Package for compact disks or computer diskettes

A package for a disk-shaped article comprising:

• a holder made of corrugated board and having a plurality of layers including a base and overlying flaps defining a recess for accommodating a disk-shaped article therein, the recess having a depth at least equal to the thickness of the article to be accommodated;
• the flaps are opposingly faced and include surfaces to be article-adjacent upon receipt of a disk-shaped article within the recess;
• the article-adjacent surfaces comprise opposing curved edges capable of fitting closely adjacent curved peripheral edges of a disk-shaped article;
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• a foldable jacket having at least two foldable panels, one panel being attached to the base and another panel capable of foldably enclosing the recess of the holder.

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising:

• providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess;
• providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert;
• attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel;
• attaching a resilient hub to a compact disk;
• inserting the compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert and self-centering the resilient hub in the recess;
• folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein;
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• adhering a foldable sleeve panel onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.

A package for a compact disk having a circumferential edge with a predetermined radius and a central hole;

• the packaging comprising:
• a disk holder made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps being opposingly directed and arranged to be spaced adjacent the circumferential edge of a compact disk and being affixed to the base to create a recess adapted to accommodate a compact disk;
• a paperboard sleeve attached to the disk holder base and having a plurality of foldable panels for enclosing the disk holder within the recess;
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• the plurality of foldable panels including a tear panel having means for tearing open the package.

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising:

• providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess;
• providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert;
• attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel;
• inserting a compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert;
• folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein;
• and
• adhering a foldable sleeve panel having a tear strip for unsealing the package onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.