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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370757 | Housing container and method for transporting a plurality of information handling systems An information handling system transporting apparatus includes a housing container, and a plurality of information handling system containers which are positionable in the housing container, each information handling system container including a padding member for r... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7102702 | Liquid crystal panel carrier with plurality of cannelures inside a box and a plurality of separate attaching elements A panel carrier comprising a box and a plurality of attaching elements is provided. The interior lateral surfaces of the box have a plurality of cannelures. The ends of each attaching element are inserted into the corresponding cannelures on the lateral surfaces of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7036673 | Lot management production method and product carrying container A lot management production method in which the lot size is reduced in order to respond to an order for small volume of large variety, without increasing the intermediate inventory and reducing lead-time, however without reducing the productivity of a production of ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028851 | Carrying device for box-shaped items A carrying device for box-shaped items, such as compact discs in covers, comprises an upper, elongate retaining means with a rubber-elastic portion and a stop for the items, and a lower, elongate carrying means with a horizontal supporting face and a stop for the it... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6948600 | Carrier bag fetching structure A fetching structure for a carrier bag essentially comprised of a support board fixed to the inner edge of the opening of the bag; one fixation band being each laterally provided on the surface of the supporting board; a penetration section not connected to the supp... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6433954 | Tape cartridge holder with misinsertion prevention structure The present invention provides a data cartridge holder that is capable of accommodating a plurality of 8 mm tape cartridge. The holder includes retaining structure for engaging a discontinuity located between the door and the side of an 8 mm cartridge to ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6320505 | Video cassette reminder system A video cassette reminder system that provides storage for viewed video cassettes with a signaling system as a reminder that the rented video(s) is due to be returned. The video cassette reminder system eliminates late charges.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6224173 | Storage assembly having a plurality of holding frames for holding recording media A storage assembly includes an outer casing having an open front end, a closed rear end, and a rectangular engagement flange that extends frontwardly from the front end. The engagement flange has an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion, and a pair... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6039190 | Media storage device adapter The invention provides an apparatus for adapting a media storage device to hold media of a size different than that for which the storage device was originally designed. The adapter apparatus is: (1) configured in the same general size and shape as a firs... | 03/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6007167 | Compact disk storage cabinet A modular storage cabinet for compact disk jewel boxes that includes a plurality of connectible members to construct a cabinet of a desired architecture or configuration of choice. The cabinet of the invention will be provided to the user in disassembled ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5908118 | Apparatus for media storage A media storage container is constructed from a first universal molded plastic component that is mated with a selected one of a plurality of other components each customized to hold media items of a particular type.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5867458 | Magazine for holding computer data storage cartridges A computer data storage cartridge magazine for carrying data storage cartridges from conventional "off-line" storage to a storage library subsystem where cartridges may be electronically read or written. The magazine comprises a series of horizontally arr... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862922 | Video cassette storage and display rack A storage and display rack for two different sizes of video boxes, whereby the bigger of the two boxes will extend lengthwise in a horizontal orientation in the rack and two of the smaller boxes will extend horizontally widthwise in a side-by-side relatio... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5819927 | CD container storage device A CD container storage device includes a rectangular case and a cover wherein the rectangular case includes a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and two lateral side walls and divided into two chambers by a vertical partition having a slot a front side ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5757617 | Module with snap-fit cover A chassis assembly housing a plurality of modules, each module having a rigid case with four beveled corners. Small contact area guide rails in the chassis engage each module to provide a high precision alignment between high density contacts of the chass... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5730300 | Compact disk shelf assembly A compact disk shelf assembly comprises a first and second top plates, a first and second transverse middle plates, a first and second bottom plates, a first and second left lateral plates, a first and second right lateral plates, and a first and second l... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5720387 | Compact disk storage compartment An improved compact disk storage compartment including a hollow compartment body for accommodating a plurality of compact disks, a front cover for closing the compartment body and having a plurality of outlets for passage of the compact disks, a handle pi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5669494 | Storage carousel for compact disks and the like A novel and improved rotatable CD and other cartridge storage carousel having a cylindrical shape that rotates about a vertical axis to display the CDs or other cartridges in a horizontal plane for easy identification and selective removal by the user. Th... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667083 | Dual matrix media storage unit A storage unit for storing recorded media that has a dual media storage row. The media storage unit has a support beam having means for hanging. The storage unit allows media to be stored in its original labeled container so that the face of the media con... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5638962 | Tape cartridge storage assembly having retention tabs mounted to compartment divider walls A tape cartridge storage assembly includes a housing having a pair of opposite end walls, a back wall and a floor connected to the end walls and back wall so as to define an interior cavity having an open front end and a storage arrangement disposed in th... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636752 | Video cassette storage and display rack A storage and display rack for two different sizes of video boxes, whereby the bigger of the two boxes will extend lengthwise in a horizontal orientation in the rack and two of the smaller boxes will extend horizontally widthwise in a side-by-side relatio... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5584391 | Storage container for recorded media A container for storing and displaying recorded media, such as compact discs, video cassettes, audio cassettes, etc., has a support surface, preferably rotatably mounted. A plurality of spaced ribs are formed on the support surface and extend upwardly the... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5544745 | Case for exchanging audible and written messages A case for transmitting audible and written messages, the case comprising end panels, a bottom panel, contrapositioned walls defining a rear wall adjacently positioned to the rail of a bed and a front wall affixed together to form an open container in whi... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5532888 | Cartridge magazine with cartridge processing status indicator A magazine is provided for storing a plurality of cartridges for processing and provides an operator with a visual indication as to the processing status thereof. The magazine includes a base and a pair of elongated sidewalls which are mounted to the base... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526953 | Portable box for containing V8 video tapes A portable box for containing V8 video tapes, comprising a substantially rectangular box body, a cover body corresponding to the box body and integrally connected therewith, a hanging hook disposed on a front face of the box body and a fastening hook disp... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5518116 | Case for a magnetic tape cassette In the storage case, rotation preventive projections 67 engageable with hubs 22 provided in a tape cassette 2 and recessed portions 81, 82, 83 for receiving the increased thickness portion 23 of the tape cassette 2 are arranged in a cover part 61 and a ca... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5495971 | Audio cassette holder An audio cassette holder is made of a folded flexible sheet, preferably a single folded sheet of fabric, having a pair of three cassette-holding loose open-at-the-top pockets on a front side of the folded sheet. A hooks and loops fastener first element is... | 03/05/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5427446 | Sound recording storage cabinet A convertible storage cabinet for storing audio tapes, video tapes, and compact discs, is adapted to be installed in a residential wall. The cabinet has a width suited for being inserted between a pair of vertical wall studs in the wall. The cabinet box h... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5320244 | Storage box for storing of substantially flat articles A storage box includes a housing, which has a top wall, a bottom wall, a right side wall, a left side wall and a rear wall, and a storage assembly which is disposed removably in the housing for confining articles therein. The storage assembly includes a p... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5277313 | Cassette accommodating case A cassette accommodating case adapted to store a plurality of magnetic tape cassettes includes a cover member having a pocket for accommodating end portions of the plurality of magnetic tape cassettes and a casing member having rotation stopping projectio... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5251749 | Multiple media storage container and system An interlocking storage system for different types of electronic or magnetic recording media, including compact discs and cassette tapes. A standard size module is provided which can accommodate and store one standard dual compact disc box and one single ... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5183177 | Storage box for assortment of articles A storage box includes a rigid enclosing housing having a front opening and two separate left and right plates positioned against the left and right walls of the housing. The left and right plates are provided with vertically spaced and horizontally align... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5182686 | Apparatus and method for loading and unloading multiple digital tape cassettes utilizing a removable magazine An apparatus and method to automate the handling of multiple digital tape cassettes for processing by commercially available cassette tape readers and recorders. A removable magazine rack stores a plurality of tape cassettes, and cooperates with a shuttle... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5160027 | Holder for a cassette tape The casing includes a closed bottom, an open top, two long opposed side walls, a short side wall interconnecting the two long opposed side walls and an opening opposite the short side wall. Each of the long opposed walls has an exterior face on which an e... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5154294 | Videocassette tray A videocassette overlay tray comprised of a sturdy plastic composition which is inexpensive and improves sorting and storage functions of videocassettes in the duplication and manufacturing environment. The videocassette tray permits the storage of a larg... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5154287 | Cassette accommodating case A cassette accommodating case adapted to store a plurality of magnetic tape cassettes includes a cover member having a pocket for accommodating end portions of the plurality of magnetic tape cassettes and a casing member having rotation stopping projectio... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5139146 | Container for magnetic tape cassettes with cassette lock A container for magnetic tape cassettes has a housing having a plurality of insertion openings, a plurality of base plates subdividing the housing into a plurality of individual compartments, arresting elements provided on the base plate and engaging in a... | 08/18/1992 |
