GB2135274A

GB2135274A - Packages for compact disc records

Info

Publication number: GB2135274A
Application number: GB08304018A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Roy Harold Joyner
Original assignee: TINSLEY ROBOR GROUP Ltd
Current assignee: TINSLEY ROBOR GROUP Ltd
Priority date: 1983-02-14
Filing date: 1983-02-14
Publication date: 1984-08-30
Also published as: GB8304018D0

Abstract

A package for a compact disc record presents an area for printed matter that is at least six times the area of the record. In one example, the record is located securely in a pocket defined by a front panel 1 and a back panel extended by cover flap 3. To mount the record it is placed against support area 12 with one edge projecting through slot 9 to lie behind support area 13 extending from fold line 8 on panel 1. Then the record with area 12 is thrust into the pocket while area 13 folds along lines 8, 10, 11 to lie in front of the record. In other examples the pocket fits the record and flap arrangements provide the required area. The package is made from a single sheet of card. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Packages for compact disc records This invention relates to packages for compact disc records. So called "compact disc records" are digitally recorded records less than five inches in diameter used for sound reproduction. However, such records could also be used for very short video programmes.

The packaging of compact disc records presents a problem in that a simple envelope matching the diameter of the record provides much too little space for receiving the printed matter (e.g. programme notes, historical information, pictures, advertisements and so forth) usually to be found on packages for normal twelve inch records, which may provide less playing time than a compact record.

An object of the present invention is, therefore to provide a form of package for a compact disc record that nevertheless pre-.

sents sufficient space for displaying adequate printed matter pertaining to the record.

According to the present invention, there is provided a package for a compact disc record as hereinbefore defined, made from a single sheet of card and having a front panel and a back panel joined together along their side and bottom edges to provide a flat pocket open at the top for receiving a record, the back panel being extended at its top edge by a flap having at least the same area as the back panel and arranged to fold down over at least one of the panels, the panels and flap or flaps being so formed that the record when inserted is securely held against movement in the pocket while the exposed surface area for receiving matter printed on the package that can be readily viewed when the package is open, is at least six times the area of the record.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, a package for a compact disc record will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a front elevation of the package, shown with a cover flap open and a compact record packed therein, Figure 2 is a diagrammatic vertical section taken on the centre of Fig. 1, and Figure 3 is a front elevation of the package showing the record withdrawn ready for removal.

The package is made from a single sheet of card folded at the bottom to provide a front panel 1 and a back panel 2. The back panel 2 is extended by a cover flap 3 which has the same area as the back panel 2, both being square. The back panel 2 also has lateral flaps or margins 4 along opposite side edges.

These are folded inwards and secured by adhesive to the inner face of the front panel so as to form therewith a pocket.

When in the configuration shown in Fig. 3, the front panel 1 presents an extension area 5 and is severed along lines 6, 7 so as to provide an appendage to be formed into a record support which is joined to the front panel only along a fold line 8. This appendage is provided with a transverse slot 9 lying between fold lines 10, 11 joining the ends of the slot 9 to the severed edges 6, 7. The slot 9 and fold lines 10, 11 divide the record support into support areas 12, 1 3.

To mount a record 14 in the package when in the configuration of Fig. 3, the record 14 is placed against the support area 1 2 and a sector of the record is pushed through the slot 9. Then with the support area 12 the record is pushed downwards folding the support area 1 3 about the fold lines 10, 11 and also inwards and downwards about the fold lines 8 to the position of Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the support area 1 3 then lies against the front of the record 14 while the support area 1 2 lies against the back of the record, all within the pocket defined by the front and back panels 1, 2.

It will be seen that while the record is securely held against movement in a pocket much larger that itself and can easily be removed simply by drawing the extension area outwards and then taking the record out of the slot 9, a considerable area is available for printing information, notes, advertisements, pictures and so forth. In fact assuming the record has a diameter of four and three quarter inches and the side of the square pocket is seven or more inches, the area presented by the back of the back panel 2 and the front and back of the cover flap 3 will be greater than eight times the area of the record. In addition there is extra space on the front of the front panel 1 and the possibility of inserting printed sheets into the pocket.

In a modification where the square pocket is made to fit the record so that the support areas 12, 1 3 and associated features are omitted, the cover flap 3 is extended in the direction away from the pocket by an additional and equal cover flap. Then in the folded condition the cover flap 3 fits over the front panel of the pocket and the additional cover flap fits over the back of the back panel of the pocket. This results in a very neat flat square package and an area greater than six times the area of the record is available for printed matter.

In another modification also made from a single sheet of card and in which the square pocket is made to fit the record, the top of the front panel of the pocket is provided with a square flap similar to the flap 3 on the back panel. However, in this case both flaps are folded backwards respectively against the front and back panels. In this case also the area available for printed information is greater than six times the area of the record.

Claims

1. A package for a compact disc record as hereinbefore defined, the package being made from a single sheet of card and having a front panel and a back panel joined together along their side and bottom edges to provide a flat pocket open at the top for receiving a record, the back panel being extended at its top edge by a flap having at least the same area as the back panel and arranged to fold down over at least one of the panels, the panels and flap or flaps being so formed that the record when inserted is securely held against movement in the pocket while the exposed suface area for receiving matter printed on the package that can be readily viewed when the package is open, is at least six times the area of the record.

2. A package according to Claim 1, in which the front panel is formed with an appendage constituting a record support that can be extended above the top of the pocket from a first fold line below the top of the pocket, the appendage being divided into upper and lower support areas by a second fold line including a slot for receiving a sector of a record located mainly against the upper support area, the arrangement being such that, when the upper support area and record are pushed downwards to lie wholly within the pocket, the lower support area turns about the fold lines to lie against the front of the record whereby the record is supported between the two areas.

3. A package according to Claim 1, in which the pocket is square and is designed to fit the record and the flap is a square flap extended by an equal square flap, the arrangement being such that when the package is closed the flap is coextensive with the front panel and the extension is coextensive with the back panel.

4. A package according to Claim 1, in which the pocket is square and is designed to fit the record, and the front panel is provided at the top with a flap similar to the flap on the back panel, the two flaps respectively being arranged to fold down to lie coextensively with the two panels.

5. A package substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.