US5438475A
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Portable computer with an electronic pen storage turret
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-30
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2013-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable computer convertible between using a keyboard or an electronic pen to input data is provided with an electronic pen holder. This pen holder rotates to provide easy access to the electronic pen when the computer is configured for either keyboard or pen input. In addition, the pen holder includes pen holding holes for storing the electronic pen vertically when rapid repetitive access to the pen is desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Bradley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A portable computer comprising: a housing having a base and a lid closable thereon; a rotating pen turret having a pen holding side and the pen holding side having a pen holding recess; the pen turret being mounted to the base such that the pen holding side is accessible when the lid is open relative to the housing; and the pen turret is mounted to the base such that the pen holding side is accessible when the lid is closed on the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A portable computer comprising: a housing having a base and a lid closable thereon; a rotating pen turret having a pen holding side and the pen holding side having a pen holding recess; the pen turret being mounted to the base such that the pen holding side is accessible when the lid is open relative to the housing; and the pen turret is mounted to the base such that the pen holding side is accessible when the lid is closed on the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A portable computer as in claim 1 wherein: the rotating pen turret has a longitudinal axis and a left and right end; and a first pivotable mounting connects the left end of the pen turret to the base and a second pivotable mounting connects the right end of the pen turret to the base such that the pen holding recess is rotatable from an approximately horizontal position relative to the base to an approximately vertical position relative to the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A portable computer as in claim 1 wherein the pen holding recess holds an electronic pen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable computer as in claim 1 wherein the pen holding recess is shaped to cooperate with an electronic pen such that the electronic pen is retained in the recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A portable computer as in claim 1 wherein the pen holding side also includes a pen holder hole such that when an electronic pen is inserted into the pen holder hole, with the pen holder hole positioned approximately vertically relative to the computer base, the electronic pen is supported in an approximately vertical position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5260867A
Cited
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-07-31 | 1999-01-30 | 1999-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-07-31 | 2003-01-30 | 2003-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-07-31 | 2007-01-30 | 2007-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |