For Holding A Machine Readable Recording Medium (e.g., Compact Disc, Phonograph Record, Tape, Floppy Disk) Patents (Class 206/307)
- Including structure intended to prevent theft or unauthorized use (Class 206/387.11)
- Including a reciprocating support (Class 206/387.12)
- Including book-type cover (Class 206/387.13)
- For plural different sized cassettes or boxed and unboxed cassettes (Class 206/387.14)
- Including plural slots for plural cassettes (Class 206/387.15)
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Publication number: 20080197032Abstract: A protective cartridge case for housing a storage cartridge is provided. The protective cartridge case includes a housing having a top and bottom portion for enclosing a storage cartridge, the top and bottom portions having major surfaces that oppose each other along a vertical direction, and a latch member for selectively securing the top portion and bottom portion in a closed position. The latch member secures the top and bottom portion in a closed position with substantially zero tension on the latch member in the horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Quantum CorporationInventors: David T. Hoge, William E. Faulkner, James J. Kuhar
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Publication number: 20080185310Abstract: A themolaminating film for receiving a blister portion in the construction of a reusable package is described. A base blister portion configured to receive some form of media or material is molded from a formable heat sealable polymer such as PETG. A film consisting of a first layer of an amorphous polyester such as APET for heat sealing to the PETG, a second layer of a polyester such as PET, and an adhesive layer is used to laminate a graphical paper based cover thereby allowing the laminated cover to be heat sealed to the blister portion. In a preferred embodiment, the PET and APET are preferably coextruded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Anthony Trajkovich
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Publication number: 20080156676Abstract: A memory card holder and organizer is disclosed providing consumers with a compact, convenient, and complete solution to organize their flash memory cards and catalog the contents of each memory card. An individual memory card holder includes a piece of paper, cardboard or other stock to which is affixed a memory card pocket for holding a memory card. The stock further includes an indexing space next to the memory card pocket, which indexing space may have lines printed on the stock for a user to provide a description of the contents of the memory card stored in the pocket. One or more individual memory card holders may be stored within pockets on a folio panel, or page. The card holders may be on a front surface of a folio page, and the back surface may have a corresponding number of pockets for storing print-outs or other information contained on or related to the contents of the memory card within the corresponding pocket on the front surface of the folio.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Nivita Verma
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Patent number: 7392900Abstract: A package for storing a fragile article includes a plurality of panel integrally connected to one another a fold lines. Pairs of two of the panels oppose one another in a spaced relation wherein the panels form a partial enclosure. A first tab connects to about an open end surface of the enclosure and has a slotted surface formed therein which provides a first retention surface for a portion of the article. A second tab connects about second open end surface and has a shelf with a slotted surface formed therein which provides a second retention surface for another portion of the article and a complete enclosure is so formed wherein the article is retained in suspended manner in a spaced relation from each of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Pakmark, LLCInventor: Sandra G. Semel
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Publication number: 20080142383Abstract: A storage device for plate-shaped data carriers, said storage device being box-shaped and comprising a first and a second cover part, pivotally connected, wherein fixing means are provided for fixing the data carrier within the storage device, the storage device being injection molded from plastic, in particular polypropylene or the like, and being closable, and protective means being integrally injection molded in the storage device during manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Hendrik Antonius Hoogland, Joannes Hermanus Heiligers
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Publication number: 20080129462Abstract: Composite materials that include a resin containing a polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture that contains at least one polymerizable monomer and a magnetic material, where the composite material can be used to make sheet stock and articles, such as storage containers. The composite materials can be made by mechanical milling the magnetic material into the resin or by using bulk, suspension, emulsion, mini-emulsion or micro-emulsion polymerization techniques where the resin is formed in the presence of the magnetic material. Articles made of the composite material can be used in a method of deterring theft of an article which includes providing the above-described container, applying a magnetic field to an interrogation zone, causing movement of the container into the interrogation zone, and detecting a magnetic response resulting from the container moving into the interrogation zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.Inventors: Eric Vignola, Richard J. Burns
