Apparatus for and method of holding an article

Abstract

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for (and a method of) holding information storage media or other articles is provided in which a holder (or other structure) is composed of a first panel integrally connected by a first spine portion to a first edge of second panel, a second edge of which is integrally connected by a second spine portion to a third panel, the third panel being foldable about the second spine portion so as to overlay the second panel and the first panel being foldable about the first spine portion so as to overlay the third panel (when it overlays the second panel) or so as to overlay the second panel, one or more of the panels having at least one holding means integrally formed thereon for holding information storage media or other articles. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the holder (or other structure) is adapted to receive a security device which holds at least two of the panels in a closed configuration when installed in the holder. In a preferred embodiment, the security device is composed of first and second arms and each of the two of the panels has an aperture for receiving a respective arm. In a preferred embodiment, the holding means on at least one of the panels is adapted to receive an arm of the security device so as to prevent release of storage media therefrom until the security device is withdrawn therefrom.

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