Patent ID: 6449242
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc cartridge for receiving a disc-shaped recording medium therewithin, comprising:said disc-shaped recording medium which is insertable and removable from said disc cartridge, said disc cartridge having an insertion and removal port opening and closing member; and said disc insertion and removal port opening and closing member being moved from said disc cartridge when taking out said disc-shaped recording medium; wherein said disc cartridge has a locking member for locking said insertion and removal port opening and closing member, said locking member being movable along an inwardly directed moving path from a first position adjacent an outer portion of said disc cartridge toward a second position in a direction of a central portion of said disk cartridge; and wherein at least a part of a locking cancellation preventing member which prevents said locking member from moving for canceling the locking is arranged along a portion of said inwardly directed moving path of said locking member at least between said first position and said second position.