CARRYING CASE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTER

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E U R O P E A N PATENT S P E C I F I C A T I O N
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(45) Date of publication and mention
of the grant of the patent:
07.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/14
(51) int. CI.6: A45C 3/02,
G06F1/16,
(21) Application number: 93914136.2
(86) International application number:
PCT/US93/04953
(22) Date of filing : 01 .06.1 993
B65D 8 1 / 0 2 ,
A45C5/12
(87) International publication number:
WO 93/24028 (09.12.1993 Gazette 1993/29)
(54) CARRYING CASE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTER
TRAGETASCHE FUR TRAGBAREN RECHNER
MALLETTE DE TRANSPORT POUR UN ORDINATEUR PORTABLE
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL
PTSE
(30) Priority: 04.06.1992 US 894381
(43) Date of publication of application:
12.04.1995 Bulletin 1995/15
(73) Proprietor: HOLLINGSWORTH, Dale
Wilton, CT 06897 (US)
(72) Inventor: HOLLINGSWORTH, Dale
Wilton, CT 06897 (US)
(74) Representative:
Perry, Robert Edward et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY
Broadgate House
7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH (GB)
(56) References cited:
FR-A- 2 391 668
US-A- 1 721 427
US-A-4 013170
US-A- 4 378 866
US-A- 4 91 9 240
US-A- 5 105 920
GB-A- 146 601
US-A- 3 853 220
US-A- 4 117 933
US-A- 4 837 590
US-A- 5 01 0 988
US-A- 5 160 001
• MACWORLD, vol.10, no.4, April 1993, SAN
FRANCISCO, USA page 207 'Port: the best
cradle for your powerbook'
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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
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[0001] This invention relates to a carrying case for a
laptop computer or other delicate electronic instrument.
More particularly, this invention relates to a carrying
case providing very secure carriage of a delicate laptop
computer as well as convenient storage for floppy disks,
peripherals and other equipment, while not being
excessively bulky or heavy.
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Description of the Prior Art
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[0002] Recent years have seen a proliferation of socalled "laptop" computers, that is, personal computers
so reduced in size and weight as to be conveniently carried and employed while traveling or the like. The art
has not provided a suitable carrying case for such laptop computers. A suitable carrying case for a laptop
computer would provide substantial protection against:
impact and shock, as might commonly occur if the computer in its case were dropped on the floor from a typical
carrying height; impacts against sharp corners of furniture or the like; and damage due to rough handling by
the owner, e.g., placing the case on a baggage rack or
the like. Such a carrying case for a laptop computer
would also desirably include a number of small pockets,
compartments or the like for storing floppy disks, printouts and other documents such as owner's manuals, as
well as other equipment such as modems, portable
printers and connecting cables. Similar considerations
apply to the provision of suitable carrying cases for
other sorts of electronic equipment and associated
items, such as portable compact disc players and the
associated discs, video cameras and associated microphones, and tapes. Such a case should not be excessively costly, heavy or bulky. Further, it is desirable that
such a case provide a neat and professional appearance, whether relatively full, that is, having each of its
compartments full of equipment or the like, or relatively
empty.
[0003] US-A-50 10988 discloses a carrying case for a
laptop computer comprising, in its upright position, a
bottom adapted to rest on a horizontal surface, a plurality of walls and a top, together defining a principal compartment for receiving the laptop computer, a handle
and a shoulder strap.
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and appending downwardly therefrom within the principal compartment, the suspension member being configured to suspend the laptop computer resiliently above
the bottom of the case.
[0005] Preferably, the top of the case is hinged to the
rear wall and has a flap depending over the front wall. A
latch secures the flap to the front wall, thus securely
closing the principal compartment.
[0006] The suspension system preferably comprises
a U-shaped padded fabric cradle section connected on
either side to the upper inner surfaces of the front and
rear walls by elastic panels. The elastic of the panels is
such that the lowermost surface of a typical laptop computer is supported well above the inner floor of the bottorn of the carrying case, under normal circumstances.
Accordingly, if the carrying case is dropped onto its bottom surface, as might occur upon its being set down
hurriedly, the elastic allows the laptop computer to
slowly decelerate to a stop, rather than violently impacting the floor of the carrying case; that is, the elastic panels stretch to absorb the kinetic energy of the falling
laptop computer.
