Abstract:
A storage rack for audio-visual or other articles having a base and a top plate supported by three vertical columns affixed in a triangular pattern in the base. Flexible, V-shaped members are sized to fit in cavities on the inner sides of the three columns to define planes of support for the articles to be stored. Alternating flexible members may be removed to provide storage space for thicker articles. The planes of support may be horizontal or adjusted at different upward angles to better view the ends of the articles from above.
Abstract:
A bar to be used in a storage rack system is provided for the dual storage of computer tape reels and/or computer tape packs. The storage rack system has a series of bars arranged in rows and columns. The storage rack system has flexibility in that the bars are of one uniform design such that computer tape reels and packs can be stored simultaneously in one system.
Abstract:
A modular storage rack for holding one or more containers, or objects, of a parallelelepiped configuration. A plurality of racks may be connected together in a contiguous fashion by means of a coupling mechanism. The size of the storage rack is such that a plurality of racks, when attached to one another, by means of the afore mentioned coupling device, will have approximately the same external dimensions of one or more of the containers or objects held within the rack.Each storage rack is comprised of two entitles joined by a hinge mechanism. Each entity consists of a right parallelepiped shape containing a slot or groove. When the two entities are folded, by means of the afore mentioned hinge, and held perpendicular to one another, by means of a locking mechanism, the storage rack will hold one or more of the containers or objects in a fashion that allows easy removal from the storage rack.
Abstract:
A storage cabinet construction providing a module subject to selective combination with other modules, to form the cabinet providing drawers for storing audio cassettes, compact discs, videocassettes and game cartridges. Each storage cabinet module is formed with a facade frame construction subject to ready plastic molding for securely engaging the top, bottom and side walls of the module, and formed with drawer guides and stops to facilitate slidable positioning, sure guidance and maintenance of drawers in the module. Interlocking tabs and recesses formed on the facade frame serve to implement the conjunction of the module with other modules to form a desired selectively expansible storage cabinet, combining modules with the same or differently dimensioned drawers to accomodate the cassettes, game cartridges and discs to be stored.
Abstract:
A stackable modular unit for a storage structure for flat objects, having two lateral, mutually distanced, wall members to which are attached or with which are integral at least two bottom members and at least one top member. The bottom and top members define supporting and guiding surfaces for the object, the lateral walls are provided with cut-outs in their lower portions, the upper edges of the walls and the cut-outs so configured as to permit, in the stacked state of the units, the nesting of the upper portion of each lateral wall of each unit in the cut-out of the corresponding wall of the next-higher of the stacked units. Any one of the objects, when introduced into, and slid onto the bottom members of, the nth of the stacked units, mechanically joins the nth unit to the (nth-1) unit.
Abstract:
A storage rack system for providing high density storage of data cartridges. The storage rack system includes high density center racks having storage capability on opposing sides of the racks. Movable racks having upper rollers recessed below the plane of the upper surface of the movable racks and lower rollers are mounted on the system on both sides of the center racks. The movable racks allow access to at least one column of tape cartridge holders supported on the center racks. Brake members are resiliently mounted on the lower surfaces of the outer movable racks enabling the movable members to come to a complete stop without excessive jarring of the racks or tape cartridge holders.
Abstract:
A rotating storage device adapted to receive audio cassettes, compact discs and the containers associated therewith. The storage device comprises a support assembly and a storage drum, the drum including a plurality of slots or chambers for receiving the cassettes. The drum is releasably held by the support assembly for movement between a vehicle and a home for theft prevention. In addition, a drum in a support assembly in a home may be interchanged with a drum held in a vehicle or from vehicle to vehicle. The slots are oriented such that the cassettes are in a horizontal position to provide the cassettes in a natural reading position.
Abstract:
High density, rapid access storage of cassette modules is provided by way of a storage unit in which the modules are supported in side by side edge-on orientation, being supported at the diagonally opposed front top and rear lower corners, and having freedom for lateral sliding movement while thus secured within the storage unit to afford finder access to a selected cassette, and to permit insertion and removal by handfulls. Release of a selected cassette is readily effected by upward raising of the cassette within a top clearance space provided thereover, thus freeing the rear lower corner from the storage unit, for frontal withdrawal of the cassette module from the storage unit. The storage unit comprises a pair of end support means in mutually spaced apart, facing relation for supporting the unit in substantially vertical orientation, having one or more module support sections extending laterally in secured relation between the end support means, the support section having substantially continuous laterally planar upper and lower support surfaces to engage diagonally opposed corners of the modules in stable supporting relation therewith, in use to permit unrestricted lateral displacement of modules in sliding relation therealong, and providing a clearance space above, for upward displacement of the modules therein, to release contact with the lower support surface and thus permit insertion and withdrawal of the module from the storage unit. The storage units are each specificly sized to one size of module, and can cover the full spectrum of cassette or other module sizes, the units also being stackable to form a library.
Abstract:
A multi-sided carousel storage device is rotatably mounted and has a plurality of storage cavities for receiving objects. Part of the rotatable mechanism comprises a stationary member having an upright member connected thereto, the upright member being fixedly connected to a platform member arranged in an opening of an upper surface of the carousel unit. The upper surface of the carousel unit includes a ring-like member having a bearing surface thereon. Rotatable members are mounted on the fixed platform and have bearing surfaces which bear against the bearing surface of the ring-like member, so that when the carousel member is rotated, the rotatable members rotate to frictional engagement with the bearing surface of the ring-like member. Decorative objects are preferably removably mounted on the rotatable members to rotate with rotation of the carousel device. Specific storage and shelf configurations are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and system for displaying objects are disclosed. The display system includes a cabinet having at least one viewing compartment such as a shelf and a light source mounted in the back of the cabinet. The system also includes a plurality of generally rectangularly shaped cases such as a compact disc case each of which has at least one generally transparent side and one generally transparent end edge adjoining the transparent side. Each case also has a generally opaque label affixed to the inside surface of the transparent end edge. The cases are arranged in the viewing compartment in an abutting side by side manner and positioned in the viewing compartment with respect to the light source so that the transparent sides of the abutting cases are capable of receiving and transmitting light from the light source to the transparent end edges of the cases where the light illuminates the labels affixed to the inside surfaces of the transparent end edges.