Abstract: A disc tray includes a bottom wall including an outer periphery and an inner rib supporter supporting the lowermost disc from below. The bottom wall is thickened from the outer periphery toward the inner rib supporter. The lowermost disc includes a data recording area, an inner rib, and an outer rib. When the lowermost disc is stationary, the outer rib of the lowermost disc and the upper surface of the bottom wall are separated by a gap. When the lowermost disc is inclined in such a manner that part of the outer rib of the lowermost disc comes into contact with the upper surface of the bottom wall, the data recording area of the lowermost disc and the upper surface of the bottom wall are separated by a gap greater than thickness of the outer or inner rib.

Abstract: A lockable package includes an outer sleeve defined by connected first and second panels, the sleeve having at least one open end. An inner container is slidable within the sleeve, and having a first portion joined to a second portion, wherein at least one of a height and a width of the first portion is less than a corresponding height and width of the second portion. A difference between one of the height and the width of the first portion and the corresponding height and width of the second portion defines a ridge. A locking assembly is provided at the at least one open end of the sleeve and is configured to releasably engage the ridge, wherein the inner container is removable through the open end of the sleeve by disengaging the locking assembly from the ridge.

Abstract: A contact magazine loader for guiding the insertion of individual electrical contacts into a crimping section of a crimping tool. A magazine is adapted to be placed in removable and rotatable engagement with a hand-held crimping tool. The magazine is approximately cylindrical, has a plurality of channels evenly dispersed around the radial periphery of the magazine, and is preloadable with electrical contacts. Each preloaded electrical contact is positioned within an individual insert casing. Each insert casing is adapted to being linearly slideably received into one of the channels. As a shuttle assembly is moved into compressed configuration, an insert casing guides the preloaded electrical contact into the crimping section of the hand-held crimper. A trigger assembly allows a user, with a single movement, to cause the shuttle assembly to return to its released configuration, and to rotate the magazine to axially align a subsequent casing with the crimping section of the hand held crimper.

Abstract: A package for holding multiple media discs includes a hinged tray assembly, which includes a plurality of disc-holding trays, each tray having a hinge edge. The trays are positioned with respect to each other such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configuration, the trays are arranged in a stack with their hinge edges lined up with each other at a hinge side of the tray assembly. The trays are hinged to each other by a flexible hinge member that is affixed to the hinge edges of the trays. The package further includes a jacket, comprising a plurality of panels that fold around the tray assembly. The jacket includes an interior surface to which a bottom surface of the tray assembly is mounted, the plurality of panels folding around the tray assembly to close the package.

Abstract: An ejectable disc case is made up of three pieces—a bottom piece, a top piece, and a movable tray, all of which can formed by injection molding and then assembled together by snap fit. The bottom has a hole through which a disc can be ejected and two bottom grooves engaged by groove mechanisms of the tray. The tray has a disc perimeter support for supporting a perimeter of the disc in the tray in the retracted position, a disc locking mechanism for holding the perimeter of the disc in the tray in the retracted position, a center disc rest connected to the disc perimeter support by a center disc rest slant ramp, and a hook with a hook prong that extends upwardly from the center disc rest. The hook prong moves upwardly through the disc hole and engages the disc center to secure the disc center when the tray moves from the extended position to the retracted position but disengages the disc and moves downwardly through the disc hole when the tray moves from the retracted position to the extended position.

Abstract: A pouch for holding cards, flat sheets, photos, pictures and also a disc such as a CD or DVD: the pouch having lateral seams defining lateral sides, a bottom seam defining the bottom side of the pouch, and a downward recess in the bottom seam for nesting of a disc in the recess. A top flap above the upper open end of the pouch. Laterally inwardly extending upper and lower sets of seams holding the flap to the backing strip. The upper seams are of a longer length inward in the lateral direction. The upper and lower seams define a nest area at the top region of a disc and cooperate with recess at the bottom to hold the disc against lateral shifting. Single and plural arrays of the pouches on the backing are possible.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packaging system and apparatus for transporting digital media, such as DVDs or compact discs. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaging system includes an inner pocket made of high-density polyethylene fiber material for retaining digital media such as DVDs or compact discs, a protective jacket made of reinforced material such as cardboard into which the inner pocket may be inserted, a light-weight envelope with an opening into which the protective jacket and the inner pocket containing the digital media may be inserted, where the envelope has a detachable lid for sealing the envelope.

Abstract: An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicating the location of the disc. In one embodiment, the binder is used in conjunction with a table of contents indicating the position of individual optical discs in relation to the binder contents and a centralized database for storing optical disc information in a categorized format in cooperation with a computerized table of contents generator for generating the table of contents for the binder.

