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US 6147859 A Abstract An external casing having a modular design for encasing a variety of hardware peripherals within an interior compartment formed by releasably engaging upper and lower halves that receive an interchangeable interface panel and allow the passage of air above and below the peripheral, thereby eliminating the need for a cooling fan internal of the casing.
Claims(26) 1. A housing for encasing a computer peripheral device comprising:
an upper half having a domed top portion flanked by a pair of downwardly projecting side walls having a first fastener element, said upper half further including a pair of opposing upper tracks; a lower half configured with a lower support surface adjoined to a pair of upwardly projecting side walls having a second fastener element configured for releasable engagement with said first fastener element, said lower half further including a pair of lower tracks for alignment with said upper tracks; an interface panel configured to be slidingly received in said upper and lower tracks and further formed with at least one opening for carrying interface components to be connected between the peripheral device and a second device; and wherein said halves cooperate when engaged to form an interior compartment for receipt of the electrical device and a forward port for access to the electrical device. 2. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said lower support surface includes support legs. 3. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interface panel is rectangular. 4. The housing as set forth in claim 2 wherein:
said top portion includes a set of grooves constructed such that the legs of an additional housing may be placed therein. 5. The housing as set forth in claim 1 further including:
at least one C-shaped side cover constructed to releasably engage one side of the housing. 6. The housing as set forth in claim 5 wherein:
said side cover includes a fingergrip region having a plurality of depressions. 7. The housing as set forth in claim 1 further including:
a frontal slot reducer releasably engaged with said forward port of the housing and having an open area of smaller cross section than said forward port. 8. The housing as set forth in claim 5 wherein:
said C-shaped side cover is dimensioned to provide a storage area between the interior of said side cover and said side walls of the housing. 9. The housing as set forth in claim 8 further including:
a battery pack stowed in said storage area. 10. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
the interior surface of said support surface includes a plurality of support flanges forming a seat for maintaining the peripheral device away from the support surface to provide substantially unimpeded air flow underneath the peripheral device. 11. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said top portion is arcuately shaped when viewed in longitudinal cross section. 12. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said first fastener element includes at least one pair of inwardly inclined barbs; and said second fastener element includes a channel shaped portion for slidable receipt over said barbs. 13. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interior compartment tapers inwardly in the rearward direction. 14. The housing as set forth in claim 10 wherein:
said support flanges are spaced apart to support the lower surface of different sized peripheral devices. 15. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said upper and lower halves are formed with recesses for close fitting receipt of side covers and a frontal slot reducer, said recesses being constructed such that the exterior surface of said side covers and said frontal slot reducer is flush with the exterior surface of said domed portion. 16. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interface panel includes at least one opening constructed for receipt of an SCSI port. 17. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interface panel includes at least one opening constructed for receipt of a USB port. 18. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said halves are constructed of a rigid plastic material. 19. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interior compartment provides a heat exchange chamber about the peripheral device whereby ambient air is allowed to flow about the peripheral device. 20. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interface panel includes at least one opening constructed for receipt of a parallel port. 21. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said interface panel includes at least one opening configured for receipt of a PC card. 22. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said lower support surface is arcuately shaped when viewed in longitudinal cross section. 23. The housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
said lower support surface includes a plurality of conical anchors constructed to be received in the peripheral for restricting lateral and longitudinal movement of the peripheral within said compartment. 24. The housing as set forth in claim 1 further including:
a frontal slot reducer and a pair of side covers for reinforcing the engagement of said upper and lower halves. 25. The housing as set forth in claim 1 further including a pair of side covers for reinforcing the engagement of said upper and lower halves.
26. A modular external casing for a hardware peripheral comprising:
an upper domed element supported from a pair of downwardly projecting side walls terminating in a first fastening element, said side walls including opposing, inwardly facing, upper panel slots; a curved lower tray element flanked on both sides by a pair of upwardly projecting side walls terminating in a second fastener element configured for releasable engagement with said first fastener element, said tray further including a series of stand off ribs on its interior surface constructed to provide an elevated seat for the electrical component, said upwardly projecting side walls further including opposed confronting lower panel slots; an interface panel slidably disposed within said upper and lower panel slots and constructed with an array of interface openings for carrying interface connectors; wherein said releasable engagement of said upper domed element and said lower tray forms an interior compartment dimensioned for placement of the peripheral and an open rectangular forward slot providing access to the electrical component; and said interior compartment further provides a heat exchange chamber about the peripheral. Description Numerous advantages and aspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description which generally provides illustrations of the invention in its presently preferred embodiments. Referring now to FIGS. 1-8, an external housing or casing, generally designated 20, is provided for enclosing a hardware peripheral, generally designated 22 (FIG. 5). The housing generally comprises an upper half 24, a lower half 26, and a rear interface panel 28 constructed to carry an array of connector devices. The assembled upper and lower halves form an interior compartment 29 with a frontal access opening 30 and an opposing rear access opening 32. The housing is designed to receive the hardware peripheral within the interior compartment such that its front panel is proximate the frontal access opening and its rear connective ports are proximate the rear access opening. The upper half 24 is generally an inverted channel shaped cover formed with a central dome portion 40 that is generally arcuately shaped when viewed in longitudinal cross section. For purposes of illustration, the longitudinal direction is defined as a projection from a midpoint of the rear access opening to the midpoint of the frontal access opening. The arc of the dome is gradual and generally maintains a relatively small acute tangential angle. The dome portion is also gently arched when viewed in lateral cross section. The apex of the domed portion is slightly foreward of the longitudinal midpoint of the housing and may be slightly flattened. The dome portion terminates at one end in a curved trailing edge 43 and at the opposite end in a straight leading edge 47. A pair of downwardly projecting side walls 41 flank the domed portion. The lowermost extremity of the side walls forms a lower edge 46 that defines the lower boundary of the channel. The exterior surface 45 of the dome portion 40 includes several additional features. A pair of spaced apart, curved, grip ridges 42 is formed near the rear edge 43 of the dome portion. The use of these ridges will be described in detail below. The ridges are slightly raised from the exterior surface of the domed portion and are generally concave when viewed from the midpoint of the housing. The ridges have approximately the same radius of curvature with the inside ridge defining a smaller arc than the outside ridge. Also featured on the exterior surface 45 of the domed portion 40 is a set of four grooves including a pair of rearward grooves 48 and a pair of opposing frontal grooves 50. The rear grooves 48 form a relatively shallow indentation in the exterior surface 45 of the domed portion and are generally elliptically shaped. The frontal grooves 50 are also substantially elliptically shaped but are recessed to a greater degree into the exterior surface of the domed portion than the rear grooves. The rearmost wall of each of the forward grooves is substantially vertically inclined while the foremost wall of the each of the forward grooves is forwardly inclined. The shorter axes of all four grooves are substantially inclined to the center of the dome. The exterior surface 45 also includes a forward semi-circular recess 52 projecting rearwardly from the leading edge 47. A semi-circular ledge 54 borders the circumference of the recess. A pair of alignment slots 56 project rearwardly from the leading edge into the recess and a rectangular engagement slot 58 is perpendicularly aligned with the alignment slots and disposed centrally within the recess. On each side of the dome portion 40 is a side recess 60. Each side recess includes a semi-circular region that includes a substantially horizontal projecting