U.S. patent application number 09/941431 was filed with the patent office on 2002-02-28 for briefcase and work table combination.
Invention is credited to Silvano, Renato.
Application Number | 20020023811 09/941431 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26922248 |
Filed Date | 2002-02-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020023811 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Silvano, Renato |
February 28, 2002 |
Briefcase and work table combination
Abstract
A new and improved apparatus is disclosed that will allow a
briefcase to be propped up in a table-like fashion with four
adjustable legs, enabling the briefcase to become an adjustable
desk that is height-adjustable. The four adjustable legs would be
pulled out individually from one side of the briefcase, which would
eventually become the bottom of the table surface. Each of the four
legs would be height-adjustable up until a length of thirty inches,
which would allow the present invention to be used with a wide
variety of heights, depending on a table height of an associated
conference table, restaurant table, or lounge facitilies. Each of
the legs would have at least three sections, with the sections
being telescoping within each other for compact storage.
Inventors: |
Silvano, Renato; (Carson,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Matthew J. Peirce, Esq.
1550 Starlight Canyon Avenue
Las Vegas
NV
39123
US
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Family ID: |
26922248 |
Appl. No.: |
09/941431 |
Filed: |
August 28, 2001 |
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Application
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60228309 |
Aug 28, 2000 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
190/11 ;
190/12A |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 85/00 20130101;
A45C 9/00 20130101; A45C 3/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
190/11 ;
190/12.00A |
International
Class: |
A45F 003/00 |
Claims
What I claim as my invention is:
1. A combination briefcase and work table comprising: (a) a
briefcase having two halves, a first half and a second half, the
first half and second half each having a top panel, rear panel, and
two side panels, a left side panel and a right side panel, the
first half and the second half of the briefcase each having an
outer face, the rear panel of the first half of the briefcase being
attached to the rear panel of the second half of the briefcase, (b)
a pair of compartments attached to the second half of the
briefcase, the pair of compartments comprising a left compartment
and a right compartment, the left compartment being located near
the left side panel of the second half of the briefcase, the left
compartment being accessible through the outer face of the second
half of the briefcase, the right compartment being located near the
right side panel of the second half of the briefcase, the right
compartment being accessible through the outer face of the second
half of the briefcase, (c) a quartet of adjustable legs, a first
leg, a second leg, a third leg, and a fourth leg, each of the legs
having two ends, a first end and a second end, the first end of the
first leg being pivotally attached to the inside of the left
compartment within the briefcase near the top panel of the
briefcase, the first end of the second leg being pivotally attached
to the inside of the left compartment within the briefcase near the
bottom panel of the briefcase, the first end of the third leg being
pivotally attached to the inside of the right compartment within
the briefcase near the top panel of the briefcase, the first end of
the fourth leg being pivotally attached to the inside of the right
compartment within the briefcase near the bottom panel of the
briefcase, and (d) a means for removably fastening the front panel
of the first half of the briefcase to the front panel of the second
half of the briefcase.
2. A combination briefcase and work table according to claim 1
wherein the combination briefcase and work table would be
approximately eighteen inches in length, approximately twelve and
one-half inches in width, and approximately five inches in
thickness.
3. A combination briefcase and work table according to claim 1
wherein each of the adjustable legs would comprise three adjustable
sections, each of the adjustable sections being telescoping within
each other for each particular adjustable leg.
4. A combination briefcase and work table according to claim 1
wherein the means for removably fastening the front panel of the
first half of the briefcase to the front panel of the second half
of the briefcase further comprises: (a) a pair of lock clasps
located on the top panel of the first half of the briefcase, the
pair of lock clasps comprising a first half and a second half, (b)
a pair of locking mechanisms located on the top panel of the second
half of the briefcase, the pair of locking mechanisms comprising a
first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism, (c) whereby
a user would place the first half of the briefcase flush against
the second half of the briefcase, connect the first lock clasp to
the first locking mechanism, and connect the second lock clasp to
the second locking mechanism.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved
apparatus that will allow a briefcase to be propped up in a
table-like fashion with adjustable legs, enabling the briefcase to
become an adjustable desk that is height-adjustable.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 5,535,683, issued to Novak, discloses a
carrying case convertible into a table which includes a lid
portion.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,856,627, issued to Polatov, discloses a
combination briefcase and table arrangement which includes a set of
telescoping legs mounted at the underside of a briefcase body so
that the legs support the briefcase a certain height above a floor
surface when the legs are extended.
