US2475495A

US2475495A - Phonographic record cabinet

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Publication number: US2475495A
Application number: US766751A
Authority: US
Inventors: Katherine H Haag
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-08-06
Filing date: 1947-08-06
Publication date: 1949-07-05
Anticipated expiration: 1966-07-05

Description

Jully 5, 1949. l K. H. HAAG PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD CABINET 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Aug. 6, 1947 v INVENIOR. /QZZPT a H.

July 5, 1949. V K. H. HAAG v 2,475,495 l PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD CABINET Filed Aug. 6, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR.

Patented July 5, 1&949

UNIT-ED STATES PATENT OFFICE PHN'GRA-PHIC RECORD CABINET KatherineH. Haag,l Washington, D. C. Application August, 1947, Serial No.l v766,751; 2 claims. (C1. 31a- 15) The present invention `is directed to improvements in phonographic disk record cabinets.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature constructed in such manner that a plurality ofdisk records can be stored within the cabinet in close relationship when not in use, but maybe selectivelyejected from the cabinet for use in a simple and eicient manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of this character so constructed that the disk records will be maintained in spaced relationship in 4compartments deiined by a plurality of partitions spaced such distances apart that each record compartment will freely receive the disk when placed therein, and permit the free ejection thereof for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of this kind that may be economically constructed and readily assembled.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the cabinet.

Figure 2 is a front view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the ejecting levers.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 6 6 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings, I designates generally the cabinet which consists of sides 2, a top and lbottom 3 and 4, respectively. The upper ends of the sides 2 are secured to the side edges of the top and bottom in any suitable manner, and between the sides are vertically disposed partitions 4 maintained in spaced relation by

sleeves

5, 6 and l, mounted on cross rods 8, 9 and IIJ, respectively, which have their ends suitably connected to the sides 2.

Supported between the sides 2 near the lower edges thereof is a bar I I rectangular in cross section and to one of its faces is secured a felt strip I2, the purpose of which will appear later.

Obviously the spaces between the partitions constitute independent compartments, each serving to receive a disk record I3 of conventional size.

Having its ends secured to the sides 2, and extending through the partitions 4 is a shaft I4, which serves to pivotally support the disk ejecting levers I5 in a manner to be later set forth.

Since the electing levers are identical in construction the description of one will sufce for all, and each leverpcomprises a metallic bar IG, which terminates'at its rear ends in a vertical arm I1. The upper endof thisarm has formed therein a seat I 8 (for engaging the edge of a disk record when in4 its compartment dened by the partitions 4.

The bar IB terminatesV ati-ts :forward endi in-a downwardly inclined. nger piece w, whichl will be aligned with appropriate .indicia on a cross bar 20 in order that the disks may be. indexed.. as desired.

Fixed to the uppersurlface of the bar IG, and having its rear end abuttingthe armfI'I isa block 2|, preferably formed .fromswood or othersuitable material, and formed in the upper surface thereof is a channel 2|', and in which the edge of the disk rests when in the cabniet. This block has formed on its forward end an inclined seat 22, and upon which the edge of the disk rests when in its ejected position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3. When the disk is in this position one point of its edge rests on the sleeve 1 preferably formed from rubber to absorb shock when contacted by the disk edge.

As shown in full lines in Figure 3 a disk I3 is confined in its compartment, and at which time the edge thereof at one point rests against the felt strip I2 of the bar II and at another point in the channel 2|. At this time the weight of the disk holds the outer end of the strip I6 against the sleeve 1.

To eject a disk it is only necessary to press lightly on a selected nger piece I9, whereupon the electing lever is rocked slightly which causes the arm I1 to move upwardly to enable the seat I8 thereof to contact the disk edge, and upon exerting further pressure upon the finger piece the disk will roll from the channel 2I onto the seat 22. As soon as the disk edge engages the seat 22 the momentum caused by so doing will cause the disk to roll outwardly until a point of its edge contacts the sleeve 1, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3. When this occurs a portion of the disk will be extended from its compartment, and may be grasped for complete removal from its compartment.

To return a disk to its compartment it is inserted therein until the edge engages the sleeve 1 and seat 22, and upon exerting pressure upon the now exposed portion of the disk it will roll upwardly on the seat 22 and into the channel 2|', and the weight thereof passing beyond the pivotal connection of the electing lever causes the rear end of the lever to swing downwardly, thus permitting the disk to roll rearwardly into the channel until its edge contacts the felt strip of the bar Il.

Since the sleeve 1 and seat 22 are in alinement a seat, in effect, is formed therebetween so as the disk rolls from the seat 22 and contacts with the sleeve 1 the forward rolling movement of the disk is arrested, and at which time a part of the disk extends from the compartment to enable the same to be grasped for complete removal from the cabinet.

What is claimed is:

1. A disk record cabinet comprising a plurality of disk receiving compartments,adisk ejecting lever pivotally mounted in each compartment, and including a bar having a block on its inner end, said block having a longitudinal channel formed therein, a downwardly inclined seat on the forward end of the Iblock and alined with the channel, a sleeve disposed transversely of the cabinet and disposed above the forward end of the lever, a bar disposed transversely of the cabinet for engagement with a disk seated in the channel, an arm on the inner end of the rst named bar adapted to impart movement to a disk engaged in the channel when the lever is rocked to impart initial rolling movement to the disk until the weight thereof passes beyond the pivotal connection of the lever, whereby further movement of the lever causes the disk to roll from the channel and onto the seat to impart impetus to the disk before contacting said sleeve, after which the disk rebounds and settles in the space between said sleeve and seat.

2. A disk record cabinet comprising a plurality 4 of disk receiving compartments, a disk ejecting lever pivotally mounted in each compartment, a block mounted on the inner end of the lever, a downwardly inclined seat on the forward end of the block, a sleeve disposed transversely of the cabinet and disposed above the forward end of the lever, a bar disposed transversely of the cabinet for engagement with a disk resting on the block, an arm on the inner end of the lever adapted to impart movement to the disk when the lever is rocked to impart initial rolling movement to the disk until the weight thereof passes beyond the pivotal connection of said lever, whereby rocking movement of the lever causes the disk to roll from the block and onto the inclined seat to impart impetus to the disk before contacting said sleeve, after which the disk rebounds and settles in the space between said sleeve and inclined seat.

KATHERINE H. HAAG.

REFERENCES CITED The following referenlces are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Sept. 14, 1933