Patent ID: 6675962
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A media storage container in combination with a disc-shaped item of recorded media; the combination comprising:a container having a base and a lid; the lid being hingedly connected to the base and movable between open and closed positions; a disc retaining hub connected to the base; the disc retaining hub including a protrusion disposed over the top of the disc-shaped item of recorded media when the item of recorded media is held on the disc retaining hub; a disc-shaped item of recorded media being releasably held by the disc retaining hub in a manner that allows a consumer to remove the disc from the hub and replace the disc on the hub; a disc locking device having a base and a head; the base and head configured to lock together and cooperate with the disc retaining hub to prevent the disc from being removed from the disc retaining hub when the base and head of the disc locking device are locked together; and the base of the disc locking device including a post that extends through the disc retaining hub; the post lockingly engaging the head to prevent the disc-shaped item of recorded media from being removed from the disc retaining hub.