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,412,604, issued to Bell et al., discloses a
combination luggage case, stand, and table with an extension that
can be used as an ironing board or a display table.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 873,855, issued to Goldin, discloses a
dressing case for use while traveling.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved
apparatus that will allow a briefcase to be propped up in a
table-like fashion with four adjustable legs, enabling the
briefcase to become an adjustable desk that is height-adjustable.
The four adjustable legs would be pulled out individually from one
side of the briefcase, which would eventually become the bottom of
the table surface. Each of the four legs would be height-adjustable
up until a length of thirty inches, which would allow the present
invention to be used with a wide variety of heights, depending on a
table height of an associated conference table, restaurant table,
or lounge facitilies. Each of the legs would have at least three
sections, with the sections being telescoping within each other for
compact storage.
[0007] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of a briefcase apparatus in order that the
detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood
and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
briefcase apparatus that will be described hereinafter and which
will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0008] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the briefcase apparatus in detail, it is to be understood that
the briefcase apparatus is not limited in its application to the
details of construction and to the arrangements of the components
set forth in the following description or illustrated in the
drawings. The briefcase apparatus is capable of other embodiments
and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to
be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein
are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as
limiting.
[0009] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
briefcase apparatus. It is important, therefore, that the claims be
regard as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they
do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
invention.
[0010] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a briefcase apparatus which has all of the advantages of
the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
briefcase apparatus which may be easily and efficiently
manufactured and marketed.
[0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
briefcase apparatus which is of durable and reliable
construction.
[0013] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide
a briefcase apparatus which is economically affordable and
available to the buying public.
[0014] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide
a briefcase apparatus which provides additional benefits not
present in the prior art.
[0015] Other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become more readily apparent from the following
detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered
with the attached drawings and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention as
it would appear when the four legs are extended and the briefcase
is open.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention as
it would appear when the four legs are extended and the briefcase
is open. The present invention concerns that of a new and improved
apparatus that would allow a briefcase 2 to be propped up in a
table-like fashion with adjustable legs 4, 6, 8, and 10, enabling
the briefcase 2 to become an adjustable desk that is
height-adjustable. Briefcase 2 would be comprised of two halves, a
first half and a second half, which would be pivotally mounted to
one another. Briefcase 2 could come in a wide variety of shapes but
preferably would be approximately thirty inches in length, about
twelve and one-half inches in width, and about five inches in
depth. Each half of the briefcase would have a top panel, rear
panel, and two side panels, a left side panel and a right side
panel, with the first half and the second half of the briefcase
each having an outer face.
[0018] The briefcase would have a pair of lock clasps located on
the top panel of the first half of the briefcase and would also
have a pair of locking mechanisms located on the top panel of the
second half of the briefcase. When a user would want to temporarily
lock the briefcase up, the user would place the first half of the
briefcase flush against the second half of the briefcase, connect
the first lock clasp to the first locking mechanism, and connect
the second lock clasp to the second locking mechanism.
[0019] The adjustable legs 4, 6, 8, and 10 would be pulled out
individually from one side of the briefcase 2, which would
eventually become the bottom of the table surface. Legs 4 and 6
would be stored within compartments 12 and 13, respectively, while
legs 8 and 10 would be stored within compartments 14 and 15,
respectively. Each of the legs would be pivotally attached to the
briefcase 2 within the appropriate compartment. All the
compartments would be located within the briefcase 2 but would be
accessible through the outer facing side of the second half of
briefcase 2.
[0020] Each of the four legs would be height-adjustable up until a
length of thirty inches, which would allow the present invention to
be used with a wide variety of heights, depending on a table height
of an associated conference table, restaurant table, or lounge
facilities. Each of the legs would have at least three sections,
with the sections being telescoping within each other for compact
storage.
[0021] When the legs would not be in use and the briefcase would be
used just as a normal briefcase, the legs would be folded into the
compartments that would be located on the side of the briefcase.
These compartments would allow the legs to not stick out when not
being used and would ensure that the briefcase of the present
invention would not damage a table surface of other surface while
being used as only a briefcase. Each of the adjustable legs would
preferably be fabricated from three telescoping sections, which
would all telescope within one another to a length to allow each
leg to be stored within a compartment when not in use.
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