The present invention relates generally to a stand for placing a computing device and, more particularly, to a multi-purpose stand for placing a computing device and for writing/drawing by a user.
Computing devices have been around for many years now. Various computing devices such as a laptop, a computer is used by users around the world for making their lives easier. As the use of computing devices increase, users desire a comfortable way for using the computing device. One such comforting way of using a computing device, for example a laptop, is a use of a laptop stand. Laptop stands allow a user to place the laptop at a level of the eyes of the user. This allows for better ergonomics for user while allowing the user to use the laptop for more time.
There may be scenarios where the user may want to write/draw some content while also using the computing device. This may be while attending to an office meeting, attending to college class where the user while attending to meeting/class desires to jot down some important points. In that scenario the user may have to search for a paper and a pen. However, sometimes in hassle the user may not be able to find the pen and the paper and may miss jotting down the points. Also, using a paper may not be environmentally friendly.
With the above disadvantages in mind, there arises a need for the user which may conveniently allow a user to jot down points while using the computing device without the hassle of finding a paper.
In one non-limiting embodiment, a multi-purpose stand for computing devices is provided. The multi-purpose stand comprises a first surface, having one or more supporting means, for placing a computing device, wherein the computing device is placed on the first surface using one or more supporting means. The multi-purpose stand further comprises a second surface having a front side and a back side, wherein the first surface is extended to form the second surface and wherein the front side of the second surface is used for writing and/or drawing by a user.
The multi-purpose stand further comprises a third surface, wherein the third surface is connected to the back side of the second surface and for supporting the second surface.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
These, as well as other features of the present invention, will become more apparent upon reference to the drawings wherein:
As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The words “comprising,” “having,” “containing,” and “including,” and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, in order to improve the understanding of the present invention. References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “an example”, “one implementation”, “some embodiment”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Further, unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first”, “second”, are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements.
As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
Present disclosure provides a multi-purpose stand for placing a computing device and for writing/drawing by a user.
The first surface 102 is a surface used for placing a computing device. For example, the first surface 102 may be used to place a laptop. The first surface 102 is made of a metal. For example, the first surface 102 may be made of steel or aluminum material. However, the materials mentioned here are not restricted to the one mentioned here and may include any material.
The first surface 102 may have an upper end 102a and a lower end 102b. The arrangement of the first surface 102 is such that the upper end 102a forms a slope with respect to the lower end 102b. In other words, the upper end 102a is at a higher level than the lower end 102b. This slope ensures that the computing device is placed at a level of the eyes of the user. This arrangement ensures that there is no stress to the eyes of the user while the user is using the computing device.
The shape and size of the first surface 102 is such that the computing device completely fits the first surface 102. In one embodiment, the shape of the first surface 102 is rectangular and the size is similar to the size of a laptop. However, the shape and the size may not be restricted to the one mentioned here and the first surface 102 may have any shape and size.
To place the computing device on the first surface 102 such that it does not fall or downwardly slide from the first surface 102, one or more supporting means 108 are provided. The one or more supporting means 108 may be placed at the lower end 102b. The one or more supporting means 108 may include protrusions placed at the lower end 102b such that the computing device is supported or retained in place by these protrusions while being placed on the first surface 102.
In one embodiment, the two protrusions may be separated by a pre-defined distance forming a region there between (represented by letter ‘S’) such that a user can easily open the computing device by placing his/her fingers along the region. In another embodiment, the pre-defined distance may not be provided, and a single protrusion may extend from one end of the lower end 102b to the other end of the lower end 102b.
The first surface 102 extends to form a second surface 104. In particular, the first surface 102 may extend from the side of the lower end 102b to form the second surface 104. For example, the first surface 102 may extend from the lower end 102b such that second surface 104 of the size and shape of the first surface 102 may be formed. Thus, the second surface 104 may be an extension of the first surface 102. However, in one embodiment, the size and shape of the second surface 104 may be different from the size and shape of the first surface 102.
