1461187418-914ebb5b-8391-473c-b769-e1ed9c072133 – All The Claims

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# 1461187418-914ebb5b-8391-473c-b769-e1ed9c072133

1. A desktop personal computer appliance for use with external user input and display devices, the appliance consisting of:
a system unit having a sealed housing comprising main processing functionality for executing application programs and at least a DC-DC converter, the housing being provided with external connectors for connection to said external user input and display devices;
a removable data storage device for storing user data associated with said application programs and a user-specific software image containing said application programs,
the housing having a recessed portion for receiving the removable data storage device and a movable closure member for enclosing the recessed portion,
an external power supply having a flying lead connectable to an external socket provided in the housing for supplying DC power to the DC-DC converter.
2. An appliance as claimed in claim 1 wherein the software image includes an operating system.
3. An appliance as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 comprising an arrangement for securing the flying lead in its the external socket to avoid accidental disconnection thereof.
4. An appliance as claimed in claim 3 wherein the securing arrangement comprises a cable shroud that is movable to and from a closed position in which closed position the cable shroud is disposed so as to prevent removal of a plug on the flying lead from the socket, and a lock mechanism for locking the cable shroud in the closed position.
5. An appliance as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the mounting arrangement for the removable data storage device comprises retaining pockets on oppositely facing inner walls of the recessed portion for receiving mounting studs extending laterally from the removable data storage unit, the pockets and studs, once engaged, enabling the unit to pivot about a first axis into an operational position within the recess, and a handle mounted on the unit so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the first axis.
6. An appliance as claimed in claim 5 wherein the end of the unit remove from said first end comprises a connector positioned to enable a flying lead to be manually connected thereto with the studs engaged in the pockets and the unit not fully pivoted into the operational position.
7. An appliance as claimed in claim 5 or claim 6 wherein in the closed position the handle lies flush with a surface of the removable unit that is parallel to and facing the opening of the recessed portion.
8. An appliance as claimed in any of claims 5 to 7 wherein the handle is substantially U shaped with side arms pivotally mounted on respective opposing sides of the unit.
9. An appliance as claimed in any of claims 5 to 8 wherein the housing comprises a sliding closure for closing the recess.
10. An appliance as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the removable unit comprises a mounting tray within which a standard form factor disk drive unit is shock mounted, the mounting studs and handle being provided on the mounting tray.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A yard waste bag loading assembly comprising:
a base having dimensions to accommodate a yard waste bag therein, the yard waste bag having an opening;
a plurality of vertical supports extending from said base to a height to accommodate the yard waste bag; and
a funnel hingeably secured to at least one of said plurality of vertical supports, said funnel having a mouth greater than the bag opening size.
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base is square.
3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base is a closed shape selected from the group consisting of: circular, triangular, and polygonal.
4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base has an open side.
5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said funnel comprises a support frame and a fabric wall supported from said frame.
6. The assembly of claim 5 further comprising a spout secured to said fabric wall.
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said funnel is a unitary construct.
8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said funnel is hexagonal.
9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said funnel has a shape selected from the group consisting of: circular, triangular, and polygonal.
10. The funnel of claim 8 wherein a first side is hinged and said funnel is supported on at least one side not adjacent to said first side.
11. The assembly of claim 10 wherein said frame is supported on both nonadjacent sides adjoining sides adjacent to the first side.
12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base is formed of tubular linear pieces joined by elbow fittings.
13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein said tubular linear pieces are plastic.
14. The assembly of claim 5 wherein said funnel frame is formed of tubular linear pieces joined by elbow fittings.
15. The assembly of claim 14 wherein said tubular linear pieces are plastic.
16. The assembly of claim 5 wherein a vertical support top has a split tube cradle adapted to receive a portion of said funnel frame.
17. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a wheel rotatably secured to said base.
18. An assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a screen bag support secured to said base.