Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

Seville Classics Inc.

Mike Wick

Darren Saravis

John Andrew Duval

Kenji Shimano

Cary Chow

Frank J Yang

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.

Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations

Notebook computer with touch screen

A modular shelving assembly has at least three spaced poles, each having a connector, a first post unit and a second post unit. Each post unit has first and second opposing ends, with a first protrusion extending radially inwardly from the hollow interior surface of the first post unit adjacent the first end thereof, and a second protrusion extending radially inwardly from the hollow interior surface of the second post unit adjacent the second end thereof. Each connector has first and second opposing ends, a first track provided adjacent the first end of the connector and a second track provided adjacent the second end of the connector. Each of the first and second tracks has a leg portion extending from one of the first or second end of the connector, and a foot extending from the leg portion. The first protrusion of each first post unit is retained in the foot of the first track of each connector, and the second protrusion of each second post unit is retained in the foot of the second track of each connector, when the first and second post units are connected to a connector.

Modular shelving

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Long Beach, CA, United States of America

Mike Wick