CA2062503A1 - Hanging diskette storage cabinet - Google Patents
Hanging diskette storage cabinetInfo
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- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
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- G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
- G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
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- G11B33/0438—Multiple disc containers for disc cartridges
Abstract
HANGING DISKETTE STORAGE CABINET
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention relates to a diskette storage box that may be hung between an ordinary pair of hanging rails in a file drawer. By this arrangement, a user may keep diskettes in easy reach and may secure the diskettes by simply locking the file drawer. The diskette box may also include a lid which has an upper recess surface such that, when the diskette storage box is hung in a file drawer, the lid may be open onto and over index tabs carried by files located behind the diskette storage box. In this fashion, the lid may lie flat over the files without damaging the index tabs and allowing the drawer to be closed with the box open. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a diskette storage box that may be variably configured. The diskette storage box is preferably dimensioned to accommodate an integral number of diskettes of a first size in one direction and an integral number of diskettes of a second size in the other direction. The diskette box includes false floors and divider vanes allowing the user to customize the box to accommodate diskettes of the first and second size in a multitude of configurations.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention relates to a diskette storage box that may be hung between an ordinary pair of hanging rails in a file drawer. By this arrangement, a user may keep diskettes in easy reach and may secure the diskettes by simply locking the file drawer. The diskette box may also include a lid which has an upper recess surface such that, when the diskette storage box is hung in a file drawer, the lid may be open onto and over index tabs carried by files located behind the diskette storage box. In this fashion, the lid may lie flat over the files without damaging the index tabs and allowing the drawer to be closed with the box open. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a diskette storage box that may be variably configured. The diskette storage box is preferably dimensioned to accommodate an integral number of diskettes of a first size in one direction and an integral number of diskettes of a second size in the other direction. The diskette box includes false floors and divider vanes allowing the user to customize the box to accommodate diskettes of the first and second size in a multitude of configurations.
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE I~ENTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to containers for s-toring computer diskettes and, more particularly, to a diskette storage cabinet that may be supported between a paix of hanging rails inside of an ordinary ~ile drawer and which may selectably accommodate diskettes of various sizes and in various arrangements.
BACKGROUND OF THE I~ENTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to containers for s-toring computer diskettes and, more particularly, to a diskette storage cabinet that may be supported between a paix of hanging rails inside of an ordinary ~ile drawer and which may selectably accommodate diskettes of various sizes and in various arrangements.
2. Desc~ri~ion _~ Related Art Since the advent of the personal computer, every computer user has developed a need ~or a system o~ storing computar dis~ettes. A conventional diskette storage container is simply a box with a lid. Ordinarily, the conventional diskette storage container can only accommodate diskettes of one size and only in a single row in a back-to-back fashion.
Recently, diskettes of various sizes have become common. For example, with many home and office computers, it is now common to use 3 1/2" diskettes, as well as 5 1/4" diskettes. One problem with a conventional diskette storage container is that a computer user that works with both 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" diskettes must typically have two separate containers. Alternatively, the user may elect to store diskettes of both sizes in the larger storage container intended for the 5 1/4" diskettes.
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SUMMARY OF_THE INVENTION
The presen~ invention is directed towards a diskette storage container that resolves the above problems associates with conventional diskette storage containers. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a diskette storage conta:Lner that may reside permanently in a file drawer;
It is a further object of the presen-t lnvention to provide a dis~ette storage container that may be supported between an ordinary pair o-E hanging rails in an ordinary file drawer;
It is a ~urther object of the present inventi~n to provide a diskette storage container that is readily accessible, but may be easily locked up for security purposes;
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a diskette storage container that does not consume valuable desk space.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a diskette storage container that may be easily reconfigured to acco~modate various sized diskettes, as desired;
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In the preferred embodiment, the diskette box is sized to fit between the hanging rails and includes a pair of wings on either side for hanging engagement with the hanging rails.
In a further aspect of the present invention, a diskette storage container is comprised of various components that may be easily configured to accommodate various sized computer dis~ettes. Such a variable configuration diskette storage container is comprised of means for vertically dividing the diskette box into a p].urality of diskette storage areas and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of the diskette box to a desired depth.
