Vinyl Album Storage Device

Abstract

A vinyl album storage device is provided. The device provides vinyl collectors with an organized, secure, and aesthetically pleasing device for storing and showcasing their vinyl records. The device comprises a body, preferably made from wood or alternative materials, with at least one sliding drawer featuring a transparent viewing window for displaying album covers stored within the drawer. The drawer interior is lined with protective materials such as velvet or felt to prevent damage and may include repositionable dividers for categorization. A locking mechanism enhances security, while optional LED lighting also improves visibility.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vinyl album storage device comprising:
 a body;   a sliding drawer disposed within the body, the sliding drawer comprising:
 a transparent viewing window; 
 an interior surface lined with a protective material; and 
 a handle configured to facilitate opening and closing of the sliding drawer. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior surface of the body is comprised of a protective coating. 
     
     
         3 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the protective coating is comprised of a lacquer, a polyurethane, or an oil. 
     
     
         4 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent viewing window is comprised of a UV-protective coating. 
     
     
         5 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is comprised of a groove. 
     
     
         6 . A vinyl album storage device comprising:
 a body;   a sliding drawer disposed within the body, the sliding drawer comprising:
 a transparent viewing window; 
 a locking mechanism; 
 an interior surface lined with a protective material; and 
 a handle configured to facilitate opening and closing of the sliding drawer. 
   
     
     
         7 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism is comprised of a key lock. 
     
     
         8 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 7 , wherein the key lock is comprised of a pin tumbler lock, a cam lock, or a tubular lock. 
     
     
         9 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism is comprised of a combination lock. 
     
     
         10 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism is comprised of an electronic lock. 
     
     
         11 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 10 , wherein the electronic lock is comprised of a fingerprint recognition lock, an RFID lock, or a Bluetooth-enabled lock. 
     
     
         12 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the repositionable divider is comprised of a tag. 
     
     
         13 . A vinyl album storage device comprising:
 a body;   a sliding drawer disposed within the body, the sliding drawer comprising:
 a transparent viewing window; 
 a locking mechanism; 
 a repositionable divider; 
 an interior surface lined with a protective material; and 
 a handle configured to facilitate opening and closing of the sliding drawer. 
   
     
     
         14 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 13 , wherein the interior surface is comprised of a groove. 
     
     
         15 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 14 , wherein the groove receives the repositionable divider. 
     
     
         16 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 13 , wherein the repositionable divider is comprised of a tag. 
     
     
         17 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 13 , wherein the sliding drawer is comprised of an LED light. 
     
     
         18 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 17 , wherein the LED light is comprised of a motion-activated light. 
     
     
         19 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 17 , wherein the LED light is comprised of a brightness-adjustable LED light. 
     
     
         20 . The vinyl album storage device of  claim 17 , wherein the LED light is comprised of a color-adjustable LED light.