Special receptacle or package – For holding a machine readable recording medium – For holding an optical disc
Patent
1996-03-15
1998-03-24
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
For holding a machine readable recording medium
For holding an optical disc
206309, 312 941, 312 948, B65D 8557
Patent
active
057302839
ABSTRACT:
A package and storage unit includes a tray slidable within an endoskeleton/exoskeleton frame. The edge of each surface of the endoskeleton/exoskeleton frame includes a cavity/recess and protrusions to hold a wrapped paperboard with graphics to be wrapped around the frame. Slots on three edges of the rear of the frame receive a folded rear portion of the paperboard. The tray includes a spring with a ledge and two protrusions to securely hold and easily remove the disk from the tray. In an alternative embodiment, the frame includes a pair of parallel pushers, and the tray includes a pair of guides. The arrangement of the pair of pushers and guides is used to securely hold and easily remove the disk from the tray. Both the frame and tray include contour portions to latch the tray in an open or closed position in the frame. A locking mechanism has a housing with parallel flanges to overlie a portion of the faces and a side of the frame and to prevent the tray from being withdrawn from the frame. One end of the locking mechanism is fixed and the other movable between open and closed positions, and a mechanism in the housing retains the movable end of the locking mechanism closed. A decoupler is provided for opening the locking mechanism.
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Autronic Plastics, Inc.
Foster Jimmy G.
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