Rotating Mechanism for Computer or Similar Device

Abstract

A rotating mechanism for a computer or similar device cooperates with a case to hold the computer or similar device in a desired position. The rotating mechanism has a cradle to receive the computer or similar device and a mounting disk to attach to the case. The cradle has an aperture to cooperate with the mounting disk to secure the computer or similar device to the case.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for attaching a computer to a surface in a desired position comprising:
 a. a cradle to receive the computer;   b. a securing means attached to the surface;   c. the surface being a case for the computer; and   d. the securing means cooperating with the cradle to connect the computer to the surface in the desired position;   e. the securing means being a mounting disk;   f. the cradle being removable from the case;   g. the cradle having an aperture to cooperate with the mounting disk; and   h. the aperture and the mounting disk cooperating to securely attach the computer to the case in the desired position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a. the aperture having a receiving side and a locking side; 
 b. the mounting disk having a locking axle and a locking disk; 
 c. the locking disk being attached to a top side of the locking axle; 
 d. the receiving side accepting the locking axle; 
 e. the locking side accepting the locking axle from the receiving side; 
 f. the locking side and the locking axle cooperating to secure the computer in the desired position; and 
 g. the locking disk being larger than the locking axle to secure the mounting disk in the aperture. 
 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a. the cradle having at least one arm to receive the computer; and 
 b. the aperture being a closed loop to further secure the cradle to the case. 
 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  further comprising:
 a. the aperture being recessed from a surface of the cradle; 
 b. the cradle having at least one raised projection to support the computer above the mounting disk; 
 c. the mounting disk having a base attachment surface and a smaller disk; 
 d. the smaller disk being attached to a bottom side of the locking axle; 
 e. the base attachment surface being attached to a bottom side of the smaller disk; 
 f. the base attachment surface attaching the mounting disk to the case; and 
 g. the smaller disk being flush with a surface of the case. 
 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a. the aperture having a channel separating the receiving side from the locking side; 
 b. the channel having two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 c. the locking axle having two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 d. the two straight edges of the locking axle aligning with the two straight edges of the channel to allow the locking axle to slide through the channel from the receiving side to the locking side; 
 e. the cradle being rotated to a non-aligning position between the two straight edges of the locking axle and the two straight edges of the channel; and 
 f. the two straight edges of the locking axle preventing the locking axle from entering the channel from the locking side once the non-aligning position is achieved. 
 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  further comprising:
 a. the cradle having an inner rib encircling the aperture; 
 b. the inner rib having a locking tab adjacent to the locking side of the aperture; 
 c. the locking disk having at least one notch; and 
 d. the locking tab aligning with at least one notch to secure the computer in the desired position. 
 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  further comprising:
 a. the at least one arm being at least one adjustable arm; 
 b. the at least one adjustable arm having a fastener secured at a distal end thereof; 
 c. the fastener securing a corner of the computer to the at least one adjustable arm; and 
 d. the cradle having a vertex clip to receive an edge of the computer therein; 
 e. the at least one adjustable arm cooperating with the vertex clip to secure the computer to the case; 
 f. the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk being a keyhole aperture with a locking loop and a mounting loop; 
 g. the locking loop having a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the mounting loop to facilitate securing of the cradle in the desired position; and 
 h. the cradle secured in the locking loop being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk. 
 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6  further comprising:
 a. the at least one arm being at least one fixed arm; 
 b. the at least one fixed arm having a cupped prop at a distal end; 
 c. the cupped prop allowing the at least one fixed arm to receive a corner of the computer; 
 d. the at least one fixed arm securing the computer to the case; 
 e. the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk being a teardrop aperture with the locking side and receiving side; and 
 f. the cradle secured in the locking side being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk. 
 
     
     
         9 . In a case for a computer, the improvement comprising:
 a. a securing means being attached to the case;   b. the securing means cooperating with a cradle which receives the computer; and   c. the cooperation between the securing means and the cradle securing the computer to the case in a desired position   d. the securing means being a mounting disk;   e. the cradle having an aperture to cooperate with the mounting disk; and   f. the aperture and the mounting disk cooperating to securely attach the computer to the case in the desired position.   
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a. the aperture having a receiving side and a locking side; 
 b. the mounting disk having a locking axle and a locking disk; 
 c. the locking disk being attached to a top side of the locking axle; 
 d. the receiving side accepting the locking axle; 
 e. the locking side accepting the locking axle from the receiving side; 
 f. the locking side and the locking axle cooperating to secure the computer in the desired position; and 
 g. the locking disk being larger than the locking axle to secure the mounting disk in the aperture. 
 
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a. the cradle having at least one arm to receive the computer; and 
 b. the aperture being a closed loop to further secure the cradle to the case. 
 
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a. the aperture being recessed from a surface of the cradle; 
 b. the cradle having at least one raised projection to support the computer above the mounting disk; 
 c. the mounting disk having a base attachment surface and a smaller disk; 
 d. the smaller disk being attached to a bottom side of the locking axle; 
 e. the base attachment surface being attached to a bottom side of the smaller disk; 
 f. the base attachment surface attaching the mounting disk to the case; and 
 g. the smaller disk being flush with a surface of the case. 
 
