ARTICLE FOR STORING OPTICALLY READABLE AND RECORDABLE DISC DEVICES

摘要

ARTICLE FOR STORING OPTICALLY READABLE AND RECORDABLE DISC DEVICES An insertable drawer member configured and dimensioned for receiving and storing digitally coded discs within an outer housing in a manner which ensures that information bearing areas of said discs are not damaged during insertion or removal therefrom, the insertable drawer member comprising: a base at least partially defined by a pair of opposed side walls, having upon its surface a semicircular groove configured for the insertion of a portion of the digitally coded disc by pressure contact, wherein only a non-information-bearing surface portion of the disc is ever contacted by the drawer member. The drawer member further comprises a lid integrally formed with the base and provided upon at least a portion of a front face thereof with a serrated gripping area to facilitate grasping and moving the drawer member to access the disc. A lower edge of the lid is configured for contact relation with an abutting V-shaped upper edge portion of the outer housing. The drawer member is additionally provided with mean for retaining at least a portion thereof within the housing, which are operatively associated with corresponding means located upon an inner surface of the housing.