upper portion within the domed portion. The horizontal portion transitions at the outer edge of the dome portion into a downwardly projecting portion onto the respective side wall 41. A ledge 62 is peripherally situated around each recess. In each of the upper portions of the recesses 60, there is a longitudinally projecting cover retention slot 64 centrally disposed within the recess. The recess is more pronounced along each side wall than the upper recessed portion. In other words, the recess along the side wall is deeper than that portion of the recess along the domed portion of the upper half. Within each side wall 41, a pair of windows 68 provides a through opening from the exterior surface of the upper half to the interior. Each generally rectangularly shaped window is defined on the lower most sides by a cross strip 70. The interior surface 80 of the upper half includes a set of four substantially L-shaped guides 82 for disposition against the upper surface of a larger drive device 22. The guides also support the domed portion and the upper side walls 41. The downwardly projecting leg of the guides rests against the sides of the drive device and function to inhibit sideways movement of the drive within the compartment 29. Located in the rear portion of the upper half is a pair of vertically projecting upper tracks 84. The tracks are situated on opposite sides and each track includes a vertical slot dimensioned to receive an edge of the interface panel 28. A transversely running groove 88 for receipt of the upper edge of the interface panel may also be incorporated for additional restraint of the interface panel. On the interior of each cross strip 70 is a pair of inwardly inclined barbs 90 providing a preferred form of a first fastener element. Each barb is flattened on its uppermost surface forming a ledge. A pair of dual barb sites 92 are also located near the rear tapered portion of the upper half to ensure a close fitting engagement near the back edge 43. Turning now to FIG. 4-8, the lower half 26 is generally channel shaped with a central support tray 94 adjoined at the sides to a pair of upwardly projecting side walls 96 that terminate in an upper rim 101 which defines the upper boundary of the lower half. The central support tray is generally arcuately shaped when viewed in longitudinal cross section. The lower half generally includes an exterior surface 98 and an interior surface 99. The exterior surface 98 includes a set of four support legs 100 that are inclined toward the center of the lower tray. Each of the support legs includes a lowermost surface formed with an elliptical shape to complement the grooves 48 and 50 on the upper surface of the upper half. The legs are also spaced apart in the same manner as the grooves. This facilitates the stacking of one housing upon another because each leg will align with one of the grooves. The depth of the grooves 48 and 50 prevents the legs and thus the adjacent stacked housing from inadvertently sliding off the lower housing. A pair of lower curved gripping ridges 102 is formed on the exterior surface of the lower tray between the rear legs. The ridges are configured in a similar manner and positioned directly beneath their upper half counterpart ridges 42. There are also three recessed portions on the exterior surface 98 of the lower half 26 and upwardly projecting side walls 96. A forward semi-circular recess 106 projects rearwardly from the straight forward edge 47. The recess is bordered by a semi-circular ledge 108. Two lower half alignment slots 110 are situated on opposing sides of the recess and project rearwardly into the recessed region. A lower rectangular engagement slot 112 is disposed centrally with the forward recess. Each side wall includes a side recess 114 having a vertical portion along the respective side wall 96 and an inwardly turned substantially horizontal portion that extends into the lower tray 94 in the form of a semi-circular recess. The recess is circumscribed by a raised ledge 116. Each side wall portion of the recess is significantly deeper than the respective recessed portion that extends into the lower tray. Within the horizontal portion of the recess is a longitudinally projecting side cover engagement slot 118 generally centrally located within the horizontal portion of the recess. Inwardly situated from the engagement slot 118 is an oblong fastener slot 120 providing a through access bore to the interior compartment 29 of the housing 20. The slot is provided with a shoulder so that the head of fastener such as a broad headed screw 121 is prevented from entering the bore. Along the vertical portion of each lower half side recess 114 is a pair of lower half windows 122. Each window is defined at its top edge with a cross strip 124 adding structural support to the lower half near the window. The interior surface 99 includes forward 126, intermediate 128, and rear 130 pairs of spaced apart, L-shaped, support flanges on opposing halves of the lower tray 94. These support flanges are formed between the respective side wall and the longitudinal centerline of the lower tray 94. The forward pairing of support flanges 126 is proximate the forward leading edge 47. The intermediate pairings of support flanges 128 are disposed on either side of the fastener slot 120. Positioned rearwardly of the intermediate support flanges are the rear pairs of support flanges 130. The flange pairings cooperate to form an elevated seat off the interior surface 99 of the lower tray 94 for the drive 22 which allows air to flow underneath the drive thereby providing an additional area of heat exchange with cooler ambient air. These flanges are spaced apart to accommodate a variety of electrical components such as the drives mentioned herein which may have different lengths and widths. For example, some drives may only reside on two of the three pairings of support flanges, while other drives will rest on all three pairings. The drives are not restricted from longitudinal movement within the compartment by the flanges alone. A fastener such as a screw can be inserted into the fastener slot to engage a threaded bore commonly found in conventional drive casings. The drive can be shifted longitudinally to align such threaded bore with the fastener slot prior to fastening the drive to the lower tray. For those drives 22 that are even larger in width than most conventional drives, two sets of three opposing support shelves 134 are disposed against the interior of the respective side walls 96. These support shelves includes a lower horizontal portion that is slightly higher than the highest point of any of the support flanges 126, 128, and 130. This enables the larger model drive to rest directly on the shelves and avoid interference from the support flanges. Positioned slightly forward of each of the support shelves is an anchor 138 generally conical in shape and projecting upwardly from the interior surface 99 to terminate in a tapered tip. The anchor tip is elevated above the horizontal portion of the nearby support shelf and constructed to be received within either threaded bores or other apertures within the peripheral 22 to assist in restricting lateral and longitudinal movement within the compartment. Fastener tabs 136 in the form of a plastic loop project upwardly from each of the cross strips 124 on the lower windows and also from designated positions in the tapered portion near the rear edge of the lower tray. These fastener tabs cooperate to form the second fastening element to releasably engage the upper 24 and lower 26 halves. Each second fastener element is positioned to align with the corresponding first fastener element, that is, the barbs indicated at 90 and 92 located on the upper half. In the rear tapered portion of the lower tray are a pair of cable retention members 140. These provide a spaced apart channel for retention of a portion of an interface cable (not shown) between the drive and the interface panel 28 in order to keep the cable in a desired position. Near the trailing edge 43 of the lower tray 94 is a set of opposed lower tracks 142 separated by a transverse lower groove 144 recessed into the interior surface of the lower tray to receive the lower edge of the interface panel 28. This lower groove is substantially parallel to the upper groove 88 on the upper half when the two halves are assembled together. The lower tracks are positioned within the lower tray to align with the respective upper tracks 84 on the upper half 24 of the housing 20 upon mating engagement of the two halves. The upper 24 and lower 26 halves are preferably made from a light weight, semi-rigid polycarbonate or ABS polycarbonate material. Other materials well known in the art are also contemplated. The assembled structure is sufficiently rigid to support a number of stacked peripheral devices. Each half is also sufficiently flexible to allow the fastener elements to releasably engage as will be described below. Referring to FIGS. 5-6, a rectangular, exchangeable, interface panel 28 is provided to carry an array of interface connectors and devices that transfer data to and from the drive 22 mounted in the compartment 29. The panel or plate is dimensioned on its vertical edges to slidingly fit within the upper 84 and lower 142 tracks. The upper and lower edges of the interface panel are constructed to fit with the respective upper and lower grooves 88 and 144. When the interface panel is within the housing halves it is clamp fitted into place and is not removable until the halves are disassembled. It will be appreciated that a variety of panel shapes could be used without detracting from the scope of the present invention. An array of openings is set within the interface panel 28. The openings are generally shaped and sized to accommodate various connectors and other components required to provide power of other indications of activity within the drive 22. Because the present invention is designed to be flexible, rear interface panels may include different arrays of openings for use in conjunction with a particular model drive. For purposes of illustration, but not in any way limited to, the interface panel (FIG. 6) includes openings generally for a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) input