Imation Corporation

Gregory D Roberts

Richard F Willson

Gregg C Hagen

Gregory H Johnson

Michael W Johnson

Joseph P Keller

William L Hauer

Dan E Watson

Bryan W Noble

Kevin S McFadden

A jewel case () has a first housing section () and a second housing section () hinged to the first housing section (). Two boxed hinge members () are operatively connected to the first housing section (). The second housing section () has first and second posts () adapted and configured to be positioned in bores (). The bores have perimeters sufficiently greater than 180 degrees, wherein the posts () enter the bores () generally along the axis of the bores (). The second housing section () has a stop member which limits opening to substantially 180 degrees.

Hinged jewel case

A cartridge assembly for a data storage disk includes a housing for containing the data storage disk inside the housing. The housing defines a plurality of openings for exposing a portion of the data storage disk. An external shutter is supported by the housing on the outside of the housing. The external shutter is moveable between a closed position and first and second open positions disposed on opposite sides of the closed position. According to another aspect, a cartridge assembly for a data storage disk includes a casing and a moveable member disposed to slide on the casing. At least one of the casing and the moveable member includes protrusions or equivalent structure for holding the moveable member in a closed position and in one or more open positions. A method of making a ready-to-use data storage disk cartridge assembly provides other advantages.

Disk cartridge with single shutter held in multiple open positions

A cartridge assembly for a data storage disk includes a housing for containing the data storage disk. The housing defines an opening for exposing at least a portion of the data storage disk. A shutter is supported by the housing, the shutter being movable between open and closed positions for uncovering the opening in the housing and covering the opening in the housing. A shutter keeper is formed as one-piece with the housing, for covering at least a portion of the shutter to retain the shutter with respect to the housing. A method of making a cartridge assembly for a data storage disk includes molding a cartridge shell, the molded cartridge shell being one-piece with an outwardly projecting keeper, placing a shutter in association with the cartridge shell, the shutter being slidable between open and closed positions for exposing and covering at least a portion of the data storage disk, and moving the keeper over at least a portion of the shutter to retain the shutter in association with the cartridge shell.

Disk cartridge with shutter keeper molded as one piece with housing

A carrier ( ) is used in the thin film coating of disks ( ). The disks ( ) are held in a disk tray ( ). The disks ( ) have a center ( ) through which the thin film coating can go through. The carrier ( ) includes a base plate ( ) for receiving the disk tray ( ). A plurality of discrete shields ( ) are positioned in alignment with the center openings of the disk ( ). The shields ( ) are releasably connected to the base plate ( ). Preferably, the shields ( ) are releasably connected by a magnetic force.

Method and apparatus for thin film center shielding

A method of exchanging a thin film coated tray ( ) for a clean tray ( ) is provided. The method replaces the tray ( ) at an intermediate position on the handler ( ) and not at an intermediate disk loading position of the rotating disk loading mechanism.

Method for a tray exchange during continuous production of disks

One or more pieces of recording media are contained within a single package having a conventional jewel case form factor.

Jewel case packaging system for recording media

System for releasably retaining portions of a data cartridge shell in an assembled configuration including at least one first boss tower on a first portion of the data cartridge shell having a receiving hole with an inner surface. At least one second boss tower on a second portion of the data cartridge shell including an outer surface is adapted to releasably engage with the receiving hole at a boss tower interface in the assembled configuration. A plurality of retention ribs and a plurality of guide ribs are located at the boss tower interface to releasably retain the first portion of the cartridge shell to the second portion.

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Breckenridge, MN, United States of America

Gregory D Roberts