# US 2012/0020019 A1 · Handle attachment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2012/0020019 A1 - Document ID: US20120020019A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/260,373 - Filed: 2010-01-26 - Published: 2012-01-26 - Earliest claimed: 2010-01-26 - Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Inventors: Eric Chen; Memphis-Zhihong Yin; Dustin L. Hoffman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120020019A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/166: {related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle} - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - Y10T 29/49716: Converting - Y10T 292/0985: Discrete pivotable or rotatable actuator - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A handle attachment including a mounting mechanism configured to couple the handle attachment to a computing machine and a dutch mechanism configured to reposition the handle attachment and lock the handle attachment in at least one position from the computing machine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A handle attachment comprising: a mounting mechanism configured to couple the handle attachment to a computing machine; and a dutch mechanism configured to reposition the handle attachment and lock the handle attachment in at least one position from the computing machine. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The handle attachment of claim 1 wherein a first end of the dutch mechanism is configured to rotate along an axis while the handle attachment repositions to at least one of the positions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The handle attachment of claim 2 wherein the dutch mechanism includes a center component configured to couple the first end of the dutch mechanism to a second end of the dutch mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The handle attachment of claim 2 wherein a base of the first end of the dutch mechanism includes at least one indentation configured to engage an indention component of the dutch mechanism when locking the handle attachment in at least one of the positions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The handle attachment of claim 4 wherein the indention component of the dutch mechanism is coupled to a spring of the dutch mechanism and the spring is configured to retract the component while transitioning between at least one of the indentions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The handle attachment of claim 1 wherein the dutch mechanism includes a cam action mechanism configured to reposition and lock the handle in at least one of the positions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The handle attachment of claim 1 wherein the handle attachment is in an open position when the handle attachment is extended from the computing machine and the handle attachment is in a closed position when the handle attachment is retracted to the computing machine. ### Claim 8 A computing machine comprising: a handle attachment; a first end mounting mechanism and a second end mounting mechanism configured to couple a first end and a second end of the handle attachment to a base of the machine; and a dutch mechanism configured to reposition and lock the handle attachment in at least one position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The computing machine of claim 8 further comprising rails configured to couple with the first end and the second end of the mounting mechanism and the dutch mechanism repositions the handle attachment by sliding along the rails. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The computing machine of claim 8 wherein the dutch mechanism includes a motor configured to reposition and lock the handle attachment in at least one of the positions in response to a user accessing the handle attachment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The computing machine of claim 8 wherein the first end of the handle attachment and the second end of the handle attachment include apertures to couple with the first end mounting mechanism and the second end mounting mechanism. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The computing machine of claim 9 wherein the first end mounting mechanism and the second end mounting mechanism include modules configured to engage the apertures of the first end of the handle attachment and the second end of the handle attachment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The computing machine of claim 12 wherein the dutch mechanism couples the modules of the mounting mechanism to the apertures of the handle attachment. ### Claim 14 A method for repositioning a handle attachment comprising: coupling a first end and a second end of the handle attachment to a computing machine; and configuring a dutch mechanism to reposition and lock the handle attachment in at least one position around an axis on the computing machine in response to a user accessing the handle attachment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method for repositioning the handle attachment of claim 14 wherein the dutch mechanism includes a motor configured to reposition the handle attachment to an open position when the user is accessing the handle attachment and reposition the handle attachment to a dosed position when the user is not accessing the handle attachment.