Media storage container and two-disc hub

Abstract

A disc storage container has a container body with a base and a lid. The lid is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base. The base has a nest and a peripheral wall that cooperate to define a slot disposed between the portion of the nest adjacent to the peripheral wall. A disc-holding page having a rim is pivotably connected to the container body. A portion of the rim is disposed in the slot when the lid is closed with respect to the base to enclose the disc-holding page within the container. The multiple disc hub configuration for the page includes alternating disc retaining fingers projecting from opposite sides of the base wall of the page.

1 . A disc storage container comprising: 
 a container body having a base and a lid; the lid being movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base;    the base having a nest and a peripheral wall; the nest and peripheral wall defining a slot disposed between the portion of the nest adjacent to the peripheral wall;    a disc-holding page pivotably connected to the container body; the disc-holding page having a rim; and    a portion of the rim being disposed in the slot when the lid is closed with respect to the base to enclose the disc-holding page within the container.    
   
   
       2 . The disc storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the disc-holding page is releasably snap fit to the container body.  
   
   
       3 . The disc storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a disc retaining hub disposed inwardly of the nest.  
   
   
       4 . The disc storage container of  claim 3 , wherein the page includes a hub for holding at least two disc-shaped items of recorded media, the hub having: 
 a base wall having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being opposite sides of the base wall;    first and second retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the first side of the base wall; the first and second fingers being on opposite sides of a first centerline that passes through the center of the hub;    third and fourth retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the second side of the base wall; the third and fourth fingers being on opposite sides of a second centerline that passes through the center of the hub; and    the first and second centerlines being perpendicular to each other.    
   
   
       5 . The disc storage container of  claim 4 , wherein the base wall defines a first opening inwardly of the retaining fingers and the disc retaining hub of the base defines a second opening; the first and second openings being aligned when the lid is in the closed position with respect to the base.  
   
   
       6 . The disc storage container of  claim 5 , further comprising a hub lock disposed through the first and second openings.  
   
   
       7 . A hub for holding at least two disc-shaped items of recorded media, the hub comprising: 
 a base wall having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being opposite sides of the base wall;    first and second retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the first side of the base wall; the first and second fingers being on opposite sides of a first centerline that passes through the center of the hub;    third and fourth retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the second side of the base wall; the third and fourth fingers being on opposite sides of a second centerline that passes through the center of the hub; and    the first and second centerlines being perpendicular to each other.    
   
   
       8 . The hub of  claim 7 , further comprising disc locking projections extending from all four of the retaining fingers.  
   
   
       9 . The hub of  claim 8 , wherein the base wall defines an opening disposed adjacent each finger under the disc locking projection of the finger.  
   
   
       10 . The hub of  claim 7 , wherein the hub has only four fingers.  
   
   
       11 . The hub of  claim 7 , wherein each of the fingers is curved in a C-shape.  
   
   
       12 . The hub of  claim 11 , wherein each of the fingers is disposed on a common reference circle.  
   
   
       13 . The hub of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of the base wall disposed radially inwardly of the fingers is solid and flat.  
   
   
       14 . The hub of  claim 7 , wherein the portion of the base wall disposed inwardly of the retaining fingers defines a central opening.  
   
   
       15 . The hub of  claim 14 , wherein the base wall defines four extension openings disposed between each pair of retaining fingers; each of the extension openings being an integral portion of the central opening.  
   
   
       16 . A disc storage container comprising: 
 a base and a lid; the lid being movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base;    the base having a first disc retaining hub;    an add-on disc-holding page connected to the storage container; the add-on page having a second disc retaining hub;    the second hub being aligned with the first hub when the lid is closed with respect to the base;    each disc retaining hub defining an opening; and    further comprising a hub lock disposed through the openings of the first and second hubs.    
   
   
       17 . The disc storage container of  claim 16 , wherein the disc retaining hub of the page is adapted to hold at least two disc-shaped items of recorded media, the hub having: 
 a base wall having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being opposite sides of the base wall;    first and second retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the first side of the base wall; the first and second fingers being on opposite sides of a first centerline that passes through the center of the hub;    third and fourth retaining fingers projecting outwardly from the second side of the base wall; the third and fourth fingers being on opposite sides of a second centerline that passes through the center of the hub; and    the first and second centerlines being perpendicular to each other.