US4411481A
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Holder for audio/video cassettes, games cartridges and storage cases
Assignee: BERKMAN INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-21
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-12-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates generally to storage devices, and more particularly to a holder having a plurality of tandem storage compartments or bins each of which can securely hold and store many differently-sized audio/video cassettes and game cartridges, as well as their soft and hard enclosures or storage cases.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Berkman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A storage unit or holder having at least one bin for video cassettes and video game cartridges, wherein the bin is capable of interchangeably receiving and storing differently sized video cassettes and differently sized video game cartridges; each bin comprising a generally rectangular configuration and is generally bounded by a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls; at least one of the side walls having a plurality of resilient fingers for holding said video cassettes; another bottom wall above said bottom wall and on both sides of each bin transversely extending substantially for the width of said bin, and terminates generally at second end walls extending upwardly from said another bottom wall; additional side walls extending from said bottom wall to said another bottom wall; additional end walls extending from said bottom wall to further bottom walls and being disposed between said bottom wall and said another bottom wall; and at least one channel shaped guide extending upwardly from said bottom wall between said additional end walls; additional bottom walls between said bottom wall and said further bottom walls; secondary side walls and at least two fourth end walls extending between said additional botton walls and said further bottom walls; wherein each bin can hold on said another bottom wall one video cassette of either Beta or VHS configuration, or two video game cartridges on said bottom wall of either the same or different configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A storage unit or holder having at least one bin for video cassettes and video game cartridges, wherein the bin is capable of interchangeably receiving and storing differently sized video cassettes and differently sized video game cartridges; each bin comprising a generally rectangular configuration and is generally bounded by a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls; at least one of the side walls having a plurality of resilient fingers for holding said video cassettes; another bottom wall above said bottom wall and on both sides of each bin transversely extending substantially for the width of said bin, and terminates generally at second end walls extending upwardly from said another bottom wall; additional side walls extending from said bottom wall to said another bottom wall; additional end walls extending from said bottom wall to further bottom walls and being disposed between said bottom wall and said another bottom wall; and at least one channel shaped guide extending upwardly from said bottom wall between said additional end walls; additional bottom walls between said bottom wall and said further bottom walls; secondary side walls and at least two fourth end walls extending between said additional botton walls and said further bottom walls; wherein each bin can hold on said another bottom wall one video cassette of either Beta or VHS configuration, or two video game cartridges on said bottom wall of either the same or different configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, including a further side wall parallel to said additional side walls, and a central divider wall perpendicular thereto, and forming two half bins within a bin for storing two boxed audio cassettes on said further bottom walls between said end walls and said central divider wall andbetween said further side wall and one of said additional side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein some of said video game cartridges are retained in place between said additional side walls and said additional end walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein the other of said video game cartridges are retained in place between a said channel shaped guide and one of said additional side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein said resilient fingers retain in place all said video cassettes in either an unboxed, boxed or sleeve jacket condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 5, wherein all of said resilient fingers are provided with protuberances at their distal ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the protuberances on the outermost resilient fingers serve as transverse limit stop for a Beta video cassette seated on said another bottom wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein said third end walls restrict the transverse movement in said bin of a VHS video cassette.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein said second end walls restrict the transverse movement in said bin of a VHS video cartridge packaged in a plastic jacket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 2, including four fourth end walls between said additional bottom walls and said further bottom walls and wherein said two half bins interchangeably receive either said boxed audio cassettes or said video game cartridges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
the storage unit or holder according to claim 10, wherein said fourth end walls restrict the transverse movement of a Bally video game cartridge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, including a case for said storage unit or holder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 12, wherein said holder comprises at least one drawer provided with front and rear panels, and said front panel having handle means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 12, wherein said case is provided with matching tongue and grooves on its bottom and top surfaces, so that a plurality of dust cases can be stacked in a nested condition one atop another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, wherein both of said side walls of each said bin is provided with a plurality of resilient fingers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 13, wherein said storage unit or holder comprises two rows, each row having eight bins.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 16, wherein said rows are in a side by side fashion with said bins transversely disposed with respect to said case.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 17, wherein said rows are provided in said drawer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
the storage unit or holder according to claim 18, wherein said rows and said drawer are integral.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 18, wherein two cases in the form of tubular sleeves are employed and said cases are secured in a side by side fashion by means of clip-like elements for holding said cases together as an assembly with two drawers and each drawer having one row of bins.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The storage unit or holder according to claim 1, where said holder is provided with a plurality of bins.
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