Case for containing and immobilizing a computer tape reel

Claim 1

A case for containing a computer tape reel comprising: a lower body having an integrally molded central post and a concentric sleeve; a cover closing the lower body and enclosing said computer tape reel, wherein said computer tape reel is centered on a single immobilizing ring surrounding said concentric sleeve; said cover having a central dish, adapted to fit in said sleeve of said body and formed with an opening surrounding said post, said central dish having a guidable housing adapted to engage said post, said guidable housing comprising: an intermediate bar, extending perpendicularly from said guidable housing and engaging said post; a spring means having an integral leaf spring contacting said housing and providing slidable spring engagement of said intermediate bar with said post, said case having means for guiding said intermediate bar from an open position to a closed position in order to slidably disengage or engage said post; said spring means further comprising a flexible stop which is deformable in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the housing is moved, said stop adapted to cooperate with a lug formed on said dish, said stop and lug having inclined raps to facilitate assembly and prevent retraction of said stop during assembly of said cover thereby rendering said intermediate bar captive of said cover.