US5697496A — Package for compact disks or computer diskettes

Claim 1

Independent Claim 115 words

A package for a compact disk having a circumferential edge with a predetermined radius and a central hole; the packaging comprising: a disk holder made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps being opposingly directed and arranged to be spaced adjacent the circumferential edge of a compact disk and being affixed to the base to create a recess adapted to accommodate a compact disk; a hub centrally attached to the base within the recess and having means for engaging a central hole of a disk; and a paperboard sleeve attached to the disk holder base and having a plurality of foldable panels for enclosing the disk holder within the recess.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 115 words

A package for a compact disk having a circumferential edge with a predetermined radius and a central hole; the packaging comprising: a disk holder made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps being opposingly directed and arranged to be spaced adjacent the circumferential edge of a compact disk and being affixed to the base to create a recess adapted to accommodate a compact disk; a hub centrally attached to the base within the recess and having means for engaging a central hole of a disk; and a paperboard sleeve attached to the disk holder base and having a plurality of foldable panels for enclosing the disk holder within the recess.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 21 words

The package of claim 1 further including a set of parallel hinge lines between the base and each of the flaps.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 33 words

The package of claim 1 wherein there is at least one gap between the flaps defining at least one finger opening to facilitate a manual removal of a compact disk from the package.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 29 words

The package of claim 3 wherein the base has a cutout corresponding to each finger opening to further facilitate a manual removal of a compact disk from the package.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

The package of claim 1 wherein the corrugated board is thicker than the disk.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 119 words

A package for a disk-shaped article comprising: a holder made of corrugated board and having a plurality of layers including a base and overlying flaps defining a recess for accommodating a disk-shaped article therein, the recess having a depth at least equal to the thickness of the article to be accommodated; the flaps are opposingly faced and include surfaces to be article-adjacent upon receipt of a disk-shaped article within the recess; the article-adjacent surfaces comprise opposing curved edges capable of fitting closely adjacent curved peripheral edges of a disk-shaped article; and a foldable jacket having at least two foldable panels, one panel being attached to the base and another panel capable of foldably enclosing the recess of the holder.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 119 words

A package for a disk-shaped article comprising: a holder made of corrugated board and having a plurality of layers including a base and overlying flaps defining a recess for accommodating a disk-shaped article therein, the recess having a depth at least equal to the thickness of the article to be accommodated; the flaps are opposingly faced and include surfaces to be article-adjacent upon receipt of a disk-shaped article within the recess; the article-adjacent surfaces comprise opposing curved edges capable of fitting closely adjacent curved peripheral edges of a disk-shaped article; and a foldable jacket having at least two foldable panels, one panel being attached to the base and another panel capable of foldably enclosing the recess of the holder.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 12 words

The package of claim 6 including means for sealing the package closed.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 22 words

The package of claim 6 wherein the flaps are folded onto and adhered to the base at opposite sides of the base.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 123 words

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising: providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess; providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert; attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel; attaching a resilient hub to a compact disk; inserting the compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert and self-centering the resilient hub in the recess; folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein; and adhering a foldable sleeve panel onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 123 words

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising: providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess; providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert; attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel; attaching a resilient hub to a compact disk; inserting the compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert and self-centering the resilient hub in the recess; folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein; and adhering a foldable sleeve panel onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 9 further including the step of printing indicia on an exterior surface of the sealingly closed package.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 9 wherein the step of adhering a foldable sleeve panel comprises adhering a foldable sleeve panel having a tear strip for unsealing the package.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 114 words

A package for a computer diskette comprising: a plurality of holders made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps having edges opposingly spaced at a distance to accommodate a computer diskette therebetween, the flaps being affixed to the base and creating a recess therebetween having a depth no less than a computer diskette to enable accommodating a computer diskette therein; a paperboard sleeve attached to the base of each of the plurality of holders at a face of the base opposite the recess, the paperboard sleeve having a plurality of hingedly joined foldable panels for enclosing the recess, the paperboard sleeve further including means for sealing the package closed.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 114 words

A package for a computer diskette comprising: a plurality of holders made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps having edges opposingly spaced at a distance to accommodate a computer diskette therebetween, the flaps being affixed to the base and creating a recess therebetween having a depth no less than a computer diskette to enable accommodating a computer diskette therein; a paperboard sleeve attached to the base of each of the plurality of holders at a face of the base opposite the recess, the paperboard sleeve having a plurality of hingedly joined foldable panels for enclosing the recess, the paperboard sleeve further including means for sealing the package closed.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 23 words

The package of claim 12 wherein the recess of the holder has a depth capable of accommodating a plurality of computer diskettes therein.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 23 words

The package of claim 12 wherein the holder has exposed surfaces thereof covered by a paper liner capable of receiving printed indicia thereon.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 66 words

The package of claim 12 wherein the means for sealing the package closed comprises a foldable panel being smaller than the other panels and being pivotally attached at a hinged connection to one of the other foldable panels, the smaller panel having a portion thereof capable of adhesive securement onto another of said foldable panels when pivotally folded about the hinged connection to close the package.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 110 words

A package for a compact disk having a circumferential edge with a predetermined radius and a central hole; the packaging comprising: a disk holder made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps being opposingly directed and arranged to be spaced adjacent the circumferential edge of a compact disk and being affixed to the base to create a recess adapted to accommodate a compact disk; a paperboard sleeve attached to the disk holder base and having a plurality of foldable panels for enclosing the disk holder within the recess; and the plurality of foldable panels including a tear panel having means for tearing open the package.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 110 words

A package for a compact disk having a circumferential edge with a predetermined radius and a central hole; the packaging comprising: a disk holder made of corrugated board and having a base and overlying flaps, the flaps being opposingly directed and arranged to be spaced adjacent the circumferential edge of a compact disk and being affixed to the base to create a recess adapted to accommodate a compact disk; a paperboard sleeve attached to the disk holder base and having a plurality of foldable panels for enclosing the disk holder within the recess; and the plurality of foldable panels including a tear panel having means for tearing open the package.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 14 words

The package of claim 16 wherein the corrugated board is thicker than the disk.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 115 words

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising: providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess; providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert; attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel; inserting a compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert; folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein; and adhering a foldable sleeve panel having a tear strip for unsealing the package onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 115 words

A method of packaging a compact disk comprising: providing a disk holder insert made of corrugated board and having a base section and opposingly disposed flaps defining a recess; providing a paperboard sleeve having a plurality of foldable sleeve panels, at least one of said panels being capable of attachment to the disk holder insert; attaching the disk holder insert to a foldable sleeve panel; inserting a compact disk into the recess of the disk holder insert; folding a foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk therein; and adhering a foldable sleeve panel having a tear strip for unsealing the package onto another foldable sleeve panel to sealingly close the package.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 18 wherein the step of folding comprises folding more than one foldable sleeve panel over the disk holder insert and compact disk.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-12-15	2001-06-16	2001-12-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-12-15	2005-06-16	2005-12-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-12-15	2009-06-16	2009-12-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Package for compact disks or computer diskettes

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