CD stand

Abstract

A pedestal CD stand for holding a plurality of compact disks includes a weighted pedestal base, a neck and a flanged CD support peg upon which the compact disks are placed in a stack, the flanged CD support peg having a central stem placed within the center holes of the compact disks, with a lower flange which is slightly larger than the center holes of the compact disk retaining the compact disks on the pedestal CD stand. A second embodiment of the pedestal CD stand includes a weighted base, a plurality of necks and a plurality of flanged CD support pegs arranged at different heights and angles for holding several stacks of compact disks. The CD stand may be placed upon a flat surface, or in alternate embodiments, attached to a wall as a sconce.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a divisional utility patent application of parent utility application Ser. No. 10/674,673 filed on Sep. 30, 2003 by the same inventors, filed pursuant to election, based on the office action of Oct. 15, 2004, such parent application in the process of examination without final action,

assigned to Group Art Unit 3632, Examiner Jonathon A. Szumny.

I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

A pedestal CD stand for holding a plurality of compact disks includes a weighted pedestal base, a neck and a flanged CD support peg upon which the compact disks are placed in a stack, the flanged CD support peg having a central stem placed within the center holes of the compact disks, with a lower flange which is slightly larger than the center holes of the compact disk retaining the compact disks on the pedestal CD stand. A second embodiment of the pedestal CD stand includes a weighted base, a plurality of necks and a plurality of flanged CD support pegs arranged at different heights and angles for holding several stacks of compact disks. The CD stand may be placed upon a flat surface, or in alternate embodiments, attached to a wall as a sconce.

2. Description of Prior Art

The following United States patents were discovered and are disclosed within this application for utility patent. All relate to compact disk storage devices. These prior art CD holders tended to relate to two modes of compact disk storage. First, there were several design patent noted which merely hold CD jewel cases in a stacked arrangement vertically or horizontally. These type devices are shown by example in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,590,770 to Yeh, D467,763 to Hsieh, D470,001 to Munroe, II, D462,223 to Beer, D452,405 to Karlsson and D371,036 to Sandberg.

Second, there were types of CD holders that formed a sleeve within which an individual CD is stored, some having clear display, as noted in U.S. Patents No. D435,118 to O'Mullane, D356,453 to Fossier, and D379,896 to Friedman. a fixed position pedestal incorporated into a CD jewel box or container is also disclosed in D451,299 to Cheng for holding a CD within a case, shown best in FIG. 8 of that patent.

The present CD stand allows for the display and stacking of multiple compact disks, not within the accompanying case, in a manner in which only the center hole in the disk is engaged by the central stem with the outer perimeter of the center hole, engaged by the lower flange, elevated above a surface upon which the CD stand is placed, or away from the wall where it is hung, preferably at or near the location of the CD player or computer where it is generally used.

II. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Current CD holders and stands which are able to hold multiple CD's are generally embodied into several types of devices. There are those that allow for the storage of the CDs in their encasements, which requires a substantial amount of space. Other devices allow for the CDs to be removed from their plastic cases and stored in plastic sleeves and even bound into magazines for carrying CDs. CDs may also be stored in stacked cases on a singular large container, as in the type of case that CD-ROMs are sold, with the bottom most CD resting flat with the other CDs stacked upon the first CD. These serve utilitarian purpose, but are generally of no aesthetic value, are not intended for hanging on a wall, nor are they provided to retain a stack of CDs in a manner providing minimal contact with the disk surfaces.

The primary objective of the present CD stand is to provide a device allowing for the retention of multiple stacked CDs with minimal contact between the CD and the stand, restricting contact to areas of the CD where information is not stored. A secondary objective of the CD stand is to provide for the storage of multiple CDs with a nominal amount of table space or wall space required to support the CD stand. A third objective of the CD stand is to provide the CD stand with a variety of shaped flanged support pegs, a variety of finishes and a variety of styles to make the presentation of the CD stand suitable to a variety of differing tastes of the potential users.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following drawings are submitted with this utility patent application.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the CD stand for a horizontal surface.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the second embodiment of the CD stand for a horizontal surface.

FIGS. 12-15 are top views of several different geometric designs for the separate central stem and the separate lower flange.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A CD stand for storing and displaying compact disks or DVDs, hereinafter referenced as a CD 100, is provided in several different embodiments, but basically is provided as shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 12-15 of the drawings as comprising a weighted base 20b, at least one elongated neck 40b and at least one flanged CD support peg 60b, the base 20b being suited for placement on a flat surface, with the flanged CD support peg 60b having a central stem 62b adapted to hold a stack of CDs through a central hole 102 in the CDs and a lower flange 64b, slightly larger than the central hole 102 of the CD 100, supporting the stack of CDs 100 at an angle.

Any color or print may be used to adorn this embodiment of the CD stand. A separate lower flange 65 a-d may be a separate component from a separate central stem 63 a-d slipping over the central stem 63 a-d seated atop the neck 40 b. This allows for multiple embodiments of this separate lower flange 65 a-d, shown in FIGS. 12-15, being any shape, including a star, square, circle, or other geometric shape or design. The separate central stem may also be of any geometric shape as long as the overall size of the separate central stem 63 a-d may be fitted within the central hole 102 of the CD 100.

The base 20b, neck 40b and flanged CD support peg 60b are preferably separately cast members. The base 20b is generally a flat disk with an angled slot 22b in an upper surface 24b within which is inserted a lower end 42b of the neck 40b. An upper end 44b of the neck 40b is inserted within a lower surface 66b of the flanged CD support peg 60b, the base 20b, neck 40b and flanged CD support peg 60b forming somewhat of a Z-configuration when assembled. The lower flange 64b is also given an angle from horizontal, which may be between 30 and 60 degrees. The central stem 62b may be presented as a rounded cylinder as opposed to a smooth taper of the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, a face and head 45, FIGS. 3 and 4, may be incorporated into the neck 40b consistent with a famous artist, composer or celebrity figure, and any color or print may be used to adorn this second embodiment. The separate lower flange 65 a-d may also be presented as a separate component from a separate central stem 63 a-d, again shown in FIGS. 12-15.

While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

3. A CD stand for storing and displaying a stack of compact disks or DVDs, collectively referenced as CDs, on a horizontal surface, comprising:

a weighted base having an upper surface containing an angled slot;

at least one elongated neck having a lower end inserted within said angled slot of said base; and

at least one flanged CD support peg having a lower surface to which an upper end of said neck is attached, said base, neck and flanged CD support peg forming a Z-shaped CD stand, said flanged CD support peg having a rounded cylindrical shaped central stem adapted to hold said stack of CDs through respective central holes in said stack of CDs and a lower flange slightly larger than said central holes of said stack of CDs, supporting said stack of CDs at an angle between thirty and sixty degrees from horizontal.

4. The CD stand as disclosed in claim 3, wherein the neck includes a face and head of a famous artist.

5. The CD stand as disclosed in claim 3, wherein said flanged CD support peg includes separate lower flange and a separate central stem, said separate lower flange slipping over said central stem seated atop said upper end of said neck, said separate central stem and said separate lower flange being a geometric shape provided said separate central stem may be inserted within said central holes of said stack of CDs and said lower flange is larger than said central holes.