Patent ID: 6512671
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A peripheral apparatus adapted to be arranged adjacent to a casing of a personal computer and to be electrically connected to the personal computer, said peripheral apparatus comprising:an electrical unit adapted to be installed in the casing of the personal computer; lower and upper resin casings made from resin by injection molding and adapted to be engaged to each other so as to upwardly and downwardly cover said electrical unit; and four resin members made from resin by injection molding and adapted to be attached to side external surfaces of said lower and said upper resin casings in a width direction of said peripheral apparatus at front and rear locations in a depth direction of said peripheral apparatus; wherein said resin members have a same size and shape as each other; and wherein said resin members are provided with a foot portion projecting downwardly from said lower resin casing when said resin members are attached to said side external surface of said lower and said upper resin casings engaged to each other, such that said resin members are adapted to serve as legs for installing said peripheral apparatus.