# US 5,341,924 A · Media storage apparatus

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- Number: US 5,341,924 A
- Document ID: US5341924A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/404,164
- Filed: 1989-09-07
- Granted: 1994-08-30
- Earliest claimed: 1985-07-18
- Inventors: James V. Morrone
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5341924A

## CPC

- G11B 17/22: from random access magazine of disc records
- G11B 33/0416: {for disc cartridges}
- G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R)

## Abstract

A storage case for disc-type media including a clip for retaining the case in a partially open position. Support means for the disc in the case is in the form of integral support members integrally disposed from the base of the case. A pick-up device for the storage disc is shown. Also shown is a holder for a pick-up device for the disc.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and cover and means securing the base and cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof, said cover having a shoulder defining an opening for receiving an angled identification card, said card comprising first and second adjacent portions disposed substantially at a right angle to each other, said card being located in and held in said opening in such a manner that an edge of said first portion of the card abuts said shoulder and the card and cover are juxtaposed.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A storage case as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover also has a ledge upon which the angled identification card rests at an edge of said second portion.

### Claim 3

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and cover and means securing the base and cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof, said cover including a front wall having a ledge shoulder defining an opening for receiving an identification and an identification securing part.

### Claim 4

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a non-transparent base and a transparent cover and means securing said base and said cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof, and program identification means adapted to be secured in said base, said program identification means legend facing in an upward direction so as to be viewable through the said transparent cover after the disc-type media has been removed from the storage case, said program identification means utilized for identifying one or more programs on the media, said program identification means and said base being mutually juxtaposed.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A storage case as set forth in claim 4 wherein the program identification means has a sticky backing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

A storage case as set forth in claim 4 including registration means for aligning the program identification means at a predetermined position in the base.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

A storage case as set forth in claim 4 wherein said base has registration means for alignment of said program identification means on said base.

### Claim 8

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and a cover and means securing said base and said cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof, wherein said cover is transparent, wherein said base has a bottom wall with indicia thereon and viewable through said transparent cover when the media disc is removed.

### Claim 9

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and a cover and means securing said base and said cover together toward the rear of said base and said cover but permitting opening and closing thereof, said base having angular portions which aid in forming a seal for said storage case between said base and said cover while said case is in the closed position said base angular portions each sloping upwards from the front towards the rear of said base, said cover having corresponding angular portions mating with but sloped oppositely of said base angular portions.

### Claim 10

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and cover and means securing said base and said cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof,
said base having a centrally located raised surface upon which the stored media rests while maintaining the media a distance above the base,
said centrally located raised surfacr being absent of any retaining means restricting the stored media from side movement,
said base further including retaining means between which the stored media rests,
said retaining means restricting side movement of the store media away from said centrally located raised surface upon which the media rests,
said base being configured to not interfere with said retaining means,
said base further including open rearward sections on either side thereof to receive a part of the cover that is connected to said securing means which permits opening and closing of said storage case,
said open rearward sections located inside of base side walls and having a portion of the base on both sides of the said open sections,
said base further including a section for engaging a portion of said cover of said storage case so as to limit the rearward position of said cover while said case is in the open position thereof,
said cover including centrally located means on the inner surface side thereof which serves to hold the stored media in place between the said centrally located raised surface in said base upon which the stored media rests and the said centrally located means in the cover,
said centrally located cover means keeping the stored media a distance below the said inner surface side of the cover while said storage case is in the closed position thereof, and
said cover further including means which correspond with means of said base in securing the front section of said cover closed.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A storage case for a disc-type media as set forth in claim 10 further including extended means on the front section of said cover which serves to aid in opening said storage case.

### Claim 12

A storage case for a disc-type media comprising a base and a cover and means securing the base and cover together but permitting opening and closing thereof,
said base having a centrally located raised surface upon which the stored disc rests while maintaining the media a distance above the base,
said centrally located raised surface being absent of any retaining means restricting the stored media from side movement,
said base further including retaining means between which the stored media rests,
said retaining means restricting side movement of the stored media away from the said centrally located surface upon which the media rests,
said base being configured to not interfere with said retaining means,
said base further including a section for engaging a portion of said cover of said storage case so as to limit the rearward position of the cover while said case is in the open position thereof,
said cover including centrally located means on the inner surface side thereof which serves to hold the stored media in place between the said centrally located surface in said base upon which the stored media rests and the said centrally located means in the cover,
said centrally located cover means keeping the stored media a distance below the said inner surface side of the cover while said storage case is in the closed position thereof, and
said cover further including means which correspond with means of said base in securing the front section of said cover closed.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

A storage case for a disc-type media as set forth in claim 12 further including extended means on the front section of said cover which serves to aid in opening said storage case.