Cassette and CD wheel, and method of constructing and utilizing same
US5186529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/0455
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rotating storage device adapted to receive audio cassettes, compact discs and the containers associated therewith. The storage device comprises a support assembly and a storage drum, the drum including a plurality of slots or chambers for receiving the cassettes. The drum is releasably held by the support assembly for movement between a vehicle and a home for theft prevention. In addition, a drum in a support assembly in a home may be interchanged with a drum held in a vehicle or from vehicle to vehicle. The slots are oriented such that the cassettes are in a horizontal position to provide the cassettes in a natural reading position.
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