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Storage case and a disc holding part for storage cases for round data discs
Assignee: Cartonneries de Thulin SA
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Filing: 1991-02-28
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2011-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A compact storage case for circular data carriers, comprising a base part, a lid part and a disk holding part. The base part and the lid part are pivotally interconnected along a common edge by a first hinge device. The disk holding part and the base part are pivotally interconnected by a second hinge device arranged on the edge of the base part opposite the first hinge device. The disk holding part has a holder on either side for one circular data carrier per side.
Inventors
- 👤 Petra Dunker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:01
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0461; G11B33/0472; G11B33/0433; G11B33/0444; G11B33/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
Storage case (1) for round information discs (29), comprising a bottom part (2), a lid part (3) and a disc holding part (4) in which the bottom part (2) with respect to the lid part is pivotable by means of a first hinge device (12, 17), and the disc holding part with respect to the bottom part is pivotable by a second hinge device (18, 19), the disc holding part having opposite sides facing away from each other, each side of the disc holding part including means for providing forces which clamp a round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part, and the second hinge device being arranged on the edge (7) of the bottom part lying opposite the first hinge device, the disc holding part in swung out condition can be brought to a stop by a device limiting the pivoting path, the device limiting the pivoting part being provided on a front panel (9) of the bottom part that is usable particularly as a spine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
Storage case (1) for round information discs (29), comprising a bottom part (2), a lid part (3) and a disc holding part (4) in which the bottom part (2) with respect to the lid part is pivotable by means of a first hinge device (12, 17), and the disc holding part with respect to the bottom part is pivotable by a second hinge device (18, 19), the disc holding part having opposite sides facing away from each other, each side of the disc holding part including means for providing forces which clamp a round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part, and the second hinge device being arranged on the edge (7) of the bottom part lying opposite the first hinge device, the disc holding part in swung out condition can be brought to a stop by a device limiting the pivoting path, the device limiting the pivoting part being provided on a front panel (9) of the bottom part that is usable particularly as a spine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Storage case according to claim 1 wherein the maximum pivoting angle between the disc holding part (4) and the bottom part (2) amounts to 120°, preferably approximately 80° to 100°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
Storage case (1) for round information discs (29), comprising a bottom part (2), a lid part (3) and a disc holding part (4) in which the bottom part with respect to the lid part is pivotable by means of a first hinge device (12, 17), and the disc holding part with respect to the bottom part is pivotable by a second hinge device (18, 19), the lid part (3) and the bottom part (2) up to the second hinge device (18, 19) being commercial parts of a storage case (1) for a single round data disc, the disc holding part having opposite sides facing away from each other, each side of the disc holding part including means for providing forces which clamp a round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part, and the second hinge device being arranged on the edge (7) of the bottom part lying opposite the first hinge device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
Storage case (1) for round information discs (29), comprising a bottom part (2), a lid part (3) and a disc holding part (4) in which the bottom part with respect to the lid part is pivotable by means of a first hinge device (12, 17), and the disc holding part with respect to the bottom part is pivotable by a second hinge device (18, 19), the lid part (3) and the bottom part (2) up to the second hinge device (18, 19) being commercial parts of a storage case (1) for a single round data disc, the disc holding part having opposite sides facing away from each other, each side of the disc holding part including means for providing forces which clamp a round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part, and the second hinge device being arranged on the edge (7) of the bottom part lying opposite the first hinge device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein a recess (21) is defined between the bottom part (2) and the disc holding part (4) on the edge (6) of the bottom part lying opposite the second hinge device (18, 19).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein the second hinge device (18, 19) is arranged inside the bottom part (2) beside a front panel (9) parallel to the second hinge device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein the bottom part (2) on is edge (6) receiving the first hinge device (12, 17) includes end panels (8, 9) usable as spines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein the disc holding part (4) is received or is receivable in the bottom part (2).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein the disc holding part (4) in swung out condition can be brought to a stop by a device limiting the pivoting path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
Storage case according to claim 3 wherein the means for providing forces includes a plurality of elements in the form of tabs extending through a central opening in the round information disc, the tabs providing forces which act in the radial direction of the round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
Storage case according to claim 9 wherein the tabs provide forces which act in the axial direction of the round information disc to hold the round information disc adjoining the respective side of the disc holding part.
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