Invention Application
- Patent Title: CD rack with hub to engage center opening of CD
- Patent Title (中): CD机架带有轮毂,可以吸引CD的中心开口
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Application No.: US10687263Application Date: 2003-10-15
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Publication No.: US20040055975A1Publication Date: 2004-03-25
- Inventor: Charles E. Taylor
- Applicant: Sharper Image Corporation
- Applicant Address: null
- Assignee: Sharper Image Corporation
- Current Assignee: Sharper Image Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: null
- Main IPC: A47G029/00
- IPC: A47G029/00

Abstract:
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 the housing, under user control such that the loop is rotated until a desired CD is moved to the top region of the belt. A rack may hold two or more such loops of inter-connected holders. In one embodiment a holder retains a single jewel case, and comprises two independent loops that are rotated with a single motor. A preferred embodiment employs inter-connectable holders that each retain two jewel cases in a side-by-side configuration. A lamp and/or barcode scanner may be disposed on the housing for ease of CD selection. The housing base preferably is detached during shipping to permit transporting the rack in a smaller volume container. User control can include voice commands to direct loop rotation and speed.
Public/Granted literature
- US06899234B2 CD rack with hub to engage center opening of CD Public/Granted day:2005-05-31
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