Computer system chassis having a selectively extendible support assembly for conversion between desktop and tower patforms
US5749637A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1638
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A computer chassis with an affixed support assembly on one side, wherein the computer chassis is configurable between desktop and tower configurations. The chassis includes a first side which corresponds to the lower side of a desktop-type chassis and a second side which corresponds to the lower side of a tower-type chassis. The support assembly is attached to the second side and includes at least one selectively extendible support member. The support member is selectively extendible between a first, retracted position wherein it forms a relatively unobtrusive and aesthetic side surface and a second, extended position where it forms a broad supporting base for the chassis when placed on its second side in the manner of a tower platform. Methods and apparatus are also described by which a computer system can be converted between a desktop platform and a tower platform quickly and easily.
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