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US 6,186,319 B1Granted
Double VHS storage container
AssigneeAlpha Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsGerhard T. Schmidt, Gale W. Essick
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Abstract
A double storage container for articles of recorded media includes a pair of storage containers that each have a base and a lid. The double storage container may be fabricated by connecting the bases together with connectors or welds. A common sheath is applied over both lids and the hinge to receive printed material.
Claims7
A storage container for recorded media comprising:
- a first container having a base, a side wall, and a first lid hingedly connected to the side wall of the first container;
- the first lid selectively movable between open and closed positions;
- the first container having a first storage chamber;
- a second container formed separate from the first container;
- the second container having a base, a side wall, and a second lid hingedly connected to the side wall of the second container;
- the second lid selectively movable between open and closed positions;
- the second container having a second storage chamber;
- the containers being connected together by connectors holding the bases together;
- the bases being fixed together by the connectors;
- the base wall of the first container and the base wall of the second container being disposed between the first and second storage chamber;
- and
- a sheath connected to the first lid and the second lid;
- the sheath extending across both lids;
- the sheath adapted to hold literature between the sheath and the containers.
11 more elements
A storage container for recorded media comprising:
- a first VHS storage container having a base, a side wall, and a lid;
- the lid being connected to the side wall with a first hinge and moveable between open and closed positions;
- a second VHS storage container having a base, a side wall, and a lid;
- the lid being connected to the side wall with a second hinge and moveable between open and closed position;
- each VHS storage container including means for holding a VHS cassette tape;
- the bases of the containers being welded together so that the lids open away from each other;
- and
- a sheath connected to the first lid and the second lid;
- the sheath being connected to the lids opposite the hinges;
- the sheath extending across both lids and over the hinges;
- the sheath adapted to hold literature between the sheath and the containers.
8 more elements
A method for fabricating a storage container adapted to hold first and second items of recorded media;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first separately-formed storage container with a base and a lid connected to the base with a hinge;
- providing a second separately-formed storage container with a base and a lid connected to the base with a hinge;
- connecting the bases together to form a single storage container;
- providing a sheath;
- and
- connecting the sheath to the first lid and the second lid after the bases are connected to allow literature to be held between the sheath and the containers.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.