LAPTOP SCREEN ELEVATOR SYSTEM

A laptop screen elevator system includes a mechanism for joining a laptop screen assembly to a laptop chassis. A hinge is attached to the laptop chassis, and a cantilever is attached to the hinge. A screen mount rides upon the cantilever by means of a slot. This screen mount attaches to and supports the screen. One or more buttons disposed within the screen mount may be pressed to release the screen mount from the cantilever, enabling a user to manually elevate or lower the screen relative to the laptop chassis.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of digital devices of existing art and more specifically relates to portable computers.

RELATED ART

Using a laptop computer can lead to users assuming unnatural positions which the human body is not structurally suited for. Where there is a restriction in the space used to focus, the body collapses on itself anterioraly and in a hunched position. The shoulders roll in which causes strain on the neck muscles, mid to lower back muscles, and muscles that run along the spine. Also affected are the muscles in the front of the body being passively shortened from the anterior rotation or hunched position. In short, using laptop computers, especially when the laptop is situated on the user's lap, can lead to long term soreness or even injury. A suitable solution which improves the ergonomic use of a laptop is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,724,511 to Matthew B. Jacobs relates to an adjustable display screen for a laptop computer. The described adjustable display screen for a laptop computer includes a laptop computer display screen which is adjustable to a user's convenience by constructing an adjustable angle instead of rigidly connecting the display screen to an extender mechanism via which the screen is vertically extended upwards away from the laptop body. An adjustable angle between the extended display screen and the extender mechanism may be established via a tilt-hinge, making the angle between the display screen and the extender mechanism easily adjustable by a user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known portable computer art, the present disclosure provides a novel laptop screen elevator. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a laptop screen elevator.

A laptop screen elevator system includes a mechanism for joining a laptop screen assembly to a laptop chassis. A hinge is attached to the laptop chassis, and a cantilever is attached to the hinge. A screen mount rides upon the cantilever by means of a slot. This screen mount attaches to and supports the screen. One or more buttons disposed within the screen mount may be pressed to release the screen mount from the cantilever, enabling a user to manually elevate or lower the screen relative to the laptop chassis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a portable computer screen system and more particularly to a laptop screen elevator as used to improve the adjustability of a laptop screen relative to a laptop chassis.

The present invention provides users with the ability to selectively elevate and lower a laptop screen and set a desired screen height for a comfortable viewing position. Advantageously, such tailored adjustment can reduce strain in a user's head, neck, shoulders, and back, allowing a more natural and healthy posture while working on a laptop. In some embodiments, the device may also feature a push button and hydraulic components to enact raising and lowering of the laptop screen.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown inFIGS. 1-5, various views of a laptop screen elevator100.

FIG. 1shows a laptop screen elevator100during a lowered condition50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the laptop screen elevator may be beneficial for use by a user to selectively elevate and lower a screen-assembly20of a laptop5relative to a laptop-chassis (or keyboard)10of the laptop5. As illustrated, the laptop screen elevator100may include at least one hinge110pivotably connecting at least one cantilever120to laptop-chassis10. At least one screen-mount130may connect screen-assembly20to at least one cantilever120. At least one button140may be embedded within screen-mount130. Pressing at least one button140may disengage screen-mount130from cantilever120such that a user may manually elevate or lower screen-assembly20relative to laptop-chassis10, releasing button140when a desired elevation is reached. In the illustrated embodiment, at least one screen-mount130is a singular mount disposed somewhat centrally upon a backside of screen-assembly20, and may be affixed to screen-assembly20by threaded fasteners or other means. In some embodiments, a quick-release fastener may be implemented.

FIG. 2shows the laptop screen elevator100ofFIG. 1during an elevated condition60, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, screen-assembly20may be elevated relative to laptop-chassis10, such that cantilever120is exposed between screen-assembly20and laptop-chassis10. As before, adjustment may be enacted by pressing button140and manually raising or lowering screen-mount130. Hinge110may be rotated as desired by a user to angulate screen-assembly20relative to laptop-chassis10.

FIG. 3is a perspective view of the interaction between the cantilever and the screen-mount of the laptop screen elevator100ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, cantilever120may include one or more of toothed-rack122which is able to engage with at least one button140when at least one button140is at rest. When button140is pressed, toothed-rack122is disengaged from screen-mount130, thereby enabling cantilever122to slide within slot123which passes through screen-mount130. In some embodiments, alternative methods of engagement may be implemented.

In a preferred embodiment, two buttons140and two toothed-racks122are provided within the single assembly. The two toothed-racks122may be disposed oppositely on cantilever120and face outwardly (left and right from a perspective looking towards the flat of the screen-assembly20(FIG. 1)). One each of buttons140are positioned to engage each toothed-rack122, and also face opposingly and outwardly from screen-mount130. In this way, additional strength is provided to the assembly and the screen-assembly20is unable to pitch left or right. To adjust the assembly, a user may pinch both buttons140with a thumb and forefinger. In some embodiments, at least one button140is spring-loaded.

FIG. 4is a perspective view of the laptop screen elevator100ofFIG. 1during a lowered condition50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, two cantilevers120and two screen-mounts130are provided; one left of the screen-assembly20, and one right. Accordingly, at least one cantilever120may comprise right-cantilever170and left-cantilever180(left and right being determined from the perspective of a user viewing the screen). In the illustrated embodiment, laptop screen elevator100may further include a motor able to either elevate or de-elevate at least one screen-mount130relative to at least one hinge110by translating at least one cantilever120within the slot123, and an activator160embedded into the laptop-chassis10able to either advance or retard the motor. Activator160may be an electrical button. Laptop screen elevator100may further comprising a linkage connecting the motor to the at least one screen-mount130.

FIG. 5is a perspective view of the laptop screen elevator100ofFIG. 1during an elevated condition60, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, at least one cantilever120comprises at least one telescoping member124and126connecting at least one screen-mount130to at least one cantilever120, such that at least one telescoping members124and126together may telescope within the at least one cantilever120. At least one cantilever120may include a first-cantilever170and a second-cantilever180, such that the screen-assembly20is disposed between first-cantilever170and second-cantilever180. At least one screen mount130may include a releasable claw128able to clamp upon the screen-assembly20.