Housings

Abstract

The invention relates generally to housings such as storage containers and to containers for sets of items that are likely to be selected either singly or in groups. In particular, but not necessarily so restricted, the present invention relates to a housing for receiving items for recording/recorded media such as floppy diskettes, computer/audio/video data tapes on reels or cartridges, dvd/ cd/ computer discs/ game discs and the like which should be stored in a clean and secure environment. Prior storage elements for computer disks, including floppy disks and diskettes, generally do not provide adequate simultaneous dispersement of the disks for ease of viewing and access. Storage containers for computer disks generally do not provide means for storing the containers themselves in an efficient manner, but users must rely on conventional bookshelves or other filing means which are not always appropriate or convenient. CDs/DVDs are generally stored in cases which are generally rectangular. Cases for the purpose of holding, protecting and identifying compact discs, digital video discs, and mini-discs have been in existence in various designs since the “disc” format came into the public domain. The present invention seeks to provide a light weight, inexpensive storage case for the above items, which can conveniently provide. The present invention seeks to provide a modular system for storage of dvd/ cd/ computer discs/ game discs and the like. The present invention also seeks to provide a storage means which can provide a secure means of storage whilst providing simple retrieval of stored items. The present invention also seeks to provide an organizing capability for stored items since each container may be connected to a plurality of identical containers to form a self-contained storage unit.

1 . A housing arrangement comprising first and second housings, wherein the first and second housings are operably coupled by first and second mating surface in a common interface, wherein the first mating surface comprises parallel spaced apart channels defined between upstanding members, the walls being defined by an undercut portion; wherein the second mating surface comprises a set of upstanding members being symmetrically disposed about a common centre in the plane, each upstanding member having a corresponding undercut wall portion and being adapted so that two of said upstanding members can be inserted in a channel defined in said first mating surface, whereby the first and second housings can be slidably connected with respect to each other in a common plane of interface in two or more rotational orientations with respect to each other. 
   
   
       2 . A housing arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a rectangular cylinder. 
   
   
       3 . A housing arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a circular cylinder. 
   
   
       4 . A housing arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a hexagonal cylinder. 
   
   
       5 . A housing arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the housing comprises a triangular cylinder. 
   
   
       6 . A housing arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the upstanding elements are square, square with one or more radiused corners, triangular, circular or elliptical in section.