Global Patent Index - EP 1261970 A2

EP 1261970 A2 20021204 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPOILING COMPACT DISCS

Title (en)

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPOILING COMPACT DISCS

Title (de)

VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERNICHTUNG VON COMPACT DISCS

Title (fr)

APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE DESTRUCTION DE DISQUES COMPACTS

Publication

EP 1261970 A2 20021204 (EN)

Application

EP 01902499 A 20010126

Priority

  • GB 0100337 W 20010126
  • GB 0001797 A 20000126
  • GB 0022472 A 20000913
  • US 19988302 A 20020719

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0156030A2] Apparatus for rendering a compact disc unplayable comprises first and second pressing elements and at least one spoiling element interposed between the pressing elements. The pressing elements are adapted to be brought together to press the spoiling element against a disc placed therebetween thus causing damage to the information bearing surface of the disc. In a preferred embodiment, the or each spoiling element includes scraping means which may comprise a serrated blade or an abrasive material. Rotation of the disc relative to the scraping means when the disc is sandwiched between the pressing elements results in the disc's information bearing surface being scratched or otherwise damaged. A method of rendering unplayable a compact disc is also described.

IPC 1-7

G11B 23/50

IPC 8 full level

B24B 23/02 (2006.01); B26B 27/00 (2006.01); B29B 17/04 (2006.01); G11B 23/50 (2006.01); G11B 7/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B29B 17/04 (2013.01); G11B 23/505 (2013.01); B29B 2017/0452 (2013.01); B29B 2017/0484 (2013.01); B29L 2017/005 (2013.01); G11B 7/26 (2013.01); Y02W 30/52 (2015.05); Y02W 30/62 (2015.05)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0156030A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0156030 A2 20010802; WO 0156030 A3 20020314; CA 2398299 A1 20010802; EP 1261970 A2 20021204; JP 2003520657 A 20030708

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0100337 W 20010126; CA 2398299 A 20010126; EP 01902499 A 20010126; JP 2001555094 A 20010126