Storage container for recorded media

Abstract

A retaining device for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes at least one arm that projects through the central opening of the disc with a locking finger that engages the upper edge of the disc. The disc is released when the user pushes downwardly on the retaining device to collapse the arm through the central opening of the disc to release the disc. The downward force on the device forces portions of the retaining device below the bottom wall of the container. When the downward force is released, the arms engage the lower inner edge of the disc and hold the disc on top of the retaining device. The invention also provides a disc-holding page that snaps into the lid of the container to allow a second disc to be stored.

1 . a storage container for holding an item of recorded media having a central opening; the storage container comprising: 
 at least a bottom wall defining an opening;    a retaining device connected to the bottom wall;    the retaining device including a bridge having first and second ends;    the bridge spanning the opening defined by the bottom wall with the first and second ends of the bridge disposed on opposite sides of the opening defined by the bottom wall;    at least one arm disposed on the bridge; the arm being adapted to engage the item of recorded media;    a push button disposed on the bridge; the push button being spaced from the arm; and    the bridge being adapted to be pressed downwardly toward the opening defined by the bottom wall to release the arm from the item of recorded media.    
   
   
       2 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ends of the bridge are parallel with the bottom wall.  
   
   
       3 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second ends of the bridge have a thickness; the bottom wall having a thickness; the thickness of the bottom wall being greater than the thickness of the first and second ends.  
   
   
       4 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second ends of the bridge have edges and end portions; the edges of the first and second ends of the retaining device being spaced from the bottom wall by slots.  
   
   
       5 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein two spaced arms are connected to the bridge; each of the arms being adapted to engage the item of recorded media.  
   
   
       6 . The storage container of  claim 5 , wherein each of the two spaced arms is disposed substantially perpendicular to the bridge.  
   
   
       7 . The storage container of  claim 6 , wherein the push button is spaced from and disposed between the two arms.  
   
   
       8 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a fixed support disposed adjacent the bridge.  
   
   
       9 . The storage container of  claim 8 , wherein the bridge includes an upwardly extending wall connected to the first end, an upper wall connected to the upwardly extending wall, and another upwardly extending wall connected to the second end and the upper wall.  
   
   
       10 . The storage container of  claim 9 , wherein the upper wall is parallel to the first and second ends.  
   
   
       11 . The storage container of  claim 9 , wherein the arm and the push button are connected to the upper wall.  
   
   
       12 . The storage container of  claim 9 , wherein the fixed support defines an upper surface and the upper wall defines an upper surface; the upper surface of the fixed support being substantially coplanar with the upper surface of the upper wall.  
   
   
       13 . A storage container for holding an item of recorded media having a central opening; the storage container comprising: 
 a bottom wall;    a retaining device connected to the bottom wall;    the retaining device including a bridge having first and second ends;    the bridge having a raised portion intermediate the first and second ends of the bridge;    a pair of spaced arms connected to the raised portion of the bridge; each of the arms adapted to be disposed in the central opening of the item of recorded media;    a push button connected the bridge; the push button being spaced from and intermediate the arms; and    the bridge being adapted to be pressed downwardly toward the bottom wall to move the arms toward each other.    
   
   
       14 . The storage container of  claim 13 , further comprising a fixed support disposed adjacent the raised portion of the bridge.  
   
   
       15 . The storage container of  claim 14 , wherein the raised portion of the bridge includes a pair of upwardly projecting walls and an upper wall.  
   
   
       16 . A storage container for holding first and second items of recorded media; the storage container comprising: 
 a base;    a first retaining device connected to the base; the first retaining device adapted to hold the first item of recorded media adjacent the base;    a lid hingedly connected to the base;    the lid being movable between open and closed positions;    a pair of literature clips connected to the lid; the literature clips being adapted to hold printed literature that accompanies the first and second items of recorded media;    a page connected to the literature clips; and    a second retaining device connected to the page; the second retaining device adapted to hold the second item of recorded media adjacent the page.    
   
   
       17 . The storage container of  claim 16 , wherein the page includes legs that engage the literature clips to connect the page with the literature clips.  
   
   
       18 . The storage container of  claim 17 , wherein each of the literature clips defines a slot; each leg being disposed in one of the slots.  
   
   
       19 . The storage container of  claim 18 , wherein the legs are snap fit into the slots.  
   
   
       20 . The storage container of  claim 19 , wherein each of the legs includes a pin that engages the literature clip.  
   
   
       21 - 27 . (canceled)