CA1291389C - Dual and single audio disc box storage tray - Google Patents
Dual and single audio disc box storage trayInfo
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Abstract
DUAL AND SINGLE AUDIO
DISC BOX STORAGE TRAY
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A storage tray has opposed first sets of spaced ribs forming parallel compartments and a second set of shorter ribs transversely disposed between the first set of ribs with the spacing being one first rib and one adjacent second rib being sized to slidably receive one single compact audio disc box, so that two single compact audio disc boxes fit every compartment.
The shorter ribs are formed with guide flanges. Two adjacent single boxes may be removed and then one dual audio disc box is received in the compartment between adjacent first ribs, and with the second rib being slidably and guidingly received in the back recess of a conventional dual audio disc box. The storage tray is self-interlocking with another storage tray so as to form a self-constructing cabinet.
DISC BOX STORAGE TRAY
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A storage tray has opposed first sets of spaced ribs forming parallel compartments and a second set of shorter ribs transversely disposed between the first set of ribs with the spacing being one first rib and one adjacent second rib being sized to slidably receive one single compact audio disc box, so that two single compact audio disc boxes fit every compartment.
The shorter ribs are formed with guide flanges. Two adjacent single boxes may be removed and then one dual audio disc box is received in the compartment between adjacent first ribs, and with the second rib being slidably and guidingly received in the back recess of a conventional dual audio disc box. The storage tray is self-interlocking with another storage tray so as to form a self-constructing cabinet.
Description
~ 3 ~9 FIEL~ OF ~H~ INVE~T~
This invention relates to a storage tray for compact audio discs~
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART
With the invention of compact audio discs, the protection and ~torag~ of these discs presented a problem ~or manufacturer~ as well as consumers. At first a single compact audio disc was packaged in a rectilinear clear plastic box. O~e prior art construction to store these single discs was a try with upper and lower opposed spaced a parallel elongated ribs, with the spacing between the ribs being sized to slidably receive one single disc box.
Long-playing wor~s as well as multiple related works had to be recorded on two discs which gave rise to the dual disc plastic box. This plastic box folded open in a box like manner in two opposed sections, with ona disc being housed in each section.
The art then desired a storage tray which would readily accept both the single compact disc boxes as well as the dual compact ~isc boxes, ~o that a consu~er in purchasing a disc storage tray would be assured that the tray would accommodate both single and dual boxes in a reasonable and positive storage mode ~9~389 S~MAB~_OF THE I~VEN~
A storage tray i~ formed with elongatsd parallel ~irst r~bs which ~ir~t ribs are spaced at dis~ances approximately equal to the thickne~ o~ a dual compact audio di~c box ~o a~ to form a compartment for the dual box, and one e~ch of a second set o~
ribs having guide flange~ is transversely dispos~d between a pair of adjacent first ribs, with the ~pace between one fixst rib and one seaond rib being approximately equal to the thickness Or a single audio di8c box, and with the second rib si2ed to slidab~y and guidingly ~it into the back recess o~ the Gpine of the conventional dual audio disc box, so that each compartment receives either one dual audio disc box or two single audio disc boxes. The second ribs are transversely disposed on the back wall of the tray and at an angle of 90 from the first ribs.
Each second rib is formed with outwardly extending guide flanges so that the dual box guidinqly engages the second rib.
Third ribs are disposed between the first ribs to guide the single boxes into place, and the third ribs are sized so that dual box fit~ between upper and lower third ribs and rests on the lower third rib.
The tray i~ sel~-interlocXi~g with ot~er trays so as to form a cabinet.
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FI~. 1 is a persp~ctive view of the storage ~ray of th~
present invention;
FIG. ~ i~ an enlarge ~i.de ~levational view of the storage tray taken along line 2-2 of FIG.l; .
