CA2185369A1 - Combination dust cover privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitor also serving as a portable briefcase - Google Patents
Combination dust cover privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitor also serving as a portable briefcaseInfo
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- CA2185369A1 CA2185369A1 CA002185369A CA2185369A CA2185369A1 CA 2185369 A1 CA2185369 A1 CA 2185369A1 CA 002185369 A CA002185369 A CA 002185369A CA 2185369 A CA2185369 A CA 2185369A CA 2185369 A1 CA2185369 A1 CA 2185369A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1601—Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays
- G06F1/1603—Arrangements to protect the display from incident light, e.g. hoods
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1601—Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays
- G06F1/1607—Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
- A45C2011/003—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
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Abstract
A combination dust cover, privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitorhaving an adjustable frame which attaches around the front outside edge of the monitor and is adjustable in both width and height in order to accommodate various monitor sizes.Two front doors are attached with hinges to the front sideedges of the frame. The doors may be positioned through a range of 270 degrees, and because of the hinge placed vertically, when positioned in intermediate positions, ( Fully closed) the doors act as a privacy screen and/or light shield for the monitor. In a fully opened position, where they exptend to the rear of the monitor, they are out of the view of the screen and can function as copy and accessory holders. A rear door is attached with hinges to the back top or bottomedges of the frame and, when the frame is attached to the monitor, can extend horizontally over the top of the monitor, can be removed and folded into a portable briefcase. Attachments are provided for a handle on the top or the bottom of the frame and openings are provided in the doors for attaching thongs or other mounts by those skilled in the art for fastening the doors closed for serving asaccessory holders.
Description
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SPECIFICATION
This invention relates to a manually operated plastic constructed computer appliance which serves as both a portable briefcase, a dust cover and privacy appliance when mounted on a computer monitor.
What is generally intended to be improved in the general embodiment of the invention is personal convenience, privacy, and working space at the computer terminal, as well as transit between terminals.
There are previous practices in the computer dependent lifestyle which are improved by this invention.
Data displayed on computer terminals is often visible to the public in small businesses.
Dust collects on computer monitors relatively quickly.
Space for accessories is limited by the keyboard, mouse pad and monitor on the desktop, often displacing papers, pens, notes, or conflicting with them during use.
As for students and professioanls who move between more than one terminal at home or work, the invention conveniently converts to a unit which transports most of fice accessories required in this kind of work day.
Should the data on a computer terrninal require more privacy from unauthorized viewing than is addressed by this appliance, in combination with the standard "screen saver" software program installed on most Co~ )ut~l~, this would be overcome by housing the unit inside a secure office location. This appliance addresses the more common office space improvement issues, and privacy issues from the perspective of users who are generally more mobile, and are using multiple stations, daily or weekly.
An aspect of the invention comprises a device for attaching to a monitor and side portions. comprising a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor;
means for adjusting the width and height of said frame in order to allow the frame to fit onto various sizes of the monitor; at least one front door hingedly attached to a front side portion of said frame for positioning in a fully closed position where it covers the screen of the monitor, or in a fillly opened position where it extends back along a side of the monitor, or in any position in between.
Another aspect of the invention comprises a device for attachment ot a monitor having a screen and side portions, comprising a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor, a first door hingedly attached to a back edge of the frame; at least one second door pivotally attached to a front side edge of the frame; wherein, in attachment to the monitor, said first door of the device rests in an open position on a top sill portion of the monitor and the second door may extend from a fully closed position covering the screen of the monitor, and may then extend to an open position extending back along one side of the monitor and wherein detachment of the device from the monitor, the doors may be closed to form a closed container with the frame.
The best way of putting this invention into operation is as follows in the Drawings and List attached 3 ~ ~
In drawings which illustrate the embodiments of the invention, Figure I is the embodiment of the whole appliance, Figure 2 is the detail of the frame which is the foundation of the appliance, Figure 3 is the detail of the size adjustment of the frame, Figure 4 is the accessories applied to the invention.
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SPECIFICATION
Figure 1 is made up of 1, the frame, 2, the side doors? 4, the main briefcase handle, 5, the back door, 6, the thong mounting openings.
Figure 2 detail of frame: 1 shows solid molded form of frame, 7, shows hinge attachment for rear doors, 4, shows depth of rame from front face to back face.
