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Wall-mounted compact disc display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-26
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media, particularly for storage of compact discs and display of artwork and information regarding each of the compact discs that is located directly behind a container's front cover. The apparatus includes a generally flat rectangular support panel for mounting onto a wall and a plurality of frame members fixedly attached to the support panel and projecting forwardly thereupon so as to form a grid having a plurality of rectangular sections. Hook-and-loop fasteners are adhered to each of the rectangular sections and to a back surface of each compact disc container allowing for mounting of compact disc containers on the support panel and within each of the rectangular sections. The horizontal raised strips of each rectangular section have first and second grooves, to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers to facilitate the opening of the front cover of the compact disc and the removal of the containers from the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey L. Whittington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:13
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0461; G11B33/0483; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
A wall-mounted compact disc display apparatus for storage of compact discs located within plastic containers having front and back surfaces with the front surface including a hinged clear plastic front cover and displaying artwork underneath the front cover; said apparatus comprising: (a) a rectangular, generally flat, support panel having a plurality of recessed fastener securing regions adapted for mounted said panel on a wall; (b) a plurality of horizontal parallel first frame members projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; (c) a plurality of vertical parallel second frame members projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame members being perpendicular to said first frame members and dividing each of said first frame members into a plurality of horizontal segments each having an end and a midpoint; said first and second frame members dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections with each section adapted to be generally filled by one of the containers received therein with the front surface of such a container extending slightly forward of adjacent first and second frame members; (d) each of said horizontal segments having a first groove and a second groove; each of said first grooves being located near a respective segment end and adapted to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of the container; each of said second grooves being located near a respective segment midpoint and adapted to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers during transfer of compact discs to and from the containers and during transfer of containers to and from the apparatus; (e) a plurality of first hook-and-loop fastening material pieces fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; and (f) a plurality of second hook-and-loop fastening material pieces each being adapted to adhere to the back surface of a respective container; each of said second hook-and-loop pieces operably, respectively, fixedly securing each of said first hook-and-loop pieces located within each of said rectangular sections so as to be adapted to secure the containers within said rectangular sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
A wall-mounted compact disc display apparatus for storage of compact discs located within plastic containers having front and back surfaces with the front surface including a hinged clear plastic front cover and displaying artwork underneath the front cover; said apparatus comprising: (a) a rectangular, generally flat, support panel having a plurality of recessed fastener securing regions adapted for mounted said panel on a wall; (b) a plurality of horizontal parallel first frame members projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; (c) a plurality of vertical parallel second frame members projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame members being perpendicular to said first frame members and dividing each of said first frame members into a plurality of horizontal segments each having an end and a midpoint; said first and second frame members dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections with each section adapted to be generally filled by one of the containers received therein with the front surface of such a container extending slightly forward of adjacent first and second frame members; (d) each of said horizontal segments having a first groove and a second groove; each of said first grooves being located near a respective segment end and adapted to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of the container; each of said second grooves being located near a respective segment midpoint and adapted to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers during transfer of compact discs to and from the containers and during transfer of containers to and from the apparatus; (e) a plurality of first hook-and-loop fastening material pieces fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; and (f) a plurality of second hook-and-loop fastening material pieces each being adapted to adhere to the back surface of a respective container; each of said second hook-and-loop pieces operably, respectively, fixedly securing each of said first hook-and-loop pieces located within each of said rectangular sections so as to be adapted to secure the containers within said rectangular sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
345 words
A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media having hinged front covers; said apparatus comprising: (a) a support panel adapted for mounting on a wall; (b) a plurality of generally horizontal parallel first frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said first frame means including first groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of each of the containers stored on the apparatus; said first frame means including second groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during transfer of media to and from the containers; said second groove means also providing space for a media user's fingers during transfer of each of the containers to and from the apparatus; (c) a plurality of parallel second frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame means being perpendicular to said first frame means; said first and second frame means dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections so as to form a grid thereon and wherein said sections are each adapted to receive one of the containers therein; said first and second frame means having a height adapted to receive the container such that tops of the containers are positioned slightly forward of said first and second frame means; (d) first fastening means fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; (e) second fastening means adapted to adhere to a container on one side thereof and to fixedly attach to said first fastening means on the other side thereof; (f) each of said first frame means is divided into a plurality of first frame sections by said plurality of second frame means; each of said first frame sections having an end and a midpoint; and (g) said first groove means includes a first groove located near said end of respective section and said second groove means includes a second groove located near said midpoint of a respective section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
