Patent ID: 6364108
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A box for storing a disk having a central hole, the box comprising:a body; a cover rotatably connected to the body; an annular support element extending upwardly from the body; a flexible panel encircled by and connected to the annular support element; a push-down platform extending upwardly from the flexible panel, the push-down platform having a plurality of recesses; and a plurality of retention beams extending upwardly from the flexible panel, each retention beam being disposed substantially in one of the plurality of recesses in the push-down platform such that the push-down platform and retention beams cooperatively define a generally cylindrical post adapted to be inserted through the central hole of the disk, each retention beam having a free end and an outwardly disposed retention tab formed at the free end to engage the disk; wherein a downward force on the push-down platform will cause the flexible panel to flex, and the free end of at least one of the retention beams to rotate inwardly, thereby releasing the disk.