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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2000
Yukio Nishino, Nara, JP;
Yoshikazu Goto, Hirakata, JP;
Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A disc cartridge in accordance with the present invention includes a disc holder for supporting a disc-shaped recording medium; and a case for receiving the disc holder and the recording medium. The disc holder includes at least one finger-shaped flexible member that extends from a side face of the disc holder and bends in the plane substantially parallel with top and bottom portions of the disc holder. The case further includes an opening and a member for engaging with the flexible member to secure the disc holder; and means for preventing an easy touch of a human finger on the flexible member to protect the disc holder from being easily released. Once the disc holder is housed in the case, part of the disc holder blocks the opening of the case.