Apparatus for accommodating box-like articles
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for accommodating box-like articles is disclosed, which includes a case open at least at the front for permitting a plurality of box-like articles (e.g., cassettes) to be slidably accommodated through the front opening independently of one another and in a plurality of rows of disposed one above another, compression springs for independently forwardly urging the box-like articles accommodated in the case, a heart-like cam groove and locking pin for locking the box-like articles in their retreated positions in the case against the biasing forces of the springs, and a stopper (e.g., shoulder surface of the case, front edge of upper slide holder, upright surfaces of lower slide holder and rear wall surface of recessed portion) for stopping the box-like articles such that these in a row partly partly project outwardly from the opening of the case to a smaller extent than that in the next lower row.
Inventors
- 👤 Masumi Fukumoto
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