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Publication number: 20080116091Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a bracket (20) secured in the chassis. The bracket includes a bottom wall (201) and two parallel first side walls (203, 204) bent from opposite edges of the bottom wall in a first direction for securing a first disk drive therebetween. The bottom wall defines an opening (202) for a second disk drive (40) inserting therethrough. Two parallel second side walls (206, 207) are bent from opposite edges of the opening in a second direction for securing a second disk drive therebetween. The second direction opposes to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Publication number: 20080105677Abstract: A container assembly comprises a plastic substrate, at least a portion of which has a textured image, the textured image comprising a substantially two-dimensional image and, a topographical texture aligned with the two dimensional image wherein the topographical texture corresponds to at least one feature of the two dimensional image. The container assembly is configured for assembly to provide a container. A method of manufacturing the container is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: 2089275 ONTARIO LTD.Inventors: Harvey Kalef, Alan Litwack, Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Kanevsky Conrad, Helmut Horst G. Conrad, Ron Hills
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Publication number: 20080053849Abstract: A system configured to hold a plurality of discs comprises a plurality of disc holders. The plurality of disc holders have a region with a snap-fit structure that is configured to receive a disc. The plurality of disc holders also have a plurality of hinges with protruding portions positioned along a disc holder binding edge. The plurality of disc holders comprise polystyrene. The system further comprises a flexible binder having a plurality of slots formed therein. The slots are positioned over the protruding portions on the disc holder binding edges. The flexible binder comprises at least polypropylene. The flexible binder is bonded to the plurality of disc holders using a heat treatment technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Ara Alan Sarkis Sabounjian
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Publication number: 20080053848Abstract: A hanging decoration structure with a transmission unit includes a casing and a transmission unit. The casing is formed by engaging two hollow hemispheres, and the top of one of the hemispheres has a through hole for passing a hanging element, and the bottom of another hemisphere has at least one through hole, and connectors at both ends of the transmission unit are stored into the casing, and a conducting wire of the transmission unit is passed through the through hole of the other hemisphere, so that the transmission unit can be stored into the hanging decoration to make it easy for users to carry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Wei-Tang Lin, Cheng-Chung Hsiao
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Publication number: 20080011628Abstract: A box includes a compartment for receiving a memory card device having a positioning groove. A retaining member is pivotally mounted in the box and includes a first end exposed outside the box for operation. The retaining member further includes a second end engaging with the positioning groove of the memory card device to retain the memory card device in the compartment. The first end of the retaining member is operable to disengage the second end of the retaining member from the positioning groove of the memory card device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventor: Le-Yao Lin
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Publication number: 20070205125Abstract: A recording medium storage case includes: a case body including a first case and a second case that is constructed so as to be capable of fitting together with the first case and when fitted together with the first case forms an enclosure capable of storing two recording media; and a holding member that is capable of being fitted inside the enclosure and in which an opening in which one of the recording media can be fitted is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru IKEBE, Yasunori ONO, Shinji HIGUMA
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Publication number: 20070187268Abstract: A container is provided for use in the shipment and storage of consumer electronics. In particular, the container is useful for the shipment and storage of consumer electronics of different sizes, weights and shapes. The container includes a base having a bottom, at least two end walls and at least two side walls. The base includes base partitions forming a plurality of lower cavities for receiving the consumer electronics. The base partitions are spaced from one another and arranged between the end walls and the side walls. Each lower cavity has a width extending between the side walls. The container also includes a bottom surface including a plurality of cover partitions forming a plurality of upper cavities adapted to align with the lower cavities of the base to form compartments configured to store the consumer electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Maxtor CorporationInventors: Nova Djulaini, Terence Ten Teck Hong
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Publication number: 20070181453Abstract: A cartridge accommodating case including: a cartridge accommodating upper case as defined herein; and a cartridge accommodating lower case as defined herein, a partitioned chamber of an expanse which is twice as large as the partitioned chamber being formed in an interior of the cartridge accommodating case by superposing on each other the upper case and the lower case which respectively have a protruding portion and a recessed portion for mutual engagement and are of a same structure, and by engaging the protruding portion and the recessed portion, wherein a detour portion which is spaced apart a distance from a ridge line of the cartridge accommodated in the cartridge accommodating case is formed so as to form a space portion on an inner side of the detour portion in an area surrounding the ridge line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Fumihito Imai, Masaki Yukawa
