Access control devices relating to data-processing systems, housings and sub-assemblies
First Claim
1. A housing for a data-processing device having a sub-assembly of the kind specified, the sub-assembly having a port, and a cover for the port, the cover being moveable between an operative position, in which access to the port is restricted, and an inoperative position, in which access is not so restricted, the cover having a barrier part which, when the cover is in the operative position, serves to restrict said access, and a first engaging part operative, in cooperation with a second engaging part associated with the sub-assembly or housing, to hinder or prevent movement of the cover between the operative and inoperative positions.
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Abstract
A cover for a port of a computer sub-assembly, the cover being moveable between an operative position, in which access to the port is restricted, and an inoperative position in which access is not so restricted, the cover having a barrier part which, when the cover is in the operative position, serves to restrict said access, and a first engaging part operative, in cooperation with a second engaging part associated with the sub-assembly or housing, to hinder or prevent movement of the cover between the operative and inoperative positions.
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- 1. A housing for a data-processing device having a sub-assembly of the kind specified, the sub-assembly having a port, and a cover for the port, the cover being moveable between an operative position, in which access to the port is restricted, and an inoperative position, in which access is not so restricted, the cover having a barrier part which, when the cover is in the operative position, serves to restrict said access, and a first engaging part operative, in cooperation with a second engaging part associated with the sub-assembly or housing, to hinder or prevent movement of the cover between the operative and inoperative positions.
- 12. A computer system having a housing and a sub-assembly slidably receivable therewithin, the sub-assembly having a port for releasable connection of a peripheral device and the system being provided with a cover for the port whereby access to the port may be restricted, the cover having a barrier part and a first engaging part operative, in cooperation with a second engaging part associated with the sub-assembly or housing, to hinder or prevent movement of the cover between an operative position, in which access to the port is restricted, and an inoperative position, in which access is not so restricted.
- 15. A computer housing having a port cover moveable between an operative position, in which access to an I/0 port is restricted, and an inoperative position in which access is not so restricted, the cover having an engagement part cooperable with a removable sub-assembly so as to hinder or prevent movement of the cover between the two positions.
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