Compact disc container
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1. A disc container comprising:
- (a) a sleeve having an enclosed cavity, said sleeve having an inner end and an open outer end;
(b) a disc-retaining tray having an inner end and an outer end, said tray being slidably displaceable within said cavity between a closed position whereat said tray is enclosed within said sleeve, and an open position whereat said tray extends outwardly from said sleeve outer end;
(c) locking means for releasably locking said tray in said closed position; and
,(d) release means extending through said sleeve inner end and operatively associated with said tray inner end for disengaging said locking means, whereby gravitational forces may slide said tray from said closed position to said open position when said container is oriented with said sleeve inner end above said sleeve outer end.
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Abstract
A horseshoe-shaped compact disc container having a protective sleeve and a tray slidably displaceable in the sleeve. The container has a release button to enable the container to be readily opened with one hand.
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19 Claims
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1. A disc container comprising:
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(a) a sleeve having an enclosed cavity, said sleeve having an inner end and an open outer end; (b) a disc-retaining tray having an inner end and an outer end, said tray being slidably displaceable within said cavity between a closed position whereat said tray is enclosed within said sleeve, and an open position whereat said tray extends outwardly from said sleeve outer end; (c) locking means for releasably locking said tray in said closed position; and
,(d) release means extending through said sleeve inner end and operatively associated with said tray inner end for disengaging said locking means, whereby gravitational forces may slide said tray from said closed position to said open position when said container is oriented with said sleeve inner end above said sleeve outer end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A disc container comprising:
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(a) a sleeve having an enclosed cavity, said sleeve having an inner end and an open outer end; (b) a disc-retaining tray having an inner end and an outer end, said tray being slidably displaceable within said cavity between a closed position whereat said tray is enclosed within said sleeve, and an open position whereat said tray extends outwardly from said sleeve outer end; (c) locking means for releasably locking said tray in said closed position; and
,(d) release means for disengaging said locking means, whereby gravitational forces may slide said tray from said closed position to said open position when said container is oriented with said sleeve inner end above said sleeve outer end, wherein said sleeve has top, intermediate and bottom surfaces disposed in parallel planes, said top and intermediate surfaces defining a slot therebetween for insertion of printed material thereinto, said slot having an opening at said sleeve outer end. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A disc container comprising:
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(a) a sleeve having an enclosed cavity, said sleeve having an inner end and an open outer end; (b) a disc-retaining tray having an inner end and an outer end, said tray being slidably displaceable within said cavity between a closed position whereat said tray is enclosed within said sleeve, and an open position whereat said tray extends outwardly from said sleeve outer end; (c) locking means for releasably locking said tray in said closed position; and (d) release means for disengaging said locking means, whereby gravitational forces may slide said tray from said closed position to said open position when said container is oriented with said sleeve inner end above said sleeve outer end, wherein said sleeve inner end and said tray inner end are semi-circular.
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