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Computer enclosure with releasable interlocking mechanism between cover and chassis

  • US 6,367,896 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/2000
  • Issued: 04/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer enclosure for enclosing electrical devices therein, comprising:

  • a chassis having a bottom panel and a pair of side panels at least one of said side panels including a cutout forming a reduced height portion adjacent to a rear panel thereof, said rear panel including a wing fixedly attached to said reduced height portion, said wing being parallel to said at least one side panel, said reduced height portion defining a recessed portion therein;

    a spring latch extended downward and outward from said wing portion of said rear panel to a position corresponding to said cutout;

    a cover detachably assembled to said chassis having a top panel and a pair of side panels corresponding to said side panels of said chassis, said cover including a latch plate received in said recessed portion and engaged with said spring latch when said cover is assembled to said chassis, said cover further including a hook engagingly received in a space defined between a planar portion of said reduced height portion beside said recessed portion and said wing of said rear panel when said cover is assembled to said chassis.

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