JP2001178524A - Carrying tool for notebook-type personal computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrying tool for notebook-type personal computer that can safely carry a notebook-type personal computer, to the main body of which a display is overlappedly attached in a closed state, without being housed in a bag or the like and that is easily attachable and detachable. SOLUTION: The carrying tool 1 for notebook-type personal computers is equipped with a corner guard 2 that is arranged at a position for covering at least four corners Px of a notebook-sized personal computer P, and a pulling member 3 that mounts one part to the corner guard 2 and pulls each corner guard 2 toward the center of the notebook-sized personal computer P while tension is being applied in a diagonal direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device for a notebook personal computer to be carried on a notebook personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A4 size notebook computers and B5
When going out while carrying a so-called mobile-type laptop computer of the plate size, it has conventionally been the case that a dedicated carrying case, a large bag, etc., are put in a container that almost completely covers the entire laptop computer. Are known.

[0003]

However, with such a structure, there is a possibility that the notebook personal computer may be damaged by an impact when the notebook personal computer moves inside a bag or the like when carrying. Various devices have been developed to solve such problems and stably store a notebook computer inside a bag or the like, but in any case, when using a notebook computer on the go, ,
Each time, it is necessary to take out the notebook personal computer from the bag or the like, and then put it back in the bag or the like after use.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an easy-to-remove notebook personal computer that can safely carry a notebook personal computer without being housed in a bag or the like. Make up.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to the present invention has a display mounted on a closed notebook personal computer in which a display is superimposed on a main body, so that the notebook personal computer can be carried. A corner guard arranged at a position covering at least four corners of the notebook computer, and a pulling member for attaching a part to the corner guard and pulling each corner guard toward the center of the notebook computer under diagonal tension. It is characterized by comprising.

With such a configuration, even if the notebook personal computer is taken out and carried without putting it in a bag or the like with the portable device attached thereto, there is a possibility of collision at the four corners of the notebook personal computer. Since the corner guard pulled toward the center by the pulling member is pressed tightly, the four corners can be appropriately protected. In addition, even if the lock device for locking the notebook computer in the closed state is loose or broken, the four corners are securely closed, so it is also effective to unexpectedly open the closed notebook computer. Can be prevented.

In such a case, it is desirable to form a shock absorbing portion in the corner guard in order to further protect the four corners of the notebook personal computer. As a concretely preferable shock absorbing portion, a shock absorbing portion made of a material having a cushioning property such as urethane or sponge can be cited. In addition, tension can be easily applied to the pulling member so that the corner guard can be appropriately drawn to the center of the notebook computer, and the ease of attaching and detaching the notebook computer can be improved. It is desirable to be made of an elastically deformable material.

[0008] A specific example of such a pulling member is a rubber string having a substantially circular cross section.
When a notebook computer equipped with such a portable device is placed on a desk or the like, a rubber cord having a thickness corresponding to a diameter is interposed between the notebook computer and the desk. The impact is absorbed by the rubber cord, which also protects the laptop.

In this case, in order to realize the proper mounting state without the corner guard being displaced from the predetermined position in the mounted state, a pair of rubber cords are apparently attached to each corner of the notebook personal computer. Laptops that form 2
It is preferable that the corner guards are attached to the corner guards so that the corners are sandwiched between the side surfaces. Another example of the pulling member is a flat thin rubber band.

On the other hand, in order to be able to effectively protect substantially the entire side surface including the four corners of the notebook personal computer, a cover member is disposed at a position covering substantially the entire side surface, and the cover member is attached to the cover member. It is preferable that they serve as corner guards. In addition, in order to stabilize the shape of the entire portable device at the time of non-wearing and at the time of wearing, and to easily give a strong tension to the pulling member, a portion corresponding to a substantially central portion of the notebook computer, It is effective to arrange a collecting member that maintains a state where the pulling members extending from each corner guard are collected. In particular, if the collecting member has a certain surface area, the surface can be used as a commercial space.

