Patent ID: 7048117
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A container for housing optical discs, the container comprising: a base; a lid coupled to the base by a pivot joint for releasably housing an optical disc between the base and the lid, the pivot joint permitting pivotal motion of the lid relative to the base about a pivot axis that is substantially orthogonal to a plane of the disc housed between the base and the lid; and a hook having an open end for removably coupling the container to a rod; wherein the base comprises a generally flattened base portion disposed to protect a first planar surface of the disc housed between the base and the lid and the lid comprises a generally flattened lid portion disposed to protect a second, opposing planar surface of the optical disc housed between the base and the lid; wherein the hook is formed on a perimeter of both the base and the lid; and wherein the hook comprises a finger that extends at least partially around the pivot axis.