Figure 3 shows detail of the frame size adjustment mech~ni~m; 3 corner with slip plate, 8, screws to tighten slip plate to frame, 3. channel in which the slip plate and wing nut are set into, 4, view of other corner showing 3, 8, 4, assembled together.
Figure 4 is made up of 10, the handle which aff1xes to the top through two openings, I 1, the thongs which fasten the front and back doors closed to the unit, 12, the thongs which will serve as the pencil and accessory holder, 13, the things which will hold larger accessories eg, the computer mouse.
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The appliance illustrated comprises a portable security frame with panels, as well as a unit which folds and secures into a briefcase for carrying Figure 1. This appliance is placed around the average sized computer monitor. The side doors7 -2 have a 270 degree range of motion and can be closed over the screen, or left partially open to provide privacy, or, opened fully at the sides of the monitor.
In the form shown the appliance side and rear doors are open and the handle-4 is shown by a curved line at the top of the unit. The handle may also be placed in guide holes at the bottom of the unit.
A further aspect of the invention comprises an enclosure frame to surround a monitor having a screen, top, bottom and side faces, said enclosure frame having upright side portions disposable opposite each other and top and bottom portions, each said portion having generally rectangular panels with opposite panels facing an interior therebetween and having a *ont edge forward of said screen, means for attachment to adjacent panels to permit altering the size of the interior between the panels, and at least one closure panel hingedly attached to the front edge of the panel of a side portion of said enclosure frame for positioning in a fully closed position when the screen of the monitor is covered and in an open position when the screen is visible.
Figure 2 shows the frame without the doors, where half of the hinges-7 are mounted to affix the back-5 and side doors-2 to the unit. The frame-l, and the doors, contain strategically located guide holes-6 for all of the thongs shown in Figure 4, which function to hold the unit securely closed, and provide locations for storage of office accessories such as pens, paper clips, mouses.
Both sides of the side and back door surfaces are capable of having notepaper adhered to them, by tape or adhesive. The back door is designed to swing upward as the unit is mounted on the computer monitor. In the horizontal position it will provide significant dust protection as well as a horizontal storage surface. The side doors provide privacy while in use (half open or closed), and further will reduce excessive light form reaching the screen while in use, where this can often be a problem.
Figure 3 shows the corner plate-3 which insets into a channel at the open ends of the frame.
This provides adaptability to a wide range of monitors, for height and width. The corner plate sits flush in the channel, and there is a groove noted as the black line in Figure 3 item 4. This groove receives at any point along its length, the thickened end of screws-8 which will secure by friction underneath a lip in the groove. As the screws are secured, the corner plates are then also secured to the frame, Figure 3, items 3, 4, 8. Figure 3, item 3 shows the opening in the corner slip plates. The "screw wing nuts" pass half way through this opening and the nut is turned to lock in place.
Figure 4 shows the main accessories to the unit which complete its last functions.
Item 1 is to convert the unit into a portable briefcase. Items I 1 through 13 accommodate a variety of of fice accessories as described above.
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SPECIFICATION
This invention relates to a manually operated plastic constructed computer appliance which serves as both a portable briefcase, a dust cover and privacy appliance when mounted on a computer monitor.
What is generally intended to be improved in the general embodiment of the invention is personal convenience, privacy, and working space at the computer terminal, as well as transit between terminals.
There are previous practices in the computer dependent lifestyle which are improved by this invention.
Data displayed on computer terminals is often visible to the public in small businesses.
Dust collects on computer monitors relatively quickly.
Space for accessories is limited by the keyboard, mouse pad and monitor on the desktop, often displacing papers, pens, notes, or conflicting with them during use.
As for students and professioanls who move between more than one terminal at home or work, the invention conveniently converts to a unit which transports most of fice accessories required in this kind of work day.
Should the data on a computer terrninal require more privacy from unauthorized viewing than is addressed by this appliance, in combination with the standard "screen saver" software program installed on most Co~ )ut~l~, this would be overcome by housing the unit inside a secure office location. This appliance addresses the more common office space improvement issues, and privacy issues from the perspective of users who are generally more mobile, and are using multiple stations, daily or weekly.