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Publication number: 20070181452Abstract: A cartridge accommodating case for accommodating flat body-shaped cartridges in each of which a reel with a magnetic tape wound therearound is disposed, including: an upper case; and a lower case, the upper case and the lower case being adapted to be superposed on each other to form at least one partitioned chamber for holding a cartridge group formed into a block by juxtaposing a plurality of cartridges in a thicknesswise direction thereof, wherein a tab is extendedly provided on a peripheral edge of each of the upper case and the lower case.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Fumihito Imai
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Patent number: 7249681Abstract: A media shelving unit comprising a base for supporting a media storage case; a plurality of dividers extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of dividers defining at least two channels; wherein the channels are at different orientations with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Trade Guys International Pty Ltd.Inventors: Raymond Scicluna, Joseph Victor Scicluna
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Patent number: 7167096Abstract: A security collar for placement around the base of a display package to prevent removal of a cover from the base to protect merchandise contained therein. An EAS security tag is contained in the collar. A magnetically actuated lock mechanism is formed on the collar to lock the collar in a closed locked position on the display package. The collar includes a pair of semi-circular housing members pivotally joined at one end and swingable between open and closed positions. The collar is formed with spaced projections which trap the base and portions of the cover therebetween to secure the collar about the base and cover. Each of the housing members each locking teeth which mutually engage each other to secure the housing members in locked position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Marsilio, Christopher J. Fawcett
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Patent number: 7131536Abstract: A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes a first member for the storage of disc-shaped media in a chamber or cavity, which container may be attached to storage devices of various shapes and sizes for the storage of materials other than the disc-shaped media. The chamber includes means for maintaining the disc-shaped media in a stable state within the chamber, such that the disc-shaped media is allowed to rotate, while limiting the linear movement of the disc-shaped media both perpendicular to and parallel to the plane of the media. The disc-shaped media may be sealed within the inner chamber by means of either a circular protective element or by means of a complementary cap or lid adapted to engage the first member. The first member is attached to the storage device by means of engagement of the first member with the top of or cover to the package or packages.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Avecmedia, Inc.Inventors: Alexandra Gordon, Charles W. Grimes, William L. Plumb
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Patent number: 7123312Abstract: A videocassette has a display portion for displaying recorded contents. The display portion is formed with a display device. The display portion is formed with a display device. The display device has a conductive layer, a PDLC (polymer-dispersed liquid crystal) film, and a protective layer. The display device can repeatedly record and erase visible information.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Teruo Sakamaki
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Patent number: 7102516Abstract: A waterproof, portable storage container for storing financial/legal documents and financial/legal help documents has an upper case molding having a top wall and four sidewalls defining an upper case cavity and a bottom case molding having a bottom wall and four sidewalls defining a bottom case cavity. A financial/legal document retention device is selectively secured to one of the upper case molding and the bottom case molding, for storing financial and legal documents, said financial/legal document retention device having a plurality of folders to store a plurality of classes of documents, and being a generally rectangular accordion-like file folder system wherein each of the folders is moveably flippable. The storage container further includes a computer-readable-medium holder, selectively secured to the bottom case molding, which stores at least one computer-readable medium having encoded thereon financial/legal help documents.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignees: Hay House, Inc.Inventor: Suze Orman
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Patent number: 7077596Abstract: A two-way pocket assembly for use with a notebook (100). The pocket assembly is constructed over a window (208) formed in a subsurface material of the notebook (100). The pocket assembly includes exterior and interior pockets (104), each covering at least a portion of the window (208). The exterior and interior pockets (104) provide access to the pocket assembly from either the exterior (102) or interior (204) of the notebook (100). The pocket may be configured to receive and hold a personal electronic assistant, a cellular telephone (302), or another personal electronic device. The interior pocket includes a window material that allows visual access to the interior (204) of the pocket assembly through the material of the interior pocket (104). The pocket may be constructed so that a personal electronic assistant held inside the pocket assembly is usable through the window without removing the device from the pocket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Ronald M. Bianco, Douglas M. Jack
