Storage device for compact discs and the like
OwnerRobert P. Wrayinventor
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Abstract
A device for storing and holding compact discs with a holder member which carries a disc, and optionally, a jacket or other information identifying the disc, a tray in which one or more holder members are releaseably mounted for storing compact discs, the holder member having a body portion on which the disc is held and a flexible membrane connecting the body portion to a retaining member, the retaining member being secured in the tray, thereby permitting flipping of the holder member to facilitate identification and selection of a compact disc.
Claims27
A device for holding and storing compact discs, comprising:
- (a) holding means for holding at least one compact disc;
- (b) a supporting structure for supporting said holding means;
- (c) flexible means for facilitating the flipping of said holder means.
A device for holding and storing compact discs, comprising:
- (a) holder means for holding a compact disc;
- (b) a supporting structure for supporting said holder means, said supporting structure comprising a tray;
- (c) wherein said holder means comprises flexible means for facilitating the flipping of said holder means;
- (d) wherein the holder means comprises a first holder member for holding a compact disc and second holder member for holding information;
- said first holder member having a body portion adapted to hold a compact disc;
- (e) biasing means for biasing the holder to a forward or rearward position, said biasing means comprising a flexible member;
- (f) retaining means for retaining said first holder member body portion on a supporting structure, wherein said retaining means comprises a retaining member adapted to be removably mounted to a supporting structure;
- (g) wherein said flexible means connects said first holder member body portion with said retaining member, and wherein said flexible means comprises a first flexible membrane element and a second flexible membrane element spaced apart from said first flexible element;
- (i) biasing means for biasing the first holder member body portion to a forward or rearward position to facilitate identifying the compact disc held by the holding means, said biasing means comprising a flexible member connecting said holder member body portion with said retaining means, wherein said flexible member has a spring action for biasing the first holder member body portion to a forward or rearward orientation;
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- (j) wherein said tray comprises a flange disposed longitudinally on one side thereof, and wherein said retaining member is configured for releasably locking engagement with said flange to secure said holder means on said tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.