Patent ID: 7175026
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A cassette for holding memory disks in axial alignment, the cassette comprising: (a) a cassette body with two sidewalls adjoining two end walls, the cassette body having an open top and an open bottom, inwardly facing teeth disposed on the inside surface of each sidewall and defining slots for receiving memory disks, each end wall having a top edge, a bottom edge and an opening extending downwardly from the top edge toward the bottom edge; (b) a top cover removably engagable with the cassette to close the open top and open end walls, the top cover having a generally rectangular top portion defining a perimeter of the top cover, a skirt portion depending from at least a portion of the top portion and two opposite end portions integral with the top portion and extending downwardly from the perimeter of said top portion, for closing each of said openings in the end walls; (c) a locking member disposed at each end of the top cover and extending downwardly from said top cover to secure the top cover to the cassette body, said locking members separate from said end portions and said skirt portion; and (d ) a bottom cover for closing the bottom opening.