US5377827A
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Media disk storage container with printed paperboard sheets
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1994-02-07
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2014-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A media disk storage container includes a lid and a base connected by a hinge, both the lid and the base having inner and outer surfaces for receiving separate sheets of printed paperboard. The outer surfaces of the lid and base are recessed to protect the paperboard sheets adhered thereto from being damaged by contact with other surfaces. The base includes a recessed spine for receiving an extension of the paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the base, so that identifying printed matter can be displayed on the spine. Likewise, the lid includes a recessed section along its upper sidewall for receiving an extension of the printed paperboard sheet which covers the outer surface of the lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Roth
- 👤 Paul D. Miller
- 👤 William L. Plumb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422; G11B33/0427; G11B33/0494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A media disk storage container, comprising: a lid comprising a first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a first sidewall extending at least partially around the periphery of the first panel, the outer surface of the first panel being recessed with respect to a peripheral edge of the first sidewall; a base comprising a second panel having an inner and an outer surface, and a second sidewall extending at least partially around the periphery of the second panel, the outer surface of the second panel being recessed with respect to a peripheral edge of the second sidewall; means for hingedly connecting the lid and the base together; a first sheet of material adhered to the recessed outer surface of the lid; a second sheet of material adhered to the inner surface of the lid; a third sheet of material adhered to the recessed outer surface of the base; and a fourth sheet of material adhered to the inner surface of the base; wherein the first, second, third and fourth sheets of material are separate from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A media disk storage container, comprising: a lid comprising a first panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a first sidewall extending at least partially around the periphery of the first panel, the outer surface of the first panel being recessed with respect to a peripheral edge of the first sidewall; a base comprising a second panel having an inner and an outer surface, and a second sidewall extending at least partially around the periphery of the second panel, the outer surface of the second panel being recessed with respect to a peripheral edge of the second sidewall; means for hingedly connecting the lid and the base together; a first sheet of material adhered to the recessed outer surface of the lid; a second sheet of material adhered to the inner surface of the lid; a third sheet of material adhered to the recessed outer surface of the base; and a fourth sheet of material adhered to the inner surface of the base; wherein the first, second, third and fourth sheets of material are separate from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth sheets of material are comprised of paperboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container of claim 2, wherein the paperboard includes printed matter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container of claim 1, wherein the base includes a recessed spine, and the third sheet of material includes a portion which extends from the outer surface of the base, wraps around to the recessed spine and is adhered therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The container of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a recessed section along an upper side of the first sidewall, and the first sheet of material includes a corresponding top portion which extends from the outer surface of the lid, wraps around the upper side of the first sidewall and is adhered within the recessed section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising means located on the inner surface of the lid for securing a document to be included in the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising a spindle located on the inner surface of the base for securing a media disk within the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising a first spindle located on the inner surface of the base and a second spindle located on the inner surface of the lid for securing a plurality of media disks within the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising an anti-theft device concealed within the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container of claim 9, wherein the anti-theft device is located on the base between the outer surface thereof and the third sheet of material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising support means located on the inner surface of the base for preventing damage to the container when the lid and base are compressed together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising locking means for locking the base and lid together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The container of claim 12, wherein the locking means comprises supports disposed on the inner surface of the base which mate with bosses disposed on the inner surface of the lid when the base and lid are closed together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising grasping means located on both the first and second peripheral walls for enabling a user to grasp the base and lid when opening or closing the container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 14, wherein the grasping means comprise notched surfaces on the first and second sidewalls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 1, further comprising means disposed on the sidewalls of the lid and the base which mate when the container is closed for providing rigidity to the container.
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