Disk carrier and method

Abstract

A disk holder includes a back panel and a cover. The back panel defines a disk holder portion having a generally circular shape and a holder support portion. The cover is connected to the back panel and disposed over the disk holder portion such that a pocket is defined between the back panel and the cover. The pocket is adapted to retain at least one disk-shaped object. A connection device is connected to the holder support portion and adapted to affix the disk holder to a person.

1 . A disk holder, comprising:
 a back panel that includes a disk holder portion having a generally circular shape and a holder support portion;   a cover connected to the back panel and disposed over the disk holder portion;   a pocket defined between the back panel and the cover, the pocket adapted to retain at least one disk-shaped object; and   a connection device connected to the holder support portion and adapted to affix the disk holder to a person.   
     
     
         2 . The disk holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is generally shaped in the form of a cup, and wherein the back panel is generally flat. 
     
     
         3 . The disk holder of  claim 1 , further including at least one hole formed in the back panel, the at least one hole adapted to provide an attachment point for the disk holder. 
     
     
         4 . The disk holder of  claim 1 , further including an opening formed in the cover, the opening adapted to provide access to the pocket for removal of objects disposed therein. 
     
     
         5 . The disk holder of  claim 1 , further including an access opening formed in the cover and extending radially over a portion of the cover disposed adjacent a centerpoint of the generally circular shape of the disk holder portion of the back panel. 
     
     
         6 . The disk holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes an elastic cord connected at one end thereof to the back panel, wherein the pocket is defined between the back panel and the cord. 
     
     
         7 . The disk holder of  claim 6 , wherein the cover includes a second cord connected at one end to the back panel and connected at another end to a free end of the elastic cord, such that resilient stretching of the cords provides a retention force to at least one disk disposed in the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . A device for retaining a stack of disks, comprising:
 a back panel that includes a disk holder portion having a generally circular shape and a holder support portion;   a cover connected to the back panel and disposed over the disk holder portion;   a generally cylindrically shaped pocket defined between the back panel and the cover, the pocket adapted to retain the stack of disks; and   a connection device connected to the holder support portion and adapted to affix the device to a person wearing the device.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the cover is generally shaped in the form of a cup forming a generally cylindrical cavity, which at least partially defines the generally cylindrically shaped pocket when the cover is connected to the back panel. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , further including at least one hole formed in the back panel, the at least one hole adapted to provide an attachment point for the device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , further including an opening formed in the cover, the opening adapted to provide access to the pocket for removal of individual disks from the stack of disks disposed within the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8 , further including an access opening formed in the cover and extending radially over a portion of the cover disposed adjacent a centerpoint of the generally circular shape of the disk holder portion of the back panel. 
     
     
         13 . A method of carrying a plurality of disks on a person, comprising:
 arranging the plurality of disks into a stack;   placing the stack into a pocket defined between a back panel and a cover of a disk holder; and   attaching the disk holder onto a garment worn by the person.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising providing access openings in the disk holder for selecting and retrieving an individual disk from the stack. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein attaching the disk holder onto the garment includes using at least one of a belt clip and a hanging strap. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pocket is defined between the back panel and a cup-shaped cover connected to the back panel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pocket is defined between the back panel and at least one elastic cord connected at one end thereof to the back panel and extending over a portion of the back panel retaining the stack.