Disc storage cassettes
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1. A disc cassette comprising:
- a curved portion configured to hold a plurality of discs; and
a platform portion abutting the curved portion; and
a movable bale configured to maintain discs securely in the disc cassette;
wherein;
each of the platform portion and the curved portion comprising;
a plurality of rib pairs configured to separate adjacent discs from touching one another, and to form a disc slot between each rib pair; and
disc slots of the platform portion of the disc cassette are configured to provide a guide for disc removal from the disc cassette.
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Abstract
A disc cassette includes a curved portion configured to hold multiple discs and a platform portion abuts the curved portion. The platform portion and the curved portion each include multiple rib pairs configured to separate adjacent discs from touching one another, and to form a disc slot between each rib pair. Disc slots of the platform portion of the disc cassette are configured to provide a guide for disc removal from the disc cassette.
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1. A disc cassette comprising:
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a curved portion configured to hold a plurality of discs; and a platform portion abutting the curved portion; and a movable bale configured to maintain discs securely in the disc cassette; wherein; each of the platform portion and the curved portion comprising; a plurality of rib pairs configured to separate adjacent discs from touching one another, and to form a disc slot between each rib pair; and disc slots of the platform portion of the disc cassette are configured to provide a guide for disc removal from the disc cassette. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A disc cassette comprising:
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a curved portion including a first lip portion, the curved portion configured to hold a plurality of discs; a platform portion abutting the curved portion, wherein a second lip portion is formed between the curved portion and the platform portion, and the first lip is positioned at a greater height on the disc cassette than the second lip; and a movable bale configured to maintain discs securely in the disc cassette; wherein each of the platform portion and the curved portion comprising a plurality of rib pairs configured to separate adjacent discs from touching one another, and to form a disc slot between each rib pair. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A disc cassette comprising:
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a curved portion configured to hold a plurality of discs; a platform portion abutting the curved portion; and a movable bale configured to maintain discs securely in the disc cassette; wherein; each of the platform portion and the curved portion comprising; a plurality of rib pairs configured to separate adjacent discs from touching one another, and to form a disc slot between each rib pair; disc slots of the platform portion of the disc cassette are configured to provide a guide for disc removal from the disc cassette; and the disc slot is configured to provide a disc pitch less than 166% of disc thickness. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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