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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2001
Peter Antony Farrar, Leeds, GB;
Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser, Rutland, GB;
Stefan Alexander Pijanowski, Northants, GB;
Mark Edward Schiek, Mt. Airy, MD (US);
Stephen Geoffrey Unwin, Islip, GB;
Peter Antony Farrar, Leeds, GB;
Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser, Rutland, GB;
Stefan Alexander Pijanowski, Northants, GB;
Mark Edward Schiek, Mt. Airy, MD (US);
Stephen Geoffrey Unwin, Islip, GB;
Dubois Limited, Northants, GB;
Abstract
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 ().