Computer protective enclosure

#Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention will be had by referring to the following description and claims of a preferred embodiment, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a computer protective enclosure constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention and showing a computer and associated mounting bracket in exploded relationship.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the computer in protected storage within the protective enclosure, and partially broken away to expose interior construction features.

#Although specific terms are used in the following description for the sake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to the particular structure of the invention selected for illustration in the drawings, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of the invention.

#Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a protective enclosure or computer protector 10 suitable for mounting upon a level, sturdy surface, for example a floor. The protective enclosure 10 comprises generally an equipment enclosure defined by left and right sidewall panels 12, 14, a floor or base panel 16 and a roof or a top panel 18. A rear panel is not required and should not be employed to allow for proper air flow and full cable accessibility. The front 22 remains open and uncovered to facilitate easy insertion and removal of a computer 24 when so desired and to facilitate complete access to the computer front or face 26 by the operator when the computer is in use. It is contemplated that the enclosure panels will be fabricated of usual construction materials commonly employed for constructing office furniture, such as wood, plastic and metal and combinations thereof.

#Preferably, the interior surfaces 28, 30 of the respective left and right sidewalls 12, 14 are substantially completely covered with a suitable insulating material 36 to acoustically and protectively shield the computer 24 when the computer is positioned witin the insulated interior 38 of the equipment protective enclosure 10 in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the insulating materials employed can be fabricated of a suitable foam plastic or foam rubber of known composition to a corrugated configuration. As illustrated, the corrugations extend from the front to rear of the enclosure to provide a plurality of furrows or air channels for sound and heat dissipation and equipment protection purposes. The furrows are defined by alternating ridges and valleys, which ridges project interiorly of the enclosure.