In detail, the second surface 104 may also include an upper end 104a and a lower end 104b. The upper end 104a of the second surface 104 may be connected to the lower end 102b of the first surface 102. In other words, the lower end 102b of the first surface 102 may be curved to extend and form an upper end 104a of the second surface 104. In one embodiment, due to curve arrangement, an angle may be formed between the upper end 104a of the second surface 104 and the lower end 102b of the first surface 102. In one embodiment, the angle may be 30 degrees. However, the angle is not limited to the one mentioned here and may be any angle.
In one embodiment, the upper end 104a is arranged such that the upper end 104a is inclined at a predefined angle with respect to the lower end 104b. In other words, the second surface 104 is in a slanting shape similar to the first surface 102.
The second surface 104 is also be formed of metal. For example, the second surface 104 may be formed of aluminum or steel. However, the material is not limited to the one mentioned here and may include any material.
The second surface 104 includes a front side 104c and a back side 104d (shown in
The white board powder coating makes the front side 104c similar to a white board known in the art. Thus, the writing/drawings may be done by a white board marker known in the art. Further, the white board powder coatings may make it easy for the user to erase the content written/drawn by the user on the second surface 104.
In one embodiment, a user may desire to write/draw on some other means instead of writing on the second surface 104. In one embodiment, the other means may include a paper. In such case, since the second surface 104 is made of steel material, one or more magnets may be affixed on the second surface 104 so as to hold the other means (for example a paper) in place while the user writes/draws on the paper. In other word, the magnets may act as paper weights to prevent the paper from falling from the second surface.
In another embodiment, the magnets may be affixed on any of the first surface 102, the second surface 104 and the third surface 106 since the first surface 102, the second surface 104 and the third surface 106 are all made of steel (as described above)
In one embodiment, the white board powder coatings may be applied to the whole of the multi-purpose stand 100. In other words, the white board powder coatings may be applied to the first surface 102, the second surface 104 and the third surface 106. This makes the first surface 102, the second surface 104 and the third surface 106 work as a white board and the user may write/draw using a white board marker on the first surface 102, the second surface 104 and the third surface 106.
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The third surface may be divided into two parts—a base surface 106a and a slant surface 106b. The base surface 106a may be curved and extended to form the slant surface 106b. In other words, the base surface 106a may have a first end 106ac directly connected with the lower end 104b of the second surface 104. The base surface 106a may form a base for the multi-purpose stand 100 and may be connected to the slant surface 106b. In other words, the base surface 106a forms a base on which the multi-purpose stand 100 rests. The base surface 106a may have a rectangular shape. However, the shape may not be restricted to the one mentioned here and may have any other shape.
The base surface 106a may further have a second end 106ad. The second end 106ad of the base surface 106a may be curved and may extend so as to form the slant surface 106b. In particular, the slant surface 106b may have a first end 106be directly connected to the second end 106ad of the base surface 106 and a second end 106bf (of the slant surface 106b) directly connected to the back side 104d of the second surface 104. The connection to the back side 104d may be by means of one or more welding means. In other words, the second end 106bf of the slant surface 106b may be welded with the back side 104d of the second surface 104.
The slant surface 106b of the third surface 106 may be divided into two halves—a first half 110a and a second half 110b (as shown in
The multipurpose stand 100 of the present invention may further include one or more cushioning means 114 provided on the third surface 106. More particularly, the one or more cushioning means 114 may be provided at the corners of the base surface 106a of the third surface 106. The one or more cushioning means 114 may be used to provide cushioned surface for the multi-purpose stand 100 when the multi-purpose stand 100 is placed on any surface. In one embodiment, the one or more cushioning means 114 may include rubber pads, silicon pads.
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In one embodiment, the multi-purpose stand 100 may include one or more felt pads 400 (explained in
In one embodiment, the one or more felt pads 400 may have different shapes.
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In some other embodiment, the multi-purpose stand 100 may comprise one or more adjusting means (not shown). The adjusting means may be placed between the lower end 102b of the first surface and the upper end 104a of the second surface 104. The adjusting means may be used to adjust the height of the first surface 102 according to the eye level of the user.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.