Computer housing

Abstract

A computer housing suitable for use as an enclosure for an automated teller machine is described. The housing is constructed of durable plastic. The housing includes a head, body and base which are composed of interlocking parts.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An enclosure suitable for housing an automated teller machine comprising: 
 an oval face constructed of a single piece of a plastic material defining a square aperture substantially centered within the oval face and defining a flange extending rearward from at least the top and side portions of the oval face;    an oval back side constructed of a single piece of a plastic material having a profile that matches the oval face and defining a flange extending forward from at least the top and side portions of the oval back side and configured to mate with the flange extending from the oval face, and defining a pair of substantially parallel grooves along a bottom side;    a front constructed of a single piece of a plastic material having a body with a front wall and a pair of side walls tapering inward from top to bottom, and a curved base extending from the bottom side of the front and side walls, wherein a flange extends rearward from each of the side walls and a peg extends outward from a left and a right side of the curved base;    a back constructed of a single piece of plastic material having a body with a back wall and a pair of side walls tapering inward from top to bottom so that a profile of the back matches the front, and a curved base extending from each of the side walls, wherein a flange extends inward from the top of each of the side walls to engage the parallel grooves of the oval back, and wherein a flange extends forward from each of the side walls to engage the flange that extends rearward from the side walls of the front, and wherein a peg extends outward from a left and a right side of the curved base;    a right side constructed of a single piece of plastic material having a curved side panel formed to meet the curved base that extends from the front and to meet the curved base that extends from the back, and defining a front hole configured to receive the peg that extends from the right side of the front and a rear hole configured to receive the peg that extends from the right side of the back; and    a left side constructed of a single piece of plastic material having a curved side panel formed to meet the curved base that extends from the front and to meet the curved base that extends from the back, and defining a front hole configured to receive the peg that extends from the left side of the front and a rear hole configured to receive the peg that extends from the left side of the back.    
     
     
         2 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the oval face further comprises a side wall extending around at least the top and side portions of the oval face, and a pair of speaker grills positioned on opposite sides of the square aperture.  
     
     
         3 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the oval back side further comprises a vent defined along a top portion the oval back and an angular protrusion extending rearward from the oval back wherein a bottom edge of the angular protrusion defines the pair of substantially parallel grooves of the oval back.  
     
     
         4 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the front further comprises a card slot defined in the front wall and having a gradual taper inward so that the slot is configured to guide a user's card into an internal card reader, and a receipt slot also defined in the front wall and having a gradual taper outward so that the slot is configured to guide a user's receipt from an internal printer to out of the enclosure.  
     
     
         5 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the back further comprising a fan cage positioned near the bottom of the back wall.  
     
     
         6 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the right side forms a front section shaped substantially as a portion of a sphere, back also shaped substantially as a portion of a sphere and a curved middle section connecting a rear edge of the front section to a front edge of the rear section.  
     
     
         7 . The enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein the right side further defines a pair of holes used for connecting the rights side with an internal frame.  
     
     
         8 . The enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the left side matches the shape of the right side.  
     
     
         9 . An enclosure constructed of interlocking plastic pieces comprising: 
 a head having a substantially planar front defining an aperture for a screen and a pair of grills for speakers, wherein the aperture includes a center of the planar front and the grills are positioned on either side of the aperture;    a body forming a substantially rectangular column having a gradual taper from its top to its bottom and positioned below the head to provide support thereto, wherein a bottom portion of the head and a top portion of the body form an interlock, and wherein the body defines a slot configured to receive a card and a slot configured to pass a receipt out of the enclosure; and    a base having a right side and a left side positioned at the bottom of the body and having an interlock therewith, wherein the base defines a cash slot configured to dispense cash out of the enclosure and a coupon slot configured to receive a coupon from a user.