Portable computer having multiport bay

Patent 6788529 Issued on September 7, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 19, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

6017106

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Inventor: Cho, et al.

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Issued on: 02/25/2003
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Issued on: 04/15/2003
Inventor: Harris, IV

Inventors

Assignee

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Application

No. 10126327 filed on 04/19/2002

US Classes:

361/683, Computer related support361/686, Input/output device support361/754, With ejector means361/756, Guiding means312/223.2Housing for computer or computer related equipment

Examiners

Primary: Lea-Edmonds, Lisa

International Class

G06F 116

Abstract

A portable computer having an external bay with a multiport connector. The portable computer comprises a base coupled to a display module. The display module has a backcover with a bay area for receiving a variety of electronic device modules.