US20090159630A1 - Suspended case containing a portable electronic device to provide convenient operation - Google Patents

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US20090159630A1
US20090159630A1 US12/115,130 US11513008A US2009159630A1 US 20090159630 A1 US20090159630 A1 US 20090159630A1 US 11513008 A US11513008 A US 11513008A US 2009159630 A1 US2009159630 A1 US 2009159630A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/14—Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • A45C2013/025—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
    • A45C3/02—Briefcases or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/14—Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
    • A45F2003/146—Pack-carrying harnesses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
    • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
    • A45F2200/0525—Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator

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  • the present invention relates to a case, and more particularly to a suspended case containing a portable electronic device such as a table PC, laptop etc. to provide convenient operation.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • the notebook computer When coupling an RFID device with a notebook computer, the notebook computer is stored and carried in a case. When the RFID device needs to be used, the notebook usually has to be removed from the case.
  • the suspended case includes a first case half, a second case half, two shoulder straps, two suspended bands, and a waist belt.
  • the first case half is made of a hard material, and includes an opening and a room thereby holding a computer.
  • the second case half is made of a soft material, and includes a window revealing the display of the computer.
  • the second case half is connected with the first case half pivotally to be lifted movably from the opening of the first case half.
  • the shoulder straps are set on a flank of the first case half thereby being hung on the user's shoulder.
  • Each of the suspended bands includes a first end fastened on one of the shoulder straps and a second end fastened on the second case half thereby suspending the case form the shoulder straps.
  • the waist belt is located on the flank of the first case half thereby being tied around the user's waist.
  • the suspended case includes a first case half, a second case half, two shoulder straps, two suspended bands, and a waist belt.
  • the first case half is made of a hard material, and includes an opening, a room, a plate, and a linear guide.
  • the linear guide in which the plate is received is fixed in the room such that the plate is capable of sliding along the linear guide.
  • the second case half is made of a soft material, and connected with the first case half to be lifted movably from the opening of the first case half.
  • the shoulder straps are set on a flank of the first case half thereby being hung on the user's shoulder.
  • Each of the suspended bands includes a first end fastened on one of the shoulder straps and a second end fastened on the second case half thereby suspending the case form the shoulder straps.
  • the waist belt is located on the flank of the first case half thereby being tied around the user's waist.
  • the suspended case of the present invention is more convenient for the user to carry and co-operate with the electrical equipment.
  • the electrical equipment is set on the plate received in the linear guide such that the user can regulate the location thereof to satisfy user's needs.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a suspended case in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the computer in accordance with FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the first embodiment of the suspended case during use status
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the suspended case in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the second embodiment of the suspended case during use status
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the plate of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the second embodiment of the suspended case during another use status.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a first embodiment of a suspended case in accordance with the present invention.
  • the suspended case includes a first case half 110 , a second case half 120 , two shoulder straps 130 , two suspended bands 140 , and a waist belt 150 .
  • the first case half 110 is made of a hard material, and includes an opening 111 and a room 112 thereby holding an electronic device such as a portable computer 160 .
  • the second case half 120 is made of a soft material, and includes a window 121 .
  • the second case half 120 is connected with the first case half 110 pivotally to be lifted movably from the opening 111 of the first case half 100 .
  • the computer 160 includes a body 161 , an upper cover 162 , and a joint unit 163 .
  • the upper cover 162 is covered on the body 161 to shelter the keyboard.
  • the joint unit 163 is connected between the body 161 and the upper cover 162 , and has a first hinge 1631 and a second hinge 1632 .
  • the first hinge 1631 provides a first orientation range whereby the upper cover 162 is capable of being lifted from the body 161
  • the second hinge 1632 provides a second orientation range whereby the upper cover 162 is capable of being rotated on the body 161 such that the display 1621 of the upper cover 162 can be rotated from the first position facing the body 161 to the second position facing the window 121 of the second case half 120 for reveal.
  • the shoulder straps 130 are set on a flank 113 of the first case half 110 wherein each of the shoulder straps 130 includes a strap body 131 and a first regulative ring 132 placed through the strap body 131 . Therefore, the length of the shoulder strap 130 can be adjusted in accordance with user's body shape by shifting the location of the first regulative ring 132 on the strap body 131 .
  • Each of the suspended bands 140 includes a band body 141 and a second regulative ring 142 placed through the band body 141 .
  • the band body 141 has a first end 143 , and a second end 144 wherein the first end 143 is fastened on one of the shoulder straps 130 , and the second end 144 is fastened on the second case half 120 .
  • the suspended bands 140 are stretched to suspend the second case half 120 from the shoulder straps 130 .
  • the length of the suspended bands 140 can be adjusted in accordance with user's need by shifting the location of the second regulative ring 142 on the band body 141 .
  • the waist belt 150 is located on the flank 113 of the first case half 110 , and defined between the shoulder straps 130 .
  • the waist belt 150 includes a first belt half 151 , a second belt half 152 , two third regulative rings 153 , a hook clasp 154 , and a loop clasp 155 .
  • the third regulative rings 153 are respectively placed through the first belt half 151 and the second belt half 152 .
  • the hook clasp 154 is connected on one end of the first belt half 151
  • the loop clasp 155 is connected on one end of the second belt half 152 .
  • the waist belt 150 can be tied on user's waist tightly through not only the engagement between the hook clasp 154 and the loop clasp 155 but also length adjustment by shifting the locations of the third regulative rings 153 .
  • the suspended case further includes a handle 170 for carrying.
  • the computer 160 held within the suspended case is suspended ahead for the user to more conveniently interface with the computer 160 .
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a second embodiment of a suspended case in accordance with the present invention.
  • the suspended case of the second embodiment includes a first case half 210 , a second case half 220 , two shoulder straps 230 , two suspended bands 240 , a waist belt 250 , and two handles 260 .
  • the structures of the shoulder straps 230 , the suspended bands 240 , and the waist belt 250 are identical to those of the first embodiment wherein the two ends of each of the suspended bands 240 are respectively fastened on the interior of the first case half 210 and one of the shoulder straps 230 .
  • the handles 260 are respectively mounted on the flank of the first case half 210 and the flank of the second case half 220 .
  • the performance of the shoulder straps 230 , the suspended bands 240 , and the waist belt 250 are identical to those of the first embodiment as well, so there is no more detailed description.
  • the first case half 210 is made of a hard material, and includes an opening 211 and a room 212 , a rear opening 213 , a plate 214 , and a linear guide 215 .
  • the linear guide 215 is fixed in the room 212 , and the plate 214 is movably received on the linear guide 215 thereby being slid along the linear guide 215 .
  • the second case half 220 is made of a soft material, and connected with the first case half 210 by a flexible junction or hinge 221 to be lifted from the opening 211 and the rear opening 213 .
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the second embodiment showing the second case half 220 is lifted from the first case half 210 for setting notebook 270 ;
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the second embodiment showing the plate 214 being slid outwards.
  • the suspended case of the second embodiment can contain the conventional notebook 270 or the computer 160 shown in FIG. 2 , and the conventional notebook 270 is applied herein for illustration.
  • the second case half 220 is lifted from the first case half 210 , and the notebook 270 is carried on the plate 214 .
  • the suspended case is portable by the shoulder straps 230 hung on the shoulder and the waist belt 250 tied on the waist, and the notebook 270 in front of the user and carried on the plate 214 can be shifted into a proper position for the user through the slide along the linear guide 215 .
  • the first case half 210 is a hard case such that the user can work thereon regarding as a table after placing the second case half 220 on a plane surface.

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