an injection molded plastic housing for , and method of enclosing , an electrical device including placing the device between a housing including a lid member and a base member and joining the lid member and the base member to each other and to a connector attached to the enclosed device . the lid member , base member and connector each may include a means for mating to promote their joining to form an assembled plastic housing with increased structural integrity . the lid member and base member join with the connector in a substantially overlapping relationship that results in a rigid and aesthetically pleasing housing which complies with standards for pc card style devices set by , for example , cfa , pcmcia , jedic , iso , etc . the inexpensive injection molded plastic material of the housing and the limited number of parts provides for an easily automated , economical method of enclosing electrical devices for use , for example , in computer peripheral and memory applications .