Compact disc dispensing/retrieving device

Abstract

A compact disc dispensing, retrieving and storage device comprising an outer cover, storage pockets, index arms, and spacing means. The storage pockets are located within the outer cover and can be rotated out of the outer cover into a dispensing or receiving position using an index arm. An index arm swivels around a pivot point and is rigidly connected to the storage pockets. The spacing means connect the upper and lower sides of the outer cover and provide structure to the invention. The present invention enables users to dispense and retrieve a compact disc from a compact disk player device using only one hand. The invention can contain multiple compact discs for storage and use.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A compact disc dispensing/retrieving device comprising: 
 a flexible outer cover having an upper and a lower side,    one or more storage pockets having a top face,    said storage pockets located within said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover when in a storage position,    a pivot, said pivot connecting said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover,    one or more index arms, said index arms attached to each said storage pockets and rotateably attached to said pivot,    said storage pockets are rotateably attached to said pivot to enable top and bottom lips of said storage pockets to become fully exposed for dispensing and retrieving a compact disc; and    a spacing means connecting said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover.    
     
     
         2 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 1 , further comprising a closure device, wherein said closure device prevents said compact disks from rotating out of said storage pockets when in said storage position.  
     
     
         3 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 2 , wherein said closure device is selected from the group consisting of a locking pin, a strap, and an elastic band.  
     
     
         4 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 1 , further comprising a return device for returning said storage pocket within said outer cover from a dispensed position.  
     
     
         5 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 1 , wherein said upper side is slanted towards said lower side of said outer cover in a direction generally away from said pivot.  
     
     
         6 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 1 , wherein said spacing means are spacing pins with washers attached thereto.  
     
     
         7 . A compact disc dispensing/retrieving device comprising: 
 a flexible outer cover having an upper and a lower side,    one or more storage pockets having a top face,    said storage pockets located within said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover when in a storage position,    a pivot, said pivot connecting said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover,    one or more index arms, said index arms attached to each said storage pocket and rotateably attached to said pivot,    said storage pockets being rotateably attached to said pivot to enable top and bottom lips of said storage pockets to become fully exposed for dispensing and retrieving a compact disc,    a spacing means connecting said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover; and    wherein said upper and said lower sides of said outer cover are slanted generally away from said pivot to prevent said compact disks from slipping out of said storage pockets when in a storage position.    
     
     
         8 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 7 , further comprising a return device for returning said storage pocket within said outer cover from a dispensed position.  
     
     
         9 . The compact disc dispensing device of  claim 8 , wherein said return device is a spring.  
     
     
         10 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 8 , wherein said return device is an elastic material.  
     
     
         11 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 8 , wherein said return device is a rubber band.  
     
     
         12 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 7 , further comprising a closure device.  
     
     
         13 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 8 , wherein said closure device is selected from the group consisting of a locking pin, a strap, and an elastic band.  
     
     
         14 . The compact disc dispensing/retrieving device of  claim 7 , wherein said spacing means are spacing pins with washers attached to provide separation between said compact disks.  
     
     
         15 . A method of dispensing a compact disc from a compact disc dispensing device including the steps of: 
 moving an index arm of a storage pocket of said compact disc dispensing device in a direction generally towards a spacing means to expose said compact disc and said storage pocket in a dispensing position;    inserting said compact disc into a compact disc user device;    withdrawing said storage pocket and said compact disc dispensing device from said compact disc user device and said compact disc; and    moving said index arm in the general direction away from said spacing means to place said storage pocket at a position in interior of said compact disc dispensing device, which is a storage position.    
     
     
         16 . A method of storing a compact disk from a compact disk dispensing device including the steps of: 
 moving an index arm of a storage pocket of said compact disc dispensing device in a direction generally toward a spacing means to expose an opening of said storage pocket at a position in front of a leading edge of an outer cover of said compact disc dispensing device;    receiving said compact disc from a compact disc user device into said opening of storage pocket;    withdrawing said compact disc from said compact disc user device; and    moving said index arm in the general direction away from said spacing means to place storage pocket at a position in interior of said compact disc dispensing device, which is a storage position.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the step of: 
 pressing an upper and lower side of said outer cover of said compact disk dispensing device generally towards each other during compact disk retrieval.