Patent ID: 7152732
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A protective housing assembly for releasably storing optical media, when stored therein, the optical media maintained in isolation from ambient environmental conditions, the optical media of first diametrical dimensions, said protective housing assembly comprising: a housing base member of dimensions at least corresponding to the first diametrical dimensions of the optical media, said housing base member having a base-member spindle for supportively engaging the optical media in releasable engagement thereat; a housing cover member hingedly connected to said housing base member, such that, when the optical media is engaged at the base-member spindle, and said housing cover is rotated to be positioned upon said base housing member, said housing cover member and said housing base member together define an enclosure that encloses the optical media; and a pump at least engageable in fluid connectivity with the enclosure defined by said housing base member together with said housing cover member when positioned thereon, said pump for pumping air out of the enclosure to a selected level of vacuum, thereby to maintain the optical media in the isolation from the ambient environmental conditions.