Abstract: The present invention relates to a recyclable dunnage support assembly. The dunnage support assembly includes a dunnage support member which is secured to a frame. The dunnage support member includes at least one surface which is adapted to engage and support dunnage for shipment. Each dunnage support member, furthermore, is formed from pulverized automative tire fragments which are held together by a binder. When use of the dunnage support is no longer necessary, the dunnage support member can be repulverized into fragments which are then reconstituted together with a binder to form a new and different dunnage support assembly. As such, the dunnage support member is recyclable virtually indefinitely.

Abstract: A modular storage rack for CD jewel boxes, or the like, comprising individual tray units that are stackable vertically and connectable laterally. The tray itself has no moving parts but only a ribbon spring which acts to both secure the jewel box when inserted and eject the same when retrieval is desired. Release of the jewel box is obtained by inward pressure against the spring and rotation of the box about a fulcrum on one of the tray walls, permitting the spring to urge the box out of the tray.

Abstract: A storage container for storing cases for holding compact discs and a multi-disc changer cartridge for a compact disc player includes a housing having spaced side walls and bottom, top and rear walls which interconnect the side walls and therewith define an interior cavity being open at a front end of the housing. The housing also includes an interior partition wall spaced from the top and bottom walls of the housing and extending across the interior cavity between and interconnecting the side walls so as to define upper and lower interior compartments in the interior cavity of the housing. The lower compartment is shorter in height than the upper compartment so that the upper compartment is capable of removably receiving and storing therein the changer cartridge containing the compact discs in a given order.

Abstract: A storage rack mounting device for releasably storing a plurality of tape storage compartments or modules therein. The storage compartments are utilized to hold a plurality of tapes, sch as computer tapes, therein. The rack includes a frame to hold a plurality of tape storage compartments and comprises two opposed sidewalls spaced apart to receive the tape storage compartments therebetween. Upper and lower mounting flanges extend outwardly from the interiors of each of the sidewalls to hold therebetween the tape storage compartment and to permit the tape storage compartment to be introduced and removed from the frame. The storage compartments have two sidewalls, at least one of which has an opening therethrough and a peripheral edge thereabout to releasably engage a locking flange which extends rearwardly and outwardly at an angle from the interior of the sidewall.

Abstract: A disc holder assembly including front and back cartridges defining flat outer surfaces of the assembly and one or more intermediate cartridges detachably and pivotably secured to the front and back cartridges or to each other to permit the insertion into or removal from each intermediate cartridge of a floppy diskette or compact disc when the assembly is pivoted into an open position forming a cylindrical sector.

Abstract: Practical, aesthetic design oriented, display storage compact disc stand which provides an easy access to each cd box. A four piece, rigid structure provides support for an upright arrangement of cd boxes, cascaded horizontally in an alternating pattern causing the neighboring cd boxes in the stand to be shifted with respect to each other, while creating room for easy access to grasp each cd box independently. In addition, independent support is provided for each individual cd box without the use of neighboring compact disc boxes.

Abstract: A circular, stackable, rotatable display case is provided for floppy disks/compact disks and the like which consists of a mechanism for radially storing a plurality of the floppy disks/compact disks and the like and another mechanism for rotating the radially storing mechanism, so that any one of the floppy disks/compact disks and the like can be selectively removed from the radially storing mechanism.

Abstract: A wall mountable free-standing storage rack for compacts disks comprises an open framework forming a plurality of adjacent rectangular receptacles, each being sized to accept a compact disk when the disk is oriented with one of the disk's largest surfaces facing outward of the rack. At least one releasible latch is integrated into each of the receptacles for releasible retaining a disk therein. Each of the rectangular receptacles is formed from four elongated side members releasible joined to four corner members. Preselected ones of the corner members are connectable to other elongated side members for forming the adjacent receptacles. The corner members also include a pin and socket arrangement on a rear surface for attaching a mount to an assembled rack. The rack may be wall releasibly mounted using the mount in one form or be coupled to other racks in various angular orientations using the mount in other forms.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding recording discs is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first plate defining a first slot for receiving a recording disc and a second plate defining a second slot for also receiving the disc and for cooperating with the first slot to substantially support the disc on the disc's outer edge. In addition, the second slot cooperates with the first slot to laterally stabilize the disc. The apparatus further includes a housing for supporting the first and second plates in spaced relationship from each other.

