CD-ROM holder suitable for binding

Details CD-ROM holder suitable for binding CD-ROM holder suitable for binding

2000-04-07

2002-03-26

Gehman, Bryon P. (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For holding a machine readable recording medium

For holding an optical disc

C206S232000, C206S312000, C281S031000, C281S038000, C402S079000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06360889

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to book binding and, more particularly, to a CD-ROM holder suitable for binding.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It has become increasingly common for books to be sold with an accompanying CD-ROM (Compact Disc—Read Only Memory). The CD-ROM contains computer software and/or data which may be utilized with a computer. Typically, the information contained on the CD-ROM complements and/or augments the information contained in the book, and the book and CD-ROM are intended for use together.
Currently, most such applications relate to books about computers and computer software, where the CD-ROM contains examples to be run on a computer that are complementary to the instructional text in the book. However, with the proliferation of personal computers, it is becoming increasingly common for books on non-technical subjects to include a CD-ROM. For example, a book about Africa might include a CD-ROM containing video segments of local wildlife and native culture.
As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
, the prior art method for packaging a CD-ROM
10
with a book
12
is to insert the CD-ROM
10
into a plastic or paper sleeve pocket
14
which is then affixed to the inside back cover of the book
12
, such as by adhesive tape. This prior art method is extremely costly, as the CD-ROMs
10
must be affixed to the books
12
after the books
12
are bound. In a typical prior art process, a pallet load of books
12
are delivered to the printer from the bindery and machine or manual labor is used to insert the CD-ROM
10
into the sleeve pocket
14
, which is then applied to the inside back cover of the book
12
. Such secondary labor operations are obviously very time consuming and extremely expensive. They require double handling of the books
12
, added shipping charges between the bindery and the printer, and require the books
12
to be boxed off-line from the binding process. This increases the cost of the book, making it more difficult for the publisher to sell the book, or reducing the profit margin on the book.
Another problem associated with the prior art method is that the CD-ROM
10
is not securely attached to the book
12
. It is common for many of the CD-ROMs
10
to fall out of the books
12
during shipping and retail handling. It is also common for the CD-ROMs
10
to be stolen from the books
12
that are on retail display, as the CD-ROM
10
is easily accessible and removable.
Recently, many books have been released which contain several CD-ROMs bound together, often with only a small number of accompanying text pages. It is desirable that these books be designed so that they will lie flat when opened on a flat surface, without exhibiting a tendency to close by themselves.
There is therefore a need for a CD-ROM holder that may be affixed to a book during the binding process. There is also a need for a CD-ROM holder that prevents the CD-ROM from becoming disassociated with the book during shipping and retail handling. Additionally, there is a need for a CD-ROM holder that makes retail theft of the CD-ROM difficult. Finally, there is a need for a CD-ROM holder that will allow multiple CD-ROMs to be bound into a book such that the book will lie substantially flat when opened on a flat surface. The present invention is directed toward meeting these needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a CD-ROM holder suitable for binding. In a preferred embodiment, the CD-ROM is sealed between two vinyl sheets by means of a heat sealing operation. Several of these holders may then be gathered with the signatures of the book and bound therewith. One of the heat seal lines on the holder provides a break line for the holder to fold over when opened, allowing the book to lie flat when opened on a substantially flat surface.


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