Storage device for items

Abstract

A storage device is disclosed for small items such as cases for CDs and DVDs and for media disks such as compact disks, floppy disks and other storage media for computer software. The storage device includes a main support which is adapted to be used in an upright orientation, at least one cantilever structure having at least one lower fulcrum and at least two upper abutment structures. An item of one size is able to be supported by one lower fulcrum and one of the upper abutment structures, and an item of another size is able to be supported by the lower fulcrum and the other upper abutment structure.

1 . A storage device comprising a main support which is adapted to be used in an upright orientation, at least one cantilever means which comprises at least one lower fulcrum means and at least two upper abutment means and wherein an item of one size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and one of the upper abutment means and an item of another size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and another upper abutment means.  
   
   
       2 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the abutment means comprises an abutment surface.  
   
   
       3 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the lower fulcrum means comprises a lower fulcrum surface.  
   
   
       4 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cantilever means comprises a lateral support member which extends from the main support.  
   
   
       5 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the lower fulcrum means comprises a lateral support member extending from the main support.  
   
   
       6 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the lateral support member extends upwardly from the main support.  
   
   
       7 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the lateral support includes an upper fulcrum support surface.  
   
   
       8 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the lower fulcrum support surface is located at a distal end of the lateral support member.  
   
   
       9 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the lower fulcrum support surface comprises an upper surface at the distal end of the lateral support member.  
   
   
       10 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising a plurality of substantially identical cantilever means configured to support an edge portion of an item.  
   
   
       11 . A storage device comprising a main support which is adapted to be used in an upright orientation, a plurality of cantilever means which each comprise at least one lower fulcrum means and at least two upper abutment means and wherein an item of one size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and one of the upper abutment means and an item of another size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and another upper abutment means and wherein the cantilever means includes a first lateral portion located above one lower fulcrum means.  
   
   
       12 . A storage device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein one abutment comprises a lower surface of the first lateral portion.  
   
   
       13 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the cantilever means includes a second lateral portion located above the first lateral portion.  
   
   
       14 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the cantilever means includes a plurality of lateral portions one located above another and located further from the main support than the previous lateral portion.  
   
   
       15 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the cantilever means includes a plurality of upper abutment surfaces located respectively on lower surfaces of the lateral portions.  
   
   
       16 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 15  wherein a single cantilever means has a plurality of stepped upper abutment surfaces located above the lower fulcrum means.  
   
   
       17 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein each cantilever means is aligned on one side of the main support.  
   
   
       18 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein at least one abutment surface comprises a small ledge much shorter in lateral length than the length of the lower fulcrum means.  
   
   
       19 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the lower fulcrum means comprises a lateral support member which curves upwardly from the main support.  
   
   
       20 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 19  wherein each abutment surface is separated by a substantially constant vertical height.  
   
   
       21 . A storage device comprising a main support which is adapted to be used in an upright orientation, at least one cantilever means which comprises at least one lower fulcrum means and at least two upper abutment means and wherein an item of one size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and one of the upper abutment means and an item of another size is able to be supported by the one lower fulcrum means and another upper abutment means and the device includes an attachment means at top and bottom ends of the main support.  
   
   
       22 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the main support comprises a stand.  
   
   
       23 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 22  comprising a plurality of main supports attached together through respective attachment means.  
   
   
       24 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the attachment means comprises male and female portions located at upper and lower ends of each main support.  
   
   
       25 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 24  wherein the main support is substantially planar.  
   
   
       26 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 24  wherein a female attachment portion is located in a lower surface of the lowermost lateral support member.  
   
   
       27 . The storage device as claimed in  claim 26  wherein each lateral support portion is located above the level of the outer ledge of the lower support member.