Storage device for electronic data storage media cases

Abstract

A disc storage device includes a transparent top shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a top panel of the top shell, along with a bottom shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back, and a bottom panel of the bottom shell. A plurality of different colored disc cases are disposed within the top and bottom shells with colored differentiation of the cases being observable through the transparent top shell. Side panels orient the cases in a vertical manner within the bottom shell and the colored cases are arranged within the device for exhibiting bands of different color through the shell.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A disc storage device comprising: 
 a transparent top shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a top panel of the top shell;    a bottom shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a bottom panel of the bottom shell;    a plurality of different colored disc cases disposed within the top and bottom shelves, color differentiation of the cases being observable through said transparent top shell; and    side panels disposed in the sides of the bottom shell for orienting the cases in a vertical manner within the bottom shell.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the colored cases are arranged within the device for exhibiting bands of different colors through the top shell, each band comprising one or more cases of the same color.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said bottom shell is transparent.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3  wherein the colored cases are arranged within the device for exhibiting bands of different colors through the top and bottom shell, each band comprising multiple cases of the same color.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4  wherein the top and bottom shell are integrally molded with a living hinge therebetween.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein said living hinge includes two points of inflection interconnected by a member for enabling lateral motion between the top and bottom shells to insure seating between the top and bottom shells.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the top shell includes a molded contour between the shell top front and the top panel and a molded contour between the shell top back and the top panel, the molded contours being shaped to conform with a contour of the cases.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7  wherein the cases have rounded corners and the molded contours conform to the case rounded corners.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8  wherein the top panel and the bottom panel have corresponding raised and recessed portions for enabling nested stacking of a plurality of devices.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9  wherein said bottom panel includes the recessed portion and said top panel includes the raised portion.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10  wherein the side panels of the bottom shell are perpendicular to the bottom panel recessed portion.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11  wherein each of said top shell and said bottom shell include a flange extending along the sides, fronts and back thereof for releasably securing said top shell and said bottom shell to one another upon closure of said storage device, said flanges having conforming surfaces to provide a seal between said top shell and said bottom shell.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 12  wherein each flange includes two parallel outwardly extending upper and lower surfaces connected by an orthogonal surface, the orthogonal surfaces being sized and positioned for providing resistive coupling therebetween upon closure of said storage device.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13  wherein one of the lower surfaces includes a cutout for enabling finger contact to separate the flanges and open the storage device.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14  wherein the top and bottom shells, hinge, panels and flanges are integrally molded.  
     
     
         16 . A storage device for disc cases, the device comprising: 
 a top shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a top panel of said top shell;    a bottom shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a bottom panel of said bottom shell;    a hinge, interconnecting the top and bottom shells, for enabling opening and closing of the top and bottom shells, the top and bottom shells being sized for accommodation the cases in a closed position with the cases being disposed between the top and bottom shells in an orientation generally perpendicular to the top and bottom front and back; and    side panels disposed in the sides of the bottom shell for orienting the cases in a vertical manner within the bottom shell between said side panels.    
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16  wherein the top and bottom sides, hinge and side panels are integrally molded.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 17  wherein said hinge includes two points of inflection interconnected by a member for enabling lateral motion between the top and bottom shells to insure seating between the top and bottom shells.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 16  wherein the top panel and the bottom panel have corresponding raised and recessed portions for enabling nested stacking of a plurality of devices.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 19  wherein said bottom panel includes the recessed portion and said top panel includes the raised portion.  
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 20  wherein the side panels of the bottom shell are perpendicular to the bottom panel recessed portion.  
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 16  wherein said top shell includes a molded contour between the shell top front and the top panel and a molded contour between the shell top back and the top panel, the molded contours being shaped to conform with a contour of the cases.  
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 22  wherein the molded contours are arcuate.  
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 16 , each of said top shell and said bottom shell include a flange extending along the sides, fronts and backs thereof for releasably securing said top shell and said bottom shell to one another upon closure of said storage device, said flanges having conforming surfaces to provide a seal between said top shell and said bottom shell.  
     
     
         25 . The device according to  claim 24  wherein each flange includes two parallel outwardly extending upper and lower surfaces connected by an orthogonal surface, the orthogonal surfaces being sized and positioned for providing resistive coupling therebetween upon closure of said storage device.  
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 24  wherein one of the lower surfaces includes a cutout for enabling finger contact to separate the flanges and open the storage device.  
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 26  wherein the top and bottom shells, hinge, panels and flanges are integrally molded.  
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 27  wherein the top panel and the bottom panel have corresponding raised and recessed portions for enabling nested stacking of a plurality of devices.  
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 28  wherein said top shell includes a molded contour between the shell top front and top panel and a molded contour between the shell tip back and top panel, the molded contours being shaped to conform with a contour of the cases.  
     
     
         30 . The device according to  claim 29  wherein the molded contours are arcuate.  
     
     
         31 . The device according to  claim 16  further comprising colored cases and wherein said top shell is transparent for enabling views of the colored cases stored in the device.  
     
     
         32 . The device according to  claim 31  wherein said bottom shell is transparent for enabling viewing of the colored cases stored in the device.  
     
     
         33 . A storage device for disc cases, the device comprising: 
 a top shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a top panel of said top shell;    a bottom shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a bottom panel of said bottom shell;    a hinge, interconnecting the top and bottom shells, for enabling opening and closing of the top and bottom shells, the top and bottom shells being sized for accommodating the cases in a closed position with the cases being disposed between the top and bottom shells in an orientation generally perpendicular to the top and bottom front and back; and    raised and recessed portions correspondingly disposed in the top and bottom panels for enabling nested stacking of a plurality of devices.    
     
     
         34 . The device according to  claim 33  wherein said bottom panel includes the recessed portion and said top panel includes the raised portion.  
     
     
         35 . The device according to  claim 34  wherein said hinge includes two points of inflection interconnected by a member for enabling lateral motion between the top and bottom shells to insure seating between the top and bottom shells.  
     
     
         36 . The device according to  claim 33  wherein each of said top shell and said bottom shell include a flange extending along the sides, fronts and backs thereof for releasably securing said to shell and said bottom shell to one another upon closure of said storage device, said flanges having conforming surfaces to provide a seal between said top shell and said bottom shell.  
     
     
         37 . The device according to  claim 36  wherein each flange includes two parallel outwardly extending upper and lower surfaces connected by an orthogonal surface, the orthogonal surfaces being sized and positioned for providing resistive coupling therebetween upon closure of said storage device.  
     
     
         38 . The device according to  claim 37  wherein each of the lower surfaces includes a cutout for enabling finger contact to separate the flanges and open the storage device.  
     
     
         39 . The device according to  claim 37  further comprising side panels disposed in the sides of the bottom shell for orientating the cases in a vertical orientation within the bottom shell.  
     
     
         40 . The device according to  claim 39  wherein the side panels are perpendicular to the bottom panel recessed portion.  
     
     
         41 . The device according to  claim 40  wherein said top shell includes a molded contour between the shell top front and top panel and a molded contour between the shell top back and top panel, the molded contour being shaped to conform with a contour of the case.  
     
     
         42 . The device according to  claim 32  wherein the molded contours are arcuate.  
     
     
         43 . The device according to  claim 42  further comprising colored cases and wherein said top shell in transparent for enabling viewing of colored cases stored in the device.  
     
     
         44 . The device according to  claim 43  wherein said bottom shell in transparent for enabling viewing of the colored cases stored in the device.