Shelving system for multimedia disc cases

Abstract

A shelving system having a front support and a back support connected to two end frames contains a plurality of U-shaped bottom supports connected to both the front support and back support. A plurality of separators are connected lengthwise to the two end frames defining channels for receiving rectangular parallelepiped articles, such as DVD cases, to be stored on the shelving system. The channels are sufficiently wide and deep enough to permit the stored articles to be tipped frontwards and rearwards for inspection, but no so wide as to allow the articles to be easily dislodged while tipping. Slide stops are connected lengthwise to the front support and back support across the top of the channels to prevent sideways shifting of the stored articles. Components of the shelving system are constructed of metal wire to reduce dust accumulation and maintenance.

1 . A shelving system for receiving and storing multimedia disc cases, including DVD cases, comprising: 
 (A) a first end frame, and a second end frame, said first and second end frames both being substantially parallelogram-shaped, and both said first and second end frames being substantially the same size and shape;    (B) wherein said first and second end frames each have, a top front corner, a bottom front corner, a top back corner, a bottom back corner, and a top extending between said top front corner and said top back corner, and wherein the distance between the top front corner and the bottom front corner of said first end frame defines a depth of said shelving system, and the distance between the top front corner and top back corner of said first end frame defines a width of said shelving system;    (C) a front support having a first a first end and a second end, and a back support having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said front support is connected to said top front corner of said first end frame and said second end of said front support is connected to said top front corner of said second end frame, and said wherein said first end of said back support is connected to said top back corner of said first end frame and said second end of said back support is connected to said top back corner of said second end frame, and wherein the distance between the top front corners of said first and second end frames defines a length of said shelving system and is substantially the same distance as the distance between the top back corners of said first and second end frames;    (D) a plurality of substantially U-shaped bottom supports having a first tip and a second tip, wherein the depth of the U-shaped bottom supports is substantially the same dimension as the depth of the shelving system, and wherein the width of the U-shaped bottom supports is substantially the same dimension as the width of the shelving system, and wherein said first tip of each of said bottom supports is connected to said front support, and said second tip of each of said bottom supports is connected to said back support; and    (E) a plurality of separators having a first and a second end, wherein said first end of each of said separators is connected to said top of said first end frame, and said second end of each of said separators is connected to said top of said second end frame.    
   
   
       2 . The shelving system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 one or more slide stops, with each of said slide stops having a first end and a second end, and wherein said first end of said slide stop is connected to said front support and said second end of said slide stops is connected to said back support.    
   
   
       3 . The shelving system of  claim 2  wherein each of said slide stops is substantially parallel to said top of said first end frame.  
   
   
       4 . The shelving system of  claim 2  wherein each of said slide stops is connected to each of said separators at junctions where said slide stop crosses said separators.  
   
   
       5 . The shelving system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second end frames, said front support, said back support, said bottom supports, and said separators are made from metal wire.  
   
   
       6 . The shelving system of  claim 2  wherein said first and second end frames, said front support, said back support, said bottom supports, said separators, and said slide stops are made from metal wire.  
   
   
       7 . The shelving system of  claim 4  wherein said first and second end frames, said front support, said back support, said bottom supports, said separators, and said slide stops are made from metal wire.  
   
   
       8 . The shelving system of  claim 7  wherein said metal wire is between 9 gauge to 6 gauge round metal wire.  
   
   
       9 . The shelving system of  claim 4  wherein said parallelogram-shaped first and second side frames are substantially rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       10 . The shelving system of  claim 2  wherein: 
 (A) the distance between said first side frame and the closest bottom support to said first side frame is substantially the same as the distance between said second side frame and the closest bottom support to said second side frame;    (B) if there are more than two bottom supports, the distance between each bottom support and next closest bottom support is substantially the same as the distance between said first side frame and the closest bottom support to said first side frame;    (C) the distance between said back support and the closest separator to said back support is substantially the same as the distance between said front support and the closest separator to said front support;    (D) if there are more than two separators, the distance between each separator and the next closest separator is substantially the same as the distance between said front support and the closest separator to said front support;    (E) the distance between said first side frame and the closest slide stop to said first side frame is substantially the same as the distance between said second side frame and the closest slide stop to said second side frame; and    (F) if there are more than two slide stops, the distance between each slide stop and the next closest slide stop is substantially the same as the distance between said first side frame and the closest slide stop to said first side frame.    
   
   
       11 . The shelving system of  claim 4  wherein: 
 (A) the distance between said first side frame and the closest bottom support to said first side frame is substantially the same as the distance between said second side frame and the closest bottom support to said second side frame;    (B) if there are more than two bottom supports, the distance between each bottom support and next closest bottom support is substantially the same as the distance between said first side frame and the closest bottom support to said first side frame;    (C) the distance between said back support and the closest separator to said back support is substantially the same as the distance between said front support and the closest separator to said front support;    (D) if there are more than two separators, the distance between each separator and the next closest separator is substantially the same as the distance between said front support and the closest separator to said front support;    (E) the distance between said first side frame and the closest slide stop to said first side frame is substantially the same as the distance between said second side frame and the closest slide stop to said second side frame; and    (F) if there are more than two slide stops, the distance between each slide stop and the next closest slide stop is substantially the same as the distance between said first side frame and the closest slide stop to said first side frame.    
   
   
       12 . The shelving system of  claim 11  wherein said each of said individual separators further comprises a pair of parallel metal spacer wires, wherein the space between each of said spacer wires for each individual separator is sufficiently narrow so as to prevent a DVD case from being inserted between the pair of spacer wires for each of said separators.  
   
   
       13 . The shelving system of  claim 12  wherein said first and second end frames, said front support, said back support, said bottom supports, said metal spacer wires, and said slide stops are made from round metal wire.  
   
   
       14 . The shelving system of  claim 13  wherein said metal wire is between 9 gauge to 6 gauge round metal wire.  
   
   
       15 . The shelving system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of hooks attached to said shelving system for removable suspension of said shelving system from a vertical object.  
   
   
       16 . The shelving system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of hooks attached to said shelving system for removable suspension of said shelving system from a vertical object.  
   
   
       17 . The shelving system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of flanges attached to said shelving system for removable suspension of said shelving system from slatwall.  
   
   
       18 . The shelving system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of flanges attached to said shelving system for removable suspension of said shelving system from slatwall.  
   
   
       19 . The shelving system of  claim 2  further comprising a back flange having a predetermined width for offsetting and shelving system said predetermined from a vertical support to which said shelving system is attached.  
   
   
       20 . The shelving system of  claim 2  further comprising a back flange having a predetermined width for offsetting said shelving system a predetermined width from either slatwall or gridwall to which said shelving system is removably attached.