Supports: cabinet structure – For particular electrical device or component – Housing for computer or computer related equipment
Patent
1994-06-30
1995-03-14
Saether, Flemming
Supports: cabinet structure
For particular electrical device or component
Housing for computer or computer related equipment
3122656, 70 58, 70164, H05K 500
Patent
active
053971760
ABSTRACT:
A tower unit housing for a computer system including a rectangular box-like chassis which receives a front bezel, a L-shaped hood to cover the top and one side of the chassis and a side member to cover the other side of the chassis. The chassis includes a security tab which is aligned with a hood security tab and a side cover security tab when the hood and side cover are installed on the chassis such that openings in the tabs can receive a single lock to lock the entire unit together. The front bezel includes its own security tab which extends into a pin connection inside of the chassis such that the pin connection between the bezel and the chassis is hidden by the side cover when the side cover and L-shaped hood are installed on the chassis. In this manner, a single lock can secure the front bezel and, the L-shaped hood and the side cover from unauthorized disassembly.
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Allen Joseph R.
Hardt Thomas T.
Madsen Roberta M.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Saether Flemming
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