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Packaging device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-12
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-04-12
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Abstract

Abstract A packaging device for packaging both magnetic and compact disk media used in the micro-computer industry. The device of the invention permits secure placement and storage and attractive packaging of 31/2 inch and 51/4 inch magnetic diskettes and compact disks.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marc Bugbey
  • 👤 Michelle Agul

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 17:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A packaging device for packaging magnetic and optical disks of specific sizes comprising: (a) a housing having interconnected bottom and sidewalls defining a chamber; (b) closure means operably associated with said housing for closing said chamber; (c) a disk supporting insert closely receivable within said chamber, said insert comprising: (i) a first disk receiving compartment having first and second portions, said first portion being adapted to closely receive at least one 31/2 inch, generally rectangularly shaped computer diskette envelope, said second portion being superimposed over said first portion and being adapted to closely receive an optical disk; and (ii) a second disk receiving compartment superimposed over said first disk receiving compartment for closely receiving two 51/4 inch, generally rectangularly shaped computer diskette envelopes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A packaging device for packaging magnetic and optical disks of specific sizes comprising: (a) a housing having interconnected bottom and sidewalls defining a chamber; (b) closure means operably associated with said housing for closing said chamber; (c) a disk supporting insert closely receivable within said chamber, said insert comprising: (i) a first disk receiving compartment having first and second portions, said first portion being adapted to closely receive at least one 31/2 inch, generally rectangularly shaped computer diskette envelope, said second portion being superimposed over said first portion and being adapted to closely receive an optical disk; and (ii) a second disk receiving compartment superimposed over said first disk receiving compartment for closely receiving two 51/4 inch, generally rectangularly shaped computer diskette envelopes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 1 in which said closure means includes a cover assembly having a generally planar top wall and at least two inwardly extending tabs disposed intermediate said top wall and said second disk receiving compartment for supporting a thin planar member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 1 in which said first portion of said first disk receiving compartment includes at least two oppositely disposed corners defined by perpendicularly extending walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 3 in which said second portion of said first disc receiving component is generally circular in plan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 4 in which said second disk receiving compartment is generally rectangular in plan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 4 further including node rail means connected to said disk supporting member for engagement with said 31/2 inch diskette to prevent vertical movement thereof within said first compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 41 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 6 in which said housing and said disk supporting insert are provided with fingerways to assist in the removal of said diskettes and said optical disk from said first and second disk receiving compartments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 127 words
A packaging device for packaging two 31/2 inch and two 51/4 inch computer diskette envelopes comprising: (a) a clear plastic housing having integrally formed bottom and sidewalls defining a chamber; (b) a plastic closure member hingeably interconnected to said housing for closing said chamber; (c) a disk supporting insert closely receivable within said chamber, said insert comprising: (i) a first disk receiving compartment having first and second portions, said first portion having a plurality of upstanding sidewalls defining four square corners, said sidewalls being spaced apart approximately 33/4 inches, said second portion being superimposed over said first portion being generally circular in plan; and (ii) a second disk receiving compartment superimposed over said first disk receiving compartment for receiving two 51/4 inch generally square computer diskette envelopes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 127 words
A packaging device for packaging two 31/2 inch and two 51/4 inch computer diskette envelopes comprising: (a) a clear plastic housing having integrally formed bottom and sidewalls defining a chamber; (b) a plastic closure member hingeably interconnected to said housing for closing said chamber; (c) a disk supporting insert closely receivable within said chamber, said insert comprising: (i) a first disk receiving compartment having first and second portions, said first portion having a plurality of upstanding sidewalls defining four square corners, said sidewalls being spaced apart approximately 33/4 inches, said second portion being superimposed over said first portion being generally circular in plan; and (ii) a second disk receiving compartment superimposed over said first disk receiving compartment for receiving two 51/4 inch generally square computer diskette envelopes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 37 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 8 in which said first disk receiving compartment of disk supporting insert is provided with circumferentially extending upstanding wall segments disposed intermediate said upstanding sidewalls defining said four square corners.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 33 words
A packaging device as defined in claim 8 in which said disk supporting insert includes means for engagement with said diskette envelopes to hold said envelopes in position within said disk supporting insert.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-02-18 1994-08-20 1995-02-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-02-18 1998-08-20 1999-02-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-02-18 2002-08-20 2003-02-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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