Dubois Limited

Meadwestvaco Corporation

Meadewestavaco Corporation

Stefan Alexander Pijanowski

Peter Antony Farrar

Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser

Robert Johnston

Anthony Henry Fraser

Ross Jones

Michael D Crossfield

Mark Edward Schiek

Stephen Geoffrey Unwin

Anthony H J Fraser

The apparatus comprises a base portion () and at least two arms () resiliently cantilevered from the base portion (), the inner ends of the arms () forming a button-like member () and each having a projection (A) for engaging on the outwardly facing surface of a compact disk () held on the apparatus. Depression of the button-like member () causes the projections (A) to move towards each other until their engagement on the disk () is released. An upstand () surrounds the disk () and is positioned close thereto so as to restrict movement of the disk () within its own plane. The inner ends () of the arms () may be shaped to reduce the risk of forces applied thereto in the plane of the disk () causing the disk () to be released. Finger recesses (A) in the upstand may be formed so as to inhibit access to the edge of a disk () whilst held by the apparatus but provide access thereto once the disk () has been released. 3-arm release mechanisms are also described.

Apparatus for holding a compact disk

Apparatus () for holding information storage media, such as a CD or DVD, in combination with a releasable security member () insertable into the apparatus for inhibiting removal of the storage media from the apparatus, e.g. by inhibiting access to the storage media by locking the apparatus in a closed configuration and/or by locking the storage media to the apparatus. The apparatus is adapted, e.g. by knowing one or more slots () therein, to receive part of the security member therein and the security has at least one projection (A,A) for inserting into the apparatus, e.g. through the slot (). Modification t the apparatus to enable it to receive a security member are described as well as different types of security members. Apparatus for releasing the security member from the apparatus holding the storage media is also described.

Security device for information storage media

A security device for attachment to a container having external walls such that a transponder thereon is located externally of or adjacent to one of said external walls so as to avoid being shielded by a metal layer within the container (e.g. the metal layer within a disk such as a CD or DVD). The security device is arranged to trigger an alarm signal if the container is moved within the range of an alarm unit with the security device attached thereto, and has a releasable locking mechanism to secure it to the container such that release of the locking mechanism requires the use of authorized release means. In one embodiments the transponder is located in the vicinity of a window in a metal layer, e.g. at the centre of the disk.

Security device and transponder

Apparatus for holding a disk-shape data carrier (), e.g. a DC or a DVD, having a central aperture, the apparatus comprising a base portion (), disk engaging means () for releaseably engaging the central aperture of the data carrier (), having retaining means () for engaging and retaining the data carrier () on the apparatus and release means () which, when pressed, releases the engagement of the retaining means () with the data carrier () so the data carrier () can be removed from the apparatus, wherein removable security means () are provided to inhibit actuation of the release means () to prevent release of the data carrier ().

Disk holder

A container such as a CD or DVD box with a body portion having two sections () connected to each other by a hinge portion () and an information display member or label () which includes an information layer formed as a part of the member () is secured by an adhesive or welded bond to one section () of the body portion. The information display member () extends across the hinge portion (), with at least the majority thereof being unsecured to the hinge portion (). and is secured by an adhesive or welded bond to the second section () of the body portion.

Container with information display

The apparatus comprises: a base portion (); inwardly extending radial arms () resiliently cantilevered from the base portion (); disk-engaging means () at the inner ends of the arms () for releasably engaging the central hole of a disk () and supporting the center of the disk () away from the base portion (). Each arm () has first pivot means () in the region where the arm () joins the base portion () and second pivot means () radially inward thereof. Depression of the disk-engaging means () towards the base portion () causes the inner ends of the arms () and the center of the disk (), to be depressed towards the base portion (), the arms () initially pivoting about the first pivot means () and subsequently pivoting about the second pivot means () until retention of the disk () by the disk-engaging means () is released. This enables the thickness of the apparatus to be reduced, e.g. to 4 mm or less. Due to the presence of the second pivot means (), the periphery of the base portion () also tends to rise when the disk-engaging means () is depressed to help in ejecting the disk ().

Compact disc holder

Information storage media holder with security feature

A storage container ( ) comprising an outer shell ( ) and an insertable drawer member ( ) configured and dimensioned for receiving and storing information-bearing discs ( ) and accompanying printed matter ( ). The insertable drawer member ( ) includes features ( ) to store the discs ( ) by contacting non-information bearing surfaces thereof as well as structure ( ) for selectively retrieving the printed matter together with the disc ( ) from the outer shell ( ). The container ( ) of the invention additionally comprises a tamper seal ( ) formed integral therewith which fractures the first time the drawer member ( ) is withdrawn from the shell ( ) for determining whether the storage container ( ) has ever been opened to access its contents after it was sealed at the factory.

Enclosure holding data carrier

Security device for an information storage media holder

The apparatus comprises a base portion and at least two arms resiliently cantilevered from the base portion, the inner ends of the arms forming a button-like member and each having a projection for engaging on the outwardly facing surface of a compact disk held on the apparatus. Depression of the button-like member causes the projections to move towards each other until their engagement on the disk is released. An upstand surrounds the disk and is positioned close thereto so as to restrict movement of the disk within its own plane. the inner ends of the arms may be shaped to reduce the risk of forces applied thereto in the plane of the disk causing the disk to be released. Finger recesses in the upstand may be formed so as to inhibit access to the edge of a disk whilst held by the apparatus but provide access thereto once the disk has been released. 3-arm release mechanisms are also described.

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Northants, United Kingdom

Stefan Alexander Pijanowski