Compact disk case

Abstract

A compact disk case is provided having a disk retainer provided inside each of two hinged cover shells thereof, the disk retainer having two springy radial arms respectively upwardly extended from the inner sidewall of the corresponding cover shell toward each other, first and second retaining blocks respectively formed integral with the free ends of the springy radial arms, the first retaining block having a protruded portion forwardly extended from one side thereof toward the second retaining block, the second retaining block having a recessed portion adapted for receiving the protruded portion of the first retaining block to prevent the retaining blocks from jamming the user's finger during disk loading, and two disk retaining flanges provided at the retaining blocks for synchronous movement with the retaining blocks and locking the loading disk.

What the invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . A compact disk case comprising a spine, two cover shells respectively hinged to two opposite long sides of said spine, said cover shells each having an inner sidewall respectively provided with a disk retainer at the center of and an annular support around said respective disk retainer, wherein said disk retainer comprises two springy radial arms respectively upwardly extended in direction from the inner sidewall of the corresponding cover shell toward each other, said springy radial arms each having a fixed end connected to the inner sidewall of the corresponding cover shell and a free end, a first retaining block and a second retaining block respectively formed integral with the free ends of said springy radial arms, said first retaining block having a smoothly arched periphery and a protruded portion forwardly extended from one side thereof toward said second retaining block, said second retaining block having a recessed portion adapted for receiving the protruded portion of said first retaining block, two disk retaining flanges respectively formed integral with the smoothly arched peripheries of said first retaining block and said second retaining block, two upright stop flanges respectively formed integral with the fixed ends of said radial arms, and a plurality of connecting rods respectively connected between said upright stop flanges and the inner sidewall of the corresponding cover shell.  
     
     
         2 . The compact disk case as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said disk retainer further comprises two flexible hinge leaves bilaterally connected between said first retaining block and said second retaining block for enabling said first retaining block and said second retaining block to be moved upwardly outwards and downwardly inwards relative to each other.  
     
     
         3 . The compact disk case as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said disk retaining flanges of said disk retainer respectively define with the smoothly arched peripheries of said first retaining block and said second retaining block a respective step.  
     
     
         4 . The compact disk case as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising pairs of upright clamping strips bilaterally provided at an inner side of said spine for clamping sheet means, said upright clamping strips each having a top side terminating in a protruded paw.