Ex Parte Alexander et al - Page 2


                   Appeal 2006-2253                                                                                                   
                   Application 10/464,595                                                                                             

                           The claims are directed to a data protection device.  Claim 1 is                                           
                   illustrative:                                                                                                      
                           1.  A data protection device comprising:                                                                   
                                   a fire-resistant enclosure comprising an inner wall and an                                         
                           outer wall and having a thermally resistant material between the                                           
                           inner and outer walls, the inner wall defining an interior volume                                          
                           for housing an electronic data storage device therein, and                                                 
                           having a closeable opening, said enclosure capable of                                                      
                           protecting contents from environmental hazard;                                                             
                                   at least one electrical connector within said enclosure for                                        
                           providing power inside said enclosure; and                                                                 
                                   at least one data link within said enclosure for providing                                         
                           data communication between inside said enclosure and outside                                               
                           said enclosure when said opening is open or closed;                                                        
                                   said at least one electrical connector and said at least one                                       
                           data link extending outside said enclosure for connection with                                             
                           at least one power source and at least one data source;                                                    
                                   wherein said at least one electrical connector and said at                                         
                           least one data link extend between said inner and outer walls in                                           
                           such manner to substantially prevent an environmental hazard                                               
                           from affecting contents of said enclosure.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                     









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