Special receptacle or package – For holding a machine readable recording medium – For holding an optical disc
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-08
2001-05-08
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For holding a machine readable recording medium
For holding an optical disc
C206S310000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06227363
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an individual CD file, and more particularly to a compact individual CD file injection-molded from plastics.
A variety of CD storage apparatus have been disclosed, and have appeared on the market.
FIG. 7
shows an individual CD storage case according to the prior art. This structure of individual CD storage case comprises two shells hinged together, and a CA carrier coupled to the shells on the inside for holding two CDs at two opposite sides. This structure of individual CD storage case is expensive. The assembly procedure of this structure of individual CD storage case is complicated. Further, the parts of this structure of individual CD storage case tend to be damaged when loading or unloading a CD.
FIG. 8
shows a CD pack according to the prior art. This structure of CD pack is cheap, however it cannot hold loaded CDs firmly in place.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention, the individual CD file comprises a first shell and a second shell hinged together, wherein the first shell comprises a hub at the center, a keeper disposed around the hub for holding a CD, an annular recess disposed around the keeper corresponding to the size of a CD, a bearing flange disposed around the inner diameter of the annular recess for supporting the loaded CD, and a peripheral flange disposed around the outer diameter of the annular recess for keeping the loaded CD in place; the second shell has a socket at the center for receiving the hub of the first shell to hold the two shells in a closed position, an annular recess disposed around the socket corresponding to the annular recess in the first shell, a bearing flange disposed around the inner diameter of the annular recess for supporting the CD being fastened to the keeper of the first shell, and a peripheral flange disposed around the outer diameter of the annular recess of the second shell. According to another aspect of the present invention, the hub of the first shell is a split hub having peripheral flange for positive positioning in the socket at the second shell. According to an alternate form, both shells have a respective keeper for holding a CD respectively.
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Chin Ta Industrial Co., Ltd.
Foster Jim
Rabin & Champagne, P.C.
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