AU2004100607A4 - A Hardware Enclosure System to Protect Computer Data Storage Device(s) - Google Patents
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- AU2004100607A4 AU2004100607A4 AU2004100607A AU2004100607A AU2004100607A4 AU 2004100607 A4 AU2004100607 A4 AU 2004100607A4 AU 2004100607 A AU2004100607 A AU 2004100607A AU 2004100607 A AU2004100607 A AU 2004100607A AU 2004100607 A4 AU2004100607 A4 AU 2004100607A4
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Page #1 A Hardware Enclosure System to Protect Computer Data Storage Device(s).
This invention relates to a hardware enclosure system for physically concealing, storing, and securing in-use computer data storage device(s).
It is a known practice to duplicate or separate geographically computer data in order to reduce the risk of data loss. Data loss can result by various occurrences, including physical theft of the computer storage device(s). Current practice recognises physical security as a serious threat but often the measures to physically secure the home, office or building containing the computer storage device(s) take a wide perimeter approach and can be ineffective.
This invention is inventive its approach, using a tactic of concealment, remoteness, and reduced physical access to means of removal; firstly intending to keep a person in the act of theft or other misdeed, unaware of the computer storage device(s) existence and thereby greatly reducing the chance of theft or misdeed; secondly if discovered this invention offers considerable physical resistance by limiting physical access to the fastening hardware without the person who is engaging in theft or misdeed possessing the specific tool(s) to remove the invention; therefore greatly increasing the time required and inconvenience to remove or damage the computer storage device(s), therefore reducing the chance of data loss.
It is intended that this invention be secured remotely from computer systems and other high visibility and value items, in a concealed location using wired or wire-less technologies to achieve medium range distance communication.
This invention in its current form is an enclosure providing internal space to house computer storage device(s), the body of the invention being of metal construction either vented or not, and having two end pieces end piece (4) having a hole for cable access, both end pieces having access holes (9) along their top side and smaller holes (10) aligned vertically below to facilitate the fastening hardware which when assembled and secured using suitable fastening hardware including steel washers (11) to distribute potential load along the bases Page #2 of end pieces to an immovable body such as wall, floor, ceiling or other structure prevents removal of either or both end pieces and thereby the computer storage device(s) contained within. The fastening hardware acts both to secure the end pieces into the enclosure and to secure the enclosure to the immovable body When the invention is installed, the body form of the enclosure and the body form of each end piece block access to the mounting hardware by allowing access (12) to the fastening hardware only through the aligned access holes Steel washers (11) distribute potential load generated across the bases of the end pieces therefore reducing the chance of the fastening hardware (7) tearing through the floor of the invention if brute force is being applied to remove the invention.
Obstructing access to the fastening hardware makes removal of the invention very difficult without the specific tool(s) appropriate to the fastening hardware type.
The invention is assembled by inserting the computer storage device(s) into the main body of the invention, passing electrical cables as required through end piece and connecting to the computer storage device(s), sliding the two end pieces into the enclosure and using suitable fastening hardware to both secure the invention and computer storage device(s) to the immovable body Variations of the invention might include; routing of wiring, of the electrical cables through the body of the invention rather than through the end piece or the proportions of the invention, making it suitable for larger or smaller computer data storage devices such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory devices, etc.; changes in type or dimension of the fastening hardware; the arrangement of ventilation holes or using one solid bar in place of two steel washers (11).
Claims (3)
1. A device comprising an enclosure and end-pieces which when assembled reduces physical access to the mounting hardware making removal of the device and therefore the computer data storage device extremely difficult without the correct tools.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 for the purpose of concealing computer data storage devices.
3. A device substantially as herein before described with reference to figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2004100607A AU2004100607A4 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2004-09-01 | A Hardware Enclosure System to Protect Computer Data Storage Device(s) |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2004100607A AU2004100607A4 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2004-09-01 | A Hardware Enclosure System to Protect Computer Data Storage Device(s) |
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| AU2004100607A4 true AU2004100607A4 (en) | 2004-11-04 |
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| AU2004100607A Ceased AU2004100607A4 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2004-09-01 | A Hardware Enclosure System to Protect Computer Data Storage Device(s) |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| AMFD | Amendment of filing date |
Effective date: 20040901 |
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| FGI | Letters patent sealed or granted (innovation patent) | ||
| MK20 | Patent ceased section 143a(b)/reg. 22.2d(2) or (4) - non-payment of examination fees within the prescribed period |