Patent ID: 6353530
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for restricting motion of a laptop computer relative to legs of a user, the laptop computer having a base, a display housing, a first support member attached to a first edge of the base, a second support member attached to a second edge of the base, each support member being movable relative to the base between a stowed position and an unstowed position, the method comprising:moving the first and second support members outwardly away from the base from the stowed positions to the unstowed positions; positioning the first support member against one of the legs of the user, the first support member having an engaging surface positioned against the one leg of the user and an upper surface opposite the engaging surface, the upper surface having an input device operatively coupled to the laptop computer; accessing the input device to transmit commands to the laptop computer; and positioning the second support member against another of the legs of the user.