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Apparatus for holding media storage disk

a technology for media storage and accessories, applied in the direction of packaging goods, container, record carrier construction details, etc., can solve the problems of disk and hence data damage, known disk engagement means relying on friction at the edge of the disk becoming undesirable,

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-10-25
FORWARD ELECTRONICS MFG CO LTD
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The construction of DVDs means that known disk engaging means relying on friction at an edge of the disks has become undesirable.
The fact that DVDs consist of two laminated layers of polycarbonate, a frictional edge engagement and / or bending of the disk for engagement and removal can cause disk and hence data damage.

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[0027] The invention consists in the foregoing and also envisages constructions of which the following gives examples.

[0028] One preferred form of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a case which incorporates the apparatus for holding the media storage disks of the present invention wherein the case is in a closed condition,

[0030] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the case of FIG. 1 in an open condition illustrating as part of one portion thereof, the apparatus of the present invention,

[0031] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention illustrated in a disk securing condition,

[0032] FIG. 4 is a sectional view through section G-G as shown in FIG. 12,

[0033] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention illustrated in a disk releasing condition,

[0034] FIG. 6 is a sectional view through section G-G when the apparatus is in a disk releasing...

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Abstract

An apparatus for holding a media storage disk of a kind having a surface forming a central hole. The apparatus includes a base portion and two arms, each arm resiliently cantilevered and extending substantially perpendicular from the base portion. A disk locating means includes two portions, each having a disk engageable region. The two portions are also articulated to each other about an articulation axis and each portion is pivotally connected to one of the arms, respectively, about a pivot axis, the articulation axis located between the pivot axes. The two portions are moveable in a manner that moves the articulation axis from a side on one side of and between the two pivot axes, wherein the two portions are in a disk securing condition, to a position on the other side of and between the two pivot axes, wherein the two portions are in a disk releasing condition.

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[0001] The present invention relates to apparatus for holding media storage disks of a kind having a central hole.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002] Media storage disks such as compact disks (CD), digital video disks (DVD) or video compact disks (VCD) have rapidly gained popularity with consumers. For the purposes of retail, transportation, and storage by the end user, such disks are normally provided contained within a case. Different types of CD, VCD or DVD cases are known. Such normally include a disk engaging means which is arranged such that when it is pressed, the perimeter profile of the engaging means changes and reduces the degree of hold that it provides to the disk. The construction of DVDs means that known disk engaging means relying on friction at an edge of the disks has become undesirable. The fact that DVDs consist of two laminated layers of polycarbonate, a frictional edge engagement and / or bending of the disk for engagement and removal can cause disk and hence data ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G11B23/03G11B33/04B65D85/57
CPCG11B33/0427G11B17/028G11B2220/20
Inventor CHEUNG, CHUNG FAI
Owner FORWARD ELECTRONICS MFG CO LTD