Abstract: A retaining device for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes at least one arm that projects through the central opening of the disc with a locking finger that engages the upper edge of the disc. The disc is released when the user pushes downwardly on the retaining device to collapse the arm through the central opening of the disc to release the disc. The downward force on the device forces portions of the retaining device below the bottom wall of the container. When the downward force is released, the arms engage the lower inner edge of the disc and hold the disc on top of the retaining device. The invention also provides a disc-holding page that snaps into the lid of the container to allow a second disc to be stored.

Abstract: A storage case for protectively containing media discs, such as DVD's and CD's, provides a disc holder for releasably holding the media discs in the interior of the case between top and bottom hinged cover members. The disc holder includes a centrally disposed disc retainer having flexible fingers with barbed distal ends for engaging the upper surface of the media disc proximate a central opening thereof. Arm members extend between the fingers and a pair of diametrically opposed tabs, wherein application of a radially inward directed force to the tabs, using the thumb and one other finger of the same hand, serves to urge the fingers to a compressed position so that the barbed distal ends are freed from the disc.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base portion (2) and at least two arms (1) resiliently cantilevered from the base portion (2), the inner ends of the arms (1) forming a button-like member (4) and each having a projection (4A) for engaging on the outwardly facing surface of a compact disk (10) held on the apparatus. Depression of the button-like member (4) causes the projections (4A) to move towards each other until their engagement on the disk (10) is released. An upstand (6) surrounds the disk (10) and is positioned close thereto so as to restrict movement of the disk (10) within its own plane. The inner ends (4) of the arms (1) may be shaped to reduce the risk of forces applied thereto in the plane of the disk (10) causing the disk (10) to be released. Finger recesses (6A) in the upstand may be formed so as to inhibit access to the edge of a disk (10) whilst held by the apparatus but provide access thereto once the disk (10) has been released. 3-arm release mechanisms are also described.

Abstract: The disc carrying case includes a housing defining a chamber in which the disc is stored. An elongated slot provides access to the chamber, such that the disc moves edgewise through the slot when it is transferred into and out of the chamber. A pair of tracks aligned with the slot serve to support the disc within the chamber by only the outer rim thereof. Furthermore, a spring biased catch located within the chamber automatically projects into the mounting hole of the disc, when the disc has been sufficiently inserted into the chamber, to prevent relative edgewise movement of the disc. While the disc is held by the catch, an ejector engages the outer edge of the disc and exerts a yieldable ejection bias thereagainst. Removal of the catch from the mounting hole is caused by actuation of a release mechanism. Such removal of the catch permits the ejector to urge the disc out of the chamber.

Abstract: The device serves to hold disk-shaped storage elements and comprises a bottom shell and a top shell swingably connected to the bottom shell. The storage element is fixed on an insert part within a receptacle area. The spring element is arranged in the area of an outer edge of the receptacle area. Further, at a distance from the spring element along another portion of the outer edge of the receptacle area, at least one opposing element is so arranged that the storage medium is clampably arranged in the receptacle area between the spring element and the opposing element.

Abstract: A recording medium disc storage case includes a holding plate for covering a recording side of a recording medium disc having a central hole, the holding plate having a holding portion to be removably fitted into the central hole of the disc, the holding portion having a base extending from an inner periphery of a perforation defined centrally of the holding plate, extensions extending circumferentially from the base, and projections each radially outwardly projecting from an end portion of each of the extensions, the projections having respective tips defining a circular envelope having a diameter greater than that of the central hole of the disc, and the extensions having an outer diameter such as to be fitted in the central hole of the disc.

Abstract: A retainer hub for securing compact discs and digital video discs comprises in one embodiment a graduated central tier, a graduated outer tier and a plurality of prongs integral with the central tier that form a substantially concentric mounting post having a base and a crown, wherein the diameter of the mounting post crown is greater than the diameter of the mounting post base. A tapered edge is provided on the perimeter of the outer tier to promote the partial overlap of an adjacent retainer hub upon contact during automated processing. Advantageously, the diameter of the mounting post crown is capable of engaging a compact disc with sufficient pressure to prevent the compact disc from rotating freely about the mounting post, and also capable of permitting the free rotation of a digital video disc mounted on the post while securing the digital video disc to the hub.

