International Business Machines Corporation

Frank V Grebe

Paul Andrew Wormsbecher

John Henry Sherman

Walter Adrian Goodman

Charles R Hatton

David J Podmajersky

George T Brown

Julian Dominick Rizzi

Dennis P Reynolds

Edward Richard Ritinski

Vincent M Coppola

David R Hermansen

Holder for portable computing device

Portable computer field kit with a companion docking station. A packaging structure supports a portable computer and printer in a standard carrying case. A rectangular frame includes first and second wells which receive the computer and printer. The first well includes a receptacle assembly which supports a sliding receptacle for engagement with a connector on the computer. An I/O box on the frame connects the computer through the receptacle to an external computer. A docking station is used to support the tablet in an office environment. The docking station includes a computer support hinged to a base. The computer support may be positioned at a plurality of angles with respect to the base. The computer support has a receptacle for engaging a connector of the computer. An I/O box on the base is connected to the receptacle permitting communication between the computer and external computer peripheral devices.

Portable computer field kit

Growing community of inventors

Racine, WI, United States of America

Frank V Grebe