Abstract: A CD bank which includes a case, a transparent cover hinged to the case, and a plurality of individual CD holder plates mounted inside the case to hold individual compact disks respectively, wherein the case has two longitudinal rails bilaterally disposed on the inside, and longitudinally spaced pairs of transverse grooves respectively made on the longitudinal rails; the individual CD holder plates are respectively pivotably mounted in the longitudinally spaced pairs of transverse grooves between the longitudinal rails, each individual CD holder plate having a half-round recess for holding an individual compact disk, an extension board extending from the diameter of the half-round recess, an opening at the periphery of said half-round recess for the insertion of the thumb, an index groove at the extension board for mounting an index sticker, a plurality of retaining lugs suspending above the half-round recess and spaced around the border thereof for holding down an individual compact disk within the half-roun

Abstract: A storage rack for storing compact disc, cassette and videotape cases in a vertical stack. The storage rack consists of a base having a tower support with a top surface set at a predetermined oblique angle. Modular components are stacked on top of the base to form a storage tower. The modular components and the corresponding storage slots are also oriented at the predetermined oblique angle. The stored cases disposed in the slots display their title at an upwardly turned angle which makes them easy to view. The base may be equipped with several tower supports to support several storage towers facing in similar or different directions.

Abstract: A media disk storage container includes a lid and a base connected by a hinge, both the lid and the base having inner and outer surfaces for receiving separate sheets of printed paperboard. The outer surfaces of the lid and base are recessed to protect the paperboard sheets adhered thereto from being damaged by contact with other surfaces. The base includes a recessed spine for receiving an extension of the paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the base, so that identifying printed matter can be displayed on the spine. Likewise, the lid includes a recessed section along its upper sidewall for receiving an extension of the printed paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the lid.

Abstract: A housing for accommodating at least one disk-shaped recording medium such as an optical disk includes at least one holder having means for holding a recording medium. At least one cover is arranged closely adjacent the holder in parallel relationship such that the covers alternate with the holders so that one end face is made up of a holder, on which an end plate is mounted. A first fastener means is received in openings provided in the holders, covers and end plate. A second fastener means is received in another openings provided in the covers and end plate.

Abstract: Optical arrangements are provided by which information about the contents of flat containers and display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, that is carried on or near the surfaces its flat panels, can be observed by looking at or through its narrow edges. Preferred arrangements include one or more prisms or diffractive optical elements that are snapped to or molded with existing structure to provide folded optical paths between the viewer and the interior information to provide views of information that is located in planes that are at angles to an observer's natural line of sight.

Abstract: A storage package for an article and a booklet includes a pair of panels secured together and movable between a closed storage orientation, wherein the panels are substantially overlying with at least an article and a booklet supported by the article disposed intermediate the pair of panels, and an open use orientation, wherein the panels are not substantially overlying and the article and booklet are accessible. A fixed base formed of plastic defines a cavity with a bottom face mounted on one of the panels and an open top face. A floating holder formed of rigid plastic is disposed within the cavity intermediate the faces for receiving and maintaining thereon the article and booklet, the holder being movable between a plurality of positions variably spaced above the cavity bottom face. A spring secured to one of the base and holder biases the holder above the cavity bottom face, thereby to accommodate booklets of varying thickness.

Abstract: The invention concerns a case for storing compact discs. In accordance with the invention, this case is constructed in such a way that the interior part in the area of the clamping slots is provided with a profile closure strip in such a manner that the interior ridges separating the clamping slots from each other protrude farther into a direction away from the interior part than the outer ridges limiting the clamping slots at the outside.

Abstract: A storage and display unit for organizing a plurality of articles having a substantially uniform height, a substantially uniform width and a substantially uniform thickness, comprises at least one pair of horizontal members, each horizontal member having a flange extending toward the other horizontal member of the pair to define therebetween an opening which has a vertical height less than the vertical height of an article, a horizontal width greater than twice the horizontal width of an article. The storage area behind the flanges has a depth greater than twice the thickness of an article.

