US4790926A
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Dual and single audio disc box storage tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A storage tray has opposed first sets of spaced ribs forming parallel compartments and a second set of shorter ribs transversely 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. The shorter ribs are formed with guide flanges. 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 and guidingly 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-contructing cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Mastronardo
- 👤 Fu-Jung Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:55
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A storage tray for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top an bottom walls, and a back wall interconnecting said 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 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 record rib comprising guide means for engaging within the recess, whereby one dual audio disc box is store in the compartment between first ribs with the second rib and guide means fitting into the back recess, or two single aduio 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
188 words
A storage tray for audio disc boxes comprising: opposed top an bottom walls, and a back wall interconnecting said 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 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 record rib comprising guide means for engaging within the recess, whereby one dual audio disc box is store in the compartment between first ribs with the second rib and guide means fitting into the back recess, or two single aduio 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
13 words
The storage tray of claim 2, said guide means comprising outwardly extending flanges.
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
15 words
The storage tray of claim 4, said second ribs are disposed on said back wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage tray of claim 5, said second ribs are shorter than first ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The storage tray of claim 6, said second ribs centrally disposed between said top wall and bottom wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The storage tray of claim 7, further comprising end walls between said top wall and bottom wall, and in parallel disposition to said first ribs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The storage tray of claim 8, said end walls formed a portion contiguous to said back wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage tray of claim 9, said tray comprising a unitary molded plastic piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage tray of claim 1, said first ribs comprising rounded edges tapered forward.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising third ribs being disposed between said first rib said third ribs being of lesser height than said first ribs, and being coplanar with said second ribs, said third ribs comprising rounded tapered forward edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising means to mount the tray to a vertical wall in two positions disposed at 90° from each other.
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