[0007] The front and rear walls of the carrying case
according to the invention comprise padded stiffener
members. The stiffener members give the case its basic
shape, support the suspension system, ensure that the
case sits upright on its bottom whether laden or empty,
and provide protection to the laptop computer against
sidewise impacts, punctures or the like. Additional auxiliary compartments may be provided for convenient
storage and carrying of various items.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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[0008] The invention will be better understood if reference is made to the accompanying drawings, wherein
like reference numerals in the various figures are
employed to designate like components, and wherein:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the carrying case of
the invention from its front right three-quarter view,
with the compartments of the case closed;
Fig. 2 is a view comparable to that of Fig. 1, but with
several of the compartments of the carrying case of
the invention open;
Fig. 3 is a view in section taken along lines 3-3 of
Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a rear perspective three-quarter view of the
carrying case of the invention, again showing several of the compartments of the case open; and
Fig. 5 is a bottom view in plan of the carrying case
of the invention.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] According to the present invention, a carrying
case for a laptop computer, has the characterising feature that, by comparison with the case disclosed in USA-5010988, the carrying case further comprises a suspension member affixed to an upper portion of the case
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0009] Referring to Figs. 1 - 5 in greater detail, the carrying case 10 according to the invention includes a front
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wall 12, a rear wall 14, a bottom surface 16, left and
right side walls 15 and 17 respectively, and a top 40.
Front and rear walls 12 and 14, left and right walls 15
and 17, bottom 16, and top 40 together define a principal compartment 22 for receiving a laptop computer 26,
shown in phantom in Fig. 2, or another delicate electronic device.
[001 0] As more particularly shown in the cross-sectional view of Fig. 3, front and rear walls 12 and 14
include impact-resistant stiffening panels 18 and 20,
respectively. Stiffeners 18 and 20 ensure that the carrying case 10 retains its shape and provide support for a
suspension system 24 for a laptop computer 26, as discussed below. Stiffeners 18 and 20 may be formed of
relatively stiff, tough plastic such as "ABS", may be padded, and are preferably encased by the case fabric
material as indicated generally at 21 . Such fabric material forms the principal visible surfaces of the carrying
case 10 of the invention.
[001 1] A suspension system 24 for a laptop computer
26 (or other electronic equipment) depends from the
upper portions 12a and 14a of the inner surfaces of
front and rear walls 12 and 14, respectively. The suspension system 24 comprises a U-shaped cradle 28,
typically a relatively flexible member formed of padded
cloth, and two panels 30 of resilient material, preferably
a knitted fabric comprising elastic fibers or strands. That
is, the elastic panels are of suitable rubberized fabric
material as used throughout the garment and luggage
industries. Elastic panels 30 are sewn or otherwise
joined to cradle 28 at upper edges 28a and 28b thereof.
Elastic panels 30 are then adhesively bonded and/or
stitched or otherwise joined to upper portions 12a and
14a of inner surfaces of the front and rear walls of carrying case 10 of the invention.
[001 2] The tensile characteristics and the dimensions
of elastic panels 30 are chosen so that the lowermost
surface or edge of a typical laptop computer 26 disposed in cradle 28 is normally spaced above the inner
surface of the bottom 16 of case 10. That is, elastic panels 30 are chosen such that the weight of a typical laptop computer 26 disposed in cradle 28 is insufficient to
stretch elastic panels 30 to the point that the lower surface 28a of the cradle contacts the inner floor surface of
bottom 16 of carrying case 10 under normal circumstances. Preferably a clearance C of at least about one
inch remains when a laptop computer 26 of typical
weight is placed in cradle 28. In this way, if carrying case
10 with laptop computer 26 therein is set down roughly,
as might typically occur during travel, elastic panels 30
are capable of stretching to absorb the shock and
impact otherwise experienced by the laptop computer.
That is, when the carrying case according to the invention is set down rapidly, its motion is brought abruptly to
a stop when its bottom surface 16 meets a flat floor or
the like. If the laptop computer were similarly abruptly
stopped, sudden dissipation of its kinetic energy might
cause damage to its disc drives and other delicate com-
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ponents. By instead supporting the laptop computer 26
on a suspension member 24 including resilient elastic
panels 30, with a space provided between the suspension member and the floor of compartment 22, the elastic panels can stretch as needed to absorb the kinetic
energy of the laptop computer 26, thereby cushioning it,
and absorbing any shock which would otherwise occur
due to the carrying case being abruptly set down.
