Patent ID: 6704276
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A self-contained, multi-axis recordable and storage apparatus, comprising:a three-dimensional hinged component of defined polygon or circular dimension and predetermined height having an attachment means, a hinge means, an inner surface, an outer surface, and wherein each surface further comprises a polygon or concentric circular opening on the central axis of the surface; a three-dimensional external frame component of defined polygon or circular dimension and predetermined height consistent with the hinged component, with internal diameter opening sized to engage and house the hinged component, and having attachment means corresponding to the attachment means of the hinged component, hinge means, internal diameter wall, internal diameter edge surface, top side, bottom side, and recess located within the internal diameter wall; an external frame solid cylindrical shaft component of predetermined length insertably connected into the hinge means of the hinged component and the external frame wherein the hinged component can rotate 360 degrees about the shaft from a closed position on the top side of the external frame to a fully opened position on the bottom side of the external frame; a three-dimensional internal component of defined polygon or circular dimension and predetermined height consistent with the external frame, concentrically housed within the recess of the external frame such that the internal component may move vertically within the recess, and having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein each surface further comprises polygon or concentric circular openings on the central axis of the surfaces in alignment with the polygon or concentric circular openings on the central axis of the hinged component and external frame surfaces and two recessed edges aligned with the attachment means and hinge means of the hinged component, and wherein the inner surface supports the external frame when the apparatus is closed and the outer surface supports the external frame when the apparatus is fully open; and wherein the weight and mass of the assembled apparatus are centrifugally balanced about the central axis of the apparatus when the hinged component is either fully closed or rotated 360 degrees to be fully opened.