Further, while maintaining the above configuration,
In order to allow the peripheral device to be carried together with the notebook computer, it is preferable to provide a pocket for accommodating the peripheral device or the like in a portion corresponding to the front side or the back side of the main body of the notebook computer. In recent years, notebook PCs with a focus on fashion with an emphasis on the appearance design have come on the market, and there is also a demand from users who want to show the design of the notebook PC not only when using it but also when carrying it and carry it with a fashion sense. . In response to such demands, in order to make the design of the notebook computer visible from the outside when carrying it, at least a part of the surface of the notebook computer should be exposed with the portable device attached to the notebook computer Becomes effective.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a portable device 1 applied to a general A4 size notebook computer P. This portable device 1 has a display P
a) a corner guard 2 disposed at the four corners Px of the notebook personal computer P in a closed state in which a is superimposed on the main body Pb; and a rubber string 3 as a pulling member that draws each corner guard 2 toward the center of the notebook personal computer P; A collecting member 4 for collecting rubber strings 3 extending from the four corners Px at the center
It consists of and.

First, the corner guard 2 is large enough to cover each corner Px of the notebook computer P in the closed state and the upper surface Pc, the bottom surface Pd and a part of the two side surfaces Pe forming the corner Px. Further, a cushioning urethane 23 is sandwiched between the outer material 21 and the lining 22 made of a material such as nylon having flexibility and sewn. The urethane 23 is disposed only at the center of the corner guard 2, and is sewn so as to be cylindrical between the outer material and the lining on both sides thereof, and the rubber cord 3 is inserted through the cylindrical portion 24. I am trying to get it. In addition,
The outer material 21 and the lining 22 may be separate bodies, or one piece of cloth may be folded at the center and sewn.

The rubber cord 3 is made of an elastically deformable ring-shaped rubber material having a substantially circular cross section, for example, having a diameter of 6 to 8 mm. The collective member 4 includes a surface material 41 having a substantially square shape in plan view made of a material such as nylon similarly to the surface material 21 and the lining 22 of the corner guard 2.
And the lining 42 are sewn together, and such an assembling member 4 is arranged so as to correspond to the center of both the upper surface Pc side and the bottom surface Pd side of the notebook computer P. In addition, a tag (not shown) with a product name, a company name, a logo, or the like is sewn or printed on the front side of the outer material 41 of the collective member 4 disposed on the upper surface Pc side of the notebook personal computer P, for example, for advertising. We use as.

In this embodiment, the rubber string 3 is attached to the corner guard 2 and the collecting member 4 as follows. That is, two ends 31 are formed by pinching the annular rubber cord 3 at two places in the diameter direction, and the two end parts 31 are respectively connected to the outer material 41 of the pair of collective members 4 as shown in FIG. The lining 42 is sandwiched between one side and sewn so as not to come off. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the central portion 32 of the rubber cord 3 is inserted through the cylindrical portion 24 of the corner guard 2. In the present embodiment, such elastic cords 3
Upper and lower collective members 4
And each corner guard 2 are integrally connected.

The method of attaching the rubber string 3 to the collecting member 4 is not limited to the above-described example. For example, one ring-shaped rubber cord 3 is passed through each of the cylindrical portions 24 of the corner guards 2 located at diagonal positions, and the cylindrical portions 24 of the corner guards 2 paired with the cylindrical portions 24 are also formed. Similarly, another rubber cord 3 is inserted, the portions of these two rubber cords 3 passing through the collecting member 4 are bundled, and then sandwiched between the outer material 41 and the lining 42 of the collecting member 4 for sewing. You may do so. The same applies to the corner guards 2 at the other pair of corners. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3B, the pair of rubber cords 3 are adjacent to each other, and another pair of rubber cords 3 is sewn to the collecting member 4 in a state of intersecting with the other pair of rubber cords 3. Alternatively, a pair of rubber strings 3 may intersect in the assembly member 4. In addition, two diametrical portions of one ring-shaped rubber cord are pinched to form an end portion, and both end portions are attached to two opposing sides of one assembly member 4 as shown in FIG. The central part of the rubber cord is
(B), and a pair of corner guards 2 may be attached to intermediate portions along the rubber cords 3 between the two collecting members 4, respectively. In this case, a pair of corner guards 2 located at opposite corners can be connected by one rubber cord 3, so that if two rubber cords 3 are used in total, the portable device having the same appearance as the above embodiment can be obtained. 1 can be formed.

