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A computer case assembly that requires few or no screws for assembly includes a chassis that comprises a frame with side panels forming device bays for computer accessory devices. At least one of the side panels includes substantially parallel horizontal protrusions along the interior surface of the

A computer case assembly that requires few or no screws for assembly includes a chassis that comprises a frame with side panels forming device bays for computer accessory devices. At least one of the side panels includes substantially parallel horizontal protrusions along the interior surface of the panel. A mounting rail has a screwless attachment for applying the mounting rail to a computer accessory device. The mounting rail is configured to slide between the protrusions of the side panel, and includes a latch to engage the chassis frame members. The chassis also includes a rear panel and a motherboard panel attached to the rear panel. The motherboard panel and the attached rear panel may be moved into a position in which the rear panel is substantially flush with the rear of the chassis. When the rear panel is substantially flush with the rear frame members, a latch affixed to the motherboard panel engages one of the rear frame members. The rear panel includes a plurality of expansion slots, each of which has adjacent to it an opening through the rear panel. An expansion slot filler includes an insertion tab inserted through the opening and having a friction fit with at least one edge of the opening. The latch for the mounting of the rail and the motherboard panel includes a tab extension having a pair of bends to form between the bends an engagement surface. The engagement surface abuts the frame member to hold the device to which the latch is attached in place.

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1. A computer chassis comprising:a front panel having one or more openings through it; two side panels adjacent the opening through the front panel, wherein each of the side panels is substantially orthogonal to the front panel, and the side panels are substantially parallel one another to define be

1. A computer chassis comprising:a front panel having one or more openings through it; two side panels adjacent the opening through the front panel, wherein each of the side panels is substantially orthogonal to the front panel, and the side panels are substantially parallel one another to define between them a device space, wherein at least one of the side panels includes at least two substantially parallel horizontal protrusions along the interior surface of the panel; a mounting rail having a screwless attachment for applying the mounting rail to a computer accessory device, wherein the mounting rail is configured to slidably engage the substantially parallel protrusions of the side panel; rear frame members; a rear panel; a motherboard panel attached to the rear panel, wherein the motherboard panel and the rear panel are oriented substantially perpendicular one another, and wherein the motherboard panel and the attached rear panel may be moved into a position in which the rear panel is substantially flush with the rear of the chassis; a latch affixed to the motherboard panel for engaging one of the rear frame members when the motherboard panel and rear panel are positioned so that the rear panel is substantially flush with the rear of the chassis.