Storage cassette for high storage density, disc-shaped information carriers

A storage container for an information record having a peripheral edge;

• an information area adjacent the peripheral edge carrying information tracks;
• and a central area adjacent the information area, said central area being free of information tracks and having a central hole having an inner surface,
• said container comprising a box-like bottom and a cover,
• said bottom having an inside bottom surface, edge means extending from said bottom surface and defining an open top, an elevated rest carried by said bottom surface, said elevated rest having a substantially planar surface for receiving and supporting an information record placed in the container only in its central area, and a central peg arrangement consisting of a plurality of flexible fingers carried by said rest for engaging the inner surface of the central hole a portion of each of said fingers overhanging said central area of said information record,
• in a closed condition of the container said cover extending between said edge means and closing said top, and
• said central peg arrangement and elevated rest together forming a sole means for retaining the information carrier in such position with respect to the container that the record information area and the peripheral edge are free of contact with the container, independent of the orientation of the container.

A storage container for an information record having a peripheral edge;

• an information area adjacent the peripheral edge carrying information tracks;
• and a central area adjacent the information area, said central area being free of information tracks and having a central hole having an inner surface,
• said container comprising a box-like bottom and a cover,
• said bottom having an inside bottom surface, edge means extending from said bottom surface and defining an open top, an elevated rest carried by said bottom surface, said elevated rest having a substantially planar surface for receiving and supporting an information record placed in the container only in its central area, and a central peg arrangement consisting of a plurality of flexible fingers carried by said rest for engaging the inner surface of the central hole, a portion of each of said fingers overhanging said central area of said information record.
• in a closed condition of the container said cover extending between said edge means and closing said top, and
• said central peg arrangement elevated rest together forming a sole means for retaining the information carrier in such position with respect to the container that the record information area and the peripheral edge are free of contact with the container, and the information record is entirely free from contact with said cover, independent of the orientation of the container.