Abstract: In connection with a multi-sectional storage receptacle for a plurality of plate-shaped record supports (floppy discs), accommodated in individual stiff partitions, which form a stack in the closed condition of the storage receptacle and are spread apart during the opening process, via their articulated connection elements, it is proposed to form the connection elements, which preferably have the form of flat connection bars, integrally with the partitions, connecting them to the latter on both sides via film joints, and to provide an additional joint at the middle of each connection element, by which the connection elements are folded back against themselves in the closed condition of the receptacle and which allow the storage receptacle to be displayed, in its open condition, in any spread-apart, stepped or rosette-like arrangement.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a modular apparatus used for the orderly display, in particular, of advertising fliers accompanying videocassettes, videocassettes themselves, or like materials. Said apparatus possesses multiple flag-boxes (1, 50, 60) for housing at least one pair of fliers, or at least one videocassette, and the like, with said flag-boxes being made of sturdy transparent material and mounted in such a way as to swing along one of their edges (2, 52) like a flag on a support stand (13, 30). The two opposite faces of a flag-box (1, 50, 60) are securely interconnected, along at most three edges (2, 3, 9; 52, 59), but are separated from one another in such a way as to form a housing space, into or from which the pairs of fliers (4), the videocassette (VC), or like materials are inserted or removed through the open edges (5, 53, 55).

Abstract: This invention discloses an adjustable CD storage rack to hold a plurality of CDs such that a side edge and front face of the CDs are normally observable, with the storage rack formed by a pair of spaced end supports movable on rods with respect to each other to adjust the storage size of said rack. The rods slide through aligned apertures in the side edges to slidably yet fixably be set at any location along said rods. The rods form the support structure on which the CDs rest, preferably side-by-side.

Abstract: A card filing assembly in which file cards are accommodated in a tray or other holder dimensioned to store a stack of cards, each of which at its lower edge has a stripe or band of ferromagnetic material attached thereto. The file card holder is provided with opposing side walls to confine the stack of cards to the holder and a pair of parallel rails each defined by a transversely-polarized permanent magnet strip running the length of the holder and sandwiched between opposing pole pieces. The cards stored in the holder bridge the rails, with their lower edges resting on the pole pieces, whereby the cards are held to the rails by magnetic attraction, yet the cards so held may be angled to facilitate their inspection or slid along the rails, or removed from the rails without, in doing so, in any way mutilating the cards.

Abstract: There is described a device (1) for accommodating and displaying compact disc (CD) records (3) packed in flat blister packs (2), said blister packs below the records (3) having relatively thin extensions (8), with which they are insertable in substantially erect position into slot-shaped openings (7) in a supporting base (5; 5a; 5b), a preferably closed accommodation space (10) being provided below said base; in the inserted condition the blister packs (2) with the transition from the thinner extension (8) to the thicker range (9), where the CD disc (3) is contained, abut the edge of the slot-shaped openings (7); preferably there are provided in the supporting base a plurality of rows one next to the other of slot-shaped openings (7) one after another; at least one lock bar (16), e.g., of flat steel is provided, slidable transversely to the direction of the rows from a position of rest next to the blister packs (2) to a locking position in engagement with lateral slots in the blister packs (2).

Abstract: A thin, light-weight, one-piece rack package for disc record media storage cases holds compact discs in two types of double configurations, one as retailer, and the other as a rack. Eighteen compact disc boxes can be held in individual slots of the rack with longitudinal side walls and transverse end walls. The boxes are separated by dividers, which are spaced to allow the boxes to tip forwards or backwards, and have keepers and snaps to hold the discs in place.

Abstract: A holder for tape cartridges having a plastic housing divided by a partition to form an upper section and a lower section each of which has a plurality of compartments integrally formed therein so that a tape cartridge may be positioned in each of the compartments and be supported on a bottom support surface and separate resilient force applying structures are secured to the housing and located between an upper surface of the compartment and the upper surface of the tape cartridge to apply a resilient force against the tape cartridge to urge the tape cartridge against the bottom support surface to retain the tape cartridge in the compartment and wherein abutment surfaces on the upper and lower sections cooperate with abutment surfaces on the resilient force applying structures to retain the resilient force applying structures in proper position. Also, the compartments are formed by specially shaped partitions to facilitate entry of the tape cartridges therein.

Abstract: A compartment forming member for supporting an article such as a tape cartridge on an elongated shelf having a support surface and depending flange portions wherein the compartment forming member has a base portion having a width slightly greater than the width of the support surface and depending flanges and mounting means for mounting the compartment forming member on the support surface including integral spaced apart support members depending from the base portion for supporting the base portion so that it is inclined to and spaced from the support surface and with the flange portions and flanges being in a resilient contacting relationship.

Abstract: A wall mountable storage rack for compact disks comprises an open framework forming a plurality of adjacent rectangular receptacles, each being sized to accept a compact disk when the disk is oriented with one of the disk's largest surfaces facing outward of the rack. At least one releasable latch is integrated into each of the receptacles for releasably retaining a disk therein. Each of the rectangular receptacles is formed from four elongated side members releasably joined to four corner members. Preselected ones of the corner members are connectable to other elongated side members for forming the adjacent receptacles. The corner members also include a pin and socket arrangement on a rear surface for attaching a backing to an assembled rack. The rack may be wall mounted using Velcro type fasteners or the corner members may include pin holes formed therethrough for attaching the rack to a wall with small brads or pins.

Abstract: High density, rapid access storage of cassette modules is provided by way of a storage unit in which the modules are supported in side by side edge-on orientation, being supported at the diagonally opposed front top and rear lower corners, and having freedom for lateral sliding movement while thus secured within the storage unit to afford finder access to a selected cassette, and to permit insertion and removal by handfulls. Release of a selected cassette is readily effected by upward raising of the cassette within a top clearance space provided thereover, thus freeing the rear lower corner from the storage unit, for frontal withdrawal of the cassette module from the storage unit.

Abstract: A storage rack is disclosed for securely holding and displaying cassette packages, disc packages, tape packages and similarly packaged articles through the use of resilient retaining members.

Abstract: Since they should not be stacked, display racks are generally used to hold such objects as compact discs, video discs, records and the like. In display racks compact discs can be displayed for sale, and for showing them at home. Because of their generally planar structures, originally discs and records were stored in bins or troughs. But the most desirable display racks are those which display and advertise the articles as well as store them. In view of the art work which is customarily utilized on envelopes or jackets in which such objects are sold it is beneficial to aesthetically exhibit them. This is done by disposing them adjacent each other in registered relationship relative to each other in an aesthetically desirable display so that they are arranged side-by-side in picture fashion. The disadvantage of such displays is that in such arrangements individual discs are quite difficult to remove because of their proximity to each other and to the shelves which hold them.

Abstract: A rack structure constructed to support a TV remote controller, a VCR remote controller, a television program listing booklet, and a plurality of VCR cartridges. The rack structure can be positioned near a chair or couch occupied by a person while viewing a television receiver. Either controller can be operated by the person without removing the controller from the rack structure. Also, the person can read information from the television program booklet to select the program he wishes to turn on with the TV controller.

Abstract: A wall-mounted apparatus for storage and display of containers for stored media, particularly for storage of compact discs and display of artwork and information regarding each of the compact discs that is located directly behind a container's front cover. The apparatus includes a generally flat rectangular support panel for mounting onto a wall and a plurality of frame members fixedly attached to the support panel and projecting forwardly thereupon so as to form a grid having a plurality of rectangular sections. Hook-and-loop fasteners are adhered to each of the rectangular sections and to a back surface of each compact disc container allowing for mounting of compact disc containers on the support panel and within each of the rectangular sections. The horizontal raised strips of each rectangular section have first and second grooves, to provide space for a compact disc user's fingers to facilitate the opening of the front cover of the compact disc and the removal of the containers from the panel.

Abstract: A multi-unit storage rack for cassettes and other containers of recorded information which is formed from a plurality of vertical castellated walls defining a stack of slots for the cassettes, and enabling adjacent similar racks to nest together to increase its size.

Abstract: A book restraint assembly for shelving such as used in libraries. The book restraint assembly has a tubular restraint member that extends the length of the shelf assembly. End plates are positioned adjacent the opposite end of the tubular restraint member and each have a rivet that passes through an aperture therein with the shank of the rivet being received into the respective opposite ends of the tubular restraint member and secured therein. The rear ends of the end plates have a tab extending rearwardly and downwardly and these tabs are detachably received in the end tab slots of post members of a range library book shelf so that the end plates may be pivoted upwardly a predetermined height to allow the tubular restraint member to clear the height of any book on the shelf platform thus allowing them to be removed.

