Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-08
2001-04-17
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S689000, C361S725000, C312S223200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219228
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a desktop computer, more particularly to a highly portable desktop liquid crystal display computer.
2. Description of the Related Art
Referring to
FIG. 1
, a conventional desktop computer is shown to comprise a main computer housing
12
, a computer monitor
10
, such as a cathode ray tube (CRT) or a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor, a computer keyboard
16
, a computer mouse
18
, and a speaker unit
20
. The different components of the conventional desktop computer are generally separate from each other, thereby resulting in many inconveniences to the user. For example, the conventional desktop computer occupies a relatively large amount of space on a desk when in use. In addition, a large amount of time and effort is required to move all of the components of the conventional desktop computer from one place to another.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to provide a highly portable desktop liquid crystal display computer.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a desktop liquid crystal display computer with cover members that are capable of shielding a liquid crystal display panel thereof.
According to the present invention, a desktop liquid crystal display computer comprises:
a computer housing having a front side with a liquid crystal display panel mounted thereat, and a computer main board mounted in the computer housing and connected electrically to the liquid crystal display panel;
a lower cover member including a lower cover plate body having an inner wall surface and opposite lateral sides that are mounted pivotally on the computer housing about a lower horizontal axis, the lower cover member being movable relative to the computer housing between an uncovering position, where the lower cover plate body extends forwardly of the computer housing and is generally transverse to the liquid crystal display panel and where the inner wall surface of the lower cover plate body faces upwardly and is disposed at a height generally lower than the liquid crystal display panel, and a covering position, where the lower cover plate body is disposed in front of the computer housing and is generally parallel to the liquid crystal display panel and where the inner wall surface of the lower cover plate body confronts the liquid crystal display panel; and
a computer keyboard mounted on the inner wall surface of the lower cover plate body.
In the preferred embodiment, the liquid crystal display panel has an upper portion and a lower portion shielded by the lower cover member when the lower cover member is in the covering position. An upper cover member has an upper cover plate body, and is movable relative to the computer housing between an uncovering position, where the upper cover plate body is generally transverse to the liquid crystal display panel, and a covering position, where the upper cover plate body is disposed in front of the computer housing and is generally parallel to the liquid crystal display panel to shield the upper portion of the liquid crystal display panel.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5777704 (1998-07-01), Selker
patent: 5975780 (1999-11-01), Fukami
patent: 6078495 (2000-06-01), Cipolla et al.
Compal Electronics Inc.
Duong Hung Van
Picard Leo P.
Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
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