Apparatus for containing and displaying objects

Details Apparatus for containing and displaying objects Apparatus for containing and displaying objects

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Gehman, Bryon P. (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For holding a machine readable recording medium

For holding a housed computer disk

C206S045230, C206S425000, C206S753000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886689

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for containing and displaying a plurality of objects, such as compact discs and/or digital video discs for example, that may include a back cover and a tray front coupled with the back cover in a hinged relation so that the back cover and tray front may be articulated between an open position and a closed position. A tray seated in a hinged relation within a base portion of the tray front may be provided wherein the tray may be articulated between a first position and a second position when the apparatus is in the open position. A cartridge may be included that may be removably inserted within the tray. The cartridge may include a base portion have a first plurality of slots for receiving a lower edge of a plurality of respective discs. The cartridge may also include a pair of flexible arms extending from the base portion and spaced sufficiently apart so that as a disc is inserted within the cartridge the arms are urged away from each other to create a force against the lateral edges of the discs and grasp them within the cartridge. Each arm may include a plurality of slots for receiving the lateral edges of respective discs and aligning the discs with first plurality of slots.

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