Low profile and medium protecting cartridge assembly

An apparatus for use in an optical system, comprising:

• an optical storage medium having a first side and a second side for storing information;
• a hub assembly operatively associated with said optical storage medium;
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• a cartridge assembly that contains said optical storage medium and said hub assembly, said cartridge assembly providing access to the optical storage medium, said cartridge assembly including:
• a first optical storage medium protector for use in safeguarding said first side of said optical storage medium against the occurrence of at least a first unwanted event, said first optical storage medium protector configured to move between a first position which provides access to a said first side of said optical storage medium and a second position which denies access to said first side of said optical storage medium;
• a second optical storage medium protector for use in safeguarding said second side of said optical storage medium against the occurrence of at least a second unwanted event, said second optical storage medium protector configured to move between a first position which provides access to a said second side of said optical storage medium and a second position which denies access to said second side of said optical storage medium;
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• a third optical storage medium protector that includes a medium constraining member having portions that overlie a peripheral edge of said optical storage medium.