In the preferred embodiment, the diskette stoxage container is designed to accommodate diskettes of a first size and diskettes of a second smaller size wherein the length of the diskette storage container is an - integer multiple of the first size and wherein the width of the diskette storage container is an inteyer multipl~
- 25 of the second size. By this arrangement, the diskette storage container may accommodate two column~ of diskettes of the ~irst size, one column of diskettes of the first size and one row of diskettes of the second smaller size, or a single row o~ diskettes of the second smaller size.
The preferred means for vertically dividing is comprised of vertical divider channels located on opposed ; interior walls of the diskette box and divider vanes ` removably positionable between opposed pairs of the vertical divider channels. The preferred means for varying the depth of the dis~ette storage box is comprised -.
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of a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls o~` the diskette box and at least one false floor removably positionable across the horizontal support rails. With regard to the means for varying the depth, it is also preferred that the diskette storage cabinet have a nominal depth suitable for accommodating disXettes of the first size with no false floor installsd therein, whereby a false floor need only be used to accommodate diskettes of the second smaller size.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE D~AWINGS
The objects and features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and ~anner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection Wit21 the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred diskette storage cabinet according to the present invention, said diskette storage cabinet support between the hanging rails of an ordinary file drawer;
Figure 2 i5 a perspective view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet with a lid thereo~ in a closed position;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet with a lid thereof in an open position;
Figure 4 is cross-sectional view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet of Figure 2 taken along section lines 4-4;
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~igure 5 is a cross~sectional view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet of Figure 2 taken along section lines 5-5;
Figure 6 is a perspectiva view o~ a preferred false floor for use with the present invention;
Figure 7 is a left elevational view of the ` preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure 8 is a front elevational view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure 9 is a -top plan view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure lO is a bottom plan view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figures lla-14a and llb-14b are schematic representations o~ four basic diskette storage configura-tions possible with the preferred diskette storage ; cabinet;
Figures 15a-20a and 15h-20b are schematic representations of additional configurations that: are possible when two false floors are installed in the preferred diskette storage cabinet; and Figure 21 is a detailed top plan view of the configuration of Figures 19a and l9b.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by ; the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various i~ modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined herein specifi-cally to provide a hanging diskette storage cabinet.
A preferred hanging diskette storage cabinet 10, according to the present invention, is intended for use . .
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with an ordinary f:ile drawer 72. The file drawer 72 is typically part of a l~rger unit 70 such as a file cabinet or a desk. Th~ file drawer 72 conventionally includes a pair of hanging rails 78 on opposite sides thereof for supporting a plurality of hanging files 80 having file hanger hooks 88.
As shown in Figure 1, the diskette storage cabinet 10 is comprised of a diskette box 20 having an open top and a lid 40. The dis}cette box carries a pair of opposed winys 18 which may be used to suspend the diskette storage cabinet 10 between the hanging rails 78. The wings 18 extend outwardly from the box 20 at or near its open top, allowing the lid 40 to rest comfortably on top of the files 80 located behind the diskette storage lS cabinet 10 and, equally as important, allowing the file drawer 72 to be opened and closed as usualO Because of the latter advantage, the diskattes may be readil.y accessible yet easily and c~ickly locked up when not in use.
As shown in Figures 2-5 and 7-10, the cliskette box 20 is comprised of a bottom ~1 having a front wall 23, a back wall 25, a left side wall 22 and a ri~ht side wall 24, extending upward respectably from front, back and side edges thereof. As shown in Figure 7 and 8, the fr~nt wall 23, back wall 25 and the side walls 22, 24 may have a - slight incline to carry disks stored within the disXette storage container 10 at a slide angle for easy viewing.
The diskette box 20 is preferably formed of plastic using conventional molding techniques.
As best shown in Figure 8, the preferred wings 18 are integrally formed with the left and right side walls 22, 24. The distance between the winqs 18 is such that the diskette storage container 10 may be simply and easily dropped into the file drawer 72 and supported between the hanginq rails 78 as shown in Figure 1. By 2~25~
this arrangement, the user need not keep the diskette storage container on the desk, but rather need simply pull the file drawer 72 open and then reach in and remove or replace a diskette 52, 62, as needed.
A hinge means 42 i5 provided for rotatably supporting the lid 40 at the top of the back wall 25. The hinge means 42 is preferably comprised of a pair of outwardly extending posts carried by the lid ~0, the posts engaging corresponding sockets in t~le left and right side walls 22, 24 of t~e diskette box 20. Various other hinge means are of course possible.
The preferred lid may be rotated up to 270 degrees from the closed position to provide two different open positions. In a first open position, the lid 40 is rotated 180 degrees and rests on top of the files 80. The preferred lid 40 has a recessed surface 41 exposed upward when the lid is in the closed position.
When the lid 40 is opened onto the files 80 in the first.
open position, the recessed surface 41 internally accommodates index tabs 81 carried by the files 80. The recessed surface beneficially allows the lid 40 to lay flat and prevents the index tabs 81 from being damaged.
In a second open position, the user may leave the lid 40 open at all times by rotating it 270 degrees~
and resting it against the back wall 25. If the diskette box 20 is out of the file drawer 72 and on the user's desk, the second open position may be achieved at any time. If the diskette box 20 is in the file drawer 72, the second open position is achieve by temporarily lifting the diskette box 20 from the file drawer 72 or by temporarily pushing the files 80 away from the diskette box 20. The second open position is beneficial since the lid 40 can be left open without blocking file folders or consuming excessive file drawer space.
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Typed or handwritten labels may be easily inserted into the label guides 44 for viewing on the opposite side of the lid 40.
A further advantage of the present invention is that the lid 40, when open, will rest on top of the files 80 ordinarily located behind the diskette storage container 10. Moreover, the diskette storage container 10, and the diskettes stored therein, may be securely locked in the file drawer 72 when not in use.
The file drawer 72 may even be closed when the lid 40 is , open and resting on the files ~0 (rotated lB0 degrees) or ,` resting on the back wall 25 (rotated 270 degrees). The ;~ 20 diskette storage container 10 is particularly convenient where the file drawer 72 is part of the desk occupied by the computer user.
diskette storage cabinet 10 accordiny to the present invention may be variably configu~ed to accommot date different size diskettes in numerous orientations.
This variable configuration aspect of the preferred diskette storage cabinet 10 is accomp-ished with means for vertically dividing the diskette box 20 into a plurality of diskette storage areas and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of the diskette box 20.
The preferred means for varying the depth comprises a false floor 30 and horizontal support rails 26 ; carried by the front and side walls 23, 25 (see Figures 4, 5 and 6). The user may vary the depth of all or part of the diskette box 20 by placing or not placin~ the false .
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Each of the horizontal support rails 26 pre~erably includes stops 27. When the false floor is placecl on top of the horizontal support rails 26, the joist 37 nearest the center of the box 20 will reside adjacent to the stop 27, preventing the false floor from sliding or moviny from the desired posit.ion. Each false floor preferably carries a central aperture 32 to accommodate a user's finger during removal.
The diskette storage box 20 preferably has a nominal depth that will accommodate diskettes of a first size (e.g. 5 1/4") without need for a false floor. With the false floor 30 installed, the depth would preferably be adjusted to accommodate diskettes of a second smaller lS size (e.g. 3 1/2"~.
As suggested by Figures lla-14a and respectively corresponding Figures llb-l~b, the preferred diskette storage cabinet 10 may be arranged in one of four basic confiyurations. Figures 3, 4 and 5 show the arrangement ; 20 of the diskette storage cabinet 10 when configured according to Figures 12a and 12b. As shown, a divider vane 39 is inserted into a center pair of the vertica}
divider channels 29 and a false ~loor 30 is positioned on a left half of the diskette hox 20. By this arrangemen~, the right side of the diskette box 20 has a depth suitable for accommodating diskettes of the first size (e.g.
5 1/4") and the left side of the diskette box 20 has a depth suitable for supporting diskettes of the second smaller size (e.g. 3 1~2").
Figures 14a-20a and 14b-20b depict examples of configurations that are possible when two false floors 30 are installed in the diskette storage box 20. Note that the 3 1/2" disks 52 may be arranged both pa~allel and perpendicular to the front wall 23 if desired.
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The preferred means for vertical].y dividing comprises vertical divider channels 29 and divider vanes 39 (see Figures 3 and 4). The vertical divider channels are preferably carried in opposed pairs by the : 5 front and back walls 23, 25 of the diskette box 20. A
divider vane 39 may be removably inserted into one or more desired pairs of opposed vertical divider channels ~9.
The preferred diskette storage box 20 carries five pairs of equally spaced vertical divider channels. By inserting or not inserting the divider vane 39 i.nto appropriate ones of the opposed pairs of vertical dividar channels 29, the user may divide the interior of the diskette box 20 into halves, thirds, sixths or not at all.
The preferred false floor 30 is shown in Figure 6. As shown, the preferred false floor 30 is : comprised of a horizontal planar portion 31 having a plurality of slots 37, 38 therein and a pair of underlying joists 37. The "perpendicular" slots 3~ accommodate a pair of tabs 58 of a plurality of 3 1/2" pivoting diskette separators 50 that are arranged perpendicular to the ~ront wall 23 as best shown in Figures 3 and 4. The "parallel"
slots 37 accommodate a pair of tabs 58 of a plurality o~
Recently, diskettes of various sizes have become common. For example, with many home and office computers, it is now common to use 3 1/2" diskettes, as well as 5 1/4" diskettes. One problem with a conventional diskette storage container is that a computer user that works with both 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" diskettes must typically have two separate containers. Alternatively, the user may elect to store diskettes of both sizes in the larger storage container intended for the 5 1/4" diskettes.
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SUMMARY OF_THE INVENTION
The presen~ invention is directed towards a diskette storage container that resolves the above problems associates with conventional diskette storage containers. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a diskette storage conta:Lner that may reside permanently in a file drawer;
It is a further object of the presen-t lnvention to provide a dis~ette storage container that may be supported between an ordinary pair o-E hanging rails in an ordinary file drawer;
It is a ~urther object of the present inventi~n to provide a diskette storage container that is readily accessible, but may be easily locked up for security purposes;
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a diskette storage container that does not consume valuable desk space.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a diskette storage container that may be easily reconfigured to acco~modate various sized diskettes, as desired;
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In the preferred embodiment, the diskette box is sized to fit between the hanging rails and includes a pair of wings on either side for hanging engagement with the hanging rails.
In a further aspect of the present invention, a diskette storage container is comprised of various components that may be easily configured to accommodate various sized computer dis~ettes. Such a variable configuration diskette storage container is comprised of means for vertically dividing the diskette box into a p].urality of diskette storage areas and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of the diskette box to a desired depth.
In the preferred embodiment, the diskette stoxage container is designed to accommodate diskettes of a first size and diskettes of a second smaller size wherein the length of the diskette storage container is an - integer multiple of the first size and wherein the width of the diskette storage container is an inteyer multipl~
- 25 of the second size. By this arrangement, the diskette storage container may accommodate two column~ of diskettes of the ~irst size, one column of diskettes of the first size and one row of diskettes of the second smaller size, or a single row o~ diskettes of the second smaller size.
The preferred means for vertically dividing is comprised of vertical divider channels located on opposed ; interior walls of the diskette box and divider vanes ` removably positionable between opposed pairs of the vertical divider channels. The preferred means for varying the depth of the dis~ette storage box is comprised -.
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of a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls o~` the diskette box and at least one false floor removably positionable across the horizontal support rails. With regard to the means for varying the depth, it is also preferred that the diskette storage cabinet have a nominal depth suitable for accommodating disXettes of the first size with no false floor installsd therein, whereby a false floor need only be used to accommodate diskettes of the second smaller size.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE D~AWINGS
The objects and features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and ~anner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection Wit21 the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred diskette storage cabinet according to the present invention, said diskette storage cabinet support between the hanging rails of an ordinary file drawer;
Figure 2 i5 a perspective view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet with a lid thereo~ in a closed position;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet with a lid thereof in an open position;
Figure 4 is cross-sectional view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet of Figure 2 taken along section lines 4-4;
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~igure 5 is a cross~sectional view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet of Figure 2 taken along section lines 5-5;
Figure 6 is a perspectiva view o~ a preferred false floor for use with the present invention;
Figure 7 is a left elevational view of the ` preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure 8 is a front elevational view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure 9 is a -top plan view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figure lO is a bottom plan view of the preferred diskette storage cabinet;
Figures lla-14a and llb-14b are schematic representations o~ four basic diskette storage configura-tions possible with the preferred diskette storage ; cabinet;
Figures 15a-20a and 15h-20b are schematic representations of additional configurations that: are possible when two false floors are installed in the preferred diskette storage cabinet; and Figure 21 is a detailed top plan view of the configuration of Figures 19a and l9b.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by ; the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various i~ modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined herein specifi-cally to provide a hanging diskette storage cabinet.
A preferred hanging diskette storage cabinet 10, according to the present invention, is intended for use . .
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with an ordinary f:ile drawer 72. The file drawer 72 is typically part of a l~rger unit 70 such as a file cabinet or a desk. Th~ file drawer 72 conventionally includes a pair of hanging rails 78 on opposite sides thereof for supporting a plurality of hanging files 80 having file hanger hooks 88.
As shown in Figure 1, the diskette storage cabinet 10 is comprised of a diskette box 20 having an open top and a lid 40. The dis}cette box carries a pair of opposed winys 18 which may be used to suspend the diskette storage cabinet 10 between the hanging rails 78. The wings 18 extend outwardly from the box 20 at or near its open top, allowing the lid 40 to rest comfortably on top of the files 80 located behind the diskette storage lS cabinet 10 and, equally as important, allowing the file drawer 72 to be opened and closed as usualO Because of the latter advantage, the diskattes may be readil.y accessible yet easily and c~ickly locked up when not in use.
As shown in Figures 2-5 and 7-10, the cliskette box 20 is comprised of a bottom ~1 having a front wall 23, a back wall 25, a left side wall 22 and a ri~ht side wall 24, extending upward respectably from front, back and side edges thereof. As shown in Figure 7 and 8, the fr~nt wall 23, back wall 25 and the side walls 22, 24 may have a - slight incline to carry disks stored within the disXette storage container 10 at a slide angle for easy viewing.
The diskette box 20 is preferably formed of plastic using conventional molding techniques.
As best shown in Figure 8, the preferred wings 18 are integrally formed with the left and right side walls 22, 24. The distance between the winqs 18 is such that the diskette storage container 10 may be simply and easily dropped into the file drawer 72 and supported between the hanginq rails 78 as shown in Figure 1. By 2~25~
this arrangement, the user need not keep the diskette storage container on the desk, but rather need simply pull the file drawer 72 open and then reach in and remove or replace a diskette 52, 62, as needed.
A hinge means 42 i5 provided for rotatably supporting the lid 40 at the top of the back wall 25. The hinge means 42 is preferably comprised of a pair of outwardly extending posts carried by the lid ~0, the posts engaging corresponding sockets in t~le left and right side walls 22, 24 of t~e diskette box 20. Various other hinge means are of course possible.
The preferred lid may be rotated up to 270 degrees from the closed position to provide two different open positions. In a first open position, the lid 40 is rotated 180 degrees and rests on top of the files 80. The preferred lid 40 has a recessed surface 41 exposed upward when the lid is in the closed position.
When the lid 40 is opened onto the files 80 in the first.
open position, the recessed surface 41 internally accommodates index tabs 81 carried by the files 80. The recessed surface beneficially allows the lid 40 to lay flat and prevents the index tabs 81 from being damaged.
In a second open position, the user may leave the lid 40 open at all times by rotating it 270 degrees~
and resting it against the back wall 25. If the diskette box 20 is out of the file drawer 72 and on the user's desk, the second open position may be achieved at any time. If the diskette box 20 is in the file drawer 72, the second open position is achieve by temporarily lifting the diskette box 20 from the file drawer 72 or by temporarily pushing the files 80 away from the diskette box 20. The second open position is beneficial since the lid 40 can be left open without blocking file folders or consuming excessive file drawer space.