port 152 and output port 154. An additional switch opening 156 is provided for a component such as a slide switch (not shown) to power on a power supply. An RCA audio input/output jack opening 159 may also be provided. A DC power supply opening 157 is provided for a hooking power up the drive 22. A ring of openings 158 is provided to allow air to escape through the rear interface panel. Other openings for connectors such as a Universal Serial Bus port, parallel port, PC card slot, or LED openings may be substituted for as necessary. The interface panel is in no way restricted from accommodating the wide variety of connector, power, or indicator options known in the art. Additional openings 160 may also be provided to accommodate fasteners for the various connector devices. The interface panel is preferably formed from a metallic material and the various openings may be stamped out by methods well known in the art. The compressive resistance of the interface panel supports the rear end of the housing 20. While the tracks and rectangular panel configuration accommodate a quick and easy interchange of interface panels, other means could be used to releasably engage the interface panel with the housing. Assembly of the housing is a straight forward matter and forms the interior compartment 29 for the drive 22. Starting with a completely unassembled housing as shown in FIG. 5, the assembler would first place the lower half 26 on a flat, stable, working surface. The desired electrical component, in this example, such as any of the drives 22 mentioned above, is placed on the notches of the support flanges as dictated by the size of the drive such that the drive is elevated from the interior surface of the support surface and resists lateral movement due the flanges. If the use of the locking screw is desired, the threaded bore of the drive is aligned with the oblong slots 120 and a threaded fastener 121 is secured therein (FIG. 12). The locking screw may be used to add additional security to the attachment but is not deemed necessary to the invention. A preselected rear interface panel 28, having been stamped and fitted with the desired interface components (not shown), is then slidably inserted into the vertical lower tracks 142 in the lower half 26 near the rear edge (FIG. 11). The bottom edge of the panel is nested within the transverse groove 144. The peripheral 22 is then connected to the interface panel by methods well known in the art, such as internal cables, so that input and output may be sent from and issued to the drive upon further connection to a processor. A power supply is also connected to between the drive and the panel. The top half 24 of the housing 20 is then positioned over the lower half of the housing such that the upper tracks 84 slidably engage the vertical upper edges of the interface panel 28. The upper half continues to slide onto the interface panel until the first fastener element is aligned with the second fastener element and the lower edge 46 abuts the complementary upper rim 101. The two halves are then pressed together until the fastener elements lock together. This process is noticeably easier and faster than using threaded fasteners to secure conventional casings. In more detail and referring now to FIG. 9, the lower loop 136 will bend inwardly and slide along the inclined portion of the respective barbs 90 as the two halves 24 and 26 are pressed together. Once the lower edge of the loop is past the top flat portion of the barbs, the resilient loop will snap back into alignment and nest against the upper half. If a battery pack is used instead of a conventional power supply, it is attached to the one of the sides and the power cord inserted through a window 68 or 122 in the selected side and connected to the drive. VELCRO pack to the side wall. When assembled the channel shaped halves form a frontal access opening 30 and rear access opening 32. The frontal access opening enables the user to access the front of the peripheral such as the disc tray of a CD-ROM drive. The rear access opening is generally occupied by the rear interface panel so that connections may be made from the drive to a processor or other device. The upper half side recesses and lower half side recesses are also aligned upon assembly of the housing and form respective unitary wraparound recesses on both sides of the housing 20. It is a simple matter to disassemble the housing. The flexibility of the housing enables the disassembler to merely push inwardly on the lower half cross strips 124 one at a time. The respective loop 136 will be forced off the flat portion of the barb 90 and release the first fastener. Once this is done at each fastener mating, the halves will separate and the drive can be disconnected from the interface panel which may be then be slidably removed from the lower tracks 142. An alternate interface panel with a different array of connectors may be substituted as desired. The drive may be unscrewed from the fastener 121 and removed from the lower tray 94. A new peripheral may then be placed within the tray to prepare for the next assembly operation. While the upper half 24, lower half 26, and interface panel 28 comprise the essential components of the housing, several additional components may be added to enhance the utility of the housing. One such component is a frontal slot reducer 170 that provides a primarily aesthetic cover for the forward slot 30 of the assembled housing 20. The reducer is substantially symmetrical about longitudinal and lateral centerplanes. From the forward edge 172 of the slot reducer, the reducer diverges in a V-shaped cross section with the outer leg extending into a pair of upper and lower covering skirts 174 that project rearwardly and terminate in a semi-circular curved edge complementing the curved edge of the upper 52 and lower 106 recesses of the housing 20. A thin lip 176 is peripherally disposed around the frontal slot reducer. This lip rests on the respective semi-circular ledges 54 and 108 when mounted thereon. The inner leg of the reducer extends inwardly to form a periphery defining an opening having a cross sectional area less than the access opening 30. Extending rearwardly from the front edge on the interior of the reducer 170 is a group of upper and lower alignment fins 180. These fins are dimensioned and positioned to be inserted within the corresponding alignment slots 56 and 110. A set of four shoulders 182 abuts the leading edge 47 of the housing when the reducer is mounted to the housing. Interlocking flanges 184 are positioned within each of the skirts and project inwardly from interior surface of the respective reducer skirts. These flanges are sized to enable placement within the corresponding upper engagement slot 58 and lower engagement slot 112. While the reducer shown includes alignment fins that determine a particular orientation of mounting the reducer, it will be appreciated that for further ease of assembly, the reducer could be made symmetrical and the alignment slots of the housing could be made symmetrical such that the top and bottom of the reducer are interchangeable. The frontal slot reducer is preferably made of a polycarbonate based material and is flexible enough to snap fit onto the assembled housing. The reducer may be completely transparent or tinted as the market demands. To releasably mount the reducer 170 to the assembled housing, the assembler first orients the reducer so that the alignment fins 180 will be properly aligned with the corresponding alignment slots 56 and 110. The complementary shape of the reducer facilitates placement upon the housing. The reducer is then slid over the front access opening 30 such that the fins 180 are driven into the respective alignment slots and the shoulders 182 abut the leading edge 47 of the housing. At this time, the interlocking flanges 184 are positioned to engage and nest within the respective engagement slots 58 and 112. While FIG. 10 shows a detail of the side cover fitting with the housing, it is analogous to the present interlocking structure and may be referred to for guidance. When properly installed, the exterior surface of the reducer 170 will be substantially flush with the exterior surface of the housing and the lip 176 rests upon ledges 54 and 108. It will be appreciated that because the reducer merely snaps into the correction position and is not permanently secured, it is easily removed when necessary. Removal of the reducer is further facilitated by grasping the housing by the upper 42 and lower 102 gripping ridges. A pair of identical side covers 190 are also provided to finish off the unitary side recesses formed by the union of the upper and lower halves. The side covers also conceal and protect any battery packs that may be mounted within the side recesses of the housing. Each side cover is substantially C-shaped with the central portion being slightly flattened. The upper and lower arms are formed with a contour to complement the upper and lower recesses of the housing. A peripheral lip 192 rests on the ledge formed in the recess when the cover is placed on the housing. The exterior surface of the cover is formed to be essentially flush with the exterior surface of the housing. Each side cover includes a set of three curved gripping ridges 194 on its exterior surface of the arm regions. The ridges are curved in an opposing orientation to the curved edge of the side cover. The exterior surface of the flattened portion of each side cover includes a set of four relatively smooth surface depressions 195. These depressions are wide enough to accommodate most users' fingers and provide a convenient area to lift and carry the housings. On the interior of each side cover 190 is a pair of opposing upper and lower tab inserts 196 for removable insertion into the respective cover retention slots 64 and 118. The side covers are dimensioned to be flush with the horizontal portions of the unitary recess, but provide a gap 198 between the respective side wall and the flattened portion of the side cover. The gap is preferably sized to accommodate placement of a battery pack to support the internally mounted drive as an alternative to the inclusion of a power source such as a DC power supply. The side covers are typically manufactured