EP0076352A2
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A modular holder for two-dimensional elements
Assignee: MDA Srl
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Filing: 1981-11-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A holder for substantially two-dimensional elements such as floppy disks, phonograph records, cards and the like comprising a case or main body (1) in which an extractable supporting structure (2) enclosing a plurality of such two-dimensional elements is housed. The supporting structure (2) includes a frame portion or base (4) restrained to the main body (1) and a holding portion or basket (3) for the two-dimensional elements that can accomplish at least an angular displacement with respect to the base in order to allow an easy visual check of the two-dimensional elements without extracting them from the holder. The holders are furthermore provided with side members (9) for the connection to other adjacent holders so as to form a "library" arrangement having minimal transverse dimensions. The rotation of the basket after that the supporting structure (2) has been extracted allows for a quick and easy inspection of the content of one or more baskets without substantially increasing the dimensions of the library.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto Macchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:02
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433; G11B33/0438; B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A holder for elements that are substantially two-dimensional, comprising a main body (1) wherein an extractable supporting structure (2) is housed, the supporting structure containing a plurality of said two-dimensional elements (10), characterized in that said supporting structure (2) includes a holding portion or basket (3) and a frame portion or base (4), said portions being connected together by means (5) adapted to allow at least a relative rotation between the basket (3) and the base (4) after that the supporting structure has been extracted so as to allow a selection of the elements (10) without materially extracting them; and characterized in that the side walls (8) of the main body (1) are externally provided with members (9) for the modular linking with other adjacent holders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A holder for elements that are substantially two-dimensional, comprising a main body (1) wherein an extractable supporting structure (2) is housed, the supporting structure containing a plurality of said two-dimensional elements (10), characterized in that said supporting structure (2) includes a holding portion or basket (3) and a frame portion or base (4), said portions being connected together by means (5) adapted to allow at least a relative rotation between the basket (3) and the base (4) after that the supporting structure has been extracted so as to allow a selection of the elements (10) without materially extracting them; and characterized in that the side walls (8) of the main body (1) are externally provided with members (9) for the modular linking with other adjacent holders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A holder for elements that are substantially two-dimensional such as floppy disks, phonograph records, cards and alike as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the supporting structure (2) is joined to the main body (1) by sliding means (20, 21) provided with stops so that said supporting structure is extractable through a translatory movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A holder for elements that are substantially two-dimensional such as floppy disks, phonograph records, cards and alike as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the supporting structure (2) is restrained to the main body by pivot means (28) so that it is extractable through a rotation movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A holder as claimed in claim 2 or 3 characterized in that the basket (3) is pivotally connected to the base (4) so that it can rotate about a prefixed axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A holder as claimed in claim 2 or 3 characterized in that the basket (3) is constrained to the base by means of a pin movable in a slot of the base (4) 'so that the basket (3) can accomplish a combined movement of translation and rotation with respect to the base after that the supporting structure (2) had been extracted from the main body (1).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
A holder as claimed in claim 4 or 5 characterized in that the main body is a plastic case having a flat box-like shape missing of two consecutive faces and that the base of the supporting structure (2) is formed by a first plastic closure strip (4) having the sizes of one of the missing faces and is pivoted at one edge (28) to the main body (1) near a corner, said base (4) being further provided with elastic members (25) protruding near its center and cooperating to form a pivot, and in that the basket (3) is formed by a plastic base strip (6) having a hole (30) to engage said elastic members (25), and a second plastic closure strip (7) perpendicularly rising from the base strip (6) having the sizes of the other missing face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A holder as claimed in claim 6 characterized in that the base strip (6) is provided with a further strip (13) perpendicularly rising from the base strip that cooperateswith the second closure strip (7) and with a number of tabs (14) projecting from said base strip to retain the elements (10) in the basket; and in that the closure strip forming the base (4) is provided on the part opposite to the one pivoted to the main body, with a projection (15) for engaging the second closure strip (7) and with a rib (16) having a recess to facilitate the extraction of the supporting structure (2) from the main body (1).
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