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Typed or handwritten labels may be easily inserted into the label guides 44 for viewing on the opposite side of the lid 40.
A further advantage of the present invention is that the lid 40, when open, will rest on top of the files 80 ordinarily located behind the diskette storage container 10. Moreover, the diskette storage container 10, and the diskettes stored therein, may be securely locked in the file drawer 72 when not in use.
The file drawer 72 may even be closed when the lid 40 is , open and resting on the files ~0 (rotated lB0 degrees) or ,` resting on the back wall 25 (rotated 270 degrees). The ;~ 20 diskette storage container 10 is particularly convenient where the file drawer 72 is part of the desk occupied by the computer user.
diskette storage cabinet 10 accordiny to the present invention may be variably configu~ed to accommot date different size diskettes in numerous orientations.
This variable configuration aspect of the preferred diskette storage cabinet 10 is accomp-ished with means for vertically dividing the diskette box 20 into a plurality of diskette storage areas and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of the diskette box 20.
The preferred means for varying the depth comprises a false floor 30 and horizontal support rails 26 ; carried by the front and side walls 23, 25 (see Figures 4, 5 and 6). The user may vary the depth of all or part of the diskette box 20 by placing or not placin~ the false .
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Each of the horizontal support rails 26 pre~erably includes stops 27. When the false floor is placecl on top of the horizontal support rails 26, the joist 37 nearest the center of the box 20 will reside adjacent to the stop 27, preventing the false floor from sliding or moviny from the desired posit.ion. Each false floor preferably carries a central aperture 32 to accommodate a user's finger during removal.
The diskette storage box 20 preferably has a nominal depth that will accommodate diskettes of a first size (e.g. 5 1/4") without need for a false floor. With the false floor 30 installed, the depth would preferably be adjusted to accommodate diskettes of a second smaller lS size (e.g. 3 1/2"~.
As suggested by Figures lla-14a and respectively corresponding Figures llb-l~b, the preferred diskette storage cabinet 10 may be arranged in one of four basic confiyurations. Figures 3, 4 and 5 show the arrangement ; 20 of the diskette storage cabinet 10 when configured according to Figures 12a and 12b. As shown, a divider vane 39 is inserted into a center pair of the vertica}
divider channels 29 and a false ~loor 30 is positioned on a left half of the diskette hox 20. By this arrangemen~, the right side of the diskette box 20 has a depth suitable for accommodating diskettes of the first size (e.g.
5 1/4") and the left side of the diskette box 20 has a depth suitable for supporting diskettes of the second smaller size (e.g. 3 1~2").
Figures 14a-20a and 14b-20b depict examples of configurations that are possible when two false floors 30 are installed in the diskette storage box 20. Note that the 3 1/2" disks 52 may be arranged both pa~allel and perpendicular to the front wall 23 if desired.
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The preferred means for vertical].y dividing comprises vertical divider channels 29 and divider vanes 39 (see Figures 3 and 4). The vertical divider channels are preferably carried in opposed pairs by the : 5 front and back walls 23, 25 of the diskette box 20. A
divider vane 39 may be removably inserted into one or more desired pairs of opposed vertical divider channels ~9.
The preferred diskette storage box 20 carries five pairs of equally spaced vertical divider channels. By inserting or not inserting the divider vane 39 i.nto appropriate ones of the opposed pairs of vertical dividar channels 29, the user may divide the interior of the diskette box 20 into halves, thirds, sixths or not at all.
The preferred false floor 30 is shown in Figure 6. As shown, the preferred false floor 30 is : comprised of a horizontal planar portion 31 having a plurality of slots 37, 38 therein and a pair of underlying joists 37. The "perpendicular" slots 3~ accommodate a pair of tabs 58 of a plurality of 3 1/2" pivoting diskette separators 50 that are arranged perpendicular to the ~ront wall 23 as best shown in Figures 3 and 4. The "parallel"
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Claims (18)
1. A hanging diskette storage cabinet for storing and securing diskettes in a file drawer having a pair of hanging rails on either side thereof, comprising:
a diskette box having an open top; and means for hanging said diskette box from the hanging rails with the top of said diskette box at a sufficiently minimum height relative to said hanging rails that the file drawer may be opened and closed with said diskette box hanging therein, whereby a user may open and close the file drawer to access the disks stored within said diskette box without having to remove said diskette box from the file drawer, may conceal said diskette box and the disks stored therein by closing the file drawer, and may secure said diskette box and the disks stored therein as desired by locking the file drawer.
