Optical disc cartridge

- Sony Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an optical disc cartridge showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, a right side elevational view being the same;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is another front elevational view thereof wherein the cover is in the open position; and

FIG. 8 is another rear elevational view thereof wherein the cover is in the open position.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an optical disc cartridge showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof, a right side elevational view thereof being the same;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is another front elevational view thereof wherein the cover is in the open position; and,

FIG. 16 is another rear elevational view thereof wherein the cover is in the open position.

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Patent History
Patent number: D420337
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 2000
Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventor: Hidenori Mori (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/81,575
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114; D14/121
International Classification: 1402;