Robert S Ewing

US Patent:

6209730, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Sep 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/935175

Inventors:

Robert Ewing - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

A47G 2900

US Classification:

211 40

Abstract:

A device for holding and displaying compact disks (CD's) on a wall or other vertical face in a manner whereby the front covers of the CD's are constantly in view, and which simultaneously create a decorative montage on the wall. The device consists essentially of one or more straight rails of similar length which are capable of receiving and supporting the bottom edge of the CD cases; are positioned horizontally on the wall; are parallel to each other; and are separated vertically from each other by a distance sufficient to insert the tip of a finger to extract a CD from a rail. Each rail has a front wall, a bottom wall, and a back wall, which in combination forms a channel, and which flexibly grips a CD case causing the top of the case to touch the wall. The device further includes on each rail an outwardly protruding spring lip which guides the CD's into position as they are being inserted into the rail cavity. The CD's are positioned edge-to-edge on the rail with the front of the case facing outward.