Support pad for a laptop computer

Abstract

A support pad for a laptop computer includes a laptop abutting surface and an opposite surface, the laptop abutting surface for contacting a lower surface of the laptop computer. A plurality of channels is provided in the laptop abutting surface for minimizing contact between the laptop abutting surface and the laptop computer and for facilitating heat dissipation from the laptop computer. A thickness of the support pad is sized to minimize heat transfer therethrough.

1 . A support pad for a laptop computer comprising:
 a laptop abutting surface and an opposite surface, said laptop abutting surface for contacting a lower surface of said laptop computer;   a plurality of first channels and a plurality of second channels provided in said laptop abutting surface, said plurality of first and second channels for minimizing contact between said laptop abutting surface and said laptop computer and for facilitating heat dissipation from said laptop computer; and   a thickness sized to minimize heat transfer through said support pad.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first channels extend between a left edge and a right edge of said support pad. 
   
   
       4 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said second channels initiate at a top edge of said support pad and extend towards a bottom edge of said support pad, said second channels intersecting each of said first channels. 
   
   
       5 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first channels are linear and extend generally parallel to one another. 
   
   
       6 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein a distance between said second channels decreases between said top edge and said bottom edge. 
   
   
       7 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist rest provided adjacent a bottom edge of said support pad. 
   
   
       8 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support pad is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       9 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said support pad is made of foam material. 
   
   
       10 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said wrist rest is raised from said laptop abutting surface. 
   
   
       11 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an aspect ratio of said channels, between channel depth and channel width, is greater than 1. 
   
   
       12 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a pitch of said channels is greater than twice the channel width. 
   
   
       13 . A support pad as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said thickness provides a temperature gradient of at least 15° C. between said laptop abutting surface and said opposite surface.