公开(公告)号：US6015050A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-18

申请号：US741652

申请日：1996-10-31

Applicant: Mark D. Gilbertson

Inventor： Mark D. Gilbertson

IPC: G11B33/04 ,  A47G29/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/0483

Abstract: A modular storage system utilizes pluralities of mutually orthogonal members removably coupled to one another through cooperative male and female connectors to form a lattice structure with a plurality of receptacles for storing articles such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes and the like. First members include female connectors having at least one aperture through which are coupled a pair of coaxially-oriented second members extending orthogonal thereto. One of the second members includes a pin which is hollowed out to define an aperture suited for receiving the pin of the other second member such that both second members are coupled to one another as well as to the first member. In addition, the female connectors in the first members include a pair of apertures, with male connectors of the second members including pairs of pins suitable for engaging the apertures in the first members. Each second member is capable of engaging either one or two first members with each male connector by engaging the pair of pins either with the pair of apertures from one first member or one aperture for each of two first members.

Abstract translation: 模块化存储系统利用多个相互正交的构件，通过协作的公和母连接器可移除地彼此耦合，以形成具有用于存储诸如光盘（CD）宝石盒等物品的多个容座的格子结构。 第一构件包括具有至少一个孔的阴连接器，通过该孔连接一对与其垂直延伸的同轴取向的第二构件。 第二构件中的一个包括销，该销被挖空以限定适于接收另一第二构件的销的孔，使得两个第二构件彼此连接以及连接到第一构件。 此外，第一构件中的阴连接器包括一对孔，其中第二构件的阳连接器包括适于接合第一构件中的孔的成对销。 每个第二构件能够通过使一对销与一对孔从一个第一构件或两个第一构件中的每一个的一个孔接合而使一个或两个第一构件与每个阳连接器接合。

公开(公告)号：US5375293A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-27

申请号：US096882

申请日：1993-07-26

Applicant: Mark D. Gilbertson

Inventor： Mark D. Gilbertson

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/12

CPC classification number: A47L9/104 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/248

Abstract: A retrieval and collection device is adapted for removable coupling in-line to a conventional portable vacuum cleaning system, at an upstream end of a vacuum hose. The retrieval device includes a casing with a relatively large diameter medial region and respective upstream and downstream coupling sleeves at opposite ends of the casing. The casing consists of two casing sections joined along the casing medial region for periodic disassembly to remove captured articles. The size of articles to be captured is determined by a flat, disc-like screen removably mounted in a chamber defined by the casing medial region. Multiple apertures through the screen are substantially uniform in size to capture objects of at least a given dimension. Separate screens with apertures of different sizes can be interchangeably mounted in the chamber. Each screen is part of a partition device that further includes a collar surrounding the screen and a handle projected axially from the center of the screen. Each collar has an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the chamber and an axial dimension sufficient to stabilize the screen orientation while allowing axial movement of the screen relative to the casing. If desired, two or more partition devices can be arranged in tandem, whereby retrieved articles are sorted by size.

Abstract translation: 检索和收集装置适用于在真空软管的上游端处可拆卸地联接到常规便携式真空清洁系统。 检索装置包括具有相对较大直径中间区域的壳体以及在壳体的相对端处的相应的上游和下游联接套筒。 套管由沿着套管中间区域连接的两个套管部分组成，用于定期拆卸以移除捕获的物品。 要被捕获的物品的尺寸由可拆卸地安装在由套管中间区域限定的室中的扁平的盘状屏幕确定。 通过屏幕的多个孔尺寸基本上是均匀的，以捕获至少给定尺寸的物体。 具有不同尺寸的孔的单独屏幕可以互换地安装在腔室中。 每个屏幕是分隔装置的一部分，其还包括围绕屏幕的轴环和从屏幕中心轴向突出的手柄。 每个轴环具有稍小于腔室内径的外径，以及足以使屏幕定向稳定的轴向尺寸，同时允许屏幕相对于壳体的轴向移动。 如果需要，可以串联布置两个或更多个分隔装置，由此检索的物品按大小排序。