from a light weight, semi-rigid ABS polycarbonate or non-ABS polycarbonate. The flexibility of the covers ensures repeated uses over a long period of time. To incorporate the side covers 190 on the housing, each side cover is aligned with the corresponding side recess and slid over the recess until the tabs 196 lock into the small slots 64 and 118 on the upper and lower halves (FIG. 10). The gripping ridges 194 assist removal of the side covers which is accomplished by prying one of the edges upwardly and outwardly away from the housing. The assembled housing, with or without the reducer 170 and side covers 190, is then placed near a selected processor unit and the rear interface panel is then connected to the main unit such as a Central Processor Unit as is well known in the art using conventional cables or similar connective means. It will further be appreciated that when the reducer and side covers are used, they provide additional structural integrity by reinforcing the assembled housing. By snapping into and effectively connecting the upper half to the lower half, the reducer and side covers provide alternate stress paths in case the housing is dropped or otherwise impacted. Consequently, the occurrence of the housing halves being prematurely released from one another due to such impact is significantly reduced. Additional housings 20 may be stacked in the following manner. Subsequent housings are placed upon a lower housing by placing the legs 100 projecting from the lower surface of the upper housing into the leg receiving grooves 48 and 50 formed in the upper surface of the lower housing (FIG. 13). These grooves resist movement of the upper housing in relation to the lower housing. The rigid plastic housing is constructed sufficiently strong to support multiple housings. The above-described invention provides advantages of a light weight, easy to assemble, modular, stackable unit that may omit the use of a cooling fan and provides an exchangeable interface plate to accommodate a variety of peripherals. The housing could alternatively be dimensioned to function as a housing for a personal computer or Internet access box, whereby a plurality of components such as motherboards, hard drives, CD-ROM drives, modems, and other conventional components could all be contained within the housing described herein. Other electrical devices such as stereos, CD-players, VCR's and related components could also easily be accommodated by the snap together housing embodied in the figures. It will further be understood that the present invention is not limited to any particular platform such as the Macintosh, Windows, or UNIX systems. In addition, the interface panel may be constructed to accommodate any connector well known in the art and is not limited by the examples provided herein. It will also be appreciated that alternative fasteners configured for releasable engagement as are well known in the art such as snaps or clips are also contemplated and would be within the scope of the present invention. The number of fasteners and locations could also be modified without detracting from the scope of the present invention. While several forms of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will also be apparent that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. FIG. 1 is a forward perspective view of a device embodying the present invention; FIG. 2 is a front view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a top view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a lateral cross section, in enlarged scale, taken along lines 6--6 as shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along lines 7--7 as shown in FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a top sectional view taken along lines 8--8 as shown in FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a transverse sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken along lines 9--9 as shown in FIG. 7; FIG. 10 is a sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken from circle 10 as shown in FIG. 6; FIG. 11 is a sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken from circle 11 as shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 12 is a transverse sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken along lines 12--12 as shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 13 is a transverse sectional view, in enlarged scale, taken along lines 13--13 as shown in FIG. 8, of the stacking relationship of two devices embodying the present invention; and FIG. 14 is a top view, in enlarged scale of the stacking groove taken along lines 14--14 as shown in FIG. 13. 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to housings for electrical components and more specifically, to housings for external computer peripherals. 2. Description of the Prior Art The popularity of external hardware peripheral equipment for computers arises in part from the convenience of merely plugging the peripheral into the computer via an interface cable thereby saving the user from opening up the casing of the computer. In addition, many external devices are designed to be plugged into a main hub and would otherwise be restricted by the internal size and number of internal sockets of the main processor housing. The main focus of hardware designers working on these devices has been improving the technical performance of the internal components. As a result, limited forethought has been introduced into the external casing of the device. Currently, typical hardware peripherals such as drives of the CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, Hard, Floppy, DVD, Tape, WORM, Jaz, and Zip variety have their main working components encased in a close fitting metallic casing for internal use within a computer. To be transformed into an external device, the drive is typically enclosed in a second slightly larger casing. This external casing is typically metal and is generally held together by threaded fasteners. In addition to the drive, the external casing typically accommodates a cooling fan, a power supply, and an interface connector specific to the internal device. In other words, the external casing is typically designed and limited to the incorporation of an interface panel for a specific interface connector such as a Small Computer Serial Interface (SCSI), parallel, or Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The casing is not readily adapted to alternate connectors and a differently configured housing must be procured or developed. An internal interface cable connects the drive to the interface connector at the back of the casing. An external cable is then used to connect the external drive to a desired port on the rear panel of a central processor. Other external casings are available including towers or cabinets designed to hold multiple drive units. Typically, the drives are vertically aligned on shelves or brackets throughout the cabinet. This type of external casing is also metal and sometimes incorporates multiple fans to cool multiple drive units. Several drawbacks are readily apparent from the current external casing designs. The metallic casings add an unnecessary amount of significant weight to the external peripheral. Since structural support is not a major design concern, the overall weight of the product could be reduced. The casings are also generally secured by threaded fasteners which increases both assembly time and deassembly time. The incorporation of a fan for cooling the drive adds significant weight to the product and contributes to a reduced meantime between failure because the fan is typically the first component to fail. Conventional external peripheral casings are tailored to a particular model or manufacture and typically tightly enclose the internal unit. As a result, conventional casings do not provide a standard casing capable of housing components of a variety of shapes and sizes. Along these same lines, current external casings are typically constructed to contain an interface panel of a particular design or model and do not readily accept alternative interface panels without significant modification to the casing. Another notable design limitation is that the individual peripherals, when stacked, typically do not resist motion in relation to one another and are easily misaligned. What is needed and heretofore unavailable is an easy to assemble, modular external casing made of a light weight material that facilitates different sized drives and alternative connectors while providing an improved stacking relationship to other housings. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a modular external housing for encasing an electrical component such as a computer hardware peripheral is provided and includes an upper half having an arcuate top portion flanked by downwardly projecting side walls that terminate in a first fastener element. A lower half includes a support tray for supporting the peripheral and upwardly projecting side walls that terminate in a second fastener element for releasable engagement with the first fastener element. The two halves when releasably fastened together form an interior compartment for receipt of the peripheral device and a pair of upper and lower tracks for slidable receipt of an interface panel. The resulting housing accommodates peripherals of varying dimensions and an easily interchangeable interface panel enables the housing to be assembled with a variety of interface connectors. Another feature of the present invention is a housing that is constructed to allow passage of air above and beneath the peripheral thereby effectively eliminating the need for a cooling fan. The present invention may also incorporate several finishing attachments such as a pair of side covers that cooperate with the side walls of the housing to form a storage area. A frontal slot reducer is releasably mounted over the front access slot of the housing to reduce the frontal cross sectional area. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying exemplary drawings. Patent Citations
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It's funny everyone laughed at the Magic for trading Howard, for at the time seemed pennies on the dollar. A year later, I think the Magic got the best out of the trade.