[0013] The weight of laptop computer 26 in its cradle
28 is borne by front and rear walls 12 and 14. In order
that walls 12 and 14 may withstand the loads occurring
when the case is set down, in the preferred embodiment
they are strengthened by stiffening panels 18 and 20.
Stiffening panels 18 and 20 in the front and rear walls 12
and 14 further protect laptop computer 26 against localized impacts from the corners of furniture, sharp instruments, or the like.
A pair of mating strap members 34 and 36
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secure the laptop computer 26 within suspension member 24.
[001 5] As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the principal compartment 22 of the carrying case according to the invention is completed by end walls 15 and 17 and by a top
40. Preferably top 40 is hinged by a rigid hinge 42 to the
upper edge of rear wall 14. When top 40 is closed, a
horizontal portion 40a of top 40 extends between the
front and rear walls. Portion 40a is reinforced as indicated generally at 44, providing a secure mounting
structure for handle 43 and shoulder strap 45. Top 40
further comprises a flap portion 46, depending downwardly over the front wall 12 of the case in the closed
position shown in Fig. 1. Mating latch members 48 and
50 on the flap 46 and the front of case 10 respectively
secure top 40 closed.
[001 6] As discussed above, it is an object of the invention to provide a carrying case for a laptop computer
also providing convenient storage for papers, manuals
and other useful peripherals such as modems, portable
printers and the like. To this end, a large auxiliary compartment 60 is formed by a panel 62 attached to the rear
wall 14 of carrying case 10 by means of a creased band
64 of fabric extending around the sides and bottom of
the auxiliary compartment 60. In order that panel 62 can
be retained neatly and compactly against back wall 14
of the carrying case while not being used, opposed
strips of cooperating hook and loop material 68 and 70
are provided on opposed faces of the creased band of
fabric. When compartment 60 is substantially empty,
cooperating hook and loop strips 68 and 70 may be
employed to secure panel 62 against rear wall 14 in a
neat and compact arrangement.
[001 7] The top of rear compartment 60 is closed by a
flap 72 secured to panel 62 by further strips 74 and 76
of hook and loop material. As shown in Fig. 4, cooperating strips 74 on flap 72 and strips 76 on panel 62 may be
arranged orthogonal to one another so as to render
their relative alignment less critical.
Additional compartments may be formed on
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the front panel of the carrying case of the invention; for
example, a large compartment 87 may be formed by a
panel 86 on front wall 12 of case 10. Access to compartment 87 may be by way of a flap 88 closed by a zipper
89. Mesh pockets 90 may be provided in compartment
87 for the convenient storage of various and sundry
items. A lower compartment 83 may be defined by a further flap 80 on the lower portion of panel 86. Compartment 83 may include a number of pockets 82 and 84 of
various sizes formed by sewing mesh material to the
surfaces of panel 86 and flap 80 within compartment 83.
As mentioned, a handle 43 and a shoulder
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strap 45 may both be secured to reinforced section 40a
of top 40. Preferably, as shown in Fig. 4, a shoulderengaging member 96 is provided between the ends of
the shoulder strap 45. Member 96 may be of generally
arcuate configuration when lying in the same plane as
the strap 94, ensuring that member 96 will conform to
the user's shoulder for convenient carrying of case 10.
Member 96 may have a surface of a wear-resistant
suede-like anti-slip material.
[0020] As shown in Fig. 5, bottom 16 of carrying case
10 may include feet 98 to ensure that the lowermost
edges of front and rear walls 12 and 14 are not abraded
by wear on floors and the like, preserving the neat and
attractive appearance of the carrying case 10 of the
invention.
[0021 ] The construction of carrying case 10 of the
invention is generally conventional where not indicated
differently above. In general the various compartments
and panels are formed of suitable synthetic nylon fabrics or other durable materials, reinforced by stiffeners
18 and 20 in front and rear panels 12 and 14, and by
stiffener 44 in horizontal portion 40a of top 40. The components of case 10 may be assembled by sewing, by
adhesives, by both, or by other known techniques.
[0022] Inasmuch as the present invention is subject to
many variations, modifications and changes in detail, it
is intended that all subject matter discussed above or
shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as
illustrative only and not be taken in a limiting sense.
partment, the suspension member being configured to suspend the laptop computer
resiliently above the bottom of the case.
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The carrying case of claim 1, wherein the suspension member cradles the laptop computer and resiliently stretches in order to absorb shocks and
impact.
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The carrying case of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the
suspension member includes a cradle (28) configured to receive the laptop computer and a resilient
support capable of stretching to provide a shockabsorbing, weight-bearing connection between the
cradle and the case.
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The carrying case of claim 3, wherein the cradle
includes a padded panel of a flexible fabric.
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The carrying case of claim 4, wherein the resilient
support includes at least one panel (30) of elastic
fabric joined at opposite edges thereof to the cradle
and the case.
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The carrying case of any preceding claim, wherein
said walls are substantially planar and comprise
planar stiffening and impact-resistant members
(18,20).
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The carrying case of claim 6, wherein said stiffening
and impact-resistant members are encased by fabric (21).
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The carrying case of any preceding claim, wherein
said top is hinged to the upper edge of the rear wall
and is releasably latched to the front wall.
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The carrying case of claim 8, wherein said top comprises an upper section (40a) and a flap section
(46), said flap section being flexibly joined to said
upper section so as to depend over said front wall
when said top is latched to said front wall.
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10. The carrying case of claim 9, further comprising
cooperating latch elements (48,50) fixed to said flap
section of said top and to said front wall.
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11. The carrying case of claim 9, wherein said upper
section of said top comprises a stiffening member
(44), and further comprising means for carrying
said carrying case affixed to said stiffening member.
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12. The carrying case of claim 11, wherein said means
for carrying comprises one or both of a handle (43)
and a shoulder strap (45).
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Claims
1.
A carrying case (10) for a laptop computer (26),
comprising, in its upright position:
a bottom (16) adapted to rest on a horizontal
surface, a plurality of walls (12,14,15,17) and a
top (40), together defining a principal compartment (22) for receiving the laptop computer;
and
one or both of a handle (43) and a shoulder
strap (45);
characterised in that the carrying case further
comprises a suspension member (24) affixed
to an upper portion of the case and appending
downwardly therefrom within the principal com-
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cooperating strips of hook and loop material on said
flap and said panel for releasably securing said flap
over and closing the opening of said further compartment.
for carrying comprises a shoulder strap including an
anti-slip shoulder-engagement member (96).
14. The carrying case of claim 13, wherein said shoulder-engagement member is flexible, defines an
arcuate shape when planar, and comprises first
and second ends at which said member is joined to
first and second end sections of said shoulder
strap.
15. The carrying case of any preceding claim, further
comprising one or more releasable strap members
(34,36) extending transversely between upper
edges of the front and rear walls, to retain a laptop
computer in the suspension member.
16. The carrying case of any preceding claim, further
comprising means defining a further compartment
(60) on the outer surface of at least one of the front
and rear walls.
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24. The carrying case of claim 23, wherein said cooperating strips of hook and loop material on said flap
and said panel are orthogonal to one another.
10 25. The carrying case of claim 16, comprising one or
more additional compartments formed on the outer
surface of the front wall.
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internal pockets in one or more of said one or more
additional compartments.
Patentanspruche
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defining a further compartment comprises a panel
of substantially similar extent as the rear wall, said
panel being joined to the rear wall by means permit- 25
ting said panel to be spaced away from said rear
wall, and means releasably retaining said panel in
juxtaposition to said rear wall.
for releasably retaining said panel in juxtaposition to
said rear wall comprises cooperating strips of hookand-loop fastener material.
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joining said panel to said rear wall and permitting
said panel to be spaced away from said rear wall
comprises one or more V-creased fabric strip members forming side walls and a bottom of said further
compartment.
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einen Boden (16), der auf einer horizontalen
Flache ruhen kann, eine Vielzahl von Wanden
(12,14,15,17) und eine Oberseite (40), die
gemeinsam ein Hauptfach (22) zum Aufnehmen des Laptop-Computers bilden, und einen
Handgriff (43) und/oder einen Schultertragriemen (45);
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daB die Tragetasche
ferner ein Aufhangungsteil (24) umfaBt, das an
einem oberen Abschnitt der Tasche befestigt
ist und davon nach unten innerhalb des Hauptfaches herabhangt, wobei das Aufhangungsteil
derart gestaltet ist, daB der Laptop-Computer
federnd uber dem Boden der Tasche schwebt.
