Container for blank optical disks

Abstract

A blank optical disk container for holding a plurality of blank optical disks allows the blank optical disks be retrieved individually and easily from the container. The container has a case lid movably mounted upon it. The case lid has claws located on the bottom side thereof to clip and grip the center opening of a blank optical disk. The case lid may be closed and depressed downwards to grip one blank optical disk with its claws, then the case lid may be opened to allow the blank optical disk to be removed from the case lid.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A blank optical disk container for holding blank optical disks, comprising: 
 a case having a housing space with an opening directing upwards for holding the blank optical disks and a plurality of troughs located on the perimeter thereof in an axial direction, the troughs having respectively a retainer supporting by an elastic element and locating at the top end of the trough in normal conditions; and    a case lid movably located in the case and being moved and supported by the retainers in the normal conditions to close the opening of the housing space, the case lid being moved into the housing space by pushing the elastic elements when subject to a force, and having a multi-claw chuck located on a bottom surface thereof for gripping a center opening of the black optical disk.    
     
     
         2 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1  further having through slots formed between the troughs and the housing space of the case.  
     
     
         3 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1 , wherein each trough has a base seat which has a post extending therefrom for coupling with the elastic element.  
     
     
         4 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1 , wherein the base seat has a pair of first coupling hooks for engaging with the case.  
     
     
         5 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1 , wherein one of the retainers has a pair of pivotal lugs which have respectively a pivotal aperture formed thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1 , wherein the case lid has compression rings corresponding to the troughs.  
     
     
         7 . The blank optical disk container of  claim 1 , wherein the case lid further has a pivotal stub shaft for pivotally engaging with the pivotal lugs.