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Disk package
Assignee: Empak Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-06
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2006-10-06
Abstract
Abstract Rigid memory disk package including a package base, a package cover and locks and clips for engaging the package cover to the package case. The low profile of the package base provides for robotic access to the disk. A plurality of dividers in the base support the disks. The top includes a plurality of dividers on each side and two rows of flexible fingers in the top for spring biasing against opposing edges of the disk accordingly when the cover is engaged to the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry Gregerson
- 👤 Larry Dressen
- 👤 Roger L. Mortensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433; G11B33/0444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
Disk package comprising: a. a base including a rounded curved bottom between vertical end members, a flat base between said end members, a configured groove extending about an edge of said base and with a like configured lip extending about said edge of said base inwardly of said groove, a plurality of opposing alternating divider teeth and disk grooves extending upwardly and inwardly from an inner surface of said rounded curved bottom of said base, and locking clip containment means at opposing ends on said vertical end members; b. a cover including a lower flat surrounding edge with a lower flat surface, partially lower sides adjacent said flat surface, inwardly angled upper sides adjacent said lower sides, opposing ends defined between each adjacent paired lower side and upper side, a top surface joining said opposing ends and said upper sides, an opposing plurality of aligned alternating divider teeth and disk grooves on said lower sides extending inwardly from inner surfaces of said lower sides, an aligned opposing plurality of spring biased teeth with inclined ramps and "U" grooves extending downwardly from the inner surface of said top surface, a handle extending outwardly from an indented part of each said opposing end, and latch hole means in each of said opposing ends; and, c. removable spring biased locking means engaged into said locking clip containment means and latched into said latch hole means for joining said base and said cover into a locked relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
Disk package comprising: a. a base including a rounded curved bottom between vertical end members, a flat base between said end members, a configured groove extending about an edge of said base and with a like configured lip extending about said edge of said base inwardly of said groove, a plurality of opposing alternating divider teeth and disk grooves extending upwardly and inwardly from an inner surface of said rounded curved bottom of said base, and locking clip containment means at opposing ends on said vertical end members; b. a cover including a lower flat surrounding edge with a lower flat surface, partially lower sides adjacent said flat surface, inwardly angled upper sides adjacent said lower sides, opposing ends defined between each adjacent paired lower side and upper side, a top surface joining said opposing ends and said upper sides, an opposing plurality of aligned alternating divider teeth and disk grooves on said lower sides extending inwardly from inner surfaces of said lower sides, an aligned opposing plurality of spring biased teeth with inclined ramps and "U" grooves extending downwardly from the inner surface of said top surface, a handle extending outwardly from an indented part of each said opposing end, and latch hole means in each of said opposing ends; and, c. removable spring biased locking means engaged into said locking clip containment means and latched into said latch hole means for joining said base and said cover into a locked relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Disk package of claim 1 wherein said locking means comprises a lower latch member, an upper latch member, a latch connecting member therebetween said latch members and spring means adjacent said lower latch member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Disk package of claim 2 wherein said spring means comprises a U-shaped member wherein said latch connecting member is at one side and an upper surface of said lower latch member extends from another side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Disk package of claim 2 wherein said, latch connecting member includes a plurality of outward extending finger ridges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Disk package of claim 1 wherein said cover and base are made of polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Disk package of claim 1 wherein said cover and base are white in color and wherein said locking means are made of polycarbonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Disk package of claim 1 wherein the package contains hard rigid memory disks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
Disk package of claim 1 wherein the package contains optical disks.
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