RELEASABLE DISC ADAPTER FOR CONFORMING CENTRAL HUB OF INFORMATION STORAGE DISC TO STANDARDIZED DISC DRIVE SPINDLE AND IMPROVED CARTRIDGEINCLUDING SAME

摘要

An apparatus is provided for adapting a storage medium (5) for playback in a drive mechanism designed for a different type of storage medium or a plurality of types of storage media. One aspect of the apparatus comprises a cartridge (1) with an openable cover (2) and a door access assembly. Another embodiment of the apparatus further comprises an orientation sensor (4) to detect the orientation of the cartridge with respect to the drive mechanism. Another aspect of the apparatus comprises a hub receiving body (7), a medium receiving body, a hub fastener, and a medium fastener. One embodiment of the apparatus further comprises a connecting body and a fastening body. The medium fastener may secure the storage medium through either physical clamping pressure or magnetic force.