Self-ejecting compact disc case

Details Self-ejecting compact disc case Self-ejecting compact disc case

1997-08-22

1999-08-31

Sewell, Paul T.

Special receptacle or package

For holding a machine readable recording medium

For holding an optical disc

206312, 312 919, B65D 8530

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059441801

ABSTRACT:
A storage case for a flat circular Niger such as a compact disc includes a plastic box that has top and bottom walls and a front end which in open so that the flat circular maker may be inserted into the box between the top and bottom walls. A spring member inside the box adjacent its rear wall has one part that is fixedly secured to the box, and a movable part that when released can directly engage the peripheral edge of the flat circular member. The movable part of the spring member is normally stored in a retracted position behind a rib that extend inwardly from the top wall of the box. The top wall has a flexible portion behind the rib which is downardly depressible for releasing the movable part of the spring member so that it will then engage the compact disc and eject it from the open front end of the box.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4747484 (1988-05-01), Ackeret
patent: 5168991 (1992-12-01), Whitehead et al.
patent: 5676246 (1997-10-01), Gloger

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