Abstract: A form for a package for holding consumer articles including optically-based media. The form is a base sheet with a central section and a series of foldable adjoining flaps extending from the central section in alternate first and second directions. The flaps are adapted to be folded over the central section and then secured to the central section for mounting one or more holders, such as one or more trays for digital video disks. The invention includes the package made from the form and a method of making the form from a blank sheet of paperboard material.

Abstract: A storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises: a base portion (1); inwardly extending radial arms (2) resiliently cantilevered from the base portion (1); disk-engaging means (3) at the inner ends of the arms (2) for releasably engaging the central hole of a disk (11) and supporting the center of the disk (11) away from the base portion (1). Each arm (2) has first pivot means (9) in the region where the arm (2) joins the base portion (1) and second pivot means (10) radially inward thereof. Depression of the disk-engaging means (3) towards the base portion (1) causes the inner ends of the arms (2) and the center of the disk (11), to be depressed towards the base portion (1), the arms (2) initially pivoting about the first pivot means (9) and subsequently pivoting about the second pivot means (10) until retention of the disk (11) by the disk-engaging means (3) is released. This enables the thickness of the apparatus to be reduced, e.g. to 4 mm or less.

Abstract: A flexible book-like storage receptacle for a compact disc and the printed material that typically accompanies such compact discs. The storage receptacle includes a number of clear, pliable panels movable between an open position for easy access to the contents, and a closed position for storage. The storage receptacle includes layered sidewalls designed as pockets for receiving printed material, as well as for providing support to the compact disc. In addition, the receptacle includes one of a number of different retention post structures to securely hold the compact disc in place. Variations for the retention post include a compressible core, a compressible rectangle, a molded cradle, and strategically placed compressible stoppers. Attached to the perimeter of each of the panels of the receptacle is a flexible magnetic seal that serves to maintain the package in a closed position until it is intentionally forced apart to access the stored items.

Abstract: A microfilm drying device and method are presented for salvaging and drying microfilm which has become wet due to excessive moisture resulting from high water, floods and the like. The device includes a needle assembly which is slidably affixed within a frame to direct air into the internal compartments of a flexible jacket containing microfilm strips. In another embodiment, a hand held drying device allows air to pass through a series of needles to dry the interior of the flexible jackets.

Abstract: A data disk holder which includes a firm backing panel is constructed of a lamination of paperboard and heat-sealable plastic materials that has enhanced structural integrity suitable for use in a bindery process. A top panel of compatibly heat-sealable material is fused to the plastic lamina of the backing panel to form an interior pocket therebetween with an opening for receipt of a data disk. The firm paperboard backing is consistent with other bound pages, thereby improving handling and efficiency during binding operations, and the opening-defining edge of the holder may be bound shut to fully enclose the data disk for permanent storage. An optional security access window may be provided for access to the stored data disk, and an alternative adhesive closure strip may be used to secure the data disk holder opening.

Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve that is useful in securing a sealed plastic bag containing a degradable media article comprises in one embodiment a bottom panel, a retaining panel that is foldable over said bottom panel, and a top panel that is foldable over the retaining panel and bottom panel. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having a plastic bag selectively secured to the bottom panel and retaining panel such that the bag fails when the retaining panel is separated from the bottom panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having outwardly angled vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Indented tabs are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle.

Abstract: A storage package for a recording medium having a first frame component having at least one side and a first engagement end and a second frame component having at least one side and a second engagement end, each of the first and second frame components configured to hingedly engage each other and at least one of the first and second frame components having at least one side that receives a blank. The blank includes of a plurality of generally planar panels defined by scores which can be slidably inserted into at least one of the receiving portions of the frame components. When the blank is inserted into the first and the second frame components in an engaged position, an enclosable space for placement of a recording medium is formed.

Abstract: A disc package for retaining a disc includes a retention panel having a first surface in substantial contact with a face of the disc when the disc is inserted within the package, and a cover panel which is contiguous with the retention panel and which shares with the retention panel a common edge. The common edge includes a fold line about which the cover panel is folded so as to be substantially superposed with the retention panel. The disc package also includes a disc retainment section positioned proximate a second edge of the retention panel and overlaying at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel. At least a portion of the disc retainment section is attached to the first surface of the retention panel to enable at least a portion of the disc to be positioned between the retention panel and the engagement section to retain the disc in the disc package.

Abstract: A media storage unit is made by z-folding either a joined or a continuous web of material planes forming a plurality of N overlaid material planes. The material planes have tabs extending from both non-folded sides symmetrical about a center line of each material plane. Slits are made starting on each non folded side and extending a length towards the center of each material plane. The two slits on each material plane are made at the mid-point of the material planes between the tabs allowing the tabs be separated. Opposing tabs on each side of the overlaid material planes and closest to a folded side are joined with a corresponding tab on a adjacent overlaid plane, the opposing tabs are deflected and joined in opposite directions. The joined tabs become the retaining side members of a plurality of pockets formed by the overlaid material planes. The folded sides become the bottoms of sequential pockets with openings in opposite directions.

