Compact disc package and a method of making same

Claim 2

A package for a compact disc comprising: a rectangular sheet divided into two rows of three rectangular sections, the rows being separated by a fold line, the three sections in the first row being separated from each other by strips having a width small relative to the width of the sections, the strips being bounded by fold lines, the three sections in the second row being separated from each other by slots having a width slightly greater than the width of the strips, the second row being folded along the fold line so that each of the sections of the second row partially overlies a section of the first row but does not overlie any strip adjacent that section of the first row, the overlying sections being joined together to form segments; at least one compact disc holder adhered to the segment at a first end of the sheet; the width of the sections in the first row, of the strips and of the slots being predetermined so that when the segment to which the holder has been adhered is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge and the segment at the second end of the sheet is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge, the three segments abut each other.

Claim 3

The package of claim 1 wherein the compact disc holder comprises injection molded plastic.

Claim 4

The package of claim 1 wherein the compact disc holder includes at least one finger slot.

Claim 5

The package of claim 1 wherein the sheet is preprinted on one or more surfaces.

Claim 6

The package of claim 1 wherein the sheet comprises paperboard.

Claim 9

The method of claim 6 which further comprises the steps of placing and securing a compact disc into each compact disc holder and folding the resultant assembly along the fold lines.

Claim 10

The method of claim 6 wherein the sheet is preprinted on one or more surfaces.

Claim 11

The method of claim 6 wherein the compact disc holder comprises injection molded plastic.

Claim 12

The method of claim 6 wherein the compact disc holder includes at least one finger slot.

Claim 13

The method of claim 6 wherein the sheet comprises paperboard.

Claim 14

The method of claim 7 wherein the sheet is preprinted on one or more surfaces.

Claim 15

The method of claim 7 wherein the compact disc holder comprises injection molded plastic.

Claim 16

The method of claim 7 wherein the compact disc holder includes at least one finger slot.

Claim 17

The method of claim 7 wherein the sheet comprises paperboard.

Claim 18

The method of claim 7 which further comprises the steps of erecting a carton for the folded assembly, inserting the assembly into the erected carton and shrink-wrapping the resultant carton assembly.

Claim 19

The method of claim 16 wherein the sheet and the carton are preprinted on one or more surfaces.

Claim 20

The method of claim 16 wherein the compact disc holder comprises injection molded plastic.

Claim 21

The method of claim 16 wherein the compact disc holder includes at least one finger slot.

Claim 22

The method of claim 16 wherein the sheet comprises paperboard.

Claim 23

A package for a compact disc comprising: a rectangular sheet divided into two rows of three rectangular sections, the rows being separated by a fold line, the three sections in the first row being separated from each other by strips having a width small relative to the width of the sections, the strips being bounded by fold lines, the three sections in the second row being separated from each other by a total number of (2-x) slots and x strips, wherein x is 0, 1 or 2, the slots, if any, having a width slightly greater than the width of the strips in the first row, the strips, if any, having a width approximately equal to the width of the strips in the first row, the second row being folded along the fold line so that each of the sections of the second row partially overlies a section of the first row but does not overlie any strip adjacent that section of the first row, the overlying sections which share common fold lines being joined together to form one or more segments; at least one compact disc holder adhered to the segment at a first end of the sheet; the width of the sections in the first row, of the strips and of the slots, if any, being predetermined so that when the segment to which the holder has been adhered is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge and the sections or segment at the second end of the sheet is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge, the sections and segments abut each other.

Claim 24

A package for a compact disc comprising: a rectangular sheet divided into two rows of three rectangular sections, the rows being separated by a fold line, the three sections in the first row being separated from each other by strips having a width small relative to the width of the sections, the strips being bounded by fold lines, the three sections in the second row being separated from each other by a total number of (2-x) slots and x strips, wherein x is 0, 1 or 2, the slots, if any, having a width slightly greater than the width of the strips in the first row, the strips, if any, having a width approximately equal to the width of the strips in the first row, the second row being folded along the fold line so that each of the sections of the second row partially overlies a section of the first row but does not overlie any strip adjacent that section of the first row, the overlying sections which share common fold lines being joined together to form one or more segments; at least one compact disc holder adhered to the segment at a first end of the sheet; the width of the sections in the first row, of the strips and of the slots, if any, being predetermined so that when the segment to which the holder has been adhered is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge and the sections or segment at the second end of the sheet is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip at its edge, the sections and segments abut each other.

Claim 25

A package for a compact disc comprising: a rectangular sheet divided into two rows of two rectangular sections, the rows being separated by a fold line, the two sections in the first row being separated from each other by a strip having a width small relative to the width of the sections, the strip being bounded by fold lines, the two sections in the second row being separated from each other by a slot having a width slightly greater than the width of the strip, the second row being folded along the fold line so that each of the sections of the second row partially overlies a section of the first row but does not overlie the strip adjacent that section of the first row, the overlying sections being joined together to form segments; at least one compact disc holder adhered to a segment; the width of the sections in the first row, of the strip and of the slot being predetermined so that when the segment to which the holder has been adhered is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip between it and the other segment, the two segments abut each other.

Claim 26

A package for a compact disc comprising: a rectangular sheet divided into two rows of two rectangular sections, the rows being separated by a fold line, the two sections in the first row being separated from each other by a strip having a width small relative to the width of the sections, the strip being bounded by fold lines, the two sections in the second row being separated from each other by a slot having a width slightly greater than the width of the strip, the second row being folded along the fold line so that each of the sections of the second row partially overlies a section of the first row but does not overlie the strip adjacent that section of the first row, the overlying sections being joined together to form segments; at least one compact disc holder adhered to a segment; the width of the sections in the first row, of the strip and of the slot being predetermined so that when the segment to which the holder has been adhered is folded along the fold lines bordering the strip between it and the other segment, the two segments abut each other.