Compact disc tray

Details Compact disc tray Compact disc tray

1996-02-26

1997-08-26

Sewell, Paul T.

Special receptacle or package

For holding a machine readable recording medium

For holding an optical disc

206310, B65D 8530

Patent

active

056602740

ABSTRACT:
An improved tray (10) for compact discs (12) is provided herein. The tray (10) comprises a body member (16), a plurality of spaced-apart retainer tabs (20) and a plurality of stops (22). Each retainer tab (20) has a proximal end (72) attached to the body member (16), a distal end (74) extending away from the body member (16) which is capable of deflection between a relaxed position (76) and a deflected position (78) and a disc contact surface (80) for holding the disc (12) to the body member (16) by engagement with the disc (12) at the disc aperture (14) in the disc (12). The plurality of stops (22) prevent the retainer tabs (20) from overdeflecting during installation of the compact disc (12) onto the tray (10). Thus, the tray (10) can be made of clear, hard scratch-resistant plastic.

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Photograph and specimen of a CD tray. Similar CD trays have been on sale more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

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