Patent ID: 6501719
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An apparatus for reproducing recording medium, comprising:a main body having a front side; a flap body adapted to be fitted to and detachable from the front side of the main body; a shaft provided on the flap body, wherein the shaft extends in a side to side direction of the flap body that is parallel to the front side of the main body; a pinching device provided in the main body for pinching the shaft provided on the flap body, the pinching device having a pair of protuberant arms protruding from the front side of the main body that detachably and rotatably pinch the shaft therebetween; and an urging member provided within the main body, wherein the pair of protuberant arms include a movable arm and a fixed protruding arm, wherein the main body detachably and rotatably holds the flap body via the pair of protuberant arms of the pinching device, and wherein the movable arm can pinch the shaft against the fixed arm using the urging member.