Abstract: A container for disks having a central opening includes a case having hingedly connected lid, spine, and base portions, a pedestal projecting forwardly from a panel portion of the base for holding one of the disks, and a hinge structure projecting forwardly from the base for pivotally supporting one or more trays holding additional disks. The hinge structure includes a spaced pair of posts, each post having a spaced pair of leaf members and a reinforcing bridge connecting inwardly facing tips of the leaf members, for snap engagement with pairs of inwardly facing stub journals that are formed on the trays. The case has a closed position with the lid and base portions snaped together, each having a compact recessed overhanging lip formation opposite the spine portion for facilitating opening of the case.

Abstract: A holder (10) for CDs, DVDs (D) and the like includes a plastic molded container (12) sized to accommodate the discs. Along one side (16) of the container, on an inner wall thereof, a living hinge (22) is formed. The opposite side (14) of the container has an interlocking surface. At one end (E) of the container, a slit (S) is formed which extends between the two sides of the container. By pressing against the sides of the container the slit widens into a gap (G) sufficiently wide for a disc to be removed from or inserted into the holder. A truncated cone (60) is molded into an inside surface (58) of one cover (18) of the holder and rings (52, 56) are molded into this surface and the inside surface (54) of the opposite cover (20). This cone/ring assembly holds the seated disc it in place. Guide rails (64, 66) are formed on the same side of the cover as the living hinge to guide the disc during its insertion and removal.

Abstract: A data disc storage case for holding a data disc has a body including a pair of panels inter-connected for pivoting apart and close together, one of the panels incorporating a disc locator. The locator includes a platform for supporting a disc having a recess, and an integral hooking device extending across opposite sides of the recess for engaging the disc through its central hole. The hooking device includes two hook members having respective upper ends as hooks facing outwards to engage hole disc and respective lower ends connected integrally to the opposite sides of the recess and an integral press member connected to and between the hook members, so that upon depression, the hook members pivot slightly inwards about their lower ends, so the hooks retract for disengagement from the disc and release the disc.

Abstract: A storage container for an item of recorded media includes a centrally disposed hub surrounded by and spaced from an outer wall. The hub includes a pair of resilient arms that cooperate to loosely but securely retain an item of recorded media having a centrally disposed inner hole. The hub includes a first support platform that includes a plurality of raised bumps that essentially frictionlessly support the item of recorded media from below. The outer wall includes a second support platform that also includes a plurality of bumps that supports the item of recorded media from below about its outer periphery. The outer wall also includes a blocking wall that extends above the outer edge to prevent the user from grasping the outer edge of the item of recorded media. The outer wall further contains a finger access hole that extends through the blocking wall that allows the user to grab the edge of the item of recorded media in a selected position that is aligned with the arms of the hub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a DVD-holding case having a disk-holding tray on the inner side of a bottom housing thereof. The tray includes two projecting ears at opposing sides thereof. The projecting ears are resiliently and inclinedly formed on the bottom housing with a raised outer side thereof, having a hole for receiving a finger. The outer side of the hole is provided with an incline on which the finger leans while the opposing side thereof extends to the top of the supporting rim of the tray. In addition, an engaging member is respectively formed at two sides of either projecting ear, extending to the top of the supporting rim of the tray, thereby engaging the disk. When the disk is held by fingers in the hole, the projecting ears are depressed while the disk is simultaneously released from the engaging member, thereby reaching the effect of easy removal without scratching or bending the disk.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding a compact disk. The device relies on the central hole of a disk and provides a body portion which includes a disk support member onto which the disk can rest. At least two members each pivotably dependent from and connected to said base a flexible arm extending downwardly from said disk support member provide a disk locating means receivable in the central hole of said disk. Integrally formed with the members are disk lifting arms which extend outwardly from each said member. By way of an actuating means movement of the members from a disk locating condition to a disk released condition is achievable whereby when a disk is supported on said disk support member, and pressure is applied to said actuating means, the members move toward each other to release the disk locating means from the central hole and simultaneously the disk lifting arms displace the disk upwardly from said disk support means.

Abstract: A storage container for holding an item of recorded media includes a base; an outer wall extending upwardly from the base, the outer wall having an upper surface adapted to receive the lower surface of item adjacent the outer diameter of item. The storage container also includes a retaining hub that extends upwardly from the base. The retaining hub includes a plurality of hinged arms and fixed supports. A retaining lip is carried by the hinged arms. The retaining lip engages the upper surface of the item in a storage position and is moveable inwardly and downwardly to release item. Retaining lip also engages the lower surface of item to lift item from the storage container. The fixed supports include an upper surface that remains in position during the removal of item to provide support to item to substantially prevent bending forces from damaging item.

Abstract: A jewel case for an optical disc is provided which includes a bottom and a top interconnected by a hinge for enabling manual opening and closing of the case. A hub is formed in the bottom and includes a widened base for engaging a disc central aperture, and arcuate ribs are also formed in the bottom in a circular pattern are provided for accommodating the optical disc therebetween. The ribs have a height of a greater thickness of an optical disc for engaging the top to enable the optical disc to float between the top and the bottom of the case upon closure. The ribs have spaces therebetween for enabling fingertip access to the optical disc for removal of the optical disc from the hub. Dimples, formed in at least one of the top and the bottom outside of the arcuate ribs and positioned proximate each of the spaces between the ribs, are provided for preventing contact of the top and the bottom with the optical discs upon compression between the top and the bottom over the spaces between the ribs.

Abstract: A recording medium disc storage case (1) includes a holding plate (2) for covering a recording side of a recording medium disc (100) having a central hole (101), the holding plate (2) having a holding portion (5) to be removably fitted into the central hole (101) of the disc (100), the holding portion (5) having a base (10) extending from an inner periphery of a perforation (9) defined centrally of the holding plate (2), extensions (12) extending circumferentially from the base (10), and projections (13) each radially outwardly projecting from an end portion of each of the extensions (12), the projections (13) having respective tips defining a circular envelope having a diameter greater than that of the central hole (101) of the disc (100), and the extensions (12) having an outer diameter such as to be fitted in the central hole (101) of the disc (100).

Abstract: An optical disc holder according to the present invention includes a carrier plate having a longitudinal measurement larger than the diameter of the stored disc, and a latitudinal measurement smaller than the diameter thereof. At least a carrying portion and a resilient portion are formed on opposite positions along the longitudinal direction on one side of the carrier plate for holding the rim of the disc by resilient force of the resilient portion. At a longitudinal end of the carrier plate, a hook is formed for hanging the optical disc holder to a rod, a rope or other suitable elements.

Abstract: A DVD Holder having a base and a lid hingedly attached thereto, said holder having an improved central disk retaining area. The central disk retaining area comprises a spring locking/releasing mechanism of unitary construction which in turn comprises horizontal disk leveling sections, vertical disk retaining members with disk retaining flanges, and a central button-like member. The central disk retaining area further includes disk support members with disk support ridges molded thereon. An outer disk retaining ring is included that has variable diameter.

Abstract: A DVD retaining structure is constructed in a DVD holder plate inside a DVD case and adapted to hold an individual DVD, including a deformable keeper and a plurality of spring strips around said keeper, each spring strip having a free end terminating in a smoothly curved contact portion, the keeper having a plurality of recessed portions spaced around the periphery thereof and adapted to receive the contact portion of each of the spring strips, prohibiting the spring strips from rubbing against the DVD during its loading or unloading procedure.

