Magazine for a plurality of recording media

Claim 1

A storage magazine for use in a record-changing device for recording and/or playing back information on a selected one of a plurality of flexible magnetic recording disks individually housed in respective ones of a plurality of flat rectangular cartridges, said device having a carriage supported therein for movement between a loading position and an operative, cartridge withdrawal position; said storage magazine comprising: a substantially cuboid tray with compartments receiving said plurality of cartridges, a removable hood cooperating with said tray to protect the cartridges therein while in storage, and a releasable locking mechanism between said tray and said hood, said tray having guide means for loading said tray with said cartridges therein, and with said hood removed, onto said carriage preparatory to selective withdrawal of said cartridges in said operative position of the carriage, the bottom of said tray having externally attached thereto a substantially L-shaped member, the horizontal arm of said member forming said guide means while the verticle arm of said member extends in spaced relation to the corresponding side wall of the tray to form a handle for laterally moving said tray.