Mitchell E Martin

US Patent:

54373670, Aug 1, 1995

Filed:

Dec 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/168051

Inventors:

Mitchell L. Martin - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

B65D 8538

US Classification:

206320

Abstract:

A carrying case (10) for electronic components such as a lap top computer, printer, CD ROM, and the like, the case (10) having a first shell half (14) and a second shell half (16) connected along a hinged edge. The first shell half (14) has shelves (20) and (22) foldable from a stowed position laying parallel to the plane of the first shell (14) to a use position in a plane perpendicular thereto, the shelves (20) and (22) lockable in said use position.

US Patent:

52322769, Aug 3, 1993

Filed:

Apr 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/686132

Inventors:

Mitchell L. Martin - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

A47B 2100

US Classification:

3122084

Abstract:

An adapter (10) to releasibly retain a lap top computer and a printer to an enclosed carrying case. The adapter comprises a frame made up of a floor (15), two side walls (12) and (14), and a partially closed top bordered by rails (16) and (18) perpendicular to and integral with the side walls (12) and (14). Both ends (22) and (24) are substantially open. A partition (20) across the side walls (12) and (14) connecting one to the other divides the frame into an electrical compartment (36) and a paper compartment (34). The lap top and the printer rest on the base rails (16) and (18), the printer receiving paper resting in the paper compartment (34) and coming through the open end of the paper compartment (34). The power supplies to the lap top and the printer, respectively, reside in the electrical compartment (36) with cords from an external AC power source having access through the open end of the electrical compartment (36).