Apparatus and method for mounting a computer system in a vehicle

An apparatus for mounting a computer system in a vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• mounting means for mounting the frame to said vehicle;
• display holding means connected to said frame for holding a display unit of the computer system;
• and
• biasing means connected to said display holding means for biasing said display holding means so as to press said display holding means and said display unit held thereby firmly against a dashboard of the vehicle;
• said apparatus further comprising keyboard holding means connected to said frame for holding a keyboard;
• wherein said keyboard holding means comprises a bracket connected to said frame, and a rigid arm connected to said bracket by a first hinge and connected to said keyboard by a second hinge.

An apparatus for mounting a computer system in a vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• mounting means for mounting said frame to the vehicle;
• and
• keyboard holding means connected to said frame for holding a keyboard;
• wherein said frame extends vertically toward said keyboard, and said keyboard holding means comprises a bracket having a straight portion connected to and extending horizontally from said frame, a rigid arm, a first hinge for connecting said rigid arm to said straight portion of said bracket, and a second hinge for connecting said rigid arm to said keyboard.

An apparatus for mounting a computer system in a vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• mounting means for mounting said frame to the vehicle;
• and
• keyboard holding means connected to said frame for holding a keyboard;
• wherein said keyboard holding means comprises a rigid arm, a first hinge for connecting said rigid arm to said frame, and a second hinge for connecting said rigid arm to said-keyboard;
• said apparatus further comprising display holding means connected to said frame for holding a display unit;
• wherein said display holding means comprises a crank arm connected to said frame, and a biasing device connected between said crank arm and said display unit.

A method for mounting a computer system in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• providing a frame;
• mounting said frame to said vehicle;
• mounting a keyboard holding mechanism horizontally to said frame;
• mounting a keyboard on said keyboard holding mechanism;
• providing said keyboard holding mechanism with two hinged points of rotation for rotatable orientation of said keyboard;
• mounting a display unit holding mechanism horizontally to said frame;
• mounting a display unit of said computer system on said display unit holding mechanism;
• providing said display unit holding mechanism with a gas spring interconnecting said display unit and said frame;
• and
• utilizing said gas spring to bias said display unit and said frame against a dashboard of the vehicle.