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary se~ctional view taken along lin~
This invention relates to a storage tray for compact audio discs~
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART
With the invention of compact audio discs, the protection and ~torag~ of these discs presented a problem ~or manufacturer~ as well as consumers. At first a single compact audio disc was packaged in a rectilinear clear plastic box. O~e prior art construction to store these single discs was a try with upper and lower opposed spaced a parallel elongated ribs, with the spacing between the ribs being sized to slidably receive one single disc box.
Long-playing wor~s as well as multiple related works had to be recorded on two discs which gave rise to the dual disc plastic box. This plastic box folded open in a box like manner in two opposed sections, with ona disc being housed in each section.
The art then desired a storage tray which would readily accept both the single compact disc boxes as well as the dual compact ~isc boxes, ~o that a consu~er in purchasing a disc storage tray would be assured that the tray would accommodate both single and dual boxes in a reasonable and positive storage mode ~9~389 S~MAB~_OF THE I~VEN~
A storage tray i~ formed with elongatsd parallel ~irst r~bs which ~ir~t ribs are spaced at dis~ances approximately equal to the thickne~ o~ a dual compact audio di~c box ~o a~ to form a compartment for the dual box, and one e~ch of a second set o~
ribs having guide flange~ is transversely dispos~d between a pair of adjacent first ribs, with the ~pace between one fixst rib and one seaond rib being approximately equal to the thickness Or a single audio di8c box, and with the second rib si2ed to slidab~y and guidingly ~it into the back recess o~ the Gpine of the conventional dual audio disc box, so that each compartment receives either one dual audio disc box or two single audio disc boxes. The second ribs are transversely disposed on the back wall of the tray and at an angle of 90 from the first ribs.
Each second rib is formed with outwardly extending guide flanges so that the dual box guidinqly engages the second rib.
Third ribs are disposed between the first ribs to guide the single boxes into place, and the third ribs are sized so that dual box fit~ between upper and lower third ribs and rests on the lower third rib.
The tray i~ sel~-interlocXi~g with ot~er trays so as to form a cabinet.
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~91389 IEF DESC~IPT~ONQ F ~ RAWING~ '~
FI~. 1 is a persp~ctive view of the storage ~ray of th~
present invention;
FIG. ~ i~ an enlarge ~i.de ~levational view of the storage tray taken along line 2-2 of FIG.l; .
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary se~ctional view taken along lin~
3-3 o~ FIG. l; .
~IG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
3;
FI~ 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5~5 of FIG.
3: and FIG. 6 is a sec~ional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. .
3.
DISCUSSION OF THE PREFER~ED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the Fl~S., there is shown the storage tray ~,' of the presant invention generally referred to by reference numeral 10. Tray 10 is o~ unitary injection molded construction and has a ~op wall 11, a bottom wall 12, and a rear or ba~k wall 13, so as to form a U-shaped structure 50, with bottom wall 12, resting on a flat horizontal surface (not shown). Ena walls 4 ~913~39 and 4~ partially enclo~ th~ tray lQ ln ~t~cture 50. Back wall 1~ may also bQ ~ounted through mounting hole 19 to a ~lat vertical surface (not shown). Mounting hole 19 i~ formed with lobes l9a and l9b f~r alternate horizontal or vertical disposi~ion mounting of tray lQ.
A plurality o~ elongated spaced parallel ribs 1$ and 16 are formed in the top and bottom wall~ 11 and 12, re6pectively.
~ibs 15 and 16 are formed in oF~posing top and bottom wall surfaces 17 and 18, respectively, 80 as to provide a ~eries of compartmenks 20 disposed between ad~acent ribs 15, or 16, or 15 and 16. Rihs 15 and 16 are formed with curved tapered forward ends 15a and 16a. The distance A between adjacent rihs 15, and similarly between adjacent ribs 16, is approximately equal to thickness B of dual coLpact audio disc box 30. Box 30 is of conventional construction and contains two standard compact audio discs, with each disc being stored on separate sides 31 and 32, with back spine ~idline 33 and front midline 53, so that sides 31 and 32 part in a hook-line manner on opposite sides on midline 53 for access to the individual discs.