Abstract: A compact disc case includes an upper panel, a lower panel and a holding panel; the upper and the lower panels pivotally interconnect from rear ends, and have openings at fronts for the holding panel to be separably slided into between same. The upper panel and the lower panel have securing hooks and securing holes on lateral edges respectively such that the CD case can be securely positioned on top of a second case of the kind with the securing holes engaging the hooks of the second case for allowing a secured neat pile of cases to form. The holding panel is formed with several retaining protrusions arranged to form a circle in a spaced manner in the middle part so as to retain a CD by passing the retaining protrusions through the central hole of the CD; the connecting of the CD to the holding panel is loosened by depressing upper bent parts of the protrusions towards the center point of holding panel for removal of the CD.

Abstract: A disc box comprises a first box body and a second box body connected with one side of the first box body by a resilient connecting strip. A peripheral frame is upwardly and downwardly disposed along the other three sides of each the first box body and the second box body. A front face of the peripheral frame is formed with an inward recess. A pairs of holes corresponding to each other are formed on respective sides of the first box body and the second box body, respectively. The center portions of two sides of the first box body are formed with a male clip and a female clip, while the center portions of two sides of the second box body are also formed a female clip and a male clip.

Abstract: A disk holder according to the present invention has a first core 1 and a second core 2. The cores are members having a given length with a generally U-shaped cross section and combined to oppose to each other so that adjustment of expansion and contraction of the cores can be carried out between an expanded diameter position and a contracted diameter position. The surfaces of the cores 1 and 2 are provided with rows of guides 7a and 7b and supports 8a and 8b. The row of the guides 7a and 7b forms flutes for receiving disks D one by one inbetween the guides to hold the disks at predetermined intervals. The supports 8a and 8b are projected rows for supporting the inner periphery of the axle hole of the disk by three-point support, the supports 8b being provided with resiliency. The holder 5 is inserted into the axle hole of the disk D at the contracted diameter position and supports a plurality of disks D, D, D . . . in a row at the expanded diameter position.

Abstract: The invention concerns tray for receiving at least a circular data storage disk having a central orifice, comprising in its center wall elements (5; 6) inscribed in a circle, designed to penetrate into the disk central orifice for maintaining it. Said tray is characterised in that said wall elements comprise rigid elements (5) for pressing against the disk central orifice, and flexible elements (6) in the form of elastically deformable fingers, capable of preventing the disk form being released in an axial direction, without coming into contact with the rim of its central orifice.

Abstract: A holder for at least one compact disk. The holder is made completely of an environmentally safe material and at the same time permits the compact disk to be fastened safely and with simple handling. The holder includes a case having at least one front side and a back side and at least one fastening element or fastening frame being disposed on an inside face of the case. The fastening element or fastening frame having dimensions which are adapted to accommodate a compact disk. The case and the fastening elements and/or fastening frames are made of a cardboard material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disk storage holder having a cover member, a base member, and a part connecting the cover member and the base member. According to the present invention, a press-button assembly is provided on the base member. The press-button assembly can have at least one first resilient component extending from the base member and towards a center thereof. The first resilient component can have a press-button located near the center and a protrusion located on a radial outward part the press-button for clasping and securing the disk in the storage holder. The press-button assembly can also have at least one second resilient component positioned on the base member. The second resilient component can be formed to support the disk in the storage holder, to keep the disk in a stable manner, and/or prevent the disk from rotation.

Abstract: A DVD, CD or VCD storage box composed of a body, a cover, a molded hinge mechanism, recesses for opening the box, an annular peak element, an annular rib, a push-down platform, at least one cantilever beam and a surface. The peak element extends upward from the body to support a disc. The push-down platform is surrounded by the peak element. The cantilever beam is also surrounded by the annular peak element. The peak element can also be surrounded by an annular rib. The cantilever beam has a free end with a protrusion formed at the free end to constrain the stored disc. The surface is connected between the push-down platform and the cantilever beam such that the disk is released from the protrusion of the cantilever beam when a load is applied to the push-down platform.