Lakers: May loose Howard and went from a perenial playoff team to barely making the 8th seed on the last game of the season
Sixers: Got shafted with a broken rental of Bynum and had to blow up their team
Nuggets: got an overpaid Iguodala who is a free agent and may relocate ( I say to either Hou, Dal, or Atl, whoever looses out on Dwight)
Magic: Got the 2nd best rebounder in the league in Vuvecic; Cap space, Harkless, and may turn Aafalo into Bledsoe. They also are in the running to get one of the most hearlded prospects in Wiggins next year.
And if that was not enough: a first-round pick from either Denver or New York in 2014, a conditional first-round pick from Philadelphia and a conditional second-round pick from the Lakers in 2015, and a conditional first-round pick from the Lakers in 2017.
Kobe will be gone by 2017 and if Dwight is gone to, that pick could be nice if it isnt lottery protected


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Education is a high priority of Warren County Citizens as witnessed by the newly constructed Warren County High School and Hickory Creek Elementary School. Along with eight other elementary schools, one middle school, and four parochial schools, students in Warren County are offered educational opportunities found only in larger school systems. Each school has "state of the art" computer labs, Internet connections, and distance learning capabilities.
Parental involvement is stressed at all schools. Active Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO) insure community involvement in the education process. The Warren County High School PTO has implemented a new program called Pioneer Renaissance which recognized and rewards students' academic achievements, good attendance, and good behavior. Click here or here to find out more about this program. In addition, a strong business and education partnership provides an atmosphere where graduating students are prepared for the world of work. All public schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Motlow State Community College, a two-year open-door college, offers both basic educational classes and career-oriented educational classes. Course offerings include English, Accounting, Math, Computer Science, and History.
Motlow State Community College's McMinnville Center is now offering a fast-track degree program in general studies that is transferable to a four-year institution. For more information, click here.
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville provides students with immediate job placement skills for the working world. Vocational specialties include Electronics, Machine Shop, Nursing, and Office Occupations.
Universities within a 100 mile radius include:
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville (45 miles)
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro (45 miles)
David Lipscomb, Nashville (72 miles)
Belmont College, Nashville (72 miles)
Tennessee State University, Nashville (72 miles)
Vanderbilt University, Nashville (72 miles)
University of the South, Sewanee (45 miles)
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No. of Teachers |
No. of Students Enrolled |
Student/Teacher |
Elementary |
7 |
203 |
3,556 |
25:1 |
Middle |
1 |
57 |
1,245 |
20:1 |
Senior High |
1 |
82 |
1,430 |
18:1 |
Private &/or Parochial |
2 |
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560 |
12:1 |
Vocational |
1 |
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To Learn More About Area Schools:
The Warren County School System: www.warrenschools.com
Visit individual school sites:
Warren County School District Sites
Motlow State Community College - McMinnville Center¨
The Tennessee Center of Applied Technology - McMinnville


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My Resistant Daughter – Now a Joyful Mamma
5 hours ago
I Write Like by Mémoires, journal software. Analyze your writing!
Hi Cindy, thank you so much for your message. I used black but tried to keep the black lines thinner than usual. I am running low on the blue, so thought I would be careful,lol!
Guarding and being ready is so important. On guard with God's protection always!
Oh cool Cindy! Hope your having a great weekend?
Oh cool Cindy! Hope your having a great weekend?


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What is Murder Book?
Murder Book is a series of short crime stories written by me, Ed Brisson, and featuring different up-and-coming artists. Past contributing artists have included Simon Roy (Jan's Atomic Heart, Prophet), Vic Malhotra (Lucid Proof) and Michael Walsh. Past Murder Book stories can be read on the Murder Book Site.
The term "Murder Book" is used by detectives to refer to a case file on a
homicide investigation. Murder books typically include crime scene
photographs and sketches, autopsy and forensic reports, transcripts of
investigator's notes and witness interviews. They chronicle the life of a
case from the time the murder is reported until an arrest is made.
Murder Book Vol. 3 will feature the stories Midnight Walk, illustrated by Johnnie Christmas and Fathers and Sons, illustrated by Jason Copland.
Midnight Walk is a 6 page story about a man who happens across a crime scene and tries to help, only to become a victim himself. Fathers and Sons is an 18 page tale involving the breakdown of the relationship between two mob men, and the chaos that results.
Generally, I post Murder Book stories to the site as they're complete, but in order to entice contributors, I'll hold off posting either story until late May. This way, all contributors will have the stories two months before they're posted online.
If you dig current and gritty crime comics like Criminal and Scalped, then Murder Book is your bag!
Johnnie and Jason are currently hard at work on the art so that we can debut this sucker at Emerald City Comicon at the end of March. We're hoping to have the book to the printer the week this campaign ends and everything packaged and mailed to people before the end of March -- meaning your perks should start showing up late March/early April.
What We Need & What You Get
We're looking to raise $1500 to cover the costs of printing the book. The artists have generously agreed to come on board to help with the book, so should there be any funds raised in excess of the printing and shipping costs, then that money will be given to the artists, evenly distributed based on their page counts.
If we fall short of our goal, the book will still be printed and all perks will be fulfilled. I'll just be running up a credit card bill instead.
Every perk includes something physical. I'm looking at this as more of a pre-order/purchase drive than just a "give us your money" plea. That said, please spread the word! Tell your friends, family and everyone you see on the street!
I'm also offering up my lettering services. Check over there on the right. For $250 I'll letter your 22 page comic AND send you a copy of Murder Book #3. You can't beat that with a bat. Need someone to letter your pitch? I can do that too!
Please keep an eye on this campaign, we will be adding art and other process pieces as the campaign marches on. We may be adding additional perks as well!
Other Ways You Can Help
If you're a fan of Murder Book, we'd love for you to help get the word out. Tell your friends, tweet about it. Steal money from your mom's purse and send it to us! We appreciate each and every person who helps us get close to our goal of $1500. Seriously. We love you. Hugs, kisses and all that stuff.
Are You A Retailer?
Retailers, are you interested in helping out? Shoot me an email to edbrissonATgmailDOTcom and let me know. I'll add new pledge levels for retailers based on your input. Multiple copies! Signed! If you're close enough, I'll come out and sign them all for you! If you're further away, we can still work something out!Right now, I do have the "You Must Be A Crazy Person!" perk, where I'll bring myself and $2,000 worth of my books to your store, do a signing, go for beers and even spend the weekend working at your shop. Not a bad deal!
About Us
Ed Brisson has been creating comics in one form or another
since the early 90s. In the past
two years, he's managed to put out two volumes of Murder Book, a one-shot comic called Black River published by 215 Ink and contributed to the crime comic anthology Acts of Violence, which he also co-published.
addition to writing comics, he works as a freelance comic book letterer, having
worked for a myriad of publishers such as Image, Oni, Viz, Random
House, Douglas & McIntyre and a million other smaller publishers. You can find out more information about Ed's writing and lettering at edbrisson.com.
Jason Copland is a Vancouver artist whose published works include The Perhapanauts: Molly's Story (Image) and short stories in the Eisner nominated anthologies Trickster: Native American Tales (Fulcrum) and Postcards:True Stories That Never Happened (Villard). He is currently finishing up the art for the giant monsters vs giant mechcomic Kill All Monsters. His blog can be found at jasoncopland.com.


