Patent ID: 6181554
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a portable computer that is packaged in a case having an essentially rectangular base portion supporting a keyboard that is positioned along a first side and a hinged cover containing a display that is positioned along a second and opposite side of said essentially rectangular base portion, the improvement comprising:a support member positioned between said base portion and a supporting surface, and,a separating force urging said base portion and said support member apart,said separating force comprisinga spring positioned in each interior comer of said base portion,the members of said springs positioned in the interior corners of said second side of said base portion having extension stops that permit said second side of said base portion to to be urged into a position farther from said base portion than at said first side of said base portion, whereby there is,a first air flow separation between said support member and said base portion at said first side of said base portion, and,a second air flow separation that is larger than said first air flow separation at said second side of said base portion.