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US5495390A
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Computer housing with a detachable cap covering an operation speed display mounted in a recess with a through hole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-15
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A computer housing including a holder frame for mounting diskdrives when the housing is disposed in the vertical position, a locating frame for holding down diskdrives when the housing is disposed in the horizontal position, a detachable display cap detachably covered on a display mounting recess on the front panel to protect the display, which shows the operation speed of the computer, a hole through the recess for pushing out the cap with a tool, and two sliding side panels detachably fastened at two opposite sides through hooked joints.
Inventors
- 👤 Chi T. Yu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A computer housing comprising a display mounting recess on a front panel thereof, a rack disposed inside said display mounting recess to hold a circuit board and a display for showing the operation speed of the computer, a cap fastened to said display mounting recess through hooked joints and covered over said display to seal out dust and having a window, through which the display is seen from the outside, a through hole through said display mounting recess for inserting a tool from the inside of the computer to push said cap away from said display mounting recess during a repair work.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer housing comprising a display mounting recess on a front panel thereof, a rack disposed inside said display mounting recess to hold a circuit board and a display for showing the operation speed of the computer, a cap fastened to said display mounting recess through hooked joints and covered over said display to seal out dust and having a window, through which the display is seen from the outside, a through hole through said display mounting recess for inserting a tool from the inside of the computer to push said cap away from said display mounting recess during a repair work.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer housing of claim 1 further comprising a holder frame inserted into a diskdrive slot on said front panel to hold a plurality of diskdrives in a stack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The computer housing of claim 1 further comprising a holder frame inserted into a diskdrive slot on said front panel to hold a plurality of diskdrives in a stack, and a loop-like locating frame mounted around said diskdrives and fastened to the periphery of said diskdrive slot to hold said diskdrives in place, said loop-like locating frame having a plurality of backward hooks respectively hooked on an inside edge around the border of said diskdrive slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer housing of claim 1 further comprising two opposite side panels each having a plurality of L-shaped retaining rods angled in the same direction and engaged into respective retaining holes on two opposite side frames of the computer housing and a pull strip for moving the respective side panel backwards away from each side frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-02-26 | 1999-08-28 | 2000-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-02-26 | 2003-08-28 | 2004-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-02-26 | 2007-08-28 | 2008-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |