Protective cover for a personal computer
AssigneeLama Systems Inc.
InventorsRobert P. Lakoski, Jody L. Numbers
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods involving an attachable and lockable, vented security cover enclosure for the back of a personal computer dimensioned to conform to the computer configuration, cover cabling and cable connectors, and deter unauthorized access to the system components, power switch, and the back of a computer.
Claims10
An access control device for the back of a personal computer having a base and back panel secured to the base with a plurality of peripheral attachment screws, comprising:
- (a) enclosure means for enclosing at least a portion of the back panel, said enclosing means having a height selected to conform to the back panel, a depth sufficient to cover cable port connectors and a width dimensioned to correspond to selected attachment screws, cabling ports, a first element of a first cooperating mounting member, a first element of a second cooperating mounting member, and a plurality of venting slots,
- (b) a second element of said first cooperating mounting member, said second element having securing means for attaching said second element to the computer with at least one peripheral screw, said first and second elements of said first cooperating mounting member being engagable to secure said enclosure means to the computer,
- (c) a second element of said second cooperating mounting member having attachment means for securing to the computer with at least one peripheral screw, said first and second elements of said second cooperating mounting member being engagable to secure said enclosure means to the computer,
- (d) locking means to lock said enclosure to the computer when said enclosure is secured to cover the back panel.
A personal computer securing extension for a personal computer housing having a back panel with cabling ports and power cord ports where the back panel is secured to the computer with a plurality of peripherally disposed screws, comprising:
- a box-like cover means for covering the back panel dimensioned to have a height and width corresponding to the height and width of the computer housing and a depth sufficient to cover the ports and cable and power cord connectors connected to the ports, said cover means including feedthrough openings for cabling and cords, a first element of a cooperating attachment member, and vent means for promoting air circulation within said cover means;
- a second element of a cooperating attachment member, said second element being attached to the computer housing by a select number of the peripheral screws,
- where engaging said first and second elements establishes said attachment member which demountably mounts said cover means to the computer housing, and
- locking means for locking said cover means to the computer housing when said attachment member is established.
A process for securing the back of a personal computer with a back panel secured thereto with peripheral attaching elements, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a cover having a height conforming to the back panel and a depth sufficient to cover cable port connectors,
- (b) selecting a cooperating attachment member configured to correspond to at least one of the peripheral attaching elements and to the cover,
- (c) attaching the cooperating attachment member to the computer with at least one of the peripheral attachment elements,
- (d) securing the cover to the cooperating attachment member,
- (e) locking the cover to the computer with an interacting lock device located on the cover, and
- (f) venting the interior of the cover when attached to the computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.