Abstract: A collapsible rack for holding books, tapes, compact discs and the like, includes a first end panel having at least two sockets formed therein; a second end panel having at least two sockets formed therein; each socket including an aperture and a slot in communication with the aperture; at least two cross members extending between the end panels and securing the end panels together; each of the cross members having a first end extending through an aperture of the first end panel and a second end extending through an aperture of the second end panel; each end of each cross member having a securing tab for insertion through one slot when the end is inserted through the aperture in communication with the slot, and stops for limiting the extent of travel of the securing tab through the slot; and a portion of each end panel surrounding each aperture having a predetermined thickness such that rotation of any cross member in one the aperture, once the securing tab at one end of the cross member has been inserted thr

Abstract: A carousel for storing and displaying compact disk albums or cases comprises one or more reels rotatably mounted on a turntable base where the reels include a central core and a pair of parallel spaced-apart disks having sets of parallel ribs disposed at equal angular positions around the core. The dimensions are such that the CD case readily fits between the pair of disks and are held upright by their engagement with the ribs formed on the disks. When a reel populated with a plurality of CD cases is placed on the base, it may be rotated so as to bring the cases into view for selection of a particular recording for play.

Abstract: A storage rack for relatively thin, flat articles such as audio or video cassettes, compact discs, or computer discs comprises a shelf unit having a rear wall and a plurality of spaced parallel shelf flanges projecting outwardly from the rear wall, and a support for supporting the shelf unit in a generally upright orientation with its rear wall inclined rearwardly. Each adjacent pair of shelf flanges is arranged to slidably receive the rear edge portion only of an article and to support the article in a generally horizontal orientation with its outermost edge located in a staggered relationship relative to the next adjacent articles.

Abstract: An apparatus is set forth wherein a housing includes a forward wall spaced rearwardly of and parallel to a rear wall, wherein the forward wall is of a lesser height than that of the rear wall, with a floor extending rearwardly of the forward wall spaced from the rear wall, with a first inclined wall extending upwardly and rearwardly of the floor spaced below and parallel to a second inclined wall extending above and rearwardly of the first inclined wall, wherein the first and second inclined walls are arrranged at an obtuse angle relative to the floor. The housing includes a series of spaced cylinders defining cassette cradles therebetween to accept pivot cylinders mounted to a floor of an associated cassette holder, wherein the cassette holders are removably and pivotally mounted relative to the housing and are pivotally arranged thereto by the pivot cylinders received within the cradles.

Abstract: A book and cassette file system for coordinating books and companion audio transcription cassettes includes a base and a pair of book ends. Each book end includes compartments for storing audio cassettes. A base is provided for supporting the books and the book ends and various mechanisms are illustrated for preventing the book ends from being displaced laterally. A projection extends from either the base or the book end and is received in one of a plurality of receptacles for securing each book end in a desired position along the base. Optionally, a keyway is provided in the base and a key projecting from a book end is engaged in the keyway. In a further embodiment, a spring anchored to one end of a keyway formed in the base is secured at its opposite end to one of the book ends. Another spring is anchored at the other end of the base and secured to the opposite book end.

Abstract: A holder for tape cartridges having a plastic housing divided by a partition to form an upper section and a lower section each of which has a plurality of compartments integrally formed therein so that a tape cartridge may be positioned in each of the compartments and be supported on a bottom support surface and separate resilient force applying structures are secured to the housing and located between an upper surface of the compartment and the upper surface of the tape cartridge to apply a resilient force against the tape cartridge to urge the tape cartridge against the bottom support surface to retain the tape cartridge in the compartment.

Abstract: A interim holder of open framework construction for computer diskettes comprising a base portion including a rear member, a pair of forwardly extending side members, and end members which preferably extend downwardly from the respective forwardly extending side members to provide an inclination of the plane of the base member from the rear member to the forward end members. An upper rack portion is attached to the base portion and includes a pair of rearward elements which extend upwardly from the respective base side members with angular members having portions extending laterally, forwardly and inwardly from the respective rearward elements and forming an overall generally rectangular configuration in the horizontal plane, the angular members providing respectively rearward, lateral and forward support to diskettes in the holder.

