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EP0230375A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Disc player

Assignee: Shintom Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-01-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-01-14
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Abstract

Abstract A disk player that will receive removably a record jacket having a disk therein. The disk player comprises an insertion opening for said jacket, a closure member movable between a position in which said insertion opening is closed and a position in which a jacket may be passed therethrough, said closure member being normally biassed into said closed position, and means for locking said closure member in said closed position, said locking means comprising cam follower means whereby a jacket is to be inserted through said opening the jacket engages said cam follower means and acts on said locking means to unlock said closure member to allow said closure member to be opened.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tsuneo C/O Shintom Kabushiki Kaisha Akiyama

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/027; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/04; G11B17/0401; G11B17/0405

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
A disc player adapted to receive a disc jacket having a disc therein, wherein said player comprises an insertion opening for said jacket, a closure member movable between a position in which said insertion opening is closed and a position in which a jacket may be passed therethrough, said closure member being normally biassed into said closed position, and means for locking said closure member in said closed position, said locking means comprising cam follower means whereby when a jacket is to be inserted through said opening the jacket engages said cam follower means and acts on said locking means to unlock said closure member to allow said closure member to be opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
A disc player adapted to receive a disc jacket having a disc therein, wherein said player comprises an insertion opening for said jacket, a closure member movable between a position in which said insertion opening is closed and a position in which a jacket may be passed therethrough, said closure member being normally biassed into said closed position, and means for locking said closure member in said closed position, said locking means comprising cam follower means whereby when a jacket is to be inserted through said opening the jacket engages said cam follower means and acts on said locking means to unlock said closure member to allow said closure member to be opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 69 words
A disc player as claimed in claim l wherein said locking means comprises two fingers defining a slot for engaging said closure member, said fingers being supported on support means by a slidable connecting piece, said cam follower means being formed by a slope on said locking means whereby upon engagement with a corner of a said jacket said fingers are slid out of engagement with said closure member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
A disc player as claimed in claim 2 wherein said connecting piece comprises a shaft having a noncircular cross-section and said support means comprises a bearing for slidably, but not rotatably, supporting said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A disc player as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein said slope defining said cam follower means is formed on each said finger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 44 words
A disc player as claimed in any preceding claim wherein said closure member is pivotally supported about an axis extending the length of said insertion opening, and said locking means is provided in a position wherein said closure member is engaged at one end.

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