Abstract: A holder for compact disks is disclosed which retains labels and other printed materials. The holder includes a plurality of layers bonded together to form multiple sheaths, with at least one media sheath for holding a compact disk, and at least one information sheath for retaining the printed materials. The holder presents a customizable and readily-replaceable label in an easy-to-view orientation in the stack of holder/CDs. The holder does not have hinged or moving mechanical parts, and so is capable of retaining multiple CDs without mechanical wear and breakage. Cushioning and other protective characteristics are provided to avoid damage and the adverse affects of dust. The holder may be of sufficient size or greater than the size of standard CD jewel boxes or jewel cases to store, preserve, and display the original printed materials provided with the CD without alteration or multilation of such printed material.

Abstract: A container with double-walled construction eliminates problems encountered with a conventional jewel box; the container comprises a rectangular shell and a cartridge non-removably held within the shell, the cartridge in turn holding a disc; the disc is ejectable from one side with an ejection button; the cartridge is sheathed in the shell so as to have only one open side; the container allows printed material to completely obscure a disc held within the cartridge; yet the container allows one to determine visually whether a disc is stored within the cartridge from the position of the ejection button. The roof of the cartridge is provided with a detent in which the central aperture of the disc is held, and while so held, the disc is supported in the cartridge only at its opposed peripheral edges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an indexed storage cradle system for compact discs comprising a series of storage cradles rotatably mounted in parallel in a housing. Each cradle consists of a base having generally parallel vertically upstanding side walls, a rear wall and a vertical upstanding front wall. One of said side walls is higher than the other to act as a guide when inserting the disc into the slot formed between the two side walls. Means are provided on each of said side walls to keep the disc centered when fully inserted into the cradle. The top of the front wall of each cradle is provided with a cutout portion and a tab is provided either on the bottom or the top of said cutout to facilitate pulling down the cradle and the location of the tab alternates on adjacent cradles to minimize the chance of inadvertently pulling down the adjacent cradle.

Abstract: A molded container having a base and a cover includes a network of segments that define a plurality of apertures through the base and the cover. Although the container retains structural strength, the weight of the container is substantially reduced by virtue of the apertures, thereby reducing the tonnage required to secure the mold during manufacture and reducing the cost of each container. The container can optionally be provided with a flexible sheet to cover the apertures.

Abstract: A disc holder for retaining a disc, includes a rear planar panel with the front surface for supporting a disc thereon, and first and second side retention sections secured in overlying relation with respect to the front surface of the rear panel adjacent opposite edges thereof, each side retention section including first and second panel sections, with the first panel section connected at one edge to one side edge of the rear panel along a fold line, and the second panel section connected at one edge to an opposite edge of the respective first panel section along a further fold line, with the first and second panel sections of each side retention section overlying one another, each second panel section adhesively secured on the rear panel, each side retention section having a cut-out portion which defines a curved edge that substantially corresponds to at least a portion of the disc edge, and each side retention section having a height greater than a thickness of the compact disc held in the holder, with the

Abstract: An improved container that may be used for displaying an article, particulary compact discs, for sale and thereafter for storage has a drawer and a tray, both of which can slide in and out of the container housing. The improvement comprises a tray in the shape of a "U" with a provision that minimizes or prevents the legs of the U-shaped tray from snagging on the housing and preventing the proper functioning of the drawer of the container.

Abstract: In the handling of a CD its withdrawal from and replacement into a storage compartment of a multi-panel CD holder is achieved with minimal user-handling of the CD and using, instead, the folding and unfolding of the holder panels to alternately project and withdraw the CD relative to the storage compartment.

Abstract: A carton has an outer box and a liner that is glued to an inner surface of the box during assembly. The outer box includes front and back panels joined by perpendicularly extending side panels, and top and bottom panel that define a chamber therebetween in which can be inserted manuals, literature, documentation or the like. The liner is disposed in the chamber of the box. The liner includes a front panel and a back panel joined by perpendicularly extending side panels. The front, back and side panels have dimensions substantially similar to those of the front, back and side panels of the box, respectively. The liner further including a plurality of cutouts in the front panel that define a retaining panel and sidewalls. Upon assembly of the carton, the cutouts allow the retaining panel to move inwardly into the chamber so that the sidewalls extend substantially perpendicularly between the front panel of the liner and the retaining panel.

