Disc locator
US6799679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/0427
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc locator comprises: a platter, a button located centrally of the platter, a number of inner resilient linkages extending from the button, a number of outer resilient linkages extending from the platter and forming pairs with respective ones of the inner resilient linkages. A number of latches are interposed between some of the inner and outer resilient linkage pairs and each comprise a disc-engaging finger for passing through the central aperture of a disc to retain the disc and are adapted to move toward the button upon depression of the button. Lifting levers are associated with some of the inner and outer resilient linkage pairs and bear upwardly upon a disc upon depression of the button to release the disc.
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