Patent ID: 8390997

Claim:
A computer system, comprising: a portable computer base, further comprising a plurality of user-interface features and a processing unit; a monitor in electrical communication with said processing unit, further comprising a monitor cover and a display; and, an adjustment mechanism assembly operably connecting said monitor to said portable computer; wherein said adjustment mechanism assembly operably adjusts a desired height for said monitor with respect to said portable computer between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position; wherein said adjustment mechanism assembly operably adjusts a desired attitude for said monitor with respect to said portable computer between a fully stored position and a fully open position; wherein said adjustment mechanism assembly enables said monitor to rest on top of said portable computer base when in said fully stored position; wherein said adjustment mechanism assembly further comprises: a bracket comprising: a lower hinge connection hingedly connected to a central portion of a rear upper edge of said portable computer base; and, an upper pivot assembly, further comprising a pair of ball detents horizontally extending outward from opposing sides; and, an adjustment mechanism operably connected to said upper pivot assembly of said bracket, said adjustment mechanism securely fixed to said monitor cover; wherein said lower hinge connection enables said monitor to pivot to a desired attitude relative to said portable computer base between said fully stored position and said fully open position; wherein said adjustment mechanism enables said monitor to extend to a desired height relative to said portable computer base between said fully retracted position and said fully extended position; and, wherein said adjustment mechanism does not interfere with operations of said display; wherein said bracket is statically engaged with said monitor cover such that said bracket continuously remains coplanar with said monitor cover; wherein said bracket has a rectilinear shape provided with a fixed longitudinal length, said bracket being statically coupled to said lower hinge connection; and, wherein said bracket is intercalated between front and rear sides of said monitor.