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US5555977A
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Sleeve and storage device for planar articles
Assignee: ROUNDHOUSE Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-18
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Granted: 1996-09-17
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Expires: 2015-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A sleeve member for storing at least one substantially planar article, such as a compact disk (CD) comprises a sleeve and a connecting member. The sleeve has an opening and encloses a space adapted to receive the planar article. The connecting member is affixed to the sleeve and defined therein an opening adapted to receive a rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott J. Oshry
- 👤 Sean B. Brosmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:52
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0461; G11B33/0466; A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/58; A47B57/583; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A storage device comprising: a plurality of sleeve members, each of said sleeve members comprising: a sleeve portion having an article receiving opening and enclosing a space adapted to receive a flat article; and a connecting portion supporting said sleeve portion and having an edge which faces away from said sleeve portion, said connecting portion having an opening which extends to, and opens at, said edge; and a flexible casing comprising: an end panel having two mutually parallel edges, and two side panels each pivotally connected to said end panel at a respective parallel edge for movement into positions in which said side panels face one another; a base secured to said end panel and having a rail which extends between said parallel edges, said rail being adapted to be inserted into said opening in said connecting portion of each of said sleeve members for detachably retaining each of said sleeve members in said casing; and a sealing mechanism associated with said side panels for sealing said casing when said side panels face one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A storage device comprising: a plurality of sleeve members, each of said sleeve members comprising: a sleeve portion having an article receiving opening and enclosing a space adapted to receive a flat article; and a connecting portion supporting said sleeve portion and having an edge which faces away from said sleeve portion, said connecting portion having an opening which extends to, and opens at, said edge; and a flexible casing comprising: an end panel having two mutually parallel edges, and two side panels each pivotally connected to said end panel at a respective parallel edge for movement into positions in which said side panels face one another; a base secured to said end panel and having a rail which extends between said parallel edges, said rail being adapted to be inserted into said opening in said connecting portion of each of said sleeve members for detachably retaining each of said sleeve members in said casing; and a sealing mechanism associated with said side panels for sealing said casing when said side panels face one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 1, wherein said rails are integral with said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 1, wherein said rails are affixed to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The storage device of claim 1, wherein said base comprises two rails.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The storage device of claim 1 wherein said base has a plurality of rails extending in parallel with one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The storage device of claim 1 wherein said sleeve portion and said connecting portion are both made of polypropylene.
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