Multiple footprint stand for a tablet computer
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-001/16
H05K-005/00
H05K-007/00
F16M-013/00
F16M-011/04
F16M-011/10
F16M-011/38
F16M-013/02
출원번호
US-0781046
(2013-02-28)
등록번호
US-9104372
(2015-08-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Frenzel, Berend
출원인 / 주소
Frenzel, Berend
대리인 / 주소
Schiff Hardin LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
7인용 특허 :
16
초록▼
In a tablet computer stand for supporting a computer shaped as a tablet on a support surface, at least first and second footprints joined at an angle are provided. At a front end of the first footprint, a receiving surface is provided receiving an end of the tablet to support the tablet on the stand
In a tablet computer stand for supporting a computer shaped as a tablet on a support surface, at least first and second footprints joined at an angle are provided. At a front end of the first footprint, a receiving surface is provided receiving an end of the tablet to support the tablet on the stand. The footprints are dimensioned and positioned relative to the tablet end receiving surface such that the stand with the tablet thereon is stable when either the first or the second footprint is resting on said support surface.
대표청구항▼
1. A tablet computer stand for supporting a computer shaped as a tablet on a substantially horizontal support surface, comprising: at least first and second footprints each defining a stand resting surface when placed on said support surface and rigidly and non-bendably joined at an angle, said firs
1. A tablet computer stand for supporting a computer shaped as a tablet on a substantially horizontal support surface, comprising: at least first and second footprints each defining a stand resting surface when placed on said support surface and rigidly and non-bendably joined at an angle, said first and second footprints joined at said angle comprising a one-piece rigid body, and at a front end of the first footprint a receiving surface receiving an end of the tablet to support the tablet on the stand; and the footprints being dimensioned and positioned relative to the tablet end receiving surface such that the stand with the tablet thereon is stable on either the first or the second footprints resting by gravity only, without the use of mechanical fasteners, on said substantially horizontal support surface, and wherein said receiving surface comprises a lip at a bottom end and an edge at a top end. 2. The stand of claim 1 wherein the first footprint has a first perpendicular line intersecting therewith, the second footprint has a second perpendicular line intersecting therewith, and the first and the second perpendicular lines intersect at said common center of gravity of the tablet plus the stand. 3. The stand of claim 1 wherein the first footprint has a first perpendicular line intersecting therewith, the second footprint has a second perpendicular line intersecting therewith, and the first and the second perpendicular lines intersect at a common center of gravity of the tablet plus the stand. 4. The stand of claim 1 wherein the tablet is rectangular with shorter and longer sides and has a vertical position with the longer sides sloped upwardly and a horizontal position with the longer sides extending horizontally, and with the tablet on the stand in the vertical position and a common center of gravity of the tablet plus the stand being defined, and wherein a perpendicular line intersecting with the first footprint passes through the common center of gravity and another line extending from a point where the first and second footprints meet at said angle also passes through the common center of gravity, a minimum angle between said perpendicular line and said another line is ten degrees. 5. The stand of claim 1 wherein the tablet is rectangular with shorter and longer sides and has a vertical position with the longer sides extending upwardly and a horizontal position with the longer sides extending horizontally, and with the tablet on the stand in a horizontal position and a common center of gravity of the tablet plus the stand being defined, and wherein a perpendicular line intersecting with the second footprint passes through the common center of gravity and another line extending from a point where the first and second footprints meet at said angle also passes through the common center of gravity, a minimum angle between said perpendicular line and said another line is five degrees. 6. The stand of claim 1 wherein at least three footprints are provided and wherein a first angle is defined between the first and second footprints and a second angle is also defined between the second and third footprints. 7. The stand of claim 1 wherein at least four footprints are provided and a first angle is provided between the first and second footprints, a second angle is provided between the second and third footprints, and a third angle is provided between the third and fourth footprints. 8. The stand of claim 1 wherein each footprint has a rectangular shape when viewed from above the footprint resting on said support surface. 9. The stand of claim 1 wherein said receiving surface further comprises a curved surface between said lip and said edge. 10. The stand of claim 1 wherein said receiving surface has an attachment element on a portion of said receiving surface for attachment to said tablet. 11. The stand of claim 10 wherein said attachment element comprises a magnetic device or a suction device, said suction device comprising a suction foam or a suction cup tape. 12. The stand of claim 1 wherein said receiving surface has an aperture therein for allowing a plug to be passed there through for plugging into said tablet. 13. The stand of claim 1 wherein said footprints each have top and bottom parallel planar surfaces. 14. The stand of claim 1 wherein said footprints each have a slightly concave shape at a bottom surface for resting on said support surface. 15. The stand of claim 1 wherein said one-piece rigid body comprises plastic. 16. The stand of claim 1 wherein the one-piece rigid body allows a change of viewing angle. 17. The stand of claim 1 wherein the stand is stable with respect to the tablet and moves with the tablet and changes its position and angle with respect to said support surface. 18. The stand of claim 1 wherein the receiving surface edge directly contacts a portion of the tablet when the tablet is on the stand. 19. A tablet computer stand for supporting a computer shaped as a tablet on a substantially horizontal support surface, comprising: at least first and second footprints each defining a stand resting surface when placed on said support surface and rigidly and non-bendably joined at a fixed angle, said first and second footprints joined at said angle comprising a one-piece rigid body, and at a front end of the first footprint a receiving surface receiving an end of the tablet to support the tablet on the stand, said receiving surface comprising a curved surface having an upper edge and a lip at a lower edge, said lip engaging said end of the tablet; and the footprints being dimensioned and positioned relative to the tablet end receiving surface such that the stand with the tablet thereon is stable on either the first footprint or the second footprints resting by gravity only, without the use of mechanical fasteners, on said substantially horizontal support surface, and wherein said receiving surface comprises a lip at a bottom end and an edge at a top end. 20. The stand of claim 19 wherein the receiving surface edge directly contacts a portion of the tablet when the tablet is on the stand. 21. A tablet computer stand system for resting on a substantially horizontal support surface, comprising: a computer shaped as a rectangular tablet having long sides and short sides, in a vertical position of the tablet the long sides sloping upwardly and in a horizontal position of the tablet the short sides extending horizontally; at least first and second footprints each defining a stand resting surface when placed on said support surface and rigidly and non-bendably joined at an angle, said first and second footprints joined at said angle comprising a one-piece rigid body, and at a front end of the first footprint a receiving surface receiving an end of said tablet to support the tablet on the stand; and the footprints being dimensioned and positioned relative to the receiving tablet surface such that the stand with the tablet thereon is either the vertical or horizontal positions is stable on either the first footprint or the second footprints resting by gravity only, without the use of mechanical fasteners, on said support surface, and wherein said receiving surface comprises a lip at a bottom end and an edge at a top end. 22. The stand system of claim 21 wherein the first footprint has a first perpendicular line intersecting therewith, the second footprint has a second perpendicular line intersecting therewith, and the first and the second perpendicular lines intersect at a common center of gravity of the tablet plus the stand. 23. The stand of claim 21 wherein the receiving surface edge directly contacts a portion of the tablet.
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