Folio computer and information appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance showing the new design, shown in the open configuration with computer keyboard and display screen portions mounted to the left-hand portion of the cover housing and a paper tablet mounted to the right-hand side;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of a another embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance showing the new design, shown in the open configuration with computer keyboard and display screen portions mounted to the right-hand portion of the cover housing and a paper tablet mounted to the left-hand side;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, shown in a first folded configuration with a detachable stylus in which only the computer keyboard and display screen portions are exposed for use;

FIG. 4 is a fourth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, shown in a second folded configuration in which only the paper tablet portion is exposed for use;

FIG. 5 is a fifth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, showing the top surface with clasp in a closed configuration in which the computer keyboard, display screen, and paper tablet portions are enclosed within the cover housing; and,

FIG. 6 is a sixth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, showing the bottom surface in a closed configuration in which the computer keyboard, display screen, and paper tablet portions are enclosed within the cover housing.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folio computer and information appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Colvin; Craig (San Jose, CA), Drake; Ted (San Jose, CA), Denner; Jason (Trout Lake, WA), Sun; I-Chiang (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	Vadem (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/113,602
Filed:	November 8, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/345
Current International Class:	1402
Field of Search:	;D14/341,345,342,346,347 ;D19/26 ;D3/247 ;361/680 ;402/79 ;281/37

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D326446	May 1992	Wong
D338455	August 1993	Suge
D385299	October 1997	Adams
D413725	September 1999	Hartmann et al.
4918632	April 1990	York
5375883	December 1994	Wyant
5476336	December 1995	Osiecki et al.

Primary Examiner: Nunn; Freda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert LLP