Computer chassis break-away door
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1. A computer chassis comprising:
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a door mounted on the chassis; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis, the hinge and the door having a break-away connection including;
a pair of spaced apart snap tabs and an adjacent tooth; and
a substantially cylindrical snap-in member engaged with the snap tabs, the snap-in member including a groove for engaging the tooth.
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Abstract
A computer chassis door includes a door mounted on the chassis and a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis. The hinge and door have a break-away connection including a pair of spaced apart resilient snap tabs and a snap-in member engaged with the snap tabs.
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1. A computer chassis comprising:
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a chassis;
a door mounted on the chassis; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis, the hinge and the door having a break-away connection including;
a pair of spaced apart snap tabs and an adjacent tooth; and
a substantially cylindrical snap-in member engaged with the snap tabs, the snap-in member including a groove for engaging the tooth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer housing comprising:
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a chassis;
a door mounted on the chassis; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis, the hinge and door having a break-away connection including;
a pair of resilient claw members and an adjacent tooth mounted on one of the door and the hinge; and
a substantially cylindrical snap-in member mounted on the other of the door and the hinge, the snap-in member including a groove for engaging the tooth. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system comprising:
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a chassis;
a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
a video controller coupled to the microprocessor;
a memory coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor;
a door mounted on the chassis; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis, the hinge and door having a break-away connection including;
a pair of spaced apart snap tabs and an adjacent tooth; and
a substantially cylindrical snap-in member engaged with the snap tabs, the snap-in member including a groove for engaging the tooth. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer chassis comprising:
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a chassis;
a door mounted on the chassis; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the door on the chassis, the hinge and the door having a break-away connection including;
a pair of spaced apart snap tabs and a tooth extending between the snap tabs; and
a substantially cylindrical snap-in member including a groove, the snap-in member being engaged between the snap tabs and, simultaneously, the tooth engaging the groove.
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