Michael F Scanlan

US Patent:

D478736, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/160652

Inventors:

Michael Scanlan - Los Angeles CA 90026

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6407, D6449

US Patent:

6666418, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135115

Inventors:

Michael Scanlan - Los Angeles CA 90026

International Classification:

F16M 1100

US Classification:

2481761, 2063081, 206310

Abstract:

An optical information disc retaining device ( ) including a cone shaped base ( ) having a protrusion ( ) disposed on a convex receiving member ( ). The optical information disc ( ) is pivotally mounted and retained on the device ( ). The relative geometry of the retaining device ( ) will hold an optical information disc ( ) in a pivotal and protective manner at a multitude of angles, whereby the entire perimeter ( ) of the disc ( ) is forbidden to come in contact with a generally horizontal surface on which the device ( ) and disc ( ) is placed. The device ( ) provides means for readily accessing and retaining discs ( ) with a single hand in a manner which avoids touching the information portion of the disc. In one embodiment, the retaining device ( ) is machined from multiple pieces. In another embodiment, the retaining device ( ) is continuously formed from a single material to produce novel and decorative indicia ( ).