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AssigneeMeadWestvaco Corporation
InventorsPeter Antony Farrar, Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser, Stefan Alexander Pijanowski, Robert Johnston
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Apparatus (19) for holding information storage media, such as a CD or DVD, in combination with a releasable security member (8) insertable into the apparatus for inhibiting removal of the storage media from the apparatus, e.g. by inhibiting access to the storage media by locking the apparatus in a closed configuration and/or by locking the storage media to the apparatus. The apparatus is adapted, e.g. by knowing one or more slots (12, 24) therein, to receive part of the security member therein and the security has at least one projection (9A, 10A) for inserting into the apparatus, e.g. through the slot (12, 24). Modification t the apparatus to enable it to receive a security member are described as well as different types of security members. Apparatus for releasing the security member from the apparatus holding the storage media is also described.
Apparatus for use in holding information storage media, the apparatus comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, and a releasable security member comprising a first projection and a second projection both extending from a head portion in a first direction, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the first projection comprising a flat strip which, when the first projection is received by the base portion, is inserted through an aperture in an external wall of the base portion and extends at least part way across the base portion closely adjacent and substantially parallel to an inner surface of the base portion, said strip carrying a locking device arranged to releasably retain the security member in a locked position within the case once the strip has been inserted into the base portion, said locking device carried by the strip comprising a metal component the position of which can be altered by application of a magnetic force.
Apparatus for use in holding information storage media, the apparatus comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, and a releasable security member comprising a first projection and a second projection both extending from a head portion in a first direction, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the first projection comprising a flat strip which, when the first projection is received by the base portion, is inserted through an aperture in an external wall of the base portion and extends at least part way across the base portion closely adjacent and substantially parallel to an inner surface of the base portion, said strip carrying a locking device arranged to releasably retain the security member in a locked position within the case once the strip has been inserted into the base portion, wherein to release the security member from the locked position it is necessary to push the security member further into the case to allow the locking device to be released.
Apparatus for use in securing information storage media within a case having two spaced apart apertures therein, the apparatus comprising a releasable security member comprising a first projection and a second projection both extending from a head portion in a first direction in spaced apart parallel planes for respectively engaging the spaced apart apertures, the first projection comprising a flat strip, said strip carrying a locking device for retaining the first projection within the case once said strip has been inserted into the case, the locking device being releasable upon application of a first magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said first direction, and the head portion being provided with a metal insert whereby a second magnetic force can be applied to the head portion in a direction parallel to said first direction to assist in withdrawing the security member from a case upon release of the locking device.
Apparatus for use in housing information storage media comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, the apparatus being adapted to receive a releasable security member comprising first and second projections both extending in a first direction from a head portion in spaced apart parallel planes, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections of the security member are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the base portion having a first aperture in an external wall thereof adapted to receive the first projection in the form of a flat strip closely adjacent and substantially parallel to an inner surface of the base portion, the base portion also having an engagement member for engaging a locking device carried by the flat strip once the flat strip has been inserted into the base portion so as to retain the first projection within the base portion.
Apparatus for use in housing information storage media comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, the apparatus being adapted to receive a releasable security member comprising first and second projections both extending in a first direction from a head portion in spaced apart parallel planes, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections of the security member are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the base portion having a first aperture in an external wall thereof adapted to receive the first projection in the form of a flat strip adjacent and substantially parallel to the base portion, the base portion also having an engagement member for engaging a locking device carried by the flat strip once the flat strip has been inserted into the base portion so as to retain the first projection within the base portion, the apparatus further comprising a holding member on the base portion for holding information storage media, a first slot being provided beneath the holding member for receiving the first projection, the first slot being in alignment with the first aperture.
Apparatus for use in housing information storage media comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, the apparatus being adapted to receive a releasable security member comprising first and second projections both extending in a first direction from a head portion in spaced apart parallel planes, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections of the security member are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the base portion having a first aperture in an external wall thereof adapted to receive the first projection in the form of a flat strip adjacent and substantially parallel to the base portion, the base portion also having an engagement member for engaging a locking device carried by the flat strip once the flat strip has been inserted into the base portion so as to retain the first projection within the base portion, wherein the security member is insertable into the case against the resistance of a resilient arm provided in the case, the resilient arm being adapted to assist in at least partially ejecting the security member from the case when the locking device is released.
Apparatus for use in housing information storage media comprising a case having a base portion and a lid portion moveable relative to each other between open and closed positions, the apparatus being adapted to receive a releasable security member comprising first and second projections both extending in a first direction from a head portion in spaced apart parallel planes, the base portion being adapted to receive the first projection and the lid portion being adapted to receive the second projection so that, when the first and second projections of the security member are respectively received by the base and lid portions, the base and lid portions are thereby held in the closed position with the head portion located adjacent an external surface of the case, the base portion having a first aperture in an external wall thereof adapted to receive the first projection in the form of a flat strip adjacent and substantially parallel to the base portion, the base portion also having an engagement member for engaging a locking device carried by the flat strip once the flat strip has been inserted into the base portion so as to retain the first projection within the base portion, the apparatus further comprising a releasable security member comprising a first projection and second projection both extending from a head portion in the first direction, the first projection comprising a flat strip, said strip carrying a locking device arranged to retain the security member in a locked position within the case once the strip has been inserted into the base portion, and the case further comprising a weak portion arranged such that force applied thereto causes at least one of the base and lid portions to fracture without moving the base and lid portions to the open position.
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