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In the kitchen, Grams bustles about. Joey and Dawson offer to help, and Grams instructs them to "pray." Dawson asks if they should pray for anything in particular, and Grams hefts a stack of plates and says, "General prayer would be fine." Heh. Grams leaves, and Jen rumbles into the kitchen in third gear, and her hair looks like a bike helmet that got stomped on by the world's largest crinkle-soled Puma Clyde. Dawson asks about Jen's mom, and Joey wonders if they'll get to meet her; Jen, trying without much success to stifle tears, says she'd love for them to meet her, "it's just that we seem to be having a little failure to communicate right now." Jen continues futzing around in various drawers and cupboards as Dawson prods, "Did you know she was coming?" Jen shakes her head, "Big surprise. Guerrilla style. Seems my mom is a graduate of the Ho Chi Minh school of parenting." "Ho Chi Minh"? Despite the fact that Jen has tears running down her face and seems downright unwilling to meet his eye, Dawson sallies forth with yet another nosy inquiry: "Is she here for some reason other than Thanksgiving? Any news on the home front?" Jen turns to glare at Dawson before saying sarcastically, "You mean, is she begging me to return home to the familial fold [block that metaphor!]? I don't think so." Dawson keeps pressing, asking if Jen talked to her mother, whether her mother said anything, and Jen asks what exactly they would have said, and Dawson guesses that maybe Helen said she missed Jen and feels sorry she sent Jen away. Finally, Jen cuts Dawson off, saying that since she was thirteen, "that woman has done nothing but stare at me with a look of mild disregard [sic], like I was some stranger who spilled a cocktail on her carpet." Joey, silent thus far, interrupts to play the My Mother Died card. Again. Joey we don't know our parents blah blah blah they don't know us blah blah blah before we get the chance to ask them things, they're gone blah blah blah orphancakes. Jen whispers, "I'm sorry," and tries to stammer that she didn't think of how Joey must feel, and Joey tells Jen to give Helen a chance, because Helen came to talk to Jen, and Jen owes her that much. Sorry, Joey, but your mother's untimely death doesn't automatically forgive all the other mothers in the world for crappy parenting. Oh, and also, we get it.
Helen gazes out over the marsh. In a gabardine blazer. Outside. On Cape Cod. In November. Dawson approaches and introduces himself; Helen remembers him as "Gail's son," and I believe Jen mentioned having met Dawson several times as a kid in the series premiere, so I think Helen has met the whole Leery family before, but anyway, Helen makes "beautiful day" noises. Dawson mentions, apropos of nothing, that he and Jen used to date and have since become "very good friends" (whatever), and he cares "very deeply" about her (again, whatever). Helen looks at him blankly and says something polite. Dawson informs her that "there's something else" she should know, and he'll just blunder ahead with it and let Helen tell him "if I'm out of line," and Helen says, "I'm listening," so Dawson launches into The Story Of Eve, and Helen doesn't see what it has to do with her, and Dawson says that Eve had a picture of Helen with her. Helen looks down, then asks, "Where is she? Is she still here in town?" Dawson says no, and that Eve left by the time he realized who she was. Helen nods vaguely. "So it's true," Dawson says. By way of answer, Helen asks if Jen knows anything about it, and Dawson says no: "I wrestled with telling her, but I ultimately decided it wasn't my place, which is why I'm really glad you're here." Helen more or less says she doesn't plan to tell Jen; Eve has left town, so Helen doesn't see any reason to rock the boat. Dawson points out that Eve could come back. "Eve?" Helen asks. Dawson says that's the girl's name, "Eve Whitman." Dawson goes on to suggest that Eve might well tell Jen herself if she returns, and that Jen would take hearing it better from her mother than from Eve. Helen tells Dawson to mind his own business. Dawson respectfully submits that he knows what can happen "when families keep these kinds of secrets from each other." Helen looks at him with asperity as he adds, "I just don't want to see Jen get hurt." "Neither do I," Helen whispers, and she leaves him standing alone on the dock.


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The whole-y war is on once again.
The New York State Public Service Commission announced that May is "National Safe Digging Month" to remind contractors and homeowners about the state law that requires a toll-free call to notify officials before digging starts.
According to a PSC release, excavators who damage facilities such as underground wiring or gas lines are liable for repair costs and civil penalties.
The call before digging rule applies to mechanized earth removal and doesn't apply to holes dug by hand. The number to call is 1-800-272-4480.


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As of Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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Albany Herald
ALBANY — While the Flint River was expected to crest at 15.4 feet today, far from its flood stage of 26 feet, the Kinchafoonee Creek in Lee County is a more serious issue, said Jim Vaught, deputy directory of Albany-Dougherty Emergency Management.
According to Vaught, the Kinchafoonee in Lee County had risen slightly past its official flood stage of 13 feet at midday Tuesday and was expected to reach 15 feet by 1:15 p.m. today.
The National Weather Service projects Kinchafoonee waters will subside after it hits 15 feet, Vaught said, still a level which can cause minor flooding. He stresses there are no guarantees. According to Vaught, flooding could be termed "moderate" when the water level reaches 16 feet.
At 10.3 feet, the Mucklalee Creek is still far below its flood stage of 15 feet, Vaught said.
"We've just gotten some water over Turkey Farm Road," said Paul Branch, assistant chief and deputy EMA director of the Lee County Fire Department. "And if history is a guide, we might see some flooding around Creekside and Knollwood. We had crest of 15 feet in February and that helps us know what to expect this time."
Branch stressed that other factors, including rainfall, in areas north of Leesburg could have an impact on local flooding. For the most part, as long as coming rainfall remains moderate, flooding should be minor and relatively easy to deal with, Branch said.
"If we just get some light showers these next few days we should be all right," Branch said. "On the other hand, if we get a day of heavy rains, it could turn into something more serious."
The unusually heavy rainfall has caused some minor flooding in low-lying Albany areas, including the Radium Spring Springs subdivision, the Moultrie Road area around the county line and the Putney community, where Vaught said pecan trees were "standing in water."
"So far the water isn't in the homes," Vaught said, "and no one has asked for a boat. Those who live in flood-prone, low-lying areas aren't surprised by this. We advise everyone to have a plan, to be prepared and to stay informed."
Vaught said City and County public works are staying busy removing debris from drainage areas and pumping out holding tanks to prepare for additional rainfall.
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Carolina Hurricanes 2010-11 Season Team Awards
By Mark Jones ,
The 2010-11 season for the Carolina Hurricanes was a long journey for a young team—all the way from the NHL Premiere in Finland to a home loss that finished the 'Canes just one win away from a playoff berth.
Still disappointed about that defeat? Yes, we all are. But here are some good signs for the future:
- This Hurricanes team went from being the second-oldest team in league and finishing 12th in the conference in 2009-10 to being the fifth-youngest team and finishing 9th in the East this past season.
- The 'Canes had 313 NHL man-games played by nine different prospects at or under the age of 23, and just 279 NHL man-games played by just six players in their 30s, two of whom are no longer even on the team.
- If prospect contribution at the NHL level isn't enough for you, the 'Canes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, finished fifth out of 15 in their conference, sixth out of 30 in the league, and second in the league in offense (goals for).
However, for now, despite a bitter defeat to cap it off, the past 82 games over the last six months has been quite a ride for this new crop of Hurricanes. Here are the 2010-11 season team awards.
Dwyer was not nearly as worthless as last year's award winner, Tim Conboy, but he was not the most productive player either. Despite three full AHL seasons and two partial NHL seasons of experience, Dwyer broke into the NHL at 27, only to record a mere eight goals, ten assists, a minus-six rating and zero points over the 'Canes final 15 games, when they needed it the most. Furthermore, Dwyer won 80 out of 238 faceoffs, or 33.6 percent.
Thankfully, Dwyer's contract expires this summer as an unrestricted free agent. We figure he will not be back.
Not Very Honorable Mention—Justin Peters: Although Peters is still young, his play in limited action this season was not much better than dreadful. His 3-5-1 record actually makes him seem better than he really was, as his 3.98 goals-against average (GAA) and .875 save percentage prove. Also, Peters had four penalty minutes in just eight starts. By comparison, starter Cam Ward did not have any PIM in 74 starts.
