IP Library Granted Patent US 9,223,361
Granted Patent B2
US 9,223,361 · App. 13/752,156 · Granted Dec 29, 2015

Configurable computer housing

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Patent No.
US 9,223,361
App. No.
13/752,156
Granted
Dec 29, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A configurable computer housing includes a frame and a removable motherboard unit. There are a plurality of openings on the frame that are configured to receive the removable motherboard unit.

Claims (27)

1. A configurable computer housing, comprising:

a frame;

a removable motherboard unit; and

at least two distinct openings on the frame, each of the openings configured to receive the removable motherboard unit.

2. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein the removable motherboard unit comprises a tray and a motherboard attached to the tray.

3. The computer housing of claim 2 , wherein the motherboard includes at least one video card.

4. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into a top opening of the at least two distinct openings on the frame in a first position.

5. The computer housing of claim 4 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into the top opening of the at least two distinct openings on the frame in a second position.

6. The computer housing of claim 5 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is rotated in order to be placed in the second position.

7. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into a rear opening of the at least two distinct openings on the frame in a first position.

8. The computer housing of claim 7 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into the rear opening of the at least two distinct openings on the frame in a second position.

9. The computer housing of claim 8 , wherein the removable motherboard unit is rotated in order to be placed in the second position.

10. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein at least one side opening is configured to receive a transparent side panel.

11. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein when the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into a top opening, rear and side panels are attached to the frame.

12. The computer housing of claim 11 , wherein the rear and side panels are at least one of transparent, partially transparent, opaque, partially opaque, perforated mesh, or partially perforated mesh.

13. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein when the removable motherboard unit is configured to be inserted into a rear opening, top and side panels are attached to the frame.

14. The computer housing of claim 13 , wherein the top and side panels are at least one of transparent, partially transparent, opaque, partially opaque, perforated mesh, or partially perforated mesh.

15. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein the computer housing includes an expansion area.

16. The computer housing of claim 15 , wherein the expansion area includes at least one cooling apparatus.

17. The computer housing of claim 1 , wherein a liquid cooling apparatus is included in a top portion of the computer housing.

18. A configurable computer housing, comprising:

a frame having six sides;

a removable motherboard unit; and

openings on at least two sides of the frame, each of the plurality of openings configured to receive the removable motherboard unit.

19. The configurable computer housing of claim 18 , wherein:

the six sides include a top, a bottom, left and right sides, a back, and a front; and

the openings are on the top and the back.

Assignments (9)
MERGER Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: ORIGIN PC, LLC
To: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 071570/0689 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2022
From: CARY, RICHARD
To: ORIGIN PC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061724/0963 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Sep 7, 2021
From: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.; ORIGIN PC, LLC
Reel/Frame 057424/0357 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 3, 2021
From: ORIGIN PC, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 057406/0980 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT REEL 050296, FRAME 0315 Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CORSAIR MEMORY INC.; ORIGIN PC, LLC
Reel/Frame 053707/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 5, 2019
From: ORIGIN PC CORPORATION
To: ORIGIN PC, LLC
Reel/Frame 050292/0253 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 5, 2019
From: ORIGIN PC, LLC
To: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
Reel/Frame 050296/0278 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 5, 2019
From: ORIGIN PC, LLC
To: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
Reel/Frame 050296/0315 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2013
From: CARY, RICHARD
To: ORIGIN PC
Reel/Frame 029706/0879 →