Enclosure for computer components

Abstract

An enclosure for receiving a computer component is provided. The enclosure comprises a first pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls and an end wall joined to the first pair of sidewalls so as to define a cavity having at least one open end. The end wall has an area defining an aperture formed therein. The cavity has an internal volume substantially corresponding to the form factor of the computer component. And, the cavity is of a standard size.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An enclosure for receiving a computer component, the computer component having a form factor, comprising: 
 a first pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls; and    an end wall joined to the first pair of sidewalls so as to define a cavity having at least one open end, said end wall defining an aperture therein;    wherein said cavity has an internal volume substantially corresponding to the form factor of the computer component and wherein said cavity is of a standard size.    
     
     
         2 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a second pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls joined to said first pair of sidewalls and said end wall.  
     
     
         3 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a signal transmission member disposed through said aperture.  
     
     
         4 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a power transmission member disposed through said aperture.  
     
     
         5 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure is operable to be incorporated into a structure.  
     
     
         6 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said structure is a piece of furniture.  
     
     
         7 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a member in slidable association with said first pair of said sidewalls.  
     
     
         8 . An enclosure for receiving a computer component, the computer component having a form factor, comprising: 
 a first pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls; and    a second pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls joined to said first pair of sidewalls so as to define a cavity having at least one open end;    wherein said cavity has an internal volume substantially corresponding to the form factor of the computer component and wherein said cavity is of a standard size.    
     
     
         9 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising an end wall joined to said first and second pairs of sidewalls.  
     
     
         10 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising a signal transmission member disposed through said at least one open end.  
     
     
         11 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising a power transmission member disposed through said at least one open end.  
     
     
         12 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein said enclosure is operable to be incorporated into a structure.  
     
     
         13 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said structure is a piece of furniture.  
     
     
         14 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising a member in slidable association with at least one of said first and said second pairs of the sidewalls.  
     
     
         15 . An enclosure for receiving a computer component, the computer component having a form factor, comprising: 
 a first pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls;    a second pair of spaced and opposed sidewalls joined to said first pair of sidewalls so as to define a cavity having at least one open end; and    an end wall joined to said first and second pairs of sidewalls and defining an aperture;    wherein said cavity has an internal volume substantially corresponding to the form factor of the computer component and said cavity is of a standard size;    wherein said enclosure is operable to be incorporated into a structure.    
     
     
         16 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising a signal transmission member disposed through said aperture.  
     
     
         17 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising a power transmission member disposed through said aperture.  
     
     
         18 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein said structure is a piece of furniture.  
     
     
         19 . The enclosure as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising a member in slidable association with one of said first and said second pairs of the sidewalls.  
     
     
         20 . An enclosure system for receiving a plurality of computer components, the computer components having a form factor, comprising: 
 a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of walls defining a cavity therebetween;  
 wherein each of said cavities has an internal volume substantially corresponding to the form factor of the component, and wherein each of said cavities is of a standard size.  
   
     
     
         21 . The enclosure system as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein at least one of said enclosure walls defines and aperture therein.  
     
     
         22 . The enclosure system as set forth in  claim 21 , further comprising a signal transmission member disposed through the aperture.  
     
     
         23 . The enclosure system set forth in  claim 21 , further comprising a power transmission member disposed through the aperture.