Tiltable docking base with a battery charger
AssigneeCompaq Computer Corporation
InventorsSean P. Ryan, James J. Tumlinson, Teodros Mesfin
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Abstract
A docking base including an integral charger holder sized for receiving a notebook computer rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery when positioned in the holder is electrically coupled to a power source for recharging the battery. The base further includes movable legs so that the keyboard of the notebook computer, when positioned on the base, can be either positioned horizontally or inclined as ergonomically desired by the individual users.
Claims22
A docking base for use with a notebook computer having a connector, the base being connectable to a power source, the base comprising:
- a first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery, said batteries sized for use with and for providing power to the notebook computer,
- an integral base housing having a front section for receiving the notebook computer and a rear section having a holder independent of said notebook computer, said front section and said rear section of said docking base housing providing a shoulder in said docking base housing, said holder sized for receiving one of said rechargeable batteries,
- said holder electrically coupled to the power source for charging one of said rechargeable batteries, and
- a connector disposed in said docking base housing shoulder for disengageable connection with said notebook computer connector to limit movement of the notebook computer relative to the shoulder.
The base of claim 4 wherein said holder is an opening in said base housing sized to receive said second battery.
Apparatus adapted for use with a notebook computer having a front end and a rear end, a keyboard, a connector, and a screen, said connector provided in said computer rear end, comprising
- a docking base housing having a top, bottom, front portion, a front end and rear portion, said top front portion of said docking base housing and said top rear portion of said docking base housing providing a shoulder in said docking base housing,
- a connector disposed in said docking base housing shoulder for disengageable connection with the notebook computer connector to limit movement of the rear end of the notebook computer relative to the docking base housing shoulder, and,
- movable tilt member disposed on the bottom of said base housing to raise the bottom rear portion of said base housing relative to said bottom front portion of said base housing.
Apparatus connected to a power source and adapted for use with a notebook computer having a connector keyboard and a screen, comprising:
- a docking base housing having a top, bottom, front portion and rear portion, said front portion and said rear portion of said docking base housing providing a shoulder in said docking base housing,
- a first rechargeable battery sized for use with and for providing power to the notebook computer,
- a holder disposed in said top rear portion of said base housing and electrically coupled to the power source through said base housing for charging said first rechargeable battery,
- movable tilt member disposed on bottom rear portion of said base housing to raise the rear portion of said base housing relative to said front portion of said base housing, and
- a connector disposed in said docking base housing shoulder for disengageable connection with said notebook computer connector to limit movement of the notebook computer relative to the shoulder.
Apparatus adapted for use with a notebook computer having a connector, keyboard and a screen, comprising
- a docking base housing having a top, bottom, front portion and rear portion, the top of said base housing sized to removably receive the notebook computer, said front portion and said rear portion of said docking base housing providing a shoulder in said docking base housing,
- a connector disposed in said docking base housing shoulder for disengageable connection with said notebook computer connector to limit movement of the notebook computer relative to the shoulder, and
- movable tilt member disposed on the bottom of said base housing to raise the bottom rear portion of said base housing relative to said bottom front portion of said base housing wherein said tilt member is movable relative to the bottom of said base housing between a flat position and an extended tilt position for inclining the base housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.