When the portable device 1 is mounted on the notebook personal computer P, the rubber cords 3 are elastically deformed by extending them, and the corner guard 2 is closed at the four corners Px of the notebook personal computer P in the closed state. Is mounted so as to cover each corner guard 2 by the elastic restoring force of the rubber string 3, the corner guards 2 are drawn diagonally toward the center of the notebook computer P and come into close contact with the corners Px. In this state, the portable device 1 can be detached from the notebook computer P by pulling the rubber cord 3 so as to remove the corner guard 2 from the corner Px and extending the same in reverse to the above procedure. .

In this embodiment having the above-described configuration, the four corners P of the notebook personal computer P in the closed state as described above are used.
A part of a rubber cord 3 serving as a pulling member is attached to the corner guard 2 arranged so as to cover x, and the rubber cord 3 is attached with tension applied in a diagonal direction toward the center of the notebook PC P. I have to. Therefore, the inconvenience of storing the notebook personal computer P in a special case or bag or the like and taking it out every time it is used can be eliminated, and the notebook personal computer P can be taken out and carried. Also, when the portable device 1 is mounted, the corner guard 2 comes into close contact with the four corners Px of the notebook personal computer P, and there is a possibility that the corner guard 2 may collide when the notebook personal computer P is carried outside. Px can be reliably protected. Further, in the present embodiment, the rubber string 3 is attached under tension on both the upper surface Pc side and the lower surface Pd side of the notebook personal computer P, so that the corner guard 2 is attached.
Thus, the notebook computer P can be reliably maintained in the closed state, and even if the locking device of the notebook computer P is loose or broken, the notebook computer P is effectively prevented from being accidentally opened and is safely carried. be able to.

In particular, since the corner guard 2 is formed with an impact buffer made of urethane 23 having cushioning properties, the four corners Px of the notebook personal computer P can be more reliably protected. In addition, since the pulling member is formed of the elastically deformable rubber string 3, the portable device 1 can be easily attached to and detached from the notebook PC P by utilizing the expansion and contraction of the rubber string 3, and the attached state. Thus, the corner guard 2 can be appropriately brought into contact with the corner Px, and the protection of the four corners Px can be made more appropriate. Further, since the rubber cord 3 has a cross-sectional shape such as a circular portion, the notebook personal computer P with the portable device 1 attached thereto is also used on a desk or the like by a thickness equivalent to the diameter of the rubber cord 3. P can be separated from the desk or the like, and the shock applied to the desk or the like can be absorbed by the rubber string 3, making it difficult to transmit the shock to the notebook personal computer P and effectively preventing damage.
Further, the urethane 23 is disposed only at the center of the corner guard 2 to effectively reduce the amount of the urethane 23 used, and the two side surfaces Pe that the pair of rubber cords 3 apparently constitute the corner Px of the notebook computer P. Is attached to the corner guard 2 so that the corner guard 2 is attached to the corner guard 2 so that tension is applied diagonally to the pair of elastic cords 3 so as to sandwich the corner Px of the notebook computer P. It can be properly mounted without shifting from the position.

