Patent ID: 6398022
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A holder for retaining an optically readable disk, said disk having a central hole and a predetermined diameter comprising:a base portion, a central disk retaining member affixed to said base member wherein said central disk retaining member includes (a) two horizontal disk support members rigidly fixed in a position substantially parallel to said base portion, said disk support members further including vertical disk retaining arms extending upward therefrom, and; (b) a flexible locking-release member formed from a single unitary element elevated from said base portion, said flexible locking release member including a central button, two flexible disk leveling elements attached to said central button, and vertical disk retaining arms extending upward from said disk leveling element, wherein said vertical disk retaining arms of said horizontal disk support members and said vertical disk retaining arms of said flexible locking-release member are configured to traverse the central hole of the optically readable disk, and wherein the optically readable disk is released from said holder by exerting pressure on said central button.