Electromagnetic interference shielding cover

• US 4,785,136 A
• Filed: 11/10/1986
• Issued: 11/15/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tetko, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tetko, Inc.
• Inventors: Gaiser, Richard M., Mollet, John R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Moses, R. L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TONE, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US06/929,407
• Time in Patent Office: 736 Days
• Field of Search: 174/35 R, 174/35 MS, 361/424
• US Class Current: 174/363
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/182 with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 9/0043 being flexible containers, e.g. pouch, pocket, bag
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 9/009 comprising electro-conductive fibres, e.g. metal fibres, carbon fibres, metallised textile fibres, electro-conductive mesh, woven, non-woven mat, fleece, cross-linked

Abstract

An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising a layer of woven metallic or metallized synthetic conductive fabric covering the computer terminal top side, bottom side, right side, left side, front side and rear side. The embodiments described provide full electrical and magnetic continuity throughout the shielding cover and can take the form of a free standing box-like rigid cover, or a fitted flexible cover. Woven metal or metalized conductive mesh conditioned for viewing enchancement and glare reduction is provided in an individual, framed section and connected over appropriate cut-out openings to allow continuity of electromagnetic shielding and visual access.

The shielding cover may consist of a single enclosure or where appropriate, multiple enclosures connected by means of an electro-magnetically continuous joint allowing console articulation.

Claims

1. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side conductive fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening.

2. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like according to claim 1, further comprising:

rigid frame means connected to said woven wire or conductive fabric sections covering the display unit top side, bottom side, right side and left side for maintaining said blackened conductive fabric mesh taut.

3. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like according to claim 2, wherein:

said blackened woven wire or conductive monofilament fabric section covering the display unit front side is sewn to the fabric sections covering the top side, bottom side, right side, left side such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed.

4. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like according to claim 2, wherein:

said blackened woven wire or conductive monofilament fabric section covering the display unit front side is removable and connected to the fabric sections covering the top side, bottom side, right side, left side by conductive connector means such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed.

5. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising:

a rigid plastic sheet having air permeable openings said plastic sheet being thermoformed into a box-like shape having a first and a second open end;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers bonded to one side of said plastic sheet;

rigid plastic front panel having an opening corresponding to the display unit screen size;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers bonded to one side of said rigid plastic front panel;

a rigid frame attached to said front panel;

reduced glare blackened woven wire or conductive fabric mesh of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to said rigid frame;

means for attaching said front panel to said plastic sheet over said first open end and maintaining continuity of electric and magnetic path in said conductive fabric bonded to said plastic sheet and said front panel;

woven wire or conductive fabric cover of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers for covering said second open end;

means for attaching said conductive fabric cover to said plastic sheet over said second open end and maintaining continuity of electric and magnetic path in said conductive fabric bonded to said plastic sheet and said fabric cover;

closable slot means, associated with said fabric cover for closing around one or more cables passing through said cover so as to maintain continuity in the electric and magnetic path.

6. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising:

a first cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions one of said side portions having a central cut out area;

sewn areas connecting individual fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having a lower edge, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire or conductive fabric mesh of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric section having said cut out area covering the cut out area;

a second cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions;

sewn areas connecting individual second fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having an upper edge said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

means for attaching the lower edge of said first sewn fabric to the upper edge of the second fabric thereby allowing the computer terminal or the like to be positioned atop said second sewn fabric said first sewn fabric covering the computer terminal or the like and the edges of the first and second sewn fabrics attached so as to maintain continuity of electric and magnetic path in the conductive fabrics and thereby insulate the computer terminal.

7. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like according to claim 6 further comprising:

a rigid plastic sheet thermoformed into a box -like shape and bonded to a portion of the first sewn fabric.

8. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side conductive fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening;

re-closeable upper and lower cable port tabs integrally formed with said woven wire or conductive fabric covering the computer unit so as to form a gap in said woven wire conductive fabric; and

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means for connecting said upper tab and said lower tab around a cable so as to secure said tabs around the cable.

9. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side conductive fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening;

re-closeable upper and lower cable port tabs integrally formed with said woven wire or conductive fabric covering of the display unit so as to form a gap in said woven wire or conductive fabric; and

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means for connecting said upper tab and said lower tab around a cable so as to secure said tabs around the cable.

10. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening;

said display unit conductive fabric bottom section side forms a generally circular opening, the edge of said opening of said fabric covering the display unit bottom side being attached to a metallized mesh circular band formed of metallized plastic or other conductive material, said band having a diameter coinciding with said generally circular opening and extending in a downward direction from said opening; and

, said computer unit fabric top section forms a generally circular opening, the edge of said opening in said computer unit fabric top section being attached to a metallized mesh circular band formed of metallized plastic or other conductive material, said band having a diameter coinciding with said generally circular opening in said computer unit top side fabric section but slightly different from the diameter of the generally circular opening in said display unit bottom side fabric section and extending in an upward direction from said opening in said computer unit top side fabric section so as to form with said circular band of said display unit bottom side fabric section concentric circular bands interfitting when the display unit is positioned above the computer unit.

11. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening;

said conductive fabric section covering the display unit bottom side forms an opening, the edge of said opening of said display unit bottom side conductive fabric section being attached to a conductive sleeve formed of conductive material, said sleeve extending in a downward direction from said opening and connected to an opening in said computer unit conductive fabric top side section, said sleeve in the form of a flexible bellows thereby allowing full articulation of a swivel stand connecting the display unit conductive fabric bottom section to the computer unit conductive fabric top section.

12. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computers and terminals or the like, the computer including at least a display unit having a front side with a display screen, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side and a rear side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the display unit and at least one cable running from within the display unit through one of the sides of the display unit and a computer unit having a top side, a bottom side, a right side, a left side, a rear side, a front side, heat dissipation areas for allowing heat transfer from within the computer unit, at least one cable port associated with the computer unit and internal access areas for access within the computer unit and/or disc slot access areas, the shielding comprising:

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament or multifilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including a display unit top side conductive fabric section, a display unit bottom side conductive fabric section, a display unit right side conductive fabric section, a display unit left side conductive fabric section and a display unit rear side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire conductive fabric of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric sections including a blackened woven display unit top side section, a blackened woven display unit bottom side section, a blackened woven display unit right side section, and blackened woven display unit left side section such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric and said blackened conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side, a cosmetic layer bottom side, a cosmetic layer right side, a cosmetic layer left side, a cosmetic layer rear side and a cosmetic layer front side having a display screen opening and a heat dissipation opening;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers fitted in individual sections including a computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, front side conductive fabric section and rear side conductive fabric section, respectively;

sewn areas connecting each of the individual fabric sections including computer unit top side conductive fabric section, bottom side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section, left side conductive fabric section, rear side conductive fabric section and front side conductive fabric section, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

conductive fabric overlap portions integrally formed with said computer unit front side fabric section, each overlap portion extending from the computer unit front side conductive fabric section in the direction of the computer unit top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

means associated with each of said overlap sections to secure each of said overlap sections to the conductive fabric including the computer top side conductive fabric section, right side conductive fabric section and left side conductive fabric section, respectively;

cosmetic layer of wrinkle resistant fabric fixed to the exterior of said conductive fabric including a cosmetic layer top side section, a cosmetic layer bottom side section, a cosmetic layer right side portion, a cosmetic layer left side portion, a cosmetic layer rear side portion and a cosmetic layer front side portion and having heat dissipation openings and a display screen opening;

said conductive fabric section covering the display unit bottom side forms an opening, the edge of said opening of said display unit conductive fabric bottom section being attached to a conductive sleeve formed of flexible conductive filaments, said sleeve extending in a downward direction from said opening and said computer unit conductive fabric top section forms an opening, the edge of said opening of said display unit fabric top section being attached to a conductive sleeve formed of flexible conductive filaments said sleeve extending in an upward direction from said opening of said computer unit fabric top section said flexible filaments associated with the display unit fabric sections and the flexible filaments associated with the computer unit fabric sections overlapping and intermingling thereby allowing full articulation of a swivel stand connecting the display unit fabric sections to the computer unit fabric sections while maintaining continuity of electric and magnetic path.

13. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising:

a rigid plastic sheet having air permeable openings said plastic sheet being thermoformed into a box-like shape having a first and a second open end;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers bonded to one side of said plastic sheet;

rigid plastic front panel having an opening corresponding to the display unit screen size;

woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers bonded to one side of said rigid plastic front panel;

a rigid frame attached to said front panel;

reduced glare blackened woven wire or conductive fabric mesh of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to said rigid frame;

means for attaching said front panel to said plastic sheet over said first open end and maintaining continuity of electric and magnetic path in said conductive fabric bonded to said plastic sheet and said front panel.

woven wire or conductive fabric cover of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers for covering said second open end;

means for attaching said conductive fabric cover to said plastic sheet over said second open end and maintaining continuity of electric and magnetic path in said conductive fabric bonded to said plastic sheet and said fabric cover;

closable slot means, associated with said fabric cover for closing around one or more cables passing through said cover so as to maintain continuity in the electric and magnetic path;

re-closeable upper and lower tabs integrally formed with said fabric for covering said second open end so as to form a gap in said fabric for covering said second opening for passage of cables associated with the computer terminal; and

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means for connecting said upper tab and said lower tab around a cable so as to secure said tabs around the cable.

14. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising:

a first cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions one of said side portions having a central cut out area;

sewn areas connecting individual fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having a lower edge, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire or conductive fabric mesh of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric section having said cut out area covering the cut out area;

a second cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions;

sewn areas connecting individual second fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having an upper edge said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

means for attaching the lower edge of said first sewn fabric to the upper edge of the second fabric thereby allowing the computer terminal or the like to be positioned atop said second sewn fabric said first sewn fabric covering the computer terminal or the like and the edges of the first and second sewn fabrics attached so as to maintain continuity of electric and magnetic path in the conductive fabrics and thereby insulate the computer terminal;

re-closeable upper and lower tabs integrally formed with said first sewn conductive fabric covering the computer terminal so as to form a gap in said first sewn conductive fabric unit for passage of cables associated with the computer terminal; and

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means for connecting said upper tab and said lower tab around a cable so as to secure said tabs around the cable.

15. An electromagnetic interference shielding cover for computer terminals or the like comprising:

a first cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions one of said side portions having a central cut out area;

sewn areas connecting individual fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having a lower edge, said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

blackened woven wire or conductive fabric mesh of metallized monofilament fibers fitted in an individual section and connected to the fabric section having said cut out area covering the cut out area;

a second cut pattern of woven wire or conductive fabric of metallized synthetic monofilament fibers having a central portion and integral side portions each of said side portions having overlap edge portions;

sewn areas connecting individual second fabric edge portions so as to form a box-like shape having an upper edge said sewn areas being fabricated such that continuity of electric and magnetic path is guaranteed;

means for attaching the lower edge of said first sewn fabric to the upper edge of the second fabric thereby allowing the computer terminal or the like to be positioned atop said second sewn fabric said first sewn fabric covering the computer terminal or the like and the edges of the first and second sewn fabrics attached so as to maintain continuity of electric and magnetic path in the conductive fabrics and thereby insulate the computer terminal,

said blackened conductive mesh fabric is held taut by a frame and said frame and said blackened conductive mesh fabric are connected to said fabric section having a cut out area by means of a bellows, having a conductive fabric backing.