Data medium storage systems
OwnerBrett A. Black, Daniel K. Civalierinventors
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Abstract
A system providing efficient cataloging and storage of data-storage devices. The system comprises a plurality of removable holders adapted to hold at least one of the data-medium-containing articles. Each holder is adjustably mounted within a support comprising three cylindrically shaped members. While engaged within the support, the holders are free to move independently along the cylindrically shaped members to permit holders to be added or removed from any position within the indexed plurality of stored holders. The system is modular and may be expanded in size and capacity. The system may be integrated within furnishings.
Claims15
A data medium storage system, relating to storing at least one data-medium-containing article within at least one support supporting at least one indexed arrangement of a plurality of such at least one data-medium-containing articles, said storage system comprising:
- a) at least one holder adapted to removably hold the at least one data-medium-containing article;
- b) at least one holder-support assembly to support the at least one indexed arrangement of the plurality of the at least one data-medium-containing articles;
- c) said at least one holder-support assembly comprising
- i) at least three bars each comprising at least one substantially cylindrical member having at least one length,
- ii) at least two geometry-fixers to fix geometric arrangement of said at least three bars,
- iii) wherein said at least two geometry-fixers supports said at least three bars in parallel orientation,
- iv) wherein said geometric arrangement of said at least three bars is an irregular polygon,
- v) wherein at least one bar of said at least three bars is positioned rearward,
- vi) wherein at least two bars of said at least three bars are positioned laterally of said at least one rearward-positioned bar, and
- vii) wherein said at least one of said at least two geometry-fixers engages said at least three bars at an end position, and another of said at least two geometry-fixers engages at least two of said at least three bars at an opposing end or intermediate position;
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- d) wherein said at least one holder comprises
- i) at least one support frame, said at least one support frame comprising at least one side wall and at least one rear wall, and wherein said at least one side wall and said at least one rear wall, in combination, define at least one interior portion adapted to removably contain the at least one data-medium-containing article;
- ii) at least one positioner adapted to position said at least one holder to at least one position within said at least one holder-support assembly supporting the at least one indexed arrangement of such plurality of such at least one data-medium-containing articles;
- iii) wherein said at least one positioner comprises at least one rearward-bar engaging surface and at least two lateral-bar engaging surfaces;
- iv) at least one self-guider adapted to permit self-guiding of said at least one holder to such to at least one position within said at least one holder-support assembly;
- v) wherein said at least one self-guider comprises at least one self-guiding structure adapted to provide at least one geometrical relationship with the holder-support assembly permitting such self-guiding;
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- vi) wherein said at least one self-guiding structure comprises at least one ramp structure to facilitate user insertion of said at least one holder to such at least one position within said at least one holder-support assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.