A SYSTEM AND A SUPPORT AND STORING DEVICE FOR CD's

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a support and device (1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12) for compact discs (hereinafter "CD") utilizing the system. The device is made of thin flexible material such as cardboard, plastic or thin metal sheets (1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12) being modular and collapsible. The device is in accordance with the standard sizes of the CD's package, however, it would store also double and triple albums without making any changes. Due to its versatility it could also be used for video cassettes and similar objects.

Description: A SYSTEM AND A SUPPORT AND STORING DEVICE FOR CD's Technical Field The present invention relates to a system and a support and storing device for compact discs (hereinafter "CD") utilizing the system. The device is made of thin flexible material such as cardboard, plastic or thin metal sheets being modular and collapsible. The device is in accordance with the standard sizes of the CD's package, however, it would store also double or triple albums without making any changes. Due to it's flexibility it could also be used for video cassettes and similar objects. Background Art There are known all kinds of such storing devices and arrangements made of plastic or metal. The known devices are made of one or more pieces which are inconvenient to store when not in use, due to their volume or dimensions. The known devices do not have the characteristics of flat and flexible sheets of thin material that would make them easier to print, to transport or to store before and after production. The known devices also do not offer the flexibility of containing thicker albums (double, triple) without fixing in advance the places, the sizes and the number of the thicknesses allowed. Disclosure of invention It is the object of the present invention to provide a modular system and storing device which would enable connection to two or more devices in a convenient manner. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a versatile system and device which would store the standard size of CD's as well as thicker albums, without making any changes and without fixing in advance a specific number or a specific place or space or size of the different thicknesses to be stored. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a system and device which could be flattened when not in use. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a system and storing device of simple and inexpensive construction. It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a modular storing system and device which could be used as an advertising means and have further use as will become apparent from the following description. The device according to the invention would also enable convenient access to the disc separately, as the discs or cassettes could be stored or placed in different positions. This invention further provides a system for erecting, storing and supporting CD's made of different blanks connected to each other. Brief Description of Drawings The invention will now be described with reference to the annexed drawings in which: Figures 1,2,3 and 4 illustrate different embodiments of blanks; Figure 5 is a perspective illustration of a single support; Figure 6 is a perspective illustration of a support assembly; Figure 7 is a perspective illustration of an assembly of a plurality of supports, according to the invention, connected to each other; Figure 8 is a top view of an assembly storing different items; Figure 9 illustrates a support and an embodiment of use; Figure 10 illustrates a different manner of erecting a support. Figures 11 and 12 illustrate two supplementary embodiments of blanks; Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Turning first to Figure 1 which is a basic embodiment of a blank 1 which comprises, folding lines (scores) 5 cuts 6 where the items to be stored will be inserted, and cut 7 forming tongues 8 which enable the erecting of a support as seen in Figure 5. The blank depicted in Figure 1 is folded along folding lines 5 to form a triangle 10 which is stabilized by small tongues 8. The first CD's to be stored are inserted vertically into the appropriate cuts or holes 6 while the supplementary CD's are positioned and kept laying on the edge of the triangle between two vertically placed CD's as seen in FIG.7 and 9. Removing one or more vertically inserted CD's from cuts 6, or simply omitting to insert them at a specific place, provides the necessary space to contain thicker albums or the like as seen in FIG.8. Figure 2 illustrates a left hand side end blank 2 to be used for erecting an assembly as seen in Figure 6. Figure 3 illustrates a right hand side end blank 3 to be used for erecting an assembly as seen in Figure 6. Likewise Figure 4 illustrates a blank 4 to be used as the middle part of an assembly as seen in Figure 6 and 7. When a plurality of blanks is connected to form an assembly, only one side of the blank is folded while on the other side the triangle of the adjacent blank is placed, as can be seen in Figure 6 and 7. Figure 8 demonstrates the use of an assembly for storing CD's of different thicknesses as well as video cassettes. Figure 9 illustrates an embodiment when a side wall of the support is used for holding pencils and part of the blank as a pad for a computer's mouse. The said pencils or the like fit with the angle at the base of the triangle between two vertically inserted CD's, as seen in FIG.8 Figure 10 illustrates an embodiment of a blank where the blank is not folded to form a triangle but just rolled to form a semi circular construction. Figure 11 illustrates an embodiment of a blank where the blank is folded along lines 5 to form a triangle at each of the two opposite sides of the device and could be used for ending an assembly as seen in figure 7 and 8. Figure 12 illustrates an embodiment of a blank where the blank is folded along lines 5 to form a triangle at each of the two opposite sides of the device and could be used as a middle part of an assembly as seen in figure 7 and 8. Industrial applicability The device is manufactured by die cuts which enables leaving openings of small tongues which are springy thus when the disk is placed in its vertical position it would hold the disk better in position. According to the invention the device is made of blanks of flexible material provided with scores, cuts and holes which would enable the erecting of a flattened blank for the storing of discs and connecting a plurality of blanks together.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like made of blanks of flexible material provided with scores, cuts and holes which enable the erecting of a flat blank to a supporting and storing device. 2. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like as claimed in claim 1 where the said cuts are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device. 3. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like as claimed in claim 1 where the device is made of a single blank. 4. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like as claimed in claim 1 where the device is made of a plurality of blanks connected to each other. 5. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like as claimed in claim 1 where the device offers a versatile utilization of the storing space to contain also double, triple CD albums and the like, without special compartments made for that purpose. 6. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like as claimed in claim 1 where the device offers the versatile utilization of the storing space to contain also different thicknesses of CD albums than the standard size, without fixing their number or their specific thickness in advance and without special compartments made for that purpose. 7. A system for storing CD's and the like as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6. 8. A support and storing device for compact discs or the like, substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Inventors: HAYOUN ARI MAURICE, HAYOUN, ARI, MAURICE
Applicants: HAYOUN ARI MAURICE, HAYOUN, ARI, MAURICE
Application year: 1998
Main classification: A47F5
IPC codes: G11B33