Computer carry basket

A support frame for supporting a computer and its accessories comprises a base frame assembly and an upper frame assembly, each having two side rails and two end rails defining a respective peripheral frame, retaining means on each peripheral frame to retain a computer or a computer accessory against dislodgement when supported by the base or upper frame assembly, and two carry handle assemblies which join the rails of the base frame and upper frame assemblies and retain them horizontal, each handle assembly having a handle which extends outwardly away from sides of both the base and upper frame assemblies.

This invention relates to a support frame, which is suitable for carrying a 
computer and its accessories, accessories including for example a printer, 
monitor and other accessories which may be associated with a computer. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
A personal computer and its accessories usually are discrete members and 
are of such weight that they are difficult to easily handle, and for 
example in a school where it is necessary to move a computer assembly with 
accessories from one classroom to another, a great deal of time can be 
saved if the entire assembly can be moved without electrical 
disconnections and without the need for separately oarrying the various 
items. 
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
In an embodiment of this invention a support frame for supporting a 
computer and its accessories comprises a base frame assembly and an upper 
frame assembly, each having two side rails and two end rails defining a 
respective peripheral frame, retaining means on each peripheral frame to 
retain a computer or a computer accessory against dislodgement when 
supported by the base or upper frame assembly, and two carry handle 
assemblies which join the rails of the base frame and upper frame 
assemblies and retain them horizontal, each handle assembly having a 
handle which extends outwardly away from sides of both the base and upper 
frame assemblies. 
Another difficulty which is encountered is in the transport of a support 
frame, and in an aspect of the invention the retaining means comprise 
first spigot-and-socket connectors between the base frame assembly and the 
handle assemblies and second spigot-and-socket connectors between the 
upper frame assembly and the handle assemblies. This arrangement 
simplifies knock down of the assemblies for transport purposes, and 
re-erection. If the first and second spigot-and-socket connectors are at 
right angles to each other, the support frame can be quite rigid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
In this embodiment, a support frame 10 comprises a base frame assembly 11, 
an upper frame assembly 12, and a pair of spaced carry assemblies 13. 
The base frame assembly 11 comprises a peripheral frame 15 which has two 
end rails 16 and two side rails 17, each of the end rails having on it a 
pair of co-axial horizontal socket sleeves 18, and these are engaged by 
inturned spigots 19 at the lower ends of the carry handle assemblies 13. 
Each carry handle assembly 13 carries on it a pair of vertically extending 
socket sleeves 21 and each socket sleeve 21 is engaged by a respective 
downturned spigot 22 of a side frame rail 23 of the upper frame assembly 
12. As seen best in FIG. 1, when erected the socket sleeves 18 are at 
right angles to the socket sleeves 21 and the engagement therefore is such 
that a rigidity is imparted to the entire assembly. 
Each of the upper and base frame assemblies 12 and 11 comprises a central 
panel portion 24 which, in this embodiment, comprises intersecting rods. 
The upper frame assembly 12 may also be provided with a secondary shelf 
which is spaced a little below the panel portion thereof for storing 
printing paper, but this is not illustrated. Both the upper and base frame 
assemblies are also provided with transversely extending retention rails 
25 and end retention rails 26 which assist in retaining the computer and 
its accessories in position. To further secure a computer or its 
accessories in position, use can be made of a bridge 28 having a pair of 
depending hooks and a strap 29 which clamps it against the relevant 
component and holds it firmly in engagement with a panel portion, for 
example, as illustrated to secure a monitor firmly in place on the upper 
panel portion 24. 
The support frame when assembled takes a configuration as shown in FIGS. 1 
and 3, and when disassembled as shown in FIG. 2. If the spigots 22 of the 
upper frame assembly 12 are first lifted away from the carry handle socket 
sleeves 21, the legs 31 of the carry handle frame assembly 13 can be 
sprung outwardly from one another to release the carry handle frame 
assembly 13 from the base frame assembly 11. All elements can then be 
packed in a relatively flat package. However when the spigots engage the 
sockets, rigidity is imparted against relative hinging movement in all 
planes because the spigots and sockets are at right angles to one another 
at each end of the carry basket. The carry handles 32 of respective 
assemblies 13 extend outwardly away from the sides of the base and upper 
frame assemblies 11 and 12 to facilitate handling. 
A consideration of the above embodiment will indicate that the invention is 
very simple but nevertheless provides an effective and particularly useful 
arrangement for the transport of computers and their accessories. It is 
however not limited to such use and can be used for other assemblies as 
may be required.