Abstract: A storage container for an item of recorded media includes a centrally disposed hub surrounded by and spaced from an outer wall. The hub includes a pair of resilient arms that cooperate to loosely but securely retain an item of recorded media having a centrally disposed inner hole. The hub includes a first support platform that includes a plurality of raised bumps that essentially frictionlessly support the item of recorded media from below. The outer wall includes a second support platform that also includes a plurality of bumps that supports the item of recorded media from below about its outer periphery. The outer wall also includes a blocking wall that extends above the outer edge to prevent the user from grasping the outer edge of the item of recorded media. The outer wall further contains a finger access hole that extends through the blocking wall that allows the user to grab the edge of the item of recorded media in a selected position that is aligned with the arms of the hub.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship. The packaging device includes a first member or plug having a first chamber and a first opening for access into such first chamber and removable lid for closing such first opening and thus sealing the first chamber, and a second member or container having a second chamber and a second opening for access into such second chamber for the storage of other materials in such second chamber. The first chamber has an inner structure defining central support for the disc media by means of interaction of such inner structure with the annular opening at the center of the disc media, such that the disc media is allowed to rotate, while limiting the linear movement of the disc media both perpendicular to and parallel to the plane of the media.

Abstract: There is described a box or an insert for a box made up of elements, such as cover element (1) and a bottom element (2) both of which are made of molded plastics material and which are hinged to each other means of a hinge (3). According to the features of the invention, there is included a flexible sheet (4) of synthetic material which is fixed to each of the elements (1) and (2) by overmolding so that there is formed an intermediate free zone (40) which, on its own, is the hinge (3). The box can receive various articles, for example compact discs or an insert which can hold and support the disc in the box.

Abstract: A method for producing the data medium package (1) which can be used integrally and is composed of a single material, and a data medium package (1) in the form of a box produced using this method—for holding essentially round data media having a central opening, in particular compact disks (CD), video disks (VD) or mini disks (MD)—having a cover (2) and a holding part (3) is disclosed. The holding part (3) may comprise a holding element (4), a supporting element (24), a stabilization element (19) and a case element (12), which are or can all be produced from a basic material of the same generic type and composed of natural fibres.

Abstract: A new holder (1) for a disk-shaped information carrier, in particular for a compact disk, is described with a base support (2;21) and clamping elements (3; 17) arranged thereon and integrated therewith which extend into the central opening of the information carrier. The clamping elements (3; 17) in this arrangement are arranged surrounding a central support member (11; 18) and the clamping elements (3; 17) and support element (11; 18) are not higher than twice the thickness of the disk-shaped information carrier. Furthermore a plate-shaped support member (15) for a disk-shaped information carrier, in particular for a compact disk (32), is described which presents a recess in which a holder (1) is arranged which penetrates a central opening of the information carrier (32) detachably connecting the latter to the support member (15).

Abstract: An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship. The packaging device comprises a first member having a first chamber and a first opening providing access thereto, said first chamber including means to receive and retain a disc-shaped media, and a second member for the storage of materials other than the disc-shaped media, said second member including a second chamber and a second opening providing access thereto. A method is further provided for packaging such disc-shaped item and other material within the packaging device.

Abstract: A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes an opening at one end thereof, and it has at least one internal upper chamber and at least one internal lower chamber for respectively receiving the disc-shaped item and the other materials. These chambers are divided by a support element that is adapted to positively retain the disc-shaped item within the upper chamber. A lid is further provided for closing the opening at the end of the packaging device. A method is further provided for packaging such disc-shaped item and other material within the packaging device.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus or container for a compact disc having a central holding portion to retain the disc through a central aperture. The central holding portion has a plurality of inwardly directed radial arms that are depressible towards their inner ends. Each arm includes a raised mid section which includes a rib, lip or similar to engage over the disc. Also, a bearing means bears on the underside of the disc around the central aperture on the non-data carrying portion of the disc adjacent that aperture. The disc is firmly supported between these two points of contact.

Abstract: A compact disc container having a compact disc carrier pivotally mounted within a housing. The carrier is spring biased outwardly from a side of the housing and is held in a closed, stored position within the housing by a finger activated latch. The container can be manipulated by one hand and the compact disc is fully exposed-when the carrier is pivoted to the open position. A title/cover page can be viewable from the top of the container, and a label can be viewable from a side of the container. The compact disc container is intended to replace the traditional compact disc case having the disc packaged therein when purchased at the store.