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a. the aperture having a channel separating the receiving side from the locking side; 
 b. the channel having two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 c. the locking axle having two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 d. the two straight edges of the locking axle aligning with the two straight edges of the channel to allow the locking axle to slide through the channel from the receiving side to the locking side; 
 e. the locking axle being rotated to a non-aligning position between the two straight edges of the locking axle and the two straight edges of the channel; and 
 f. the two straight edges of the locking axle preventing the locking axle from entering the channel once the non-aligning position is achieved. 
 
     
     
         14 . The case of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a. the cradle having an inner rib encircling the aperture; 
 b. the inner rib having a locking tab adjacent to the locking side of the aperture; 
 c. the locking disk having at least one notch; and 
 d. the locking tab aligning with at least one notch to secure the mounting disk in the desired position. 
 
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 14  further comprising:
 a. the at least one arm being at least one adjustable arm; 
 b. the at least one adjustable arm having a fastener secured at a distal end thereof; 
 c. the fastener securing a corner of the computer to the at least one adjustable arm; 
 d. the cradle having a vertex clip to receive an edge of the computer therein; and 
 e. the at least one adjustable arm cooperating with the vertex clip to secure the computer to the case; 
 f. the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk being a keyhole aperture with a locking loop and a mounting loop; 
 g. the locking loop having a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the mounting loop to facilitate securing of the cradle in the desired position; and 
 h. the cradle secured in the locking loop being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk. 
 
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 14  further comprising:
 a. the at least one arm being at least one fixed arm; 
 b. the at least one fixed arm having a cupped prop at the distal end; 
 c. the cupped prop allowing the at least one fixed arm to receive a corner of the computer; and 
 d. the at least one fixed arm securing the computer to the case; 
 e. the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk being a teardrop aperture with the locking side and receiving side; and 
 f. the cradle secured in the locking side being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk. 
 
     
     
         17 . A method of removably attaching a computer to a case in a desired position comprising:
 a. providing a cradle to receive the computer;   b. attaching a mounting disk to the case;   c. providing the cradle with an aperture to cooperate with the mounting disk;   d. securely attaching the computer to the case with the cooperation between the aperture and the mounting disk;   e. providing the cradle with at least one arm to receive the computer;   f. providing the aperture with a receiving side and a locking side;   g. providing the mounting disk with a locking axle and a locking disk;   h. attaching the locking disk to a top side of the locking axle;   i. allowing the receiving side to accept the locking axle;   j. allowing the locking side to accept the locking axle from the receiving side;   k. allowing the locking side to cooperate with the locking axle to secure the computer in the desired position;   l. providing the locking disk as being larger than the locking axle to secure the mounting disk in the aperture;   m. recessing the aperture from a surface of the cradle;   n. providing the cradle with at least one raised projection to support the computer above the mounting disk;   o. providing the mounting disk with a base attachment surface and a smaller disk;   p. attaching the smaller disk to a bottom side of the locking axle;   q. attaching the base attachment surface to a bottom side of the smaller disk;   r. attaching the mounting disk to the case with the base attachment surface;   s. positioning the smaller disk as flush with a surface of the case; and   t. providing the aperture as a closed loop to further secure the cradle to the case.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 a. providing the cradle with an inner rib encircling the aperture; 
 b. providing the inner rib with a locking tab adjacent to the locking side of the aperture; 
 c. providing the locking disk with at least one notch; 
 d. providing the aperture with a channel to separate the receiving side from the locking side; 
 e. providing the channel with two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 f. providing the locking axle with two straight edges oppositely disposed from each other; 
 g. positioning the locking axle in the receiving side of the aperture; 
 h. aligning the two straight edges of the locking axle with the two straight edges of the channel to allow the locking axle to slide through the channel; 
 i. sliding the locking axle into the locking side from the channel; 
 j. rotating the cradle to an non-aligning position between the two straight edges of the channel and the two straight edges of the locking axle to prevent the locking axle from entering the channel once the non-aligning position is achieved; and 
 k. aligning the locking tab with one of the at least one notch to secure the cradle in the desired position. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a. providing the at least one arm as at least one adjustable arm; 
 b. securing a fastener to the at least one adjustable arm at a distal end thereof; 
 c. securing a corner of the computer to the case with the fastener of the at least one adjustable arm; 
 d. providing the cradle with a vertex clip to receive an edge of the computer therein; 
 e. allowing the at least one adjustable arm to cooperate with the vertex clip to secure the computer to the case; 
 f. providing the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk as being a teardrop aperture with the locking side and the receiving side; 
 g. providing the locking side with a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the receiving side to facilitate securing of the cradle in the desired position; and 
 h. providing the cradle as being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk when secured in the locking side. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a. providing the at least one arm as at least one fixed arm; 
 b. providing the at least one fixed arm with a cupped prop at a distal end thereof; 
 c. allowing the cupped prop of the at least one fixed arm to receive a corner of the computer; 
 d. allowing the at least one fixed arm to secure the computer to the case; 
 e. providing the aperture which cooperates with the mounting disk as a teardrop aperture with the locking side and receiving side; and 
 f. providing the cradle as being able to rotate 360 degrees about the mounting disk once secured in the locking side.