The conventional dual box 30 is provided with a vertical slot 35 formed in the ~pine 36. Slot 35 is disposed in the middle ~f spine 36 and is of th~ entire length C.
Back wall 13 of tray 10 is formed with a series of spaced parallel ribs 38 which are shorter than sides 15 and 16, and have a length ~, which is shorter than the length C o~ slo~ i ,.
~9~389 3S. Ribs 3~ are centr~lly dlsposed on th~ inside ~ur~ace 34 of ~' wall 13. It 1~ i~portant to note that while rib~ 38 are transversely disposed at 90' ~rom ribs 15 and 1~, ribs 13 bisect distance a so as to form dual or twin co~partments 39, with a distance E between rib 38 and r~b 15 or rib 16, which distance E
is about equal to the ~Aic~ness ~ ol' a con~entional single audio disc box 4Q . Rib~ 38 are ~ormed with rounded inner edges 44 ~or ready insertion in slot 35.
I~portant}y, ribs 38 are formed with outwardly ex~ending flanges 3~a for guiding dual box 30 into place. This, the flanges 38a engage walls of 30 which form slot 35.
Third sets of ribs 61 and 62 are formed in and extend from top and bottom walls 17 and 18, respectively. Ribs 61 and 62 are parallel to ribs 15 and 16, respectively, and are of substantially lesser height than ribs 15 and 16. Ribs 61 and 6~
are coplanar with ribs 38, but disposed at 90' thereto. Rib~ 61 and 62 are for~ed with respective ~orward tapered curved edges 61a 61a and 62a for guiding a dual box 30 into place.
By the afore~aid manner of construction, single disc box 40 is slidably received in compartment 39 between one rib 38, ribs 62 and 62, and ribs 15 and 16. Two single disc boxes 40 fi~
within on~ compartment 20. ~ith the removal of the two single disc boxes ~0, one dual disc ~ox 30 may then be slidably received .
in compartment 20 between adjacent ribs 15 at the top and between adjacent ribs 16 at the bott~m. Box 30 is rontactingly disposed 1~913~39 :, between rib~ ~1 and ~2, and ~ounts the top o~ low~r rib 6~. With ~ull insertion o~ box 30, rlb ~ and particu~arly guide Planges are slidably received ln slot 35 to securely mount box 30U, with box spine 36 abutting bac~ wall 13.
Another important aspect of the present lnvention is the self-interlocXing construction. A sexies of three elongated flanges 65 are ~ormed ~n the top ~urface o~ 66 o~ top wall 11.
Flange~ 65 are formed with chamfered edge 67 extending ~rom ~ront edge 6~ to rear portion 69, at which point ~lan~a 65 is ~rmed with rearward curved portion 70. ~ serie~ o~ two parallel elongated flanges 71, similarly constructed to ~lange~ 65, are formed on end wall 41. A series of three elongated grooves 72 ~re formed on the botto~ surface 73 of bottom wall 12~ Grooves 72 are spaced and sized to sidably receive flanges 65 of a second tray (not ~hown~ so as to provide two trays in a self-interlocking vertical stacked mode. End wall 42 is formed with ~wo parallel ~longated groove5 74, which are similar to grooves 72 and are spaced and sized to slidably receive flanges 71 of a second tray not shown so as to provide two trays in a self-interlocking side-by-side mode. In the aforesaid manner, a plurality of trays 10 may be self-interlocked to form a free standing cabinet or structure.
There has been sho~n a storag~ tray which can readily store both single audio disc boxes as well as dual audio diSG boxes in .
a secure and convenient manner.
, ,, i " . , ~9~ :389 Varlous ~odlflcation~ ar~ w~th the c:onte~plation of the invention including the ~ounting o the ~torage tray 10 in a carrying cass construction for portable u~e, It is also within the contemplation of the invention ~o mount the U-shaped tray in an upr~ght manner 80 that in e~fect the back wall rests on a flat hor$zontal surface.
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~IG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
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FI~ 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5~5 of FIG.
3: and FIG. 6 is a sec~ional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. .
3.
