US20080110778A1 - Lightweight, Low Cost Multimedia Package and Method for Making Same - Google Patents

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US20080110778A1
US20080110778A1 US11/568,343 US56834305A US2008110778A1 US 20080110778 A1 US20080110778 A1 US 20080110778A1 US 56834305 A US56834305 A US 56834305A US 2008110778 A1 US2008110778 A1 US 2008110778A1
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John A. Gelardi
Meredith Karow
William Roger Rigby
Michael Wade
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    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0411—Single disc boxes
    • G11B33/0422—Single disc boxes for discs without cartridge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0494—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs packages made by folding

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  • the present invention relates generally to media storage containers, and more particularly, media storage containers for securely retaining a data carrying media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disc (DVD).
  • a data carrying media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disc (DVD).
  • Disposable containers may be used to mail promotional discs to potential customers or to store discs inside of other containers.
  • Disposable storage containers must be designed to securely retain the discs so that the discs do not freely move within the container so that the discs are not damaged.
  • the containers must also allow the discs to be easily removed from the container while preventing the discs from falling out of the container when the container is initially opened.
  • the present invention improves upon and solves the problems associated with the prior art by providing, among other things, a lightweight multimedia package and method of making that addresses the above identified needs.
  • the present invention is directed to a data carrying media package or storage container for retaining and storing a compact disc or other data carrying media that includes a generally planar lid defining an inner surface and an outer surface, a generally planar base having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the base is secured to the inner surface of the lid along the respective peripheries thereof.
  • the inner surface of the base also includes a recessed panel and side walls defining a recessed pocket dimensioned to house at least one compact disc or data carrying media therein.
  • the container also includes an opening flap defined by at least one perforated line, the flap being configured, dimensioned and positioned to permit access to the recessed pocket upon opening thereof.
  • the opening flap can be disposed on the lid or on the base. Preferably, the opening flap is disposed adjacent the recessed pocket.
  • a container of the present invention includes a lifting tab and/or a finger well for facilitating opening the flap.
  • a container of the present invention includes at least one support member disposed in the recessed pocket for maintaining the position of a data carrying media therein.
  • the perforated line defining the opening flap includes portions which differ in their resistance to separation and opening thereof.
  • the opening flap may also be defined by three perforated lines and a folding line, or may also be defined entirely by perforated lines and removable from the container.
  • a container of the present invention may include an opening flap that is resealable after opening thereof.
  • a non-permanent adhesive material can be disposed opposite the opening flap to facilitate resealing the opening flap thereon.
  • the outer surface of the lid and the outer surface of the base may include text and/or pictures disposed thereon.
  • Literature or other materials can be disposed in the recessed pocket along with the data carrying media.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a lid in accordance with the data carrying media storage container of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a base in accordance with the data carrying media storage container of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the data carrying media storage container constructed in accordance with the embodiments of lid and base shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , respectively, illustrating the inner surface of the lid, outer surface of the base, promotional booklet and CD, among other things;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the data carrying media storage container constructed in accordance with the embodiments of lid and base shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , respectively, illustrating the inner surface of the base, outer surface of the lid, promotional booklet and CD, among other things;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the lid shown in FIG. 1 , illustrating the opening of one embodiment of a flap defined thereon;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the data carrying media storage container of the present invention with the openable flap of the lid in a partially open position to show the base cavity with a CD housed therein;
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of the data carrying media storage container of the present invention, illustrating the lid and an alternative openable flap configuration defined thereon, among other things;
  • FIG. 8 is a rear view of another embodiment of the data carrying media storage container of the present invention, illustrating the base and an alternative openable flap configuration defined thereon that is also a removable strip from the container, among other things;
  • FIG. 9 is a rear view of another embodiment of the data carrying media storage container of the present invention, illustrating the base and an alternative openable flap configuration defined thereon that is also removable from the container, among other things;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the data carrying media storage container of the present invention that includes support members for maintaining the data carrying media in position within the container.
  • the need for an inexpensive, lightweight media storage container can be met by forming an enclosure out of inexpensive pressed paperboard, specifically from a paperboard base and cover.
  • the base will be formed by molding a paperboard blank between a female press mold and a suitably configured male mold to create a shallow cavity which is dimensionally suitable for receiving a data carrier and, optionally, a promotional booklet or insert card.
  • data carrier or “data carrying media” is intended to encompass any form of object capable of carrying machine or computer-readable data, including, but not limited to, compact discs, digital video disks, floppy disks, tape cassettes, credit cards, phone cards, smart-media cards, flash memory cards, data cartridges and computer read-only or random access memory chips.
  • FIGS. 1-6 a media storage container configured in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention and designated generally by reference numeral 10 .
  • Container 10 provides a housing for a data carrying media 100 , which, for purposes of illustrating the features of a container constructed in accordance with the present invention, is depicted hereinafter as a CD type disc.
