Dispensing and storage unit for discs and the like
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47B-081/06
출원번호
US-0558254
(2000-04-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Gaves James W.,CAX
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초록▼
A system for the storage and retrieval of discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs) and the like. An outer housing contains a tiltable inner housing having grooves on upper and lower walls for holding discs by their edges in a vertical orientation. A portal element, formed with a vertical slot for loading and retriev
A system for the storage and retrieval of discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs) and the like. An outer housing contains a tiltable inner housing having grooves on upper and lower walls for holding discs by their edges in a vertical orientation. A portal element, formed with a vertical slot for loading and retrieving discs, is movable across the front of the outer housing into alignment with individual disc positions of the inner housing. Flexible shutters are attached to the portal element, maintaining the entire front of the outer housing closed, except for the portal opening. The inner housing has a stable position, tilted slightly to the rear, causing the discs to roll to storage position at the back. A selected disc can be retrieved by tilting the inner housing forwardly, causing the discs to roll forwardly. All discs except the selected disc, aligned with the portal slot, are held back by the flexible shutter, while the selected disc is allowed to roll through the portal slot to an exposed retrieval position. Provision is also made for storing tray cards for retrieval along with discs associated therewith. The discs, which are contained in a compact, dust-free environment, are easily stored and retrieved. Direct indexing is enabled by a bottom hinged door panel provided with a plurality of angled surfaces for mounting title strips associated with the discs. By aligning the movable portal with a title strip, the corresponding disc may be retrieved.
대표청구항▼
[ I claim:] [1.]1. A system for the storage and retrieval of discs and the like, which comprises(a) an outer housing having an open front side,(b) an inner housing received within said outer housing and mounted therein for limited tilting movement,(c) said inner housing having a back and an open fro
[ I claim:] [1.]1. A system for the storage and retrieval of discs and the like, which comprises(a) an outer housing having an open front side,(b) an inner housing received within said outer housing and mounted therein for limited tilting movement,(c) said inner housing having a back and an open front, and having top and bottom walls,(d) said inner housing defining a plurality of grooves for the reception and storage of discs in a vertical orientation,(e) said inner housing being mounted in said outer housing for movement between a "load" position, in which said grooves have a rearward tilt to cause discs to roll toward the back thereof, and a "retrieval" position, in which said grooves have a forward tilt to cause discs to roll toward the open front of said housing,(f) a portal element mounted at the front of said outer housing and movable from side to side with respect thereto,(g) said portal element having a vertical slot therein for the passage of a disc during loading or retrieval thereof into or from said inner housing, and(h) movable restraining means connected to said portal element and movable therewith as said portal moves from side to side with respect to said outer housing,(i) said movable restraining means extending across the open front of said outer housing whereby, when said inner housing is tilted forwardly to said retrieval position, all discs in said inner housing are restrained except for a disc aligned with said vertical slot.
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