Abstract: A compact disc case includes an integrally formed foldable cover and a plate mounted to the cover. The cover has a first part having a first compact disc holding element and a first locking element, a middle part having a reinforcement structure which has two longitudinal parallel side walls defining an engaging slot, and a second part having a second holding element and a second locking element to engage with the first locking element when the cover is folded. The plate has two compact disc holding elements formed on both sides thereof and is inserted in the engaging slot and retained therein by way of engaging a number of connecting elements thereof with a corresponding number of catching elements formed on the side walls. Whereby, the case has a maximum capacity of containing up to four compact discs therein.

Abstract: A versatile, ecological, and economical package including, in one form, plastic inner and outer rings or circular frames, and two recycled paperboard face sheets. The inner and outer rings each have an annular portion and a face portion inwardly extending from opposite ends of the annular portions. Each of the face portions form an opening. The face sheets each have a diameter larger than the diameter of the openings so that the face sheets are retained within the outer and inner rings. The rigid inner and outer rings arid the semi-rigid face sheets collectively provide rigid package faces. Also disclosed are variants in the construction of the rings and holder as well as certain accessory elements. In another form, a holder or package of unitary construction includes two protection sheets, and a side portion at the peripheries of the protection sheets and extending between the protection sheets.

Abstract: This invention relates to a combined minidisc box, especially a kind of combined minidisc box which can be connected with each other with its left, right, top and bottom sides. The combined minidisc box comprising an upper case and a lower case, wherein the lower case having flanges which can be fitted with grooves of the upper case, two sides of the upper case having respectively a continuous interval dovetails and dovetail slots. Each dovetail and dovetail slots of one side being faced to each dovetail slots and dovetail of the other side, at the top of the upper case having fitting holes and the bottom having fitting posts. The two continuous interval dovetails and dovetail slots of the combined minidisc box can be fitted and connected respectively with continuous interval dovetail slots and dovetails of other combined minidisc boxes.

Abstract: A lock mechanism including a lock member which is normally held in an engaged position to be magnetically operated from said engaged position to a disengaged position, said lock member comprising a spring blade and an engagement member projecting therefrom transversely to the flat side of the spring blade at one end thereof, the spring blade being fixedly secured at the other end thereof, and a safety device for CD boxes having such a lock mechanism.

Abstract: A compact disc storage container for single compact discs, having storage locations for identifying graphics and a graphics in booklet form. The compact disc storage container includes a flexible sheet, preferably transparent, which is cut to form a flap, the cut terminating at two ends and having arcuate regions adjacent the ends. The arcuate regions resist tearing as the flap is opened to insert and remove the compact disc from the compact disc storage container.

Abstract: A reusable plastic package for holding a rectangular article includes a housing having first and second rectangular-shaped storage compartments formed on opposite ends for selectively storing an article in one of the compartments. Each of the compartments has an access opening for inserting and removing the article into and out of the compartments. The longitudinal length and transverse width of the first compartment is substantially equal to the transverse width and longitudinal length, respectively, of the second compartment, thereby enabling the article to be stored in various orientations in the selected compartments. A lock compartment is formed between the storage compartments, and a slide plate is slidably mounted thereon and selectively movable across the access openings of the storage compartments between locked and unlocked positions for releasably securing the article in one of the storage compartments.

Abstract: A holder for flat articles (1) in the form of CD cassettes, CD-ROM cassettes, diskettes and the like comprises a base part (6) to support the articles (1) placed in the holder, and a frame part (2) arranged above and at a distance from the base part (6) and provided with two longitudinal side members (3). The holder moreover comprises end members (4) serving as rest means for the articles (1) arranged in the holder, and includes at least one connecting member (5) connecting the frame part with the base part. The base part (6) is formed with an essentially plane support face for the articles (1) and with means (8) to prevent the supported articles from sliding on the support face of the base part.

Abstract: A reclosable light-tight container for storing a plurality of sheets of light-sensitive material includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls. A door is formed as part of the upper wall, and a door hinge permits the container to be opened and closed. A reclosable light-tight closure is created by an unbroken wall formed on the inner surface of the lower wall and extending around and enclosing the portion of the inner surface corresponding to the door location when the door is closed. A raised platform on the inner surface of the upper wall door has a top surface which abuts the inner surface of the lower wall outside of the unbroken wall when the door is closed. The raised platform blocks light from entering the container by covering the parting line between the unbroken wall on the lower wall and the upper wall. A tab on the unbroken wall blocks light at the door hinge.

Abstract: A storage package for an article and a booklet includes a pair of panels secured together and movable between a closed storage orientation, wherein the panels are substantially overlying with at least an article and a booklet supported by the article disposed intermediate the pair of panels, and an open use orientation, wherein the panels are not substantially overlying and the article and booklet are accessible. A fixed base formed of plastic defines a cavity with a bottom face mounted on one of the panels and an open top face. A floating holder formed of rigid plastic is disposed within the cavity intermediate the faces for receiving and maintaining thereon the article and booklet, the holder being movable between a plurality of positions variably spaced above the cavity bottom face. A spring secured to one of the base and holder biases the holder above the cavity bottom face, thereby to accommodate booklets of varying thickness.

Abstract: A new and improved compact disc case apparatus includes a lower case assembly and an upper case assembly which are placed in registration with each other to form an enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly includes a side which contains a slot. A pivot assembly is connected between the lower case assembly and the upper case assembly adjacent to a first lower corner and a first upper corner. A disc retention tray is positioned between the lower case assembly and the upper case assembly. The disc retention tray pivots on the pivot assembly such that the disc retention tray can be selectively moved to an open position or a closed position. In the closed position, the disc retention tray is housed completely in the enclosure assembly. In the open position, the disc retention tray is substantially outside the enclosure assembly such that a disc can be selectively taken off of and placed on the disc retention tray. The disc retention tray includes a handle portion.

Abstract: An adjustable disk show rack including a plurality of individual sector boxes pivotally connected together by a pivot shaft, each individual sector box having a horizontal insertion slot on the arc for the insertion of an individual laser disk, a first rail and a first sliding groove disposed at the bottom and concentrically spaced along the arc, a second sliding groove and a second rail disposed at the top and concentrically spaced along the arc corresponding to the first rail and the first sliding groove, and wherein the first rail and first sliding groove of one individual sector box are slidably matched with the second sliding groove and second rail of another individual sector box so that the individual sector boxes can be arranged into a stack or spread out like a fan.

Abstract: A container for displaying and storing a compact disk, comprising a square lower housing member having two upstanding side walls connected to a bottom wall and forming a first corner; a square upper housing member having a top wall with two depending side walls and forming a second corner; the upper and lower members being superimposed and arranged in a closed position to define a six-walled parallelpiped structure; said upper and said lower housing members having cooperating pivot means connecting them and allowing lateral rotating movement therebetween of approximately 90 degrees into an open position to permit insertion and removal of a compact disk; spring means associated with and extending between said upper and lower housing members to bias them into said open position; cooperating detent means associated with said upper and lower housing members to lock said members in said closed position; trigger means actuatable to unlock said detent means to permit lateral rotation of said upper housing member rel

Abstract: A clear plastic box having a cover is hinged to a bottom member includes a relatively brittle clear (translucent or transparent) thermoplastic molded compact disc (CD) receiving tray, typically polystyrene. The tray has a central rosette of inwardly extending resilient fingers each with an outer radially facing recess for resiliently receiving the CD via a rim at the CD central opening. A plurality of molded ribs rigidify at least two pairs of opposing fingers to preclude breakage of the fingers during resilient displacement. The rigid fingers receive the CD in resilient deformation of either the fingers or CD or both without damage to the CD and fingers. All of the fingers may be rigid with a corresponding rib.

