CD rack with CD holder having CD engaging projections

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6959822
APP PUB NO 20030047526A1
SERIAL NO

10215744

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Abstract

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A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed within the housing, under user control such that the loop is rotated until a desired CD is moved to the top region of the belt. A rack may hold two or more such loops of inter-connected holders. In one embodiment a holder retains a single jewel case, and comprises two independent loops that are rotated with a single motor. A preferred embodiment employs inter-connectable holders that each retain two jewel cases in a side-by-side configuration. A lamp and/or barcode scanner may be disposed on the housing for ease of CD selection. The housing base preferably is detached during shipping to permit transporting the rack in a smaller volume container. User control can include voice commands to direct loop rotation and speed.

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SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATIONSAN FRANCISCO CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caplan, David Phoenix, AZ 10 30
Parker, Andrew J Novato, CA 93 4674
Taylor, Charles E Sebastopol, CA 150 6652

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