# US 5,344,028 A · Storage for data media, particularly compact discs (CDS) > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,344,028 A - Document ID: US5344028A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/977,412 - Filed: 1993-02-17 - Granted: 1994-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 1991-06-17 - Inventors: Boris Angele - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344028A ## CPC - G11B 33/0483: {for single disc boxes} - G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R) ## Abstract A storage apparatus particularly for compact discs arranged in hinge boxes includes clip means having a U-shaped bracket. There are at least two legs spaced to correspond to the depth of the box. The brackets include a hole with a ring extension for receiving a rod insertable to hold the clip means and thereby stack the CDs on the rod. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Storage apparatus for data media, particularly compact discs, separately arranged with hinged boxes, the apparatus comprising clip means for attaching to the boxes in the hinged area of the box, the clip means including a U-shaped bracket having at least two legs with spacing corresponding to a depth of each box and one leg being larger than the other leg, and the brackets being provided with a hole within a ring extension for receiving a rod insertable to hold the clip means. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clip means each contain a ring extension having a hole, and wherein the ring extension includes an added thickness for facilitating a rotation of the clip means. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including clip means being a U-shaped bracket for attaching sideways relative to the hinged area of the box. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 including clip means being a U-shaped bracket for attaching sideways relative to the hinged area of the box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clip means includes a lower leg extending to provide a contact surface for an individual box. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the clip means includes a lower leg extending to provide a contact surface for an individual box. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the clip means includes a lower leg extending to provide a contact surface for an individual box. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes a lower leg having a transverse groove means on an inside area adjacent to a cross-member of the U-shaped element, the groove means being for engaging an edge strip of the box. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes a lower leg having a transverse groove means on an inside area adjacent to a cross-member of the U-shaped element, the groove means being for engaging an edge strip of the box. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes a lower leg including a bracing rib. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes an upper leg, the upper leg having groove means on an inside surface for engaging with the hinged area of the box. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes an upper leg, the upper leg having groove means on an inside surface for engaging with the hinged area of the box. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes an upper leg, the upper leg having groove means on an inside surface for engaging with the hinged area of the box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein the U-shaped bracket includes an upper leg, the upper leg having groove means on an inside surface for engaging with a hinged area of a box. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a base plate for an upright rod, the upright rod being for receiving multiple clip means. ### Claim 16 (depends on 5) Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 including a base plate for an upright rod, the upright rod being for receiving multiple clip means. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 including a base plate for an upright rod, the upright rod being for receiving multiple clip means. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) Apparatus as claimed in claim 11 including a base plate for an upright rod, the upright rod being for receiving multiple clip means. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a base plate and a pair of upright rods for receiving multiple clip means, the rods being relatively narrowly spaced apart. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is an upper leg and a lower leg and wherein the lower leg is the larger leg. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the legs include a transverse plane extending in at least two perpendicular directions from an axis through the hole in the ring extension, and wherein the larger leg extends a larger distance in at least one of the perpendicular directions. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) Apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein the larger leg is larger in both the perpendicular directions. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) Apparatus is claimed in claim 21 wherein the one perpendicular direction of the larger leg is in a perpendicular direction away from a base of the U-shaped bracket. ### Claim 24 Storage apparatus for data media, particularly compact discs, separately arranged with hinged boxes, the apparatus comprising clip means for attaching to the boxes in the hinged area of the box, the clip means including a U-shaped bracket having at least two legs with spacing corresponding to a depth of each box and one leg being larger than the other leg, the brackets being provided with a hole within a ring extension for receiving an upright rod insertable to hold the clip means, and a base plate for receiving the upright rod, the upright rod being for receiving multiple clip means in a stacked relationship, the rod having two ends, one end of the rod being for engagement with the base plate, and the other end being free standing, and the base means being sufficiently large that the base and rod combination alone is enabled to support multiple clips for hinged boxes attached to the clips. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) Apparatus is claimed in claim 24 wherein the rod can accommodate at least 20 clips in adjacent relationship.