  • Container 10 includes a base 12 and a lid 14 secured at least to a peripheral edge portion 16 of interior side 12 a of base 12 which contacts interior side 14 a of lid 14 upon formation of container 10 .
  • Outer surface 12 b of base 12 and outer surface 14 b of lid 14 may be used to display descriptive and promotional information, for example, regarding the content of data carrying media 100 held within container 10 .
  • a cavity 18 is formed in base 12 , for example by press molding, which includes a first pocket 20 formed by a first recessed panel 22 and first recessed side walls 24 and a second pocket 26 formed by a second recessed panel 28 and second recessed side walls 30 .
  • second pocket 26 is further recessed than first pocket 20 , that is, relative to the plane of lid 14 .
  • second pocket 26 is generally rectangular and appropriately dimensioned for receiving data carrying media 100 in the form of a CD or other data carrier therein while preferably permitting only minimal movement of data carrier 100 .
  • Pocket 26 may also hold promotional literature 101 along with data carrier 100 .
  • lid 14 may be pressed from a paperboard sheet or may simply comprise a flat sheet of paperboard. Lid 14 is sealed to base 12 after data carrier 100 and promotional literature 101 are inserted into pocket 26 of cavity 18 . Preferably, lid 14 is heat sealed along its periphery to the upper peripheral surface of base 12 , for example by coating the underside of lid 14 , at least along a portion of its periphery, with a low density polyethylene coating to function as the sealing medium.
  • lid 14 includes perforated line 32 that includes two side edge portions 32 a and 32 b and a generally arcuate top portion 32 c which define a generally rectangular flap 34 pivotable about a fold line 36 positioned to oppose top portion 32 c .
  • a central lifting tab 38 is formed by a generally semi-circular portion 32 d adjacent perforated line 32 c and an opposing fold line 40 , thus also forming a finger well 42 thereunder. Lifting tab 38 and finger well 42 allow a user to better grasp and pull open flap 34 .
  • perforated lines 32 include portions having wider notches, thus increasing the resistive force against being opened, such as perforated portions 32 c adjacent finger well 42 , while portions 32 a and 32 b of perforated line 32 consist of narrower notches, and thus, are less resistive to being torn.
  • Container 10 may be intended to be disposed immediately or reusable. It is contemplated that data carrier 100 , after and between uses, can be returned and stored in cavity 18 . For this reason, it is desirable that at least the flap 34 be reclosable. This can be accomplished by forming the flap 34 in such a manner that a portion thereof, when closed, overlaps a portion of the base 12 , or by using lifting tab 38 to secure flap 34 .
  • an adhesive patch 48 (shown in FIG. 6 ) can be disposed in first pocket 20 of cavity 18 .
  • Flap 34 can be closed and releasably adhered by a readily and repeatedly releasable and readily and repeatedly resealable adhesive, such as is well known, for example in connection with note paper. In this manner, the flap 34 may be readily peeled back from the base portion 12 to access data carrying media 100 and may be readily resealed after the data carrying media 100 is returned to cavity 16 .
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative container 110 constructed in accordance with the present invention in which the edges of lid 114 comprise side edges 132 a and 132 b of flap 134 .
  • FIG. 8 illustrates another alternative embodiment of the present invention, in which container 210 has a base 212 including a completely removable flap 234 defined by perforated line 232 in recessed panel 228 of second pocket 226 . Flap 234 is generally rectangular and by removal thereof permits access to data carrier 100 housed in pocket 226 . Flap 234 may also include a lifting tab and/or finger well as described above.
  • container 210 further includes a hang tag 244 disposed along an upper margin of container 210 to facilitate display or storage thereof.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate another alternative embodiment of a media storage container constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Container 310 includes a removable flap 334 defined by perforated line 332 in recessed panel 328 of second pocket 326 .
  • Flap 334 is generally rectangular and has sides that are smaller in length than the radius or sides of media 100 .
  • cavity 318 includes supports 346 (shown in phantom in FIG. 9 ) generally disposed along the periphery of data carrying media 100 for further limiting movement thereof within cavity 318 . Supports may be adjacent or secured to side 314 a of lid 314 , or alternatively, be adjacent or secured to side 312 a of base 312 .
  • the lid and/or base may include a variety of opening features for accessing the contents of the cavity, and if perforated opening features are involved, these perforations may come in a variety of desired shapes or forms.
  • the opening feature is sized smaller than the data carrying media to prevent the data carrying media from falling from the cavity after opening the container of the present invention.
  • a security device in the container of the present invention, for example by adhering a radio frequency identification device (RFID) to a surface of the first or second pocket which can aid in detecting unauthorized removal of the container of the present invention from a premises, such as a retail store.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • a security/inventory control/traceable device such as a Sensomatic tag
  • a security/inventory control/traceable device can be adhered to a surface of the container of the present invention for purposes of security and/or to aid in tracing the container through distribution channels and/or for inventory control.
  • paperboard formulated with added stretch properties is particularly desirable as the material for forming the base and lid of the container of the present invention.
  • paperboard which is higher in pine fibers than hardwood fibers is especially desirable to confer advantageous stretch properties on the paperboard.
  • paperboard having a minimum of 35% content of pine fibers is especially desirable.
  • the base of the container is desirably formed by placing a paperboard blank, coated on its clay side (i.e., the print surface) with a UV overprint coating, into a mold with the clay coated side positioned in contact with the female side of the mold.
  • the UV overprint coating protects the printed surface of the paperboard against heat and abrasion which attends the press molding process.
  • the male mold is the heated side of the tool during the formation of the base. Both the male and female molds are appropriately shaped and dimensioned to create a cavity for receiving the desired data carrier. The male and female molds are brought together to form the base, with the desired shaped and dimensioned cavity, from the paperboard blank.
  • the lid which is desirably a flat sheet of paperboard, is sealed onto the base after the data carrying media is loaded into the cavity.
  • moisture has to be introduced into the process to keep the paper from cracking.
  • the resulting container remains lightweight and has all the advantages of an inexpensive to manufacture, lightweight container, such as postage savings during mailing.

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