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20. The carrying case of claim 19, wherein said Vcreased side and bottom members are of substan3.
continuous
said
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width,
tially
whereby
panel may
spaced away from while remaining substantially 45
parallel to said rear wall.
21 . The carrying case of claim 20, wherein said cooperating strips of hook and loop fastener material are
disposed on opposed mating surfaces of said V- so
creased side and bottom members.
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22. The carrying case of claim 17, further comprising a
flap fixed to an upper portion of an outer surface of
said rear wall for depending over and closing an 55
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opening at the top of said further compartment.
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Tragetasche (10) fur einen Laptop-Computer (26),
die in ihrer aufrechten Position folgendes umfaBt:
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 1, bei der das Aufhangungsteil den Laptop-Computer schiitzend umhullt
und sich nachgiebig dehnt, urn StoBe und Auf- und
Zusammenprall zu absorbieren.
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, bei
der das Aufhangungsteil eine schiitzende umhullung oder Netz (28) umfaBt, die derart gestaltet ist,
daB sie den Laptop-Computer aufnimmt und eine
federnde Stutze darstellt, die sich dehnen kann, urn
eine stoBabsorbierende, gewichtstragende Verbindung zwischen der schiitzenden Umhullung und
der Tasche vorzusehen.
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 3, bei der die schiitzende Umhullung ein gepolstertes Paneel aus
einem flexiblen Stoff umfaBt.
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 4, bei der die nachgiebige Stutze mindestens ein Paneel (30) aus elastischem
Stoff
das
seinen
umfaBt,
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gegeniiberliegenden Kanten mit der schiitzenden
Umhullung und der Tasche verbunden ist.
6.
Tragetasche nach irgendeinem vorstehenden
Anspruch, bei der die Wande im wesentlichen
planar sind und eine planare oder ebene Versteifung und stoBfeste Glieder (18,20) umfaBt.
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Tragetasche nach Anspruch 6, bei der die versteifungs- und stoBfesten Glieder durch Stoff (21)
umhullt sind.
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Anspruch, bei der die Oberseite gelenkig mit der
Oberkante der Hinterwand verbunden ist und losbar mit der vorderen Wand verriegelt ist.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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16. Tragetasche nach irgendeinem vorstehenden
Anspruch, ferner umfaBend Mittel, die ein weiteres
Fach (60) an der AuBenflache mindestens der vorderen und/oder hinteren Wand bilden.
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17. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 16, bei dem das Mittel
ein weiteres Fach bildet, das ein Paneel, im wesentlichen des gleichen AusmaBes wie die Ruckwand
umfaBt, wobei das Paneel mit der Ruckwand durch
Mittel verbunden ist, die dem Paneel ermoglichen,
daB man es von der Ruckwand beabstanden kann,
sowie Mittel zum losbaren Halten des Paneels in
einer Lage gegeniiber der Ruckwand.
18. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 17, bei dem das Mittel
zum losbaren Halten des Paneels in einer Stellung
gegeniiber der Ruckwand zusammenwirkende
Streifen oder Bander eines Haken- und Ringbefestigungsmaterials umfaBt.
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 8, bei der die Oberseite einen oberen Abschnitt (40a) und einen Klapwobei
der 20
besitzt,
penabschnitt
(46)
19. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 18, bei der das Mittel
Klappenabschnitt flexibel mit dem oberen Abschnitt
verbunden ist, so daB er uber der vorderen Wand
zum Verbinden des Paneels mit der Ruckwand und
die
Oberseite
mit
der
vorderen
zum Ermoglichen, daB das Paneel von der Riickherabhangt, wenn
wand beabstandet werden kann, ein oder mehrere
Wand verriegelt ist.
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V-gefalzte Stoffstreifenglieder umfaBt, die die Seitenwande und einen Boden eines weiteren Faches
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 9, ferner umfassend
bilden.
zusammenwirkende
Verriegelungselemente
(48,50), die am Klappenabschnitt der Oberseite
20. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 19, bei der die V-forund an der vorderen Wand befestigt sind.
