Patent · US Expired

Protective cover for a front panel of a personal computer housing

US6102501A · kind A · utility

32Cited by
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1999
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/181
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protective device for front panel of a PC comprises an opening on the front panel having two raised members on the bottom side, a pair of tabs spaced apart on the top side each having an opening, and a pair of grooved members on two opposite sides; a first cover Including two projections spaced apart on the bottom side and two tabs spaced apart on the top side each having a raised member thereon; and a second cover including a tab having two apertures on the bottom side, two protrusions on two opposite sides each having a raised member, and two slots spaced apart on the top side. By utilizing attachment of covers to front panel, a reliable engagement is achieved.

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