Further, the rubber cords 3 are assembled by a pair of assembly members 4 provided corresponding to the substantially central portions on the upper surface Pc side and the bottom surface Pd side of the notebook personal computer P, and the state is maintained. The distance from the collecting member 4 to the corner guard 2 becomes substantially equal, and a substantially uniform tension can be applied to each rubber cord 3 to obtain a well-balanced and proper mounting state. In addition, since the rubber string 3 is elastically deformed within a range of about half the length as compared with the case where the collecting member 4 is not provided, a stronger tension is obtained, and the corner guard 2 is more firmly fixed to the predetermined position. Can be attached to
Further, with such a configuration, the shape of the portable device 1 when it is not worn can be stabilized, so that the workability of mounting the portable device 1 on the notebook computer P can be improved. Furthermore, since a design such as a product name, a company name, and a character is provided on the surface of the collective member 4, an advertisement function can be easily provided to a portion that is conspicuous from the outside.

Further, according to the above-described configuration, when the portable device 1 is mounted on the notebook computer P, the surface of the notebook computer P is not covered by the corner guard 2, the rubber cord 3 and the assembly member 4. Is very exposed, especially when this wearing device is applied to a notebook PC P that is elaborate in appearance, the design of the notebook PC P can be positively shown to the outside, and the fashion at the time of carrying can be improved. It can also be improved effectively.

The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment, but may be, for example, one of the following second to fourth embodiments. (Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 includes a corner guard, a pull-in member, and a collecting member, as in the first embodiment.

The corner guard 120 has a surface material 121.
The cushioning urethane (not shown) is sewn as a shock-absorbing portion between the backing and the lining 122 so that the shape corresponding to each of the four corners Px of the closed notebook PC P is maintained even when the notebook computer P is not mounted. It is sewn on. The pulling member is formed of a thin, flat, elastically deformable rubber band 130 having a width of, for example, about 15 mm. Further, the collective member 140 is made of various materials capable of exhibiting a certain strength, such as a thin leather or a synthetic leather material having a substantially square shape in a plan view.
A pair of members arranged corresponding to the c side and the bottom surface Pd side, and the surface of the collective member 140 arranged on the upper surface Pc side as in the first embodiment is used for advertising.
Thus, the rubber bands 130 having substantially the same length
In this embodiment, one end 131 of each rubber band 130 is sewn to the corner guard 120, and the other end 132 is connected to one of the collecting members 140 closest to the corner guard 120.
Sewn to the side. Even with such a configuration, the portable device 10 can be used by utilizing the elastic deformation of the rubber band 130.
0 can be easily attached to and detached from the notebook personal computer P, and in the mounted state, the corner guards 120 are brought into close contact with the four corners Px of the notebook personal computer P by utilizing the elastic restoring force of the rubber band 130, and A suitable mounting state can be realized. Further, since most of the surface of the notebook personal computer P is exposed, the design of the notebook personal computer P can be exposed and carried.

(Third Embodiment) Furthermore, a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
0 and a pulling member made of a rubber band 130, and a cover member 220 that covers substantially the entire side surface Pe of the notebook computer P including the four corners Px. This cover member 220 is used for the notebook PC P.
Of the side surface Pe, the outer material and the lining having a length enough to cover most of the side surface Pe are stitched in a bag shape, and urethane (not shown) is housed therein as an impact buffer, Also serves as a corner guard. Also, the upper surface Pc and the lower surface P of the notebook computer P
A cylindrical portion 224 is formed corresponding to each peripheral edge of d, and a rubber band 225 having a circumference slightly shorter than the length of the peripheral edge is accommodated in the cylindrical portion 224 without being elastically deformed. The rubber band 13 is attached to a portion of the cover member 220 corresponding to the four corners Px of the notebook computer P.
0 is attached to one end. Thus, even with the portable device 200 having such a configuration, the portable device 200 can be easily attached to and detached from the notebook personal computer P by expanding and contracting the rubber band 130 serving as the attracting member and the rubber band 225 of the cover member 220. Thus, not only the four corners Px of the notebook computer P but also substantially the entire side surface Pe can be effectively protected. Other effects that can be achieved are the same as in the first and second embodiments. In this case, the cover member itself may be provided with a function as a pulling member without using a rubber band as the pulling member.

