Packaging mechanism for a portable computer

Abstract

A high performance workstation computer to be portable without any performance limitations has been developed. The portable computer includes a computer unit, a protective case, and a protective cover. The computer unit is mounted in the protective case and may be removed if the user desires. The protective cover attaches to the protective case and it contains the accessories for the computer unit. A footing mechanism is also attached to the bottom of the protective case. It may be adjusted to properly orient the screen of the computer unit when it is operated from the protective case.

1 . A portable computer, comprising: 
 a computer unit;    a protective case, where the computer unit is removably mounted within the protective case;    a protective cover that is detachably connected to the protective case to cover the computer unit; and    a footing mechanism that is located on the bottom of the protective case.    
   
   
       2 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the exterior of the protective case is aluminum.  
   
   
       3 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the protective case comprises an suspension system that protects the computer unit.  
   
   
       4 . The portable computer of  claim 3 , where the suspension system comprises an interior protective liner.  
   
   
       5 . The portable computer of  claim 4 , where the interior protective liner is polyurethane.  
   
   
       6 . The portable computer of  claim 5 , where the interior protective liner has a thickness of at least 0.5 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the protective cover is detachably connected to the protective case with a plurality of spring loaded connectors.  
   
   
       8 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the protective cover stores accessories for the computer unit.  
   
   
       9 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit is rack mountable.  
   
   
       10 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit is a network server.  
   
   
       11 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit is has a flat panel screen.  
   
   
       12 . The portable computer of  claim 11 , where the portable computer has a length of 19 inches, a height of 15 inches, and a depth of 6 inches.  
   
   
       13 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit is has three flat panel screens.  
   
   
       14 . The portable computer of  claim 13 , where the portable computer has a length of 19 inches, a height of 15 inches, and a depth of 8.5 inches.  
   
   
       15 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit has a cooling system that forces air out towards the user.  
   
   
       16 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the footing mechanism comprises a plurality of footing units.  
   
   
       17 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the footing mechanism can tilt the orientation of the protective case to an angle of up to 18 degrees.  
   
   
       18 . The portable computer of  claim 1 , where the computer unit supports a plurality of PCI cards that are held in place by a polyurethane cushion.  
   
   
       19 . A portable computer, comprising: 
 a computer unit;    means for protecting the computer unit in a removable case; and    means for adjusting the orientation of the removable case for ergonomic comfort of a user of the portable computer with a footing mechanism located on the bottom of the protective case.