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Patent number: 7068501Abstract: A removable hard disk module is described. The removable hard disk module has a module sidewall, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are fixed on the module sidewall and the second slide rail is disposed above the first slide rail. The first slide rail is made of a linear material such as a piano wire or the like. The second slide rail is directly formed on the module sidewall or made of the linear material. The removable hard disk module further includes a handle with a withdrawal post to push a support stud on a module fixing device for withdrawing the removable hard disk module from the module fixing device when the handle is opened.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.Inventors: Jen-Hsiang Lee, Chih-Wei Kao, Yen-Yin Yu
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Patent number: 7050292Abstract: A case of a portable equipment for communication to an external system comprises a body portion and an operation portion acting as a function member. At least a portion of the case is provided with a decorative film having a resin film having transparency and a print layer printed on a back surface of the resin film in a predetermined pattern, and a resin base member formed on a back surface of the decorative film so as to contact the print layer. The front surface of the decorative layer is exposed as a most outside surface of the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 6997311Abstract: A storage container for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a base and a lid that is hingedly connected to the base and moveable between open and closed positions. The lid does not cover the entire surface area of the base when the lid is closed. The areas that are not covered are holding tabs that allow the base to be easily held by one hand while the other hand opens the lid and removes the disc. The base includes a hub that has a low overall height that reduces the overall thickness of the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Nexpak CorporationInventors: James K. Sankey, James M. Byrne, Michael S. Jaeb
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Patent number: 6942413Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Bradley P. Lane
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Publication number: 20040251149Abstract: A print packing apparatus eliminating checking whether or not a produced set of prints matches a medium which provides data for the set and a system for producing and packing prints with the apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises a means for accumulating the prints per request, a means for packing the prints accumulated by the print accumulating means, a means for storing a sequence of total print requests and information on each single print request, and a means for controlling the print packing means based on the sequence and the information stored in the storing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoyuki Morita, Tsuyoshi Tanabe
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Patent number: 6831837Abstract: An external controller of burning record for compact disks comprises a control box and a circuit board. The control box has the front panel thereof extending two pivotal connectors to join two docking boxes containing a data record loader and a compact disk burning record device respectively. The rear side of the control box provides a power supply to obtain the direct current with stabilized voltage. A control switch for powering on or off and for starting or shutting off the burning operation is also provided on the rear side of control box. The circuit board is received in the control box and receives the direct current with stabilized voltage. There are related wires on the circuit board to connect with the preceding components. A control chip is on the circuit board to contain a recording firmware and to offer the compact disk burning record device a recording program so as to execute related steps of burning record.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Inventor: Cheng-Chun Chang
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Publication number: 20040245137Abstract: A book-like package for holding, protecting and displaying products, such as data storage devices. The present invention has a book like cover with graphics imprinted upon it. The cover wraps around rigid plastic trays stacked to look like pages of a book. The rigid plastic trays hold compact discs, DVDs, descriptive booklets and other materials on the front, back or both surfaces. The package can be made as large or small as needed by simply adding additional trays and increasing the width of a flexible spine. The flexible spine is located between the front and back cover of the package. Adhesive binder attaches the rigid trays to the flexible spine. The binder is then heated to about 150 C in order to set and stabilize it. After the binder has been heated, the rigid trays are permanently adhered to the book covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventor: Tatiana L. Gelardi
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Publication number: 20040245129Abstract: Described is a packaging (10) for a magnetic tape reel (12) wound on to a core element (32), comprising a tray element (14) with a bottom (16) from which a central centering projection (20) for centeredly fixing the core element (32) of the magnetic tape reel (12) and stacking projections (22) which are radially equally far away from the centering projection (20) for stacking tray elements (14) one upon the other project upwardly in the same direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Klaus Luber, Ralph Hopfensitz
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Publication number: 20040238383Abstract: A package for plate-shaped information carriers, comprising cover parts, wherein fixing means are provided for fixing at least one information carrier in the package, and wherein the cover parts are arranged for enclosing the information carrier within the package, wherein at least one of the cover parts is provided with a raised portion which can surround the information carrier at least partly and, with the package closed, is located at a short distance from or against the opposite cover part, thereby locking said information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Hendricus Antonius Hoogland
