US5690220A
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Packaging arrangement for display and storage of compact disks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-10-16
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Granted: 1997-11-25
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Expires: 2016-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A holder or packaging arrangement is provided for a compact disk or data storage disk. The packaging arrangement comprises a first pocket piece formed of clear plastic or other transparent material, and a second pocket piece formed of material such as non-woven fiber, the two pocket pieces being joined together along common edges to form a pocket sized to receive a compact disk. The arrangement further includes a panel of stiff material having an aperture formed therein, such as a hard cover of a book or binder for printed material associated with the compact disk. A sheet of heavy paper or like material is affixed to the back side of the panel, the pocket and compact disk being trapped between the panel and the paper so that the compact disk is viewable through the aperture and the transparent material of the first pocket piece. A portion of the second pocket piece comprises an anti-tampering strip, which is removable to provide a slot or opening through which the compact disk may be removed from and inserted into the packaging arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Raleigh Swan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:42
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A packaging arrangement for a compact disk comprising: first and second pocket pieces formed of selectively different materials joined together to form a pocket which is sized to receive said compact disk, said first pocket piece comprising a transparent material, and said second pocket piece comprising a selected non-woven fabric material; a panel of stiff material having first and second opposing sides and having an aperture formed therein; and means joined to said first side of said panel for enclosing said pocket in a compartment, and for supporting said compact disk when received into said pocket so that at least a portion of said received disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece from said second side of said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A packaging arrangement for a compact disk comprising: first and second pocket pieces formed of selectively different materials joined together to form a pocket which is sized to receive said compact disk, said first pocket piece comprising a transparent material, and said second pocket piece comprising a selected non-woven fabric material; a panel of stiff material having first and second opposing sides and having an aperture formed therein; and means joined to said first side of said panel for enclosing said pocket in a compartment, and for supporting said compact disk when received into said pocket so that at least a portion of said received disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece from said second side of said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
A packaging arrangement for a compact disk comprising: a first pocket piece comprising transparent flexible material; a second pocket piece comprising selected non-woven fabric material joined to said first pocket piece to form a pocket which is sized to receive said compact disk, said second pocket piece being formed to define at least a portion of the boundary of an opening for selectively moving said compact disk into and out of said pocket; a panel of stiff material having first and second opposing sides and having an aperture formed therein; and backing means joined to said first side of said panel for enclosing said pocket in a compartment, and for supporting said compact disk when received into said pocket so that at least a portion of said received disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece from said second side of said panel, said backing means being provided with a slot at least partially aligned with said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
A packaging arrangement for a compact disk comprising: a first pocket piece comprising transparent flexible material; a second pocket piece comprising selected non-woven fabric material joined to said first pocket piece to form a pocket which is sized to receive said compact disk, said second pocket piece being formed to define at least a portion of the boundary of an opening for selectively moving said compact disk into and out of said pocket; a panel of stiff material having first and second opposing sides and having an aperture formed therein; and backing means joined to said first side of said panel for enclosing said pocket in a compartment, and for supporting said compact disk when received into said pocket so that at least a portion of said received disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece from said second side of said panel, said backing means being provided with a slot at least partially aligned with said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement of claim 2 wherein: a portion of said second pocket piece comprises a strip lying within said boundary which is removable from the remainder of said second pocket piece to form said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arrangement of claim 3 wherein: said backing means comprises a sheet of paper material attached to said first side of said panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein: said panel comprises chip board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement of claim 5 wherein: said first pocket piece comprises a clear plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein: said panel comprises a protective cover for printed material associated with said compact disk.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein: said panel comprises the front cover of a book associated with said compact disk.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for fabricating an arrangement for selectively holding a compact disk comprising the steps of: forming a first pocket piece of transparent flexible material, and a second pocket piece of selected flexible material; joining said pocket pieces together to form a pocket which encloses said compact disk; forming an aperture of selected dimensions in a panel of stiff material; placing said pocket and said compact disk in abutting relationship with said panel so that at least a portion of said disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece; and applying a backing material to said panel to fix said pocket and said compact disk in said abutting relationship with said panel.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for fabricating an arrangement for selectively holding a compact disk comprising the steps of: forming a first pocket piece of transparent flexible material, and a second pocket piece of selected flexible material; joining said pocket pieces together to form a pocket which encloses said compact disk; forming an aperture of selected dimensions in a panel of stiff material; placing said pocket and said compact disk in abutting relationship with said panel so that at least a portion of said disk is viewable through said aperture and said transparent first pocket piece; and applying a backing material to said panel to fix said pocket and said compact disk in said abutting relationship with said panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 wherein: said pocket piece comprises a selected non-woven fabric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 10 wherein: said second pocket piece is formed so that a portion thereof comprises a strip which is removable from the remainder of said second pocket piece to provide an opening for selectively moving said compact disk into and out of said pocket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11 wherein: said method includes the step of forming a slot in said backing material, said slot being aligned with said opening provided through said non-woven fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 wherein: said panel comprises a protective cover for printed material associated with said compact disk.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-24 | 2005-05-26 | 2005-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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