Patent ID: 7658363

Claim:
A device for securing a laptop computer to a support panel when the laptop computer is in an open position, the laptop computer having a laptop width and comprising a display monitor pivotally connectable to a keyboard supportable by the support panel, the display monitor being moveable between the open position and a closed position, the display monitor and keyboard each having a thickness, the security device comprising: a pair of security devices configured to be mountable to the support panel at a spacing greater than the laptop width, each of the security devices comprising: a vertical member having a lower surface and a pair of side surfaces defining a rectangular block shape of the vertical member, the lower surface having a pair of apertures extending upwardly thereinto; and a pair of elongated prongs extending laterally outwardly from one of the side surfaces and being located above the lower surface at a height greater than a thickness of the keyboard, the prongs being spaced from one another at a distance greater than a thickness of the display monitor, the prongs being non-movable relative to the vertical member and being disposed in parallel relation to one another, whereby the display member is in between two prongs; wherein: the security devices being oriented in spaced parallel relation to one another; the pair of prongs extending from respective ones of the vertical members and being oriented in facing relationship to one another; the pair of apertures of each of the security devices being adapted to receive a corresponding pair of mechanical fasteners to secure the security device to the support panel to prevent removal of the laptop computer from the support panel when the security devices are disposed on opposing sides of the laptop computer.