Patent ID: 6554132
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A container for disks of the type having a central opening, front and back face surfaces, and an outer perimeter, the container comprising:(a) a case comprising a base portion, a lid portion and a generally rectangular spine portion, the base portion and the lid portion being hingedly connected along opposite side extremities of the spine portion, the case having an open condition wherein the base, spine, and lid portions are generally coplanar, and a closed condition wherein the lid portion is in facing relation with a front side of the base portion, the base portion including a base panel portion that forms a rear wall of the case; (b) a base pedestal projecting forwardly from the base panel portion for retaining a first disk being one of the disks by engagement with the central opening thereof; and (c) a hinge structure rigidly connected relative to the base panel portion for engaging and pivotably supporting a tray for holding a second disk being another of the disks, the hinge structure projecting forwardly from the base portion and the hinged connections of the base and lid portions to the spine portion being spaced sufficiently to allow the closed condition of the case with the first disk being retained on the base pedestal and the tray engaging the hinge structure while holding the second disk.