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| 20050236286 | Apparatus for storing and retrieving compact disks Apparatus for storing and retrieving compact disks affords facile screening of numerous disks to locate a desired disk by employing pouches or dividers having identification tabs situated along a circular periphery and misaligned with one another which allows the user t... | 10/27/2005 |
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| 20050199562 | Modular storage device A modular storage device includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, and a disc holder disposed in each compartment. The disc holder includes a pair of substantially parallel plate members which are spaced apart from each other. The plate members include conf... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050189306 | Storage device for optical storage media A storage device for optical media comprises a body defining an upper surface. A plurality of adjacent slots formed in the upper surface of the body extend in a first direction from the upper surface and define upper guiding cavities and lower engaging cavities. The upp... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050178735 | Media shelving A media shelving unit comprising a base for supporting a media storage case; a plurality of dividers extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of dividers defining at least two channels; wherein the channels are at different orientations with respect to each other... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050167301 | Packaging The disclosure concerns an improved storage facility for data-recording cards, discs, records and/or cassettes, including but not limited to CDs, DVDs, minidiscs, diskettes, digital photo albums, CD-ROMS, memory cards, records, and tape and video cassettes, and hereinaf... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050109647 | Storage system for storing, accessing and transporting planar media A storage system comprises multiple units with combined features for storing, transporting and accessing planar media. The system comprises a container (library unit), modules, and a transport case. The module has expandable linked pockets for separating and protecting ... | 05/26/2005 |
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| 20050098513 | CD stand A pedestal CD stand for holding a plurality of compact disks includes a weighted pedestal base, a neck and a flanged CD support peg upon which the compact disks are placed in a stack, the flanged CD support peg having a central stem placed within the center holes of the... | 05/12/2005 |
| 20050092700 | Hanging storage unit A storage unit for holding a plurality of items such as compact disks is provided. The storage unit includes a body portion having a plurality of holding compartments designed for selectively storing at least one of the items. The storage unit also includes a hanger por... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050087505 | Modular mini digital video cassette rack A modular rack for storing and organizing cassettes comprising: a rack assembly having a generally rectangular left and right side member, each side member having an outer and an inner side portion, a front and rear side portion, and a top and bottom edge portion; where... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050087506 | CD stand A pedestal CD stand for holding a plurality of compact disks includes a weighted pedestal base, a neck and a flanged CD support peg upon which the compact disks are placed in a stack, the flanged CD support peg having a central stem placed within the center holes of the... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050082240 | Multi-media storage rack Storage media rack arranged to simultaneously receive different sizes and types of storage media including front and rear walls, side walls, a bottom wall having steps which connect the bottom wall to the side walls and partition walls arranged perpendicular to the side... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050077256 | ADJUSTABLE MULTIMEDIA STORAGE DEVICE The present invention is a multimedia storage rack that is adapted to selectively adjust to accommodate different types and sizes of electronic media. More specifically, one embodiment of the present invention is adapted to store a plurality of different sized electroni... | 04/14/2005 |
| 20050067359 | Holder having walls/fingers with projections A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed within... | 03/31/2005 |
| 20050029207 | Bar code reader for a compact disc rack A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed within... | 02/10/2005 |
| 20050029206 | Storage device for items A storage device is disclosed for small items such as cases for CDs and DVDs and for media disks such as compact disks, floppy disks and other storage media for computer software. The storage device includes a main support which is adapted to be used in an upright orien... | 02/10/2005 |