Patents by Inventor Bruce Bender

Bruce Bender has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10750855
    Abstract: A notebook computer lap table for facilitating portable use of a notebook computer with an external keyboard includes a pair of platforms comprising a base platform and a shelf platform. A support assembly comprises a left support and a right support coupled to an upper side of the base platform adjacent a left edge and a right edge, respectively. The base platform is configured to receive a notebook computer between the left support and the right support. The support assembly is configured to extend above the keyboard of the notebook computer. The shelf platform has a closed position resting on the support assembly parallel with the base platform over the keyboard and an alternate open position. The shelf platform in the closed position is configured to support an external keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce Bender
  • Publication number: 20200229590
    Abstract: A notebook computer lap table for facilitating portable use of a notebook computer with an external keyboard includes a pair of platforms comprising a base platform and a shelf platform. A support assembly comprises a left support and a right support coupled to an upper side of the base platform adjacent a left edge and a right edge, respectively. The base platform is configured to receive a notebook computer between the left support and the right support. The support assembly is configured to extend above the keyboard of the notebook computer. The shelf platform has a closed position resting on the support assembly parallel with the base platform over the keyboard and an alternate open position. The shelf platform in the closed position is configured to support an external keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce Bender