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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2000
Stacy L. Wolff, Cypress, TX (US);
Kevin W. Mundt, Spring, TX (US);
Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Spring, TX (US);
Ken D. Reddix, Spring, TX (US);
Carrie Bader, Austin, TX (US);
Philip Leveridge, Austin, TX (US);
Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A housing for a central processing unit including a body capable of supporting and enclosing the central processing unit. The body has a front side including an upper portion and a lower portion. A first decorative faceplate is for detachably engaging with at least a portion of the upper portion of the front side of the body. A first-faceplate-quick-connect-device extends from the first decorative faceplate for readily attaching and removing the first decorative faceplate to the body. Also described herein is a housing for a central processing unit including a body capable of supporting and enclosing the central processing unit. The body has a front side including an upper portion and a lower portion. A first decorative faceplate is detachably engagable with at least a portion of the upper portion of the front side of the body. A second decorative faceplate is for detachably engaging with at least a portion of the lower portion of the front side of the body. A second-faceplate-quick-connect-device is disposed on the body for readily attaching and removing the second decorative faceplate to the body. Also described herein is a single decorative faceplate having a quick connect device for readily securing and removing to a computer housing.