Phonograph record adapter

Claim 1

A phonograph record adapter comprising a rigid ring having a top surface and a bottom surface with an inside wall surface extending therebetween, the diameter of said ring at said inside wall surface being slightly greater than the outside diameter of a phonograph record, said ring being adapted to receive said phonograph record therein, a flange extending inwardly of said ring, the interior diameter of said flange being less than the diameter of said phonograph record, said flange being adapted to engage and overlie a surface of said phonograph record, said adapter being adapted to exert a force upon said record when said record is in playing position to substantially negate the effects of warpage in said record so long as said adapter is disposed thereon, said bottom wall being provided with a plurality of first recess portions and said inside wall surface being provided with a plurality of second recess portions in alignment respectively with said first recess portions, and a leaf spring member disposed in each of said recesses, a first portion of said leaf spring member being fixed to said ring in one of said first recess portions, and a second portion of said leaf spring member being inclined from said first portion and extending inwardly of said ring toward said flange, said second portion of said leaf spring member being engageable with an edge portion of said record to center said record in said ring and being adapted to enter one of said second recess portions.