Claims
- 1. A stand for supporting and securing a portable computing device thereto; said stand comprising:
- a. a leaf assembly including a first leaf and a second leaf pivotally and directly secured together at inner ends thereof by a common hinge assembly and pivotal about a single hinge axis between a closed position wherein said first and second leaves extend in abutting relationship and an open position wherein said first and second leaves are angled apart;
- b. a first abutment means secured to said first leaf proximate an outer end thereof for engaging said portable computing device along a first edge thereof;
- c. a second abutment means secured to said second leaf proximate an outer end thereof for engaging said portable computing device along a second edge thereof; and
- d. a support member securable at one end to said leaf assembly and having an opposite end adapted for supporting said stand relative to a surface.
- 2. The stand as in claim 1 wherein:
- a. said support member comprises an articulated arm removably securable to a base.
- 3. The stand as in claim 1 wherein:
- a. at least one of said first and second abutment members is selectively positionable at multiple positions laterally relative to said outer ends of said first and second leaves respectively.
- 4. The stand as in claim 1 wherein:
- a. said first abutment member is slidingly secured to said outer end of said first leaf and slidable along said first leaf outer end; and
- b. said second abutment member is slidingly secured to said outer end of said second leaf and slidable along said second leaf outer end.
- 5. The stand as in claim 1 further comprising:
- a. a first pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an inner edge thereof to said first leaf.
- 6. The stand as in claim 5 further comprising:
- a. a second pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an inner edge thereof to said second leaf.
- 7. The stand as in claim 1 further including:
- a. a first side support tray removably securable to first and second mounts secured on first adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
- 8. The stand as in claim 7 further comprising:
- a. a second side support tray removably securable to third and fourth mounts secured on second adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
- 9. A stand for supporting and securing an item thereto; said stand comprising:
- a. a leaf assembly including a first leaf and a second leaf hingedly secured together at inner ends thereof and having slots formed along outer ends thereof;
- b. a first pair of abutment members slidingly secured within said slot in said outer end of said first leaf;
- c. a second pair of abutment members slidingly secured within said slot in said outer end of said second leaf; and
- d. a support member securable at one end to said leaf assembly and having an opposite end adapted for supporting said stand relative to said structure.
- 10. The stand as in claim 9 wherein:
- a. said support member comprises an articulated arm removably securable to a base mounted to the floor of a vehicle.
- 11. The stand as in claim 9 further comprising:
- a. a first pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an edge thereof to said first leaf.
- 12. The stand as in claim 11 further comprising:
- a. a second pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an edge thereof to said second leaf.
- 13. The stand as in claim 9 further including:
- a. a first side support tray removably securable to first and second mounts secured on first adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
- 14. The stand as in claim 13 further comprising:
- a. a second side support tray removably securable to third and fourth mounts secured on second adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
- 15. The stand as in claim 14 wherein:
- a. said first leaf includes an interior space formed therewithin sized for storing said first side support tray therewithin; and
- b. said second leaf includes an interior space formed therewithin sized for storing said second side support tray therewithin.
- 16. A stand for supporting and securing an item thereto; said stand comprising:
- a. a leaf assembly including a first leaf and a second leaf hingedly secured together at inner ends thereof;
- b. a first abutment member secured to said first leaf proximate an outer end thereof;
- c. a second abutment member secured to said second leaf proximate an outer end thereof;
- d. a support member securable at one end to said leaf assembly and having an opposite end adapted for supporting said stand relative to a surface; and
- e. a first pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an inner edge thereof to said first leaf.
- 17. The stand as in claim 16 further comprising:
- a. a second pivotal support tray pivotally secured along an inner edge thereof to said second leaf.
- 18. A stand for supporting and securing an item thereto; said stand comprising:
- a. a leaf assembly including a first leaf and a second leaf hingedly secured together at inner ends thereof;
- b. a first abutment member secured to said first leaf proximate an outer end thereof;
- c. a second abutment member secured to said second leaf proximate an outer end thereof;
- d. a support member securable at one end to said leaf assembly and having an opposite end adapted for supporting said stand relative to a surface; and
- e. a first side support tray removably securable to first and second mounts secured on first adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
- 19. The stand as in claim 18 further comprising:
- A. a second side support tray removably securable to third and fourth mounts secured on second adjacent ends of said first and second leaves.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/570,916 entitled A TABLE FOR SUPPORTING AND SECURING A PORTABLE COMPUTER IN A VEHICLE, filed Dec. 12, 1995 and having an issue date of Oct. 7, 1997 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,673,628.
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Continuations (1)
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