Abstract: A storage media package has a molded tray is attached to a cover. The cover has multiple panels made from sheet material. The tray holds one or more compact discs in a common well centered on a standing boss. The boss has provisions to receive an insert that is used to retain the discs. The insert also establishes a bottom reference surface for the bottom disc to rest on. The insert's disc reference surface can be formed at different heights. This allows one tray design to be used for 1, 2, 3 . . . disc packaging without the need for multiple tray molds. The rosette insert can be formed to include a center button that is connected to disc locking arms of the rosette. When the user pushes the button, the locking arms are pulled inward and thus unlock the disc(s) for easy removal. The tray can also be molded with an integrally molded rosette.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a compact disk, composed of a cylindrical body around which the central hole of the compact disk is fit and disk-receiving member, forming a plurality of tongue-shaped members extending between cut openings from the cylindrical body to the disk-receiving member, each with a nail-shaped member at the front end, wherein the nail-shaped members at the end of the tongue-shaped members rise to lift the compact disk when the cylindrical body is pushed downward.

Abstract: A compact disk receiving device includes a base and a cover pivotally connected to the base. Two recesses are defined in a top surface of the base and a protrusion is connected to an inside of each of the two recesses. Each the protrusion has an extension portion extending therefrom and a gap is defined between the protrusion and the extension portion so that the extension portion is able to be pushed to narrow the gap. Each extension portion has a ridge extending from an outside thereof so that the two ridges are engaged with an inner periphery of a central hole of a compact disk. When pushing the two protrusions toward with each other, a distance between the two ridges is shortened to allow the two protrusions to be inserted in the central hole of a compact disk.

Abstract: A package for a stack of optical disks has two spaced apart endcaps, each endcap defining a central protrusion portion, a middle portion, and a lip portion. A plurality of ribs extends radially outwardly from the protrusion portion through the middle portion and terminates at the lip portion. A central portion of each end disk of the stack is engaged with the central protrusion portion of a corresponding endcap. The lip portion surrounds at least one optical disk at each end of the stack. The stack is retained between the endcaps in a package by a wrapping material mounted about the stack and extending to portions of exterior surfaces of the endcaps. In a second embodiment the package includes a spindle member.

Abstract: The container 200 for a disk comprises the cover section 110, the tray section 220 and the spine section 280, wherein the cover section 110 and the tray section 220 are provided on both sides of the spine section 280 and they can be opened and/or closed freely. The container 200 further comprises the engaging section 130 provided on the tray section 220, which engages with the center hole 501 of the disk 500 contained in the container 200 and holds the disk 500 so as to load and remove freely. The engaging section 130 comprises the table 160 in a “C”, shape, a plurality of ribs 151 and the fastening section 140. Further, the spine section 280 is composed of the tongue 281 for protecting a disk from dropping off.

Abstract: A case for holding two compact discs including first and second cover parts pivotally connected together so that they can be pivoted between a closed position facing each other and an open position and characterized by a tray comprising a planar body portion and an anchor portion, the tray body portion including an annular rosette of fingers on each side thereof for releasably securing a compact disc thereto, the tray body and the tray anchor being pivotally connected together and the tray anchor being secured to one of the cover parts. As a result, when the cover parts are pivoted to an open position the tray body can be pivoted about the tray anchor to facilitate installation and removal of compact discs from both sides of the tray body. The separate tray body and anchor portions together with the nature of the pivotal connection therebetween provide a structure which is strong and long-lasting and which is compatible with automated assembly techniques.

