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Edsell's Phonograph-Record Case Charles W. Edsell |
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PHONOGRAPH-RECORD CASE. No. 877,064 SPECIFICATION of Letters Patent. Patented January 21, 1908. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CHARLES W. EDSELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Otsego, Allegan county, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Phonographic-Record Cases, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to improvements in racks or cabinets. The main objects of this invention are: first, to provide an improved rack or cabinet for cylindrical phonographic records, which permits of the use of the original record boxes as receptables for the records; second, to provide an improved rack or cabinet for phonographic records by which they are so supported that all of the record boxes in the cabinet are in view, and, at the same time, are so supported that all of the record boxes in the cabinet are inview, and at the same time, are so supported and secured as to prevent accidental displacement although they may be readily placed or removed from the cabinet; third, to provide an improved cabinet for phonographic records in which the records are effectively supported and are protected from dust and the like, and, at the same time, are very accessible and my be quickly removed or inserted; and fourth, to provide an improved rack or cabinet which is of large capacity, and, at the same time is compact and economical in structure and one in which the articles may be quickly inserted or removed. Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which, Firgure 1 is a front elevation of my improved rack or cabinet; Fig. 2 is a vertical section, taken on a line corresponding to line 2--2 of Fig. 1, the record boxes being shown in full lines; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation, partially in section, taken on a line corresponding to the broken line 3--3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section, taken on a line corresponding to line 4--4 of Fig. 2, the records being shown in full lines. In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows a the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views. Referring to the drawing, the frame or casing preferably consists of the side walls 1 connected by suitable top and bottom pieces 2 and 3. The casing is preferably provided wiht supporting legs, as 4. The rack or cabinet is provided witha plurality of compartments preferably formed by the horizontal and vertical partitions 5 and 6, respectively. As the details of the securing of these partitions in proper relation forms no part of this invention, I have not illustrated the same herein. These compartments are open at both front and rear, as clearly appears from the drawing, and are adapted to receive the phongraphic record boxes. These record boxes preferably consist of the cylindrical bodies 7 which are provided with bottoms 8, the bottoms being secured thereto as is the usual practice. The tops or covers 9 are made removable to permit the insertion or removal of the records, as 10. The boxes are preferably provided with a felt or other suitable lining 11, so that the records are fully protected and are also wiped free from dust when they are inserted into or removed from the cabinet. The compartments are of such size as to receive the record boxes when presented endwise thereto with taheir covers removed, the boxes being introduced from the rear of the cabinet. The covers may then be replaced and the record is fully protected. It is customary to place the title of the record on the cover so that the titles of all of the records may be read from the front of the cabinet when the covers are in position. To avoid mistakes, I preferably place the title upon the projecting end of the record boxes, also, so that the covers are not likely to be changed. The boxes are retained in the compartments by means of a suitable back, as 12 which is adjustably supported so that the openings 13 therein may be brought into register with the compartments, the openings being of such size as to permit of the insertion or removal of the record boxes therethrough. The back is preferably slidably arranged in suitable ways 14 on the inside of the side walls 1, the ways being preferably formed by nailing cleats or strips 15 and 16 thereto, as clearly appears in Fig. 4. The openings 13 in the back are preferably arranged in rows in zigzag series, which is of advantabe on account of the compact arrangement of the compartments. This permits the back being made of light material, and, at the same time, be of sufficient strength. It is evident, as I have stated, that the records arranged in my improved cabinet are all fully accessible and at the same time they are fully protected. The cabinet is of very large capacity in proportion to its size and is at the same time an economical structure to produce. (more information available on the patent application) In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. CHARLES W. EDSELL [L.S.] Witnesses:JEANNETTE WOLFF, LAURA G. FREEMAN. | 
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| Edsell, Charles W., inventor; 1908 January 21. Phonograph-Record Case. United States patent 877,064.
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| Charles W. Edsell is buried in Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Michigan
next to his wife, Metta A. (Gault) Edsell and his parents, Wilson C. and Julia A. (Clock) Edsell. |
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