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Audio disc storage container with slidable, apertured wall

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-19
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2007-08-19
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Abstract

Abstract An audio disc storage container having a movable flexible, transparent wall which allows inspection of the contents, the wall having an aperture provided in it to permit insertion and removal of audio discs. The aperture in the wall may be aligned with a seal member to prevent the entrance of contaminants into the storage container which may damage the discs.

Inventors

  • 👤 John M. Flynn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/816

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 251 words
An enclosed storage container including a top member, a bottom member lying in a plane parallel to and spaced apart from said top member, an upper cushion connected to said top member defining a plurality of slots therein, a lower cushion connected to said bottom member, said lower cushion defining a plurality of slots therein, said slots being in register with said slots defined in said upper cushion, a movable, flexible wall slidably disposed between said top and bottom members enclosing the periphery of said container and defining a storage chamber therein, said wall operative to seal and protect the contents of said storage chamber from entry of dust and other contaminants, an aperture defined in said flexible wall adapted to provide access to the contents of said storage chamber so as to enable insertion or removal of discs to or from said storage chamber, a plurality of rollers mounted between said top and bottom members, said rollers positioned so as to engage the interior surface of said movable wall and to support said wall for movement about said rollers whereby any one of said rollers, when aligned with said aperture is operative to seal said aperture and prevent the entry of contaminants into said storage container and whereby said aperture in said movable wall can be moved away from said roller and positioned at any desired point about the periphery of said storage chamber to provide access to an individual disc and then moved back into register with said roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 251 words
An enclosed storage container including a top member, a bottom member lying in a plane parallel to and spaced apart from said top member, an upper cushion connected to said top member defining a plurality of slots therein, a lower cushion connected to said bottom member, said lower cushion defining a plurality of slots therein, said slots being in register with said slots defined in said upper cushion, a movable, flexible wall slidably disposed between said top and bottom members enclosing the periphery of said container and defining a storage chamber therein, said wall operative to seal and protect the contents of said storage chamber from entry of dust and other contaminants, an aperture defined in said flexible wall adapted to provide access to the contents of said storage chamber so as to enable insertion or removal of discs to or from said storage chamber, a plurality of rollers mounted between said top and bottom members, said rollers positioned so as to engage the interior surface of said movable wall and to support said wall for movement about said rollers whereby any one of said rollers, when aligned with said aperture is operative to seal said aperture and prevent the entry of contaminants into said storage container and whereby said aperture in said movable wall can be moved away from said roller and positioned at any desired point about the periphery of said storage chamber to provide access to an individual disc and then moved back into register with said roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A storage container as in claim 1 in which said movable, flexible wall is formed of a transparent, plastic material so as to allow inspection of the contents of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
A storage container as in claim 1 including a groove defined in said top member around its periphery and a corresponding groove defined in said bottom member about its periphery in register with said groove in said top member, said grooves operative to form a track within which said flexible wall is slidably disposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A storage container as in claim 1 including a handle extending outwardly from said flexible wall adapted to facilitate movement of said wall member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
A storage container as in claim 1 including a center wall member disposed between said top and bottom members separating said storage container into a pair of storage chambers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A storage container as in claim 1 including a base member rotatably connected to said bottom member so as to allow rotation of said container about said base member.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-06-28 1991-12-28 1992-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-06-28 1995-12-28 1996-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-06-28 1999-12-28 2000-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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