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Dual and single audio disc box storage tray
Assignee: MASTRONARDO PATRICK 3151 HIGHRIDGE ROAD STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06903
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Filing: 1986-07-21
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A storage tray has opposed first sets of spaced ribs forming parallel compartments and a second set of shorter ribs disposed between the first sets of ribs with the spacing being one first rib and one adjacent second rib being sized to slidably receive one single compact audio disc box, so that two single compact audio disc boxes fit every compartment. Two adjacent single boxes may be removed, and then one dual audio disc box is received in the compartment between adjacent first ribs, and with the second rib being slidably received in the back recess of a conventional dual audio disc box. The storage tray is self-interlocking with another storage tray so as to form a self-constructing cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Mastronardo
- 👤 Fu-Jung Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:58
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A storage tray for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the top and bottom walls, with the spacing between adjacent first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box, and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, said second ribs are disposed on said back wall and are shorter than said first ribs and are centrally disposed between said top wall and bottom wall, whereby one dual disc box is stored in the compartment between adjacent first ribs with the second rib fitting into the back recess or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A storage tray for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the top and bottom walls, with the spacing between adjacent first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box, and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, said second ribs are disposed on said back wall and are shorter than said first ribs and are centrally disposed between said top wall and bottom wall, whereby one dual disc box is stored in the compartment between adjacent first ribs with the second rib fitting into the back recess or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage tray of claim 1, wherein the second ribs are disposed 90° from the first ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The storage tray of claim 2, said tray being U-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The storage tray of claim 2, further comprising first ribs facingly disposed on the top wall and bottom wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising end walls between said top wall and bottom wall, and in parallel disposition to said first ribs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The storage tray of claim 5, said end walls formed with a portion contiguous to said back wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage tray of claim 6, said tray comprising a unitary molded plastic piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The storage tray of claim 1, said second ribs comprising rounded edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising third ribs being disposed between said first ribs, said third ribs being of lesser height than said first ribs, and being coplanar with said second ribs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
218 words
A storage tray construction for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top and bottom walls, and a back wall interconnecting said top and bottom walls, said top and bottom walls comprising means for self-interconnecting other storage trays to the outside surface of the top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the inside surfaces of the top and bottom walls, with the spacing between adjacent first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, whereby one dual audio disc box is stored in the compartment between adjacent first ribs with the second rib fitting into the back recess, or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib, and whereby a plurality of said trays are self-interconnected to form a storage tray construction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
218 words
A storage tray construction for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top and bottom walls, and a back wall interconnecting said top and bottom walls, said top and bottom walls comprising means for self-interconnecting other storage trays to the outside surface of the top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the inside surfaces of the top and bottom walls, with the spacing between adjacent first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, whereby one dual audio disc box is stored in the compartment between adjacent first ribs with the second rib fitting into the back recess, or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib, and whereby a plurality of said trays are self-interconnected to form a storage tray construction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage tray of claim 10, further comprising end walls on said top wall and bottom wall, and in parallel disposition to said first ribs, said end walls being formed with cooperative means for interlocking said trays in a side-by-side construction.
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