Disk Storage Container

Abstract

A storage container for at least one readable and/or writable data disk (D) having a ferro-magnetic hub (H) in its centre. The container comprises at least one panel ( 1 ) having a surface ( 2 ) for accommodating the disk. The surface includes magnetic material ( 4 ) in a position to enable alignment of the disk hub therewith for holding said disk adjacent to the surface. The surface ( 2 ) comprises guiding a centring member ( 3 ) which positioned about the magnetic material ( 4 ) so as to surround the disk (D) at least partially when in stored position adjacent said surface. The invention enables a convenient storage and removal of the disk with low risk of damaging the disk.

1 . Storage container for at least one readable and/or writable data disk (D) having a ferro-magnetic hub (H) in its centre, said container comprising at least one surface ( 2 ) for accommodating the disk, said surface including magnetic material ( 4 ) in a position to enable alignment of the hub the said disk therewith for holding the disk adjacent said surface.  
     
     
         2 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the surface ( 2 ) comprises projecting guiding means to guide the disk towards a position in which it is in alignment with the magnetic material.  
     
     
         3 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the guiding means includes a centring member ( 3 ) being positioned about the magnetic material ( 4 ) so as to surround the disk (D) at least partially when in stored position adjacent said surface.  
     
     
         4 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the centring member ( 3 ) is formed by a circumferential wall on the surface ( 2 ).  
     
     
         5 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said circumferential wall ( 3 ) is interrupted.  
     
     
         6 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic material ( 4 ) protrudes at least partly above the surface ( 2 ).  
     
     
         7 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the surface ( 2 ) is formed on a substantially flat panel ( 1 ).  
     
     
         8 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of surfaces ( 2 ), each for storing at least one disk (D).  
     
     
         9 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the container includes several panels ( 1 ) which are movably coupled.  
     
     
         10 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the panels ( 1 ) are pivotally coupled substantially around a common axis.  
     
     
         11 . Storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic material ( 4 ) comprises a magnet.