An aspect of the invention comprises a device for attaching to a monitor and side portions. comprising a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor;
means for adjusting the width and height of said frame in order to allow the frame to fit onto various sizes of the monitor; at least one front door hingedly attached to a front side portion of said frame for positioning in a fully closed position where it covers the screen of the monitor, or in a fillly opened position where it extends back along a side of the monitor, or in any position in between.
Another aspect of the invention comprises a device for attachment ot a monitor having a screen and side portions, comprising a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor, a first door hingedly attached to a back edge of the frame; at least one second door pivotally attached to a front side edge of the frame; wherein, in attachment to the monitor, said first door of the device rests in an open position on a top sill portion of the monitor and the second door may extend from a fully closed position covering the screen of the monitor, and may then extend to an open position extending back along one side of the monitor and wherein detachment of the device from the monitor, the doors may be closed to form a closed container with the frame.
The best way of putting this invention into operation is as follows in the Drawings and List attached 3 ~ ~
In drawings which illustrate the embodiments of the invention, Figure I is the embodiment of the whole appliance, Figure 2 is the detail of the frame which is the foundation of the appliance, Figure 3 is the detail of the size adjustment of the frame, Figure 4 is the accessories applied to the invention.
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SPECIFICATION
Figure 1 is made up of 1, the frame, 2, the side doors? 4, the main briefcase handle, 5, the back door, 6, the thong mounting openings.
Figure 2 detail of frame: 1 shows solid molded form of frame, 7, shows hinge attachment for rear doors, 4, shows depth of rame from front face to back face.
Figure 3 shows detail of the frame size adjustment mech~ni~m; 3 corner with slip plate, 8, screws to tighten slip plate to frame, 3. channel in which the slip plate and wing nut are set into, 4, view of other corner showing 3, 8, 4, assembled together.
Figure 4 is made up of 10, the handle which aff1xes to the top through two openings, I 1, the thongs which fasten the front and back doors closed to the unit, 12, the thongs which will serve as the pencil and accessory holder, 13, the things which will hold larger accessories eg, the computer mouse.
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The appliance illustrated comprises a portable security frame with panels, as well as a unit which folds and secures into a briefcase for carrying Figure 1. This appliance is placed around the average sized computer monitor. The side doors7 -2 have a 270 degree range of motion and can be closed over the screen, or left partially open to provide privacy, or, opened fully at the sides of the monitor.
In the form shown the appliance side and rear doors are open and the handle-4 is shown by a curved line at the top of the unit. The handle may also be placed in guide holes at the bottom of the unit.
A further aspect of the invention comprises an enclosure frame to surround a monitor having a screen, top, bottom and side faces, said enclosure frame having upright side portions disposable opposite each other and top and bottom portions, each said portion having generally rectangular panels with opposite panels facing an interior therebetween and having a *ont edge forward of said screen, means for attachment to adjacent panels to permit altering the size of the interior between the panels, and at least one closure panel hingedly attached to the front edge of the panel of a side portion of said enclosure frame for positioning in a fully closed position when the screen of the monitor is covered and in an open position when the screen is visible.
Figure 2 shows the frame without the doors, where half of the hinges-7 are mounted to affix the back-5 and side doors-2 to the unit. The frame-l, and the doors, contain strategically located guide holes-6 for all of the thongs shown in Figure 4, which function to hold the unit securely closed, and provide locations for storage of office accessories such as pens, paper clips, mouses.
Both sides of the side and back door surfaces are capable of having notepaper adhered to them, by tape or adhesive. The back door is designed to swing upward as the unit is mounted on the computer monitor. In the horizontal position it will provide significant dust protection as well as a horizontal storage surface. The side doors provide privacy while in use (half open or closed), and further will reduce excessive light form reaching the screen while in use, where this can often be a problem.
Figure 3 shows the corner plate-3 which insets into a channel at the open ends of the frame.
This provides adaptability to a wide range of monitors, for height and width. The corner plate sits flush in the channel, and there is a groove noted as the black line in Figure 3 item 4. This groove receives at any point along its length, the thickened end of screws-8 which will secure by friction underneath a lip in the groove. As the screws are secured, the corner plates are then also secured to the frame, Figure 3, items 3, 4, 8. Figure 3, item 3 shows the opening in the corner slip plates. The "screw wing nuts" pass half way through this opening and the nut is turned to lock in place.
Figure 4 shows the main accessories to the unit which complete its last functions.
