US5085318A
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Secured disc folder
Assignee: SOUNDYCARDS Inc A FL CORP
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Filing: 1990-11-19
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A folder for holding, displaying and securing a compact disc made from a single sheet of card stock. The rectangular sheet is folded into three equal rectangular sections and a semicircular section is cut out of one of the two end sections of the sheet leaving a semicircular tab at the center of the cut out section. The diameter of the semicircular cut out section is sized slightly larger than the diameter of the compact disc. Glue is applied to the end section of the sheet containing the cut out and that section is folded over and glued to the center section of the sheet, thus forming a pocket sized to receive one half of a compact disc. The semicircular tab is sized to cover that portion of the compact disc surrounding the hole in its center so that a plastic rivet passing through the semicircular tab, the hole in the disc and the center section of the sheet of card stock will secure the disc within the folder. Appropriate information such as instructions or a message can be printed on one or both sides of the end section of the sheet which does not carry the disc and which serves as the cover of the folder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathy L. Leverick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A folder for holding, displaying and securing a compact disc made from a rectangular sheet of card stock, said sheet being scored and folded to form three equal rectangular sections, a semicircular section being cut out of one of the two end sections of the sheet leaving a semicircular tab at the center of the cut out section, the diameter of the semicircular cut out section lying parallel to the sheet's fold and sized slightly larger than the diameter of the compact disc, the end section of the sheet containing the cut out being folded over and glued to the center section of the sheet to form a pocket sized to receive one half of the compact disc, the semicircular tab sized to cover that portion of the compact disc surrounding the hole in its center, a plastic rivet passing through the semicircular tab, the hole in the disc and the center section of the sheet of card stock to secure the disc within the folder, and the end section of the sheet which does not carry the disc being folded over the disc to serve as the cover of the folder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A folder for holding, displaying and securing a compact disc made from a rectangular sheet of card stock, said sheet being scored and folded to form three equal rectangular sections, a semicircular section being cut out of one of the two end sections of the sheet leaving a semicircular tab at the center of the cut out section, the diameter of the semicircular cut out section lying parallel to the sheet's fold and sized slightly larger than the diameter of the compact disc, the end section of the sheet containing the cut out being folded over and glued to the center section of the sheet to form a pocket sized to receive one half of the compact disc, the semicircular tab sized to cover that portion of the compact disc surrounding the hole in its center, a plastic rivet passing through the semicircular tab, the hole in the disc and the center section of the sheet of card stock to secure the disc within the folder, and the end section of the sheet which does not carry the disc being folded over the disc to serve as the cover of the folder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
A folder for holding, displaying and securing a disc having a hole in its center including a rectangular sheet of card stock, said sheet being scored and folded to form three equal rectangular sections, a semicircular section being cut out of one of the two end sections of the sheet leaving a semicircular tab at the center of the cut out section, the diameter of the semicircular cut out section lying parallel to the sheet's fold and sized slightly larger than the diameter of the disc, the end section of the sheet containing the cut out being folded over and glued to the center section of the sheet to form a pocket sized to receive one half of the disc, the semicircular tab sized to cover that portion of the disc surrounding the hole in its center, and the end section of the sheet which does not carry the disc being folded over the disc to serve as the cover of the folder, and means attached to the semicircular tab for securing the disc within the folder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
A folder for holding, displaying and securing a disc having a hole in its center including a rectangular sheet of card stock, said sheet being scored and folded to form three equal rectangular sections, a semicircular section being cut out of one of the two end sections of the sheet leaving a semicircular tab at the center of the cut out section, the diameter of the semicircular cut out section lying parallel to the sheet's fold and sized slightly larger than the diameter of the disc, the end section of the sheet containing the cut out being folded over and glued to the center section of the sheet to form a pocket sized to receive one half of the disc, the semicircular tab sized to cover that portion of the disc surrounding the hole in its center, and the end section of the sheet which does not carry the disc being folded over the disc to serve as the cover of the folder, and means attached to the semicircular tab for securing the disc within the folder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device for holding, displaying and securing a disc having a hole in its center as set forth in claim 2 in which the means for securing the semicircular tab to the disc consists of a rivet passing through the semicircular tab, the hole in the center of the disc and the center section of the card stock.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A device for holding, displaying and securing a disc having a hole in its center as set forth in claim 2 in which the means for securing the semicircular tab to the disc consists of a layer of adhesive material on the underside of the semicircular tab which is pressed down and attached to the surface of the disc adjacent the hole in the disc's center.
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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) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |