101 |
Display and storage receptacle for compact disc cases |
US10107037 |
2002-03-28 |
US20020139761A1 |
2002-10-03 |
Michel
Nadeau |
A receptacle for a compact disc case comprising a back wall and a front wall that are spaced apart to receive a compact disc case therebetween. The walls being configured so as to define a multiple direction entry path for the insertion of a compact disc case, such that the compact disc case is inserted within the receptacle by moving through a first movement and a second movement. The first movement being a movement wherein the compact disc case is displaced toward the back wall of the receptacle along a direction perpendicular to the main faces of the compact disc case. The second movement being a movement wherein the compact disc case is displaced, either manually by the user or automatically by the sole effect its own weigh in the case of an inclined receptacle, between the front wall and the back wall along a direction generally parallel to the imaginary plane such as to position the compact disc case between the front wall of the receptacle and the back wall of the receptacle. |
102 |
Jewel box hanger and support |
US09512240 |
2000-02-24 |
US06257421B1 |
2001-07-10 |
Elkin Outten |
An apparatus and method for storing, displaying and maintaining CD containers in vertical arrangement while displaying a large portion of the front face or rear face of each CD container in a substantially vertical arrangement slightly overlapped top to bottom, on a wall or other vertical surface with a pair of hangers each having a narrow and elongated body, at one end of which is an open hook part for supporting a portion of the object to be displayed, and at the other end of said body there is a closed hook part. |
103 |
Modular dispenser and display system |
US887098 |
1997-07-02 |
US6010017A |
2000-01-04 |
Jack Michaelis; Dennis Nielsen; Russ Barnes; Donald Wendel |
The present invention provides a modular dispenser and display system having a foundational unit. A supporting collar can be mounted to the foundational unit at any position and at any height. The supporting collar also has a plurality of attachment means aligned vertically and peripherally on the supporting collar and one or more trays can be mounted to the supporting collar. |
104 |
Wall unit for displaying the covers of multiple media cases |
US118153 |
1998-07-17 |
US5988405A |
1999-11-23 |
Guy D. Weisenburger |
A wall display unit has multiple compartments for displaying the covers of multiple media cases. The wall unit includes a flat planer panel, a plurality of vertically-spaced horizontal partitions integral with the panel, a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical partitions integral with the panel and intersecting the horizontal partitions, the horizontal and vertical partitions being spaced to form multiple compartments on one surface of the panel for containing the media cases disposed parallel to the panel so that the covers of the cases are displayed. Preferably the compartments are each evenly spaced and have the same size as the periphery of a media case to receive the case in a pressure fit about the periphery of the case. The display rack also preferably includes a notch in one of the partition members for exposing at least a portion of the edge of each media case for easy access to remove the case. |
105 |
Rotatable display tower |
US735078 |
1996-11-18 |
US5772055A |
1998-06-30 |
Henry C. Orr; James R. Dokoupil; Robert W. Ackley; Linda Lewis; Jerome A. Dubos; Donald J. Crispin; Robert D. Lindridge |
The present invention provides a rotatable tower for holding and displaying books, video cassettes, and like articles on a plurality of square shelves which extend in horizontal planes and are supported in vertically spaced relation to one another by a plurality of vertically extending rods, groups of which are interconnected into L-shaped configurations by L-shaped, horizontally extending rods. The shelves include an elongated slot formed from the midpoint of each edge inwardly towards the shelves' geometric center, and two laterally spaced notches formed in each edge to one side of the slot. Each edge of the shelves includes a downwardly extending flange along their entire lengths and an upwardly extending flange along a portion of the length to the opposite side of the slot in which the notches are formed. Each L-shaped group of vertically extending rods is comprised of four rods, two rods forming each leg of the L. The rods in each group are spaced from one another a distance corresponding with the length and spacing of the slot and notches formed in each edge, thereby permitting one group of rods to engage the slot and notches formed in each edge of each shelf. Each shelf can be slid downwardly on the rods until they engage the adjacent horizontally extending L-shaped rods which interconnect the vertically oriented rods. The shelves' downwardly extending flanges will prevent the horizontally oriented rods, and hence the vertically oriented rods, from becoming disengaged from the shelves. Moreover, the engagement of one set of L-configured rods with each edge of each shelf systematically divides each shelf into four distinct article supporting regions. |
106 |
Compact disc storage rack |
US805284 |
1997-02-25 |
US5769244A |
1998-06-23 |
Duane C. Wyatt |
A rack for the storage and display of compact disc cases includes a backboard to which horizontal and vertical bars are mounted to form a grid defining a plurality of cells each sized to receive a compact disc case for display. A lip extending laterally from the vertical bars defines recesses in the cells for receiving edge portions of compact disc cases. A spring is mounted to the backboard within each of the cells for securing against the compact disc case placed therein at an acute angle with respect to the backboard. |
107 |
Wall mounted compact disc case holder assembly |
US642935 |
1996-05-06 |
US5765695A |
1998-06-16 |
David J. Picciallo |
