Disc storage case
OwnerPhilip S. Salisburyinventor
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Abstract
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture. The case has first and second panels hingedly connected together and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc. A tapering boss projects from the first panel inside the enclosure on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted. A retainer ring associated with the second panel is adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub of the boss.
Claims15
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture, the case comprising:
- first and second panels hingedly connected together, and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc;
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure, on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted;
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- a retainer ring, associated with the second panel, adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub of the boss, wherein the ring is resiliently mounted on the second panel to deflect axially with respect to the boss to accommodate the position of the disc on the boss.
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture, the case comprising:
- first and second panels hingedly connected together, and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc, wherein the first and second panels are generally rectangular, the second panel having sidewalls on opposite side edges which form the sides of the enclosure when the panels are closed together;
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure, on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted;
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- a retainer ring, associated with the second panel, adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub of the boss, wherein the retainer ring is formed in a cross piece extending between the sidewalls.
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture, the case comprising:
- first and second panels hingedly connected together, and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc, wherein the first and second panels are generally rectangular, the second panel having an inner surface and sidewalls on opposite side edges which form the sides of the enclosure when the panels are closed together;
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure, on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted;
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- a retainer ring, associated with the second panel, adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub of the boss, wherein the retainer ring is formed in a cross piece extending between the side walls, wherein the cross piece has first and second ends attached to the sidewalls, and wherein the cross piece is wider at the ends than in between the ends.
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture, the case comprising:
- first and second panels hingedly connected together, and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc, wherein the first and second panels are generally rectangular, the second panel having an inner surface and sidewalls on opposite side edges which form the sides of the enclosure when the panels are closed together;
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure, on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted;
- and
- a retainer ring, associated with the second panel, adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub of the boss, wherein the retainer ring is formed in a cross piece extending between the sidewalls, wherein the cross piece is positioned a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the second panel forming a space to accommodate printed material.
A case for storing a disc having a central aperture, the case comprising:
- first and second panels each having a surface, the first and second panels hingedly connected together, and adapted to be closed together to form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc;
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure, on which the central aperture of the disc can be mounted such that the disc is suspended above the surface of the first panel;
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- a retainer ring having an upper surface, suspended from the second panel, adapted to engage the enclosure so that there is a space between the upper surface of the retainer ring and the second panel, adapted to fit over the boss when the panels are closed together to retain the disc on the hub, spaced from the surface of the second panel.
In a case for an information storage disc of the type comprising first and second panels each having a surface, the first and second panels hingedly connected together and having interfitting sidewalls thereon so that when the panels are hingedly closed together they form a generally flat, rectangular enclosure for containing a disc, the improvement comprising:
- a tapering boss, projecting from the first panel inside the enclosure on which the central aperture of the information disc can be mounted, the boss tapering at a rate that the disc is suspended over the surface of the first panel, and a retainer ring having an upper surface, suspended from the second panel, adapted to engage the enclosure so that there is a space between the upper surface of the retainer ring and the second panel, adapted to fit over the end of the tapering boss and secure a disc thereon, spaced from the surface of the second panel.
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