Computer side panel assembly

Abstract

A computer side panel assembly includes a computer side panel configured to be attached to a side of a computer case, and a cover plate attached to an outer side of the computer side panel by a plurality of fastening members. The cover plate is attached to the computer side panel. A receiving space is defined between the computer side panel and the cover plate configured to receive a handbook therein.

1 . A computer side panel assembly comprising:
 a computer side panel configured to be attached to a side of a computer case;   a cover plate attached to an outer side of the computer side panel by a plurality of fastening members; and
 a receiving space defined between the computer side panel and the cover plate. 
   
   
   
       2 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate defines a plurality of through holes therein, the computer side panel defines a plurality of mounting holes therein, and the fastening members extend through the through holes and engage in the mounting holes thereby attaching the cover plate to the computer side panel. 
   
   
       3 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate is generally rectangular, with two spacers protruding from the top two corners thereof and a flange protruding from, and spanning the bottom edge of the cover plate. 
   
   
       4 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the flange and the spacers protrude a same distance from the cover plate toward the panel to cooperatively define the receiving space configured to receive a handbook supported on the flange. 
   
   
       5 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a cutout is defined approximately midway between the top two corners for providing access to various size handbooks. 
   
   
       6 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the fastening members comprise screws, the mounting holes of the computer side panel are screw holes. 
   
   
       7 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening members each comprise a fastener, and a resilient element arranged to the fastener. 
   
   
       8 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the fastener comprises a cap, a shaft extending from the cap, and a pair of barbs formed on a distal end of the shaft, the barb extending through a corresponding through hole to be squeezed through a corresponding mounting hole of the computer side panel and clasped to the inner side of the computer side panel by action of the resilient element resisting against the outer side of the panel. 
   
   
       9 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the resilient member is a coil spring disposed around the shaft of the fastener. 
   
   
       10 . A side panel assembly for a computer, comprising:
 a side panel attached to a side of a computer case; and   a cover plate parallel to the side panel attached to an outer side of the side panel with a receiving space formed between the outer side of the side panel and the cover plate configured to receive a handbook of the computer therein.   
   
   
       11 . The side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the cover plate is generally rectangular, two spacers protruding from top two corners of the cover plate and abutting against the outer side of the side panel, a flange protruding from and spanning the bottom edge of the cover plate for supporting the handbook thereon. 
   
   
       12 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the flange and the spacers protrude a same distance from the cover plate toward the panel to cooperatively define the receiving space. 
   
   
       13 . The computer side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a cutout is defined at the top edge of the cover plate between the top two corners for providing access to the handbook. 
   
   
       14 . The side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the cover plate is detachably attached to the side panel by a plurality of fastening members. 
   
   
       15 . The side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the cover plate defines a plurality of through holes, the side panel defines a plurality of screw holes aligned with the respective through holes, and the fastening members each comprises a screw extending through a corresponding through hole to be screwed into the corresponding screw hole. 
   
   
       16 . The side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the cover plate defines a plurality of through holes, the side panel defines a plurality of mounting holes aligned with the respective through holes, and the fastening members each comprises a cap, a shaft extending from the cap with a resilient member disposed therearound, and a pair of barbs formed on a distal end of the shaft, the barb extending through a corresponding through hole to be squeezed through a corresponding mounting hole and clasped to the inner side of the side panel by action of the resilient member resisting against the outer side of the panel. 
   
   
       17 . The side panel assembly as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the resilient member is a coil spring.