Supports: racks – Special article – Recorded music type
Patent
1995-03-29
1997-07-15
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports: racks
Special article
Recorded music type
211194, 211 4112, 312 99, A47F 700
Patent
active
056474873
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for the storage of cassettes, specifically CD-cassettes, for a contactless individual retrieval. Devices of this kind are known in quite differing designs, consisting for instance of a column-like structure of metal comprising a plurality of supporting ledges connected to each other, of cases with drawers, of single receptacles which can be swung out, or of special profiled ledges for a standing arranging of cassettes. For a large number of cassettes they are designed either too high or then not stable or as a box taking up a large volume of space. If one wants to place them into a bookshelf one has often difficulties regarding space in the hight or width or one must leave a lot of space not utilized due to the dimensions of the shelf.
The invention was based on the object to provide a device for the storage of cassettes, specifically of CD-cassettes, which every user can assemble by himself tailored individually to the conditions of the space in his premises, for instance in a shelf, and which allows a storing of more cassettes in a given space volume than known devices and which additionally is low in price.
In order to solve the object the device includes a plurality of bar elements which include plug-in connecting means near their opposite ends to enable them to be interconnected to provide a plurality of compartments in which the cassettes can be slidably positioned. The device possesses the advantage that it is possible to assemble with the single elements a device of any arbitrary height for the storing of cassettes lying planarly on top of each other, and that the individual element can be bought later in a necessary number. Any differing shelf height can be fully utilized for the storing of the device and no tools are needed for assembling. Due to the high stability of the individual elements, there also is no danger that, such as in case of known devices consisting of a plastic material, they can no longer function due to a damaging thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
An embodiment of the invention will hereinafter be explained closer based on the drawings. There is shown in:
FIG. 1 a bar element in a perspective view from above;
FIG. 2 the bar element of FIG. 1 in a perspective view from below;
FIG. 3 a section through the bar element according to line 3--3 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 a turntable for a rack of bar elements to be assembled thereon;
FIG. 5 a deck consisting of four bar elements which can be assembled by a plug-in coupling, which can be enlarged upwards and which is assembled on a turntable, in a perspective view;
FIG. 6 the tower-like rack consisting of bar elements, in a perspective view;
FIG. 7 and FIG. 7a front view and top view of an embodiment of the rack in form of a several times angulated wall of bar elements;
FIG. 8 is a front view and vertical section an intermediate piece necessary for the assembling of a bar element rack according to FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a vertical section of the intermediate piece of FIG. 8 as seen along line 9--9;
FIG. 10 a modified embodiment of the bar element in a perspective view from above;
FIG. 11 the bar element of FIG. 10 in a perspective view from below;
FIG. 12 a section through the bar element according to line 12--12 in FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 a cut-out of a rack corner of bar elements with oblique slots for cassettes;
FIG. 14 a side view of a tower-shaped rack of bar elements according to FIG. 10, with a rack window for cassettes to be stored upright.
The bar element 1 according to FIG. 1 is a substantially square-shaped elongate body with a planar upper side 2 and a planar bottom side 3. In the two end areas of the bar element projecting pins or studs 4 are formed at the upper side 2 and at the bottom side 3 round bores 5 aligned axially therewith, into which studs of a bar element located beneath engage with a snug fit such to form a firm plug connection.
Pins and bores are produced simultaneously with the production of the bar element of a plastic material, preferably wi
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