Abstract: A device stores a plurality of dishes or the like in a plurality of stacks, with each stack at an object-receiving region within the device. The device includes a base and a plurality of spaced apart partitions for partitioning the space extending above the base into a plurality of object-receiving regions. The space between the partitions forms a pair of diametrically opposite slits in each object-receiving region. In one embodiment, four generally T-shaped partitions together form four object-receiving regions, and a central open region. In another embodiment, eight partitions, including two corner partitions, four generally T-shaped partitions, and two cross-shaped partitions, form nine object-receiving regions, one of which is a central open region extending above the center of the base.

Abstract: A compact disc storage and display board which includes a rigid panel which will support a plurality of compact disc cases. Preferably, a frame is mounted to the panel to give the device a more refined appearance. The frame includes upper and lower edges and a pair of side edges which form a boundary surrounding a display surface. Compact disc cases may be removably connected to the display surface utilizing hook and loop fasteners with one half of the fastener mounted on the rearward face of the compact disc case and the other half of the fastener mounted on the forward surface of the rigid panel. Compact disc cases mounted on the display board may be opened so as to allow access to the compact disc therein. In this fashion, the graphic work on the forward cover of each compact disc case may be displayed within the frame and yet allow access to the compact disc therein.

Abstract: A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side edge of the holder includes holes for inserting the device in a file folder. The device includes a flat resilient pressure element pressing against one side of the diskette, and a holding catch facing the pressure element so as to engage complimentary recesses in the confronting side of the diskette. Side connecting devices are formed on opposite sides of the devices, for interconnecting several such devices.

Abstract: This visual compact disc wall rack is designed to display a multiple number of compact music disc cases. Primarily, a rack is composed of a rectangular frame having vertical and horizontal members defining compartment openings for receiving the cases, and hook pile fasteners are secured in the compartment openings or mating engagement with loop pile fasteners secured to the rear surfaces of the cases. Further provided are similar fasteners on the edges of the frame, so as to secure a pair or more of the frames together when desired in a grouping.

Abstract: A trencher tooth pattern demonstration fixture for simulating positions of trencher teeth on an elongated trencher chain having a plurality of pitches spaced about the length of the chain. The demonstration fixture includes an elongated base having an elongated opaque indicia representative of the trencher chain and transverse pitch indicia representative of trencher chain pitches. A plurality of trencher tooth receiving slots are formed in the base adjacent the pitch indicia at spaced positions on opposite sides of the chain indicia. Trencher teeth are positioned in the slots in a desired pattern with respect to the chain and pitch indicia for visual evaluation and display.

Abstract: A storage device for compact disks or the like including tray members (46) including means (50, 56) to secure the disk container and a device (26) secured to the hinged lid (12) of the container to open the container when the tray is pulled outwardly of the storage device.

Abstract: A container for compact disks comprises a structure which is generally square in plan of twelve inch side length with a thickness substantially less than the dimension of the side and generally either 0.5 inches or 1.0 inches so that the container can be stored along side like containers or along side conventional twelve records in a furniture unit designed to receive conventional twelve inch records. The container receives the compacts disks in two channels defined along one side of the a flat plate defined in the container. Thus four compact disks can be received on one side of the plate with two in each of two channels with the channels being open along one side of the plate and closed at the other end by a flat surface projecting outwardly from the plate.

Abstract: A unit for providing easy manipulation of a compact disc case from a closed to open position and back, allowing simple access to the compact disc, requiring only one hand to operate. The unit clasps the compact disc case by means of four latches that engage four slots on the compact disc case cover. The four latches accept the compact disc case by a skewed face and engage the slots by a spring bias of the latches. The locked position allows easy opening of the compact disc case. The removal of the compact disc case from the unit is allowed by the beveled edge of the latches, forcing the latches to retract when the compact disc case is pulled in a direction lateral to the insertion of the compact disc case. By means of this structure, the compact disc case can be opened with one hand, allowing quick and easy acccess to the compact disc and the literature booklet. The advantages being a convenience in some circumstances and a neccessity in other circumstances (I.E.

Abstract: A storage container for audio cassette tape boxes and digital audio compact disc boxes. The storage container is an integral one-piece member formed by spaced, parallel top and bottom walls, a pair of spaced, parallel sidewalls, a partial rear wall, and an open front which provides access into the container. A pair of spaced, parallel partition walls equally divide the container into a pair of outer compartments and a center compartment. A plurality of spaced, parallel elongated first ribs extend inwardly of the top and bottom walls into the compartments for receiving a plurality of the compact disc boxes in each of the compartments. A plurality of spaced, parallel elongated second and third ribs extend inwardly of each of the pair of sidewalls into the outer compartments, and inwardly of each of the partition walls into the center compartment and a respective one of the outer compartments, for receiving a plurality of cassette tape boxes in each of the compartments.

Abstract: A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side edge of the holder includes holes for inserting the device in a file folder. The device includes a flat resilient pressure element pressing against one side of the diskette, and a holding catch facing the pressure element so as to engage complimentary recesses in the confronting side of the diskette. Side connecting devices are formed on opposite sides of the devices, for interconnecting several such devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing a plurality of disc-shaped recording media includes a housing and a plurality of thin, substantially C-shaped lever members, each of which has an inner circumferential surface for holding a disc-shaped recording media by an outer circumferential surface of the recording media. Each lever member is pivotally connected to the housing by a pivot post and is pivotally movable into and out of the housing. A lock mechanism prevents the lever members from pivoting out of the housing, while a detent mechanism holds the unlocked lever members in either a closed or open position. The inner circumferential surface of the C-shaped lever members subtends an angle greater than 180.degree. in order to create a spring force in two arms of the lever member, the spring force acting to hold the disc-shaped recording media on the circumferential surface of the lever member.

Abstract: A compact disc rack assembly has a series of pivotally mounted panels positioned on a stationary support. The panels have a plurality of spaced ledges with outer lips, and the ledges are spaced from each other less than the overall dimension of the container being housed so that the container is stored at a slight angle to the panel and gripped by the lips of the ledge holding the container.

Abstract: A device which provides protection from misuse and offers the convenience of accessory storage for a video cassette recorder, which is comprised of a main body that fits around the front portion of the video cassette recorder; a hinged and lockable front access door which can be opened to perform video cassette recorder functions and then closed and locked to prevent misuse by children; a storage compartment for information pertaining to the video cassette recorder; a compartment for remote control unit storage; and a video cassette storage rack for holding tapes.

Abstract: A cartridge magazine capable of holding and releasing a plurality of cartridge magnetic tapes therein and therefrom by using an automatic cartridge changer, characterized in that each cartridge magnetic tape storage member has a first opening from and into which a cartridge magnetic tape can be removed and loaded in a certain direction, at least a second opening from and into which the cartridge magnetic tape can be removed and loaded in a direction opposite to the mentioned direction, and a means for preventing the cartridge magnetic tape from running out from the opening when the magnetic tape is loaded into the storage member, the run-out preventing means being released from a run-out preventing force at a desired time.

Abstract: A compact storage file for box-like objects such as the IBM 3480 magnetic tape cartridge. The basic file unit comprises a U-shaped frame of a flat back wall and integral side walls with a plurality of shelves therein. The construction of the basic unit enables it to be replicated and arranged in many different multiples of the basic unit for efficient use of space in large or complex computer facilities. The shelves in the units are vertically spaced close together for the compact storage of the cartridges and arranged to provide for convenient hand removal of the cartridges from the file. Only the shelves of the storage file units are provided with cartridge separating walls which are constructed and arranged so that a grasped group of the IBM 3480 cartridges are easily quickly inserted as a group in any open area of the file unit.

Abstract: A record album storage and display device is provided which stores record albums or other media in a cabinet with one or more compartments. A database contained in printed form on an endless belt also contains a code corresponding to each catalogued record. A keyboard is provided through which the code may be entered. Entering the code activates a visual indicator placed proximate to each record so that the record may be located without examining its label. The cabinet, database and keyboard may be self contained, or a separate console may be provided containing the database and keyboard. The separate console may be connected to the record cabinet via a cable or via an infrared cableless link.

Abstract: A storage case for storing electronic recording devices and their boxes. The case has a base, two end walls and two side walls, each fixedly connected together to form an open box. The side walls have an upper and a lower portion, the lower portion being adjacent the base and the upper portion being located between the base and the open end of the box. The upper portion, but not the lower portion of the box, comprises a plurality of paired vertical ribs spaced to allow an electronic recording device or a box to be inserted through the ribs and held in a vertical position in the case.