Patent ID: 6419084
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B65D,G11B

Abstract:
A compact disk holder and retained compact disk comprising:a retained compact disk having a central opening and an outer peripheral edge and at least one information-containing side, said information-containing side having a central information free circle and an outer information free periphery and an information-containing area between said central information-free circle and said outer information free periphery and said information-containing area being protected when held by said compact disk holder so that it is kept dust free; a bottom tray having a disk resting area impervious to dust, a center hub centrally located in said disk resting area, said center hub including a plurality of disk-securing arms which provide a biasing force pulling said retained compact disk in the direction of said disk resting area and wherein said disk resting area includes an outer barrier which forms an outer dust barrier which contacts said compact disk and said bottom tray and prevents dust from reaching the information-containing area from said outer peripheral edge and said disk resting area being configured to form an inner dust barrier between said center hub and said information area and prevents dust from reaching the information-containing area from said central opening and wherein said bottom tray is free of any cover whereby one side of said retained compact disk is exposed when the retained compact disk is retained by said holder in a storable configuration.