A wall mounted compact disc case holder assembly for use in association with a wall and compact disc cases, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of case holders each having a front surface and a rear surface, an upper edge, a lower edge, an open side wall, a closed side wall and a hollow interior, in an operative orientation a user positioning a compact disc within the hollow interior of each case holder; the upper and lower edges of each case holder including a plurality of hinge members, each hinge member including a canal extending therethrough; a plurality of pins each being positioned within the canal of the hinge members thereby pivotally coupling the hinge members together; and a mounting clip being affixed to a case holder, an in operative orientation the mounting clip being coupled to a wall thereby suspending the apparatus in a vertical position, in a stored orientation the apparatus being folded whereby the case holders being positioned in a stacked orientation. |
108 |
Combination presentation easel and carrying case |
US711818 |
1996-09-10 |
US5720464A |
1998-02-24 |
Charles August Meinscher; June Lorene Parker |
A combination presentation easel and carrying case for use in transporting and displaying items related to an audience presentation. The portable presentation easel consists of a two-part cover supported by extendable legs for the display of visual aids at a variety of heights, and for use with a white board or paper flipchart. The easel is equipped with storage compartments and attachments for any items related to the presentation. The easel may be folded in half and its legs retracted for easy transport. A hard outer covering protects the easel's contents. The easel is further equipped with a carrying handle, a display window for identification information, and security locks. |
109 |
Modular compact disc storage and display device |
US514447 |
1995-08-11 |
US5603415A |
1997-02-18 |
Arthur J. Balnis, Jr. |
A device for storing and displaying compact disc jewel cases comprising a series of interconnecting identical modular units. Each unit includes a backwall of two vertically adjacent panels, a upper portion comprised of two identical dogs of trapezoid shape, each dog incorporates a stop of trapezoid shape descending downward from the front lower surface and a recess of dovetail cross-section integrated into the back edge, a lower portion comprised of two identical dogs of trapezoid shape, each dog incorporates a stop of trapezoid shape ascending upward from the front upper surface and a recess of dovetail cross-section integrated into the back edge, a right sidewall portion comprised of a rib of trapezoid shape incorporating two recesses of dovetail cross-section, a left sidewall portion comprised of a rib of trapezoid shape incorporating two recesses of dovetail cross-section, and a key of bow-tie shape to couple together two vertically, horizontally or diagonally adjacent units. |
110 |
Multifaceted display stand |
US356691 |
1994-12-15 |
US5564578A |
1996-10-15 |
Michael J. Smith |
A multifaceted display stand assembly includes a central stand that assumes an upright position in its condition of use. The central stand is provided with a plurality of vertically extending channels each facing in a different direction. Each of a plurality of receptacle components is accommodated and held in a different one of the vertical channels in an assembled condition of the assembly. Each receptacle component has several shelves for supporting items to be displayed. The vertical channels are bounded by respective wall sets all of which are constituted by integral sections of a single sheet of corrugated board that are folded and connected to one another in such a manner as to form the vertical channels and also a hollow space in the center of the stand. |
111 |
Document holder |
US189094 |
1994-01-31 |
US5484064A |
1996-01-16 |
Paul R. Melichar |
A vertical document holder for use in displaying and dispensing flexible paper documents includes a compartment having left and right sidewalls, a bottom and an open top for receiving a stack of documents. The bottom of the compartment rises toward the front of the compartment to provide vertical separation between the exposed top edges of the documents, and the spacing between the sidewalls of the compartment is progressively decreased toward the front of the compartment to provide a spacing between the center portions of the exposed edges as the documents progressively bow toward the open end. |
112 |
Store shelf brochure holder and blank therefor |
US123346 |
1993-09-17 |
US5423425A |
1995-06-13 |
Brian K. Stompe |
A die cut and scored blank from thin, stiff material such as paper or plastic and a literature holder assembled therefrom. The holder includes two shelf strip panels cut to permit attachment of the holder, without use of additional fixtures, adhesives, or adhesive devices, to the pricing channel, which is the facing on most retail store shelves, so that the weight of the holder's contents are cantilevered against the store shelf for level display at 90 degrees to the store shelf, the optimum angle for viewing by consumers approaching from either direction. Shelf strip panels of the holder adjoin the side panels, which hold the contents upright, providing a printing surface which may be used to call attention to the holder's contents, or if the holder is constructed of clear material, permitting full viewing of the holder's contents. Bottom panels of the holder hinge from the side panels so when bottom panels are overlapped and locked into place, they hold the side panels firmly in place while providing a secure bottom on which the holder's contents rest. The cut of the bottom panels and the common score by which the side panels are joined, permit formation without binding, leaving a smooth narrow profile in front of the shelf for minimum interference with view of, or access to, product on the shelf. Attached to one bottom panel is a tab lock, which engages a slit in the opposite bottom panel, quickly and easily locking the entire holder together for use. |
113 |
Rotatable display tower for compact discs and the like |
US806720 |
1991-12-12 |
US5253767A |
1993-10-19 |
Lloyd Koeppel |
A rotatable display tower, preferably for use as a merchandising rack for the original sale of packaged products, preferably compact discs. The tower provides, in a relative minimum of space, a large number of compact discs to be viewed "head or face on." The display tower securely holds the packages, in a tilted-back manner, yet allows the consumer to easily remove the same for purchase. |
114 |
Arrangements for displaying flat objects |
US573546 |
1990-08-27 |
US5123544A |
1992-06-23 |
Wolf-Dietrich Hannecke |
An arrangement for displaying flat bendable objects, especially sheet shaped record carriers comprises a horizontal bottom plate, at least two upwardly open elongated compartments for receiving of objects, two substantially vertical curved side walls extending so that they approach one another to define in the compartments two withdrawal openings located near one another at an outer edge of the bottom plate. The side walls have longitudinal portions which together form a one piece wall portion. The side walls also have rear extensions which extend rearwardly of the wall portion and form inner side walls. The inner side walls are turnable about axes extending perpendicularly to the bottom plate and are spring loaded in direction toward the compartments. |
115 |
Collapsible organizational rack |
US408645 |
1989-09-18 |
US5016760A |
1991-05-21 |
Stephen I. Mayo |
An organizational rack comprising a rigid backboard, a plurality of substantially rigid face elements hingedly connected adjacent their bottoms to said backboard, and a pair of flexible side flaps for each of said face elements, each flap being essentially triangular in configuration with an apex pointing downward and connecting one side of a face element with the backboard, whereby the top of each face element can be pivoted about its bottom as a fulcrum from flat position adjacent said backboard to a position spaced from said backboard so as to form a pocket with said backboard. |
116 |
Interlocking card organizer |
US451573 |
1989-12-18 |
US5014859A |
1991-05-14 |
Ron M. Johnson |
A card rack for receiving, storing and organizing cards or other articles or general planar definition including a plurality of interconnected plates supported in vertical alignment within a frame. The plates extend diagonally within the frame forming a plurality of slots. The plates are interconnected by engagement of an insertion bar formed on each plate within a receiving channel formed on each adjacent plate. |
117 |
Greeting card display rack |
US382983 |
1989-07-21 |
US5012937A |
1991-05-07 |
Nancy L. Owens |
A central shaft supports sets of two laterally projecting parallel limbs. Preferably, four sets of limbs project in 90.degree. relationship. Each limb is serrated to provide a plurality of correspondingly placed card holding notches. Thus, greeting cards may be placed, one to a set of notches, and thereby removably hold in an upright position for viewing and/or removal and return.In addition, the central shaft is provided in interlockable add-on sets, with similar branches as those of the set below. Thus the tree "grows" as more cards arrive, and by supplying each added shaft with shorter limbs than those below, a simulated tree configuration takes form. |
118 |
Display rack assembly |
US81880 |
1987-08-04 |
US4815611A |
1989-03-28 |
Richard M. Gurzynski; Janice M. Nieman |
A modular display rack assembly having a plurality of aligned vertical panels with a plurality of shelf assemblies or individual shelf brackets attachable to each vertical panel for supporting display articles is provided. The vertical panels are mounted at an angle with respect to the support structure to provide increased display capacity and improved visibility of the displayed articles. The shelf assemblies or individual shelf brackets may be adjustably and removably attached to vertical panels and the modular components may be sized for display of a wide variety of articles. |
119 |
Terraced modular rack assembly |
US662465 |
1976-03-01 |
US4083456A |
1978-04-11 |
John P. Genn; Ralph M. Verni; Jonathan K. Bindman |
A rack assembly includes a plurality of stacked rack elements adjacent ones of which are connectable to each other to form a terraced rack display. Each rack element is in the shape of a rectangular housing having bottom, rear and side walls. Male connecting members depend downwardly from the frontal portions of the bottom walls of each of the rack elements and are adapted to be snappingly inserted into mating female connecting members provided on the rear walls of cooperating rack elements. The mating female connecting members are spaced upwardly relative to the bottom walls on each rack element so that each succeeding or rearwardly disposed rack element is additionally upwardly elevated in the engaged conditions of the male and female connecting members. Additionally, inverted L-shaped planar female openings are provided in each of the side walls for receiving similarly shaped or inverted L-shaped planar male members. The L-shaped female openings are oversized and readily receive the L-shaped male members in a first initial position of two adjacent or back-to-back rack elements, the planar female openings being provided with an inclined edge or a surface which draws the two adjacent rack elements into close abutment when the elements are moved longitudinally relative to each other from the initial to the engaged locked condition of the L-shaped planar members within the associated planar female openings. |
120 |
Display units |
US427029 |
1973-12-13 |
US3938665A |
1976-02-17 |
Clive St. John Rumble |
The invention relates to a unit for displaying cassettes and tape cartridges. The unit is pivotally mounted about a fixed support and comprises one or more radially extending display sections each of which is adapted to receive the cassettes in a slidable manner in the radial direction from the ends of the arms forming the display section. Unauthorised removal of the cassettes is prevented by a locking device which may be positioned under the control of a locking mechanism across the plane of withdrawal of the cassette from the arms of each display section. The locking device may comprise a relatively rotatable frame incorporating locking bars. In an alternative arrangement a locking rod may be positioned in the arms for vertical or horizontal movement under the control of a locking mechanism. The locking rods may also be angularly movable. |