Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A slide storage tray for storing a plurality of slides in a compact, prearranged manner so as to minimize the space required for storage of the slides and tray, said tray comprising a circular, plate-like base having partition means thereon for maintaining a plurality of slides in segregated, radially extending relation on said base, and an abutment extending upwardly from the center of said base and providing a stop for radially locating the slides on said base, the overall diameter of said base being less then three times the length of the edge of a slide resting on the base, whereby a plurality of slides may be stored in tightly compacted relation on said tray when said slides are disposed between said partition means with one edge of each slide resting on said tray base and one other edge of each slide engaging said abutment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A slide storage tray for storing a plurality of slides in a compact, prearranged manner so as to minimize the space required for storage of the slides and tray, said tray comprising a circular, plate-like base having partition means thereon for maintaining a plurality of slides in segregated, radially extending relation on said base, and an abutment extending upwardly from the center of said base and providing a stop for radially locating the slides on said base, the overall diameter of said base being less then three times the length of the edge of a slide resting on the base, whereby a plurality of slides may be stored in tightly compacted relation on said tray when said slides are disposed between said partition means with one edge of each slide resting on said tray base and one other edge of each slide engaging said abutment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The slide storage tray of claim 1, in which said partition means comprises a plurality of ribs extending radially inwardly from the outer periphery of said tray base toward but spaced from said abutment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The slide storage tray of claim 2, in which said ribs are circumferentially spaced and extend upwardly from said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The slide storage tray of claim 3, in which each of said ribs has substantially parallel, radially inner and outer edges extending perpendicular to said base, a top edge, and a diagonally downwardly and inwardly extending edge connecting said top edge with said radially inner edge, said diagonally extending edge reducing the possibility of contact between the transparency portion of said slides with said ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The slide storage tray of claims 1 or 2, in which said abutment comprises a post having a cylindrical side wall and an upper end wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The slide storage tray of claim 5, in which the height of said post is substantially equal to that of the vertical dimension of the slides resting on the base of said storage tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The slide storage tray of claim 5, in which said post is hollow, and an opening is provided in the upper end wall of said post to facilitate handling of said tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The slide storage tray of claim 5, in which the outside diameter of said post is substantially equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the maximum number of slides that can normally be stored on said tray divided by the constant π.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The slide storage tray of claim 1, in which said abutment has a cylindrical side wall, and the overall diameter of said base is less than the outside diameter of said abutment plus twice the width of a slide, whereby at least the radially outer edge of each slide projects beyond the periphery of said base when the slides are in their tightly compacted, stored positions on said base.