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How
it Works...and it really does work...
We
believe that the InnerLock™ System is the
most effective, elegant, and practical physical security solution in the world
for computers and electronics. When you see how it
works, perhaps you will agree...
Design
Elements
Typical
Applications
Illustrations
Design
Elements
The patented InnerLock System is perhaps the most
secure, practical and
elegant physical security available today. Users have virtually unfettered
access to the front of the computer, so the insertion and removal of disks
and CD's is as easy as ever. For authorized maintenance of the CPU, the lock
is simply unlocked and removed; a process that takes only a few moments.
Once the lock is removed, the computer is as accessible as any normal
computer. The system is completely user-friendly.
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Elegant
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Easy
to Install & Use
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Very Secure
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In addition to being essentially
hassle-free, the InnerLock™ System is an
extremely sturdy and significant deterrent to BOTH theft and
tampering. In order to properly
incorporate the system, the CPU enclosure
incorporates some key design elements.
Patented
Design
US Patent 6,418,014
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Bracket
Installation
In the most common
design, the side panels of the CPU
enclosure incorporate a sliding latch.
This typical design is one where the
panels are removed by sliding them
rearward for three or four inches before
they release outward. In other designs,
the CPU enclosure uses the
"clamshell" design.
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The passageway through the enclosure can by in any number of places, but is
usually incorporated through an empty 5.25"
drive bay. CPU enclosures that have
three or four drive bays are best for this purpose, since most users only
use two of their available drive bays. The security of the system is
enhanced by running the passageway through both the case side panels and also
the inside chassis, for a total of four penetrations through sheet metal.
This "double penetration," combined with the sliding nature of the side
panels, prevents the removal of side panels when the locking device is
threaded through the passageway. It makes it virtually impossible to gain
access inside the CPU unit without total destruction of the case. Thus, the
hard drive and data are extremely well protected.
The locking device slides through the passageway, then slides through either
a desk or attached bracket. In this way, the CPU is locked to the stationary
object, making unauthorized removal of the CPU unit extremely difficult.
Additionally, this design allows for the use of locking devices that are as
much as one inch in diameter, meaning that the locking device can be
extremely strong and resistant to cutting or breaking.
Typical
Applications
Illustrations
-- Common Means of Installation
There are a wide number of methods for installing the InnerLock System,
however, two of the most common are illustrated below. Since most CPU's are
placed under or near a desk or filing cabinet, the attachment of the CPU to
these large, heavy objects is generally a desirable application.
Option 1 - Directly through a desk wall.
Requirements:
- A free and clear desk wall, with access to both sides
- An installation where the CPU will rest within one inch of the desk wall
- A desk wall made of substantial construction to withstand reasonable physical force, preferably steel construction
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1. Standard Desk
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2. Drill Hole
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3. Elements Required
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4. Finished Installation
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Option 2 - Mounting to a desk, file cabinet, or other wall.
Requirements:
- A free and clear desk, file cabinet, or other wall
- The freedom to drill through, screw into, or glue onto the wall
- A wall made of substantial construction to withstand reasonable physical force
- Use of a mounting assembly
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1. Standard Desk
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2. Mount Adaptor
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3. Elements Required
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4. Finished Installation
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5. Stored Lock When Not in Use
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