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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Paul G. Russell, Campbell, CA (US);
Christopher M. Bradley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael L. Simmons, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Benjamin Chu, Milpitas, CA (US);
John Christopher Edwon, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Daren W. Hebold, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christophe Phillipe Guy Koch, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul G. Russell, Campbell, CA (US);
Christopher M. Bradley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael L. Simmons, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Benjamin Chu, Milpitas, CA (US);
John Christopher Edwon, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Daren W. Hebold, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christophe Phillipe Guy Koch, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A protective carrying case for a computer includes a top portion and a bottom portion for supporting the computer. The top portion is configured to close over the computer and mate with the bottom portion to form a complete enclosure around the computer, with padding to protect the computer. The bottom portion advantageously provides a low peripheral profile, allowing access to peripheral ports disposed on the sides of the computer while the computer is disposed thereon. The case may also include enlarged cushioned corners for providing additional protection to the corners of the computer, and an openable back portion, configured to selectively expose the computer's external connector ports, to allow connection of the computer to external components while the computer remains substantially enclosed within the case.