US5316464A
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Compact disc labeling system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-16
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Granted: 1994-05-31
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Expires: 2012-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A compact disc labeling system for permanently imprinting a personalized label into the inner plastic ring of a compact disc. The invention includes a base member for receiving and securing a compact disc thereto, an interchangeable impact plate with outwardly protruding characters thereon corresponding to the personalized label and a handle member for compressing the impact plate against the inner plastic ring of a compact disc which has been secured to the base member. A thermostatically controlled heating system may be utilized to heat the interchangeable impact plate, thereby facilitating the penetration of the outwardly protruding characters into the inner plastic ring of the compact disc.
Inventors
- 👤 Jason R. Lexell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:13
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/38; G11B23/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for labeling a compact disc comprising: means for operatively mounting said compact disc, said compact disc having digital data encoded thereon and an inner ring including a centrally disposed aperture therethrough; an impact plate including at least one substantially outwardly protruding character thereon; impact plate securing means for removably receiving said impact plate; and means for controlling the relative displacement of said impact plate securing means and said compact disc mounting means and for compressing said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc, wherein said at least one outwardly protruding character on said impact plate is adapted to penetrate the inner ring of said compact disc, thereby imprinting a label corresponding to said at least one character therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for labeling a compact disc comprising: means for operatively mounting said compact disc, said compact disc having digital data encoded thereon and an inner ring including a centrally disposed aperture therethrough; an impact plate including at least one substantially outwardly protruding character thereon; impact plate securing means for removably receiving said impact plate; and means for controlling the relative displacement of said impact plate securing means and said compact disc mounting means and for compressing said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc, wherein said at least one outwardly protruding character on said impact plate is adapted to penetrate the inner ring of said compact disc, thereby imprinting a label corresponding to said at least one character therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said outwardly protruding characters on said impact plate is formed from at least one penetrating element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: means for heating said impact plate to an appropriate operating temperature, thereby facilitating the penetration of said at least one outwardly protruding character into said compact disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further including: means for thermostatically controlling said heating means, thereby controlling the temperature of said impact plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4 further including: means for indicating that said impact plate has been heated to said operating temperature by said heating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said indicating means includes means for providing a visual indication.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further including: means for maintaining the operating temperature of said impact plate for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said impact plate is annular in configuration and includes two opposing substantially planar faces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein at least one of said substantially planar faces of said annular impact plate includes said outwardly protruding characters thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes means for protecting a first surface of said compact disc during the mounting of said compact disc thereon and during the operation of said labeling apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said means for removably securing said impact plate includes means for protecting a second surface of said compact disc, opposite said first surface, during the operation of said labeling apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said displacement controlling means includes first and second lever means pivotally secured to each other and operatively connected to said mounting means and said impact plate securing means, respectively, whereby the relative positioning of said first and second lever means controls the relative displacement of said mounting means and said impact plate securing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said impact plate securing means includes; a downwardly extending shaft element; and an impact plate securing element operatively connected to a lower portion of said shaft element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said displacement controlling means includes; means for slidably receiving said downwardly extending shaft element; and lever means for controlling the displacement of said shaft element within said means for slidably receiving; wherein said downwardly extending shaft element is adapted to slide within said receiving means in response to the operation of said lever means, thereby compressing the impact plate secured to said impact plate securing element against said portion of said compact disc.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including: means for coloring said label, said coloring means including a color transfer member adapted to be inserted between said impact plate and said compact disc prior to the compression of said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus for labeling a compact disc which has been encoded with digital data and which includes an inner ring having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough, comprising: an impact plate including at least one substantially outwardly protruding character thereon; impact plate securing means for removably receiving said impact plate; mounting means for securing said compact disc to said labeling appartus, said mounting means including means for positioning the inner ring of said compact disc to receive said impact plate; means for controlling the relative displacement of said impact plate securing means and said compact disc mounting means and for compressing said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc, wherein said at least one outwardly protruding character on said impact plate is adapted to penetrate the inner ring of said compact disk, thereby imprinting a label corresponding to said at least one character therein; and means for coloring said label, said coloring means including a color transfer member adapted to be inserted between said impact plate and said compact disc prior to the compression of said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus for labeling a compact disc which has been encoded with digital data and which includes an inner ring having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough, comprising: an impact plate including at least one substantially outwardly protruding character thereon; impact plate securing means for removably receiving said impact plate; mounting means for securing said compact disc to said labeling appartus, said mounting means including means for positioning the inner ring of said compact disc to receive said impact plate; means for controlling the relative displacement of said impact plate securing means and said compact disc mounting means and for compressing said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc, wherein said at least one outwardly protruding character on said impact plate is adapted to penetrate the inner ring of said compact disk, thereby imprinting a label corresponding to said at least one character therein; and means for coloring said label, said coloring means including a color transfer member adapted to be inserted between said impact plate and said compact disc prior to the compression of said impact plate against the inner ring of said compact disc.
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