Plug packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material
US6349821B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/045
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship. The packaging device includes a first member or plug having a first chamber and a first opening for access into such first chamber and removable lid for closing such first opening and thus sealing the first chamber, and a second member or container having a second chamber and a second opening for access into such second chamber for the storage of other materials in such second chamber. The first chamber has an inner structure defining central support for the disc media by means of interaction of such inner structure with the annular opening at the center of the disc media, such that the disc media is allowed to rotate, while limiting the linear movement of the disc media both perpendicular to and parallel to the plane of the media. The first member and lid is then inserted into and engaged within the second opening to the second member such that the first member and lid serve to close the second opening to the second member. A met…
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