Rack for phonograph albums

Claim 1

A rack for at least one phonograph record jacket having a record therein and comprising back means connectable to a wall, a lower channel depending from the back means and projecting outward from the wall to receive the record jacket edge mounted therein and substantially parallel to the wall, an upper channel connected hingedly to the back means and moveable between a closed position wherein the upper channel retains the record jacket and an open position wherein the record jacket can be inserted in the lower channel, at least one side member depending from the back means and projecting outward from the wall to prevent the record from rolling out of the jacket, the upper channel connected hingedly to the back means by providing a section of reduced thickness therebetween, the upper channel defining a groove arranged to receive a single record jacket for positioning said record jacket in the front of the rack and substantially parallel to the wall, a clasp operatively connected between the side member and the upper channel to retain the upper channel in its closed position, the back means including a top bracket to which the upper channel is hingedly connected and having means for connection to the wall, the back means further including a plurality of substantially vertical members connected between the top bracket and the lower channel.