Patent ID: 6082836
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
In a compact disc case of the type having a tray; a lid hinged to said tray for movement between a closed position and an open position, said lid being parallel to said tray in a closed position by side walls; a compact disc holder mounted in said tray; said tray and said lid being of a plastics material; a back edge of said lid being in advance of a back edge of said tray in the closed position whereby to define a gripper strip along the back margin of said case; wherein:the hinge axis of said lid is located on said tray in advance of said gripper strip a distance such that the back edge of said lid does not interfere with access to said gipper strip when said lid of said tray is in an open position;a resilent latch means carried by said compact disc holder;said lid being formed with a catch for engagement with said resilient latch means when said lid is moved to a closed position;said resilient latch means being manually releasable from locking engagement with said catch to free said lid for movement to an open position;resilient means carried by said compact disc holder and stressed to urge said lid in the direction of an open position when said lid is in a closed position and to move said lid to an open position when said resilient latch means is released from said catch.