Patent ID: 6449124
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A computer diskette system for use by a computer disk drive, comprising:a removable data storage media; a cartridge having an upper half and a lower half, wherein at least a portion of one of said halves is movable between an open position which permits access into an internal space within said cartridge and a closed position which inhibits access into said internal space; and a hub rotatably mounted on said lower half of said cartridge, said hub including a lower portion having an opening therein for receiving a drive post of the disk drive when said cartridge is inserted into the disk drive, said hub further including an upper portion having a first interlocking element adapted to positively engage a corresponding interlocking element of said removable data storage media to thereby prevent relative rotation between said hub and removable data storage media; wherein said interlocking elements are disposed on said hub and said removable data storage media such that said removable data storage media must be rotationally aligned with said hub prior to mating of said interlocking elements.