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An external casing having a modular design for encasing a variety of hardware peripherals within an interior compartment formed by releasably engaging upper and lower halves that receive an interchangeable interface panel and allow the passage of air above and below the peripheral, thereby eliminati

An external casing having a modular design for encasing a variety of hardware peripherals within an interior compartment formed by releasably engaging upper and lower halves that receive an interchangeable interface panel and allow the passage of air above and below the peripheral, thereby eliminating the need for a cooling fan internal of the casing.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A housing for encasing a computer peripheral device comprising:a lower half configured with a lower support surface adjoined to a pair of upwardly projecting side walls having a first fastener element, said lower half further including a pair of lower retainer flanges;a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A housing for encasing a computer peripheral device comprising:a lower half configured with a lower support surface adjoined to a pair of upwardly projecting side walls having a first fastener element, said lower half further including a pair of lower retainer flanges;an upper half having a top portion including a leading edge positioned at a predetermined height relative to said lower half and a centrally disposed section positioned higher than said predetermined height, said top portion being flanked by a pair of downwardly projecting side walls having a second fastener element configured for releasable engagement with said first fastener element, said upper half further including a pair of opposing upper retainer flanges for alignment with said lower retainer flanges;an interface panel configured to be releasably engaging with said upper and lower retainer flanges and further formed with at least one opening for carrying interface components to be connected between the peripheral device and a second device; andwherein said halves cooperate when engaged to form an interior compartment for receipt of the electrical device and a forward aperture for access to the peripheral device.