US5171075A
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Cassette or compact disk holder
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-03-18
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Granted: 1992-12-15
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Expires: 2012-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A holder includes an outer member, an inner member, an urging member and a locking mechanism. The outer member is box-shaped and has an opening defined therein. The inner member is supported in the outer member, so that the inner member can be moved in and out through the opening. The urging member is provided between the outer and inner members and urges the inner member outwardly relative to the opening. The locking mechanism selectively locking the inner member in the outer member. An object to be held is placed in the inner member. The holder is characterized in that the inner member has hinge portions and L-bent portions at ends thereof adjacent the opening so that the L-bent portions extend from the hinge portions and can be swung thereabout; when the inner member is moved inwardly relative to the outer member, the L-bent portions is pushed by an inside surface of the outer member so that the L-bent portions are swung inward and hold an object in the inner member; and when the inner member is moved outwardly relative to the outer member, the L-bent portions are swung outwardly so that the object can be removed from the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Akiyoshi Nagano
- 👤 Shigeru Yabuya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:24
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A holder for receiving a case, said holder including: an outer member, said outer member being box-shaped and having an opening defined in a front wall thereof, an inner member, said inner member being supported in said outer member so that said inner member can be moved in and out through said opening, said inner member being U-shaped having a base portion and a pair of legs extending perpendicularly from said base portion, substantially in parallel to each other, said base portion being defined in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of said front wall, said legs each terminating distally in a free end remote from said base portion and having hinge portions and L-bent portions at said free ends thereof adjacent said opening so that said L-bent portions extend from said hinge portions and can be swung thereabout when said inner member is moved relative to said outer member, said L-bent portions being pushed by an inside surface of said outer member so that said L-bent portions are swung inward when said inner member is moved inwardly relative to said outer member, and when said inner member is moved outwardly relative to saidouter member, said L-bent portions are swung outwardly, an urging member, said urging member being provided between said outer and inner members and urging said inner member outwardly relative to said opening, and a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism selectively locking said inner member with respect to said outer member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A holder for receiving a case, said holder including: an outer member, said outer member being box-shaped and having an opening defined in a front wall thereof, an inner member, said inner member being supported in said outer member so that said inner member can be moved in and out through said opening, said inner member being U-shaped having a base portion and a pair of legs extending perpendicularly from said base portion, substantially in parallel to each other, said base portion being defined in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of said front wall, said legs each terminating distally in a free end remote from said base portion and having hinge portions and L-bent portions at said free ends thereof adjacent said opening so that said L-bent portions extend from said hinge portions and can be swung thereabout when said inner member is moved relative to said outer member, said L-bent portions being pushed by an inside surface of said outer member so that said L-bent portions are swung inward when said inner member is moved inwardly relative to said outer member, and when said inner member is moved outwardly relative to saidouter member, said L-bent portions are swung outwardly, an urging member, said urging member being provided between said outer and inner members and urging said inner member outwardly relative to said opening, and a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism selectively locking said inner member with respect to said outer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A holder according to claim 1, in which said outer member has a pair of engagement projections extending inwardly form the inside surface thereof, and said inner member has a pair of narrow holes provided in central parts of said legs and respectively engaged with said projections of said outer member so as to restrict the extent of movement of the inner member relative to said outer member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holder according to claim 1, in which said L-bent portions of said inner member can be swung up and down about the hinge portions thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A holder according to claim 1, in which said inner member has a pair of engagement projections extending outwardly from an outside surface thereof, and said outer member has a pair of narrow holes provided on side portions and respectively engaged with said projections of said inner member so as to restrict the extent of movement of the inner member relative to said outer member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder according to claim 4, in which said narrow holes include large hole portions and narrow hole portions extending in mutually opposite direction from said large hole portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A holder according to claim 5, in which each of said projections includes a bar portion, a head portion provided on a tip of said bar portion, and a slit so that said projection is split into halves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A holder according to claim 6, in which the largest diameter of said head portion of said projection is larger than the diameter of said large hole portions of said narrow holes and the diameter of said bar portion of said projections is slightly smaller than the width of the narrow hole portion of said narrow holes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A holder according to claim 1 further comprising an ornamental plate which covers a peripheral portion of openings on an outer portion of said outer member and an accommodation space defined by said outer member and said ornamental plate, in which said L-bent portions are swung outward and accommodated in said accommodation space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder according to claim 1, in which ribs are provided at nooks of the L-bent portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A holder according to claim 9, in which said inner member further comprises a spring member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A holder according to claim 1 further comprising a plate spring mounted to said inner 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) | 1995-12-15 | 1996-06-15 | 1996-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-15 | 2000-06-15 | 2000-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-15 | 2004-06-15 | 2004-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |