# US 5,706,938 A · Device for receiving disk-like objects

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- Number: US 5,706,938 A
- Document ID: US5706938A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/589,253
- Filed: 1996-01-23
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1995-09-22
- Assignees: HAN-Burogerate GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Ralf Niehaus
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706938A

## CPC

- G11B 33/0477: {comprising centre hole locking means}
- 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

Device for removably receiving a planar object, in particular a compact disk (CD), fitted with a central round receiving aperture. The device may be a plate comprising a recess to receive such planar object and a central clamp for the round receiving aperture of such planar object. The receiving plate comprises at least on one side, and in the vicinity of its edge, two mutually spaced boreholes for "threading" or stacking, for instance when using bar-shaped retainers or ring-binders. The boreholes each communicate through a slot of lesser width than the borehole diameters with the side edge of the receiving plate. Incisions are formed on and near both sides of the slots to form resilient wall portions bounding the slots.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for removably receiving a planar object: having a central, round receiving aperture, said device comprising:
a) a receiving portion, said receiving portion including a receiving plate having a recess configured for receiving a planar object;
b) said recess including a central clamp for engaging the round receiving aperture of the planar object;
c) said receiving plate including at least one side;
d) said receiving plate including two spaced-apart boreholes, each said borehole being configured for mounting on a holder;
e) said two boreholes being disposed substantially adjacent said at least one side of said receiving plate;
f) each one of said boreholes communicating through a slot with an edge of said at least one side of said receiving plate;
g) each said slot having a width less than the diameter of each said borehole;
h) a plurality of incisions disposed on opposed sides of and near each said slot;
i) each one of said plurality of incisions defining a plurality of resilient wall portions bounding each said slot; and,
j) a projection disposed on each one of said plurality of resilient wall portions and extending into each said slot.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A device as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a) at least one corner is provided on said receiving plate; and
b) a third borehole is disposed substantially adjacent said at least one corner, said third borehole being configured for receiving and pivotably attaching a member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A device as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a) said at least one side includes two mutually opposite sides; and
b) a lateral clearance is provided on each of said opposite sides, each said clearance being configured for allowing a user to seize a planar object disposed in said recess.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A device as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a) said receiving plate includes a further side disposed opposite said boreholes; and
b) a labelling area is provided on said further side.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A device as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a) said at least one side is bevelled.

### Claim 6

A device for removably receiving a planar object having a central aperture, said device comprising:
a) a receiving member, said receiving member including a recess configured for receiving a planar object;
b) said recess including a central clamp for engaging the central aperture of a planar object;
c) said receiving member including at least one side;
d) said receiving member including two spaced-apart boreholes, each said borehole being configured for mounting on a holder;
e) said two boreholes being disposed substantially adjacent said at least one side of said receiving member;
f) a slot disposed between each one of said boreholes and an edge of said at least one side of said receiving member;
g) each said slot having a width less than the diameter of each said borehole, and each said slot communicating each borehole with said edge of said at least one side;
h) at least one incision disposed substantially adjacent each said slot;
i) said at least one incision defining a resilient wall portion bounding each said slot; and
j) a projection disposed on each said resilient wall portion and extending into each said slot.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A device as defined in claim 6, wherein:
a) at least one corner is provided on said receiving member; and
b) a third borehole is disposed substantially adjacent said corner, said third borehole being configured for receiving and pivotably attaching a member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

A device as defined in claim 6, wherein:
a) said at least one side includes two opposed sides; and
b) a lateral clearance is provided on each of said opposed sides, each said clearance being configured for allowing a user to seize a planar object disposed in said recess.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

A device as defined in claim 6, wherein:
a) said receiving member includes a further side; and
b) a labelling area is provided on said further side.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

A device as defined in claim 6, wherein:
a) said at least one side is bevelled.