Patent ID: 6220431
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A casing for a compact disk (4), comprising:a cover (30), anda housing (1) adapted to receive and hold the disk;the cover (30) and housing being made from a fiber material;the housing having a base (2) and a stand (5) engaged on a top surface of the base (2);a width of the base (2) being at least as large as a diameter of the disk (4) and a width of the stand (5) being smaller than the diameter of disk (4);the stand having a support surface (20) for the disk (4) spaced above and parallel to the base (2) and stops (25, 26) adapted to engage a circumference of the disk (4) when resting on the support surface (20);hinge means (45, 46 , 47) engaging the base (2) to the cover (30), the cover (30) having a top wall (34), a front end wall (32) and two side walls (31, 33) engaged perpendicular to the top wall (34);a tongue (50) projecting from a free end of the front end wall (32) towards an interior of the cover (30);a catch (29) projecting from the stand (5) to a front edge of the base (2);wherein when the casing is closed the tongue (50) engages the catch (29).