Data storage media carousel
US5346079A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rotatable carousel for storing a variety of rear suspended data storage media holders. This carousel includes a base unit having a base member rotatably affixed thereto. A plurality of modular compartment units are securely stacked ont top of one another by engagement with the upper portions of a lower modular unit with the lower portion of an upper modular unit. The lowermost modular unit is affixed by screws to the base member. This causes all of the stacked modular units to rotate relative to the base unit. A top plate is mounted onto the uppermost modular unit. Compartments are formed in each of the modular units. Apertures in the rear wall of the compartments engage the rear suspension members of the data storage media holders. This provides an efficient and compact storage systems, particular for staging sites.
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