Storage assembly for holding recording media

Abstract

A storage assembly includes a main body defining a first storage space therein, and having a first opening for access into the first storage space. A door unit is mounted on the main body, and is movable relative to the main body between open and closed positions. The door unit includes a door frame and a storage unit. The door frame is attached to a periphery of the first opening. The storage unit projects from the inner surface of the door frame in a transverse direction relative to the door frame into the first storage space of the main body when the door unit is at the closed position.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A storage assembly for holding recording media, comprising: 
 a main body defining a first storage space therein, and having a first opening for access into said first storage space; and    a door unit mounted on said main body and movable relative to said main body between an open position, where access into said first storage space via said first opening is possible, and a closed position, where access into said first storage space via said first opening is denied, said door unit including 
 a door frame attached to a periphery of said first opening, and having an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite to said outer surface and facing toward said main body, and  
 a storage unit projecting from said inner surface of said door frame in a transverse direction relative to said door frame into said first storage space of said main body when said door unit is at said closed position, said storage unit defining a second storage space and having a second opening for access into said second storage space.  
   
     
     
         2 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said door frame defines a third opening facing and conforming with said second opening, said storage unit including left and right side walls that are parallel to each other and that project from two opposite sides of said door frame in said transverse direction into said first storage space to define therebetween said second storage space, and a plurality of vertically spaced apart left ribs formed on an inner face of said left side wall and extending in said transverse direction, and a plurality of vertically spaced apart right ribs formed on an inner face of said right side wall and extending in said transverse direction and complementing with said left ribs to form a plurality of slots therebetween.  
     
     
         3 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said door frame further includes a transparent door panel mounted pivotally thereto for closing said third opening.  
     
     
         4 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said door frame includes left and right inner side walls which confine said third opening, left and right guide rails extending along said left and right inner side walls and into said main storage space, and a flexible door panel mounted slidably on said guide rails for closing said third opening.  
     
     
         5 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said door frame further includes top and bottom inner side walls which confine said third opening, top and bottom guide rails respectively extending along said top and bottom inner side walls, and two slidable door panels mounted slidably on said top and bottom guide rails for closing said third opening.  
     
     
         6 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said door frame defines a third opening facing and conforming with said second opening, said storage unit including left and right side walls that are parallel to each other and that project from two opposite sides of said door frame in said transverse direction into said first storage space to define therebetween said second storage space, and a plurality of stacked rectangular drawers mounted slidably on said left and right side walls and having outer ends received fittingly in said third opening and substantially flush with said door frame when said door unit  30  is at said closed position.  
     
     
         7 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said door frame defines a third opening facing and conforming with said second opening, said storage unit including left and right side walls that are parallel to each other and that project from two opposite sides of said door frame in said transverse direction into said first storage space to define therebetween said second storage space, and a plurality of stacked V-shaped drawers mounted turnably on said left and right side walls and having outer ends received fittingly in said third opening and substantially flush with said door frame when said door unit is at said closed position.  
     
     
         8 . A storage assembly for holding recording media, comprising: 
 a main body defining a first storage space therein, and having a first opening for access into said first storage space; and    a door unit mounted on said main body and movable relative to said main body between an open position, where access into said first storage space via said first opening is possible, and a closed position, where access into said first storage space via said first opening is denied, said door unit including 
 a door plate attached to a periphery of said first opening, and having an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite to said outer surface and facing toward said main body, and  
 a storage unit projecting from a selected one of said inner and outer surfaces of said door plate in a transverse direction relative to said door plate, said storage unit defining a second storage space and having a second opening for access into said second storage space.  
   
     
     
         9 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said storage unit includes horizontal top and bottom plates fixed on said inner surface of said door plate and projecting in said transverse direction into said first storage space to confine said second storage space, a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal partitions disposed between said top and bottom plates so as to divide said second storage space into a plurality of parallel compartments accessible via said second opening, and a plurality of vertical rods extending through said partitions and fasten to said top and bottom plates in order to reinforce said partitions.  
     
     
         10 . The storage assembly as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said storage unit includes horizontal top and bottom plates fixed on said outer surface of said door plate and projecting in said transverse direction to confine said second storage space, a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal partitions disposed between said top and bottom plates so as to divide said second storage space into a plurality of parallel compartments accessible via said second opening, and a plurality of vertical rods extending through said partitions and fasten to said top and bottom plates in order to reinforce said partitions.  
     
     
         11 . A storage assembly for holding recording media, comprising: 
 a main body defining a first storage space therein, and having a first opening for access into said first storage space; and    a storage unit mounted pivotally on said main body for covering said first opening, and having a cabinet defining therein a second storage space and a second opening for access into said second storage space, and a door panel for covering said second opening.