Archival data disc storage case

Abstract

A storage case for a media disc having a data receiving surface and defining a hole inwardly thereof. The storage case includes a tray for receiving the media disc. The tray comprises a disc-mounting device for mounting the media disc thereto about the hole. The disc-mounting device is adapted to be displaced between a disc-engaging position and a disc-releasing position. The tray also includes at least one disc support member for supporting the media disc when the disc-mounting device is displaced to the disc-releasing position. The disc mounting device can be either integrally mounted to the tray or be a separate body mountable thereto. The disc mounting member may also include the disc support member. The disc support member is not displaced along with the disc mounting member

1 . A storage case for a media disc having a data receiving surface and defining a hole inwardly thereof, said storage case comprising:
 a tray for receiving the media disc, said tray comprising;   a disc-mounting device for mounting the media disc thereto about the hole, said disc-mounting device being adapted to be displaced between a disc-engaging position and a disc-releasing position; and   at least one disc support member for supporting the media disc when said disc-mounting device is displaced to said disc-releasing position, said disc support member comprising a protruding member for engaging the media disc about the hole thereof when mounted to said disc mounting device thereby maintaining the media disc in position when said disc-mounting device is displaced to said disc-releasing position.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said disc support member is so independent of said disc mounting device as not to be displaced therewith when said disc-mounting device is displaced to said disc-releasing position. 
   
   
       4 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said disc-mounting device comprises a mounting element assembly for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole thereof and an actuator mounted to said mounting element assembly for displacing said mounting element assembly between said disc engaging position and said disc releasing position. 
   
   
       5 . A storage case according to  claim 4 , wherein said mounting element assembly comprises a first mounting element for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole and being mounted at one end thereof to said tray and a second mounting element for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole and being mounted at one end thereof to said tray. 
   
   
       6 . A storage case according to  claim 5 , wherein said first and second mounting elements are oppositely positioned. 
   
   
       7 . (canceled) 
   
   
       8 . A storage case according to  claim 5 , wherein said first mounting element comprises a first support mounted at one end to said tray and having a first mounting member at an opposite end, said second mounting element comprising a second support mounted at one end to said tray and having a second mounting member at an opposite end. 
   
   
       9 . A storage case according  claim 8 , wherein said first and second supports comprise respective spacing members to space the media disc at a distance from said tray when the media disc is mounted to said disc mounting device. 
   
   
       10 . (canceled) 
   
   
       11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . A storage case according to  claim 8 , wherein said actuator is adapted to so act on said first and second supports as to displace said first and second mounting members from said disc-engaging and said disc-releasing positions. 
   
   
       14 . A storage case according to  claim 13 , wherein said actuator is adapted to so deform said first and second supports as to displace said mounting members from said disc-engaging position to said disc-releasing position when exerting a sufficient pressure thereon. 
   
   
       15 . (canceled) 
   
   
       16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . A storage case according to  claim 8 , wherein said first and second mounting members comprise respective first and second hook members, each said hook members comprising a hook wall, said hook wall having one end mounted to a given said first or said second support and an opposite end comprising a projection. 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . (canceled) 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . A storage case according to  claim 17 , wherein said projection and said hook wall of a given said first and second hook member define an obtuse angle therebetween. 
   
   
       22 . A storage case according to  claim 8 , wherein said actuator is mounted between said first and second mounting members. 
   
   
       23 . (canceled) 
   
   
       24 . (canceled) 
   
   
       25 . A storage case according to  claim 5 , wherein said disc support member is positioned between said first and said second mounting elements. 
   
   
       26 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said disc support member is mounted at one end to said tray and comprises an opposite free end. 
   
   
       27 . (canceled) 
   
   
       28 . A storage case according to  claim 26 , wherein said disc support member comprises a reinforcing element. 
   
   
       29 . (canceled) 
   
   
       30 . (canceled) 
   
   
       31 . A storage case according to  claim 26 , wherein said free end comprises a protruding member for engaging the media disc about the hole thereof when mounted to said disc mounting device thereby maintaining the media disc in position when said disc-mounting device is displaced to said disc-releasing position. 
   
