US5310053A
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Telescoping compact disc holder and foldable cover
Assignee: Shape Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-20
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Granted: 1994-05-10
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Expires: 2012-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A CD package including a CD holder and a foldable cover for the holder. The CD holder includes a tray and base in telescoping relationship, one of the tray and base being glued to the foldable cover. The CD holder includes edge projections and recesses which cooperate with edge projections and recesses of other CD holders to allow stacking of the CD holders to facilitate automated assembly. The base and tray also include ramped stops and cooperating projections, respectively, inward of the sides, to releasably lock the tray and base in the telescoped and untelescoped positions. Tabs are provided on the sides of the base to abut the tray and improve stability of the base relative to the tray in the untelescoped configuration. A transparent window is assembled on an end cap via a tongue and groove connection and then welded. Detents are added adjacent a recess formed on each side wall of the end cap, which recesses cooperate with a projection on the tray to connect the cap and tray. The detents reduce friction between the end cap and tray to ease opening of the cap. Finally, the base and end cap include a waffle-like texture to improve adhesion of these members to the foldable cover by glue.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Lowry
- 👤 Robert Steller
- 👤 William F. Fitzsimmons
- 👤 Craig Lovecky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422; G11B33/0427; G11B33/0494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A CD package including a CD holder having a base in telescoping relationship with a tray having side walls, wherein the tray and base can be moved from a first telescoped configuration to a second untelescoped configuration, and a foldable cover, said CD holder being affixed to the foldable cover, comprising: means for temporarily locking the base and tray in the first telescoped configuration, and a cap affixed to the cover and being engageable with the tray, said cap including two side walls, each side wall having a recess formed thereon and a rounded projection formed on each side of the recess, each of said recesses being engageable with a corresponding projection formed on the tray, wherein said rounded projections on the cap create a two point low friction contact surface between the cap side walls and tray side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A CD package including a CD holder having a base in telescoping relationship with a tray having side walls, wherein the tray and base can be moved from a first telescoped configuration to a second untelescoped configuration, and a foldable cover, said CD holder being affixed to the foldable cover, comprising: means for temporarily locking the base and tray in the first telescoped configuration, and a cap affixed to the cover and being engageable with the tray, said cap including two side walls, each side wall having a recess formed thereon and a rounded projection formed on each side of the recess, each of said recesses being engageable with a corresponding projection formed on the tray, wherein said rounded projections on the cap create a two point low friction contact surface between the cap side walls and tray side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The CD package as recited in claim 1, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the base include a waffle texture to improve affixation of the cap and base to the cover via adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The CD package as recited in claim 1, wherein the tray includes side walls having linear recesses on the top thereof and corresponding linear projections along the bottom thereof, and wherein a plurality of trays can be nested together by cooperating with the linear recesses and projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The CD package as recited in claim 3, further comprising a cap molded together with the tray via break points.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The CD package as recited in claim 4, wherein the cap includes two side walls, an end wall and a linear projection on an underside thereof, said linear projection being received within and abutting the two side walls and end wall of another cap so that a plurality of caps can be nested together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The CD package as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a tab located on each side of the base for abutting the sides of the tray and stabilizing the base relative to the tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A CD package including a CD holder having a base in telescoping relationship with a tray, wherein the tray and base can be moved from a first telescoped configuration to a second untelescoped configuration, and a foldable cover, said CD holder at the base being affixed by glue to the foldable cover, comprising: means for temporarily locking the base and tray in the first telescoped configuration; and a cap affixed by glue to the cover and being engageable with the tray, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the base include a waffle texture to prevent glue leakage from between the cap and the cover, and the base and the cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A CD package including a CD holder having a base in telescoping relationship with a tray, wherein the tray and base can be moved from a first telescoped configuration to a second untelescoped configuration, and a foldable cover, said CD holder at the base being affixed by glue to the foldable cover, comprising: means for temporarily locking the base and tray in the first telescoped configuration; and a cap affixed by glue to the cover and being engageable with the tray, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the base include a waffle texture to prevent glue leakage from between the cap and the cover, and the base and the cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The CD package as recited in claim 7, wherein the tray includes side walls having linear recesses on the top thereof and corresponding linear projections along the bottom thereof, and wherein a plurality of trays can be nested together by cooperating the linear recesses and projections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A CD package comprising a CD holder affixed to a foldable cover, comprising: a cap affixed to the cover and being engageable with the CD holder, said cap including two side walls, each side wall having a recess formed thereon and a rounded projection formed on each side of the recess, each of said recesses being engageable with a projection formed on side walls of the CD holder, wherein said rounded projections on the cap create a two point low friction contact surface between the cap side walls and the CD holder side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A CD package comprising a CD holder affixed to a foldable cover, comprising: a cap affixed to the cover and being engageable with the CD holder, said cap including two side walls, each side wall having a recess formed thereon and a rounded projection formed on each side of the recess, each of said recesses being engageable with a projection formed on side walls of the CD holder, wherein said rounded projections on the cap create a two point low friction contact surface between the cap side walls and the CD holder side walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The CD package as recited in claim 9, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the CD holder include a waffle texture to improve affixation of the cap and CD holder to the cover via adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The CD package as recited in claim 9, wherein the CD holder includes side walls having linear recesses on the top thereof and corresponding linear projections along the bottom thereof, and wherein a plurality of CD holders can be nested together by cooperating the linear recesses and projections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A CD package including a CD holder affixed by glue to a foldable cover, comprising: a cap affixed by glue to the cover and being engageable with the CD holder, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the CD holder each include a waffle texture to prevent glue leakage from between the cap and the cover, and the CD holder and the cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
A CD package including a CD holder affixed by glue to a foldable cover, comprising: a cap affixed by glue to the cover and being engageable with the CD holder, wherein a bottom portion of the cap and a bottom portion of the CD holder each include a waffle texture to prevent glue leakage from between the cap and the cover, and the CD holder and the cover.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The CD package as recited in claim 12, wherein the CD holder includes side walls having linear recesses on the top thereof and corresponding linear projections along the bottom thereof, and wherein a plurality of CD holders can be nested together by cooperating the linear recesses and projections.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-09 | 1997-11-08 | 1998-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-09 | 2001-11-08 | 2002-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-09 | 2005-11-08 | 2006-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |