Compact disc labeler
View Patent ↗A method and apparatus is disclosed for applying a label to a compact disc having a first planar side, a second planar side, the compact disc defining an aperture having an axis bisecting the planes defined by the first side and the second side. The apparatus includes a planar surface defining an aperture, the planar surface for supporting a compact disc label to be affixed to the compact disc first planar side. The apparatus further includes a plunger, having a top surface, disposed within the planar surface aperture for reciprocal movement between a first position where the plunger top surface is above the planar surface and a second position that where the top surface is lower than in the first position with respect to the planar surface. The apparatus further defines means for attaching and holding a compact disc contacting at least a portion of the compact disc second planar side.
1. An apparatus for releasing a compact disc having a central aperture circumference from a compact disc holder comprising:
a first segment engaging the compact disc central aperture circumference at a first point;
a second segment engaging the compact disc central aperture circumference at a second point on a diametric axis, the second point approximately opposed to the first point;
at least one brace having a retraction point, the brace operatively coupling the first segment to the second segment over the diametric axis such that contacting the brace retraction point with a force impels the first segment away from the first point and impels the second segment away from the second point; and
means for contacting the retraction point.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the retraction point is the approximate mid-point on the diametric axis between the first point and the second point.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the contacting means comprises a shaft having an upper and lower portion, the shaft lower portion having a contact reciprocally moveable between a first position above the retraction point and a second position contacting the retraction point with a force; and a button coupled to the shaft upper portion for regulating the force applied to the shaft point.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a third segment engaging the compact disc central aperture circumference at a third point;
the diametric axis being a first diametric axis, a fourth segment engaging the compact disc central aperture circumference at a fourth point on a second diametric axis, the fourth point approximately opposed to the third point;
the at least one brace being a first brace having a first retraction point, a second brace having a retraction point, the brace operatively coupling the third segment to the fourth segment over the second diametric axis such that contacting the second brace retraction point with a force impels the third segment away from the third point and impels the fourth segment away from the fourth point;
means for contacting second brace retraction point.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first brace crosses the second brace so as to define a mutual retraction point comprising the first brace retraction point and the second brace retraction point and operatively coupling the first segment, second segment, third segment and fourth segment and the apparatus further comprises means for contacting the mutual retraction point.