Patent ID: 6766904
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A central retaining structure for a disk storage box for receiving any one of a CD, a CDR, a VCD, and a DVD, the central retaining structure comprising:a base located at a central portion of the disk box, and having a hexagonal bearing platform protruding from a center of the base; two squeezing blocks integrally formed in one-piece formation from the hexagonal bearing platform and located at the central portion of the disk box, wherein the two squeezing blocks are separated from one another by a slit formed therebetween, and the two squeezing blocks being inwardly, squeezable; at least one lip disposed on an outer periphery adjacent an upper edge of the two squeezing blocks; and a plurality of resilient supporting pieces respectively disposed under the two squeezing blocks, and each of the resilient supporting pieces have a contact protrusion for contacting and preventing deformation of a disk, the contact protrusions being spaced a predetermined distance from the lip, the supporting pieces gradually and effectively dispersing an upward force exerted by the contact protrusions.