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Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material

US6571943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2002
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/045
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A 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 base with an opening at one end thereof and a removable cover that is adapted to nestingly seat within and close the opening in the base. The cover has at least one internal upper chamber and the base has at least one internal lower chamber for respectively receiving the disc-shaped item and the other materials. When the cover is seated within the opening in the base, the upper chamber of the cover is disposed within the base. A method is further provided for packaging such disc-shaped item and other material within the packaging device.

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