Optical disc holder

Details Optical disc holder Optical disc holder

1999-02-24

2000-07-11

Sewell, Paul T.

Special receptacle or package

For holding a machine readable recording medium

For holding an optical disc

206310, 206493, B65D 8557

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060859008

ABSTRACT:
A disc holder for projecting through a central aperture of an optical disc in order to hold the optical disk in place. The disc holder includes a base, a rigid central core, several support arms that extend inwardly from the base to support the central core in spaced relation from the base, and securing means for releasably securing the rigid central core within the central aperture of the optical disc. The securing means includes locking fingers mounted on the central core. The locking fingers are biased outwardly against the edge of the central aperture of the disc when the disc is held by the disc holder. The force of the locking fingers against the edge of the central aperture are movable radially inward to it with the central aperture of the disc helps to hold the disc in place. The locking fingers of the disc, thereby allowing the disc to move over the locking fingers so that the disc can be put on or taken off the disc holder.

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