Invention Grant
- Patent Title: CD Rack with dual disc case holder
- Patent Title (中): CD机架带双盘盒
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Application No.: US10215743Application Date: 2002-08-09
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Publication No.: US06902070B2Publication Date: 2005-06-07
- Inventor: Charles E. Taylor , Edward C. McKinney, Jr. , Tristan M. Christianson , Andrew J. Parker
- Applicant: Charles E. Taylor , Edward C. McKinney, Jr. , Tristan M. Christianson , Andrew J. Parker
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: Sharper Image Corporation
- Current Assignee: Sharper Image Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Francisco
- Agency: Fliesler Meyer LLP
- Main IPC: A47B49/00
- IPC: A47B49/00 ; A47B63/06 ; A47B81/06 ; G11B33/04 ; A47G29/00

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
- US20030047525A1 CD rack with dual disc case holder Public/Granted day:2003-03-13
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