US4316539A
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Video disc caddy
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-10
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Granted: 1982-02-23
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Expires: 2000-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A video disc caddy comprises a jacket and a record retaining spine. The jacket includes a U-shaped rigid frame having a peripheral edge wall and an intermediate flange extending inwardly from the edge wall at substantially right angles thereto. The intermediate flange in conjunction with the interior surfaces of the edge wall defines a pair of channels. A pair of inexpensive panels, made from sheet stock, are securely mounted in the respective channels to define a record enclosing cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie A. Torrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:00
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A package for a disc rocord comprising: (A) a substantially U-shaped frame made from relatively rigid material; said U-shaped frame having an edge wall and an intermediate flange extending inwardly from said edge wall; said flange being disposed generally perpendicularly to said edge wall; the interior surfaces of said edge wall in cooperation with said intermediate flange defining a plurality of channels; and (B) a pair of panels made from sheet material; each of said panels being securely mounted in the respective ones of said channels in said frame; the interior surfaces of said intermediate flange and said panels forming a record enclosing cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A package for a disc rocord comprising: (A) a substantially U-shaped frame made from relatively rigid material; said U-shaped frame having an edge wall and an intermediate flange extending inwardly from said edge wall; said flange being disposed generally perpendicularly to said edge wall; the interior surfaces of said edge wall in cooperation with said intermediate flange defining a plurality of channels; and (B) a pair of panels made from sheet material; each of said panels being securely mounted in the respective ones of said channels in said frame; the interior surfaces of said intermediate flange and said panels forming a record enclosing cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein the open end of said U-shaped frame and the front edges of said panels defining an edge opening in communication with said record enclosing cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package as defined in claim 1 further including a planar record retaining spine subject to slidable reception in said record enclosing cavity; said spine having an opening for receiving a record; said package having means for releasably capturing said spine within said record enclosing cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame is molded from plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame is formed from a plastic extrusion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said panels comprise blanks of cardboard material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said panels comprise blanks of thermoformed plastic sheet material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said edge wall extends along three sides of said U-shaped frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said edge wall extends only along two opposed sides of said U-shaped frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package as defined in claim 1 wherein said panels are defined by a single piece of sheet material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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