Patent ID: 6052352
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A removable retain apparatus for a disc within a disc player, said disc player having a tray within which a cavity is provided to accommodate the disc, the cavity defining a circumference along which a plurality of grooves are provided on the tray, a removable retain apparatus being provided within each of the plurality of grooves, the removable retain apparatus comprising:a disc holder with a predetermined thickness, the disc holder having a shaft inserted within one corresponding groove located along the circumference defined by the cavity, the shaft having a first slot running through the thickness of the disc holder and a second slot disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the first slot;a pivot pin, the pivot pin having a cap portion and a root portion;elastic means disposed within the groove, the elastic means having a channel allowing passage of the root portion of the pivot pin;wherein the pivot pin is inserted through and into the channel of the elastic means and the first slot of the shaft, with the cap portion of the pivot pin, after assembly, pressing the elastic means, and the root portion engaging with the second slot.