Media storage disk box

Abstract

A media storage disk box for containing a media storage disk, or optical disc, includes a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable about the spine panel between an open position and a closed position; a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the first panel; and a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the second panel.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 096,373, filed Apr. 1, 2005, titled “Media Storage Disk Box,” which is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 704,395, filed Nov. 6, 2003, published as U.S. Publication No. 2004 / 0173481. The entire contents of the two above-referenced patent applications are herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a media storage disk box and more particularly a media storage disk box including metal panels. BACKGROUND [0003] A box or case to retain a CD or DVD is the common form by which such goods are normally sold. A box has the ability to carry product information and advertising while simultaneously providing protection to the disk. In one form, the box consists of a base panel and a cover panel which are movable relative to each other. The configuration is of a kind to provide a wall...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a media storage disk box is disclosed. The media storage disk box includes a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable about the spine panel between an open position and a closed position; a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the first panel; and a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the second panel.

[0006] According to another embodiment, the first panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the first panel, and the second panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the second panel; and wherein each of the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover corresponds to one of the one or more securing openings of the first panel, and each of the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover corresponds to one of the one or more securing openings of the second panel; and each of the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover engages the corresponding one of the securing openings of the first panel, and each of the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover engages the corresponding one of securing openings of the second panel.

[0007] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a media storage disk box is disclosed. The media storage disk box includes a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the spine panel, between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the first

Problems solved by technology

Besides appropriate selection of the indicia or graphics provided by a paper sleeve, no other ways of distinguishing the box from other boxes is able to be achieved.

The paper sleeve is normally that portion which is the most obvious means of drawing attention to the box but beyond the selection of colors and graphic styles, no other differentiating features are conveniently incorporated with known boxes.

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