Abstract: A storage container for storing optical discs, the storage container having a support ring that defines a disc storage area and a plurality of holding members that securely retain a disc in the disc storage area, each holding member having a base connected to the disc storage area and a disc supporting wall having a retaining lip that limits the movement of the disc when the disc is placed in the disc storage area. The holding member being flexible so as to facilitate the insertion and removal of a disc from the disc storage area. In another embodiment of the invention, the storage container further includes a pair of release buttons placed diametrically opposed to one another to facilitate the removal of a disc from the disc container.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 19, 2002
Publication date:
January 23, 2003
Applicant:
Filam National Plastics
Inventors:
Victorio T. Flores, Victorio M. Flores, Ernst C. Benjamins
Abstract: A storage container for storing optical discs, the storage container having a support ring that defines a disc storage area and a plurality of holding members that securely retain a disc in the disc storage area, each holding member having a base connected to the disc storage area and a disc supporting wall having a retaining lip that limits the movement of the disc when the disc is placed in the disc storage area. The holding member being flexible so as to facilitate the insertion and removal of a disc from the disc storage area. In another embodiment of the invention, the storage container further includes a pair of release buttons placed diametrically opposed to one another to facilitate the removal of a disc from the disc container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 18, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2002
Assignee:
Filam National Plastics
Inventors:
Victorio T. Flores, Jr., Victorio M. Flores, III, Ernst C. Benjamins
Abstract: A storage container for optical discs and the like has a tray configured to receive a disc and a plurality of retainers formed upon the tray. The retainers are configured so as to capture a disc upon the tray and so as to facilitate insertion of the disc onto the tray from above. In this manner, loading of the tray with the disc may easily be automated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2002
Assignee:
Filam National Plastics
Inventors:
Victorio T. Flores, Jr., Victorio M. Flores, III, Ernst C. Benjamins
Abstract: A storage container for optical discs has a tray configured to receive a disc and a plurality of retainers formed upon the tray. The retainers are configured so as to capture a disc upon the tray and so as to facilitate insertion of the disc onto the tray from above. In this manner, loading of the tray with the disc may easily be automated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 1999
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2000
Assignee:
Filam National Plastics
Inventors:
Victorio T. Flores, Jr., Victorio M. Flores, III, Ernst C. Benjamins
Abstract: A container for storing optical discs such as CD-R discs or the like is provided. The container includes a circular base which includes a baseplate with a transverse flange around its outer periphery. A spindle which is configured for accommodating a plurality of discs is removably attached to the base. A lid which has a generally circular top and a skirt depending therefrom and which includes engagement flanges is removably mounted onto the base by means of engagement between the flanges on the lid and the baseplate flange.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2000
Assignee:
Filam National Plastics
Inventors:
Victorio T. Flores, Jr., Victorio M. Flores, III, Ernst C. Benjamins