System and method for providing a computer system with a detachable component

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6563698
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09413557

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A system and method for providing one or more detachable components for a computer system are disclosed. The system and method allow for simplified customization of a user's computer system. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a housing component at least partially defining an exterior surface of the computer system. The housing component may have at least one mounting finger, which may be a pin like protrusion or an elongated and flat extension. The mounting finger may extend from the housing component and be formed to define a locking shoulder. The system may also include a detachable component having a mounting tab. The mounting tab may interact with the locking shoulder to releasably couple the detachable component to the housing component.

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DELL USA L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bentley, Thomas L Austin, TX 4 31
Davis, Lawrence E San Francisco, CA 28 481
Gerlings, Thijs J Palo Alto, CA 2 6
Ozias, Orin M Cedar Park, TX 36 623
Titzler, David H Palo Alto, CA 11 307

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