(Fourth Embodiment) Still further, a fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in a schematic side view in FIG. 7 has a collective member 140 having substantially the same configuration as that of the second embodiment, and a rubber as a pulling member. The band 130 is provided on the upper surface Pc side of the notebook personal computer P, the corner guard 320 is arranged corresponding to the four corners Px, and the bottom surface Pd side of the notebook personal computer P is covered with a single upholstery 351. ing. Then, on the outer side of the upholstery 351, there is another exterior material 352.
Are sewn to form a pocket 350 partially open by the upholstery 351 and the exterior material 352. The upholstery 351 and the exterior material 352 may be separate bodies as described above, or the side on which one piece of upholstery is bent at the lower end and exposed may be used as the exterior material. This pocket 350
Is set to a size that can accommodate peripheral devices such as a battery and a PC card (not shown) attached to the notebook personal computer P. With the portable device 300 having such a configuration, the notebook computer P can be carried in a state where peripheral devices are housed in the pocket 350. In addition, since most of the upper surface Pc side of the notebook computer P is exposed, the design of the notebook computer P can be exposed from the exposed portion and carried. In this embodiment, the pockets are provided on the back side of the notebook computer, but may be provided on the front side.

The urethane, sponge and other shock absorbing materials are not only sewn between the outer material and the lining of the corner guard, but also provided on the inner surface directly in contact with the notebook computer as in each embodiment. The effect of is obtained. In addition, a cloth or resin belt or a string-shaped member is applied as a pulling member, and a buckle or the like is applied as a collective member, and the length can be adjusted so as to apply tension to the pulling member. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Further, the present invention is useful not only for a notebook personal computer (including a mobile personal computer) whose four corners are squared at substantially right angles but also for a round-chamfered one. In addition, the specific configuration and shape of each part, such as a sewing method and an attachment method, are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0027]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. That is, in the portable device for a notebook computer of the present invention, the corner guards are arranged so as to cover at least four corners of the notebook computer with the display closed, and a part of the attracting member is attached to each corner guard, and the attracting member is attached to the corner guard. By attaching the notebook computer to the notebook computer with tension applied diagonally toward the center of the notebook computer, the inconvenience of storing the notebook computer in a bag or the like and taking it in and out can be solved, and you can go outside and carry it as it is Like that. And, in a state where the portable device is mounted, the corner guard is attracted by the attracting member,
Each of them covers the four corners of the notebook computer and comes into close contact with each other, so that the four corners can be appropriately protected and carried safely. At the same time, the corner guard ensures that the laptop is closed, so if the locking device of the laptop is loose or broken, for example, it is necessary to effectively prevent the closed laptop from being opened unexpectedly. Can also.

In particular, when a shock-absorbing portion made of a material having a cushioning property, such as urethane or sponge, is formed in a portion covering the four corners of the notebook personal computer, More effective protection of the corners can be achieved. Also, when the pulling member is made of a material that can be elastically deformed, it is extremely easy to apply tension to the pulling member, and the corner guard can be pulled precisely, and it can be easily attached to and detached from a notebook computer. It can be.

More specifically, if the pulling member is formed of a rubber string having a substantially circular cross section, the above-described effects can be easily obtained, and even if the notebook personal computer is placed on a desk or the like, the portable device can be used. In the mounted state, a rubber cord with a thickness equivalent to the diameter is interposed between the notebook computer and the desk, so the rubber string absorbs the shock received from the desk etc. and does not directly transmit the shock to the notebook computer. The effect of protecting the notebook computer by the string can also be obtained. Also, in this case, if a pair of rubber straps are apparently attached to the corner guard so as to hang over the two sides forming the corner of the notebook computer,
When tension is applied to the pair of rubber cords, the corners of the notebook computer are sandwiched, so that the corner guard is hardly displaced from a predetermined position, and can be properly mounted.

