Patent ID: 7267225
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In combination, a disc locking device and a media storage container adapted to receive a CD or DVD media disc; the CD or DVD media disc defining a central opening; the combination comprising: a media storage container having a base and a lid; the lid being hinged to the base and pivotably movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base in a book-like manner; the lid and base cooperating to define a storage chamber when the lid is in the closed position; the storage chamber being adapted to entirely receive a standard-sized CD or DVD media disc; a disc-retaining hub connected to the base and extending into the storage chamber of the container; the disc-retaining hub having a sidewall adapted to at least partially pass through the central opening of a CD or DVD media disc when the CD or DVD media disc is placed on the disc-retaining hub; the disc-retaining hub holding the CD or DVD media disc on the hub in a manner that allows the CD or DVD media disc to be removed from the disc-retaining hub and replaced on the disc-retaining hub; the disc-retaining hub having a central opening; a disc locking device adapted to cooperate with the disc-retaining hub to lock a CD or DVD media disc on the disc-retaining hub; the disc locking device including a locking device base and a locking device head configured to lock to the locking device base; the locking device base defining an opening; the sidewall of the disc-retaining hub surrounding and engaging a portion of the locking device base; the locking device head having an elongated member that extends through the opening of the locking device base to lockingly engage the locking device base; and the disc locking device cooperating with the disc-retaining hub to prevent the CD or DVD media disc from being removed from the disc-retaining hub when the locking device base is locked to the locking device head.