Patent ID: 7409698
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical disc holder comprising: a bottom tray, said bottom tray configured in a substantially planar manner and said bottom tray circular in shape, said bottom tray having a disc resting surface of sufficient size to receive an optical disc thereon; said bottom tray is manufactured of plastic possessing no diffraction properties in the range of 600-800 nm; an opening, said opening being centrally located in said bottom tray, and; an outer wall, said outer wall contiguously mounted to said bottom tray along a peripheral edge, said outer wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom tray; a concave shaped snap groove formed in the outer wall opposite the disk resting surface and protruding slightly inward from a top edge; a snap tongue operable to mate with the snap groove; including an upper retaining flange, said upper retaining flange contiguous with said outer wall, said upper retaining flange being located distally to said bottom tray and generally protruding inward toward said opening, said upper retaining flange for biasing in a downwardly direction an inserted optical disc; a lower retaining flange, said lower retaining flange positioned opposite to said upper retaining flange adjacent to said outer wall and superposed on said bottom tray adjacent to said disc resting surface, said lower retaining flange for engagement with the outer edge of said inserted disc; a lower void; said lower void impervious to dust and debris when the disc is engaged with the retaining flange and the disc resting surface.