Patent Publication Number: US-2011048597-A1

Title: Protective Device for a Notebook Computer

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a protective device and, more particularly, to a protective device for a notebook computer. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A conventional support bracket is used to support a notebook computer so as to provide a heat dissipation effect to the notebook computer. However, the support bracket is mad of metal so that the notebook computer is easily scratched or worn by the support bracket due to a frequent friction or hit. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a protective device, comprising a foldable and expandable support bracket and a resilient protective jacket removably mounted on the support bracket to fold and expand in concert with the support bracket. 
     The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a protective device for a notebook computer having multiple functions. 
     According to the primary objective of the present invention, the protective jacket covers the support bracket completely and is placed between the support bracket and the notebook computer to prevent the notebook computer from being scratched or worn by the support bracket due to frequent friction or hit. 
     According to another objective of the present invention, the protective jacket is partially removed from the support bracket and is expanded to have a flat shape so that the protective jacket can function as a mouse mat to place a mouse of the notebook computer. 
     According to a further objective of the present invention, the protective jacket is removed from the support bracket so that the protective jacket can function as a cloth to wipe a monitor of the notebook computer. 
     Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a protective device for a notebook computer in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a protective jacket of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of the protective jacket of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a partially front cross-sectional view of the protective jacket of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective folded view of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic operational view of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic operational view of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic operational view of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic operational view of the protective jacket of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic operational view of the protective jacket of the protective device for a notebook computer as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to the drawings and initially to  FIGS. 1-7 , a protective device for a notebook computer in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a foldable and expandable support bracket  2  and a resilient protective jacket  1  removably mounted on the support bracket  2  to fold and expand in concert with the support bracket  2 . 
     The support bracket  2  includes two support arms  21  which are used to support a notebook computer. The support bracket  2  has a surface provided with two elongate slots  22  to allow passage of the two support arms  21 . 
     The protective jacket  1  has a size and a shape flush with that of the support bracket  2 . The protective jacket  1  consists of an inner layer  15  and an outer layer  11  enclosed around the inner layer  15 . The inner layer  15  of the protective jacket  1  is fully covered by and hidden in the outer layer  11  of the protective jacket  1 . The inner layer  15  of the protective jacket  1  is made of an elastomeric material, such as a SBR rubber foam material and the like so that the protective jacket  1  is expandable and contractible. The outer layer  11  of the protective jacket  1  is made of a cloth, such as a high fiber cloth and the like. 
     The protective jacket  1  has a surface provided with two elongate through holes  111  to allow passage of the two support arms  21  of the support bracket  2 . The protective jacket  1  has a periphery provided with a cloth rim  12  by sewing. 
     The protective jacket  1  has a first side provided with a plurality of mounting pieces  13  for mounting the support bracket  2  and a second side provided with a plurality of non-slip pads  14 . The mounting pieces  13  of the protective jacket  1  are located at four corners of the protective jacket  1 . The mounting pieces  13  and the non-slip pads  14  of the protective jacket  1  are located opposite relative to each other. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , when the support bracket  2  is bent and folded inwardly, the protective jacket  1  is also bent and folded inwardly to protect the support bracket  2 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , when the support bracket  2  is expanded outwardly and disposed at an inclined angle, the support arms  21  of the support bracket  2  extend through the slots  22  of the support bracket  2  and the through holes  111  of the protective jacket  1  and protrude outwardly from the through holes  111  of the protective jacket  1  to support a notebook computer  3  (see  FIG. 9 ). Thus, the support bracket  2  can support the notebook computer  3  in an inclined manner to provide a heat dissipation effect to the notebook computer  3 . In addition, the protective jacket  1  is placed between the support bracket  2  and the notebook computer  3  to prevent the notebook computer  3  from being scratched or worn by the support bracket  2 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the protective jacket  1  is partially removed from the support bracket  2  and is expanded to have a flat shape so that the protective jacket  1  can function as a mouse mat to place a mouse  31  of the notebook computer  3 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the protective jacket  1  is removed from the support bracket  2  so that the protective jacket  1  can function as a cloth to wipe a monitor  32  of the notebook computer  3 . 
     Accordingly, the protective jacket  1  covers the support bracket  2  completely and is placed between the support bracket  2  and the notebook computer  3  to prevent the notebook computer  3  from being scratched or worn by the support bracket  2  due to frequent friction or hit. In addition, the protective jacket  1  is partially removed from the support bracket  2  and is expanded to have a flat shape so that the protective jacket  1  can function as a mouse mat to place a mouse  31  of the notebook computer  3 . Further, the protective jacket  1  is removed from the support bracket  2  so that the protective jacket  1  can function as a cloth to wipe a monitor  32  of the notebook computer  3 . 
     Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.