Patent ID: 6722673
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A portable computer cart for supporting a computer, for use in conjunction with telephone lines and a wall outlet, comprising:a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side; at least one side panel extending vertically upward from the top surface of the base, having a top portion, a bottom portion, an inside surface oriented toward the interior of the cart, and an outside surface oriented toward the exterior of the cart, wherein the bottom portion of the side panel is attached to the top surface of the base; a horizontal table portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface of the table portion is supported upon and attached to the top portion of the side panel; a support pole having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to and extends vertically upward from the top surface of the horizontal table portion; a pedestal having a pedestal bottom surface which rests upon and is attached to the second end of the support pole, and having a pedestal top surface whereupon a computer may be positioned while the cart is being deployed; an electrical panel located on the outside surface of the at least one side panel having at least one electrical outlet for powering and recharging computers and cell phones, at least one telephone hookup for connecting telephones and computer modems, and an on/off switch for selectively powering the at least one electrical outlet and connecting the at least one telephone hookup to a telephone line; an electrical cord which extends from the electrical panel and which terminates in a plug whereby the electrical panel may be selectively powered when the on/off switch is in the on position, and which may be plugged into a wall outlet which supplies alternating current when the cart is being deployed; a phone cable which is electrically connected to the telephone hookups of the electrical panel and which extends from the electrical panel before terminating in an adaptor which may be plugged into a wall telephone outlet, for connecting the telephone hookups on the electrical panel; and at least two casters located in proximity to the bottom surface of the base, whereby the cart can be rolled to various positions as desired by the user.