US4397388A
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Portable record storage container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-27
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2001-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A portable storage container for records comprising a body having a cavity for receiving a stack of vertically arranged records which has first and second plane ends. The cavity has a vertical back wall for engaging the second end of the stack of records and a front wall which is inclined for allowing selective displacement and separation of the tops of the records towards the front wall. A removable locking means is positionable for engaging the first end of the stack of records for retaining the records in a vertical position and preventing their displacement and separation during storage and transportation of the records.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony A. Quaranta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:40
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A portable storage container for records comprising a body having a cavity for receiving a stack of vertically arranged records having vertically positionable first and second plane ends, a vertical back wall for engaging the second end of the stack of records, and a front wall which is inclined for allowing selective displacement and separation of the records toward the front wall; and locking means having a vertical contact surface positionable within the cavity of the body between the inclined front wall and the first plane end of the stack of records to have its contact surface engage the first end of the stack of records for compressing the stack of records between it and the back wall and retaining the records in a vertical position and preventing their displacement and separation and being removable for allowing the displacement of the first plane end of the stack of records toward and into engagement with the inclined front wall of the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A portable storage container for records comprising a body having a cavity for receiving a stack of vertically arranged records having vertically positionable first and second plane ends, a vertical back wall for engaging the second end of the stack of records, and a front wall which is inclined for allowing selective displacement and separation of the records toward the front wall; and locking means having a vertical contact surface positionable within the cavity of the body between the inclined front wall and the first plane end of the stack of records to have its contact surface engage the first end of the stack of records for compressing the stack of records between it and the back wall and retaining the records in a vertical position and preventing their displacement and separation and being removable for allowing the displacement of the first plane end of the stack of records toward and into engagement with the inclined front wall of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
The storage container of claim 1 in which the cavity of the body has a pair of parallel vertical side walls each extending on opposite sides between the front and back walls and a bottom horizontal wall between the front and back walls for engaging the bottom of the stack of records, the body has an opening to the cavity at its top opposite the bottom wall and extending between the front and back walls, and the locking means and its contact surface extend between the vertical side walls of the body for engaging therealong the vertically positioned first plane end of the stack of records.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The storage container of claim 2 in which the locking means is a removable bar receivable within the cavity of the body at its opening over the inclined front wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The storage container of claim 3 in which the bottom wall intersects the front wall in a line, and the locking means engages the stack of records at the top of its first end so that the first end of the stack is in a vertical plane when the bottom of the first end is positioned along the line of intersection of the front and bottom walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage container of claim 4 in which the locking means has ends for respectively detachably engaging the vertical side walls of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The storage container of claim 5 in which the locking means is a bar which extends between the side walls and its contact surface for engaging the first end of the stack of records lies in a vertical plane containing the line of intersection of the front and bottom walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The storage container of claim 6 in which the side walls each have a cut out portion near to the front wall, and the locking bar has opposite ends which respectively detachably engage the cut out portions of the side walls for retaining and positioning the locking bar for engagement with the stack of records.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The storage container of claim 6 including an intermediate vertical wall partitioning the cavity of the body into two compartments for receiving respective stacks of records, the intermediate wall extending parallel to the pair of side walls between the front and back walls of the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
The storage container of claim 8 in which the intermediate wall has a cut out portion near to the top portion of the front wall, and the locking bar extends along and contacts the top portion of the front wall and detachably engages the cut out portion of the intermediate wall for retaining and positioning the locking bar for engagement with the stacks of records, the locking bar having at least one finger cut out for allowing removal of the locking bar when it is in engagement with the stacks of records.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The storage container of claim 9 in which the body has a cover for enclosing the opening at the top of the body, and includes handle means secured with the body for carrying the container with the front wall positioned upwardly and the back wall directed downwardly.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-08 | 1987-02-07 | 1987-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-08 | 1991-02-07 | 1991-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-08 | 1995-02-07 | 1995-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |