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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316314 | Tape cassette storing case with stacking ribs A tape cassette storing case comprises: a storing case main body, the storing case main body having first and second side surfaces that are opposite to each other; a recess region on the first side surface, the recess region being defined by a step from the first si... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7104489 | Recording tape cartridge In order to provide a recording tape cartridge which always can be piled up stably while a region for a label can be secured, there is provided a recording tape cartridge comprising a case having a substantially boxed shape and rotatably accommodating a reel around ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086437 | Purse and method for purchasing a customized purse The present invention relates to a method for sale of a custom made purse through a kiosk or Internet system. On computer screens, an individual purchases a purse and chooses the options, the size, the color, the fabric and everything necessary for the making of a c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6910560 | Dual access luggage with orthogonal isolation packing stowage-cell system Dual access hand luggage having in the interior a stowage cell system or assembly, preferably made of stretch fabric, that permits isolation packing and orthogonal stowage and retrieval of goods retained in the cells by access from either face of the suitcase. For r... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6640972 | Cassette storing case A cassette 5 with longitudinal and transverse dimensions similar to each other is housed in a cassette storing case which can prevent housing of a cassette into the housing case in an incorrect direction and identify a dedicated cassette storing case corr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6030059 | Organizer with horizontal storage sections and at least one vertical storage section having at least one removable shelf An organizer includes a plurality of horizontal compartments defined by horizontally arranged shelves, and at least one vertical compartment arranged adjacent to the plurality of horizontal compartments. A slide-out shelf is removably mounted at an interm... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019230 | Record medium cartridge storing box A record medium cartridge storing box for use in an automatic cartridge exchanging apparatus having a plurality of compartments arranged one on the other, each of which is formed by first and second side plates, rear plates and right and left supporting s... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5934463 | Storage assembly A storage assembly is capable of storing a plurality of record carriers having different dimensions. The storage assembly includes a main storage unit and a sub-storage unit. The sub-storage unit is adapted for receiving first record carriers. The main st... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5909807 | Multi-purpose video cassette case A multi-purpose video cassette case for a single video cassette including a case defining an interior space to receive a video cassette, wherein the interior space may be divided by several partitioning members which divide the interior space into several... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5775489 | Multi-media librarial storage system A multi-media librarial storage system including a plurality of individual book-like storage containers is described. Each individual book-like storage container within the system is adapted to receive a plurality of interchangeable receiver inserts confi... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5706955 | Device for CD boxes Device (16) for mounting and exposing on a substantially vertical surface CD-boxes (11) of the type comprising a bottom part (26) with a hinged cover (27), the bottom part (26) comprising a lower part (28) and an upper part (29) attached to the lower part... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5692623 | Storage array for presenting tape media of differing dimensions to a robotic arm at a common datum A multimedia array (100) is formed from a plurality of compartments (102, 104) that are capable of receiving differently sized cartridges (30, 50, 70) for presentment to a robotic arm (166). The compartments each include a sidewall ramp (150) for use in c... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5685423 | Mixed media storage tray A multi-media storage tray for storing mixed media items such as compact discs, audio tapes Sega cartridges and Nintendo cartridges and video tapes. Dividers are located on a two-level (top and lower) divider support. The dividers and the divider supports... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5597068 | Compact disc security container A security container for storing various articles is formed of transparent plastic material and has four tabs extending from a bottom wall with latching flanges extending from the ends of each tab. The flanges are positioned to be inserted into the four o... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5458238 | Assembly box to contain cases for compact disks, audio cassettes or video cassettes The present invention relates to a new type of assembly box to store jewel boxes for compact disks (CD's), audio cassettes and video cassettes. The box comprises several pieces assembled with each other repeatedly to conform said box. The necessary pieces... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5297675 | Storage tray for audio/video cassette and game cartridges A storage tray for boxed or unboxed audio cassettes, video cassettes and game cartridges, and compact discs and floppy discs in which the cassette, cartridge or disc is frictionally engaged within one of a plurality of cassette-receiving compartments form... | 03/29/1994 |
