Patent ID: 6915911
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: A47B,G11B

Abstract:
1. A rack that is adapted to retain and rotate a plurality of side-by-side CD cases and cases for other objects, the rack comprising: a continuous loop formed from a plurality of interlocked holders; said holders each including first and second outer sidewalls and a partition sidewall located between the first and second outer sidewalls, with said first outer sidewall and said partition sidewall with said base defining a first space adapted to receive a first case, and with said second outer sidewall and said partition sidewall with said base defining a second space adapted to receive a second case; and wherein each said holder includes at least a first member which is adapted to frictionally retain a first case in said first space, and at least a second member which is adapted to frictionally retain a second case in said second space; wherein a holder-engaging mechanism of a first holder nests in a holder-engaging mechanism of an adjacent holder; a motor that can rotate said loop; a sprocket that is driven by said motor; said sprocket including a plurality of teeth with spaces located between said teeth; and wherein said holder engaging mechanism of said first holder nested in a holder engaging mechanism of an adjacent holder can be positioned in a space between said teeth as the holders engage the sprocket in order to spread the holders apart.