Abstract: A compact disc and data cartridge storage has a base, a back, a front and first and second opposite sides. A plurality of parallel ribs extend along a rear portion of the base and a lower portion of the back for separating stored data packages. The base has a rear portion and a front portion respectively sloped rearward and forward from a center line which extends between the sides. The front portion is longer than the rear portion. Ribs extend upward from the front and rear position to guide and separate the data packages. In one form, the ribs extend fully along the back portion and partially along the front portion for storing tall and thin objects between the ribs, leaning against the back portion with centers of gravity rearward of the central ridge before tipping selected thin objects forward and moving the center of gravity forward of the central ribs and allowing the thin objects to slide downward along the front portion of the base while held vertically between the ribs.

Abstract: A casing for containing a plurality of disc cartridges each having an optical disc contained in it includes a first casing main member, a second casing main member and a partitioning member. The first casing main member is provided with a first holding section for resiliently holding one of the disc cartridges. The second casing main member is provided with a second holding section for resiliently holding another disc cartridge. The partitioning member includes a pair of plate-shaped sections and a connecting section interconnecting the plate-shaped sections in parallel with each other. The first and the second casing main members are rotatably arranged between the plate-shaped sections so that the holding sections are directed inwardly and so that the first and second casing main members face each other with the connection section in-between.

Abstract: A diskette storage box for keeping the diskettes therein. This storage box comprises an outer casing, which opens at an end and is provided with its bottom surface with a longitudinal through slit, a slide plate having a stopper and a contact protrusion, a diskette storage drawer being slidably inserted in the outer casing and having a longitudinal cut part for permitting the contact protrusion to be received therein and a pair of elastic protrusions for engaging with the slide plate, an inner box being enclosed in the diskette storage drawer and having a plurality of lateral bars, a locking member being elastically mounted on a front upper part of the diskette storage drawer and a front cover being mounted on the front surface of the diskette storage drawer and having a knob for handling the diskette storage drawer.

Abstract: This invention is an easy opening case, when taking something (e.g. tape cassette) out of the case, it is enough to use a single hand to open it. Besides, the case has a function of preventing itself from being opened by mistake. It mainly consists of a positioning hook on one side of its cover, corresponding to the hook, there disposed a positioning block on the wall of the base, the positioning block is an "L" shaped, elastic, movable coupled moving lug; when the case is closed, the hook just retains the positioning block so as to have a function of preventing the cover from being opened by mistake. When it is open for a user to take out an object in it, it is enough to use a single hand to handle it; that is, use the thumb to push the coupled moving lug, and use other fingers to pull the cover so that the positioning hook can get off the positioning block and the cover can be easily opened by a single hand.

Abstract: A container for storing compact disks and the like includes a box shaped base member that defines an open top and open front cavity for housing compact disks as the disks stand with their bottom edge engaging a floor of the cavity. A front panel closes the lower portion of front of the cavity. The front panel is pivoted adjacent to the floor of the cavity and carries a latch member at the top edge of the front panel. A mechanical detent provides two stable positions for the front panel, one position being a closed position and the other position being a pivoted open position. A generally L-shaped cover closes both the remainder of the cavity front and the cavity top. The bottom edge of the cover contains a slot that cooperates with the latch on the front panel, so as to lock the cover in a closed position. When the cover is so latched, a spring bias means is loaded to subsequently open the cover when the latch is manually released from the slot in the cover.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for holding containers such as those in which compact discs or tape cassettes are stored. The storage device of this invention includes a bottom member, a top member that is spaced from the bottom member, and a pair of side wails used to couple the top member to the bottom member. A retaining member with a number of downwardly extending flexible fingers is attached to the bottom surface of the top member. The flexible fingers extend downward and are dimensioned so that the distance between the surface of the bottom member and the fingers is less than the height of the containers that the device is intended to store. The bottom member is formed with a main surface directed toward the rear of the device and is formed with small ribs and a smooth surface that slopes downwardly from the main surface toward the front edge of the device. The storage apparatus is dimensioned such that the front ends of the containers which it is designed to hold extend out in front of the apparatus.

