# US 6,719,136 B1 · Tear resistant security container

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- Number: US 6,719,136 B1
- Document ID: US6719136B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 09/208,119
- Filed: 1998-12-09
- Granted: 2004-04-13
- Earliest claimed: 1998-12-09
- Assignees: Nexpak Corporation
- Inventors: James K. Sankey; Lawrence R. Yeager; Ronald M. Marsilio
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6719136B1

## CPC

- G11B 23/023: Containers for magazines or cassettes
- B65D 43/162: {the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece (B65D43/161 takes precedence)}
- E05B 73/0023: {Containers, boxes, cases or the like, e.g. for compact discs or video-cassettes, specially adapted therefor}
- B65D 2211/00: Anti-theft means
- Y10S 206/807: Tamper proof
- G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R)
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A security container for an item of recorded media includes features that prevent the security container from being torn open. The container includes a pair of flanges that extend out from an inset sidewall to cover the spine when the container is closed. The spine does not extend beyond the flanges such that no portion of the spine can be securely grasped. In another embodiment, the portions of the spine that extend beyond the sidewall are removed such that the spine extends only between the inset end walls of the sidewall.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A security container for securely holding an item of recorded media, the security container capable of being locked to prevent unauthorized access by shoplifters; the security container comprising:
a base having a bottom wall and sidewall;
a spine connected to the bottom wall of the base with a first living hinge;
a lid connected to the spine with a second living hinge, the lid movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base;
the spine not extending beyond the sidewall when the lid is in the closed position;
the lid and base at least partially defining locking holes;
the locking holes being aligned and forming a substantially common axis when the lid is in the closed position;
at least one of the locking holes moving substantially perpendicular to the common axis when the lid is initially moved from the closed position toward the open position;
a locking mechanism selectively locking the lid in the closed position; the locking mechanism only releasing the lid through the use of a key.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The security container of claim 1, wherein the base has an edge; the sidewall being disposed inward of the edge of the base to form a ledge.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The security container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall has a pair of ends adjacent the spine; the sidewall including a flange extending out from the sidewall at each of the ends to the edge of the base.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The security container of claim 3, wherein the spine extends the same distance as the edge of the base; the flanges abutting the spine when the lid is in the closed position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The security container of claim 4, wherein the sidewall defines the locking holes that align with the locking holes formed in the lid when the lid is in the closed position.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The security container of claim 5, wherein at least two locking holes are formed in the sidewall.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The security device of claim 1, further comprising a pair of tabs mounted on the spine, the tabs being disposed inward of the sidewall when the lid is in the closed position, the spine having first and second ends; one tab being positioned at the first end of the spine and one tab being positioned at the second end of the spine.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The security container of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is detached from the base when unlocked.

### Claim 9

A security container for securely holding an item of recorded media, the security container capable of being locked to prevent unauthorized access by shoplifters; the security container comprising:
a base having a bottom wall and a sidewall, the bottom wall having an outer edge;
a spine hingedly connected to the bottom wall of the base;
a lid hingedly connected to the spine, the lid movable between open and closed positions;
the sidewall having a pair of end walls and a front wall;
a flange connected to each end wall and extending outwardly therefrom;
said flanges abutting the spine when the lid is in the closed position; no portion of the spine extending beyond the flanges; and
a locking mechanism selectively locking the lid in the closed position; the locking mechanism only releasing the lid through the use of a key.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The security container of claim 9, wherein each end wall is disposed inwardly of the outer edge of the bottom wall to form lower ledges, each flange extending across a lower ledge.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The security container of claim 9, wherein the sidewall defines at least one locking hole, the lid defining at least one locking hole; the locking hole in the sidewall aligning with the locking hole in the lid when the lid is closed.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The security container of claim 9, wherein each flange is connected to the base.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The security container of claim 9, wherein the locking mechanism is detached from the base when unlocked.

### Claim 14

A security container for securely holding an item of recorded media, the security container capable of being locked to prevent unauthorized access by shoplifters; the security container comprising:
a base having an outer edge;
a spine hingedly connected to the base;
a lid hingedly connected to the spine and movable between open and closed positions;
a sidewall connected to the base, the sidewall having a pair of end walls and a front wall;
each of the end walls positioned inward from the outer edge of the base to form a ledge;
a pair of tabs mounted on the spine, the tabs being disposed inwardly of the end walls when the lid is in the closed position;
the spine having first and second ends; one tab being positioned at the first end of the spine and one tab being positioned at the second end of the spine; no portion of the spine extending beyond the tabs; and
a locking mechanism that selectively locks the lid in the closed position; the locking mechanism only releasing the lid through the use of a key.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The security container of claim 14, wherein the sidewall has at least one locking hole that is aligned with another locking hole formed in the lid when the lid is in the closed position.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The security container of claim 14, wherein the locking mechanism is detached from the base when unlocked.