JP2002521166A - Computer carrying case with rigid frame and top and bottom access - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a computer carrying case provided with a molded peripheral frame (10) and doors for access (11, 12). Each of the access doors has a molded soft shell (13, 14) which projects outside the frame to define a computer carrying case having three compartments. Between the first and second compartments is a panel (15) having a sleeve (17) for receiving the laptop computer (C) and suspending the laptop computer away from the interior of the frame. ing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a case for carrying a laptop computer, and more particularly, to a computer case that can appeal to a female user. The present invention relates to improved protection for laptop computers in a shoulder bag, and improved access.

Description of the Prior Art There are many types of cases used to carry computers. Most of them include woven or soft-sided drum construction assemblies using soft materials to make cases such as briefcases. The computer is placed in a large compartment in a rail with a perimeter frame, and the computer is moved in and out through a zippered door on one side of the rail. Alternatively, the computer case may look like a conventional hardside attache case. In this case, the body is a plastic molded or wooden box structure, where hinged and latched access to the computer is provided through one side of the case.

[0003] Samsonite Corporation has been selling beauty cases under the name Handy Case for many years. This case consisted of a molded frame with two hinged doors, one on each side. The hinged door comprised a shaped peripheral frame hinged and selectively latched on each side of the frame. The framed door had a molded, woven covered panel glued to the other side of the hinged frame. Inside,
There were releasable panels that could be hinged open from one side to reveal a larger compartment on the other side in the frame. This particular case has never been used as a tap-top computer carrying case, mainly because its main frame is too small to house the computer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The computer carrying case of the present invention comprises a molded peripheral frame, to which hinged access doors on each open side thereof. Each of these access doors includes a frame and a soft molded shell that projects outside the frame and is defined by three compartments, a first volume defined within the perimeter of the frame. , A second compartment defined in the soft molded shell portion of the first door, and a third compartment similarly defined in the other of the hinged molded shell doors. are doing. Between the first and second compartments is a panel having a sleeve or pouch for receiving a laptop computer. The panel hinges into and out of the first compartment in the frame so that when the panel is hinged outward, the laptop computer can be easily moved in and out, but the panel is hinged in its closed position. The computer is then protected by the molded frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The frame 10 of a laptop computer carrying case has a known structure, preferably made of ABS plastic manufactured by injection molding using conventional construction techniques. . Doors 3 and 4 have door frames 11 and 12, also made of injection molded plastic, which are bent if they conform to the appropriate shape defined by the injection molded frame. It may be formed of a metal material. The handle 2 mounted at the top center of the frame may be replaced with a shoulder strap using conventional techniques. The opposite side of this handle is the bottom side of the handle 2 or the frame which normally rests on a horizontal surface when not strapped.

[0006] Injection molded frame 10, in contrast to many computer cases, has a plan view with generally curved sides and smooth integrally formed corners connecting these sides. Note that it has a generally rounded shape as seen in (eg, FIG. 5). Frame 10 forms a first compartment sized to hold laptop computer C. If the case falls off one of the rounded sides, the impact and impact are deflected by the frame and absorbed by the bending yield of the frame in response to the impact. The frame is sized to accommodate the computer case C with space around the sides to allow for this deflection and shock absorption effect.

The molded shell portions 13 and 14 that make up the respective volumes of the hinged door are made of a semi-flexible material such as cross-linked polyethylene foam laminated to the fabric on the inside and outside. Is preferred. These semi-soft shells have an aesthetic function and, as described above, the second and third
Storage compartments or compartments 21 and 23 are provided. Well, it turns out that if this case falls with one of these semi-soft shells down, it will act as a cushion mechanism together with the panel carrying the laptop computer itself. Was.

Note that the laptop computer C is suspended in a closeable pouch 17 hinged 16 at the bottom of the main frame, in the middle of the panel 15. To improve the shock isolation of the computer, the pouch includes foam to give shape to the pocket that isolates the computer. This isolation, together with the continuous hoop shaped frame, acts to isolate the computer to some degree from the above-mentioned impact. However, if the computer in this case falls to the floor with the softshell door hit first, the softshell absorbs some of the impact. Also note that the split panel 15 substantially conforms to the internal shape of the frame. In this way, the panel acts as a piston against air trapped between the closed door, which is impacted by the fall, and the panel carrying the laptop computer. By compressing the air in this occlusion defined by the shell, much of the energy at impact could be absorbed. The panels themselves can be constructed from conventional luggage materials, such as relatively rigid, stitchable plastics such as polyethylene or homogeneous composition boards.

A second panel 19 is hinged to the opposite lower end of the frame 10. The panel has an organizing function arranged in a storage space 21 facing the side. The other side of this panel may have slit pockets for thin documents or the like, but otherwise leave a storage compartment or space on the pouch 17 to accept the laptop computer as shown. It is just configured. Panel 15 is preferably held partially open by a simple web strap 23 as shown, and the burs and door frames 11 and 12 are held in a fully open state by gusset panels 25 and 26. . In this case, the gusset panel optimally has a portfolio for other documents and the like.

The main advantages of the above case are now clear. The aesthetic advantage of the shape allows this case to be distinguished from other cases on the market. Also, the pivoting panel
The computer is placed in the geometric center of a continuous, uninterrupted injection molded plastic frame. This not only protects the computer from side impacts, but also isolates the computer by uniformly positioning the softshell door against the front or back of a laptop computer located on hinged and split pads. To encourage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a computer case according to the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a case according to the invention with a door and split panels on various gusseted attachments in an open position that simultaneously provides access to the various compartments of the case.

FIG. 3 is an end view showing the shape shown in FIG. 2 with the gussets and traps removed.

FIG. 4 shows the first hinged door opened on the case to show the panel.

FIG. 5 shows the panel hinged away from the surrounding frame and a laptop computer inserted into a pouch provided on the panel.

FIG. 6 shows the first and second doors both open and the laptop computer panel closed to show other configuration features.

7 shows a front view of the invention and is a schematic diagram showing the location of a pocket for the laptop computer in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 shows an end view of the present invention and is a schematic diagram showing the location of a pocket for the laptop computer in FIG.

9 shows a top view of the present invention and is a schematic diagram showing the location of pockets for the laptop computer in FIG.

Claims (5)

[Claims] The invention comprises a molded peripheral frame to which hinged access doors are located, one on each side of the frame. Are hingedly open to the inside of the case, each access door includes a frame and a molded softshell, which projects outwardly from the frame to form the molded frame. A first compartment defined by the volume within the perimeter of the first compartment, a second compartment defined in the molded soft shell portion of the first access door, and the other access door as well. A computer carrying case having three compartments of a third compartment defined therein, said first and second compartments being defined. Between them is hingedly mounted a panel carrying a sleeve sized to receive a laptop computer, the sleeve being out of a closed position in the first compartment and in the frame and The laptop computer is easily moved in and out of the sleeve when the panel is hinged outwardly, so that the laptop computer is easily inserted into and out of the sleeve; A computer carrying case adapted to protect the computer within the molded frame when the panel is hingedly moved to its closed position. 2. A molded frame having a generally rounded overall planar shape having generally curved sides and smooth, integrally formed corners connecting the sides. Wherein the hinged panel has a similar planar shape substantially conforming to the shape of the interior dimensions of the frame;
If the case falls to the floor when the door for access is closed and the door for access collides with the floor, the panel is moved between the closed door that has been impacted and the panel that has been impacted by the fall. The computer carrying case of claim 1 adapted to act as a piston on trapped air. 3. The frame has a bottom portion, and the access door is hinged to the bottom portion so that, in use, the access door and the panel are hinged open. The computer carrying case according to claim 1, wherein the computer carrying case is adapted to be able to enter and leave the first compartment, the second compartment and the third compartment at the same time. 4. The hinged panel is hinged to the frame at a first one of the access doors, and a sleeve in the hinged panel is attached to the frame and to the first door. 4. The computer carrying case of claim 3, wherein the case carries into the compartment. 5. The computer carrying apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a second panel hinged along a bottom side of the frame at a second one of the access doors. Case.