Abstract: A floppy disk container comprises a container body and and a plate member for preventing upward release of a floppy disk. The container body has its back side provided with a member for securing it to a file or the like, and it also has a floppy disk accommodation surface provided with ribs for supporting the floppy disk in a raised state. The floppy disk container itself thus can be attached to a file or the like to facilitate floppy disk arrangement. Further, the floppy disk, which has its take-out portion supported in a state raised from the floppy disk accommodation surface, can be taken out readily and smoothly.

Abstract: A computer diskette storage file for organization and storage of diskettes. The storage file can be hung in a filing drawer for storage and access at the work station. The diskette storage file comprises a storage plate wherein the diskettes are held in place such that the identification label of the diskette is readable, and the diskette easily retrievable. The diskette storage file includes hangers for supporting the storage file within a filing drawer.

Abstract: A container for compact discs comprises a lightweight sleeve formed of three thin sheets of polypropylene material that are die cut and heat bonded together. A front pocket has a deep U-shaped notch formed on its outer face and provides for insertion of a Compact Disc (CD). A back pocket is provided for a printed CD package insert. On both the front surface and the back surface, a pocket is formed at the top of the container to receive a narrow, information bearing strip, such as the title bar from a jewel box.

Abstract: A storage holder for computer disks, CDs, records, tape cassettes and the like is formed of a single unitary piece of molded plastic. The holder itself has a rectangular main body. A projecting shelf is located adjacent the bottom of the main body, with a pair of spaced-apart resilient fingers biased inwardly toward the main body member. First and second guides, in the form of raised ribs, pins or flanges, extend along at least a portion of each of the sides of the storage holder; so that when a relatively thin flat object, such as a computer disk, CD or the like, is placed in the storage holder, the resilient fingers bias it against the main body. The shelf at the bottom supports the bottom of the object being stored, and the ribs along the sides provide lateral support. An object, such as a computer disk, CD or the like, readily may be inserted into the storage holder and removed therefrom.

Abstract: An expandable storage container for multiple objects which allows for compartments to be added or subtracted as needed. The container may include components such as a base tray, a cover, a double base tray, a double cover, and a dual tray. Hinge elements formed in the rear portions of the components allows each component to be hingedly connected to a corresponding component.

Abstract: A storage rack for storing compact discs in an orderly manner fashioned from two side rail structures mountable to the inner side surfaces of a container. The rail structures provide horizontal support surfaces for holding the compact disc storage boxes in an organized coplanar position. The inner edge of each rail structure includes a replaceable elastic band that spans from the rail structure for securing the storage boxes and further provide propulsion of the individual boxes upon the simultaneous application of finger pressure and lifting of the individual box allowing ejection to a distance sufficient to permit grasping side edges of the individual box.

Abstract: A new and improved portable, recorded media storage apparatus includes a housing assembly and a plurality of recorded media retention assemblies supported by and retained in the housing assembly. The recorded media retention assemblies are arrayed with the housing assembly in parallel rows and columns. A door assembly includes an interior side and an exterior side, and a flexible, resilient panel is attached to the interior side of the door assembly. A hinge assembly connects the door assembly to the housing assembly. An auxiliary storage chamber assembly is supported by and retained in the housing assembly. The auxiliary storage chamber assembly includes an auxiliary chamber housing, an auxiliary chamber door, and an auxiliary hinge assembly for connecting the auxiliary chamber door to the auxiliary chamber housing. A door lock assembly is used for selectively locking the door assembly to the housing assembly.

Abstract: A jewel case for compact disks has a hinged lid and base held in the closed position by both a breakable tab extending from the base though a mortise in the lid and by a dimple and protrusion forming a detent. Initial opening of the jewel box requires a sufficient force to break the tab. Later openings require less force sufficient only to release the detent. The hinge is formed of pins received in sockets, the pins and sockets being disengageable only when the lid and base are in the open position. The tabs have camming surfaces to permit them to engage the mortise in the lid by deflecting sidewalls of the lid apart.