Item 1 is to convert the unit into a portable briefcase. Items I 1 through 13 accommodate a variety of of fice accessories as described above.
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Claims (11)
1. A device for attaching to a monitor having a screen and side portions, comprising:
a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor; means for adjusting the width and height of said frame in order to allow the frame to fit onto various sizes of monitor;
at least one front door pivotally attached to a front side portion of said frame for positioning in a fully closed position where it covers the screen of the monitor, or in a fully opened position where it extends back along a side of the monitor, or in any position in between.
a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor; means for adjusting the width and height of said frame in order to allow the frame to fit onto various sizes of monitor;
at least one front door pivotally attached to a front side portion of said frame for positioning in a fully closed position where it covers the screen of the monitor, or in a fully opened position where it extends back along a side of the monitor, or in any position in between.
2. The device claimed in claim 1. wherein said at least one front door comprises two doors, one of which is attached to each side of the frame.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1. or 2. including a back door pivotally attached to a back top or bottom portion of the frame.
4. The device as claimed in claim 3. wherein said back door is attached to a back top portion of the frame and when the device is attached to a monitor the back door extends horizontally over the top surface of the monitor.
5. The device as claimed in claim 3. or 4. including means to attach a handle to a top or to a bottom portion of the frame and wherein said device can be removed from said monitor and used as a portable briefcase with all of the doors fixed in closed positions, said handle being used to carry the device.
6. The device as claimed in any one of claims 1. to 5. wherein the frame is comprised of sections and a corner plate inset into the sections for securing the frame.
7. The device as claimed in claim 5 including fastening means attached to the front and back doors;
8. A device for attachment to a monitor having a screen and side portions, comprising:
a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor;
a first door pivotally attached to a back top edge of the frame:
at least one second door pivotally attached to a front side edge of the frame;
wherein, attachment to a monitor, said first door of the device rests in an openposition on a top sill portion of the monitor and the second door may extend from a fully closed position covering the screen of the monitor, and may then extend to an open position extending back along one side of the monitor and wherein detachment of the device from the monitor, the doors may be closed to form a closed container with the frame.
a rectangular frame having front and back edges in fitting engagement to said side portions of the monitor;
a first door pivotally attached to a back top edge of the frame:
at least one second door pivotally attached to a front side edge of the frame;
wherein, attachment to a monitor, said first door of the device rests in an openposition on a top sill portion of the monitor and the second door may extend from a fully closed position covering the screen of the monitor, and may then extend to an open position extending back along one side of the monitor and wherein detachment of the device from the monitor, the doors may be closed to form a closed container with the frame.
9. The device as claimed in Claim 8 including means for adjucting the width and height of the frame in order to allow the frame to fit onto various sizes of monitor.
10. The device as claimed in claims 8 or 9 wherein said at least one second door comprises two doors, one of which is attached to each side of the frame.
11. An enclosure frame to surround a monitor having a screen, top, bottom and side faces, said enclosure frame having upright side portions disposable opposite each other and top and top and bottom portions, each said portion having generally rectangular panels with opposite panels facing and interior therebetween and having a front edge forward of said screen, means for attachment to adjacent panels to permit altering the size of the interior between the panels, at least one closure panel hingedly attached to the front edge of the panel of a side portion of said enclosure frame for positioning in a fully closed position when the screen of the monitor is covered and in an open position when the screen is visible.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002185369A CA2185369A1 (en) | 1996-10-15 | 1996-10-15 | Combination dust cover privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitor also serving as a portable briefcase |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002185369A CA2185369A1 (en) | 1996-10-15 | 1996-10-15 | Combination dust cover privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitor also serving as a portable briefcase |
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| CA2185369A1 true CA2185369A1 (en) | 1997-06-22 |
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| CA002185369A Abandoned CA2185369A1 (en) | 1996-10-15 | 1996-10-15 | Combination dust cover privacy screen and light shield for a computer monitor also serving as a portable briefcase |
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| WO2011124949A1 (en) * | 2010-04-06 | 2011-10-13 | Wade Stone | Pet barrier and privacy panels for a computer workstation |
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| WO2011124949A1 (en) * | 2010-04-06 | 2011-10-13 | Wade Stone | Pet barrier and privacy panels for a computer workstation |
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Legal Events
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |