Patent ID: 6457582
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A compact disc storage system for removably holding a plurality of compact disc jewel cases each compact disc jewel case including a bottom portion with an inboard edge, an outboard edge, and a pair of side edges extending therebetween, the inboard edge of the bottom portion having a width of approximately 1 cm, the compact disc jewel case having a hinge portion adjacent the inboard edge, the hinge portion having a width extending inwardly from the inboard edge approximately 1.2 cm, the hinge portion having a length of approximately 12 cm, and each compact disc jewel case including a top portion with a square configuration defined by an inboard edge, an outboard edge, and a pair of side edges extending therebetween, the top portion having a pair of arms extending from the inboard edge, the arms being in a substantially parallel relationship to form a gap therebetween, the arms being and in a substantially coplanar relationship with the side edges, the side edges of the bottom portion adjacent the inboard edge of the bottom portion being positioned between the arms, each of the arms being rotatably mounted on one side edge of the side edges of the bottom portion adjacent the inboard edge thereof, the system comprising:a multiple compact disc jewel case storage unit including an elongated strip, the elongated strip having a pair of relatively longer side edges and a pair of relatively shorter end edges, a front face of the strip having a plurality of slots adapted for receiving an inboard edge of the bottom portion of a compact disc jewel case, each slot being defined by a pair of slot-defining members integrally coupled to the front face of the strip in a spaced parallel relationship, each of the slot-defining members having a length extending between the long linear parallel side edges, each of the slot-defining members having a width extending from the front face of the strip to a free edge of the slot-defining member; wherein each pair of slot-defining members is adapted to grip an edge portion of the compact disc jewel case while permitting the top portion of the jewel case gripped thereby to pivot with respect to the bottom portion of the jewel case; and wherein the width of each of the slot-defining members is less than the width of the hinge portion of the compact disc jewel case and the length of each of the slot-defining members is less than the length of the hinge portion of the compact disc jewel case for allowing the arms of the top portion of each compact disc jewel case to pivot upwardly with respect to the bottom portion of the jewel case to allow access to a compact disc stored in the compact disc jewel case while the hinge portion of the compact disc jewel case is received in the slot between one of the pair of slot-defining members.