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mig gefalzten Seiten- und Bodenglieder im wesentlichen kontinuierliche Breite besitzen, wodurch das
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 9, bei der der obere
Paneel beabstandet werden kann, wahrend es im
Abschnitt der Oberseite ein Versteifungsglied (44)
wesentlichen parallel zur Ruckwand bleibt.
umfaBt, und ferner Mittel zum Tragen der Tragetasche umfaBt, die am Versteifungsglied befestigt
sind.
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genden PaBflachen der V-gefalzten Seiten- und
zum Tragen einen Handgriff (43), und/oder einen
Schulterriemen (45) umfaBt.
Bodenglieder angeordnet sind.
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22. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 17, ferner umfaBend
Tragetasche nach Anspruch 12, bei der das Mittel
eine Klappe, die am oberen Abschnitt einer AuBenzum Tragen einen Schulterriemen umfaBt, einschlieBlich eines Antirutschschulter-Eingriffgliedes
flache der Ruckwand befestigt ist und dariiber her(96).
abhangt und eine Offnung an der Oberseite des
weiteren Faches verschlieBt.
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Tragetasche nach Anspruch 13, bei der das Schul23. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 22, ferner umfaBend
tereingriffsglied flexibel ist, eine bogenformige
Form im planaren Zustand bildet und ein erstes und
zusammenwirkende Streifen oder Bander des
zweites Ende umfaBt, an dem das Glied mit dem
Haken- und Ringmaterials an der Klappe und dem
ersten und zweiten Endabschnitt des Schulterrie- so
Paneel, urn die Klappe uber der Offnung des weitemens verbunden ist.
ren Faches losbar zu befestigen und dieselbe zu
verschlieBen.
24. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 23, bei der die zusamAnspruch, ferner umfaBend eine oder mehrere losbare Riemenglieder (34,36), die sich querverlau- 55
menwirkenden Streifen oder Bander des Hakenfend zwischen den Oberkanten der vorderen und
und Ringmaterials an der Klappe und dem Paneel
hinteren Wand erstrecken, urn einen Laptop-Comsenkrecht zueinander verlaufen.
puter im Aufhangungsglied zu halten.
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laquelle les organes de renforcement et resistant
aux chocs sont entoures d'une etoffe (21).
25. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 16, umfassend eine
oder mehrere Facher, die an der AuBenflache der
vorderen Wand ausgebildet sind.
26. Tragetasche nach Anspruch 25, ferner umfassend
Innentaschen in einem oder mehreren des einen
oder der weiteren zusatzlichen Facher.
Revendications
1.
Mallette de transport (10) pour ordinateur portable
(26), comprenant, en position verticale :
un fond (16) destine a etre en appui sur une
surface horizontale, plusieurs parois (12, 14,
15, 17) et une partie superieure (40) delimitant
ensemble un compartiment principal (22) destine a loger I'ordinateur portable, et
au moins une poignee (43) ou une sangle
d'epaule (45),
caracterisee en ce que la mallette de transport
comporte en outre un organe de suspension
(24) fixe a une partie superieure de la mallette
et depassant sous celle-ci dans le compartiment principal, I'organe de suspension ayant
une configuration telle qu'il permet une suspension elastique de I'ordinateur portable audessus du fond de la mallette.
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8.
Mallette de transport selon I'une quelconque des
revendications precedentes, dans laquelle la partie
superieure est articulee au bord superieur de la
paroi arriere et peut etre verrouillee de fagon temporaire sur la paroi avant.
10 9.
Mallette de transport selon la revendication 8, dans
laquelle la partie superieure comporte un trongon
superieur (40a) et un trongon de rabat (46), le trongon de rabat etant raccorde de maniere souple au
trongon superieur afin qu'il depasse vers le bas audessus de la paroi avant lorsque la partie superieure est verrouillee sur la paroi avant.
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10. Mallette de transport selon la revendication 9, comprenant en outre des elements cooperants de ver20
rouillage (48, 50) fixes au trongon de rabat de la
partie superieure et a la paroi avant.
11. Mallette de transport selon la revendication 9, dans
laquelle le trongon superieur de la partie superieure
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comprend un organe de renforcement (44), et comprenant en outre un dispositif de transport de la
mallette de transport fixe a I'organe de renforcement.
