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US 8,708,165 B2Granted
Apparatus configured to store media cases and boxes
OwnerJohn M. Weiherinventor
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Abstract
An improved apparatus configured to store different kinds and types of media cases and boxes includes at least two similar constructed apparatuses which are releasably connected together by at least one pair of mating connecting members.
Claims18
An apparatus configured to store media cases and boxes comprising:
- at least two similar constructed apparatuses which are releasably connected together by at least one pair of mating connecting means;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a pair of side walls and generally triangular shaped main body portion connecting the side walls together, the pair of side walls extending generally perpendicular to the main body portion, the main body portion having a generally centrally located generally triangular shaped opening provided therein, the main body portion defining a first plane surface on a first side thereof and a second plane surface defined on a second side thereof which is generally parallel to the first plane surface;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a spring biased deflectable retention tab extending from the main body portion and into the opening, the spring biased deflectable retention tab having a raised protuberance provided on a portion thereof which extends outwardly and beyond one of the first and second plane surfaces of the main body portion whereby the protuberance is configured to engage and assist in holding the associated media cases and boxes within the apparatus during movement thereof;
- and
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means is provided on at least one of a same pair of the side walls of each of the apparatuses.
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An apparatus configured to store media cases and boxes comprising:
- at least two similar constructed apparatuses which are releasably connected together by at least one pair of mating connecting means;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a pair of side walls and generally triangular shaped main body portion connecting the side walls together, the pair of side walls extending generally perpendicular to the main body portion, the main body portion having a generally centrally located generally triangular shaped opening provided therein, the main body portion defining a first plane surface on a first side thereof and a second plane surface defined on a second side thereof which is generally parallel to the first plane surface;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a spring biased deflectable retention tab extending from the main body portion and into the opening, the spring biased deflectable retention tab having a raised protuberance provided on a portion thereof which extends outwardly and beyond one of the first and second plane surfaces of the main body portion whereby the protuberance is configured to engage and assist in holding the associated media cases and boxes within the apparatus during movement thereof;
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means is provided on at least one of a same pair of the side walls of each of the apparatuses;
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means includes a pair of mating female snap-lock and male snap lock portions;
- and
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means is configured to accommodate at least two different widths of media cases and boxes.
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An apparatus configured to store media cases and boxes comprising:
- at least two similar constructed apparatuses formed from a plastic material and which are releasably connected together by at least one pair of mating connecting means;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a pair of side walls and generally triangular shaped main body portion connecting the side walls together, the pair of side walls extending generally perpendicular to the main body portion, the main body portion having a generally centrally located generally triangular shaped opening provided therein, the main body portion defining a first plane surface on a first side thereof and a second plane surface defined on a second side thereof which is generally parallel to the first plane surface;
- wherein each of the apparatuses includes a spring biased deflectable retention tab extending from the main body portion and into the opening, the spring biased deflectable retention tab having a raised protuberance provided on a portion thereof which extends outwardly and beyond one of the first and second plane surfaces of the main body portion whereby the protuberance is configured to engage and assist in holding the associated media cases and boxes within the apparatus during movement thereof;
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means is provided on at least one of a same pair of the side walls of each of the apparatuses;
- and
- wherein the at least one pair of mating connecting means is configured to accommodate at least two different widths of media cases and boxes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.