   
       32 . (canceled) 
   
   
       33 . (canceled) 
   
   
       34 . (canceled) 
   
   
       35 . A storage case according to  claim 31 , wherein said disc-mounting device comprises a mounting element assembly for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole thereof and an actuator mounted to said mounting element assembly for displacing said mounting element assembly between said disc engaging position and said disc releasing position and wherein said protruding member comprises a wall defining an upper surface that is higher than the upper surface of said actuator. 
   
   
       36 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said tray further comprises an additional disc support member. 
   
   
       37 - 45 . (canceled) 
   
   
       46 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting device comprises said disc support member. 
   
   
       47 . A storage case according to  claim 46 , wherein said mounting device further comprises an additional disc support member. 
   
   
       48 . A storage case according to  claim 47 , wherein said mounting device comprises a first and a second mounting element. 
   
   
       49 . A storage case according to  claim 48 , wherein said first and second mounting elements are oppositely disposed, each of said disc support member and said additional disc support member being positioned between said first and second mounting elements and being oppositely disposed relative to each other. 
   
   
       50 . A storage case according to  claim 49 , wherein each one of said first mounting element, said second mounting element, said disc support member, and said additional disc support member comprises a respective one end mounted to said tray, a respective substantially free body extending from said tray towards and a respective opposite end. 
   
   
       51 . A storage case according to  claim 50 , wherein said disc mounting device comprises a substantially circular periphery mounted to said tray, said substantially circular periphery comprising each said respective one end of each one of said first mounting element, said second mounting element, said disc support member, and said additional disc support member wherein, said first mounting element, said second mounting element, said disc support member, and said additional disc support member respectively radially extend from said periphery towards a centre of said disc mounting device, each respective said opposite end being positioned about said centre. 
   
   
       52 . A storage case according to  claim 51 , wherein said disc-mounting device comprises a mounting element assembly for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole thereof and an actuator mounted to said mounting element assembly for displacing said mounting element assembly between said disc engaging position and said disc releasing position said actuator being positioned at said centre, said actuator being mounted to said first and second mounting elements, each said respective opposite end of said disc support member and said additional disc support member being a free end. 
   
   
       53 . (canceled) 
   
   
       54 . (canceled) 
   
   
       55 . (canceled) 
   
   
       56 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said disc mounting device comprises a separate body mountable to said tray. 
   
   
       57 . (canceled) 
   
   
       58 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , wherein said disc mounting device comprises a media disc mounting side and an opposite rear side configured to receive a removable cover. 
   
   
       59 - 66 . (canceled) 
   
   
       67 . A storage case according to  claim 1 , further comprising a storage case cove moveably mounted to said tray, wherein said storage case cover comprises a receiving space on the outer face thereof. 
   
   
       68 . (canceled) 
   
   
       69 . A disc mounting device for a storage case for a media disc having a data receiving surface and defining a hole inwardly thereof, the disc storage case comprising a tray adapted to receive said disc mounting device, said disc-mounting device comprising:
 a mounting element assembly for releasably engaging the media disc about the hole thereof thereby mounting the media disc to said disc mounting device and being adapted to be displaced between a disc engaging position and said disc releasing position; and   at least one disc support member for supporting the media disc when said disc mounting elements are displaced to said disc-releasing position, said disc support member comprising a protruding member for engaging the media disc about the hole thereof when mounted to said disc mounting device thereby maintaining the media disc in position when said disc-mounting device is displaced to said disc-releasing position,   wherein said disc mounting device is adapted to be mounted to the tray with the media disc being mounted thereto thereby mounting the media disc to the tray.   
   
   
       70 - 114 . (canceled) 
   
   
       115 . A disc mounting device according to  claim 69 , further comprising a media disc mounting side and an opposite rear side configured to receive removable cover. 
   
   
       116 - 120 . (canceled) 
   
   
       121 . A disc mounting device according to  claim 69 , wherein the tray includes an opening, said disc mounting device being mountable within said tray opening. 
   
   
       122 . (canceled)