2.
laquelle I'organe de suspension forme un berceau
pour I'ordinateur portable et s'etire elastiquement
pour absorber les chocs et les impacts.
30 12. Mallette de transport selon la revendication 11,
dans laquelle le dispositif de transport comprend au
moins une poignee (43) ou une sangle d'epaule
(45).
3.
Mallette de transport selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
dans laquelle I'organe de suspension comprend un
berceau (28) ayant une configuration telle qu'il peut
loger I'ordinateur portable et un support elastique
qui peut s'etirer pour assurer un raccordement
entre le berceau et la mallette avec encaissement
du poids et absorption des chocs.
dans laquelle le dispositif de transport comprend
une sangle d'epaule ayant un organe antiglissement (96) qui est au contact de I'epaule.
4.
laquelle le berceau comprend un panneau d'etoffe
souple muni d'un garnissage.
5.
laquelle le support elastique comprend au moins un
panneau (30) d'etoffe elastique raccorde a ses
bords opposes au berceau et a la mallette.
6.
7.
Mallette de transport selon I'une quelconque
revendications precedentes, dans laquelle
parois sont pratiquement planes et comportent
organes plans de renforcement et resistant
chocs (18, 20).
des
les
des
aux
dans laquelle I'organe de contact avec I'epaule est
souple et delimite une forme courbe lorsqu'il est
plan, et il comporte une premiere et une seconde
extremite auxquelles I'organe est raccorde a un
45
premier et un second trongon d'extremite de la sangle d'epaule.
so
55
7
15. Mallette de transport selon I'une quelconque des
revendications precedentes, comprenant en outre
un ou plusieurs organes (34, 36) sous forme de
sangles amovibles s'etendant transversalement
entre les bords superieurs des parois avant et
arriere afin que I'ordinateur portable soit retenu
dans I'organe de suspension.
16. Mallette de transport selon I'une quelconque des
revendications precedentes, comprenant en outre
un dispositif delimitant un compartiment supple-
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mentaire (60) a la surface externe de I'une au
moins des parois avant et arriere.
17. Mallette de transport selon la revendication 16,
dans laquelle le dispositif delimitant un compartiment supplemental comporte un panneau d'etendue pratiquement analogue a celle de la paroi
arriere, le panneau etant raccorde a la paroi arriere
par un dispositif permettant au panneau d'etre
maintenu a distance de la paroi arriere, et un dispositif de retenue temporaire du panneau sous forme
juxtaposee a la paroi arriere.
dans laquelle le dispositif de retenue temporaire du
panneau sous forme juxtaposee a la paroi arriere
comprend des bandes cooperantes de materiau a
organes de fixation a boucles et crochets.
dans laquelle le dispositif raccordant le panneau a
la paroi arriere et permettant le maintien du panneau a distance de la paroi arriere comprend un ou
plusieurs organes sous forme de bandes d'etoffe
plissee en V, formant des parois laterales, et un
fond du compartiment supplemental.
dans laquelle les organes de fond et de cote plisses
en V ont une largeur pratiquement continue, si bien
que le panneau peut etre maintenu a distance tout
en restant pratiquement parallele a la paroi arriere.
dans laquelle les bandes cooperantes de materiau
de fixation a boucles et crochets sont disposees sur
des surfaces complementaires opposees des organes lateraux et inferieurs plisses en V.
comprenant en outre un rabat fixe a une partie
superieure d'une surface externe de la paroi arriere
et destine a descendre sur la partie superieure du
compartiment supplemental et a fermer une
ouverture qui se trouve a cette partie superieure.
comprenant en outre des bandes cooperantes d'un
materiau a boucles et crochets placees sur le rabat
et le panneau et destinees a fixer temporairement
le rabat sur le compartiment supplemental et a
fermer I'ouverture de celui-ci.
dans laquelle les bandes cooperantes d'un materiau a boucles et crochets formees sur le rabat et le
panneau sont perpendiculaires mutuellement.
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comprenant un ou plusieurs compartiments supplementaires formes a la surface externe de la paroi
avant.
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10
is
20
25
30
35
40
45
so
55
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comprenant en outre des poches internes formees
dans une ou plusieurs d'un ou plusieurs compartiments supplementaires.
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