DISCUSSION OF THE PREFER~ED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the Fl~S., there is shown the storage tray ~,' of the presant invention generally referred to by reference numeral 10. Tray 10 is o~ unitary injection molded construction and has a ~op wall 11, a bottom wall 12, and a rear or ba~k wall 13, so as to form a U-shaped structure 50, with bottom wall 12, resting on a flat horizontal surface (not shown). Ena walls 4 ~913~39 and 4~ partially enclo~ th~ tray lQ ln ~t~cture 50. Back wall 1~ may also bQ ~ounted through mounting hole 19 to a ~lat vertical surface (not shown). Mounting hole 19 i~ formed with lobes l9a and l9b f~r alternate horizontal or vertical disposi~ion mounting of tray lQ.
A plurality o~ elongated spaced parallel ribs 1$ and 16 are formed in the top and bottom wall~ 11 and 12, re6pectively.
~ibs 15 and 16 are formed in oF~posing top and bottom wall surfaces 17 and 18, respectively, 80 as to provide a ~eries of compartmenks 20 disposed between ad~acent ribs 15, or 16, or 15 and 16. Rihs 15 and 16 are formed with curved tapered forward ends 15a and 16a. The distance A between adjacent rihs 15, and similarly between adjacent ribs 16, is approximately equal to thickness B of dual coLpact audio disc box 30. Box 30 is of conventional construction and contains two standard compact audio discs, with each disc being stored on separate sides 31 and 32, with back spine ~idline 33 and front midline 53, so that sides 31 and 32 part in a hook-line manner on opposite sides on midline 53 for access to the individual discs.
The conventional dual box 30 is provided with a vertical slot 35 formed in the ~pine 36. Slot 35 is disposed in the middle ~f spine 36 and is of th~ entire length C.
Back wall 13 of tray 10 is formed with a series of spaced parallel ribs 38 which are shorter than sides 15 and 16, and have a length ~, which is shorter than the length C o~ slo~ i ,.
~9~389 3S. Ribs 3~ are centr~lly dlsposed on th~ inside ~ur~ace 34 of ~' wall 13. It 1~ i~portant to note that while rib~ 38 are transversely disposed at 90' ~rom ribs 15 and 1~, ribs 13 bisect distance a so as to form dual or twin co~partments 39, with a distance E between rib 38 and r~b 15 or rib 16, which distance E
is about equal to the ~Aic~ness ~ ol' a con~entional single audio disc box 4Q . Rib~ 38 are ~ormed with rounded inner edges 44 ~or ready insertion in slot 35.
I~portant}y, ribs 38 are formed with outwardly ex~ending flanges 3~a for guiding dual box 30 into place. This, the flanges 38a engage walls of 30 which form slot 35.
Third sets of ribs 61 and 62 are formed in and extend from top and bottom walls 17 and 18, respectively. Ribs 61 and 62 are parallel to ribs 15 and 16, respectively, and are of substantially lesser height than ribs 15 and 16. Ribs 61 and 6~
are coplanar with ribs 38, but disposed at 90' thereto. Rib~ 61 and 62 are for~ed with respective ~orward tapered curved edges 61a 61a and 62a for guiding a dual box 30 into place.
By the afore~aid manner of construction, single disc box 40 is slidably received in compartment 39 between one rib 38, ribs 62 and 62, and ribs 15 and 16. Two single disc boxes 40 fi~
within on~ compartment 20. ~ith the removal of the two single disc boxes ~0, one dual disc ~ox 30 may then be slidably received .
in compartment 20 between adjacent ribs 15 at the top and between adjacent ribs 16 at the bott~m. Box 30 is rontactingly disposed 1~913~39 :, between rib~ ~1 and ~2, and ~ounts the top o~ low~r rib 6~. With ~ull insertion o~ box 30, rlb ~ and particu~arly guide Planges are slidably received ln slot 35 to securely mount box 30U, with box spine 36 abutting bac~ wall 13.