In his first year as captain, Eric Staal saw a decrease in his penalty killing time but still easily ran away with special teams player of the year. Although he was the leader of an incredibly poor powerplay, averaging a team-leading four minutes and 27 seconds of PP time-on-ice per game, Staal still managed 12 man-advantage goals in addition to three shorthanded tallies.
Jussi Jokinen was second with eight powerplay goals, followed by Tuomo Ruutu with seven.
For a team that started so dreadfully in faceoffs, it's quite an accomplishment that the Hurricanes actually managed to finish the season not last in the league in that regard; their 44.6 team winning percentage eventually passed the Oilers' 44.3 percent mark.
One of the more underrated draw-takers on the lineup was Jussi Jokinen, who was the only player to average above 50 percent that took any significant number of faceoffs. Although he had just 169 wins, compared to Staal's 840 (Staal finished at 48.0 percent), Jokinen finished the year at 52.8 percent. If he's resigned this summer, he ought to be considered for a bigger role in this department.
The rookie phenom led all Carolina players by scoring on 14.4 percent of his shots, or about one goal every seven tries. His final count was 31 goals on 215 shots.
Jussi Jokinen was second at 14 percent, as he scored on 19 out of 136 shots.
As usual, the Captain ran away with the Best Playmaker award, topping Tuomo Ruutu by five to lead the 'Canes in assists with 43. Staal's coolness on the ice always seems to help in focus so he can make that perfect seam pass, and he was certainly on his game this season.
Ruutu finished with 38, while Jokinen finished third with just 33.
Carolina did a very good job getting their younger players of the future a lot of NHL experience this season, using frequent recalls to give their prospects as much time in the big leagues as possible. Although the Hurricanes had the fewest man-games lost to injury by starters in the entire league, five different AHL players still managed to make double-digit NHL appearances.
2008 first round pick Zach Boychuk had four goals, including one game winner and one on the powerplay, and three assists in 23 games played. 2007 third rounder Drayson Bowman, who had just one assist played an all-around solid game, and undrafted Jerome Samson, who continued to remarkably climb up the ranks with two assists, each played 23 NHL games, as well.
Furthermore, '08 second rounder Zac Dalpe made his NHL debut with 15 games early in the season and put up a very respectable three goals and one assist, while Flyers '06 third rounder Jon Matsumoto, acquired at last June's draft, had two goals in 13 appearances.
It's hard to believe that veteran Erik Cole was in the center of a swarm of trade rumors in just February of this season.
The good news is, he wasn't traded, and Cole went on to further cement a career year for the 33-year-old. He played a full 82-game, 52-point season and finished third on the team with 26 goals, 44th in the league. Even more impressive was his brilliant touch for clutch performances, scoring nine game winning goals, fourth-most in the NHL.
That means that about one out of every four 'Canes wins this year was won by a Cole goal, many of which came in the dying minutes or even past that—in overtime. Best clutch player? I'll say.
Honorable Mention—Despite Cole's runaway with this prize, Cam Ward also, most definitely, deserves a mention here. There may not be a stat that proves it, but Ward's play in tight games with two points on the line was absolutely spectacular. This is quite an honorable mention.
While Bodie, who was claimed off of waivers from Anaheim last November, was scratched on March 12 and saw no more NHL action this year, he proved his worth in the times he did play, not because of his one goal and two assists, but by using his fists.
Although the 'Canes had the sixth-least fights in the league, Bodie managed 10 five-minute majors in 50 games for Carolina. He stood up for teammates, sparked energy in disappointing times and, from time to time, simply unleashed his anger on any willing combatant available. While he likely won't be re-signed this offseason, Bodie made an "impression" during his time in Raleigh.
While it may be hard to say that the "Best Enforcer" also showed the "Most Sportsmanship", the trait that determines the Lady Byng trophy, Bodie actually managed the highest games-per-minor-penalty ratio, with just two minor infractions in 50 games.
Also in contention was Joe Corvo, who had nine minors in his complete season, Brandon Sutter, who had 10 minors in 82 games and Patrick Dwyer, who played 80 games although with very little time on ice and had six minors.
However, no one came close to Sutter's mark last season, when he became the first player since 2001 to score 20-plus goals in one season and take just one total penalty.
Injuries were, thankfully, a scarcity for the 'Canes this past season, and, as a result, a great number of players were able to complete full 82-game seasons. Skinner, Sutter, LaRose, Gleason, Ruutu, Cole and Corvo all hit the mark, and Staal fell just one appearance short, too.
Last year, only one player—Tom Kostopoulos—played all 82. In fact, this season's total of seven players is the most in Hurricanes history! Reliability is definitely something we can count on with this scrappy squad.
Erik Cole continues his productive night in terms of hardware by winning the best veteran leader award. Staal may carry the 'C', but Cole's mentorship of Skinner and the energy he provided to this team at the most vital time won him a lot of respect and gave him a leadership role that we've never seen him take on before.
Still, he ought to have. Cole turned into the perfect fit for the role, and the longtime 'Cane is also a runaway winner of this trophy.
Brandon Sutter has come a long way since being a little skinny kid just two seasons ago. Last year, he found his offensive touch with 21 goals. This year, he proved his defensive worth by posting, by far, the best plus/minus rating on the team and becoming one of the team's most reliable defensive forwards.
After going minus-one in both 2008-09 and 2009-10, the 2007-11th overall pick was a plus-13 this year, winning this team award by eight marks. Sutter was used on the penalty kill, in last-minute, defending-the-lead situations, and became a versatile center that was excellent in all areas of the ice.
Oddly, the two players that came in second were Derek Joslin and Brett Carson, the latter of whom is no longer even on the team. Furthermore, they played just 17 and 13 games, respectively, for the 'Canes. After Jay Harrison came in fourth at plus-five, two more players that spent well less than a full season for Carolina, Bryan Allen and Ian White, were each plus-four in their limited stints here.
LaRose takes a seat on Justin Peters as the Blackhawks push the puck into the net.
This award was created specially for Rod Brind'Amour, who's marks in this regard during his final years were nothing short of horrendous.
However, despite his absence, Chad LaRose carried the torch nearly perfectly this season, finishing worst on the Hurricanes at minus-21. The small, gritty 29-year-old also placed 13th in terms of worst +/-, a very "honorable" finish out of 891 players entered in the running.
Let's just say that we aren't too keen on re-signing him this summer.
Being 37 with an expiring contract, Cory Stillman may not stay much longer in his second career stint with the 'Canes, but, although they did not complete their goal, Stillman turned out to be a very smart addition at the trade deadline.
After scoring seven goals and 16 assists in 44 games for Florida, Stillman came over to the Hurricanes at the end of February and had five goals and 11 assists in 21 games. Not quite as good as his 2006 playoff explosion, but still a very nice contribution.
Another deadline acquisition from Florida is defenseman Bryan Allen, who has a couple years left on his contract and may stick around. Allen had five assists, a plus-four rating, and proved very handy in a lot of goal- and game-saving situations.
With the maximum salary rules for rookies in place in the NHL, the best rookies always bring the best bargains. But, this time, Jeff Skinner took it to a whole new level. The phenom had 31 goals and 32 assists and was paid just $1.4 million. That's just about $22,200 per point. For comparison, Staal, who's by no means an overpaid player at all, earned $108,500 for each of his 76 points.
The Hurricanes also got solid play for little pay from Brandon Sutter ($1.225 million), Jiri Tlusty ($500K) and Jay Harrison ($500K).
