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Spacer for stacked recorded discs

US4316281A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1980
Grant dateFeb 16, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B17/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spacer for use between two adjacent recorded discs in a stack of the discs includes a flat, circular, relatively rigid plate having opposed major surfaces and a hole through the center thereof. The plate has portions around its peripheral edge and the edge of the hole which are thicker than the rest of the plate and project beyond the major surfaces of the plate. The thicker portions of the spacer engage unrecorded surface portions of the adjacent recorded discs so as to space the recorded portions of the adjacent recorded discs from the major surfaces of the spacer plate to prevent dust, dirt and other contaminating particles from being pressed into or against the recorded portions of the recorded discs which may damage the recorded discs.

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