Foreign object for electronic device drive slots

摘要

A drive slot guard device for the drive slot of an electronic apparatus includes a first planar portion attachable to media cartridge and insertable with the media cartridge into the drive slot of an electronic device, and a second portion for blocking access to the slot when the first portion of the slot guard device has been inserted into the drive slot. The first portion extends normal to and laterally of the second portion. The first portion of the slot guard is preferably secured to a disk or cartridge member that can be secured in the drive slot of the electronic device. The disk or cartridge member can be a functional disk or cartridge or a dummy, non-functional, disk or cartridge.