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Publication number: 20040222111Abstract: The present application discloses a storage case/hanger combination that enables a storage case for storing relatively thin articles to be hung for display while still enabling the case to be opened for permitting users to inspect the case. The combination comprises a storage case including a pair of cover portions interconnected for movement relative to one another between a closed position closing an interior space of the case and an open position opening an interior space of the case. A plurality of pages are mounted within the interior space of the case. Each of these pages includes at least one pocket for receiving a relatively thin article therein. The pages may be configured to receive various thin articles, including but not limited to, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, collectible cards (e.g., sports cards), stamps, etc. The combination also includes a hanger for hanging the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: FELLOWES, INC.Inventor: Paul F. Qualkenbush
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Publication number: 20040222112Abstract: A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed within the housing, under user control such that the loop is rotated until a desired CD is moved to the top region of the belt. A rack may hold two or more such loops of inter-connected holders. In one embodiment a holder retains a single jewel case, and comprises two independent loops that are rotated with a single motor. A lamp and/or barcode scanner may be disposed on the housing for ease of CD selection. The housing base preferably is detached during shipping to permit transporting the rack in a smaller volume container. User control can include voice commands to direct loop rotation and speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: The Sharper ImageInventors: David Caplan, Charles E. Taylor
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Publication number: 20040217033Abstract: A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes a first member for the storage of disc-shaped media in a chamber or cavity, which container may be attached to storage devices of various shapes and sizes for the storage of materials other than the disc-shaped media. The chamber includes means for maintaining the disc-shaped media in a stable state within the chamber, such that the disc-shaped media is allowed to rotate, while limiting the linear movement of the disc-shaped media both perpendicular to and parallel to the plane of the media. The disc-shaped media may be sealed within the inner chamber by means of either a circular protective element or by means of a complementary cap or lid adapted to engage the first member. The first member is attached to the storage device by means of engagement of the first member with the top of or cover to the package or packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Alexandra Gordon, Charles W. Grimes, William L. Plumb
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Patent number: 6813144Abstract: An apparatus where media are installed, that is detachably installed in a library apparatus, wherein a first medium and a second medium having a different configuration from the first medium are installed together, includes an installation error detecting mechanism wherein detecting an installation error of the first medium in the apparatus where media are installed and detecting an installation error of the second medium in the apparatus where media are installed are implemented together.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Ken-ichiro Tango
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Publication number: 20040173477Abstract: A lockable storage case includes a top cover pivotably coupled to a bottom cover through a spine. The top cover includes loops or an upper lock receiving member and a lower lock receiving member defining a top cover lock insertion path. The bottom cover includes loops or an upper lock receiving member and a lower lock receiving member defining a bottom cover lock insertion path. The lower lock receiving members of both the top and bottom covers include hooks for receiving and maintaining a latch. When the top cover is closed on the bottom cover, the top and bottom cover insertion paths combine to form a combined lock insertion path. A lock for the storage case includes first and second catch mechanisms with first and second catches. To lock the storage case, the lock is inserted into the combined lock insertion path so that the catches on the lock mate with and are retained with the hooks in the top and bottom covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lax, Agjah I. Libohova
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Publication number: 20040173478Abstract: The invention relates to a case (10) for disk cartridges comprising a containing part (1) adapted to contain the disk cartridges (D), and a lid part (2) which is provided on an opening (1a) of the containing part (1) via a hinge part (3) and adapted to be freely opened and closed. There are provided at least one pair of locking portions (6a), (6b) which are adapted to be engaged with each other in areas near corners (c) of both side faces of the opening (1a) of the containing part (1) and an opening (2a) of the lid part (2). Therefore, the invention has made it possible to provide the case which can be simply manufactured and can obtain sufficient lock holding force required for practical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoshi Aramaki
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Publication number: 20040163974Abstract: An optical disk storage case, which is formed integrally in a single body, has an upper case, a lower case, and at least three fasteners. The upper case and the lower case are connected side-by-side via a flexible connecting part. The upper case has a plurality of retaining pieces. The lower case has a plurality of hollow positioning plugs placed in a manner so as to be correspondingly received by the retaining pieces for firmly retaining the positioning plugs. The fasteners are spaced and correspondingly arranged on the first and second edges parallel to the connecting part. An increased amount of optical disks is therefore safely placed in the optical disk storage case.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Te Shun Yeh
