Disc storage container

Details Disc storage container Disc storage container

2000-07-25

2001-05-29

Hansen, James O. (Department: 3636)

Supports: cabinet structure

For storing audio or visual recording medium

Disk or parallelepiped shape

C312S009150

Reexamination Certificate

active

06238022

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a disc storage container.
2. Description of Prior Art
The invention relates particularly to a container for storing a number of discs, such as compact discs, CDV discs and the like, in a side by side array or stack. A common characteristic of such discs is that they are relatively thin, and when stacked normally for convenience closely together, it is difficult to select and withdraw a chosen disc from the stack. That is to say, a selected disc cannot be readily lifted away from the other discs in the stack.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to overcome this problem.
According to the invention there is provided a disc storage container comprising a base for supporting a plurality of partially exposed discs in a side by side stack, a separator that fits between the discs below exposed regions of the disc to slidably hold the discs parallel and apart from one another, a lid hinged to the base about an axis at one upper edge of the base and arranged to close over the exposed regions of the discs for storage and transportation of the discs, an array of rotatably mounted of separate disc lifters, one for each disc arranged to partially lift a respective disc out of the base, and a manually operable lifter selector externally mounted to the lid having a probe inside the lid to engage a selected lifter to urge against a selected lifter for lifting up one of the discs as the lid is opened.
The array of disc lifters is preferably mounted on the said axis.
The lifter selector may be rotatably mounted on the lid and markings are provided to correspond to each disc position in the stack to facilitate selection of each corresponding to rotational positions of the selector.
The disc storage container may include a mechanical selector stop for each marking.
The container may be generally circular in cross section to surround and enclose the stack of discs, having a horizontal flat bottom and a plane of separation between the base and the lid arranged at about 45° to the horizontal and extending generally across a diameter of the circular cross section.
A manually operable latch may be mounted adjacent a lower edge of the base to engage a remote end of the lid to hold the lid closed.
A coil spring may be mounted about the said axis arranged to bias the lid open.


REFERENCES:
patent: 1360679 (1920-11-01), Pomeroy et al.
patent: 1878659 (1932-09-01), Bader
patent: 5338108 (1994-08-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 6048042 (2000-04-01), Chan

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