Compact disc container

Abstract

This invention provides an apparatus or container for a compact disc having a central holding portion to retain the disc through a central aperture. The central holding portion has a plurality of inwardly directed radial arms that are depressible towards their inner ends. Each arm includes a raised mid section which includes a rib, lip or similar to engage over the disc. Also, a bearing means bears on the underside of the disc around the central aperture on the non-data carrying portion of the disc adjacent that aperture. The disc is firmly supported between these two points of contact.

1 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc having a central aperture comprising: 
 a substantially planar base portion;    a central holding portion to retain said disc substantially parallel to and separated from said base portion;    said central holding portion including a plurality of radial members forming a depressible portion with their inner ends and fixed with relation to the base portion at an outer radial end;    said radial members including a raised portion intermediate of the ends that is generally transverse to the plan of the base member;    an upper edge of or outward projection on said raised portions forming a ring of greater circumference than the circumference of said central aperture of said disc to retain said disc once said disc is vetted over said upper edge;    said circumference of said ring being reduced by depression of said depressible portion formed with the inner ends of said radial members such that, when depressed, the disc may release over said ring; and    a bearing means about said central holding portion to reside against an inner non-data cone underside portion of said disc when said disc is retained by said central holding portion.    
     
     
         2 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said bearing means comprises a substantial circular upstand generally transverse to the plane of the base member and substantially concentric about said central holding portion.  
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc as claimed in    claim 2    wherein said radial members are fixed at their outer radial ends to and inner wall of said upstand.  
     
     
         4 . An apparatus as claimed in    claim 3    wherein said fixed ends of said radial members are fixed to said inner wall of said upstand at a point above the plane of said base member.  
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said ring formed by an upper edge of or outward projection on said raised portions is formed by an outward projection adjacent a upper edge of said raised portions.  
     
     
         6 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc as claimed in    claim 5    wherein an underside of said outward projection against which an upper inner edge of said compact disc may reside is provided as an angled face having an outer edge higher from said base member than an inner edge.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for holding a compact disc as claimed in    claim 6    wherein an angled face is provided at an angle fall between 10 to 30 degrees from the plane of said base member.