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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 rece

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.

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What is claimed is: 1. An optical disc holder comprising: a bottom tray, said bottom tray configured in a substantially planar manner and said bottom tray circular in shape, said bottom tray having a disc resting surface of sufficient size to receive an optical disc thereon; said bottom tray is man

What is claimed is: 1. An optical disc holder comprising: a bottom tray, said bottom tray configured in a substantially planar manner and said bottom tray circular in shape, said bottom tray having a disc resting surface of sufficient size to receive an optical disc thereon; said bottom tray is manufactured of plastic possessing no diffraction properties in the range of 600-800 nm; an opening, said opening being centrally located in said bottom tray, and; an outer wall, said outer wall contiguously mounted to said bottom tray along a peripheral edge, said outer wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom tray; a concave shaped snap groove formed in the outer wall opposite the disk resting surface and protruding slightly inward from a top edge; a snap tongue operable to mate with the snap groove; including an upper retaining flange, said upper retaining flange contiguous with said outer wall, said upper retaining flange being located distally to said bottom tray and generally protruding inward toward said opening, said upper retaining flange for biasing in a downwardly direction an inserted optical disc; a lower retaining flange, said lower retaining flange positioned opposite to said upper retaining flange adjacent to said outer wall and superposed on said bottom tray adjacent to said disc resting surface, said lower retaining flange for engagement with the outer edge of said inserted disc; a lower void; said lower void impervious to dust and debris when the disc is engaged with the retaining flange and the disc resting surface. 2. The disc holder as recited in claim 1, and further including a circular ridge, said circular ridge contiguous to said bottom tray opposite said disc resting surface, said circular ridge disposed about said opening and extending downwardly from said bottom tray. 3. The disc holder as recited in claim 2, wherein said bottom tray is manufactured from a plastic possessing no diffraction properties for wavelengths between 600-800 nm. 4. The disc holder as recited in claim 2, wherein said bottom tray is 0.02 inches thick. 5. The disc holder as recited in claim 4, wherein said central opening is 1 inch in diameter. 6. The disc holder as recited in claim 5, wherein said lower retaining flange is 0.005 inches in width and 0.005 inches in height. 7. A disc holder comprising: a bottom tray, said bottom tray circular in shape and having a disc resting surface of sufficient size to receive a disc; said bottom tray is manufactured of plastic possessing no diffraction properties in the range of 600-800 nm; an upper tray, said upper tray circular in shape, said upper tray being configured to connect with said bottom tray; a central opening, said central opening being located in the midpoint of said bottom tray; an outer wall, said outer wall extending upward disposed on the peripheral edge of said bottom tray, said outer wall perpendicular with said bottom tray and being contiguously formed therewith; and an upper outer wall, said upper outer wall disposed on the upper peripheral edge of said upper tray, said upper outer wall extending downward and perpendicular to said upper tray; and a lower retaining flange, said lower retaining flange circumferentially disposed and adjacent to said outer wall, said lower retaining flange adjacent to said disc resting surface, said lower flange forming a barrier to dust when an inserted disc is biased thereto. 8. The disc holder as recited in claim 7, and further including, a snap groove, said snap groove contiguous with said outer wall opposite to said disc resting surface of said bottom tray, said snap groove for reliably securing said bottom tray and said upper tray. 9. The disc holder as recited in claim 8, and further including a snap tongue, said snap tongue contiguous with upper outer wall, said snap tongue protruding inward for engagement with said snap groove for releasably securing said upper tray to said lower tray. 10. The disc holder as recited in claim 9, and further including an upper retaining flange, said upper retaining flange circumferentially disposed and adjacent to said upper outer wall, said upper retaining flange superposed on the underside of said upper tray. 11. The disc holder as recited in claim 7, and further including a circular ridge, said circular ridge contiguous to said bottom tray opposite said disc resting surface, said circular ridge extending downward from said bottom tray. 12. The disc holder as recited in claim 11, and further including a biasing ridge, said biasing ridge located about said central opening on the interior facing surface of said upper tray, said biasing ridge extending downward from said interior facing surface. 13. The disc holder as recited in claim 12, wherein said bottom tray and said upper tray are 0.02 inches thick. 14. The disc holder as recited in claim 13, wherein said bottom tray is manufactured of plastic possessing no diffraction properties between 600-800 nm.