# US 7,607,536 B2 · Package with aligned discs on opposite covers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,536 B2 - Document ID: US7607536B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/809,036 - Filed: 2007-05-31 - Published: 2007-10-11 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2005-03-30 - Assignees: MeadWestvaco Corporation - Inventors: George F. Rufo; James Philippe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607536B2 ## CPC - G11B 33/045: {comprising centre hole locking means} - 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) ## Abstract A package for housing two discs including a cover forming an elongated spine panel with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between open and closed positions. First and second partial trays attach to the first and second opposing panels, respectively, and are laterally spaced so that when closed, the thickness of the package is approximately equal to that of one of the trays. Each partial tray has a planar surface forming a periphery and a recess, a rosette near a first side of the tray for engaging a central aperture to retain a disc within the recess and a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface. The spacing rim is U-shaped so that in the closed position, the spacing rims do not overlap. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A package for housing two discs comprising: a) a cover forming an elongated spine panel with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between open and closed positions; and b) first and second partial trays attached to the first and second opposing panels, respectively, each partial tray having: i) a planar surface forming a periphery and a recess; ii) a rosette near a first side of the tray for engaging a central aperture to retain a disc at least partially within the recess; and iii) a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface, the spacing rim including a lateral side opposing the first side, and two transverse sides, wherein in the closed position, the spacing rims do not overlap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, wherein in the closed position, a thickness of the package is approximately equal to the first and second opposing panels plus a height of the spacing rim of the first partial tray. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A package as recited in claim 2, wherein the recesses are semi-circular. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for retaining the package in the closed position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A package as recited in claim 4, wherein the means is at least one female receptacle formed on the first partial tray and at least one male projection formed on the second partial tray to engage the at least one female receptacle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, wherein in the closed position, the spacing rims are laterally spaced with respect to each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover is paper board and the trays are plastic. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, wherein the transverse sides are interconnected by the lateral side to form a U-shape on each partial tray. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A package as recited in claim 1, wherein the opposing panels, spine panel and partial trays are rectangular. ### Claim 10 A package for housing two discs comprising: a) a cover forming an elongated spine panel in a plane with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between an open position in which the opposing panels are substantially in the plane and a closed position in which the opposing panels are substantially perpendicular to the plane; b) a first partial tray attached to the first opposing panel at a first end, the first partial tray having: i) a planar surface forming a periphery, a substantially semi-circular recess opening to the periphery on a first side and finger wells opening to the recess; ii) a rosette located centrally within the semi-circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a disc; iii) a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface, the spacing rim including a lateral side opposing the first side and two transverse sides, the lateral and opposing sides being near the periphery; and iv) a male projection for retaining the package closed; and c) a second partial tray attached to the second opposing panel at a second end opposing the first end, the second partial tray having: i) a planar surface forming a periphery, a substantially semi-circular recess opening to the periphery on a first side and finger wells opening to the recess; ii) a rosette located centrally within the semi-circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a disc such that the rosettes are substantially co-axial in the closed position; iii) a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface, the spacing rim including a lateral side opposing the first side and two transverse sides, the lateral and opposing sides being near the periphery; and iv) a female receptacle for engaging the male projection to selectively retain the package closed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A package as recited in claim 10, further comprising a second male projection on the first partial tray and a corresponding second female receptacle on the second partial tray such that as the package is closed, the second male projection and the second female receptacle serve to align the opposing panels. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A package as recited in claim 11, wherein the second male projection and the second female receptacle serve to retain the opposing panels in the closed position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A package as recited in claim 10, wherein a height of the spacing rims is substantially equal to a transverse thickness of the spine. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A package as recited in claim 10, wherein the transverse sides are interconnected by the lateral side to form a U-shape on each partial tray. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) A package as recited in claim 10, wherein in the closed position, the spacing rims are laterally spaced with respect to each other. ### Claim 16 A package for housing two discs comprising: a) a paper board cover forming an elongated spine panel in a plane with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between an open position in which the opposing panels are substantially in the plane and a closed position in which the opposing panels are substantially perpendicular to the plane; b) a first unitary plastic partial tray attached to the first opposing panel at a first end, the first partial tray having: i) a planar surface forming a periphery and a substantially semi-circular recess opening to the periphery on a first side; ii) a rosette located centrally within the semi-circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a disc; iii) a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface, the spacing rim including a lateral side opposing the first side and two transverse sides, the lateral and opposing sides being near the periphery; and iv) a male projection; and c) a second unitary plastic partial tray attached to the second opposing panel at a second end opposing the first end, the second partial tray having: i) a planar surface forming a periphery and a substantially semi-circular recess opening to the periphery on a first side; ii) a rosette located centrally within the semi-circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a disc such that the rosettes are substantially co-axial in the closed position; iii) a spacing rim upstanding from the planar surface, the spacing rim including a lateral side opposing the first side and two transverse sides, the lateral and opposing sides being near the periphery; and iv) a female receptacle for engaging the male projection to selectively retain the package closed. ### Claim 17 A package for housing two discs comprising: a) a cover forming a spine panel with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between open and closed positions, the first and second panels each having a pair of lateral sides with a first length between the lateral sides; and b) first and second partial trays attached to the first and second opposing panels, respectively, each partial tray having: i) a surface forming a recess; ii) a rosette near a first side of the tray for engaging and retaining a disc at least partially within the recess; iii) a tray length approximately one half the first length; and iv) a spacing rim upstanding from the surface, wherein in the closed position, the spacing rims do not overlap. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A package as recited in claim 17, wherein the spacing rim includes a lateral side opposing the first side, and two transverse sides, the transverse sides being interconnected by the lateral side to form a U-shape on each partial tray, and in the closed position, the spacing rims are laterally spaced with respect to each other. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A package as recited in claim 17, wherein the spacing rims are near a periphery of the respective panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) A package as recited in claim 17, wherein a height of the spacing rims is substantially equal to a transverse thickness of the spine.