Device for releasably retaining a compact disc

Abstract

A device for releasably retaining a disc to a surface is provided. The device comprises a base and an attachment mechanism mounted to the base with the attachment mechanism releasably receiving the disc. A securing mechanism is associated with the base for releasably securing the base plate to the surface wherein upon securement of the base to a surface having an angle between zero (0°) degrees and three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees from horizontal, the disc remains releasably retained to the attachment means such that the releasably retained disc contacts the attachment means.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for releasably retaining a disc to a surface, the device comprising: 
 a base;    attachment means mounted to the base, the attachment means releasably receiving the disc; and    securing means associated with the base for releasably securing the base plate to the surface;    wherein upon securement of the base to a surface having an angle between zero (0°) degrees and three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees from horizontal, the disc remains releasably retained to the attachment means such that the releasably retained disc contacts only the attachment means.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the base is configured in a shape selected from the group consisting of round, circular, triangular, square, regular, rectangular, irregular, fruit-shaped, animal-shaped, vegetable-shaped, insect-shaped, and flower-shaped.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the base and attachment means are integrally formed.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the base is a flexible elongated strip.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  and further comprising a plurality of attachment means spaced along the elongated strip.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the base is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylic, resin, metal, cloth, woven nylon, wood, Fiberglas, fiberglass, synthetic, rubber, and ceramic.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the securing means is selected from the group consisting of adhesive coating, tape, double-sided adhesive foam tape, glue, paste, adhesive gels, temporary glues and gels, suction cups, magnets, hook and loop fasteners, hooks, and apertures.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means receives two or more discs.  
     
     
         9 . An assembly for maintaining at least one disc, the assembly comprising: 
 a disc having a diameter;    a base member, the base member having a length and a width less than the diameter of the disc; and    at least one attachment mechanism mounted to the base member for releasably attaching at least one disc to the base member;    wherein the releasably attached disc contacts only the attachment mechanism.    
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 9  and further comprising: 
 a securing mechanism for securing the base member to a surface.  
 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10  wherein the securing mechanism is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive coating, tape, double-sided adhesive foam tape, glue, paste, adhesive gels, temporary glues and gels, suction cups, magnets, hook and loop fasteners, hooks, and apertures.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 9  wherein the attachment mechanism is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylic, resin, metal, cloth, woven nylon, wood, Fiberglas, fiberglass, synthetic, and ceramic.  
     
     
         13 . A method for releasably retaining at least one disc to a surface, the method comprising: 
 providing a disc having a diameter;    providing a base member having a length and a width less than the diameter of the disc;    mounting an attachment mechanism to the base member;    securing the base member to the surface; and    releasably securing at least one disc to the base member such that the disc contacts only the attachment mechanism.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 configuring the base in a shape selected from the group consisting of circular, triangular, square, regular, rectangular, irregular, fruit-shaped, animal-shaped, vegetable-shaped, insect-shaped, and flower-shaped.  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 configuring the base in a substantially round shape.  
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 integrally forming the base and the attachment mechanism.  
 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 constructing the base from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylic, resin, metal, cloth, woven nylon, wood, rubber, Fiberglas, fiberglass, and ceramic.  
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 selecting the securing means from the group consisting of adhesive coating, tape, double-sided adhesive foam tape, glue, paste, adhesive gels, temporary glues and gels, suction cups, magnets, hook and loop fasteners, hooks, and apertures.  
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  and further comprising: 
 securing the base to a surface having an angle between zero (0°) degrees and three hundred and sixty (360°) degrees from horizontal.