Protection for laptop

Abstract

This protection for a laptop intended to be directly or indirectly separately mounted on the upper surface or screen and lower surface or base of the latter respectively consists of means that are fitted at least in each of the four corners of each of the two main surfaces (upper and lower) of said laptop, each of said means protruding in the two main dimensions of said surfaces relative to the latter, lengthwise and widthwise respectively, so as to constitute a preferred area for receiving shocks or even cushioning them when said laptop is in an operating position or not.

1 . Protection for a laptop intended to be directly or indirectly separately mounted on the upper surface or screen and lower surface or base of the latter respectively, characterised in that it consists of means fitted at least in each of the four corners of each of the two main surfaces (upper and lower) of said laptop, each of said means protruding in the two main dimensions of said surfaces relative to the latter, lengthwise and widthwise respectively, so as to constitute a preferred area for receiving shocks and even cushioning them when said laptop is in an operating position or not.  
   
   
       2 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said means have a protruding protuberance that extends substantially at right angles relative to the surfaces of the laptop on which they are intended to be fitted.  
   
   
       3 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said means are reversibly or irreversibly separately mounted in each of the four corners respectively of the upper and lower surface of the laptop.  
   
   
       4 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 3 , characterised in that said means have fixing fittings, especially reversible-fixing fittings, intended to allow the adjustment in this area of handles, straps or a belt for transporting and carrying said computer, or of a removable pocket.  
   
   
       5 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 3 , characterised in that said means have fixing fittings, especially reversible-fixing fittings, intended to allow reversible attachment of the laptop on which they are separately mounted to a support or other container.  
   
   
       6 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 1 , consisting of a protective case comprising a base and a cover directly or indirectly connected to each other and capable of defining a volume or an enclosed space inside which the laptop is intended to be placed, the base and the cover consisting of rigid or non-rigid sheets, characterised in that said sheets have dimensions definitely greater than all the main dimensions of the computer (length and width) so as to each define an external peripheral rim that protrudes relative to the volume that they define, said rim extending at least close to the four corners of said sheets.  
   
   
       7 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 6 , characterised in that the sheets that constitute the base and the cover are solid or have cut-outs and in that they are flat or curved.  
   
   
       8 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 6 , characterised in that only the four corners of each of the sheets that constitute the base and the cover are of larger dimensions and therefore protrude relative to the volume defined by the laptop.  
   
   
       9 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised in that the protruding areas defining a peripheral shock absorber consist of parts separately mounted on the base sheet and cover sheet respectively, and especially corner pieces.  
   
   
       10 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 6 , characterised in that all the edges of each of the two sheets that constitute the base and the cover respectively constitute an integral, continuous peripheral rim that protrudes relative to the useful volume of the protective case.  
   
   
       11 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 6 , characterised in that the connection between the base and the cover is provided by the actual computer, the latter being equipped for this purpose with reversible-fixing means of self-gripping, adhesive or hook-and-loop type.  
   
   
       12 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 6 , characterised in that the connection between the base and the cover is provided by one or more rigid parts that extend at a right angle relative to the plane of the base and cover sheets and are located substantially on the periphery of the latter.  
   
   
       13 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 12 , characterised in that the connecting pieces consist of two rear pillars positioned substantially near the two rear corners of the base sheet rising to a height substantially equivalent to the thickness of the computer that the resulting case is intended to accommodate.  
   
   
       14 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 13 , characterised in that the top end of said pillars has a flat that is parallel to the base sheet and intended to be attached to the corresponding rear edge of the cover sheet, said cover sheet being slightly raised in order to define a virtual hinge extending below the cover sheet and making it possible to open and close said cover relative to the base and, consequently, in order to define two protruding rear rims which fulfil a shock absorbing function.  
   
   
       15 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 12 , characterised in that the connecting parts consist of a peripheral curb extending to a height substantially equivalent to the thickness of the computer that the resulting case is intended to accommodate.  
   
   
       16 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 15 , characterised in that the contact areas between curb and the base and cover sheets respectively in each of the corners are hollowed out so as to fit a specific shock absorbing device in this area, especially one consisting of a joint filled with air or gel or made of foam.  
   
   
       17 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 15 , characterised in that the entire periphery of the case has, in the immediate proximity of the base that constitutes it, a shock absorbing device, especially one consisting of a joint filled with air or gel of made of foam.  
   
   
       18 . Protection for a laptop as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of said means has a fixed part and a part that can be moved relative to said laptop, said moveable part selectively defining a closed position and an opened position making way for an external mains supply connector or any accessory capable of cooperating with said laptop.  
   
   
       19 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that each of said means comprises: 
 two flat tabs extending substantially at right angles relative to each other and in two of the main directions of said laptop,    a substantially flat portion intended to rest on a flat part of said laptop, defining, together with said tabs, a corner capable of cooperating with the corresponding corner of said laptop,    and in that at least one of the tabs forms said moveable part.    
   
   
       20 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the moveable part is articulated relative to the fixed part by means of a mechanical joint.  
   
   
       21 . Protection as claimed in  claim 20 , characterised in that the mechanical joint consists of a swivelling joint articulated around an axis that is substantially parallel to one of the three main directions of the corner of the laptop accommodating the means with the moveable part.  
   
   
       22 . Protection as claimed in  claim 20 , characterised in that the mechanical joint is also provided with elastic return means to return it to its closed position.  
   
   
       23 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the moveable part wholly or partly consists of a material with elastic properties allowing manual deformation by an amount sufficient to make way for said external device.  
   
   
       24 . Protection as claimed in  claim 23 , characterised in that the moveable part can be compressed and/or bent in at least one of the three main directions of the corner of said laptop receiving said means with a moveable part.  
   
   
       25 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the moveable part is removable.  
   
   
       26 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the means have a protruding protuberance that extends substantially at right angles relative to the surfaces of the laptop on which they are intended to be fitted.  
   
   
       27 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that said means are reversibly or irreversibly separately mounted in each of the corners of the laptop.  
   
   
       28 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that said means each have an appropriate shock absorbing device, especially one consisting of a joint filled with air or gel or made of foam.  
   
   
       29 . Protection as claimed in  claim 18 , consisting of a protective case comprising a base and a cover connected to each other and capable of defining an enclosed space inside which said laptop is to be placed, the base and the cover consisting of rigid or non-rigid sheets, characterised in that said sheets have dimensions larger than the main dimensions (length and width) of said laptop so that they each define an external peripheral rim that protrudes relative to the volume that they define, said rim extending at least close to the four corners of said sheets.