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EP1177134A2 - Disk holder device and method - Google Patents
EP1177134A2
EP1177134A2 EP00911220A EP00911220A EP1177134A2 EP 1177134 A2 EP1177134 A2 EP 1177134A2 EP 00911220 A EP00911220 A EP 00911220A EP 00911220 A EP00911220 A EP 00911220A EP 1177134 A2 EP1177134 A2 EP 1177134A2
EP00911220A
EP1177134A4 (en
Davidov Tsachi
1999-03-18 Priority to IL12904099 priority
2000-03-16 Application filed by Tsachi Davidov filed Critical Tsachi Davidov
2000-03-16 Priority to PCT/IL2000/000165 priority patent/WO2000055051A2/en
2002-02-06 Publication of EP1177134A2 publication Critical patent/EP1177134A2/en
2004-09-15 Publication of EP1177134A4 publication Critical patent/EP1177134A4/en
A disk holder comprising means (4) for attaching to a disk storage device (31) and means (5) for holding to a support surface, wherein there is a rotary joint (51, 52, 411, 412) between the storage device (31) and the support surface. A method for holding disks comprising the following steps: A. forming a holding means for attaching to a support surface; B. attaching the holding means to a storage device through a rotary joint.
Heretofore, various means were used to store disks, for example music compact disks (CD), DVDs or computer compact disks .
When one considers the fact that a user may have many disks, it becomes apparent that the disk storage issue is a real problem. Moreover, a user may desire to open the package to take out the disk, while the package remains in place. This allows to play the disk without disturbing the order of the CD pack. This may be difficult or impossible with existing disk storage methods. For example, disks placed on shelves have to be taken out in order to open the package for an individual disk.
It would be desirable to hold the storage device off its narrow side, for ease of use and to allow the storage of a large quantity of devices.
This, however, poses the problem of the large lateral moments as detailed above.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide for a disk holder, with means for overcoming the abovedetailed deficiencies.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a disk holding device that has a rotary joint and is attacheable to a support surface. This object is achieved by a disk holder as disclosed in claim 1.
Moreover, a user may open the package to take out the disk, while the package remains in place. This allows to play the disk without disturbing the order of the CD pack. A plurality of disks can thus be attached anywhere, immediately, as desired by the user.
Fig. 3 illustrates the structure of a two-piece disk holder. Fig. 4 illustrates a side view of one embodiment of a two-piece disk holder.
Fig. 14 details yet another embodiment of a disk holding device. Fig. 15 details another embodiment of a disk holding device.
Referring to Fig. 1 , a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of compact disks CDs with magnetic disk holders 2 can be attached to a ferromagnetic support 1 as detailed in Fig. 1 . Each of the disk holders 2 is attached to one of the disk storage devices 31 , 32, 33, 34, 35, etc.
A rotary joint 6 is formed between each disk holder 2 and a corresponding disk storage device. The rotary joint prevents a large mechanical moment that may be otherwise generated on the contact area between the holder 2 and the support 1 , for example when a lateral force is applied on the disk holder. The rotary joint prevents this moment by allowing an angle to be formed between the two parts. By preventing moments on the surface of contact with support 1 , better adherence to that support is achieved. Thus, a plurality of disk holders 2 can be attached to a ferromagnetic support 1 at various angles, as illustrated. Despite the various random angle of each holder 2, each is securely attached to the support 1.
Fig. 2 illustrates the structure of a one-piece disk holder 2, that is attached to a disk storage device 31 with a rotary joint.
A disk storage device 31 has holes 311 , 312 therein as illustrated.
Holes 311 and 312 may be made in an ordinary storage device, to allow the disk holder to attach thereto while forming a rotary joint between disk storage device and disk holder.
The disk holder 2 has disk holding arms 22 with disk holding protrusions 221 , 222 that are so shaped and spaced as to be snap-inserted into the holes 311 , 312. Thus a rotary joint is formed, that keeps the storage device 31 secure to the holder 2, while allowing its rotation. Various other means for forming a rotary joint may be used, for example by adding protrusions to the disk storage device.
The distance between arms 22 is made about equal to the width of a disk storage device 31 and the device is made of an elastic material. This allows for easy attachment of the disk holder 2 to a storage device 31 , simply by forcing the arms 22 apart, inserting the device 31 therebetween and allowing the arms 22 to return to their normal state, with protrusions 221 and 222 kept in the corresponding holes 312 and 312.
