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Book and sound recording holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-06
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Granted: 1991-06-11
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Expires: 2010-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A book and sound recorder holder (10) for storing a book (12) and a sound recording (14) as a pack. The holder (10) receives and stores a book and a sound recording, such as a cassette, such that the unit can be stored by positioning it on a bookshelf in a library-like manner with the book upright and the binding or spine visible for identifying the book title. In a preferred embodiment the front cover of the book can also be readily viewed from the front of the holder (10). The sound recording (19) is preferably stored proximate the lower portion of the cover at a location which prevents obstructing the view of the front cover of the book bearing the title.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimberly C. Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/12; B42D3/123; B42D3/04; B42D3/045; G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receving and holding said book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said sound recording is held by said further compartment juxtaposed against said book so that both said book and said recording media are mutually prevented by friction therebetween from easily falling out of said first and further compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receving and holding said book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said sound recording is held by said further compartment juxtaposed against said book so that both said book and said recording media are mutually prevented by friction therebetween from easily falling out of said first and further compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording, said front wall extending from said base wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording, said front wall extending from said base wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
140 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording media, said front wall extending from said bas wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book, sand wherein at least one side wall of said holder is tapered to facilitate viewing at least a portion of the spine of said book for title identification purposes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
140 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording media, said front wall extending from said bas wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book, sand wherein at least one side wall of said holder is tapered to facilitate viewing at least a portion of the spine of said book for title identification purposes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording, said front wall extending from said base wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book, wherein said book-holder front wall further defines an enlarged section which receives a sound recording proximate a lower portion of said book such that said sound recording does not block the title of said book stored therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A holder for a book and sound recording such as a tape cassette, comprising: wall means defining a first compartment for receiving and holding a book for storage and a further compartment for holding said sound recording proximate the lower portion of said book held in said first compartment, wherein said wall means includes a back wall, opposed side walls, a base wall, and a front wall which are joined to define a book-holding compartment and a compartment for holding a sound recording, said front wall extending from said base wall upwardly and overlaying only a part of the front cover of said book to facilitate identification of said book, wherein said book-holder front wall further defines an enlarged section which receives a sound recording proximate a lower portion of said book such that said sound recording does not block the title of said book stored therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said wall means is fabricated from a transparent material to facilitate viewing at least a portion of a book stored therein for purposes of identification.
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