US5657867A — Device for containing a compact disc

Claim 1

Independent Claim 208 words

A wallet for containing a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular first flexible plastic sheet foldable along its width dimension to form a front cover and a rear cover separated by a spine; a rectangular second flexible plastic sheet in superposed relation with said first sheet and welded to said first sheet along at least three edges thereof including three edges of one of said covers; and a third flexible plastic sheet superposed on said one cover with said second sheet interposed between said first and third sheets, said third sheet welded along three edges thereof to three edges-of said second sheet forming a pocket superposed on said one cover and having an opening between said second sheet and an unsealed edge of said third sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge having a contour projecting toward said spine and extending between opposing welded together edges of said second and third sheets, said third sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said third sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width said third sheet and communicating with said aperture of said third sheet.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 208 words

A wallet for containing a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular first flexible plastic sheet foldable along its width dimension to form a front cover and a rear cover separated by a spine; a rectangular second flexible plastic sheet in superposed relation with said first sheet and welded to said first sheet along at least three edges thereof including three edges of one of said covers; and a third flexible plastic sheet superposed on said one cover with said second sheet interposed between said first and third sheets, said third sheet welded along three edges thereof to three edges-of said second sheet forming a pocket superposed on said one cover and having an opening between said second sheet and an unsealed edge of said third sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge having a contour projecting toward said spine and extending between opposing welded together edges of said second and third sheets, said third sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said third sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width said third sheet and communicating with said aperture of said third sheet.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 28 words

The wallet according to claim 1, wherein: said gap in said unsealed edge communicates with said aperture of said third sheet along a slit in said third sheet.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 18 words

The wallet according to claim 1, wherein: said slit is narrower than said aperture of said third sheet.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 27 words

The wallet according to claim 1, wherein: said unsealed edge extends along an arc of radius at least as great as approximately the radius of said disc.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wallet according to claim 4, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 180° or less.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wallet according to claim 4, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 160° or less.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 18 words

The wallet according to claim 4, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 135°.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 26 words

The wallet according to claim 4, wherein: said arc is a circular arc substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 37 words

The wallet according to claim 1, wherein: said third sheet is welded to said second sheet by a seam defining the depth in said pocket to which said disc may be inserted when received by said opening.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 95 words

The wallet according to claim 9, further including: two welds welding together said sheets and defining therebetween a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage through said second opening of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 40 words

The wallet according to claim 9, wherein: said seam is situated along a circular arc having a radius slightly greater then the radius of said disc and substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 99 words

The wallet according to claim 11, wherein: said arc exceeds 180° and said seam includes welds at the termini of said arc defining a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage therethrough of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness of said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 31 words

The wallet according to claim 12, wherein: substantially the entirety of said disc is contained in said pocket when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 247 words

A wallet for containing a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular transparent first flexible plastic sheet and a rectangular second flexible plastic sheet of substantially the same dimensions as said first sheet, said first and second sheets welded together along four edges thereof; a rectangular graphics sheet interposed between said first and second sheets and enclosed within the welded edges of said welded together first and second sheets, said graphics sheet having graphics thereon viewable through said first sheet; said welded together first and second sheets and said interposed graphics sheet foldable along their width dimension to form a front cover and a rear cover separated by a spine; and a third flexible plastic sheet superposed on one of said covers with said second sheet interposed between said first and third sheets, said third sheet welded along three edges thereof to three edges of said one cover forming a pocket having an opening between said one cover and an unsealed edge of said third sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge extending between opposing welded together edges of said one cover and said third sheet and projectively contoured toward said spine, said third sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said third sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width the third sheet and communicating with said aperture of said third sheet.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 247 words

A wallet for containing a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular transparent first flexible plastic sheet and a rectangular second flexible plastic sheet of substantially the same dimensions as said first sheet, said first and second sheets welded together along four edges thereof; a rectangular graphics sheet interposed between said first and second sheets and enclosed within the welded edges of said welded together first and second sheets, said graphics sheet having graphics thereon viewable through said first sheet; said welded together first and second sheets and said interposed graphics sheet foldable along their width dimension to form a front cover and a rear cover separated by a spine; and a third flexible plastic sheet superposed on one of said covers with said second sheet interposed between said first and third sheets, said third sheet welded along three edges thereof to three edges of said one cover forming a pocket having an opening between said one cover and an unsealed edge of said third sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge extending between opposing welded together edges of said one cover and said third sheet and projectively contoured toward said spine, said third sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said third sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width the third sheet and communicating with said aperture of said third sheet.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 71 words

The wallet according to claim 14, further including: a fourth flexible plastic sheet superposed on the other of said covers with said second sheet interposed between said first and fourth sheets, said fourth sheet welded along three edges thereof to three edges of said other cover forming a pocket between said other cover and said fourth sheet having an opening along an unsealed edge of said fourth sheet facing said spine.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

The wallet according to claim 14, wherein: said gap in said unsealed edge communicates with said aperture of said third sheet along a slit in said third sheet.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 18 words

The wallet according to claim 14, wherein: said slit is narrower than said aperture to said third sheet.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 27 words

The wallet according to claim 14, wherein: said unsealed edge extends along an arc of radius at least as great as approximately the radius of said disc.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wallet according to claim 18, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 180° or less.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 20 words

The wallet according to claim 18, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 160° or less.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 18 words

The wallet according to claim 18, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 135°.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 26 words

The wallet according to claim 18, wherein: said arc is a circular arc substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 37 words

The wallet according to claim 14, wherein: said third sheet is welded to said second sheet by a seam defining the depth in said pocket to which said disc my be inserted when received by said opening.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 96 words

The wallet according to claim 23, further including: two welds welding together said sheets and defining therebetween a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage through said second opening of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness of said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 40 words

The wallet according to claim 23, wherein: said seam is situated along a circular arc having a radius slightly greater than the radius of said disc and substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 99 words

The wallet according to claim 25, wherein: said arc exceeds 180° and said seam includes welds at the termini of said arc defining a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage therethrough of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness of said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 31 words

The wallet according to claim 26, wherein: substantially the entirety of said disc is contained in said pocket when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 30

Independent Claim 119 words

A device for holding a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular flexible plastic sheet and another flexible plastic sheet in superposed relation and welded together along three edges thereof forming a pocket having an opening between said rectangular sheet and an unsealed edge of said other sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge extending between opposing welded together edges of said sheets and projectively contoured, said other sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said other sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width thereof and communicating with said aperture of said other sheet.

Claim 31

Independent Claim 119 words

A device for holding a compact disc, comprising: a compact disc having a central aperture; a rectangular flexible plastic sheet and another flexible plastic sheet in superposed relation and welded together along three edges thereof forming a pocket having an opening between said rectangular sheet and an unsealed edge of said other sheet for receiving said disc, said unsealed edge extending between opposing welded together edges of said sheets and projectively contoured, said other sheet having an aperture for permitting access to said disc at said disc aperture when said disc is contained in said pocket, said other sheet having a narrow gap in said unsealed edge approximately mid-width thereof and communicating with said aperture of said other sheet.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 28 words

The device according to claim 28, wherein: said gap in said unsealed edge communicates with said aperture of said other sheet along a slit in said other sheet.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device according to claim 29, wherein: said slit is narrower than said aperture of said other sheet.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device according to claim 28, wherein: said unsealed edge extends along an arc of radius at least as great as approximately the radius of said disc.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device according to claim 31, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 180° or less.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device according to claim 31, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 160° or less.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device according to claim 31, wherein: said arc along which said unsealed edge extends is approximately 135°.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 26 words

The device according to claim 31, wherein: said arc is a circular arc substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 37 words

The device according to claim 28, wherein: said other sheet is welded to said rectangular sheet by a seam defining the depth in said pocket to which said disc my be inserted when received by said opening.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 96 words

The device according to claim 36, further including: two welds welding together said sheets and defining therebetween a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage through said second opening of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness of said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 40 words

The device according to claim 36, wherein: said seam is situated along a circular arc having a radius slightly greater then the radius of said disc and substantially concentric with said disc when said disc is contained in said pocket.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 99 words

The device according to claim 38, wherein: said arc exceeds 180° and said seam includes welds at the termini of said arc defining a second opening of said pocket for permitting passage therethrough of at least one-half but not the entirety of said disc when said disc is received by said opening along said unsealed edge, the width of said second opening being related to the diameter and thickness of said disc such that said disc resists withdrawal from within said pocket through said second opening when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device according to claim 39, wherein: substantially the entirety of said disc is contained in said pocket when at least one-half of said disc is received by said second opening.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-08-18	2001-02-17	2001-08-19	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-08-18	2005-02-17	2005-08-19	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-08-18	2009-02-17	2009-08-19	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Device for containing a compact disc

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