Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7121405 | Disc package The present invention relates to a disc package having a structure in which a cover can be fixed on a base by simply pressurizing the cover with respect to the base in a base shaft axial direction and, at the same time, the cover can be prevented from being accident... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6994222 | Storage device and method of using and making same A storage device and methods for supporting elements such as media packages, books and others, in an upright side-by-side configuration are disclosed. The device includes a body having an inclined element support surface having a sufficient incline to cause at least... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955268 | Merchandise display A modular display system for polyhedron shaped merchandise, such as DVD's, software, computer games, CD's and the like, and a method for manufacturing such a display. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of individual pocket constraints config... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6176558 | Cassette display unit A display system having a frame, a storage space on the frame for an object to be displayed, a closure element on the frame that is repositionable between a closed position and an open position, a loading opening through at least one of the frame and clos... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5624169 | Modular suspended media rack A rack for storing a plurality of recording media in a stacked configuration. The rack includes a platform upon which a stack of recording media can be positioned. The platform is movably mounted to a support assembly for supporting the platform relative ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5558235 | Organizer support structure for audio/video media An audio/video media package storage structure is formed using side rails, partition rails and spacer tubes. The side rail inner surface contains: a bottom flange; a row of interleaved long and short posts; a shelf beneath the posts and above the bottom f... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5375706 | Compact disc carrying case A carrying case for planar, rectangular articles of minimal thickness, such as the housings in which audio compact discs are packaged, is disclosed. The carrying case includes a housing comprised of six rectangular side panels, five of which are integrall... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5285897 | Tape cassette case A rectangular tape cassette case for carrying a plurality of tape cassettes has a base member formed with a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls. A cover member formed with a top wall and a pair of side walls is slidably mounted... | 02/15/1994 |
| 4793665 | Storing and dispensing system The invention is disclosed as being embodied in the stationary storing and dispensing system for substantially square or rectangular objects and comprises at least two shelves (S) each having a bottom (20), a ramp (32), a finger guide (26), and and articl... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4790434 | Data cartridge storage and handling system A data cartridge handling system comprising a plurality of carrying cases, each case having a base, a hinged lid, and a carrying handle, and each being of suitable dimensions to house an insertable partitioned tray designed to hold a predetermined number ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4763962 | Container for storing recording media that are substantially plate-like A container suitable for storing compact discs conveyed in motor vehicles comprises a housing from which the stored discs can be ejected by means of a single transporter associated with a plurality of discs. The transporter may be selectively coupled to o... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4715669 | Cartridge cabinet drawer One side of a cabinet drawer shelf is at least partially closed off to prevent storing access while the other side is open for storing microfilm cartridges or other items. A cartridge is of such dimensions as to extend outwardly from the shelf confines en... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4411481 | Holder for audio/video cassettes, games cartridges and storage cases This invention relates generally to storage devices, and more particularly to a holder having a plurality of tandem storage compartments or bins each of which can securely hold and store many differently-sized audio/video cassettes and game cartridges, as... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4312548 | Drawer unit for storing cases normally containing magnetic tape cassettes The present invention relates to a drawer unit for storing cases normally containing magnetic tape cassettes, wherein the drawer unit comprises separator partitions fast with the bottom and with the side walls thereof, and inclined downwardly to the rear ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4253571 | Disc container A container for disc storage and transportation includes nestable spacers with disc supporting and locating rims. Vertical posts with a plurality of vertically spaced slots rise through the central opening of the spacers and are engageable by the cross ba... | 03/03/1981 |