Further, even if a flat thin rubber band is used as the pulling member other than the above-mentioned rubber cord, the above-described basic effect as the elastically deformable pulling member can be obtained. Furthermore, when a cover member also serving as a corner guard is disposed at a position covering substantially the entire side surface of the notebook computer, the cover of the notebook computer may be replaced by a cover member.
The sides, including the corners, can be effectively protected.

When the portable device is provided with an assembling member for maintaining a state in which the pulling members extending from the respective corner guards are gathered at a substantially central portion of the notebook personal computer, this assembling member provides the respective corners. Since the pull-in member can be gathered at a substantially uniform position from the guard at one place, the shape of the portable device when it is not worn can be stabilized, and the workability of wearing can be improved. In addition, when such an assembling member is not used, tension is applied to the pulling member between the diagonal corner guards. Since tension is applied to the pulling member during a shorter distance from the guard, stronger tension can be effectively applied to the pulling member while preventing displacement of the corner guard, and extremely stable mounting of the portable device It is possible to realize a state. Also,
To keep the pulling members more stable,
It is necessary to keep the collective member to a certain size (surface area), but by using such a surface of the collective member to design a product name, company name, character, etc., advertising on the collective member Functions can also be provided.

Furthermore, if a pocket is provided in a front or back portion of the main body of the notebook personal computer, and the peripheral device is accommodated in the pocket, the portable device can carry the peripheral device together with the notebook personal computer. it can.
In the above configuration, if the portable device is exposed to a part of the surface of the notebook computer even if it is attached to the notebook computer, the design of the notebook computer should be positively expressed and fashionable. The overall appearance of the notebook computer and the portable device can be effectively improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a notebook computer.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment in a non-mounted state.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a method of sewing the collective member in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an end view showing the corner guard and the rubber cord.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a mounted state with a part omitted;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 100, 200, 300: portable equipment for notebook computers 2, 120, 320: corner guard 3, 130: pulling member (rubber string, rubber band) 4, 140: collecting member 23: shock absorbing part (urethane) 350: Pocket P ... Notebook PC

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A corner mounted at a position covering at least four corners of a notebook personal computer by mounting the display on a notebook personal computer in a closed state in which the display is superimposed on a main body. A mobile phone for a notebook personal computer, comprising: a guard; and a pulling member which is attached to the corner guard and draws each corner guard toward the center of the notebook computer in a diagonal direction. Utensils. 2. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 1, wherein an impact buffer is formed in the corner guard. 3. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 2, wherein the shock absorbing portion is made of a material having a cushioning property, such as urethane or sponge. 4. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 1, wherein the pulling member is made of an elastically deformable material. 5. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 4, wherein the pulling member is a rubber cord having a substantially circular cross section. 6. A notebook personal computer in which a pair of rubber cords are apparently formed at each corner of the notebook personal computer.
6. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 5, wherein the portable device is attached to a corner guard so that the corner portion is sandwiched between the side surfaces. 7. The portable device for a notebook personal computer according to claim 1, wherein the pulling member is a flat, thin rubber band. 8. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein a cover member is disposed at a position covering substantially the entire side surface of the notebook personal computer, and the cover member functions as a corner guard. Portable equipment for notebook computers. 9. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein a collecting member for maintaining a state in which pulling members extending from each corner guard are collected is disposed at a position corresponding to a substantially central portion of the notebook personal computer. The portable device for a notebook computer according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. 10. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein pockets for accommodating peripheral devices are provided at portions corresponding to the front and back sides of the main body of the notebook personal computer.
The portable device for a notebook computer according to 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the surface of the notebook personal computer is exposed when the notebook personal computer is mounted on the notebook personal computer.
The portable device for a notebook computer according to 8, 9, or 10.