| 4951814 | Storage container for digital audio tape cassettes A storage container is of a configuration and dimensioned to retain either two DAT cassettes, two storage cases or one cassette together with one storage case. The size of the DAT cassette storage container is comparable in size and shape to a Beta video ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4934531 | Storing box for cassette A storing box for cassette comprising a base, a cover and a plurality of drawers. The base includes a bottom plate which has a plurality of V-shaped ribs on bottom surface, a pair of side plates, a front plate and a rear plate mounted on the bottom plate.... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4896769 | Coded storage display tray A storage display tray for selectively retaining either or both a relatively small or relatively large rectangular in cross-section object. The tray is particularly suited for use in connection with tape cassettes having pinch roller openings along a long... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4838421 | Multiple use cassette carrying case A multiple use cassette carrying case has an injection molded rigid cassette tray which is grippingly received in a rectilinear recess formed in a flexible case, with the fabric case cover zipper enclosing the tray in the carrying case. The cassette carry... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4834238 | Cassette security package A reuseable one-piece molded plastic package for securely holding and displaying cassettes. A housing forms a storage compartment having an access opening for receiving a cassette. A slide plate is hingedly mounted on the housing and is slideably moved to... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4796755 | Means and method of protecting data stored on optical or magnetic media of various sizes and shapes A system for protecting magnetic or optical media stored therein includes a disposable holder that is sized and arranged to accommodate the magnetic or optical media receptacles used with a particular data and record storage system. The holder can be chan... | 01/10/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4782949 | Storage module for mixed-size magnetic tape receptacles A storage module for magnetic tape cassettes and cassette boxes of various dimensions comprises a plurality of parallel storage compartments, each having a bottom and side walls. The side walls have a horizontal, divided, lower support surface defining tw... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4781423 | Adaptable cassette and disc pack storage system A storage system is provided which can effectively store a variety of magnetic storage elements such as VHS video cassette packs, standard audio cassette packs, Beta video cassette packs, 51/4" floppy disc packs, and CD (compact disc) packs alternately in... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4771887 | Storage container for magnetic tape cassettes Storage container for storing magnetic tape cassettes, disc cassettes or the like, is a box-shaped hollow container which receives the cassettes to be positioned in a row one next to another with a free space therebetween in an access area. The container ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4744463 | Storage display tray A storage display tray for selectively retaining either or both a relatively small or relatively large rectangular in cross-section object. The tray is particularly suited for use in connection with tape cassettes having pinch roller openings along a long... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4707247 | Disk cassette storing A storage cabinet for storing in each of a number of stacked storage regions a boxed compact disk, a boxed compact cassette or a pair of unboxed compact cassettes includes a pair of opposed parallel side walls cantilevered from a rear wall and having stac... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4705169 | Multiple cassette storage tray A storage tray is constructed with a plurality of parallel compartments, with each compartment formed so as to receive two unboxed cassettes, one boxed cassette, an 8-track cartridge or an 8 mm video boxed cassette. The unboxed cassettes are held in place... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4595098 | Storage case for magnetic tape cassettes, their boxes and the like A storage case for magnetic tape cassettes and their boxes is shown which includes a bottom box portion and rearwardly hinged top portion. The bottom portion includes a bottom wall, front and back walls, and opposite side walls. A plurality of parallel up... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4577914 | Assembly of slidably interfitting storage units There is disclosed a storage unit for interfitting with at least one like storage unit to form an assembly of said storage units, each of said storage units comprising a top section, a rear section, a pair of side sections and a bottom section, said secti... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4488644 | Packaging system for video cassettes The specification discloses a packaging system enabling both VHS and BETA video cassettes to be packaged in a common printed sleeve. The system includes a printed paperboard sleeve dimensioned to closely receive the larger VHS cassette. The system further... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4478464 | Rack-mountable storage enclosure for differently sized magnetic tape enclosures A rack-mountable tape cartridge enclosure device for storing multi-sized tape cartridges such as audio and video cassettes, computer, eight-track and other types of data storage cartridges. A generally box-like front loading enclosure containing a plurali... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4441641 | Automobile roof mounting bracket and cartridge holder assembly An assembly for supporting a tape cartridge holder in the concavity of the inside roof of a vehicle having a windshield rim and an overhead light fixture, includes a bracket having two resiliently flexible elongated members connected at one end portion of... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4440458 | Holder for video game and computer cartridges, video film cartridges, audio/video cassettes and their 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, TV game and computer c... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4432453 | Storage system for either boxed or unboxed cassettes A case having at least one row and a plurality of tandem compartments for interchangeably receiving and storing either a single boxed cassette or two unboxed cassettes in any compartment. The case has opposite side walls connected by means of a bottom wal... | 02/21/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4407411 | Storage box A storage box which can be easily modified to store flat, rectangular objects with a plurality of different widths and thicknesses is disclosed. The storage box consists of a rectangular housing member which has a plurality of straight tracks mounted on t... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4326653 | Visor-connected tape cartridge holder A holder of preferably slightly flexible plastic having oppositely aligned wedging end pieces for clampingly securing a tape cartridge and suitably structured to clamp onto a vehicle sun visor regardless of the size of such visor. A first embodiment inclu... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4306655 | Holder or container for tape cartridges The article is a box or holder with partition members or shelves to hold items in the container between the said members. In a preferred form the box or holder may be square. Certain of the partition or shelf members are spaced so as to snugly hold a rect... | 12/22/1981 |