a diskette box having an open top; and means for hanging said diskette box from the hanging rails with the top of said diskette box at a sufficiently minimum height relative to said hanging rails that the file drawer may be opened and closed with said diskette box hanging therein, whereby a user may open and close the file drawer to access the disks stored within said diskette box without having to remove said diskette box from the file drawer, may conceal said diskette box and the disks stored therein by closing the file drawer, and may secure said diskette box and the disks stored therein as desired by locking the file drawer.
2. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 1 further comprising a lid for selectably covering the open top of said diskette box.
3. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 2 further comprising a hinqe means for movably supporting said lid between a closed position and an open position.
4. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 1 further comprising:
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas.
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas.
5. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 4 wherein said diskette box has a first nominal depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a first size and further comprising:
means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
6. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 5 wherein the means for vertically dividing comprises:
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
7. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 6 wherein said means for selectably varying the depth comprises:
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
8. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 1 wherein said diskette box has a first nominal depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a first size and further comprising:
means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
9. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 8 further comprising:
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas.
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas.
10. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 9 wherein said means for selectably varying the depth comprises:
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
11. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 10 wherein the means for vertically dividing comprises:
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
12. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 11 wherein said diskette box is comprised of a bottom having front and back edges of a particular length, side edges of a particular width, and having a front wall, a back wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall extending upwardly from respective edges thereof.
13. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 12 wherein:
a diskette of the first size has a dimension X;
a diskette of the second smaller size has a dimension Y;
the particular length of the front and back walls of said diskette box is substantially 2X
whereby said diskette box may accommodate two side-by-side groups of diskettes of the first size arranged substantially parallel to the front and back walls inside of said diskette box; and the particular width of the side walls of said diskette box is substantially Y whereby said diskette box may accommodate a single group of diskettes of the second smaller size arranged substantially parallel to said side walls inside of said diskette box.
a diskette of the first size has a dimension X;
a diskette of the second smaller size has a dimension Y;
the particular length of the front and back walls of said diskette box is substantially 2X
whereby said diskette box may accommodate two side-by-side groups of diskettes of the first size arranged substantially parallel to the front and back walls inside of said diskette box; and the particular width of the side walls of said diskette box is substantially Y whereby said diskette box may accommodate a single group of diskettes of the second smaller size arranged substantially parallel to said side walls inside of said diskette box.
14. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 13 wherein said at least one pair of vertical divider channels is comprised of five pairs of vertical divider channels located on the front and back walls at substantially one-sixth increments along the length of the front and back walls whereby a divider vane may be inserted in any one of said pairs of vertical divider channels as desired.
15. The hanging diskette storage cabinet of Claim 14 wherein said at least one false floor has a length of substantially X whereby up to two false floors may be positioned across said horizontal support rails to provide a depth in all, part, or none of said diskette box suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size as desired.
16. A diskette storage box for storing and securing diskettes comprising:
a diskette box having an open top and a first nominal depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a first size;
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas;
and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
a diskette box having an open top and a first nominal depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a first size;
means for vertically dividing said diskette box into a plurality of diskette storage areas;
and means for selectably varying the depth of all or part of said diskette box to a second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of a second smaller size.
17. The diskette storage box of Claim 16 wherein the means for vertically dividing comprises:
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
at least one pair of vertical divider channels located on opposed interior walls of said diskette box; and at least one divider vane removably positionable in said at least one pair of vertical divider channels to divide said diskette box into at least two diskette storage areas.
18. The diskette storage box of Claim 16 wherein the means for selectably varying the depth comprises:
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
a pair of opposed horizontal support rails located on opposed interior side walls of said diskette box; and at least one false floor removably positionable across said horizontal support rails, said at least one false floor being supported a particular distance below the top of said diskette box to provide the second shallower depth suitable for storage of diskettes of the second smaller size.
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