Abstract:
Method and apparatus for protecting and storing media, such as magnetic storage discs. A protective cover is formed by a front side, a back side and a mechanism for engaging a storage container. The front side can be connected to the back side by a base that promotes the separation of the sides and their closure towards one another, or includes a recess conforming to the object to be protected, with at least one side having a detent for promoting the retention of the object, such as a rectangular jacket with a movable shutter for a magnetic storage disc. The recess can include a shutter lock. The protective cover is insertable into a storage tray which retains the protective cover by, for example, hingeable extensions of the tray which are folded against sides of the tray when the cover is to be inserted, and the cover is retained unless it is moved to a substantially vertical position which permits withdrawal.
Abstract:
A housing system for storing a disk container is disclosed. Two panels are connected by a hinge web so as to form a clamshell type housing. Hooks are removably connectable to a panel so that the system can be converted from a housing usable with ring binder type notebooks to a system usable in upright file cabinet storage. There is also provided tabs and holes for retaining the disk containers in place and assisting in their removal, a label holder, a display window suitable for displaying identifying information for the disk, and a rectangular well suitable for receiving documentation for the disk opposite the recess.
Abstract:
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-fit onto an internal divider wall or an upper rail of a cartridge storage drawer or shelf. The strip has a generally inverted "U-shaped" cross-section defined by two spaced-apart horizontally elongated vertical walls each having top edges joined by a convex arcuate upper wall, and having bottom edges angled to receive the internal divider wall of the drawer. An inwardly-protruding shoulder is provided in the space between the strip walls, which shoulder prevents the strip from riding upward off the drawer divider or rail when the device is in use. One or more laterally outwardly-protruding retaining ribs are provided, each having plural compression notches thereon to enable the ribs to compress inwardly when contacted by cartridges in the drawer. Filing Vs of small or large angles can be achieved, even in the same row of cartridges.
Abstract:
An optical disc cartridge handling apparatus, which has a removable cartridge magazine for loading and unloading groups of cartridges into the apparatus, for storing, handling, reading and writing of the optical discs stored within the cartridges. A flipper mechanism is provided to receive one of the cartridges from either of the magazine or an optical disc drive within the apparatus. Means are included for rotating the flipper mechanism about a common center line for inverting the cartridge within the flipper mechanism. A picker mechanism is included for moving the cartridge into and out of the flipper mechanism from either the magazine or the optical disc drive. A traverse mechanism is provided for supporting and moving the flipper mechanism along an axis of motion to locate the flipper mechanism adjacent either a particular slot of the magazine or the cartridge slot of the optical disc drive.
Abstract:
A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side edge of the holder includes holes for inserting the device in a file folder. The device includes a flat resilient pressure element pressing against one side of the diskette, and a holding catch facing the pressure element so as to engage complimentary recesses in the confronting side of the diskette. Side connecting devices are formed on opposite sides of the devices, for interconnecting several such devices.
Abstract:
A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side edge of the holder includes holes for inserting the device in a file folder. The device includes a flat resilient pressure element pressing against one side of the diskette, and a holding catch facing the pressure element so as to engage complimentary recesses in the confronting side of the diskette. Side connecting devices are formed on opposite sides of the devices, for interconnecting several such devices.
Abstract:
An improved computer disk holder comprising a box-type container with one open side, or a side that can be opened, into which a plurality of labeled slots suitable for the insertion of computer disks or the like is provided and into each slot is positioned a spring-clip mechanism which may be independently activated in one configuration of said disk holder, by an external implement such as a pen, or in another configuration of said disk holder, by a lockable selector-button which will simultaneously point to an index, such as a numbered index, and dispense any correspondingly numbered disk when it is depressed, or dispense any sequence of numbered disks corresponding to that portion of the index which the selector-button slides over while being depressed at the same time.
Abstract:
A storage file for diskettes and the like which includes a container, first and second side rail members, a cover, and a lock for locking the cover to the container. The storage file is arranged to be supported by a support rail which has a horizontally extending slot. When the storage file is supported by the support rail and locked, the container is simultaneously locked to the support rail by an arrangement which requires the cover to be lifted from its closed position before the container can be removed from the support rail. The storage file may be used to store floppy or rigid diskettes by arrangements which include racks for rigid diskettes which support the diskettes by their lower edges, and dividers for floppy diskettes.
Abstract:
A container particularly adapted for storing diskettes having an interior portion with a plurality of slots each adapted to receive a diskette to be stored. Indexing means in the form of a cam follower is adapted to move along a worm gear perpendicular to the diskettes within the holder. The cam follower sequentially engages during movement the stored diskettes and each engaged diskette is slidably moved out of alignment with the remainder of the diskettes to expose an edge portion thereof. The edge portion exposed has an indicia of identification, such as a tag or label, which is in this manner exposed for identification.
Abstract:
A container for storing flat recording media, such as compact discs, has a housing and a plurality of media holders which can be moved between a storage position and an ejected position. The holders each receive a single disc and have a normally closed disc insertion slot which opens when the holder is moved to the ejected position.