US PATENT SUBCLASS 312 / 223.2
.~ Housing for computer or computer related equipment


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312 /   HD   SUPPORTS: CABINET STRUCTURE

223.1  DF  FOR PARTICULAR ELECTRICAL DEVICE OR COMPONENT {5}
223.2.~ Housing for computer or computer related equipment


DEFINITION

Classification: 312/223.2

Housing for computer or computer related equipment:

(under subclass 223.1) Cabinet structure including structure particularly configured for housing or covering plural diverse electronic parts or components of a computer or computer related equipment and which is normally sold with the computer or computer related equipment as a merchandised unit.

(1) Note. The housing of a computer or computer related equipment which is normally sold with the computer as a unit and directly encloses or covers diverse electronic components of the computer or computer related equipment, without positive recitation of a computer or computer related equipment is classified in this subclass. Housing of a computer or computer related equipment in combination with a positive nominal recitation of a computer or computer related equipment is classified in Class 361.

(2) Note. The terms "display panel" is interpreted in light of the disclosure as follows: positive recitation of a "display panel" will be classified under this subclass if referring to a covering panel of a display unit, and will be classified under Class 361 if referring to a panel display unit (which inherently comprises diverse electrical components).

(3) Note. Positive recitation of a "computer" or computer related equipment will be classified in this subclass if by disclosure is intended to mean a housing itself for covering or enclosing a computer or computer related equipment, and will be classified in Class 361 if interpreted as a positive recitation of a computer or computer related equipment (which inherently comprises diverse electrical components).

(4) Note. Examples of computer related equipment are: printer, keyboard, display unit, etc.