Another important aspect of the present lnvention is the self-interlocXing construction. A sexies of three elongated flanges 65 are ~ormed ~n the top ~urface o~ 66 o~ top wall 11.
Flange~ 65 are formed with chamfered edge 67 extending ~rom ~ront edge 6~ to rear portion 69, at which point ~lan~a 65 is ~rmed with rearward curved portion 70. ~ serie~ o~ two parallel elongated flanges 71, similarly constructed to ~lange~ 65, are formed on end wall 41. A series of three elongated grooves 72 ~re formed on the botto~ surface 73 of bottom wall 12~ Grooves 72 are spaced and sized to sidably receive flanges 65 of a second tray (not ~hown~ so as to provide two trays in a self-interlocking vertical stacked mode. End wall 42 is formed with ~wo parallel ~longated groove5 74, which are similar to grooves 72 and are spaced and sized to slidably receive flanges 71 of a second tray not shown so as to provide two trays in a self-interlocking side-by-side mode. In the aforesaid manner, a plurality of trays 10 may be self-interlocked to form a free standing cabinet or structure.
There has been sho~n a storag~ tray which can readily store both single audio disc boxes as well as dual audio diSG boxes in .
a secure and convenient manner.
, ,, i " . , ~9~ :389 Varlous ~odlflcation~ ar~ w~th the c:onte~plation of the invention including the ~ounting o the ~torage tray 10 in a carrying cass construction for portable u~e, It is also within the contemplation of the invention ~o mount the U-shaped tray in an upr~ght manner 80 that in e~fect the back wall rests on a flat hor$zontal surface.
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Claims (13)
1. A storage tray for audio disc boxes comprising:
opposed top and bottom walls, and a back wall intercon-necting said top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the top and bottom walls, with -the spacing between first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box, and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, said second rib comprising guide means for engaging within the recess, whereby one dual audio disc box is stored in the compartment between first ribs with the second rib and guide means fitting into the back recess, or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib.
opposed top and bottom walls, and a back wall intercon-necting said top and bottom walls, a plurality of elongated first ribs disposed on at least one of the top and bottom walls, with -the spacing between first ribs being about equal to the thickness of a conventional dual audio disc box, and a plurality of second ribs, and one of said second ribs being disposed between adjacent first ribs with the distance between a first rib and an adjacent second rib being about equal to the thickness of a conventional single audio disc box, and wherein the length of the second rib being sized to slidably fit a back recess formed in the conventional dual audio disc box, said second rib comprising guide means for engaging within the recess, whereby one dual audio disc box is stored in the compartment between first ribs with the second rib and guide means fitting into the back recess, or two single audio disc boxes are stored in the compartment with each single disc box disposed between a first rib and a second rib.
2. The storage tray of claim 1, wherein the second ribs are disposed 90° from the first ribs.
3. The storage tray of claim 2, said guide means comprising outwardly extending flanges.
4. The storage tray of claim 2, further comprising first ribs facingly disposed on the top wall and bottom wall.
5. The storage tray of claim 4, said second ribs are disposed on said back wall.
6. The storage tray of claim 5, said second ribs are shorter than first ribs.
7. The storage tray of claim 6, said second ribs are centrally disposed between said top wall and bottom wall.
8. The storage tray of claim 7, further comprising end walls between said top wall and bottom wall, and in parallel disposition to said first ribs.
9. The storage tray of claim 8, said end walls formed with a portion contiguous to said back wall.
10. The storage tray of claim 9, said tray comprising a unitary molded plastic piece.
11. The storage tray of claim 1, said first ribs comprising rounded edges tapered forward.
12. The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising third ribs being disposed between said first ribs, said third ribs being of lesser height than said first ribs, and being coplanar with said second ribs, said third ribs comprising rounded tapered forward edges.
13. The storage tray of claim 1, further comprising means to mount the tray to a vertical wall in two positions disposed at 90 from each other.
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| US07/061,583 US4790926A (en) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-06-15 | Dual and single audio disc box storage tray |
| US061,583 | 1987-08-15 |
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