Package for discs

Abstract

A package for a disc with least one section having a first panel and a second panel, where the first panel includes an opening formed substantially as a semi-circle with user access to the center of the disc and one or more embossing lines formed as at least a portion of a semi-circle below said opening, the first panel being fastened to the second panel in an area outside the substantially circular area formed by the opening and the embossed portion to form a pocket for the disc. The embossing lines act to limit insertion of the bottom of a disc into the pocket and the top of the opening forms a shelf for retaining the top of the disc inserted in the pocket.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of packaging, and more particularly to a package for discs in which at least one section of the package includes panels that form a pocket for accepting a disc.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Removable data storage media, including floppy discs and the like, have been used for recording and playing back data such as audio, video and computer related or machine-readable data. Recent advances in technology have dramatically increased their data storage capacity, while reducing their overall physical dimensions and weight. Optical discs are one type of data storage media which utilize optical technology for managing and storing data.[0003]Optical discs are available in several formats including, but not limited to, minidisks, compact discs (“CDs”), digital video discs (“DVDs”) and the like. Their large data storage capacity and compact size have made optical discs highly preferred over other types of data storage m...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The present invention relates to a package for carrying, shipping and / or storing one or more discs. The package of the present invention is simple, convenient and inexpensive to make and use, while providing convenient packaging and display, enhanced disc storing capacity and improved retention of the discs in the packaging to limit unintentional release. The present package may be operatively implemented into compact form for efficient carrying, shipping or storage, or into an open form for providing and attractive display or retrieval of the discs packaged therein. The present package may be conveniently fabricated from a unitary blank composed of a rigid and foldable material such as paperboard. The package of the present inventions is further constructed in a manner that makes it especially suitable for use in consumer packaging.

Problems solved by technology

The performance of these optical discs, however, can be adversely affected by minor distortions in the disc surface cause by abrasions, debris, cracks and the like.

Such distortions can cause data loss or degradation in the affected optical disc.

However, such containers are usually bulky, heavy, and prone to breakage.

However, the package described therein utilizes a somewhat complex arrangement with slots and flaps interior to the opening for receiving the discs, requiring a number of cuts and perforations in the blank.

Moreover, the discs could be unintentionally released from the package if not handled properly.

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