Abstract: A case for retaining disks therein. The case is preferably a two-piece structure formed of a lid and a base detachably coupled together. The base is formed to include a disk retainer that is rotatable with respect to the base. The retainer is coupled to a wall of the base using a living hinge that permits rotation of the retainer well away from the interior surface of the base. The retainer includes a modified hub for capturing the disk. The modified hub has a tongue-and-capturing-structure combination permitting easy application of the disk to the hub and removal therefrom with little stress on the disk. The lid is coupled to the base using a pair of rotatable cams that allow the lid to be rotatable well away from the base. The two-piece structure with the rotatable disk retainer and lid make the case of the present invention compatible with an array of automated disk packaging processes and equipment.

Abstract: The disc carrying case includes a housing defining a chamber in which the disc is stored. An elongated slot provides access to the chamber, such that the disc moves edgewise through the slot when it is transferred into and out of the chamber. A pair of tracks aligned with the slot serve to support the disc within the chamber by only the outer rim thereof. Furthermore, a spring biased catch located within the chamber automatically projects into the mounting hole of the disc, when the disc has been sufficiently inserted into the chamber, to prevent relative edgewise movement of the disc. While the disc is held by the catch, an ejector engages the outer edge of the disc and exerts a yieldable ejection bias thereagainst. Removal of the catch from the mounting hole is caused by actuation of a release mechanism. Such removal of the catch permits the ejector to urge the disc out of the chamber.

Abstract: A low-profile compact disk (CD) case includes pivotally connected top cover and bottom seat to provide an inner space for receiving a compact disk therein. The bottom seat is integrally formed on an inner surface with a central holding means and a plurality of protective means. The central holding means is a short hollow cylinder upward projected from the bottom seat and has spaced cuts along its circumferential wall to provide a plurality of flexible catch pawls for holding a compact disk in place. First and second protective means are low-raised ribs for supporting and preventing the compact disk from direct contact with the bottom seat, and the third protective means are raised curved ribs higher than the first and the second ribs and the compact disk for protecting the compact disk from compression by the top cover. No extra CD deck is required and an overall height or thickness and production costs of the CD case can therefore be largely reduced.

Abstract: A compact disc container includes a box defining a unitary space in which a tube projects upwardly from a bottom center thereof. A seat located around a lower outer end of the tube extends upwardly from a bottom surface of the box. The tube has a locking hole provided near a top thereof for a locking knob to engage and tighten thereto. More than one compact disc may be superimposed in the box around the tube with a lowermost compact disc supported on the seat without frictionally contacting the bottom surface of the box. The locking knob is tightened to the locking hole in the tube and locates the superimposed compact discs in the box. The unitary space of the box allows accommodation of more than one compact disc and effectively reduces costs otherwise needed for packing the compact discs individually.

Abstract: A holder for a DVD/VCD/CD has a cover and a base pivotally connected with the cover. Both the cover and the base have at least one through hole defined to correspond to each other and at a respective edge of the cover and the base. The aligned through holes in the cover and the base allow the user to assemble multiple holders together to facilitate carrying and storage. Furthermore, the holder has a retaining device provided on the center of the base to securely clamp the DVD/VCD/CD in the holder.

Abstract: A disk storage case comprising a main body and a cover body. The main body is for storing a disk-shaped medium therein and includes a bottom wall. The cover body is mounted on the main body in such a manner that it can be freely opened and closed. The bottom wall of the main body includes hold projections and guide projections. The hold projections are integrally formed in the center portion of the bottom wall of the main body so as to be engageable with a center hole formed in the disk-shaped medium to thereby be able to hold the disk-shaped medium. The hold projections are arranged in an annular manner. The guide projections are respectively provided between the hold projections. Further, the guide projections are integrally formed in the bottom wall of the main body and higher than the hold projections. A slit is formed and surrounding a part of a root portion of each hold projection to thereby allow the hold projection to be deformed elastically.

Abstract: An improved storage package for a recording medium includes a paper board component releasably attached to a plastic, recording medium-holding component. The paper board component includes a flat base panel having upstanding flaps extending substantially perpendicular to the base panel. The plastic component includes a generally planar surface having a skirt depending therefrom. Lugs extend under the planar surface from the skirt for engaging apertures on the flaps. Inclined walls depend from the planar surface adjacent the skirt for guiding and directing the leading edge of each of the flaps.