Disk label positioning structure

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1999-07-28

2001-10-16

Crispino, Richard (Department: 1734)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

Work-secured and/or work-guided

C156S556000, C156S580000, C206S308100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06302176

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a disk label positioning structure, more particularly to a disk label positioning structure that enables a disk to be precisely and firmly adhered to an adhering face of a label.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Conventional compact or optical disks are provided with a label. When the user no longer needs the data originally stored in a disk and wants to input new data therein, he/she often needs to prepare a new label and stick it to the original label on the disk or peel off the original label and then stick the new one to the original position so as to identify the new data stored in the disk.
However, there are advantages. When the user adheres the new label to the disk, since it is difficult to make the label precisely adhere to the disk in a proper position, a portion of the label may stick out from the disk. On the other hand, it takes time to make the label adhere to the disk in a precise manner. Furthermore, if the label projects from the disk, when the disk is inserted into a disk drive, the projecting portion will affect the reading of the data or even damage the components of the disk drive. Improvements are therefore necessary.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a disk label positioning structure to facilitate adhering of a label to a disk in a precise and firm manner.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a disk label positioning structure includes a base and an elastic element. The base has a receiving space adapted for supporting a disk. The receiving space is centrally provided with a post adapted for positioning a through hole of the disk. The elastic element is provided in the receiving space in a position located at an outer edge of the post and having a size adapted to position a through hole of a label and a height smaller than that of the post. The through hole of the label may be fitted over and positioned at an outer periphery of the elastic element. The label is disposed in the receiving space with an adhering face thereof facing up. The disk is fitted over and positioned at the outer edge of the post with a face to be adhered to the label facing down. The disk is pushed downwardly by a uniform application of force to force the elastic element to displace downwardly to allow the face of the disk to be precisely adhered to the adhering face of the label. The base may be provided with a cover to protect the disk in the receiving space and to facilitate carrying and storage.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the post is further provided with an elastic material to increase the height thereof so that the disk may be more easily positioned on and fitted over the post. When the cover is put in place, it will not, due to the elasticity of the elastic element, be affected by the height and can compress the elastic element to rest upon the base.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the post includes two inter-engaged hollow post elements of different diameters. The two hollow post elements accommodate therein a spring and are adapted to enable the disk to be positioned on and fitted over the post easier. When the cover is put in place, said cover will not, due to the elasticity of the elastic element, be affected by the height and can compress said the element to rest upon the base.


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