Special receptacle or package – For holding a machine readable recording medium – For holding an optical disc
Patent
1997-11-21
1999-08-03
Gehman, Bryon P.
Special receptacle or package
For holding a machine readable recording medium
For holding an optical disc
206312, B65D 8557
Patent
active
059312939
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a foldable compact disc (CD) package with a section holding the CD and a cover section hinged thereon.
CD packages are mostly sold in complex plastic covers. Packing materials like paperboard and paper, which are preferable for recycling purposes, are currently not used because they require special treatment. It is furthermore desirable to provide a package for the similar computer readable CD-ROMs; such package, when integrated into files, Leitz folders or books and magazines, must allow simple, user-friendly presentation of the CDs.
Here the use of a comparatively voluminous plastic container is not preferable.
DE 43 20 191 A1 discloses a paperboard CD package substantially formed like common plastic packages. The use of a flap joint complicates the removal of a CD.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,147,036 already discloses an insert section for a pouch-like CD package. Here a cover section can be folded around a CD previously inserted into the insert section. Together with the CD, this is then inserted into the pouch-like package. This packing method is, however, complicated and requires at least two removal steps, i.e. firstly removal from the pouch-like package and secondly, after unfolding the cover section, taking out of the insert section. A user may find this method comparatively awkward. It is also more expensive to produce two separate sections.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a CD package made from mostly environment-friendly material with as little plastic share and weight as possible, which enables a user to easily remove the CD.
This object is accomplished by the features of the valid main claim, and especially by interspacing two pivot axes joining a pouch-like section and a cover section as well as a holding section.
The subclaims relate to advantageous embodiments of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The CD is preferably positioned in a pouch provided with two interspaced pivots of a pouch-like section and a CD holding section of the CD package with a cover section, in order to assist an easier removal. There is no need for the snap fastener commonly known from plastic packages; this substantially reduces production costs and simplifies removal of the CD. A paperboard package is also less susceptible to fracture and static charges. Lightweight paperboard packages will also reduce shipment costs.
For storing the CD on its holding section an edge may be provided at the end of the section that is to be inserted into the pouch; the folded edge thereof will then carry the CD along when this section is removed from the pouch. As the CD may bump onto the free edge when it is inserted into the pouch on this section the edge is preferably provided with a semicircular groove, which, however skips a minimal width of the edge to produce a "pull along effect".
The pouch-like section may further be provided with an opening for grasping the central CD opening. It is further possible to arrange a fleece fabric on the CD holding section and on the upper inside of the pouch-like section, so that dust particles, which may otherwise cling to the CD while inserting or removing it, may be wiped off.
The section holding the CD may additionally have collar holders adhered thereto, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the CD in order to laterally hold the CD (not shown in FIGS.).
It is a special advantage of the invention that by using a.m. configuration of the sections the mechanically and manually operated cover is made up from a double paperboard layer, which makes it as solid as the pouch-like section that is inserted into the insertion section holding the CD. The folding edge between the pouch-like section and the cover section is furthermore protected from overexertion and too much bending by a maximum opening angle of 180.degree..
Punched-out grasping openings or punches resp. indentations corresponding to the CD shape may assist the CD-abutting sections in their holding or presenting function.
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Freiburger Thomas M.
Gehman Bryon P.
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