Media Storage Device

Abstract

A media disc storage device according to the present invention includes a first and second vertical wall with a shelf attached to the first and second vertical walls and extending therebetween in a generally horizontal configuration. The shelf defines a plurality of slots each capable of receiving a media disc therein.

1 . An apparatus for holding a plurality of media discs, comprising:
 a first and second vertical wall; and   a shelf attached to said first and second vertical walls and extending therebetween in a generally horizontal configuration, said shelf defining a plurality of slots.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said vertical walls defines an aperture, whereby said apparatus may be mounted to a wall. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each slot of said plurality of slots is generally parallel to each other slot. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein some of said plurality of slots are generally parallel to each other slot. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as in  claim 2 , wherein each slot of said plurality of slots is generally perpendicular to said first and second vertical walls. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each slot of said plurality of slots is generally perpendicular to said first and second vertical walls. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each respective slot of said plurality of slots is sized to receive a single media disc, said respective slot having a length smaller than a diameter of a respective media disc so that said respective media disc is received partially but not completely in said respective slot. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each slot includes a wall having an angular configuration that is not perpendicular to said shelf. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein each slot includes:
 a first end adjacent said first vertical wall;   a second end adjacent said second vertical wall;   a rear wall extending longitudinally along a respective slot between said first and second ends, said rear wall having an angled configuration for supporting respective media discs at generally recumbent configurations.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as in  claim 1  further comprising means situated along each of said plurality of slots for protecting inserted media discs from abrasion. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus as in  claim 10 , wherein said protecting means includes a felt material positioned along a rear wall of each slot. 
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for holding a plurality of media discs, comprising:
 a first and second vertical wall;   a shelf attached to said first and second vertical walls and extending therebetween in a generally horizontal configuration, said shelf defining a plurality of slots;   wherein each slots includes:
 a first end adjacent said first vertical wall; 
 a second end adjacent said second vertical wall; 
 a rear wall extending longitudinally along a respective slot between said first and second ends thereof, said rear wall having an angled configuration for supporting respective media discs inserted therein at generally recumbent configurations; and 
   means situated along each of said plurality of slots for protecting inserted media discs from abrasion.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as in  claim 12  wherein at least one of said vertical walls defines an aperture, whereby said apparatus may be mounted to a wall. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein each slot of said plurality of slots is generally parallel to each other slot. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein some of said plurality of slots are generally parallel to each other slot. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as in  claim 14 , wherein each slot of said plurality of slots is generally perpendicular to said first and second vertical walls. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein each respective slot of said plurality of slots is sized to receive a single media disc, said respective slot having a length smaller than a diameter of a respective media disc so that said respective media disc is received partially but not completely in said respective slot. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus as in  claim 12 , wherein said protecting means includes a felt material positioned along said rear wall of each slot. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus as in  claim 12  wherein:
 said first and second vertical walls each include upper and lower edges, respectively;   each said upper edge includes a configuration complementary to each said lower edge.   
   
   
       20 . The apparatus as in  claim 19 , wherein said shelf is attached to said first and second vertical walls intermediate upper and lower edges, respectively, such that a portion of each vertical wall extends upwardly of said shelf, whereby media discs are laterally bounded by said vertical wall portions when inserted into respective slots.