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US 6,279,861 B1Granted
Elevator clips for portable computer
OwnerWilliam B. Nolaninventor
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OwnerWilliam B. Nolaninventor
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A pair of elevator clamps are used with a portable computer for tilting the main body and keyboard unit. The elevator clips fit onto rearward parts of the sides of portable computer body unit. The clips have an upper plate and a lower plate with riser joining the upper and lower plates. A support pedestal extends downward below the lower plate member to rest on a support surface and define an amount of incline for the body and keyboard unit. In one embodiment, the clip has a generally F-shaped profile, and the pedestal has a front-to-back taper at its lower edge. In another embodiment, the elevator clip has a threaded post passing through a brace at the lower end of the riser, and the post adjustably supports the lower plate member. The threaded post serves as pedestal. There can be a footing member of hard rubber or other suitable material affixed onto the lower end of the threaded post, for non-slip support on the table or other surface. The footing also facilitates gripping for rotating the threaded post.
In combination, a portable computer which comprises a body and keyboard portion having a top wall, a bottom wall, and left and right sides, said top and bottom walls defining a predetermined thickness for said body and keyboard portion;
In combination, a portable computer which comprises a body and keyboard portion having a top wall, a bottom wall, and left and right sides, said top and bottom walls defining a predetermined thickness for said body and keyboard portion;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.