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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 1995
Filed:
May. 11, 1994
Daniel F Ansell, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Jeffrey W Benck, Delray Beach, FL (US);
James C Harris, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Steven E Howell, Lexington, KY (US);
Brian A Trumbo, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Robert D Wysong, Boca Raton, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to enclosures for microcomputers, and more particularly to such an enclosure which facilitates access to and shielding of the operative components of a personal computer. The enclosure includes a chassis, a cover for cooperating with the chassis for enclosing a volume to contain operating components of the microcomputer, and interrupted wedge members for coupling the chassis and cover upon relative movement therebetween in a predetermined direction. The interrupted wedge members include a plurality of hooks on one of the chassis and cover and a plurality of pockets on the other, with the hooks and pockets being disposed along two sides of the chassis and cover for entry of hooks into cooperating pockets on movement of the cover into position for cooperation with the chassis in enclosing a volume.