EP0272042A2
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Storage container for a recording medium
Assignee: Shape Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-12-09
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a storage container for a recording medium, e.g. a compact disc comprising (a) a base (12); (b) a recording medium holder (14) including means (16) for holding the recroding medium thereon and being pivotally attached at a first end (54) thereof to a first end (24) of the base such that a second, free end (64) thereof is adapted for movement between a first position and a second position; (c) a cover (20) pivotally attached at a first end (90) thereof to the first end (24) of the base; and (d) means (22) for actuating movement of the holder relative to the base, whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position and to present the recording medium (18) for use away from the base (12). There is also described a method of manufacturing such a storage container.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L. Gelardi
- 👤 John Gelardi
- 👤 Richard Rolfe
- 👤 Alan B. Lowry
- 👤 Craig Lovecky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:42
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422; G11B33/0427; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A storage container for a recording medium, characterised by comprising: (a) a base (12); (b) a recording medium holder (14) including means (16) for holding the recording medium thereon and being pivotally attached at a first end (54) thereof to a first end (24) of the base such that a second, free end (64) thereof is adapted for movement between a first position and a second position; (c) a cover (20) pivotally attached at a first end (90) thereof to the first end (24) of the base; and (d) means (22) for actuating movement of the holder relative to the base, whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the holder (14) to mvoe from the first positon to the second position and to present the recording medium (18) for use away from the base (12).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A storage container for a recording medium, characterised by comprising: (a) a base (12); (b) a recording medium holder (14) including means (16) for holding the recording medium thereon and being pivotally attached at a first end (54) thereof to a first end (24) of the base such that a second, free end (64) thereof is adapted for movement between a first position and a second position; (c) a cover (20) pivotally attached at a first end (90) thereof to the first end (24) of the base; and (d) means (22) for actuating movement of the holder relative to the base, whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the holder (14) to mvoe from the first positon to the second position and to present the recording medium (18) for use away from the base (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
A container as claimed in claim 1, characterised by further comprising: (i) two side walls (36,38) formed on the base (12), each of which has a hole (40) formed therein; (ii) two side walls (98,100) formed on the cover (20), each of which has a pin (102,104) extending inwardly therefrom adapted to fit into a corresponding one of the holes (40) formed in the side walls (98,100) of the base 912), and (iii) two side walls (60,62) formed on the holder, each of which has a pin (56,58) extending outwardly therefrom adapted to fit into a corresponding one of the holes (40) formed in the side walls (98,100) of the base (12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 2, characaterised by further comprising: a ramp (42) formed in each side wall (36,38) of the base (12) leading up to each hole (40), wherein each ramp (42) provides a path for each pin (102,104) to follow into each hole (40).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 1, characterized by further comprising: (i) two side walls (146,148) formed on the base (12), each of which has a hole (154) formed therein; (ii) a ramp (156) formed in each side wall (146,148) of the base (12) leading up to the hole (154); (iii) two side walls (158,160) formed on the cover (20), each of which has a pin (162,164) extending inwardly therefrom adapted to fit into a corresponding one of the holes (154) formed in the side walls (146,148) of the base (12), wherein the ramps (156) provide a path for the pins (162,164) to follow into each hole (154); and (iv) a living hinge (130) connected between the holder (14) and the base (12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized by further comprising a latch (93) formed on a front wall of the cover (20) and a movable recess (95) formed on a front wall of the base (12) which co-operate via an interference fit to provide a positive opening and closing of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
199 words
A storage container for a compact disc, comprising: (a) a base (12) having front (26), back (24) and side walls (36,38); (b) a compact disc holder (14) attached at a first end thereof to the back wall (24) of the base and having a second, free end for movement between a first position and a second position, the holder (14) including a first portion (50) received within the side walls of the base adjacent the back wall and a second portion (52) attached to the first, portion; (c) means (16) formed on the second portion (52) of the holder (14) for holding the compact disc thereon; (d) a cover (20) having side walls (98,100) and being pivotally attached at one end thereof to the side walls (36,38) of the base (12) adjacent the back wall thereof; and (e) means (22) for actuating movement of the holder (14) relative to the base (12), whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the second end of the holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position and to present the compact disc for use away from the base (12).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
199 words
