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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1998
Keiichi Totsuka, Edgewater, NJ (US);
Takahiro Tsuge, Edgewater, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A portable compact disc player has a transparent lid that is the same size as a compact disc storage case or so-called jewel box. The lid of the portable compact disc player is formed with a pocket or slot therein with an open side at the front side of the portable compact disc player. The slot has a minimal thickness to receive the album cover printed material that can be removed from the compact disc storage case; so that the design aspects of the portable compact disc player can be determined by the album cover. Other artwork, mirrors, leaves, wood veneers could be substituted for the album cover artwork, so that the user can customize and personalize the visual appearance of the portable compact disc player. In another embodiment, an additional slot is formed in the lid to receive and store a compact disc.