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Compact disc storage container matrix
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-23
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-07-23
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus defining a matrix of compact disc containers wherein an I-shaped support beam mounts a rectangular matrix of the containers wherein each container defines a cavity therewithin with a retainer flange securing a compact disc positioned within a transparent sleeve within each container. A cover flap prevents environmental contamination of dust and debris from entering each sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard C. Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0461; G11B33/0483; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A compact disc storage container matrix comprising in combination, an elongate support beam, the support beam including a top surface with a plurality of spaced boss members mounted to the top surface of each boss member including a boss member bore directed orthogonally through each boss member to permit mounting of the support beam, and a plurality of parallel and vertically arranged rows and columns of containers mounted to the support beam to define a rectangular matrix of containers selectively securable to the support beam, and wherein the support beam is defined by an elongate longitudinally aligned "I" shaped support beam, and the matrix of containers includes a top row of containers mounted to the support beam, wherein each container of the top row of containers defines a vertical column of containers, and wherein each container is defined as a parallelpiped configuration and further includes a parallelpiped container cavity therewithin, and wherein each container further defines a top end wall spaced from and parallel to a bottom end wall, the top end wall including an elongate "T" shaped slot coextensively and integrally formed to the top end wall, and the bottom end wall including an elongate coextensively formed "T" shaped flange, wherein the "T" shaped slot of the "T" shaped flange are arranged parallel relative to one another, and wherein the container further is defined by a vertical floor wall coextensively mounted to the top and bottom end walls and defined by a first height, and including a retainer flange, the retainer flange is coextensively mounted to and extends downwardly from the top end wall and is spaced from and parallel to the floor wall as defined by a second height less than the first height.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
A compact disc storage container matrix comprising in combination, an elongate support beam, the support beam including a top surface with a plurality of spaced boss members mounted to the top surface of each boss member including a boss member bore directed orthogonally through each boss member to permit mounting of the support beam, and a plurality of parallel and vertically arranged rows and columns of containers mounted to the support beam to define a rectangular matrix of containers selectively securable to the support beam, and wherein the support beam is defined by an elongate longitudinally aligned "I" shaped support beam, and the matrix of containers includes a top row of containers mounted to the support beam, wherein each container of the top row of containers defines a vertical column of containers, and wherein each container is defined as a parallelpiped configuration and further includes a parallelpiped container cavity therewithin, and wherein each container further defines a top end wall spaced from and parallel to a bottom end wall, the top end wall including an elongate "T" shaped slot coextensively and integrally formed to the top end wall, and the bottom end wall including an elongate coextensively formed "T" shaped flange, wherein the "T" shaped slot of the "T" shaped flange are arranged parallel relative to one another, and wherein the container further is defined by a vertical floor wall coextensively mounted to the top and bottom end walls and defined by a first height, and including a retainer flange, the retainer flange is coextensively mounted to and extends downwardly from the top end wall and is spaced from and parallel to the floor wall as defined by a second height less than the first height.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A storage container matrix as set forth in claim 1 wherein a storage container matrix further includes a transparent flexible sleeve, the transparent flexible sleeve arranged for complementarily receiving an audio compact disc element therewithin wherein the flexible sleeve is complementarily receivable within the container cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A storage container matrix as set forth in claim 2 wherein the container further includes a flexible cover flap, the cover flap including a top edge coextensively and fixedly mounted to the top end wall overlying the retainer flange wherein the cover flap is defined by a third height less than the first height and greater than the second height.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A storage container matrix as set forth in claim 3 wherein the support beam includes a right and left terminal end, and an end cap securable to each terminal end, each end cap includes an end cap socket to complementarily receive a respective terminal end of the support beam therewithin, and the socket includes an end cap plate fixedly mounted to the socket to extend laterally beyond each terminal end of the support beam to provide an abutment preventing inadvertent displacement of a container from the support beam.
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