345 words
A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media having hinged front covers; said apparatus comprising: (a) a support panel adapted for mounting on a wall; (b) a plurality of generally horizontal parallel first frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said first frame means including first groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of each of the containers stored on the apparatus; said first frame means including second groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during transfer of media to and from the containers; said second groove means also providing space for a media user's fingers during transfer of each of the containers to and from the apparatus; (c) a plurality of parallel second frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame means being perpendicular to said first frame means; said first and second frame means dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections so as to form a grid thereon and wherein said sections are each adapted to receive one of the containers therein; said first and second frame means having a height adapted to receive the container such that tops of the containers are positioned slightly forward of said first and second frame means; (d) first fastening means fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; (e) second fastening means adapted to adhere to a container on one side thereof and to fixedly attach to said first fastening means on the other side thereof; (f) each of said first frame means is divided into a plurality of first frame sections by said plurality of second frame means; each of said first frame sections having an end and a midpoint; and (g) said first groove means includes a first groove located near said end of respective section and said second groove means includes a second groove located near said midpoint of a respective section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein: (a) said first and second fastening means are first and second portions of a hook-and-loop fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
337 words
A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media having hinged front covers; said apparatus comprising: (a) a support panel adapted for mounting on a wall; (b) a plurality of generally horizontal parallel first frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said first frame means including first groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of each of the containers stored on the apparatus; said first frame means including second groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during transfer of media to and from the containers; said second groove means also providing space for a media user's fingers during transfer of each of the containers to and from the apparatus; (c) a plurality of parallel second frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame means being perpendicular to said first frame means; said first and second frame means dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections so as to form a grid thereon and wherein said sections are each adapted to receive one of the containers therein; said first and second frame means having a height adapted to receive the container such that tops of the containers are positioned slightly forward of said first and second frame means; (d) first fastening means fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; (e) second fastening means adapted to adhere to a container on one side thereof and to fixedly attach to said first fastening means on the other side thereof; and (f) said support panel and said first and second frame means are constructed from plastic and said support panel having a recessed portion including first and second intersecting diagonal segments and an aperture located thereon; said segments adapted to lie adjacent against the wall to which the apparatus is mounted; said aperture adapted for mounting the apparatus to the wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
337 words
A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media having hinged front covers; said apparatus comprising: (a) a support panel adapted for mounting on a wall; (b) a plurality of generally horizontal parallel first frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said first frame means including first groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during opening and closing of the hinged front cover of each of the containers stored on the apparatus; said first frame means including second groove means located thereon adapted to provide space for a media user's fingers during transfer of media to and from the containers; said second groove means also providing space for a media user's fingers during transfer of each of the containers to and from the apparatus; (c) a plurality of parallel second frame means projecting forwardly from said panel and fixedly connected thereto; said second frame means being perpendicular to said first frame means; said first and second frame means dividing said support panel into a plurality of rectangular sections so as to form a grid thereon and wherein said sections are each adapted to receive one of the containers therein; said first and second frame means having a height adapted to receive the container such that tops of the containers are positioned slightly forward of said first and second frame means; (d) first fastening means fixedly attached to said panel within each of said rectangular sections; (e) second fastening means adapted to adhere to a container on one side thereof and to fixedly attach to said first fastening means on the other side thereof; and (f) said support panel and said first and second frame means are constructed from plastic and said support panel having a recessed portion including first and second intersecting diagonal segments and an aperture located thereon; said segments adapted to lie adjacent against the wall to which the apparatus is mounted; said aperture adapted for mounting the apparatus to the wall.
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