Patent ID: 7221536
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A media holder comprising: an outer frame section adapted to be removably mounted to a media library, wherein the media library comprises a media drive and a plurality of magazine receiving areas, wherein the outer frame section is adapted to be removably inserted into one of the magazine receiving areas; and an inner media support section connected to the outer frame section, the inner media support section comprising a plurality of media receiving areas adapted to receive and separately individually support a plurality of pieces of the recording media, wherein the media holder has a substantially open front end for insertion and removal of the pieces of recording media with the inner media support section, wherein the inner media support section is closed except at the substantially open front end, wherein the substantially open front end is adapted to face outward from the media receiving area when the media holder is mounted to the media library, and wherein the outer frame section is adapted to receive a cover for closing the substantially open front end, wherein the outer frame member is adapted to form an air tight sealed enclosure with the cover with the inner media support section inside the sealed enclosure when the cover is connected to the outer frame member.