Book-like storage container for a videocassette or the like

Claim 1

A book-like storage container for articles, comprising: (a) receptacle means for removably receiving an article therein; (b) said receptacle means including top, bottom, left, right, and rear walls; (c) each of said walls having surface dimensions; (d) said receptacle means including a front opening; (e) panel means including first, second and third hinges; (f) said panel means including first, second and third panels; (g) said first panel foldably connected to said bottom wall by said first hinge; (h) said second panel foldably connected to said first panel by said second hinge; (i) said third panel foldably connected to said second panel by said third hinge; (j) each of said first, second and third panels having a first open position and a second closed position; (k) each of said first, second and third panels including inside surface dimensions; (l) said inside surface dimension of said first panel being substantially equal to said front opening; (m) said inside surface dimension of said second panel being substantially equal to the surface dimension of said top wall; (n) said inside surface dimension of said third panel being substantially equal to the surface dimension of said rear wall; (o) each of said third panel and said rear wall having affixed thereto individual cooperating securement means; (p) means for removing the article from said receptacle means; (q) means for mounting said article removing means to said receptacle means; (r) said article removing means including a string member with first and second ends; (s) said mounting means including a reinforcement member with a generally U-shaped cut-out slot for guiding a portion of said string member; (t) said reinforcement member including first and second surfaces; (u) said top wall including first and second surfaces; (v) said reinforcement member mounted to said first surface of said top wall; and (w) said first end of said string member secured between said first surface of said top wall and said first surface of said reinforcement member and said second end remaining free such that said string member suspends freely in said receptacle means; (x) whereby when said first, second and third panels are folded about said first, second, and third hinges, respectively, for assuming said closed position, said first panel abuts and substantially closes said front opening, said second panel substantially overlies said top wall, and said third panel substantially overlies said rear wall so that said individual securement means thereof are releasably locked for thereby securing the article in said receptacle means.