# US 5,350,068 A · Rotary 31/2" diskette storage box

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- Number: US 5,350,068 A
- Document ID: US5350068A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/119,725
- Filed: 1993-09-10
- Granted: 1994-09-27
- Earliest claimed: 1993-09-10
- Inventors: Walter Chieng
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5350068A

## CPC

- G11B 33/0405: {for storing discs (anti-theft cases with locking means E05B73/0023)}
- 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 rotary 31/2" diskette storage box includes a diskette case with a plurality of U-shaped plates together forming a plurality of stepped spaces each for receiving a diskette. The spaces are offset in an upward and rearward direction along the diskette case, the diskette case having a rear end and a bottom. A cover covers the stepped spaces and the cover has a rear end. A hinge is connected between the rear ends of the case and cover for pivotally connecting the cover to the case for exposing and covering the stepped spaces. A pair of spaced apart hooks extending downwardly from the bottom and engages a hole in a base for rotatably connecting the base to case. The base has a circumference with a plurality of convex spot-like projections spaced there around and engageable against the bottom of the case for facilitating rotation of the case on the base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rotary 31/2" diskette storage box comprising:
a diskette case including a plurality of U-shaped plates together forming a plurality of stepped spaces each for receiving a diskette, said spaces being offset in an upward and rearward direction along the diskette case, the diskette case having a rear end and a bottom;
a cover for covering the stepped spaces, the cover having a rear end;
a hinge connected between the rear ends of the case and cover for pivotally connecting the cover to the case for exposing and covering the stepped spaces;
a pair of spaced apart hooks extending downwardly from the bottom; and
a base having a fixing hole therein, engagable by said hooks for rotatably connecting said base to said case, said base having a circumference with a plurality of convex spot-like projections spaced there around and engageable against the bottom of the case for facilitating rotation of the case on the base.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, wherein the hooks are elastic.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A box according to claim 2, including a non-slip disk under said base for preventing slipping of said base.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A box according to claim 3, wherein said cover is made of transparent material and has a slanted front wall for covering said stepped spaces when said cover is closed on said case.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A box according to claim 4, wherein said hinge comprises a pair of side pieces extending along opposite sides of said diskette case and rearwardly to the rear end of said case, said cover being pivotally connected to said side pieces.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A box according to claim 5, wherein said cover includes opposite sides with an opening in each opposite side near the rear end of said case, said side pieces including projections engaged into the respective openings of said cover for pivotal movement of said cover and said case.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A box according to claim 6, including an elastic retaining plate connected to said cover and engagable with said case for holding said cover in a closed position over said case.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, including a non-slip disk under said base for preventing slipping of said base.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, wherein said cover is made of transparent material and has a slanted front wall for covering said stepped spaces when said cover is closed on said case.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, wherein said hinge comprises a pair of side pieces extending along opposite sides of said diskette case and rearwardly to the rear end of said case, said cover being pivotally connected to said side pieces.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, wherein said cover includes opposite sides with an opening in each opposite side near the rear end of said case, said side pieces including projections engaged into the respective openings of said cover for pivotal movement of said cover and said case.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A box according to claim 1, including an elastic retaining plate connected to said cover and engagable with said case for holding said cover in a closed position over said case.