Aligned quick connect cover for a computer system

Details Aligned quick connect cover for a computer system Aligned quick connect cover for a computer system

1993-09-10

1996-02-13

Thompson, Gregory D.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

3122232, 312263, H05K 114

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054916119

ABSTRACT:
A computer system having a cover for a frame is disclosed. The cover has a user panel and a service panel each including a plurality of inwardly extending and angled slots to be aligned with rearwardly facing tabs on the frame to facilitate a quick sliding connection of the cover to the frame.

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One piece U-shaped cover of a main system unit having hooks on each of its ends that are received in slots in the bottom sides of a frame or chassis of the main system unit as disclosed on p. 1 of the application. No date.

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