DE9200619U1 - Storage facility for communication and/or information media - Google Patents

Description

E 10 Oil Gbm

P & P Kunststoff-Präzisionsteile GmbH, Filleberg 3, 4924 Barntrup

Storage facility for communication and/or information media

The invention relates to a receiving device for storing

of communication and/or information media, in particular records, compact discs, compact cassettes, video cassettes, newspapers, magazines and books with the features of the generic term of protection claim 1.

When storing compact discs or compact cassettes, for example, the user is forced to store them with their casing on shelves, i.e. on the corresponding shelves, which requires a considerable amount of space.

The same problem also occurs when the corresponding players or playback devices are integrated into, for example, cabinet walls, as the compact discs or cassettes are then stored on the shelves, so that on the one hand an enormous amount of space is required, as each of these compartments is now occupied by such cassettes, and on the other hand problems with regard to an orderly

Storage problems can arise because, for reasons of space, such cassettes usually have to be stored in two rows or one above the other, so that problems arise when a cassette is removed from the bottom row.

Attempts have been made to solve these organization problems by offering cassette boxes or compact disc boxes on the market, although here too there is a need to use the shelves for storage, so that neither the problem of increased space requirements nor the organization problem is solved, since several of these boxes have to be stacked on top of each other for reasons of space.

The same problems also occur when storing, for example, records or other communication and information media, such as newspapers, magazines and books.

Such problems are to be solved by, for example, so-called "CD towers", whereby the problem arises that this is a separate piece of furniture or a separate storage area for such communication and/or information media, so that these also require a corresponding storage space and the space problem is only shifted.

The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a receiving device for storing communication and/or information media, in particular records, compact discs, compact cassettes, video cassettes, newspapers, magazines and books, with the help of which existing space in e.g. shelves or cupboard walls can be used optimally without having to plan the entire storage area, e.g. a shelf area, and at the same time ensuring that the stored

Communication and/or information media should be available to the user in the simplest way. Furthermore, the recording device according to the invention should be characterized by being extremely easy to handle both in terms of assembly and in terms of its variation options, i.e. its ability to be expanded, and this at low production costs.

This object is achieved in a recording device of the type mentioned at the outset with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

Because, according to the invention, the receiving device comprises at least two carrier devices (4, 5) that are to be positioned in a predetermined position relative to one another and in at least a largely vertical position, i.e. that are to be positioned in a position that deviates from a horizontal position to a position that is normally vertical, and because at least one storage device (2) that can be releasably engaged with the carrier devices (4, 5) is provided, it is achieved that one or more compact discs can be placed on the storage device and the entire receiving device can be attached, for example, to the side or rear wall of a shelf compartment or a cabinet by screwing it on, so that the storage of the individual compact discs does not take place in a horizontal orientation on the shelf as before, but rather in a vertical, i.e. vertical position, on the storage devices arranged one above the other, so that on the one hand only a space above the individual shelves or compartments is used, which is usually not used anyway. and the compact disc are arranged or stored in such a way that

they can be easily removed from the holder without affecting the other compact discs stored there.
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Furthermore, the receiving device according to the invention through its design according to the characterizing part of claim 1 offers the possibility of being attached, for example, to doors or their inner sides of, for example, cupboard walls, in order to be pivoted outwards with the door when it is opened, in order to then be available for removal by the operator of the devices located in this cupboard wall or the user of, for example, compact discs.

If two support devices are provided that are arranged at a distance and parallel to each other, this offers a secure way of attaching the storage devices and at the same time represents a minimum of construction and material effort.

By connecting the two support devices or the support devices with at least two cross struts that position them in a predetermined position relative to one another, it is ensured that when, for example, the end user assembles the receiving device or when the manufacturer of the receiving device according to the invention assembles it in, for example, cupboard walls, no special effort is required to ensure a precise fit, since the two support devices are already fixed in their position relative to one another before assembly, so that a simple, quick and at the same time precise attachment of the receiving device is possible, thus ensuring the corresponding accuracy of fit with regard to the storage devices.

The one-piece design of the support structure and cross brace provides an inexpensive manufacturing option

created, while at the same time ensuring the highest level of precision fit.

If the support devices and cross braces are designed as a holder made of plastic, a material is selected that ensures the simple and inexpensive production of the holder and is also characterized by a low weight, so that the receiving device according to the invention can also be attached, for example, to the inside of doors without the risk of this causing problems with the door suspension.

By designing the support device as an open U-profile on the side facing away from the storage device, it is achieved that the support device has an extremely low weight, and that any unevenness on the surface receiving the support device is compensated for and that a variety of attachment options for the storage device are possible, since there is a corresponding cavity between the surface connected to the storage device and the wall receiving the support device.

