Patent ID: 7397659

Claim:
A peripheral housing unit for containing and attaching one of a plurality of different peripheral devices to a computer comprising: an end cap having a common end cap fastening means for use with any one of said plurality of different peripheral devices and for attaching said end cap to an external portion of a front bezel of said computer, and an opening of a size and shape for accommodating a faceplate to permit user communication with a peripheral device contained in said housing unit; a shroud having a common shroud fastening means for use with any one of said plurality of different peripheral devices and for attaching said shroud to an external portion of a rear bezel of said computer; and an assembly bracket including a first fastening means for attaching said end cap to said assembly bracket, a second fastening means for attaching said peripheral device to said assembly bracket, and a third fastening means for attaching said shroud to said assembly bracket, wherein said end cap and said shroud cooperate to contain said peripheral device and to attach said peripheral device to said computer using said common end cap fastening means and said common shroud fastening means.