Abstract: A case for receiving at least one data storage disk has a housing with a lid and a base. A support for receiving at least one data storage disk is positioned in the housing. The base has a flat rectangular bottom plate with lateral edges and sidewalls connected to the lateral edges. The lid has a flat rectangular top plate with lateral edges and side walls connected to the lateral edges. The lid and the base are pivotable relative to one another. The pivoting connection is realized by pivot pins connected to the sidewalls of the lid or the base and pivot holes for receiving the pivot pins provided in the sidewalls of the other housing part. The length of the pivot pins is greater than the thickness of the sidewalls with the pivot holes. The pivot pins have a radial enlargement that has a diameter greater than the diameter of the pivot holes.

Abstract: A media disk storage container includes a lid and a base connected by a hinge, both the lid and the base having inner and outer surfaces for receiving separate sheets of printed paperboard. The outer surfaces of the lid and base are recessed to protect the paperboard sheets adhered thereto from being damaged by contact with other surfaces. The base includes a recessed spine for receiving an extension of the paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the base, so that identifying printed matter can be displayed on the spine. Likewise, the lid includes a recessed section along its upper sidewall for receiving an extension of the printed paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the lid.

Abstract: A carrying case for planar, rectangular articles of minimal thickness, such as the housings in which audio compact discs are packaged, is disclosed. The carrying case includes a housing comprised of six rectangular side panels, five of which are integrally bound into a fixed rectilinear relation with one-another, leaving a remaining sixth side open, the sixth side panel being hingedly fixed adjacent the housing's open side to one of the five fixed side panels. Hook and loop fabric fasteners on the housing, and on a hinged closure flap of the sixth panel, permit the sixth side panel to cover the open sixth side securely. A plurality of drawers is slidably disposed within the housing upon opposed pairs of drawer supports comprised of tracks and runners. Each drawer has a bottom, and upstanding front, rear and side walls. Each also includes a plurality of thin, upstanding rectilinearly-oriented fences dividing the drawer's interior space, into nine compartments.

Abstract: A disc holder comprises a base member having an engagement portion and a flexible sheet, the base member and the flexible sheet forming a pocket holding an information recording disc. A housing case body comprises a housing member housing the disc holder and a mounting member with which the engagement portion of the disc holder housed by the housing member engages. A disc housing case combines the disc holder and the housing case body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose CD container and in particular to one including a base having two threaded holes, a plurality of supporting screws joined together to form two supporting rods engaged with the two threaded holes of said base, a lower protection member formed with two tubular members fitted over the two supporting rods, a plurality of frames formed with two tubular members aligned with the tubular members of said lower protection member and fitted over the two supporting rods, an upper protection member formed with two tubular members aligned with the tubular members of said frames and fitted over the two supporting rod, and two bolts inserted into the two tubular members of the upper protection member to engaged with the two supporting rods, whereby the CD container can be adjusted in capacity and used as a lamp for giving light.

Abstract: A one piece molded box for the storage of magnetic media devices having a cover and a base which are connected by an integrally formed hinge member. The hinge is spaced from the corner of the box allowing the box to rotate to an open position about an axis in the midsection of the outer wall of the box. The box is made of a soft copolymer plastic of polypropylene and polyethylene since these materials allow the hinge member to be flexed numerous times without breaking, are impact resistant and combine to form a transparent plastic. The cover portion of the box has protrusions on the outside of opposite sidewalls which correspond to recesses on the inside of opposite sidewalls of the base section and keep the box closed. When in the open position the tape remains in the cover portion of the box for easy insertion and removal. A method of molding a one piece box for the storage of magnetic media devices.

