(19)
(11) EP 1 880 629 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/04

(21) Application number: 06124857.1

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A45C 13/00(2006.01)
 A45C 13/10(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.07.2006 US 490958
06.10.2006 JP 2006275087

(71) Applicant: Kittayapong, Rungrith
New York Ithaca NY 14850 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Kittayapong, Rungrith
    New York Ithaca NY 14850 (US)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Freischem 
An Gross St. Martin 2
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


(54) Portable computer case


(57) Cases and methods of use of a laptop computer are provided such that the laptop computer need not be removed from the case, enabling use of the laptop computer keyboard, display and ports located on a back edge of the laptop computer while the laptop computer remains in the case. According to example of the invention, a case (100) for a laptop computer is provided having first (110) and second (130) portions formed of rigid material. The first portion (110) is adapted to be secured to a display portion (401) of the laptop computer, and the second portion (130) adapted to be secured to a keyboard portion (402) of the laptop computer. Opening and closing the laptop computer is thereby permitted. A covering flap (150) is also provided to be selectively securable across the connective portion (140). Another embodiment of the invention is usable with laptop computers having a multi-axis rotation display portion.







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