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US 5,335,435 AGranted
Media holder and display
OwnerManny Cotton, George Sanchez +1inventors
InventorsManny Cotton, George Sanchez, Bernardo Baran
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Abstract
A media holder (20) is disclosed particularly suited for search and display of a selected media. The holder has a plurality of frames (22) each configured to hold media (e.g. business cards, compact discs, computer diskettes) and pivotally mounted over a slidable striking member (44). The striking member contacts an abutment member (50) defined by each frame to flip the frame for viewing.
Claims19
Apparatus for storing a plurality of media and displaying
- a selected one thereof, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of frames configured to carry said media, each of said frames pivotally mounted to said base to pivot between first and second rest positions;
- an abutment member defined on each of said frames;
- a striking member;
- and
- means for directing said striking member along said base in first and second opposed directions to successively strike each abutment member to pivot its associated frame between said first and second rest positions.
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A method of storing a plurality of media for display of a selected one thereof, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a plurality of frames to carry said media;
- defining, with each of said frames, an abutment member;
- mounting said frames in a base to pivot between first and second rest positions;
- and
- directing a striking member along said base in first and second opposed directions to successively strike each abutment member to pivot its associated frame between said first and second rest positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.