Case for holding two compact discs

Abstract

A case for holding two compact discs or the like including first and second cover parts pivotally connected together so that they can be pivoted between a closed position facing each other and an open position. The cover parts and the structure for pivotally connecting them together is of the type for holding a single compact disc. A tray comprises a planar body portion and an anchor portion, the tray body portion including an annular rosette of fingers on each side thereof for releasably securing a compact disc thereto, the tray body and the tray anchor being pivotally connected together and the tray anchor being secured to one of the cover parts. As a result, when the cover parts are pivoted to an open position the tray body can be pivoted about the tray anchor to facilitate installation and removal of compact discs from both sides of the tray body. Advantageously, the manner in which the tray anchor is secured to the cover parts enables the tray to be readily installed in a standard case for holding one compact disc. The separate tray body and anchor portions together with the nature of the pivotal connection therebetween provide a structure which is strong and long-lasting.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A case for holding two compact discs or the like comprising: 
 a) a first cover part;    b) a second cover part;    c) means for pivotally connecting said first and second cover parts together so that said cover parts can be pivoted between a closed position facing each other to an open position;    d) said first and second cover parts and said means for pivotally connecting being of the type provided for holding a single compact disc;    e) a tray comprising a planar body portion and an anchor portion, said tray body portion including means on each surface thereof for releasably securing a compact disc;    f) means for pivotally connecting said tray body portion and said tray anchor portion together; and    g) means cooperatively engaging said means for connecting for securing said tray anchor portion to one of said cover parts;    h) so that when said cover parts are pivoted relative to each other to open said case said tray body portion can be pivoted about said anchor portion to facilitate securing and removing compact discs on either side of said tray body portion.    
     
     
         2 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 1   , wherein said means for pivotally connecting said tray body portion and said tray anchor portion comprises: 
 a) a pair of arms extending from said tray body portion;    b) a pair of recesses in said tray anchor portion for receiving said arms; and    c) means for pivotally connecting said arms to said tray anchor portion.    
     
     
         3 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 2   , wherein said arms extend from one end of said tray body portion and are located inwardly of sides of said tray body portion.  
     
     
         4 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 2   , wherein each of said arms is disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of said tray body portion and fits closely but movably in a corresponding one of said recesses in said tray anchor portion.  
     
     
         5 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 1   , further including co-operating structures on said tray body portion, on said tray anchor portion and on said one of said tray cover parts so that said tray body portion is pivotally movable relative to said tray anchor portion only when said tray anchor portion is secured to said one of said tray cover parts.  
     
     
         6 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 2   , wherein each of said arms is provided with a pair of spaced-apart openings therein and wherein said tray anchor portion is provided with a pair of spaced apart studs which are received in said openings where said arms are located in said recesses so that when said tray body portion and said tray anchor portion are connected together prior to said tray anchor portion being secured to said one of said cover parts, said tray body portion is not pivotally movable relative to said tray anchor portion.  
     
     
         7 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 6   , further including means on said tray anchor portion for contacting said means for pivotally connecting said cover parts to move one of said studs in each of said pairs from the opening in the corresponding arm so that when said tray anchor portion is secured to said one of said cover parts said tray body portion is pivotally movable relative to said tray anchor portion.  
     
     
         8 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 7   , wherein each of said pairs of studs is provided on a wall of said tray anchor portion linked to a member provided with a formation thereon for engaging said means for pivotally connecting said cover parts to provide a camming action to move said wall via said link.  
     
     
         9 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 4   , wherein each of said arms is of substantial thickness in a dimension perpendicular to the plane of the arm.  
     
     
         10 . A case for holding a plurality of compact discs comprising: 
 a) a frame;    b) first and second cover parts pivotally connected to said frame;    c) a first tray associated with said first cover part and having at least one means on a surface thereof for releasably securing a compact disc.    d) a second tray associated with said second cover part and having at least one means on a surface thereof for releasably securing a compact disc; and    e) a third tray carried in said frame and having at least one means on a surface thereof for releasably securing a compact disc.    
     
     
         11 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 10   , wherein each of said first, second and third trays has means on each surface thereof for releasably securing a compact disc so that said case has the capability of holding six compact discs.  
     
     
         12 . The case for holding compact discs according to    claim 10   , wherein: 
 a) said first tray is pivotally connected to a tray anchor second to said first cover part; and    b) said second tray is pivotally connected to a tray anchor secured to said second cover part.