Disc holder for discs having an interior hole, and method of...

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2008-01-15

2008-01-15

Castro, Angel (Department: 2627)

Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval

Optical storage medium structure

Disk cartridge

C206S307100

Reexamination Certificate

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10741527

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus to hold discs and other objects having interior holes are disclosed. An apparatus, in one aspect, may include a base, a top that is dimensioned smaller than a diameter of an interior hole of a data storage disc to allow the top to pass through the hole, sides connecting the top with the base, and a disc support surface of the sides to support the disc if the top is passed through the hole and the disc is rested on the sides. An apparatus, in another aspect, may include a disc holder including an electrically conductive material, and a conductive line coupled at a first end thereof with the electrically conductive material of the disc holder to conduct static electricity away from the conductive material. Methods of using the apparatus to hold the discs and other objects having interior holes are also disclosed.

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