1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a portable computer, and more particularly to a portable computer incorporates a handle.
2. General Background
Portable computers, such as laptop computers and notebook computers, have become increasingly popular for general use. To facilitate carrying portable computers, a handle is attached to a portable computer with screws. However, the screws are often lost by accident resulting in uselessness of the handle.
What is desired, therefore, is a portable computer which has an improved fixing mechanism to attach the handle thereto.
In one preferred embodiment, a portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion, and means for retaining the fastener to the retention portion when the fastener is not in use for attaching the handle.
Other advantages and novel features will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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In assembly, the clasping piece 50 is inserted in the bushing 40, and the clips 53 engage the bushing 40 at the notches 41 respectively, with free ends of the clips 53 extending out of external surface of the bushing 40. The fastener 30 is extended through the bushing 40 and the clasping piece 50. The annular base 51 of the clasping piece 50 is dimensioned to allow the threaded portion 33 of the fastener 30 to be rotatably driven therethrough. The teeth 511 of the annular base 51 prevent the fastener 30 from exiting from the bushing 40, and the annular wall 43 of the bushing 40 engages the head portion of the fastener 30 to prevent the fastener 30 from being fully extended therethrough.
The arms 12 of the handle 10 are inserted between the main body 20 and the retention portions 23 respectively, with the through holes 121 of the arms 12 aligning with corresponding through holes 231 of the retention portions 23 and threaded holes 211 of the main body 20. The fastener 30 is pulled outwardly to drive the annular base 51 of the clasping piece 50 toward the annular wall 43 of the bushing 40, and the clips 53 retract toward each other. The free ends of the clips 53 are withdrawn in the bushing 40. The assembled fastener 30, bushing 40 and clasping piece 50 is then smoothly inserted through the through hole 231 of the retention portion 23 and the through hole 121 of the arm 12 of the handle 10.
The fastener 30 is released, and the clips 53 of the clasping piece 50 are restored to extend the free ends thereof out of the external surface of the bushing 40. The fastener 30 is then screwed in the threaded hole 211 of the main body 20. The collar potion 45 of the bushing 40 engages external surface of the retention portion 23.
When it is desired to detach the handle 10 from the main body 20, the fastener 30 is disengaged from the threaded hole 211 of the main body 20. Referring to
In use, the fastener 30 is assembled to the bushing 60 by rotatably extending the threaded portion 33 of the fastener 30 through the annular wall 63 of the bushing 60. The assembled fastener 30 and bushing 60 is inserted through the retention portion 23 of the main body 20. The catches 61 of the bushing 60 are urged by the through hole 231 of the retention portion 23 to retract toward each other thereby allowing the bushing 60 to pass through.
It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferred or exemplary embodiments.
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