Abstract: A media storage container, particularly suitable for storing CD's and the like, comprises a generally flat, rectangular outer casing having an open front and enclosed top, bottom, sides and rear. The sides of the front casing are provided with mating dovetail edges for interconnecting various ones of the outer casings in a side-by-side relationship. Spaced pin extensions rise from predetermined locations on the top of the outer casing for receipt by correspondingly spaced recesses in the bottoms of the casings; so that the several casings may be stacked one upon the other. The locations of these pins and recesses is such that offset stacking of the outer casings also may be effected. A media record storage tray, having an open top, is slidably mounted through the open front of the outer casing, and is releaseably secured into place by a finger operated release lever.

Abstract: A storage container for stackable objects, such as mini-disk cartridges. The container includes a base tray for stacking the objects, and flexible protrusions for securing the objects. The objects are secured in the base tray by positioning at least two protrusions such that the top portions of the protrusions make contact with the edges of the uppermost stacked object to create a pressure or snap fit.

Abstract: A wafer transporting/storing method includes steps of accommodating one wafer in each flat casing, and transporting/storing the casing. A wafer carrier includes a flat casing, one side surface of which is opened as a wafer entrance/exit, a cover for closing the wafer entrance/exit, and a cover urging device, disposed between the casing and the cover, for urging the cover in a closed direction. The flat casing has a space for accommodating one wafer. In the carrier, at both sides of intermediate portions of the upper and lower surfaces of the space are end portions inclined in the directions from each intermediate portion toward both ends of each of the upper and lower surfaces so that an interval between the upper and lower surfaces of the space becomes narrower toward both ends of the space.

Abstract: A holder (10) exhibits a frame-like housing (11) having a base (12) for receiving a CD case (14). This case is inserted in the arrow directions (15, 16, 17). A closing element (13) is then pressed down in the arrow direction (18), whereupon it snaps in place. The CD case (14) is held by retaining wall parts (24, 25) disposed on the otherwise open housing-topside. For opening, a device having a vacuum source has to be attached to a connecting socket (28) in order for the closing element (13) to be re-released. The holder (10) is equipped with a signalling means, which, upon the passage of a contactless-working electronic barrier, triggers a signal if the holder containing the CD case were to be stolen.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing and transporting compact discs within a compact disc container has a housing and at least one pair of opposing guide rails in the housing. A guide and retention member is placed within opposing guide rails to guide and retain the compact disc container. A compact disc retention device on the member has at least one first retaining tab and at least one second retaining tab on the frame to retain and guide the container. At least one locking key is on the frame to retain the guide and retention frame in the guide rails. At least one retrieving tab is attached to the compact disc container. A handle is provided on the housing. A carrying case to protect the unit and its contents is included.

Abstract: A storage apparatus particularly for compact discs arranged in hinge boxes includes clip means having a U-shaped bracket. There are at least two legs spaced to correspond to the depth of the box. The brackets include a hole with a ring extension for receiving a rod insertable to hold the clip means and thereby stack the CDs on the rod.

Abstract: A storage container for mini-disk cartridges and the like is described, which includes a hingedly connected upper shell and lower shell. Each shell includes a front wall and side walls extending upwardly from their bottom inside surfaces. Support elements protruding upwardly from the bottom inside surface of each shell meet when the container is in the closed position.

Abstract: A decorative stand for holding compact discs allows the discs within their cases to be individually held in a manner which facilitates their placement and removal. The decorative stand comprises a set of at least three translucent rods, a housing to hold lower ends of the rods in an upright fashion and a cap to stabilize the upper ends of the rods. Each of the rods has a set of notches in a side wall so that then the rods are properly arranged, the notches are in alignment to cooperatively hold three edges of each compact disc case. The disc cases can be readily slid into and out of the notches as needed. Illumination means within the housing are used to transmit light up through the rods to provide a pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A storage case for disc-type media including a clip for retaining the case in a partially open position. Support means for the disc in the case is in the form of integral support members integrally disposed from the base of the case. A pick-up device for the storage disc is shown. Also shown is a holder for a pick-up device for the disc.