Stacking device for CD cases

Abstract

This invention relates to a stacking device for CD cases or similar arranged in a general form of equilateral triangle. In doing so, CD cases can be placed into the rack through all 3 sides of the triangular device and the support platforms or rack elements are generally supported by columns or similar spacing devices at the corners of the equilateral triangle.

1 . A stacking device for CD cases or the like, with three rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) which in relation to a basic contour ( 4 ) are arranged in the form of an equilateral triangle, in each case at a vertex, and between which there is provided a plurality of horizontal compartments ( 5 ) which are respectively arranged one above the other and at a distance apart, wherein the lateral spacing between respective rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) which are adjacent in the direction of a base line ( 4 . 1 ) is slightly larger than the width (B) of a CD case ( 6 ) to be inserted into a compartment.  
     
     
         2 . A stacking device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are each formed in one piece.  
     
     
         3 . A stacking device according to either  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterised in that the compartments ( 5 ) are each connected individually to the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ).  
     
     
         4 . A stacking device according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterised in that a plurality of compartments ( 5 ) are joined together by adhesion or cohesion to form a compartment block which is connected to the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ).  
     
     
         5 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterised in that the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are each assembled from a plurality of component parts, wherein at least one compartment ( 5 ) is connected by adhesion or cohesion in each case to three component parts of the rack elements associated with the vertices.  
     
     
         6 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterised in that the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are joined together via a base plate ( 7 ).  
     
     
         7 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that the rack elements ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) are joined together via a top element ( 8 ).  
     
     
         8 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterised in that the rack elements are each of lamellar design.  
     
     
         9 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterised in that the compartments ( 5 ) each have a free space ( 10 ) in the central region.  
     
     
         10 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 , characterised in that at least in the vicinity of the rack elements ( 1 , 2  and  3 ) the compartments ( 5 ) are in each case formed by flat webs ( 5 . 1 ) which are joined together in the central region.  
     
     
         11 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 , characterised in that the rack elements ( 1 . 3 , 2 . 3 , 3 . 3 ) are securely joined together by a base member ( 7 ) and a top member ( 8 ), and in that compartments are each formed by lugs ( 14 ) on the rack elements ( 1 . 3 , 2 . 3 , 3 . 3 ) which each extend in the direction of the central region ( 13 ).  
     
     
         12 . A stacking device according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the lugs ( 14 ) are of planar form.  
     
     
         13 . A stacking device according to any one of  claims 1  to  12 , characterised in that the rack elements ( 1 . 2 , 2 . 2 , 3 . 2 ) are lamellar and in each case extend along the basic contour ( 4 ) forming an equilateral triangle, wherein the compartments are formed by slots ( 12 ) in the interconnected lamellar rack elements.