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An access control device to discourage and prevent theft of the contents of a box, enclosure or container, such as a computer, is provided; the access control device comprises an anchor member and a cover engagement member for engaging the cover of the container, the device is configured and dispose

An access control device to discourage and prevent theft of the contents of a box, enclosure or container, such as a computer, is provided; the access control device comprises an anchor member and a cover engagement member for engaging the cover of the container, the device is configured and disposed such that the anchor member can be secured to the container in a way that the cover engagement member prevents the unauthorized opening of the cover. The anchor member comprises an anchor opening, and may be releasably locked into position in such a way as to render a fastener inaccessible and therefore impede the unauthorized removal of the access control device.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An access control device for a housing comprising an enclosure component having an access opening for allowing access to the interior of said enclosure component and a cover component, said cover component being displaceable between a closed position wherein said opening is covered

[ I claim:] [1.] An access control device for a housing comprising an enclosure component having an access opening for allowing access to the interior of said enclosure component and a cover component, said cover component being displaceable between a closed position wherein said opening is covered and an open position wherein said opening is uncovered, said device comprising:an anchor member comprising an anchor opening;a cover engagement member for engaging the cover component, said cover engagement member being integral with said anchor member,said anchor opening being configured such that a head member of a releasable fastener means is unable to pass therethrough,said anchor member and said cover engagement member being configured and disposed such that said releasable fastener means is able to be attached to the enclosure component, through said anchor opening, such that said head member is disposed at a fastening position wherein said head member is able to maintain said device in a lock position wherein said cover engagement member is able to engage said cover component when said cover component is in said closed position;means for the releasable locking isolation of the fastener means so as to render the fastener means inaccessible for the displacement of said head member from said fastening position to a release position wherein the device is displaceable from said lock position to an unlock position wherein said cover engagement member is unable to engage said cover component, wherein said means for the releasable locking isolation of the fastener means comprises a displaceable cover component hingedly connected to said anchor member,said displaceable cover component being displaceable between a first position wherein said fastener means is accessible for the displacement of said head member from said fastening position to a release position wherein the device is displaceable from said lock position to an unlock position wherein said cover engagement member does not engage said cover component of said housing, to a second position wherein said fastener means is inaccessible thereto,said displaceable cover component comprising a first aperture for receiving therein a lock shackle of a padlock,said anchor member comprising a second aperture for receiving therein a lock shackle of a padlock,wherein said first and second apertures are configured and disposed such that when said displaceable cover component is in said second position, said first and second apertures are in alignment and may each receive therethrough a lock shackle of a same padlock.