In another embodiment, the base includes a plurality of fixed magnets as well, all oriented so as to enhance the magnetic force therebetween.
In yet another embodiment, the holding surface has fixed magnets, and the disk holder 2 has a soft ferromagnetic material.
Furthermore, the disk holder 2 protects the fragile corners of the disk storage device 31 : usually a disk holder is made of polystyrene, that breaks down on impact and is easily damaged. With the arms 22 engulfing two corners of the disk storage device 31 , these corners are protected from damage. In a preferred embodiment, the disk holder 2 is made of ABS or a similar plastic material with good elastic properties. The disk holder 2 will thus achieve good adherence to a disk storage device 31 .
Fig. 3 illustrates the structure of a two-piece disk holder. The device comprises a disk holding part 4 that attaches to disk storage device 31 , and an attaching part 5 that adheres to ferromagnetic supports.
Part 5 has a magnetic holding strip 53 that may be used to attach to any ferromagnetic part like a surface, mesh, beam etc.
Part 5 also has protrusions 51 , 52 to attach to the other part 4 to form a rotary joint, to allow the rotation of part 4 with respect to part 5.
The disk holding part 4 has two holes 411 , 412 to engage protrusions 51 , 52 in part 5 so as to form a rotary joint. Part 4 also includes two protrusions 421 , 422 that attach to corresponding holes in disk storage device 31 .
Fig. 4 illustrates a side view of one embodiment of a two-piece disk holder. The disk holding part 4 attaches to the disk storage device (not shown) using protrusions 421 , 422. In this embodiment, protrusions 421 and 422 are elongated, to engage corresponding slots in the disk storage device. The attaching part 5 has protrusions to attach to the other part 4, to form the rotary joint 6 as illustrated.
The attaching part 5 has protrusions 51 , 52 to attach to the other part (not shown) of the disk holder, and magnetic holding strip 53 to attach to a ferromagnetic part.
Figs. 6A, 6B and 6C detail the structure of the part 4 that attaches to the CD case, with Figs. 6A, 6B and 6C detailing a front view, a side view and a top view respectively. The part has disk holding arms 42 with disk holding protrusions 421 , 422, that are adapted to corresponding slots in the CD case. If a CD case has other type of holes or slots, then according to the present invention the holder is adapted to that shape to hold the CD case.
A structural part 43 holds the parts of the device together.
The disk holding part 4 has two holes 411 , 412 to engage corresponding protrusions in part 5.
The disk holding part 4 attaches to a disk storage device (not shown) using protrusions 421 , 422 therein. The attaching part 5 has protrusions to attach to the other part 4, to form the rotary joint 6.
Fig. 8 illustrates yet another embodiment of a two-piece disk holder. A disk holding part 4 attaches to a disk storage device 31 using protrusions (not shown) therein .
This curved shape achieves better mechanical strength and a good, elastic grip on the disk storage device 31 .
Fig. 9 details a cross-sectional view along lines AA in Fig. 8. The disk holding arms 42 and the structural part 43 have a curved structure. Fig. 10 details a cross-sectional view along lines BB in Fig. 8. The disk holding arms 42 and the structural part 43 have a curved structure as illustrated.
Fig. 12 illustrates a disk holding part 4 having latch means 7 on each side as shown. This embodiment may achieve a better holding of the disk storage device where the slot in the storage device is close to one side, so that the inherent elasticity of part 4 is not enough to allow the insertion of the holding means in that slot. To achieve a reliable attachment to the disk storage device, together with ease of operation of the device, device 4 in this embodiment has a pair of rotating latch means 7. Latches 7 are mounted in part 4 so that they can rotate about axis 73. To attach to a disk storage device, the latches 7 are first drawn out to bring the storage device in contact with holding part 4. The latches 7 are then pushed in, toward the disk holding device, so that a protrusions 72 in each latch 7 enters a corresponding slot in the disk storage device, to hold it in place.
Fig. 13 details another embodiment of a disk holding device used with a disk storage device 31 . The holding device includes clamping means 81 , in this example a U-shaped device, connected to rotary joint means 82. The rotary joint is devised to prevent a lateral moment during storage.
Fig. 14 details yet another embodiment of a disk holding device, to be used with a disk storage device 31 .
