Patent ID: 6021031
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A cartridge for use in a removable-media disk drive, said cartridge comprising:an outer shell comprising a driving-access opening and a head-access opening;a substantially circular medium rotatably disposed within said outer shell;a shutter comprising an edge, said shutter coupled to said outer shell between said circular medium and said outer shell and movable between a first position wherein said shutter covers said head-access opening in said outer shell, and a second position wherein said medium is exposed at said head-access opening, said edge substantially aligns with said head-access opening, and at least an interior surface portion of said shutter forms a planar surface above a surface area of said medium; anda liner attached to said interior surface portion of said shutter, said liner comprising an end section which overhangs said edge of said shutter.