Racks and carriers for CD-cases
US5725105A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/0455
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A CD storage rack and carrier are disclosed for use in storing CD-cases and presenting them for use. The rack 40 (FIG. 3 ) is an open-fronted rectilinear frame or cabinet 42 with a series of horizontal guide rails 50 on the inside face of each side panel 44 to slidably locate a stack of carriers 52, each carrier being adapted to mount one CD-case 10. Each carrier has a front thumb-tab 54 and is in the form of a tray having a base platform 56, raised side-guides 58 and rear hook-shape stops 60. Tab 54 also forms an integral rear-facing catch 62 adapted to engage the front lip 24 of CD-case 10a. Side-guides 58, rear stops 60 and front catch 62 act together to releasibly retain a CD-case in accurate location on carrier 52. Short, upstanding side walls 64 are formed at the rear of carrier tray 56 to support the carrier in cantilever fashion from guide rails 50. A pair of side-arms 70 joined together by a cross-bar 72 are pivotally mounted on trunnions 68 for resiliently gripping the CD-case therebetween. A protrusion 74 is formed on the inside face of each side-arm 70 for engaging the corresponding rear side-slot 36 of lid 12 of CD-case 10a. The engagement of lid 12 of CD-case 10a by s…
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