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Patent number: 6769540Abstract: A hard disk storage device for industrial computers, comprising a casing, a fixed storage rack, a movable storage rack, a fixed rack, a frame lid, an elastic plate and a support rack; the elastic plate is utilized such that the movable storage rack is lifted as the hard disk storage device is opened, and the support rack is utilized for confining the lifting height of the movable storage rack, such that the content capacity of the storage device is increased by effective use of limited spaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Eianvital CorporationInventors: Joe Hsieh, Chad Liu
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Publication number: 20040134806Abstract: The present invention is a disc media storage and retrieval system for safely and efficiently storing and conveniently retrieving specific disc media from a plurality of disc media stacked on a central column or spindle. Modified disc media are rotationally aligned on the spindle using corresponding alignment protrusion(s) formed on the spindle and notch(es) on the inner chuck hole of the disc. Accordingly, disc media is further modified with the addition of indexing notches on the outer circumference of the disk, such that each disc within the system is provided a unique notched-index. The aligned stack is protected by a cover member that forms a disc lifting device. A disc of interest is indexed and retrieved from the stack by rotating the cover member relative to the disc stack thereby aligning the disc notch-index with the lifting device. When the cover member is raised, the lifting device separates the stack at the disc of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Gary William Ferguson, Jayson Darek Eppler
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Publication number: 20040124103Abstract: A container system which comprises at least one flexible resilient clamp device detachably fixable to a container. The clamp device comprises at least two substantially opposite clamp halves which are at least interconnected at a top part of the clamp device, are adapted to be moved towards each other, and which exert an outward pressure when compressed. The clamp device further comprises in at least one fixation structure adapted to hold the clamp device in a fixed position. The container comprises a bottom plate, at least two substantially parallel side walls, and at least one complementary fixation structure on each opposing side wall for engaging the clamp device fixation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Joost Van Berne, Dennis Vervoorn
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Publication number: 20040094439Abstract: A device for storing media comprises at least one frame module having a support surface adapted for receiving media thereon, a peripheral ledge around the support surface for preventing the media on the support surface from sliding off therefrom. The frame module also has a support structure for allowing the frame module to support another frame module similar thereto in a stacked relationship, such that the device is modular and expandable. The device also includes a cover module for covering the support structure of an uppermost one of the frame modules. Labels each having respective reference indicia thereon are each adapted to be secured to a respective one of the media, with a reference list being provided to receive information relating to a content of each one of the media in relation to the reference indicia on the label secured thereto, whereby the media in the device are classified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Paul Yvan Dauphinais
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Publication number: 20040089564Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic support; at least one lower magnetic layer containing magnetic powder and a binder resin, which is formed on one side of the non-magnetic support with or without a non-magnetic primer layer interposed between the non-magnetic support and the lower magnetic layer; at least one non-magnetic intermediate layer containing non-magnetic powder and a binder resin, which is formed on the lower magnetic layer; at least one upper magnetic layer containing magnetic powder and a binder resin, which is formed on the non-magnetic intermediate layer; and a back layer which is formed on the other side of the non-magnetic support, characterized in that the magnetic powder contained in the uppermost magnetic layer of the upper magnetic layer is iron type magnetic powder which comprises substantially spherical or ellipsoidal particles with a number-average particle diameter of 5 to 50 nm and an average axial ratio of 1 to 2, each of said particles containing iron or containiType: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Sadamu Kuse, Tsugihiro Doi, Tetsutaro Inoue, Mikio Kishimoto, Yuji Sasaki, Hideaki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040079655Abstract: A hard disk storage device for industrial computers, comprising a casing, a fixed storage rack, a movable storage rack, a fixed rack, a frame lid, an elastic plate and a support rack; the elastic plate is utilized such that the movable storage rack is lifted as the hard disk storage device is opened, and the support rack is utilized for confining the lifting height of the movable storage rack, such that the content capacity of the storage device is increased by effective use of limited spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: ElanVital CorporationInventors: Joe Hsieh, Chad Liu
