Abstract: A disk holding device for packaging hard drive disks includes a base and a cover. The base includes a central portion and at least one locking surface near an end of the base. The cover includes a latch arm near one end of the cover. The latch arm has a locking tab that transversely protrudes from the latch arm in a direction from the central portion of the base toward the end of the base. A space extends between the cover and the base for receiving a cassette portion when the locking tab is received against the at least one locking surface.

Abstract: A disk holding device for packaging hard drive disks includes a cover having a latch arm with a locking tab that extends in a direction away from an interior of the disk holding device. The latch arm selectively engages a locking surface of a base portion to lock the disk holding device. The latch arm is unlocked by manipulating the latch arm in a first direction toward the interior of the disk holding device. The cover can then be removed by manipulating the latch arm in a second, transverse direction away from the interior of the device.

Abstract: A cushion device (40) for packing disks (22) such as semiconductor wafers has a base (42) that is selectively secured within a container (20). The cushion (40) includes a plurality of cushion members (60) each having two ends supported by the base (42). In a disclosed example, the cushion members (60) have a stepped configuration between the two ends. Angles between adjacent generally linear portions of the stepped configuration change as the cushion members flex responsive to engaging a semiconductor wafer within the container. A disclosed example includes a contacting portion (90) near a vertex (92) between two adjacent linear portions of a cushion member (60). One example has contacting portions (90) of aligned cushion members spaced at an angle between about 65° and about 180°.