Disk holding device

Abstract

A disk holding device for packaging hard drive disks includes a base, a cassette that is received against the base and a cover that is received over the cassette. The base includes a first locking surface. The cover includes a latch arm near an end of the cover. The latch arm has a second locking surface against which the first locking surface is received to secure the base and the cover together. At least one of the first locking surface or the second locking surface is moveable in an inward direction toward an interior of the cassette to unlock the locking surfaces so that the base and cover can be separated to open the disk holding device.

1 . A disk holding device, comprising:
 a base that includes a first locking surface;   a cassette that is received against the base; and   a cover that is received at least partially over the cassette, the cover includes a latch arm near an end of the cover, the latch arm has a second locking surface against which the first locking surface is received to secure the base and the cover together, at least one of the first locking surface or the second locking surface is moveable in an inward direction toward an interior of the cassette to unlock the locking surfaces so that the base and cover can be separated to open the disk holding device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the base includes a stem near an end of the base,   the first locking surface is on a tab on the stem,   the second locking surface is near a slot on the latch arm, and   the tab is at least partially received into the slot for securing the base and the cover together.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the tab faces in an outward direction away from the interior of the cassette and the stem is moveable inward to unlock the locking surfaces. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the tab faces in an inward direction toward the interior of the cassette and the latch arm is moveable inward to unlock the locking surfaces. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising a holding surface on the stem spaced from the first locking surface, the holding surface interrupting a face of the stem. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the holding surface comprises a raised surface on the stem that protrudes in a direction facing outward away from the interior of the cassette. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the latch arm comprises a channel and   the cassette comprises a complimentary portion that is at least partially received in the channel, the channel and the complimentary portion establishing a tortuous path between an interior of the cassette and a surrounding environment.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cassette comprises a recess at an end of the cassette and a portion of the stem is received in the recess as the stem moves in the inward direction for unlocking the first and second locking surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the cover comprise distinct components from the cassette portion. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 the base includes a slot near an end of the base,   the first locking surface is near the slot,   the second locking surface is on a tab on the latch arm, and   the tab is at least partially received in the slot for securing the cover and the base together.