US3670878A
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Apparatus for shipment and storage of magnetic memory discs and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-11
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-05-11
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus has a tube anchor ring at each end, with each ring providing a radially directed and an axially directed surface. A tube is positioned between the rings and is engaged upon the surfaces to anchor the tube in position. Magnetic memory discs, or other similar devices, are stacked upon the tube with suitable spacers therebetween and are located between the rings. Clamping means clamps the rings together to hold the discs in place. This assembly can be employed for storage of the discs and can be packed in a carton for shipment thereof. When employed in a carton, the tube anchor rings are preferably secured to ends which are of such dimension as to engage the sides of the carton. Rubberized hair felt or similar shock-absorbing material can be packed within the carton against the ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin W Seiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/02; B65D85/54; B65D85/544; G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/032; G11B23/0323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface; a lower thrust surface positioned radially exteriorly of said radial surface; an upper tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface; an upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of said radial surface on said upper tube anchor ring; tube means engaged directly on said radial surfaces and extending between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchor rings so that said tube means is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube means with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube means for engaging the discs between said thrust surfaces for axial clamping of the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface; a lower thrust surface positioned radially exteriorly of said radial surface; an upper tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface; an upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of said radial surface on said upper tube anchor ring; tube means engaged directly on said radial surfaces and extending between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchor rings so that said tube means is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube means with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube means for engaging the discs between said thrust surfaces for axial clamping of the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
285 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface, a lower thrust surface secured to said ring and positioned exteriorly of said radial surface on said ring; an upper tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface, with said axial surface being in substantial alignment with said axial surface on said lower tube anchor, an upper thrust surface secured to said upper tube anchor ring, said upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of said radial surface on said upper tube anchor ring; a tube engageD directly on said radial surfaces and positioned between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchor rings, with said thrust surfaces secured to said upper and lower tube anchor rings extending radially outward from said tube so that said tube is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube and with the discs being engaged between said thrust surfaces for axially clamping of the discs between the thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs, clamping means engaged between said upper and lower thrust surfaces to clamp said upper and lower thrust surfaces against the discs, said clamping means comprising a bolt having a head engaging one of said tube anchor rings and threadedly engaged in a nut engaging the other of said tube anchor rings so that tightening of said bolt tightens said thrust surfaces against discs positioned on said tube.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
285 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface, a lower thrust surface secured to said ring and positioned exteriorly of said radial surface on said ring; an upper tube anchor comprising a ring having a radial surface and an axial surface, with said axial surface being in substantial alignment with said axial surface on said lower tube anchor, an upper thrust surface secured to said upper tube anchor ring, said upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of said radial surface on said upper tube anchor ring; a tube engageD directly on said radial surfaces and positioned between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchor rings, with said thrust surfaces secured to said upper and lower tube anchor rings extending radially outward from said tube so that said tube is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube and with the discs being engaged between said thrust surfaces for axially clamping of the discs between the thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs, clamping means engaged between said upper and lower thrust surfaces to clamp said upper and lower thrust surfaces against the discs, said clamping means comprising a bolt having a head engaging one of said tube anchor rings and threadedly engaged in a nut engaging the other of said tube anchor rings so that tightening of said bolt tightens said thrust surfaces against discs positioned on said tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein upper and lower ends respectively carry said upper and lower thrust surfaces, and said upper and lower tube anchor rings are respectively carried on said upper and lower ends so that clamping of said ends clamps said tube between said axial surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said radial surfaces and said tube are right cylinders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said apparatus is positioned within a carton having an upper carton half and a lower carton half, said ends laterally engaging said carton halves to minimize lateral shifting of said tube within said carton.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein resilient means is positioned within said carton between said ends and said carton.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower end, a lower tube anchor carried by said lower end, said lower tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, a lower thrust surface on said lower end, said lower thrust surface positioned radially exteriorly of said radial surface; an upper end, an upper tube anchor carried by said upper end, said upper tube anchor comprising a plurality of concentric right cylindrical radial surfaces and an axial surface, an upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of the largest of said radial surfaces; right cylindrical tube means positioned on and extending between one of said radial surfaces on said lower tube anchor and one of said radial surfaces on said upper tube anchor and positioned between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchors so that said tube means is positioned between said tube anchors for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube means with the openings in the discs embracing said tube means for engaging the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs; and clamping means engaged between said upper and lower ends to clamp said upper and lower thrust surfaces against the discs.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower end, a lower tube anchor carried by said lower end, said lower tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, a lower thrust surface on said lower end, said lower thrust surface positioned radially exteriorly of said radial surface; an upper end, an upper tube anchor carried by said upper end, said upper tube anchor comprising a plurality of concentric right cylindrical radial surfaces and an axial surface, an upper thrust surface extending radially exteriorly of the largest of said radial surfaces; right cylindrical tube means positioned on and extending between one of said radial surfaces on said lower tube anchor and one of said radial surfaces on said upper tube anchor and positioned between said axial surfaces on said upper and lower tube anchors so that said tube means is positioned between said tube anchors for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube means with the openings in the discs embracing said tube means for engaging the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs; and clamping means engaged between said upper and lower ends to clamp said upper and lower thrust surfaces against the discs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said tube anchor ring is integrally formed with one of said ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said tube anchor ring is formed of sheet material and has a plurality of annular grooves therein for selective retention of a stacking tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said tube anchor ring is positioned against said end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said tube anchor ring is positioned within a recess in said end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said tube anchor ring is positioned within an opening in said end and a plate is positioned over said opening and said clamping means engages said plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said apparatus is positioned within a carton having an upper carton half and a lower carton half, said ends laterally engaging said carton halves to minimize lateral shifting oF said tube within said carton.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein resilient means is positioned within said carton between said ends and said carton.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
255 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower end, a lower tube anchor secured to said lower end and formed of the same material thereof, said lower tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, said lower end having a lower thrust surface thereon positioned radially exteriorly of said radial right cylindrical radial surface; an upper end, an upper tube anchor secured to said upper end and formed of the same material thereof, said upper tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, an upper thrust surface on said upper end extending radially exteriorly of said right cylindrical radial surface; a right cylindrical tube engaged on said upper and lower radial cylindrical surfaces and axially limited by said axial surfaces on said upper and lower ends so that said cylindrical tube is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube; and a clamping bolt having a head engaging one of said ends and threadedly engaged in a nut engaging the other of said ends so that said ends can be clamped together, and so that said thrust surfaces on said ends can clamp the plurality of discs stacked on said tube for the axial clamping of the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
255 words
An apparatus for the shipment and storage of a plurality of discs each having an interior opening therein, such as magnetic memory discs and the like, comprising: a lower end, a lower tube anchor secured to said lower end and formed of the same material thereof, said lower tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, said lower end having a lower thrust surface thereon positioned radially exteriorly of said radial right cylindrical radial surface; an upper end, an upper tube anchor secured to said upper end and formed of the same material thereof, said upper tube anchor comprising a right cylindrical radial surface and an axial surface, an upper thrust surface on said upper end extending radially exteriorly of said right cylindrical radial surface; a right cylindrical tube engaged on said upper and lower radial cylindrical surfaces and axially limited by said axial surfaces on said upper and lower ends so that said cylindrical tube is positioned between said tube anchor rings for stacking a plurality of discs on said tube with the openings in the discs engaging and embracing said tube; and a clamping bolt having a head engaging one of said ends and threadedly engaged in a nut engaging the other of said ends so that said ends can be clamped together, and so that said thrust surfaces on said ends can clamp the plurality of discs stacked on said tube for the axial clamping of the discs between said thrust surfaces for firm retention of the discs.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |