Notebook travel harness
The invention provides a means to provide rear seat passengers of a vehicle with an entertainment display. The invention provides a travel harness for a such a device. The harness comprises a central restraint with a top opening and “U” shaped straps for receiving a display device. The upper margins of the restraint are affixed to a main suspension loop. The bottom of the restraint may carry a pair of adjustable tension loops. The main restraint is pouch-like and further comprises a horizontal adjustment loop.
The invention pertains to harnesses and more particularly to a harness for suspending a notebook computer or similar device, for the headrest, for example, of an automobile.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONNotebook or laptop Computers and portable DVD players are popular devices capable of playing digital video discs (DVD) or other forms of graphic media which require a display screen, often a large screen built into a hinged cover that folds flat against the body of the device. For the purpose of this disclosure all such media devices will be referred to as “display devices” or “devices”. Most devices are adapted to run off of a variety of power sources such as batteries, external battery packs, or DC power inputs, for example, from a transformer or car's storage battery. Most devices can also provide audio outputs that can be fed into the audio system of a vehicle such as an automobile. This can be done by direct connection or through any number of conversion devices that are readily on the market. As such, the device provides a useful platform for entertainment within an automobile. While it may be impractical for the driver or front seat passenger to view the entertainment display on a device, it may be entirely desirable to have the passengers in the rear seat, particularly children on long trips, view the screen of a device, for example, to watch DVD's.
OBJECTS OF THE SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the invention to provide a harness that is adapted to suspend a notebook computer.
It is another object of the invention to provide a harness that is particularly adapted to suspend a notebook computer from the front seats of an automobile.
It is another object of the invention to provide a means to provide rear seat passengers with an entertainment display.
Accordingly, there is provided a travel harness for a device. The harness comprises a central restraint with a top opening for receiving a device. The upper margins of the restraint are affixed to a main suspension portion. The bottom of the restraint carries a pair of adjustable tension loops.
In preferred embodiments, the main suspension loop comprises a pair of sliders and a pair of adjustable snap fittings.
In some embodiments, the main restraint further comprises a horizontal adjustment loop.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
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It will be appreciated that the harness disclosed here is made primarily from nylon or similar webbing, and buckles, rings and sliders which are commonly used with straps and webbing. For the purposes of the present disclosure, a clasp or snap fitting consists of a male number and cooperating female number that clip together to form a stable coupling. They are released manually without tools and one or both of the male and female members may include a strap adjustment mechanism for retaining a web and allowing the web to pull tight in one direction.
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While the present invention has been disclosed with reference to particular details of construction, these should be understood as having been provided by way of example and not as limitations to the scope or spirit of the invention.
Claims
1. A web harness for suspending a display device having a body and a hinged cover, the device comprising:
- a main restraint, the restraint having a pair of “U” shaped vertical straps, the vertical straps interconnected by a horizontal loop to form a pouch for the display device; the pouch being attached to and suspendable from a suspension loop to which it is attached.
2. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- each “U” shaped vertical strap has attached to a lower extremity, a tension loop.
3. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- the horizontal loop is a closed loop that is elastic.
4. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- the horizontal loop has free ends that attach to one another to close the loop.
5. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- the suspension loop further comprises a pair of buckles that open and close to allow the suspension loop to be fitted to a pair of head rests.
6. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- the suspension loop has attached to it a pair of tilt straps that affix to a folding cover of a display device.
7. The harness of claim 6, wherein:
- each tilt strap terminates in a loop.
8. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- each vertical “U” shaped strap is attached to the suspendion loop by loops formed in the ends of the “U” shaped straps, so that the distance between the “U” shaped straps can be adjusted.
9. The harness of claim 2, wherein:
- each tension loop is attached to a “U” shaped strap by a sliding ring.
10. The harness of claim 1, wherein:
- the suspension loop forms a main opening through which the display device maybe inserted.
11. The harness of claim 10, wherein:
- the main opening is flanked by adjusting sliders on the suspension loop.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 30, 2004
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2005
Inventor: Stuart Geros (Narrabeen)
Application Number: 10/879,109