# US 5,348,151 A · Low profile disk carrier

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- Number: US 5,348,151 A
- Document ID: US5348151A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/170,389
- Filed: 1993-12-20
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1993-12-20
- Assignees: Empak, Inc.
- Inventors: Larry G. Dressen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5348151A

## CPC

- H10P 72/15: {Horizontal carrier comprising wall type elements whereby the substrates are vertically supported, e.g. comprising sidewalls}
- B65D 25/107: {Grooves, ribs, or the like, situated on opposed walls and between which the articles are located}
- G11B 33/0466: {for disc cartridges}
- Y10S 206/832: Semiconductor wafer boat
- H10P: GENERIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- 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)
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A low profile carrier for holding a plurality of memory disks during processing of the disks is described. The carrier is capable of securely holding disks of different thicknesses and is designed so that the disks are not damaged during insertion or removal of the disks from the carrier.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A low profile processing cassette for holding disks comprising:
a. opposing mirror image side walls each including a base member, and outwardly canted disk supporting member, and a handle member, said outwardly canted disk supporting member having a plurality of disk dividers each comprising a disk supporting notch having a base curved along its length to conform to the outside diameter of the disk, a pair of shorter wall segments projecting from opposite edges of the base at approximately a 90.degree. angle with respect to each other, and a pair of longer wall segments projecting from the ends of the shorter wall segments opposite the base at approximately a 60.degree. angle with respect to each other; and
b. a pair of opposing mirror image end walls.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The low profile processing cassette of claim 1 further including a stop projecting upwardly from the handle member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The low profile processing cassette of claim 1 wherein the ends of the side walls, at the bottom are ramped upwardly to allow the cassette to slide over irregular surfaces during processing of the disks.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The low profile processing cassette of claim 1 wherein the end walls have an arbor receiving cut-out positioned to be aligned with annular openings through the center of the disks held in the processing cassette.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The low profile processing cassette of claim 1 wherein the height of the cassette is less than 53 mm.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The low profile processing cassette of claim 1 wherein said cassette is made of a material resistant to the effect of temperatures of at least 330.degree. centigrade.