The device includes one or more clamping means 81 , in this example a pair of U-shaped devices. Some or all of the clamping means 81 may further include a protuberance 84, which forms a rotary joint with the disk holding device when inserted in holes in that device.
The disk holder 2 has two disk holding protrusions 221 and 222, that are so shaped and spaced as to be snap-inserted into the holes 311 , 312. Thus a rotary joint is formed, that keeps the storage device 31 secure to the holder 2, while allowing its rotation.
The length of part 2 is made about equal to the width of a disk storage device 31 . Preferably, the device is made of an elastic material. This allows for easy attachment of the disk holder 2 to a storage device 31 , simply by forcing the parts 313 and 314 apart, inserting the device 2 therebetween and allowing the parts 313 and 314 to return to their normal state, with protrusions 221 and 222 kept in the corresponding holes 312 and 312.
Thus, a hinged a--.acheable CD (disk) holder is achieved.
The invention also relates to improved methods for holding disks. The following two methods are examples of possible embodiments of the invention. Method 1 for holding disks
A. forming a holding means for attaching to a support surface; and
The holding means may include magnetic means and/or a piece of Scotch, Velcro, snap fits, vacuum holder or other mechanical holding means.
C. attaching the holding means to the holding device, to allow attaching the whole device to a wall or a holding plate. The holding means may include magnetic means and/or a piece of Scotch and/or Velcro, snap fits, vacuum holder or other mechanical holding means. End of method.
1. A disk holder comprising means for attaching to a disk storage device and means for holding to a support surface, wherein the attaching means further include means for forming a rotary joint between the storage device and the support surface.
2. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said holding means comprise one or more fixed magnets, and the support surface includes means for achieving ferromagnetic properties.
3. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said holding means comprise one or more pieces of Scotch, Velcro, snap fits, vacuum holder or other mechanical holding means.
4. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said disk storage device comprises a storage device for a compact disk (CDs), DVD, audio cassette, video cassettes and/or a similar device.
5. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching to a disk storage device comprise two arms with protrusions that enter into corresponding holes in said disk storage device.
6. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching to a disk storage device comprise two arms with prolonged protrusions that enter into corresponding slots or holes in the disk storage device.
7. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching to a disk storage device has a curved structure for improved mechanical strength.
8. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said disk holder comprises two parts, a first part that attaches to the disk storage device and a second part with the magnetic means, and further including a rotary joint between said first and second parts.
9. The disk holder according to claim 8, wherein said first part has a curved structure for better mechanical strength.
10. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching to a disk storage device further include means for protecting the storage device from breaking down using means for engulfing two of the fragile corners of the disk storage device.
11. The disk holder according to claim 1 , wherein said disk holder comprises three parts, a first part that attaches to the disk storage device, an intermediary part and a third part with the magnetic means, and further including rotary joints between said first and second parts and between said second and third parts.
12. The disk holder according to claim 11 , wherein said first part has a curved structure for better mechanical strength.
13. The disk holder according to claim 1 , further including latch means for attaching to the disk storage device.
14. A method for holding disks comprising the following steps:
15. The method for holding disks according to claim 14, wherein in step A the holding means may include magnetic means and/or a piece of Scotch, Velcro, snap fits, vacuum holder or other mechanical holding means.
16. A method for holding disks comprising the following steps:
A. forming one or more holes in a storage device for disks or other devices, wherein said holes, with a pieces protruding thereinto from a holding device, form a rotary joint to prevent the formation of lateral moments;
B. attaching holding means to the storage device, wherein the holding means has one or more protuberances that enter the holes in the storage device, to form a rotary joint; and
C. attaching holding means to the holding device, to allow attaching the whole device to a wall or a holding plate.
17. The method for holding disks according to claim 16, wherein in step B the holding means include magnetic means and/or a piece of Scotch, Velcro, snap fits, vacuum holder or other mechanical holding means.
EP00911220A 1999-03-18 2000-03-16 Disk holder device and method Withdrawn EP1177134A4 (en)
IL12904099 1999-03-18
PCT/IL2000/000165 WO2000055051A2 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-16 Disk holder device and method
EP1177134A2 true EP1177134A2 (en) 2002-02-06
EP1177134A4 EP1177134A4 (en) 2004-09-15
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