Laptop cooling stand with fan
A laptop computer support adapted to comfortably and conveniently rest on a user's lap, which also forms one piece of a laptop support system including a base configured to support the laptop support. The laptop support may simply rest in an inclined position on a user's lap, or alternatively rest on the associated base in a inclined position without having to physically lock the laptop support to the base portion.
This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/011,101 entitled LAPTOP COOLING STAND WITH FAN, filed on Jan. 14, 2008, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is generally related to laptop computer accessories, and more particularly to accessories providing cooling of laptop computers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONLaptop and notebook computers, which generally refer to the same device, continue to find increasing acceptance by customers with the numbers of laptop computers sold on an annual basis now exceeding that of PC's in the United States. This is due to several factors, including the price erosion of laptop computers, the increased performance of laptop computers, and the significant improvement in laptop computer displays which now rival the clarity and brightness of monitors typically used with PC's.
Laptop computers can traditionally be operated by placing upon a desk surface or user lap, or any other surface that the user desires. Laptop computers, however, when positioned on a user's lap generates noticeable heat to a user's lap due to the extreme operating temperatures of the circuit components and processors operating within the laptop computer. While some users may provide a pillow or other object between the laptop and the user's lap, such devices reduce the cooling efficiency required by these laptop computers by restricting/preventing air cooling the bottom surface of the laptop computer which is a problem when operated over longer periods of use.
There are now devices on the market that facilitate cooling of the laptop computer when utilized on the user's lap, each which has various attributes and/or limitations including comfort, convenience, bulkiness, portability, and cost.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe present invention achieves technical advantages as a laptop computer support adapted to comfortably and conveniently rest on a user's lap, which also forms one piece of a laptop support system including a base configured to support the laptop support. The laptop support may simply rest in an inclined position on a user's lap, or alternatively rest on the associated base in a inclined position without having to physically lock the laptop support to the base portion.
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Though the invention has been described with respect to a specific preferred embodiment, many variations and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the present application. It is therefore the intention that the appended claims be interpreted as broadly as possible in view of the prior art to include all such variations and modifications.
Claims
1. A laptop support system, comprising:
- a support member having a base configured to rest upon a support surface and having at least one upwardly extending support member;
- a laptop support having a surface and configured to support a laptop computer thereon in spaced relation above the surface, and
- wherein the laptop support is configured to be selectively supported by the upwardly extending support member without being affixed thereto such that the laptop support surface faces away from the base, and can be selectively removed from the base.
2. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the laptop support further includes at least one fan proximate the surface and is configured to blow air against the laptop computer when positioned thereupon.
3. The laptop support system as specified in claim 2 wherein the at least one upwardly extending support member is comprised of a cradle configured to receive the laptop support thereupon proximate the fan.
4. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the at least one upwardly extending member has a protrusion, and the laptop support has a recess configured to securely receive the protrusion.
5. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the base has a base member configured to abut an end of the laptop computer and restrict downward lateral movement of the laptop computer when rested upon the laptop support.
6. The laptop support system as specified in claim 5 wherein the base member is configured to cantilever over the laptop computer when positioned on the laptop support.
7. The laptop support system as specified in claim 6 wherein the base member is selectively retractable from above the laptop computer.
8. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the laptop support has at least one flat surface support proximate the surface and configured to abut and support a lower surface of the laptop computer above the surface.
9. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 further comprising a flat support surface on each side of the surface and configured to abut and support a lower surface of the laptop computer above the surface.
10. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the base has an arched portion configured to open downwardly away from the at least one support member.
11. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the laptop support has at least one leg member configured to support the laptop support upon a support surface with the surface extending upwardly away from the support surface.
12. The laptop support system as specified in claim 11 wherein the at least one leg member is retractable against the laptop support.
13. The laptop support system as specified in claim 11 wherein the laptop support comprises two spaced said leg members and configured to incline the laptop support with respect to the support surface.
14. The laptop support system as specified in claim 11 wherein the laptop support further includes connectivity ports configured to route data to the laptop computer positioned thereon.
15. The laptop support system as specified in claim 3 wherein the support member cradle includes an upwardly extending U-shaped portion configured proximate the fan.
16. The laptop support system as specified in claim 2 wherein the laptop support further comprising a battery configured to power the fan.
17. The laptop support system as specified in claim 2 wherein the fan is configured to be powered by power provide to the laptop support.
18. The laptop support system as specified in claim 4 wherein the laptop support further includes at least one fan proximate the surface and is configured to blow air against the laptop computer when positioned thereupon.
19. The laptop support system as specified in claim 5 wherein the laptop support further includes at least one fan proximate the surface and is configured to blow air against the laptop computer when positioned thereupon.
20. The laptop support system as specified in claim 6 wherein the laptop support further includes at least one fan proximate the surface and is configured to blow air against the laptop computer when positioned thereupon.
21. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the laptop support surface is curved.
22. The laptop support system as specified in claim 1 wherein the laptop support surface is concave.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 15, 2009
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2009
Inventors: Charles Lord (Scottsdale, AZ), Troy Sherman (Gilbert, AZ), Jeff Doss (Phoenix, AZ)
Application Number: 12/321,037
International Classification: A47B 81/00 (20060101);