System and method for improving the physical management of a portfolio computer and reducing the footprint thereof during operation

A portfolio notebook, comprising:

• a first cover having first and second panels that are hinged together at a fold line;
• a second cover;
• a hinge joining the second panel of the first cover and the second cover;
• a first component mounted to the first panel of the first cover;
• a second component mounted to the second cover;
• wherein
• the portfolio notebook has an open position wherein the first and second covers are substantially coplanar, a closed position wherein the first cover is substantially parallel to the second cover, and the first and second panels of the first cover are substantially coplanar, and a reduced position wherein each of the first and second panels and the second cover are substantially parallel to each other in three separate planes;
• and wherein
• the first component is a portfolio computer and the second component is a notepad.

A portfolio notebook, comprising:

• a first cover having first and second panels that are hinged together at a fold line;
• a second cover;
• a hinge joining the second panel of the first cover and the second cover;
• a first component mounted to the first panel of the first cover;
• a second component mounted to the second cover;
• wherein
• the portfolio notebook has an open position wherein the first and second covers are substantially coplanar, a closed position wherein the first cover is substantially parallel to the second cover, and the first and second panels of the first cover are substantially coplanar, and a reduced position wherein each of the first and second panels and the second cover are substantially parallel to each other in three separate planes;
• and wherein
• both components are accessible in the open position, neither component is accessible in the closed position, and only the first component is accessible in the reduced position.

A portfolio notebook, comprising:

• a first cover having first and second panels that are hinged together at a fold line;
• a second cover;
• a hinge joining the second panel of the first cover and the second cover;
• a first component mounted to the first panel of the first cover;
• a second component mounted to the second cover;
• wherein
• the portfolio notebook has an open position wherein the first and second covers are substantially coplanar, a closed position wherein the first cover is substantially parallel to the second cover, and the first and second panels of the first cover are substantially coplanar, and a reduced position wherein each of the first and second panels and the second cover are substantially parallel to each other in three separate planes;
• and wherein
• the second cover has two panels that are hinged together by a second fold line and the second component is mounted to only one of the panels of the second cover.

A portfolio computer notebook, comprising:

• a first cover having first and second panels that are hinged together at a first fold line;
• a second cover having third and fourth panels that are hinged together at a second fold line;
• a spine joining the second panel of the first cover and the third panel of the second cover;
• a portfolio computer mounted to the first panel of the first cover;
• a component mounted to the fourth panel of the second cover;
• and wherein
• the portfolio computer notebook has an open position wherein the first and second covers are substantially coplanar such that both the portfolio computer and the component are accessible, a closed position wherein the first cover is substantially parallel to the second cover such that the portfolio computer and the component are inaccessible, a first reduced position wherein each of the first and second panels and the second cover are substantially parallel to each other in three separate planes such that only the portfolio computer is accessible, and a second reduced position wherein each of the third and fourth panels and the first cover are substantially parallel to each other in three separate planes such that only the component is accessible.

A portfolio computer notebook, comprising:

• a hardback computer cover having a computer crease that divides the computer cover into a computer outer panel and a computer inner panel;
• a hardback notepad cover having a notepad crease that divides the notepad cover into a notepad outer panel and a notepad inner panel;
• a spine joining the computer inner panel and the notepad inner panel;
• a portfolio computer mounted to the computer outer panel;
• a notepad mounted to the notepad outer panel;
• wherein
• when the notepad cover is supported, the computer cover may be folded along the computer crease and the spine such that the computer lies on top of the notepad and is substantially free of overhang of the notepad cover;
• and wherein
• when the computer cover is supported, the notepad cover may be folded along the notepad crease and the spine such that the notepad lies on top of the portfolio computer and is substantially free of overhang of the computer cover.

A method for reducing the footprint of a portfolio computer notebook, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a portfolio having two covers joined by a spine, a crease in one of the covers, and a portfolio computer mounted to said one of the covers;
• (b) opening the portfolio such that the portfolio computer is exposed;
• (c) pivoting said one of the covers along the spine relative to the other cover and folding said one of the covers along the crease;
• and
• (d) placing the portfolio computer on top of said other cover such that said one of the covers is folded therebetween, and wherein the portfolio computer and said one of the covers are substantially free of overhang of said other cover.

A method for reducing the footprint of a portfolio notebook, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a portfolio having first and second covers with first and second components, respectively, the covers being joined by a spine and each of the covers having a crease;
• (b) opening the portfolio such that both components are exposed;
• (c) pivoting one of the covers along the spine relative to the other of the covers and folding said one of the covers along its crease;
• and
• (d) placing the component of said one of the covers on top of the component of said other of the covers such that said one of the covers is folded therebetween, and wherein said component of said one of the covers and said one of the covers are substantially free of overhang of said other of the covers.