present application provides the notebook computer casing according to the sixth invention, wherein the second lock portion is a dovetail-shaped slot extending along a lateral direction of the second slot. .
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the notebook computer casing according to the sixth aspect, wherein the main body further includes a pair of slot connections positioned between the first and second slots. .
The ninth invention of the present application provides the casing of the notebook computer according to the eighth invention, wherein the first and second lock portions are arranged inside the corresponding first and second slots. To do.
A tenth device of the present application is a casing of a notebook computer,
A body having a predetermined shape and thickness, and a slide lock, the slide lock can move left and right between a first position on the left side and a second position on the right side;
Provided is a notebook computer casing comprising at least one decorative piece disposed on a rim of a main body and having a first interlock portion that can be locked in place by a slide lock.
The eleventh aspect of the present invention is the notebook computer according to the tenth aspect, wherein the slide lock further includes a ring-shaped main body lock portion, and the decorative piece lock portion is a protruding column having a hook-shaped end portion. Providing a casing.
A twelfth aspect of the present invention provides the casing of the notebook computer according to the tenth aspect, wherein the casing further comprises a spring positioned between the slide lock and the main body.
A thirteenth aspect of the present application provides the casing of the notebook computer according to the tenth aspect, wherein the decorative piece further includes a first decorative piece and a second decorative piece that are connectable at the ends. To do.
In a fourteenth aspect of the present application, the first decorative piece further includes a first interlock portion, the decorative piece lock portion is disposed on the second decorative piece, and the second decorative piece includes the first decorative piece. The notebook computer casing according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein there is a second interlock portion that can be used in connection with the interlock portion.
In the fifteenth aspect of the present application, the first interlock portion is arranged at the end of the first decorative piece and has a ring shape, and the second interlock portion is at the end of the second decorative piece. A notebook computer casing according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the casing of the notebook computer is arranged and shaped like a protruding column that can be locked in a first interlock portion.
A sixteenth aspect of the present application provides the casing of the notebook computer according to the tenth aspect, wherein the main body includes a first slot in which a decorative piece is to be disposed.
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the notebook computer casing according to the tenth aspect, wherein the main body includes a first slot in which the first decorative piece is to be disposed.
The eighteenth invention of the present application provides the casing of the notebook computer according to the tenth invention, wherein the main body includes a second slot in which a slide lock is to be disposed.

  In order that the present invention may be understood, several preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Please refer to FIG. The notebook computer 10 disclosed in the present invention is composed of two main parts, one is a main body 12 on which other electronic components such as a display screen and a keyboard are arranged, and the second is a main body. A decorative piece 14 that can be fixed to 12 and removed therefrom.

  Reference is now made to FIGS. The main body 12 is a quadrangular body having an appropriate thickness. The front rim of the main body has a first slot 20 in which a first lock portion 20 a is disposed, and the first lock portion 20 a extends along the lateral direction of the first slot 20. Dovetail shaped slot. A pair of second slots 22 are also disposed on the two side rims of the body. A second lock portion 22 a is disposed inside each of the two second slots, and the second lock portion 22 a extends along the lateral direction of the second slot 22. It is. A pair of connection slots 24 are formed in the two outer corners of the body 12, each positioned between the first slot 20 and the second slot and having a rectangular cross section.

  Reference is now made to FIGS. The decorative piece 14 includes a first decorative piece 40 and two second decorative pieces 42. The first decorative piece 40 has a predetermined length, and its two rims are curved outward and can be interlocked with the first lock portion 20a. It has an inside shaped like a dovetail-shaped slot that forms part 40a. The second decorative piece 42 is substantially L-shaped, and its two rims are also curved outward. Inside the second decorative piece 42, the second decorative piece 42 is a protruding column having a dovetail-shaped second interlock portion 42 a facing the side rim of the main body 12 and a hook-shaped end portion. And a decorative piece locking portion 42b facing the front rim of the main body 12 is formed.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. During assembly, the user first pushes the first decorative piece 40 from one end of the connection slot 24 into the first slot 20, and the inside of the first decorative piece 40 covers the entire area of the first slot 20. The first interlock part 40a is completely locked with the first lock part 20a. Next, the user pushes the two second decorative pieces 42 into the corresponding second slots 22 from both ends of the front rim of the main body 12, and each second interlock portion 42a is moved to each second lock. Each of the second decorative pieces 42 completely covers each second slot 22 by being firmly locked with the portion 22a. In this way, the decorative piece locking portion 42b is firmly locked with the connection slot 24 of the main body 12, and the first decorative piece 40 can be firmly locked in place.

  Please refer to FIG. This figure shows another method in which the decorative piece 18 is fixed to the main body 16 of the notebook computer 10.

  Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. The body 16 has a first slot 60 that surrounds the four sides of the body 16. The pair of second slots 62 are arranged on two sides on the back side of the main body 16. The pair of slide locks 64 pressed by the springs 64a is movable between a first position on the left side and a second position on the right side, and each is disposed inside the corresponding second slot 62. The Each of the slide locks 64 has a ring-shaped main body lock portion 64b.

  Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. The decorative piece 18 includes a first decorative piece 80 and two second decorative pieces 82. The first decorative piece 80 has a predetermined length and has a ring-shaped first lock portion 80a at each end. The second decorative piece 82 is substantially U-shaped, and extends along the front, side, and rear rims of the main body 16 when fixed to the main body 16. Inside the end of the portion of the main body 16 facing the front rim is a columnar second interlock portion 82a. On the inner side of the portion facing the rear rim of the main body 16, there is a protruding pillar-shaped decorative piece lock portion 82b having a hook-shaped bottom end.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. During assembly, the user first pushes the first decorative piece 80 into the first slot 60 at a position facing the front rim of the main body 16. Next, the user pushes the two second interlock portions 82a of the second decorative piece 82 into the corresponding second interlock portions 82a. Next, the second decorative pieces 82 are pivoted using the second interlock portions 82a as pivots, and the decorative piece lock portions 82b are respectively corresponding to the second slots 62 as shown in FIG. The edge of the main body lock portion 64b is held at the first position on the left side by the hook and remains fixed by the pulling force of the spring 64a.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. When the user desires to change the decorative piece 18, as shown in FIG. 10, the user can push the slide lock 64 toward the second position on the right side and press the spring 64a to lock the main body. The edge of the part 64b is released from the end of the decorative piece lock part 82b. In this way, the second decorative piece 82 can be removed from the main body 16, and both ends of the first decorative piece 80 can be freely maintained, and the user can easily raise both ends with fingers.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. In the above-described embodiment, there is the first slot 60 that just surrounds the rim of the main body 16, but actually, the width of the first slot 60 may extend to the surface or bottom surface of the main body 16. Alternatively, the first slot 60 may be located on the front or bottom surface of the main body 16. We may omit the design of the first slot 60, and the main body connection slot 24 and the decorative piece lock portion 42b shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 may be applied to the outer rim of the main body 16. . All of these can achieve the purpose of changing the external features of the notebook computer by simple fixing and / or removal of the decorative piece 18, as disclosed by the present invention, so that they are It should be considered as belonging to the same technical means as disclosed.

  Reference is again made to FIGS. The main bodies 12 and 16 described in the above embodiment of the present invention are a part of a notebook computer that hosts a keyboard and can be arranged on a desk. In practice, however, the same mechanism is applicable to the portion of the notebook computer that hosts the screen and is flipped open.

  In summary, the structure of the present invention disclosed above allows a user to change the external and external features of a notebook computer without using any tools. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6A, decorative pieces 14 and 18 can be provided in various colors, patterns, and shapes, as well as with names and customized logos, so that users can configure their computers. It can be differentiated from the same computer of others, providing a strong enough incentive to motivate customers to make purchase decisions.

  Although the present invention has been disclosed as the above-described preferred embodiment, the description does not limit the scope of the application of the present invention in any way. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the foregoing preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrative rather than limiting to the present invention. The preferred embodiment is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the scope of which includes all such modifications and similar structures. Should be accorded the broadest interpretation to encompass.

It is a three-dimensional view (perspective view) of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the first decorative piece used in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a lock slot designed in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the 2nd decoration piece used in the 1st preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the 2nd preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the slide lock mechanism in the first position on the left side used in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the slide lock mechanism in the second position on the right side used in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (18)

A notebook computer casing,
A body having a predetermined shape and thickness;
A first locking portion arranged on the rim of the main body;
A notebook computer casing comprising: at least one decorative piece disposed on a rim of the main body and having a first interlock portion that can be locked in place by a first lock portion. The main body further includes a second lock portion, and the decorative piece is
A first decorative piece having a first interlock portion that can be locked in place by the first lock portion;
2. The notebook computer casing according to claim 1, further comprising: a second decorative piece having a second interlock portion that can be locked in place by the second lock portion.   The notebook computer casing according to claim 1, wherein the first slot is disposed around the main body, and the first lock portion is disposed in the first slot.   The notebook computer casing according to claim 3, wherein the first lock portion is a dovetail-shaped slot extending in a lateral direction of the first slot.   The notebook computer casing according to claim 3, wherein the main body is a rectangular body having a predetermined thickness, and the first slot is disposed on two adjacent sides of the main body.   The casing of the notebook computer according to claim 2, wherein the casing has a second slot around the main body, and the second lock portion is disposed inside the second slot.   The notebook computer casing according to claim 6, wherein the second lock portion is a dovetail-shaped slot extending along a lateral direction of the second slot.   7. The notebook computer casing of claim 6, wherein the body further comprises a pair of slot connections positioned between the first and second slots.   9. The notebook computer casing according to claim 8, wherein the first and second lock portions are disposed inside the corresponding first and second slots. A notebook computer casing,
A body having a predetermined shape and thickness, and a slide lock, the slide lock can move left and right between a first position on the left side and a second position on the right side;
A notebook computer casing comprising: at least one decorative piece having a first interlock portion disposed on a rim of a main body and capable of being locked in place by a slide lock.   The notebook computer casing according to claim 10, wherein the slide lock further includes a ring-shaped main body lock portion, and the decorative piece lock portion is a protruding column having a hook-shaped end portion.   The casing of a notebook computer according to claim 10, wherein the casing further comprises a spring positioned between the slide lock and the main body.   11. The notebook computer casing according to claim 10, wherein the decorative piece further includes a first decorative piece and a second decorative piece, the ends of which can be connected to each other.   The first decorative piece further includes a first interlock portion, the decorative piece lock portion is disposed on the second decorative piece, and the second decorative piece is connected to the first interlock portion. The notebook computer casing of claim 13, wherein there is a second interlock that can be used.   The first interlock portion is disposed at the end of the first decorative piece and has a ring shape, and the second interlock portion is disposed at the end of the second decorative piece, The notebook computer casing of claim 14, wherein the casing of the notebook computer is shaped like a protruding column that can be locked in the locking portion.   11. The notebook computer casing of claim 10, wherein the body comprises a first slot in which a decorative piece is to be placed.   11. The notebook computer casing of claim 10, wherein the main body comprises a first slot in which a first decorative piece is to be placed. 11. The notebook computer casing of claim 10, wherein the body comprises a second slot in which a slide lock is to be disposed.

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