US Patent 7409698 Optical disc case usable in player with disc encased therein

A optical disc holder and protector designed to retain a disc and remain thereon when the disc is inserted into a standard disc player/recorder so as to maintain protection of the disc and allow the disc to be utilized in the player/recorder. The disc holder includes a bottom tray configured to receive a standard disc. An upper retaining flange is present contiguously integrated into an outer wall, the upper retaining flange downwardly biases an inserted disc onto a lower retaining flange peripherally disposed adjacent to the outer wall creating a barrier to dust and debris.