Patent ID: 7315453
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An external expanding apparatus that is operable with a portable computer of a type having an input/output (I/O) connector positioned on a back plane thereof for interconnecting with a mating connector of the external expanding apparatus, the external expanding apparatus comprising: a substantially rigid two-part apparatus body having an upper apparatus body portion and a lower body apparatus portion being structured for mating together along a mutual line of contact, wherein: an engaging structure projected above the bearing surface at opposite corners thereof and being structured for matingly engaging the bottom surface of the casing of the portable computer; a computer expansion connector structured to mate with the I/O connector of the computer and being movably mounted on the expansion connector drive mechanism adjacent to the computer bearing surface of the bearing plate for moving relative thereto; and a plurality of peripheral device connectors electrically coupled to the computer expansion connector and presented at the peripheral device connector presentation surface, each of the peripheral device connectors being structured to receive a corresponding peripheral device connector.