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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305687 | Apparatus for supporting a storage container An apparatus for supporting a storage container upon removal from a storage compartment. A door is disposed proximate the storage compartment and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a mating feature. The storage container inc... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7210597 | Box-like container for flat mailings The invention relates to a box-like container for flat mailings in the upright position, comprising a stack support, which may be removed from the container open at the top, a base, two narrow front face walls and two lateral longitudinal walls. The mailings are arr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7121406 | Device for storing a plurality of protective containers A device (1) for storing a plurality of protective cases (2) on a holding element (11). The protective cases (2) have an insertion opening (5) on one end face (4) for inserting flat information carriers (3), particula... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7048345 | Reconfigurable data cartridge import/export drawer A data cartridge exchange apparatus for use in a data storage system having a drawer with at least a first data cartridge storage location and a second data cartridge storage location. The drawer is operatively associated with the data storage system so that the fir... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6817683 | Storage unit for disks A storage unit for disks includes a first end member, a second end member disposed in a parallel relationship with respect to the first end member. An extension mechanism having a series of interconnected members is connected between the first and second end members... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6332546 | Method and apparatus for storing multimedia packages An apparatus for supporting multimedia packages employs a corrugated support having at least one crowned surface for supporting the multimedia packages from below in a closely spaced side-by-side configuration. A pair of front and rear retainers confine t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 5873472 | Storage rack for retaining software devices having multiple configurations A storage rack for retaining software devices having a variety of configurations. A one-piece body is formed with a central platform having a pair of side support racks with aligned grooves for receiving an edge of a CD ROM package. A central support rack... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5794796 | Storage rack for retaining software devices having multiple configurations A storage rack for retaining software devices having a variety of configurations. A one-piece body is formed with a central platform having a pair of side support racks with aligned grooves for receiving an edge of a CD ROM package. A central support rack... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5725092 | Portable storage rack A new portable storage rack for releasably holding cases for information media such as compact discs and audio tape cassettes. The inventive device includes a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, and a sub-floor portion that together define a re... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5690399 | Compact disk stroage cabinet A compact disk storage cabinet adapted for use in association with single and double compact disk cases, the apparatus comprises an outer shell including a rear wall, two side walls, a roof, a floor and a hingedly attached door, a central shaft being form... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5647649 | Easily assembled and environmentally protective storage container A storage container used to store audio tapes, video cassettes, CDs, disks, etc. The container includes a box body made of a paper board which can be recovered for re-use without causing any problem of environmental polution. The paper board can be easily... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5611607 | Electronic librarian and filing system and method An electronic librarian and filing system includes an article storage unit, article locator mechanism, article retrieval mechanism, and electronic control unit. The article storage unit has a receptacle storing articles, such as individual CD's on edge, i... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5597216 | Multi-media storage drawer assembly A multi-media storage drawer assembly that may be mounted in an entertainment cabinet, a combination coffee table and cabinet, a combination end table and cabinet, etc. The drawer has a plurality of multi-media storage cells and each storage cell can remo... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5454633 | Disk storage box A storage tray for holding different sized data storage media, such as diskettes, has more than one mode. The storage tray has a flat bottom having an upper surface and opposite front and rear walls which extend upward from the bottom. A pair of opposite ... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5362143 | Multi-media file A multi-media storage tray is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media. The tray has at least one removable insert that allows at least two columns of 3 1/2 inch computer diskettes to be placed side by side.... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5346298 | Cartridge retaining means A retaining bar is disclosed for retaining plural removable storage media cartridges in a spaced-apart relationship in a horizontal or vertical storage cabinet drawer. The retaining bar preferably comprises a molded rubber elongated strip which is press-f... | 09/13/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5219216 | Hanging diskette storage cabinet The hanging diskette storage cabinet is a diskette storage box that may be hung between an ordinary pair of hanging rails in a file drawer. By this arrangement, a user may keep diskettes in easy reach and may secure the diskettes by simply locking the fil... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5205625 | Multi-media file A multi-media storage tray is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media. The tray has a removable center insert that allows 31/2 inch compouter diskettes to be placed side by side.... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5170893 | Disc storage system An apparatus for holding recording discs is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first plate defining a first slot for receiving a recording disc and a second plate defining a second slot for also receiving the disc and for cooperating with the first slot ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 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 |
| 4858764 | Adjustable carrier device for ceramic substrates and the like An adjustable carrier device is disclosed for storage and handling of fragile panel-like structures such as semiconductor wafers, ceramic substrates, LCD panel displays, printed wiring boards and the like. The device is adjustable to receive structures of... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4859007 | Interlocking disk storage with sliding-dispersed access A slidable disk holder extends from a box structure a sufficient distance to permit dispersement of the disks. Means for simultaneous dispersement of all of the disk holders fit between each envelope-like disk holder. In an interconnecting tabular embodim... | 08/22/1989 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4511194 | Magazine and disc holders for supporting discs in the magazine Centrally apertured discs which are to be subjected on one side to a treatment such as the deposition of a layer of material on the disc are carried on disc holders in a magazine which comprises a pair of opposed parallel walls and which has an open side ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4465197 | Phonograph record holder A phonograph record holder having a frame comprising a base element and two substantially flat faced upright elements attached at the lower end to the base element and extending upwardly in parallel spaced apart relationship, each of the inner faces of th... | 08/14/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4394055 | Cabinet for video game consoles, cartridges, accessories, and instruction booklets A cabinet or container particularly adapted for holding in an organized manner video game consoles of different sizes and shapes and also for holding accessories constructed for use with different systems. The cabinet has a top opening particularly shaped... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4119200 | Tape cassette holder A holder for the storage, handling, and filing of sound recording magnetic tape cassettes which is an integral tray-shaped frame, includes a support beam disposed along its upper edge and an index bar extends upwardly of the beam and serves as a handle fo... | 10/10/1978 |