Patent ID: 6779193
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A digital data storage assembly comprising:(a) a thin film data storage carrier, having substantially opposed first and second surfaces, having an aperture, and having at least one tab extending partially into said aperture; (b) a rigid support having substantially opposed first and second surfaces, and having an aperture; and (c) a locking device positioned at least partially around said aperture of said rigid support, said locking device comprising at least one shelf extending out over a portion of the first surface of said rigid support, said shelf having an upper surface and a lower surface, a portion of the first surface of said rigid support residing under said shelf, the lower surface of said shelf and said portion of said first surface of said rigid support residing under said shelf together defining a tapered slot dimensioned to reversibly receive and reversibly fix the tab of said thin film data storage carrier, said tapered slot having an open end and a closed end, wherein the second surface of said thin film data storage carrier abuts at least a portion of the first surface of said rigid support, the aperture of said thin film data storage carrier (a), and the aperture of said rigid support (b) are substantially aligned, and said thin film data storage carrier is reversibly fixed to said rigid support by means of the tab of said thin film data storage carrier being reversibly received within said tapered slot.