Laptop computer paper support device
OwnerMark A. Bauman, Maxwell N. Baumaninventors
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Abstract
A laptop computer paper support device that includes a shelf member for engaging a laptop computer case, a support member secured to the shelf member for supporting a document, and an extension member pivotally or otherwise adjustably secured to the support member for providing additional support for the document. The extension member may rotate relative to the support member.
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A laptop computer paper support device for removably engaging a laptop computer case and for supporting at least one document, the device comprising:
- a shelf member for removably engaging the laptop computer case;
- a support member secured to the shelf member for supporting the document;
- an extension member adjustably secured to the support member for providing additional support for the document;
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- a pivot pin for adjustably securing the extension member to the support member.
A laptop computer paper support device for removably engaging a laptop computer case and for supporting at least one document, the device comprising:
- a shelf member for removably engaging the laptop computer case;
- a support member secured to the shelf member for supporting the document;
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- an extension member adjustably secured to the support member for providing additional support for the document wherein the extension member is pivotally secured to the support member.
A laptop computer support device for removably engaging a laptop computer case and for supporting at least one document, the device comprising:
- a support member for supporting the document;
- a shelf member pivotally secured to the support member, the shelf member being pivotal between a first and second positions and being configured to removably engage the laptop computer case in the second position:
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- an extension member pivotally secured to the support member for providing additional support for the document.
In combination, a laptop computer and a laptop computer paper support device, said laptop computer paper support device comprising:
- a support member for supporting a document;
- a shelf member pivotally attached to said support member and removably engaged with the laptop computer case;
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- an extension member adjustably secured to the shelf member for further supporting the document.
A laptop computer paper support device for removably engaging a laptop computer case and for supporting at least one document above a screen on the laptop computer case, said laptop computer paper support device comprising:
- a support member including a front surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a connection axis passing through said left edge and said right edge, wherein said connection axis is substantially perpendicular to the said left edge;
- a shelf member pivotally attached at said connection axis to the front surface of said support member, said shelf member including:
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a shelf ledge adapted for maintaining a document upon the top surface of the shelf member, said shelf ledge attached to the top surface and extending upwardly from the top surface at a non-zero angle;
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- a shelf flange adapted for setting on the top of a laptop computer case, said shelf flange attached to the bottom surface and extending downwardly from the bottom surface at a non-zero angle:
- wherein the shelf member is movable between an open position wherein the shelf member is substantially perpendicular to the support member and a closed position wherein the shelf member is substantially parallel to the support member;
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- an extension member adjustably secured to the support member to further support the document.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.