Apparatus For Holding A Disc-Shaped Article

Abstract

A CD case ( 1 ) has a drawer ( 3 ) which slides into and out of a housing ( 2 ) having hinged top and bottom parts. A drawer handle ( 10 ) has a cover wall ( 11 ) covering a front opening in the housing, and exposing a large surface ( 15 ) for a label. A finger grip ( 12 ) is formed from an integral web of material extending forwardly, and terminating in a downward lip ( 13 ). A disc retainer ( 19 ) has four resilient tabs ( 40 ) for gripping without use of an overhang lip. Movement of a CD is guided by a guide ( 41 ) which centres the CD and ensures uniform force applied by the tabs ( 40 ).

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       23 : An apparatus for holding a disc-shaped article, the apparatus comprising: 
 a housing,    a drawer having a seat and a retainer for a disc-shaped article, the retainer being for engagement with a central aperture of an article;    said drawer being movable through a front opening in the housing between a rearward closed position within the housing and a forward open position protruding from the housing exposing the article seat, and    wherein the drawer further comprises a handle having a finger grip projecting forwardly.    
   
   
       24 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the housing comprises top and bottom walls, and the handle extends the full depth of the housing between said walls.  
   
   
       25 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the housing comprises side walls and the handle extends the width of the housing between the side walls.  
   
   
       26 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the handle comprises a cover covering the housing opening, and the finger grip extends forwardly from said cover.  
   
   
       27 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the handle comprises a cover covering the housing opening, and the finger grip extends forwardly from said cover; and wherein the handle cover comprises an exposed front display surface for supporting information for display.  
   
   
       28 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip extends forwardly from a top edge of the handle cover.  
   
   
       29 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip comprises a planar web of material.  
   
   
       30 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip extends across the full width of the housing opening.  
   
   
       31 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip is substantially parallel to the housing top surface.  
   
   
       32 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip comprises a lip extending from a forward extremity of the finger grip.  
   
   
       33 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the finger grip comprises a lip extending from a forward extremity of the finger grip; and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from a forward extremity of the finger grip.  
   
   
       34 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the housing comprises a front edge, and wherein the front edge abuts against the handle cover when the drawer is in the closed state.  
   
   
       35 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the handle is integrally formed with the drawer.  
   
   
       36 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the handle and the housing have formations for snap-fitting retention of the drawer in the closed position.  
   
   
       37 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the retainer comprises a plurality of resilient tabs mounted on the seat, each tab being resilient to exert a radial force against the edge of a central aperture of an article, and a guide for guiding movement of an article into and out of engagement with the tabs.  
   
   
       38 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces.  
   
   
       39 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces; and wherein the guide comprises two pairs of walls having opposed surfaces.  
   
   
       40 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces; and wherein the guide comprises two pairs of walls having opposed surfaces; and wherein the guide walls are interconnected in a cross-shaped configuration in plan.  
   
   
       41 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the guide wall surfaces extend at an obtuse angle to the surrounding seat surface.  
   
   
       42 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the tab surfaces extend at an acute angle to the surrounding seat surface.  
   
   
       43 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the tab surfaces extend at an acute angle to the surrounding seat surface; and wherein the tab surfaces extend at an angle of 86° to 89° to the surrounding seat surface.  
   
   
       44 : An apparatus for holding a disc-shaped article, the apparatus comprising: 
 a housing,    a drawer having a seat and a retainer for a disc-shaped article, the retainer being for engagement with a central aperture of an article;    said drawer being movable through a front opening in the housing between a rearward closed position within the housing and a forward open position protruding from the housing exposing the article seat, and    wherein the retainer comprises a plurality of resilient tabs mounted on the seat, each tab being resilient to exert a radial force against the edge of a central aperture of an article, and a guide for guiding movement of an article into and out of engagement with the tabs.    
   
   
       45 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces.  
   
   
       46 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces; and wherein the guide comprises two pairs of walls having opposed surfaces.  
   
   
       47 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces; and wherein the guide comprises two pairs of walls having opposed surfaces; and wherein the guide walls are interconnected in a cross-shaped configuration in plan.  
   
   
       48 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the guide wall surfaces extend at an obtuse angle to the surrounding seat surface.  
   
   
       49 : The apparatus as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the tab surfaces extend at an acute angle to the surrounding seat surface.