Appeal No. 2004-2312 Page 3
Application No. 10/135,517
with connections for very diverse peripheral devices and additional components with
variable connection components in such a way that a simplified and more convenient
utilization is made possible for the user” (translation, page 2). Schubring teaches that
the connections shall be easily accessible, in order to put an
end to cumbersome and difficult maneuvering in the rear
area of the housing. Furthermore, the possibility of including
retrofitting options for units that are already in use is to be
provided. The invention as a realization of this objective is
distinguished in that exchangeable connections (jacks and
connectors) are provided via separate retainers and/or
holding elements in the front area of the PC housing,
whereas, coming from the connections, the connecting
cables are guided to the connections that are located on the
inside of the PC housing and are connected with them
[translation, page 2].
In Figure 9, Schubring illustrates a computer housing provided with a “retainer
pocket” (insertion slot or drive bay) 55 for receiving a connection box 40. After insertion
and securement of the connection box 40 into the retainer pocket, the front face of the
housing is covered with a visor 20 equipped with an opening 24 to retain a visor cover
56 for the connection box. As seen in Figure 9, cables having first ends coupled to the
main PC board (mother board) of the computer and second ends connected to the face
plate of the connection box 40 are provided to establish the connection between the
ports in the face plate of the connection box and the main PC board. The details of the
connection between the cables and the face plate of the connection box are illustrated
in Figure 16. As explained by Schubring,
openings are provided on the front face of the connection
box, which serve to retain various jacks and connectors
according to the needed size and the requirements. These
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