Versatile assembly for housing an interactive computer
First Claim
1. An assembly for housing an interactive computer having replaceable electronic components, said assembly comprising an openable chamber, having an interior and an exterior, comprising at least two sections attached by hinge means, said sections including a plurality of mounting means comprising terminal posts fixedly attached to the interior of said sections strategically arranged for fastening a wide variety of replaceable electronic components to the interior of said sections on terminal ends of said posts, said assembly further comprising means for opening said chamber and means for accessing input means and output means from the exterior of said assembly, said assembly additionally comprising a mounting bracket consisting of a substantially flat strip having a first end portion, a concave mid portion having a slot therethrough, and a second end portion wherein said first and second end portions are clamped together on a display and said concave mid portion mates with and is attached to a convex rear outer portion of said chamber by means of attachment passing through the slot in the concave mid portion of the mounting bracket engaging a mating hole in the convex rear outer portion of the chamber wherein the means of attachment can be at least partially released and resecured to provide for tiltably mounting the chamber on the mounting bracket while maintaining contact between the convex rear outer portion of the chamber and the concave mid portion of the bracket along the length of the concave mid portion of the bracket.
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Abstract
An assembly for housing an interactive computer which can be used for a variety of marketing functions. This assembly is designed to house a variety of electronic components which can be easily changed according to the changing marketing demands of the vendor.
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21 Claims
- 1. An assembly for housing an interactive computer having replaceable electronic components, said assembly comprising an openable chamber, having an interior and an exterior, comprising at least two sections attached by hinge means, said sections including a plurality of mounting means comprising terminal posts fixedly attached to the interior of said sections strategically arranged for fastening a wide variety of replaceable electronic components to the interior of said sections on terminal ends of said posts, said assembly further comprising means for opening said chamber and means for accessing input means and output means from the exterior of said assembly, said assembly additionally comprising a mounting bracket consisting of a substantially flat strip having a first end portion, a concave mid portion having a slot therethrough, and a second end portion wherein said first and second end portions are clamped together on a display and said concave mid portion mates with and is attached to a convex rear outer portion of said chamber by means of attachment passing through the slot in the concave mid portion of the mounting bracket engaging a mating hole in the convex rear outer portion of the chamber wherein the means of attachment can be at least partially released and resecured to provide for tiltably mounting the chamber on the mounting bracket while maintaining contact between the convex rear outer portion of the chamber and the concave mid portion of the bracket along the length of the concave mid portion of the bracket.
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18. A clamp for tiltably attaching a removeable article having a convex outer portion to a fixed article, said clamp comprising:
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a) a substantially flat strip with a first end having a flat surface; b) a concave mid portion having a slot therethrough, wherein said concave mid-portion mates with and is fixedly attached to a convex outer portion of the removeable article; c) a second end having a threaded hole; d) a post having a bolt head end a free end, said post being threaded into said threaded hole of said second end of the clamp; e) a plate attached substantially perpendicularly to said free end of said post by means of a swivel; f) a collar threaded around said post between said second end of the clamp and said plate; and g) a set screw threaded through said collar for fixing the position of said post relative to said second end of the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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Specification