If you're going just by offensive production, the worst bargain on the 'Canes NHL roster was Tim Gleason, who, with a mere 16 points from the blueline, earned about $171,900 per point.
However, it was truly Joni Pitkanen who was the worst bargain for Rutherford's salary cap management. Pitkanen did have 35 points, although only five goals, giving him a mark of $114,300 per point, but his poor defensive play makes that number a good deal lower than it should be.
Who remembers a penalty-kill specialist forward who joins a team mid-season, leaves a team mid-season (just later in the season), and manages to put up three total points (all assists) while averaging eight minutes and 18 seconds of ice team per game during his 32 total games?
Yeah, us neither. And guess who it was? Oh, of course, you can't remember the name. Well, it was Ryan Carter, a former Duck, current Panther, and a completely forgettable 'Cane.
Honorable Mention—"Joins a team mid-season and leaves the team mid-season" also describes Ian White's stint with Carolina. He was traded for from Calgary to give the 'Canes some more defensive strength in early November and then sent away to San Jose when he job he was supposed to fill had been filled by someone else. Another similarity between White and Carter was the fact that they never scored a whole lot with the 'Canes.
We can't say we miss Tom Kostopoulos, Anton Babchuk, Sergei Samsonov, Brett Carson, or the aforementioned Carter and White very much, and that was the extent of all of the departed players this season.
However, this summer could bring some sad farewells as both Erik Cole and Jussi Jokinen hit the market. There's obviously a good chance for both of them that they'll be back in the red and white next fall, but there's also a good chance they'll be somewhere else, too.
We've already discussed the magical things Cole has brought, but watching Jokinen go wouldn't be our best day, either. Jokinen has blossomed in all things besides his supposed strength—the shootout—during his three-year stint in Raleigh, and the Finn has been a solid contributor, although his performance fell a bit this season after leading the team in points last year.
We've already brought up the stat that, by the numbers, Gleason may be the most overpaid player on the team, and we'll also admit this was not one of Gleason's best years.
However, even though he only put two goals in himself, his knack for tying up the opponent's stick, blocking a laser shot, or clearing the puck out of the crease is something to be amazed by, and it just seems that the former Olympian just doesn't get enough credit.
Another under-appreciated one is Tuomo Ruutu, who quietly finished third on the Hurricanes in points this year with 57 and fourth in scoring with 19 goals. And another quiet stat that's slightly impressive? Ruutu, in addition to his scoring touch, finished second in the entire league with 309 hits.
We've mentioned Cole a lot during our little unofficial awards ceremony, but how about his dramatic makeover from last season?
The New York native played just 40 games last year and had only 11 goals, five assists, and a minus-nine rating. Age 32 at the time, a lot of fans figured Cole was just not going to last the distance—yet, this year, they were certainly proved wrong.
Cole went from playing less than half a season to a complete full season and over doubled his goal count, over tripled his points count, and cut his plus/minus to just minus-one. And another figure no one saw coming? Cole finished in the top 15 in the NHL in hits.
After scoring 14 points with a plus-six rating in only 10 games up from the AHL last March, young defenseman Jamie McBain also earned a lot of expectations based on a very short hot streak.
McBain fell far short of those for the first several months of this past season, and he soon became a third-pairing player making a great deal of rookie mistakes. He was named to the 2011 NHL YoungStars Competition more as a favor towards the home crowd than as an accolade towards his play, but the recognition seemed to make McBain into a more confident and decisive player.
He became a very solid player down the stretch and finished third among defensemen with 30 points—seven tallies and 23 helpers.
Underappreciated 22-year-old prospect Chris Terry, the 'Canes fifth round pick (overall no. 132) in '07, has not yet made his NHL debut, but likely will next year after leading the AHL playoff-bound Charlotte Checkers, the Hurricanes minor league affiliate, in scoring with 34 goals and 30 assists in 80 GP.
Terry also had a 16.0 shooting percentage, better than any player on the 'Canes (in all fairness, he did play some lesser goaltenders), and looks to be a player that could jump into the elite prospect tier with another solid season next winter.
The youngest ever player in an NHL All Star Game, Jeff Skinner, didn't have much competition for the 'Canes rookie of the year award, but if he did, we have no doubt he still would've won. He might have some tougher, better players to beat out to get the league-wide version, the Calder Trophy, but we have no doubt that he'll win that one, too.
Skinner felt like a savior from God given to the Hurricanes for much of the season; a player that could single-handedly make this team one of the best teams in the league in a couple of seasons. But, for a while, it felt like he might just be single-handedly making the 'Canes one of the best teams in the league this season.
Although the dream of the playoffs didn't come true, still-18-year-old Jeff Skinner (he will be 19 by next October, though) had a spectacular year, scoring 31 goals, 63 points, a plus-three rating, and winning the rookie scoring crown by a decisive seven points over San Jose's Logan Couture (who had four more years of minor league experience to work with, too).
Want to make a prediction for his numbers next season? You can try. Just make sure that it has (at least) three digits in it.
What did you think, that Justin Peters would win it?
Nonetheless, all jokes aside, you better not have. Cam Ward saw his stock rise from "solid goaltender" to "elite goaltender" this year, and he earned it.
Ward led the league in saves by a long shot and had the second most out of everyone in a single season since the lockout. He had a very respectable .923 save percentage, 2.56 GAA, and 37-26-10 record that would've been better had he had a defense better than the 'Canes, which ranked last in the NHL in shots allowed.
He was "super goalie", "team leader" and "ultimate winner" all at the same time; a perfect puree of everything a goalie ever needed to be able to do, and more. We may call him Wardo, but he probably should be something more like Sir Saint Ward The Third.
While we're praising Corvo here, we'll let you know that we're going to let his minus-14 rating slip our mind for a few paragraphs. But, don't worry...he has a lot of other positive statistics to make up for it. And, after all, the field of contestants for this award were all part of one of the worst defenses in the NHL.
The winner of the Best Defenseman award is Joe Corvo, who had 11 goals and 29 assists this year and transformed himself into a solid blueline leader. He continued to be a captain for the powerplay, despite its struggles, and he also took on some penalty kill time, living up to his position's title a little more than he has in the past.
Corvo may not be the ultimate defenseman available, but he brings experienced, well-balanced play on both ends of the ice, and can also take on some leadership over the unit. We made sure he brought home some hardware today.
Jeff Skinner gave him a run for his money, but the additional chips brought to the table by the older Staal gives No. 12 another major award. With 33 goals and 43 assists, Staal totaled 76 points this season, the third-highest mark of his seven-year career. Staal also finished 11th in the league in that category and scored two goals in yet another All Star Game appearance.
The captain led all forwards by a large margin in time on ice per game, and put in his fair share of game winners as well; eight. Truly, that falls only one short of Cole's mark, and placed him seventh in the league for decisive tallies. Staal also picked up his play on special teams with eight powerplay goals, also seventh in the NHL and three shorthanded markers, 10th in the league.
All in all, another quality year for the 'Canes franchise cornerstone.
Is it Skinner? Cole? Nope. Staal? Nope.
Let me tell you, we just couldn't give Ward enough credit for everything he did for this team this year.
So we gave him the MVP, although it's not like he wouldn't have won it anyway.
Since we've already gone into his heroics; his sprawling saves stretched out across the crease, his glove saves on shots that no one else could even see, his pad stops on rebound after rebound from point-blank range, etc., we'll just conclude it like that. After all, no one can truthfully doubt that Ward didn't deserve it after all.
And, in case you were wondering, Brandon Sutter (pictured) says, "Congrats, buddy!"