Portable computer touch pad attachment

Details Portable computer touch pad attachment Portable computer touch pad attachment

1992-11-16

1994-08-16

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361727, 3122236, 3123301, 248918, 2484422, H05K 714, G06F 116

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active

053392132

ABSTRACT:
A device and a method for attaching a touch pad to a portable computer comprises a tray for holding the touch pad securely, a rail guide attachable to the underside of the computer, and a pair of rails, to which the tray is attached, slidably disposed in slots in the rail guide. The tray, and thus the touch pad, may slide to a location under the computer where it is not exposed or may slide from under the computer so that the touch pad is exposed. The tray may be pivoted so that the touch pad more directly faces the user. Support arms may be engaged between the tray and the rails to maintain the touch pad in the tilted position. Feet may be used to support the computer above a surface to furnish space for the attachment device. Cable guides may be provided as part of the rail guide and feet to guide the touch pad cable to the proper computer port and to relieve strain on the cable.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4681378 (1987-07-01), Hellman, III
patent: 4946121 (1990-08-01), Troke
patent: 5141196 (1992-08-01), Arnold et al.
patent: 5169116 (1992-12-01), Bergetz

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