If brackets arranged adjacent to one another are to be brought into engagement with one another, this leads to the fact that so-called endless systems can be created with the receiving device according to the invention, whereby at the same time the individual modules can be dimensioned in such a way in terms of their length that even only small compartment heights can be provided with such a receiving device according to the invention.

If the support devices have at least one nose at one of their upper ends and are

the lower end is designed to complement the reception of such a nose, a structural design is chosen which, on the one hand, ensures that, for example, brackets arranged one above the other can be brought into engagement with one another and, on the other hand, is characterized by simple handling and thus high user-friendliness and is also simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

If the storage device has at least two holding elements that can be brought into engagement with the rails and the storage device is designed as a holding plate, then it is ensured that the holding plate can be brought into secure contact with the holder, since one holding element engages in each rail and thus it is ensured that the holding plate is protected against both tipping sideways and slipping out of the holder and at the same time the compact discs to be stored, for example, can be easily inserted into the receiving device.

The one-piece design of the holding elements and the holding plate ensures a high level of durability, as there is no risk of a connection becoming loose due to constant use, and it also creates an inexpensive production option, as no further assembly steps for the holding element and the holding plate are required.

If the rails have openings for fastening the retaining plate by means of the retaining elements and arranged at a distance from one another over at least part of the entire length of the rail and if the retaining plate is designed to be suspended in the rail by means of the retaining elements and the openings, this achieves a maximum degree of variability of the receiving device, since both the distances between the individual retaining plates can be varied

are to be designed as well as the number of retaining plates to be attached, whereby these are to be attached to the bracket starting with the lowest retaining plate and then the retaining plate above is to be mounted in this way.

By arranging the holding plate at an angle of 30° to the holder, it is ensured that, for example, a compact disc mounted on the holding plate cannot slip out of the holding plate when the door moves, for example if the holding device is attached to the inside of the door and the holding device moves as a result. And, on the other hand, the holding device according to the invention can also be arranged on door panels with a small door width, so that the space requirement, particularly with regard to the pivot radius of the individual door panels, can be described as extremely small.

If the holding plate is provided with guide elements which are designed as a single piece with it and protect the information and/or communication media from unwanted displacement, this has the result that the compact discs to be stored, for example, are held by the holding plate in such a way that any unwanted displacement is not possible.
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By designing the guide elements with a labeling surface, it is possible to individually arrange the stored compact discs and give the operator the opportunity to access the stored compact discs without having to search for them.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the inventive receiving device for storing communication and/or information media, in particular records, compact discs, compact cassettes, video cassettes and newspapers, magazines and books is shown schematically, and

shows,

Fig. 1 is a partial perspective view of the receiving device according to the invention,

Fig. 2 is a side view of a section of the receiving device according to the invention,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a part of the

Holding plate forming receiving device,

Fig. 4 a side view of the retaining plate

View direction arrow I from Fig. 3, 15

Fig. 5 is a front view of a part of the

Holder forming a receiving device for

Fixing the retaining plate,

Fig. 5a a detailed view "A" from Fig. 5 in the direction

Arrow II,

Fig. 6 a front view of the upper part of the bracket

with angle for lateral fixing and 25

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the bracket from Fig. 6 with angle for lateral fixing.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the receiving device (1) according to the invention in the present embodiment has a holding plate (2) for receiving a compact disc, as well as a holder (3) for securing or positioning the holding plates (2).

The holder (3) is designed as a single piece and has two retaining rails provided with openings (6)

(4,5) which, in the area of their lower and upper ends as viewed in Fig. 1, are connected to a cross strut (7,8) in the present embodiment and are designed as a single piece.

In Fig. 1 only the lower (7) of the two cross struts (7,8) is shown.

Both the holding rails (4,5) as well as the cross braces (7,8) are U-shaped, with the open side of the U facing the fastening side, i.e. towards the rear side as viewed in Fig. 1.

The cross braces (7, 8) have holes (9) for securing the bracket (3) and thus for securing the receiving device (1), so that the bracket (3) can be secured, for example, to a wooden base, in particular to the inside of a cupboard door or to a wall, by means of screws passing through the holes (9).

As can be seen from Fig. 2, in a special embodiment the holding plates (2) are arranged at an angle OC of 30° to the holding rail (4, 5), i.e. to the holder (3), so that even if the inventive holding device (1) is attached to the inside of narrow doors, for example, these can be opened without the holding device (1) impairing the operability of the doors, and at the same time storage of compact disks, for example, is ensured, since this represents a particularly space-saving arrangement.

As can be seen from Fig. 2, two of the inventive receiving devices (1) or the holders (3) are in direct contact with each other, one above the other, to form a

a holder (10) consisting of two holders (3) is put together, each of the holders (3) or each of the holding rails (4,5) having at its upper end a nose (11) designed to be complementary to the U-shaped opening or design of the holding rails (4,5), which can then be pushed or guided under slight tension into the lower open end of a holding rail (4,5) arranged above it, so that a so-called endless system of several receiving devices (1) is created.

As can be seen from Fig. 3, the retaining plate (2) of the

holding elements (12,13) serving to fix the

are formed in one piece with the bearing surface or the bearing base (14) of the retaining plate (2).

The distance between the semi-trial axes (14) of the holding elements (12, 13) corresponds to the distance between the semi-trial axes (15) of the holding rails (4, 5), so that the holding elements (12, 13) can be releasably engaged with the correspondingly designed openings (6) serving to accommodate the holding elements (12, 13) in such a way that the holding plates are held in a stable position by the holder (3), so that the corresponding communication and/or information carriers to be stored, such as compact discs or the cases that hold the compact discs, can be stored safely in the receiving device.

In each case, a holding plate (2) accommodates, for example, a compact disc or its casing (16), shown in Fig. 2.

For this purpose, the base plate (17) of the holding plate

(2) on their sides, shown in Fig. 1, 2, 3, and 4, lateral boundaries (18) which are formed in one piece with the base plate (17) and are at a distance therefrom

end up.

However, it is also conceivable to design the holding plates in such a way that several covers (16) can be accommodated each.

As can be seen from Fig. 3, the lateral boundaries in their longitudinal extension in the present embodiment begin at a distance from the rear side, i.e. the side facing the holder (3), and end at a distance from the front side, i.e. the side facing away from the holder (3), of the bearing surface (17), of the holding plate (2).

It would also be conceivable for the lateral limitation to extend over the entire length or depth of the retaining plate (2).

Furthermore, it would be conceivable to reduce the lateral boundaries

(18) should be designed to be long enough to serve as a labelling surface at the same time, so that the operator can see the labelled surface of the lateral boundary

(18) an appropriately individually designed system for organizing the items to be stored (18) can be implemented.

The holding elements (12, 13) designed in one piece with the bearing surface (17) of the holding plate (2) have, in the present embodiment, shown in Fig. 4, an upper nose (19) in the direction of view Fig. 4, which, after passing through the openings (6) designed rectangularly in the present embodiment, rests with its side (20) facing the bearing surface (17) against the inside of the webs of the rails (4, 5) connecting the flange, while the side facing away from the bearing surface (17) (21) of the nose, which is guided downwards in the direction of view Fig. 4

(22) forming an abutment against the outside, i.e. the side of the retaining rails (4,5) facing the viewer in the direction of Fig. 1.
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To assemble the holding plates (2), in the present embodiment, the lowest holding plate (2) in the direction of view Fig. 2 is first assembled, in which the angle Oi is equal to O °, i.e. the side of the bearing plate (17) that holds the object rests against the holder (3) and the nose (19) or each of the noses (19) is guided through one of two openings (6) lying on a horizontal plane, in order to then pivot the holding plate (2) downwards in the direction of view Fig. 2 until the side (21) of the downwardly extending nose (22) rests against the outside of the holding rail (4, 5), so that the holding plate (2) is then firmly positioned against downward displacement, in the direction of view Fig. 2, and also against any lateral displacement.

However, other types of connection between the retaining plate (2) and the retaining rail (4,5) would also be conceivable, such as fastening with plug connections, clip connections, crimp connections or by another form of suspension as well as possible screw connections and much more.

In the present embodiment, the nose (22) pointing downwards in the direction of view in Fig. 4 is supported or reinforced by two triangular-shaped struts (23), as can be seen from Fig. 3 and 4, whereby these struts (23) are also designed in one piece with the bearing plate (17) and the holding elements (12, 13).

As can be seen from Fig. 5, the bracket consists of two support rails (4,5) and two cross braces (7,8), whereby

One of the two cross struts (7,8) is arranged in the upper area and one in the lower area of the retaining rails (4,5) arranged parallel to one another, connecting them.
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The holding rails (4, 5) have openings (6) arranged at a distance from one another, which serve to secure the holding plate (2) and can each be brought into engagement with one of the two holding elements (12, 13) of a holding plate (2) in such a way that two openings (6) of the opposing rails (4, 5) lying on the same horizontal plane serve to secure a holding plate (2) in each case.

The holding rails (4, 5) and the cross braces (7, 8) are U-shaped, with the open part of the U pointing backwards in the direction of Fig. 5, i.e. in the direction of the holding surface used for fastening, such as an inner door wall.

The cross struts (7, 8) are each equipped with two holes (24) serving to fix the bracket (3) through which corresponding screws serving to fix the receiving device can be turned.

The rails (4,5) are also designed to be open at their lower end, as viewed in Fig. 5, so that the lugs (11) located at their upper end, shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 5a, can be inserted into the respective lower end of a rail (4,5) located above them, e.g. after mounting an upper holder (3) to be arranged above them, in order to create a so-called endless holder (see Fig. 2).

As can be seen from Fig. 5a, the respective nose (11)

designed in one piece with the rail (4,5), so that the U-shaped rail (4,5) which is open to the rear is closed at its respective upper end. The nose (11) ends in the direction of view Fig. 5a at a distance from the upper end of the rail (4,5) and is designed to complement the open interior of the lower end of the respective rail (4,5).

In a further embodiment, it is provided to provide further cross struts (7, 8), but at least one cross strut arranged centrally between the upper and lower cross struts (7, 8).

As can be seen from Fig. 6 and 7, it is also possible to attach the inventive receiving device (1) or the associated holder (3) not, as in the previously described embodiments, to an inner door wall, for example, but, as can be seen from Fig. 6, by means of angle

(25) to be attached to the side of a wall.

For this purpose, as can be seen from Fig. 6 and 7, the respective cross brace (7, 8) is not screwed onto an inner wall of a door, for example, but rather onto an angle (25) using screws penetrating the holes (24), so that the respective angle (25) can then be fixed to a wall or outside of a cupboard, for example, with its second leg (27), which in the present embodiment is arranged at right angles to the leg (26) connected to the cross brace (7, 8).

For this purpose, as shown in the example shown here, corresponding holes (28) can be provided through which the fastening screws can then be passed.
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Furthermore, it is also conceivable to set up appropriate facilities

to provide for placing the receiving device according to the invention (1) hanging or, for example, standing by means of a foot

Claims (23)

E 10 Oil Gbm P & P Kunststoff-Präzisionsteile GmbH, Filleberg 3, 4924 Barntrup Protection claims: 1. A receiving device for storing communication and/or information media, in particular records, compact discs, compact cassettes, video cassettes, newspapers, magazines and books, characterized in that at least two carrier devices (4, 5) are provided which are to be positioned in a predetermined position relative to one another and in an at least largely vertical position, and that at least one storage device (2) is provided which can be detachably engaged with the carrier devices (4, 5). 2. Receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that two carrier devices (4, 5) arranged at a distance from and parallel to one another are provided. 3. Receiving device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the carrier devices (4, 5) are connected to at least two cross struts (7, 8) positioning them in a predetermined position relative to one another. 4. Receiving device according to claim 3, characterized in that the carrier devices (4,5) and the Cross struts (7,8) are designed in one piece. 5. Receiving device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that two cross struts (7, 8) are provided. 6. Receiving device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that three cross struts (7, 8) are provided. 7. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the support devices (4, 5) and cross struts (7, 8) are designed as a holder (3) made of plastic. 8. Receiving device according to claim 7, characterized in that at least each of the carrier devices (4, 5) is designed as a U-profile that is open on its side facing away from the storage device (2). 9. Receiving device according to claim 8, characterized in that holders (3) arranged adjacent to one another are designed to engage with one another. 10. Receiving device according to claim 9, characterized in that the carrier devices (4, 5) have at least one nose (11) at their one upper end and are designed to complement the other lower end for receiving such a nose (11). 11. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the carrier device is designed as a rail (4, 5). 12. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the storage device is designed as a holding plate (2) having at least two holding elements (12, 13) to be brought into engagement with the rails (4, 5). 13. Receiving device according to claim 12, characterized in that two holding elements (12, 13) are provided. 14. Receiving device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 13) and the holding plate (2) having them are designed as a single piece. 15. Receiving device according to claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the rails (4, 5) have openings (6) serving to fasten the holding plate (2) by means of the holding elements (12, 13) and arranged at a distance from one another over at least part of the entire length of the rails, and that the holding plate (2) is designed to be suspended in the rails (4, 5) by means of the holding elements (12, 13) and the openings (6). 16. Receiving device according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 13) are designed as plug connections to be brought into engagement with the rails (4, 5). 17. Receiving device according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 13) are designed as clip connections to be brought into engagement with the rails (4, 5). 18. Receiving device according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 13) are designed as crimp connections to be brought into engagement with the rails (4, 5). 19. Receiving device according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the holding elements (12, 13) are designed to be brought into engagement with the rails (4, 5) by screwing. 20. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the holding plate (2) is designed to be brought into engagement with the holder (3) at an angle of 30°. 21. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the holding plate (2) is provided with guide elements (18) which are designed in one piece with it and protect the information and/or communication carriers against unwanted displacement. 22. Receiving device according to claim 21, characterized in that two laterally arranged guide elements (18) are provided. 23. Receiving device according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the guide elements (18) are designed to have a labeling surface.