Computer security device
First Claim
1. A computer security device for protecting the components of a personal computer system or the like comprising a housing having top, bottom, front, rear and side walls, a door for providing access to the interior of said housing, said housing including at least three compartments wherein there is simultaneous access to the interior of said compartments when said door is opened, one of said compartments being a disk storage compartment which is lined with low reluctance shielding material, lock means for preventing access to said interior, electrical control means including internal power surface means in another one of said compartments in said housing, a main power source in said housing for supplying power to said internal power source means, said power source means including outlet means whereby the electrical power cords of the system components may be plugged into said outlet means, and means for locking the component power cords to said housing.
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Abstract
A computer security device includes a compartmentalized housing. One compartment is for storing floppy disks. Another compartment stores pressure switches associated with various computer components for sounding an alarm if an unauthorized person attempts to move the components. A further compartment stores certain of the components during periods of non-use. A still further compartment stores the electronics for various alarms to indicate tampering, fire, etc.
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- 1. A computer security device for protecting the components of a personal computer system or the like comprising a housing having top, bottom, front, rear and side walls, a door for providing access to the interior of said housing, said housing including at least three compartments wherein there is simultaneous access to the interior of said compartments when said door is opened, one of said compartments being a disk storage compartment which is lined with low reluctance shielding material, lock means for preventing access to said interior, electrical control means including internal power surface means in another one of said compartments in said housing, a main power source in said housing for supplying power to said internal power source means, said power source means including outlet means whereby the electrical power cords of the system components may be plugged into said outlet means, and means for locking the component power cords to said housing.
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