US4022320A
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Record storage apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-29
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A phonograph record, video picture disc, or the like, is held in "sandwich" fashion between first and second layers of pressure absorbing, resilient material, and also held in substantially fixed position on a planar surface by means of a spindle forming a part thereof and passing through coaxial apertures in the layers in passing through the central aperture of the record or disc. The planar surface is selected of material sufficiently rigid to support the record or disc and resilient layers, but sufficiently thin to be inserted within grooves of guide inserts adapted for securement within a cabinet, to serve as trays or shelves for the the storage of such records or picture discs, either vertically or horizontally.
Inventors
- 👤 Seth Paul Hadley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
Apparatus for use in storing a phonograph record, video picture disc or the like comprising: a support member; a first layer of pressure absorbing material secured to said support member; means adapted to cooperate with said first layer to hold said record, said disc or the like in fixed, overlying relationship with said layer; a second layer of pressure absorbing material adapted to cooperate with said holding means in overlying said record, said disc or the like, also in fixed relationship; and a backing member secured to a side of said second layer of pressure absorbing material remote from the record, disc or the like held in overlying relationship thereby; with said first and second layers of pressure absorbing material being each of a dimension less than that of the playing surface of said record or disc measured in a plane parallel thereto, and with said backing member being of a dimension at least as great as that of said playing surface measured in a plane parallel thereto; whereby said backing member and said second layer can be easily lifted away from said record, said disc or the like without substantially increasing the surface contact therewith and whereby said record, said disc or the like can be easily lifted away from said first layer, also without substantially increasing the surface contact with said record, said disc or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
Apparatus for use in storing a phonograph record, video picture disc or the like comprising: a support member; a first layer of pressure absorbing material secured to said support member; means adapted to cooperate with said first layer to hold said record, said disc or the like in fixed, overlying relationship with said layer; a second layer of pressure absorbing material adapted to cooperate with said holding means in overlying said record, said disc or the like, also in fixed relationship; and a backing member secured to a side of said second layer of pressure absorbing material remote from the record, disc or the like held in overlying relationship thereby; with said first and second layers of pressure absorbing material being each of a dimension less than that of the playing surface of said record or disc measured in a plane parallel thereto, and with said backing member being of a dimension at least as great as that of said playing surface measured in a plane parallel thereto; whereby said backing member and said second layer can be easily lifted away from said record, said disc or the like without substantially increasing the surface contact therewith and whereby said record, said disc or the like can be easily lifted away from said first layer, also without substantially increasing the surface contact with said record, said disc or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first layer of pressure absorbing material is of a disc configuration having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said phonograph record, video picture disc or the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second layer of pressure absorbing material is also of a disc configuration having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said phonograph record, video picture disc or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein each of said first layer, said second layer, said backing member and said phonograph record, video picture disc or the like include coaxially alinged apertures and wherein said holding means includes a spindle positioned to pass through each of said apertures in the storage of said record, disc or the like.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said backing member is of less resilient material than said second layer of pressure absorbing material and wherein there is also included means bearing against said backing member for compressing said second layer of pressure absorbing material towards said playing surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said support member is of generally planar surface having an angled front surface portion sufficiently wide to accept an index designation of the record, disc or the like stored thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said angled front surface portion includes a handle for ease in inserting said support member into a record or disc storage cabinet and in removing said support member therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said angled front surface portion is of a width approximating the spacing between adjacent support members stored in a record or disc storage cabinet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said second layer of pressure absorbing material is of a diameter substantially equal to that of said first layer of pressure absorbing material and wherein said backing member is of a diameter slightly greater than that of said phonograph record, video picture disc or the like.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |