Granted Patent B2

US 8,174,501 · App. 12/436,437 · Granted May 8, 2012

Abstract

Claims (8)

1. A computer having a display, keyboard and two main component parts, wherein the components each have an L-shape and are linked together to enable sliding movement in substantially one plane in a first direction, and also to enable movement orthogonally with respect to the first direction in another plane, such that the components transition from a closed position of the computer in which the components interfit together to form a first right rectangular prism and in which the display is exposed, to an open position having a second right rectangular prism shape in which the keyboard is exposed adjacent to and in the same plane as the display.

2. A computer as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a touch screen.

3. A computer as recited in claim 1 , wherein a top surface of one of the components consists substantially of the display.

4. A computer as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a linkage enabling the sliding movement in the first direction and the movement orthogonal to the first direction.

5. A computer as recited in claim 4 , wherein the linkage allows movement in the direction orthogonal to the first direction only after movement of a certain distance in the first direction.

6. A computer as recited in claim 5 , wherein the linkage allows movement in the direction orthogonal to the first direction only when the furthest extent of movement in the first direction is achieved.

7. A computer as recited in claim 1 , wherein the computer is usable by a user when disposed in the closed position.

8. A computer as recited in claim 1 , wherein the two main component parts interlink with each other in the open position.

Assignments (10)