Belkin International, Inc.

Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Mike Simonian

Maaike Louise Evers

Barry P Sween

Sarahut Sirichai

Stacy L Wolff

Kevin L Massaro

Kenneth Mori

Nate Cervantes

Jon Guerra

Embodiments of cushtop laptop stands and methods of manufacture thereof are generally described herein. An article to support a device comprises a first portion having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, a second portion having a second interior surface and a second exterior surface, and a third portion configured to couple together the first portion and the second portion. At least one of the first, second, and third portions comprises a cushioning material. In a first configuration, the article comprises a first end of the first interior surface spaced apart from a first end of the second interior surface by a first distance, and a second end of the first interior surface spaced apart from a second end of the second interior surface by a second distance greater than the first distance. In a second configuration, the article comprises the first end of the first interior surface spaced apart from the first end of the second interior surface by a third distance substantially equal to a thickness of the device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Cushtop laptop stands and methods of manufacture thereof

Carrying cases (e.g., for a computer mouse) comprising a pad and a fastener (e.g., a zipper) around the perimeter of the pad that may form a mouse pad when the fastener is unfastened, and may be folded along a dimension and the fastener fastened to form a storage pouch. Such carrying cases may include a rim to prevent a mouse from sliding off of the mouse pad, an attachment mechanism that may include a strap, a snap button, or both, or a combination thereof. Embodiments are neoprene having a thickness of 1 to 5 mm, have a fold dimension between 15 and 30 cm, or both. The fastener may have a pull tab located at one end of the fold when the fastener is unfastened and at an opposite end of the fold when the fastener is fastened. Pads may be round, oval, or rectangular with rounded corners.

Mouse pad carrying case

A case () can be configured to hold a portable computer () with a keyboard (). In one embodiment, the case can include: (a) a base shell () having: (1) a base panel () with a first side (); and (2) one or more pads () extending from the first side and positioned such that a bottom of the portable computer is capable of resting on the one or more pads; and (b) a cover shell () coupled to the base shell and configured to move between a first position relative to the base shell, in which a user cannot type on the keyboard of the portable computer while the portable computer is inside of the case, and a second position relative to the base shell, in which the user can type on the keyboard of the portable computer while the portable computer is inside of the case.

Case configured to hold portable computer and method of manufacturing and using the same

An embodiment of the present invention provides a carrying case for computer and electronic accessories containing a foldable mouse padThe foldable mouse pad includes a perimeter extending around the mouse padwherein the perimeter contains a fastenerso that when the mouse pad folds it can form a storage pouch. Other embodiments of the present invention provide a mouse padhaving a pocketfor storage of computer and electronic accessories and a mouse pad comprising a perimeter of pipingto prevent a mouse from sliding off the mouse pad on an uneven surface.

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Mike Simonian