Compact disc storage case
US5377825A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/045
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A CD storage case made of polypropylene injection molded plastic in a foldable configuration, which when fully assembled, is generally a flat, square box. The box comprises six sides comprising bottom and top panels, two side panels, a front panel and a rear hinge panel, the latter being provided with a pair of living hinges to permit the folding and unfolding of the box. The top and bottom panel are provided with hubs, each adapted for receiving a compact disc, whereby when fully closed, the CD storage case houses two compact discs in opposed spaced parallel relation, each firmly secured on its own respective hub. Each top and bottom panel provides a support segment which consists of a short, curved wall positioned along the interior surface of each panel, a distance from the center of the hub slightly greater than the radius of the disc. Each such panel provides four such support segments spaced symmetrically around the hub and which cooperate with the top surface of the hub to provide a support for documentation. The present invention provides storage for up to two compact discs and associated documentation in a manner which prevents any surface contact between the discs or betw…
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