US5491611A — Aligned quick connect cover for a computer system

Claim 1

Independent Claim 84 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots formed by stamping said cover front end outwardly and folding back said cover front end so that said slots extend inwardly in said cover and are aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 84 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots formed by stamping said cover front end outwardly and folding back said cover front end so that said slots extend inwardly in said cover and are aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising circuit boards being removably supported in a lower portion of said frame.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 9 words

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tabs taper rearwardly.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 17 words

Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an edge of said cover wherein said cover edge is U-shaped.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 80 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having an edge, a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, said plurality of tabs do not extend beyond said edge of said frame, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots disposed on said cover front end and aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 80 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having an edge, a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, said plurality of tabs do not extend beyond said edge of said frame, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots disposed on said cover front end and aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 76 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, said cover comprises two panels, one of said panels being J-shaped, and a plurality of slots disposed on said cover front end and aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 76 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, said cover comprises two panels, one of said panels being J-shaped, and a plurality of slots disposed on said cover front end and aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 77 words

Apparatus for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots formed from said cover front end and angled inwardly as each slot extends towards said cover front end, said slots aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 77 words

Apparatus for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame front end and extending rearwardly, a cover having a front end, and a plurality of slots formed from said cover front end and angled inwardly as each slot extends towards said cover front end, said slots aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 147 words

Apparatus for a computer system which includes a frame for mounting a plurality of circuit boards, the frame having a front end, a top and a bottom, comprising, a plurality of rearwardly facing tabs disposed on and adjacent the front of said frame, an upright member on the bottom of said frame, a cover having a user panel and a service panel, said cover having a plurality of inwardly facing slots corresponding to said tabs, said user panel having a top and a bottom, said service panel having a first end and a second end, and said user panel top being slidably interengaged with said second end of said service panel and said user panel bottom being slidably interengaged with said frame upright member so said cover slots of said user panel are aligned with said frame tabs to slidably attach said user panel to said frame.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 147 words

Apparatus for a computer system which includes a frame for mounting a plurality of circuit boards, the frame having a front end, a top and a bottom, comprising, a plurality of rearwardly facing tabs disposed on and adjacent the front of said frame, an upright member on the bottom of said frame, a cover having a user panel and a service panel, said cover having a plurality of inwardly facing slots corresponding to said tabs, said user panel having a top and a bottom, said service panel having a first end and a second end, and said user panel top being slidably interengaged with said second end of said service panel and said user panel bottom being slidably interengaged with said frame upright member so said cover slots of said user panel are aligned with said frame tabs to slidably attach said user panel to said frame.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 67 words

Apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a second upright member on the bottom of said frame, wherein said service panel being J-shaped and sliding on the top of said frame and said first end of said service panel sliding on said second upright member so said cover slots of said service panel are aligned with said frame tabs to slidably attach said service panel to said frame.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 16 words

Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said cover slots being angled inwardly to guide said frame tabs.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said user panel having a gripping handle to facilitate attaching said user panel to said frame.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 29 words

Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said service panel second end having a plurality of hooks and said user panel having a plurality of slots to slidably interengage said panels.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 20 words

Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said user panel bottom having a U-shaped connector to slidably interengage said frame upright member.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 26 words

Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said user panel can be removed for access to the circuit boards while the service panel remains attached to said frame.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 38 words

Apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a power supply and a drive unit disposed in the upper portion of said frame wherein said service panel can be removed for access to said power supply and said drive unit.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 94 words

Apparatus for a computer system which includes a frame for mounting a plurality of circuit boards, said frame having two sides, a front, a top and a bottom, comprising, a plurality of rearwardly facing tabs adjacent the front of said frame, a slidable connection member on each side of the bottom of said frame, and a cover having a plurality of inwardly facing slots corresponding to said frame tabs and being slidably interengaged with said frame tabs so that said slots are aligned with said tabs to slidably attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 94 words

Apparatus for a computer system which includes a frame for mounting a plurality of circuit boards, said frame having two sides, a front, a top and a bottom, comprising, a plurality of rearwardly facing tabs adjacent the front of said frame, a slidable connection member on each side of the bottom of said frame, and a cover having a plurality of inwardly facing slots corresponding to said frame tabs and being slidably interengaged with said frame tabs so that said slots are aligned with said tabs to slidably attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 35 words

Apparatus of claim 16 wherein said cover having a user panel and a service panel, said user panel having a top and a bottom, said service panel having a first end and a second end.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 68 words

Apparatus of claim 17 wherein said slidable connection members are first and second upright members and wherein said user panel top being slidably interengaged with said second end of said service panel and said user panel bottom being slidably interengaged with said first frame upright member so said slots of said user panel are aligned with said frame tabs to slidably attach said user panel to said frame.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 53 words

Apparatus of claim 18 wherein said service panel being J-shaped and sliding on the top of said frame and said first end of said service panel sliding on said second upright member so said slots of said service panel are aligned with said tabs to slidably attach said service panel to said frame.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus of claim 17 wherein said second end of said service panel having a plurality of hooks and said user panel having a plurality of slots to slidably interengage said panels.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 26 words

Apparatus of claim 17 wherein said user panel can be removed for access to the circuit boards while said service panel remains attached to said frame.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 38 words

Apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a power supply and a drive unit disposed in the upper portion of said frame wherein said service panel can be removed for access to said power supply and said drive unit.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 88 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a first end and a second end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame first end and extending towards said second end, a cover having a first end, and a plurality of slots formed by stamping said cover first end outwardly and folding back said cover first end so that said slots are positioned inwardly in said cover and are aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 88 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame having a first end and a second end; a plurality of tabs being located adjacent said frame first end and extending towards said second end, a cover having a first end, and a plurality of slots formed by stamping said cover first end outwardly and folding back said cover first end so that said slots are positioned inwardly in said cover and are aligned to receive said plurality of tabs to attach said cover to said frame.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 130 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame for supporting a plurality of circuit boards and having a first end and a second end; a plurality of tabs having an attached end and an opposed end opposite said attached end, said tabs disposed between said frame first end and said frame second end and said tabs attached end attached adjacent said frame first end and said tabs opposed end extending towards said frame second end, and a cover having a first end having an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, said cover first end inwardly facing surface having a plurality of inwardly extending slots aligned to receive said plurality of tabs and said cover first end outwardly facing surface extends over said plurality of slots.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 130 words

Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising a frame for supporting a plurality of circuit boards and having a first end and a second end; a plurality of tabs having an attached end and an opposed end opposite said attached end, said tabs disposed between said frame first end and said frame second end and said tabs attached end attached adjacent said frame first end and said tabs opposed end extending towards said frame second end, and a cover having a first end having an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, said cover first end inwardly facing surface having a plurality of inwardly extending slots aligned to receive said plurality of tabs and said cover first end outwardly facing surface extends over said plurality of slots.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 24 words

Apparatus of claim 24 further comprising an edge of said frame, said plurality of tabs do not extend beyond said edge of said frame.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 10 words

Apparatus of claim 24 wherein said cover comprises two panels.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 21 words

Apparatus of claim 24 wherein said plurality of slots are angled inwardly as each slot extends towards said cover first end.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 32 words

Apparatus of claim 24 wherein said plurality of slots are stamped outwardly from said cover first end and folded back on said cover so that said slots extend inwardly in said cover.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-02-12	1999-08-14	2000-02-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-02-12	2003-08-14	2004-02-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-02-12	2007-08-14	2008-02-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Aligned quick connect cover for a computer system

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