Container for compact discs
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InventorsScott Dobias, William Dobias
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The invention comprises a user storage and display container for an individual compact disc (CD-audio, CD-ROM, CD-Interactive and others) which is constructed from a single prescored, precut and preprinted unitary blank or sheet. The container has a Disc Holder Panel that enables automated insertion of a compact disc directly down into the Disc Holder Panel which holds the disc at four points on its outer periphery without touching any part of the playable surface of the disc. The container allows display of the full face of the disc and allows easy removal of the disc from the container without the need for sliding the disc over any surface of the container, thereby eliminating any danger of scratching the disc. The container includes one or more Cover Panels to enclose and protect the disc.
A container for holding, displaying and storing a compact disc which comprises:
A container for holding, displaying and storing a compact disc which comprises:
A container for holding, holding, displaying and storing a compact disc which comprises:
A container for holding, displaying and storing a compact disc which comprises:
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The present invention relates generally to storage containers for compact discs, and, more particularly, the present invention relates to a storage container for a compact disc which holds the disc securely for storage without touching the playing surface of the disc and allows full display of the entire face of the disc when the container is open.
Choices of containers for a compact disc up until now have been limited to containers constructed entirely of plastic, containers constructed partially of plastic, expensive "set-up" boxes which do not fold up flat before they are used and which require a great deal of hand operations for fabrication from paperboard and paper liners, or a variety of paperboard sleeves and folders which hide all or a significant part of the disc from view until the disc is removed from the container and which can potentially scratch the disc.
The container of choice for compact discs (CD's or CD-ROM's) for recorded music or computer data at this time is the plastic "jewel-box". Because the design of the jewel-box requires the panel holding the compact disc to grip the disc by outward pressure on the periphery of the center hole of the disc, and also requires clear, rigid top and bottom panels to allow visibility of printed inserts, the material used must be injection molded plastic of the polystyrene type.
FIG. 1 is an unassembled plan view showing an unfolded blank from which one embodiment of the compact disc container may be constructed.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the invention constructed from the unfolded blank shown in FIG. 1 which includes a Disc Holder Panel and a Cover Panel.
FIG. 3 illustrates a method of making a container and loading a Compact Disc into the invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, Blank 50 in its unconstructed stage comprises a rectangular sheet having white printable surfaces, which is divided into five major Sections: 21, 22, 31, 32 and 36. Sections 21 and 22 and Sections 31 and 32 are bounded by Fold Line 51. Sections 22 and 32 are separated by a thin Section 24 which is bounded by Fold Lines 23 and 25. Sections 32 and 36 are separated by a thin Section 34 which is bounded by Fold Lines 33 and 35. Section 36 has two elliptical diecut cutouts which are formed by Arcs 36a, 36b, 36c, and 36d. The elliptical diecut cutouts are within Surface 36g which is bounded by Fold Lines 36f and 36h, and Surface 36m, which is bounded by fold lines 36k and 36n. The shapes and sizes of the Arcs 36a, 36b, 36c and 36d are specifically selected for reasons to be explained below.
During construction of the Container into the form shown in FIG. 2, the steps delineated in FIG. 3 are followed. Section 21 is folded over on Fold Line 51 on top of Section 22, and then glued down to form resultant Cover Panel 20. Section 31 is folded over on Fold Line 51 on top of Section 32, and then glued down to form the outside portion of Disc Holder Panel 30.
Further in construction as shown in FIG. 3, thin Section 34 is folded up at Fold Line 33 and Section 36 is folded over at Fold Line 35, enabling Surface 36j to be placed on top of Section 31 and then glued down.
Single disc boxes: for discs without cartridge
For storing discs: packages made by folding
Information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer
Term ended 10 May 2013 (estimated)
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