A storage container for a compact disc, comprising: (a) a base (12) having front (26), back (24) and side walls (36,38); (b) a compact disc holder (14) attached at a first end thereof to the back wall (24) of the base and having a second, free end for movement between a first position and a second position, the holder (14) including a first portion (50) received within the side walls of the base adjacent the back wall and a second portion (52) attached to the first, portion; (c) means (16) formed on the second portion (52) of the holder (14) for holding the compact disc thereon; (d) a cover (20) having side walls (98,100) and being pivotally attached at one end thereof to the side walls (36,38) of the base (12) adjacent the back wall thereof; and (e) means (22) for actuating movement of the holder (14) relative to the base (12), whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the second end of the holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position and to present the compact disc for use away from the base (12).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the second portion of the holder is pivotally attached to the first portion by a living hinge (106).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the first portion has a downwardly angled lip on a back side thereof which hooks over a correspondingly angled top edge of the base back wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8, characterised in that the base side walls (36,38) each have a hole (40) formed therein adjacent the base back wall and the first portion (50) of the holder (14) has a pin (56,58) on each end thereof which fits into one of the holes from the inside thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the base side walls (36,38) each have a hole (40) formed therethrough and a ramp (42) formed on the outside surface thereof leading up to the hole (40) and each of the cover side walls (98,100) has a pin (102,104) extending inwardly therefrom which fits into one of the holes (40) from the outside thereof, wherein the ramps (42) provide a path for the cover side wall pins (102,104) to follow into each hole (40).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 10, characterised in that the means (16) for holding includes a clamp (70) on the holder (14) for engaging an aperture formed in the compact disc.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 10, characterised in that the holder (14) includes a tongue (140) pivotally attached at a first end to a second end of the holder (14), the tongue (140) having a raised portion (144) adjacent the second end thereof which forms part of the clamp, whereby when the holder (14) is in the first position, the raised portion (144) is in engagement with the aperture of the compact disc to lock the compact disc thereon and, when the holder (14) is moved into the second position, the tongue (140) pivots downwardly to move the raised portion (144) out of locking engagement with the compact disc aperture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the tongue (140) is pivotally attached to the holder by a living hinge (169).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the tongue (140) is pivotally attached to the holder (14) by a rod (166) attached to the tngue (140) which fits into a groove (168) formed in the holder (14).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 14, characterised in that the raised portion (144) includes a compressible plug (170) mounted therein extending outwardly which engages a portion of the compact disc aperture when the holder (14) is in the first position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 15, characterised in that the holder (14) further comprises: (i) a slot (172) to accommodate the tongue (140), (ii) at least one tab (174) formed on the tongue (140), and (iii) at least one recess (176) formed adjacent the slot (172) to receive the at least one tab (174) in order to prevent the tongue (140) from passing through the slot (172).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of claims 12 to 16, characterised in that the holder further comprises: a slot (172) to accommodate the tongue (140), each side of the slot (172) being configured to slope downwardly and outwardly from a top thereof, wherein the sides of the tongue (140) also slope downwardly out outwardly from a top thereof to permit the tongue to be matingly received in the slot (172) without passing therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover (20) and base (12) are transparent to allow viewing of the interior of the container, and the holder (14) is opaque.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A container as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised by further comprising: an at least one information-containing insert (122a).
Claim 22
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a storage container for a recording medium, such as a compact disc or the like, comprising: (a) forming a base (12); (b) forming and pivotally attaching a recording medium holder (14) at a first end thereof to a first end of the base (12) and having a second end free for movement relative to the base (12) between a first position and a second position, and including means (16) for holding a recording medium thereon; (c) forming and pivotally attaching a cover (20) at a first end thereof to the first end of the base (12); and (d) forming means (22) for actuating movement of the holder (14) relative to the base (12), whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position and to present the recording medium for use away from the base (12).
Claim 23
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a storage container for a recording medium, such as a compact disc or the like, comprising: (a) forming a base (12); (b) forming and pivotally attaching a recording medium holder (14) at a first end thereof to a first end of the base (12) and having a second end free for movement relative to the base (12) between a first position and a second position, and including means (16) for holding a recording medium thereon; (c) forming and pivotally attaching a cover (20) at a first end thereof to the first end of the base (12); and (d) forming means (22) for actuating movement of the holder (14) relative to the base (12), whereby, when the cover (20) is pivoted relative to the base (12), the actuating means (22) causes the holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position and to present the recording medium for use away from the base (12).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in claim 20, characterised by further comprising the substeps of: forming the base (12) to include two side walls (36,38), each of which has a hole (40) formed therein with a ramp (42) formed in one side surface thereof leading up to the hole (40); forming the cover (20) to include two side walls (98,100), each of which has a pin (102,104) extending inwardly therefrom adapted to fit into a corresponding one of the holes (40) formed in the side walls (36,38); and inserting the pins (102,104) along the ramps (42) and into the holes (40) to pivotally attach the cover (20) to the base (12).
Claim 25
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in claims 20 or 21, characterised by further comprising the step of: entrapping an information containing insert (122a) between the base (12) and the holder (14).
Claim 26
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any one of claims 20 to 22, further comprising the step of: pivotally attaching the holder (14) to the base (12) by means of a living hinge (130).
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