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Patent number: 6719132Abstract: A flexible book-like storage receptacle for a compact disc and the printed material that typically accompanies such compact discs. The storage receptacle includes a number of clear, pliable panels movable between an open position for easy access to the contents, and a closed position for storage. The storage receptacle includes layered sidewalls designed as pockets for receiving printed material, as well as for providing support to the compact disc. In addition, the receptacle includes one of a number of different retention post structures to securely hold the compact disc in place. Variations for the retention post include a compressible core, a compressible rectangle, a molded cradle, and strategically placed compressible stoppers. Attached to the perimeter of each of the panels of the receptacle is a flexible magnetic seal that serves to maintain the package in a closed position until it is intentionally forced apart to access the stored items.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: Jacaranda A. Sanders
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Publication number: 20040045844Abstract: A media storage bin including a floor and a pair of spaced apart walls specifically spaced to receive pieces of media and to retain the pieces of media in a stacked condition. A drop control flap is mounted to an individual one of the spaced walls for delaying the fall of a piece of media into the bin. This wall includes a top surface. A platform for supporting a stack of pieces of media is disposed in the bin, between the wall top surface and the floor. A helical spring is disposed between the platform and the floor for maintaining the top of the media stack at a predetermined distance from the wall top surface to provide thereby a constant fall distance between an individual one of the pieces of media and the wall top surface. This is accomplished in a manner whereby the spring rate enables the platform to drop the thickness of one piece of media for each piece of media added to the top of the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Robert Warren Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20040040871Abstract: An appearance protective case and an appearance protective case assembly are provided in which damage of a colored or marked pattern due to exposure is prevented, and in which the structure of a formed member having the colored or marked pattern printed thereon is made simple so that the formed member is easily incorporated into the appearance protective case. The appearance protective case includes a sheet-like formed member formed by draw-processing a sheet-like member treated with coloring or marking and a transparent or translucent cover case, and is assembled by fitting the sheet-like formed member into the cover case such that the sheet-like formed member extends in close contact with the inner surface of the cover case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wataru Kakinoki, Hiroaki Fukuchi, Katsuo Ito
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Patent number: 6698586Abstract: A storage container for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a base and a lid that is hingedly connected to the base and moveable between open and closed positions. The lid does not cover the entire surface area of the base when the lid is closed. The areas that are not covered are holding tabs that allow the base to be easily held by one hand while the other hand opens the lid and removes the disc. The base includes a hub that has a low overall height that reduces the overall thickness of the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Nexpak CorporationInventors: James K. Sankey, James M. Byrne, Michael S. Jaeb
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Patent number: 6695139Abstract: A cosmetic powder case includes a case body having a lip wall. The lip wall has a position slot at interior side thereof and an order slot at exterior side thereof. The order slot has a locking slot thereon. A separate disk has an axial hole at central, channel portions around the axial hole, and a lock sidewall at the edge thereof which has position flange at exterior side thereof and a ring slot at interior side thereof. The ring slot has position blocks therein. A rotatable disk has an axial rod at bottom side thereof, channels located around the axial rod, and an L-shaped lock flange extended from the edge thereof. The lock flange has a ring rib at distal end of interior side thereof, and a puff has a band thereon for facilitating user to grip.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Yi-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 6685226Abstract: An assembly of a carrier and an information storage unit for attachment to a publication. The assembly includes a support panel and a cover secured thereto and forming a pouch for receipt of a storage unit therein. The assembly is adapted for securement in a publication.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: The Form House, Inc.Inventors: Warren McKinney, Gary White, Steve Pasek
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Patent number: 6685015Abstract: An optical disc accommodating case is provided, which permits quick and smooth accommodation and removal of an optical disc, permits reliable accommodation of the disc without causing contamination or scars and scratches to the disc, and permits coping with an assembling process in which the disc is automatically loaded into the case by a robot. A disc holder having an optical disc support has a wall to be in contact with an edge of an optical disc for preventing detachment of the optical disc in a horizontal direction. The wall has lock members for preventing upward detachment of the optical disc. The wall with the lock members is flexible, and the lock members are capable of being flexed toward an outer periphery of the optical disc to permit the optical disc to be accommodated on the optical disc support while the optical disc is pushed in a downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Toyo Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiromichi Uchida