Abstract: A cartridge receiving casing capable of facilitating inserting of a cartridge into the casing and taking out of the same therefrom. The casing includes an upper casing member and a lower casing member and is provided at a front portion thereof with an access opening for inserting the cartridge into or taking it out of an interior of the casing. The casing also includes holders for holding the cartridge in the casing. The upper casing member is provided with an opening through which an operation of taking the cartridge out of the casing is carried out. The lower casing member is provided on a portion of an inner surface thereof opposite to the opening with a roughened surface section.

Abstract: An article containing box structure including an openable housing composed of two cover bodies, a base seat fixedly disposed in the housing, multiple receiving cartridges pivotally connected on the base seat and multiple clamping plates received in the receiving cartridge for clamping a receiving seat which serves to contain a flat or a solid article. After the cover bodies are opened, the receiving seats can be rotated or inclined by different angles so as to show or take out the article received in the receiving seat seat. A handle is connected with the cover bodies, having a profile identical to the periphery of the cover body. The handle can be slided and drawn out for a user to carry the box. The handle can be retracted to attach to the periphery of the cover body without occupying much room.

Abstract: A plastic loose-leaf bag is capable of storing a compact disk therein. The bag includes a backing sheet portion with a disk protecting cloth for preventing the backing sheet portion from scratching the compact disk. A front sheet portion extends from the lower edge of the backing sheet portion and is folded toward the backing sheet portion. The opposite lateral side sections of the front sheet portion are connected to the backing sheet portion to confine a pouch for receiving a section of the compact disk. A cover sheet portion extends from the upper edge of the backing sheet portion and is foldable toward the front sheet portion to prevent the compact disk from being released from the pouch. As such, a plurality of the bags can be bound in a binder unit to facilitate carrying of a number of the compact disks.

Abstract: A package for holding compact disks includes a box having a front, a back, sides, and a window in the box front, a cover hingedly connected to the box and sized to close the window; a tray received in the box, and a plurality of sleeves received in the tray. The tray includes a bottom, a pair of opposed side members and a pair of opposed end members. The side and end members each including a leg extending upwardly from the tray bottom and a panel extending outwardly from a top edge of the leg. The legs of the end members and side members define a chamber and have a height substantially equal to the height of the sides of the box. The tray having a width and length substantially equal to the width and length of the box. The sleeves have a front and back defining a pocket sized to receive a compact disk, and a mounting strip hingedly connected to the sleeve along a bottom edge of the sleeve for mounting the sleeve to the bottom of the tray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a card for mailing a storage disc economically and safely. The card comprises a coupling part on one side of a postal card-sized board to firmly fix a storage disc via a hooking means, and on the opposite side a communication entry part is provided to write down messages. At least one sealing sheet is employed to cover one side of the board and its entire rim is adhered on the board.

Abstract: An enclosure system for protecting and securing an optical disk includes a tray adapted to house the disk, and a receptacle adapted to receive the tray and disk. The receptacle may be formed from a sheet of foldable material. The receptacle may include an extension for attaching the enclosure system to a retail delivery means, such as a magazine centerfold or a technical publication. The receptacle may also include retaining means for preventing the tray from moving with respect to the receptacle during the shipping and handling stages of product distribution. The retaining means may comprise an outer layer of thin sheet material wrapped around the receptacle or a glue spot securing inside surfaces of the foldable sheet together to secure the tray. The enclosure system may also include motion limiting means for limiting a distance by which the tray slides out of the receptacle and for preventing the tray from being completely removed from the receptacle when accessing the compact disk stored therein.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for storage discs is formed from a single paperboard blank. The blank is partitioned into a plurality of die-cut panels folded and adhered to a base panel to form a multilayer laminated paperboard packaging arrangement for storing and transporting storage discs. The die-cut panels form a recess for receiving the storage disc. A removable adhesive label is provided to retain the storage disc in the recess. The adhesive label may be designed to indicate whether access to the storage disc was gained by a user. The packaging arrangement may be adapted for binding in a book or magazine or serve as a postal mailer.

Abstract: A package suitable as a mailer for discs such as compact discs and computer floppy discs, has folded panels including a disc retention panel having a retaining tab thereon, and a pocket panel. The retention panel has raised sidewalls with edges facing each other and which are contoured to accommodate insertion of a disc therebetween. Tabs extend from an end of each of the sidewalls and toward the other of the sidewalls so as to define a space over the retention panel sufficient for accommodating a thickness of the disc and for retaining the disc in the package. The disc package has four spines at four respective side edges thereof to strengthen the disc package and to protect the disc retained in the disc package.

Abstract: A compact disc storage container comprising a front cover, a center plate, and a rear cover, mutually attached perimetrically. The front cover and center plate define an album cover pocket; the rear cover and center plate define a compact disc pocket. The front cover is transparent to allow an album cover enclosed in the album cover pocket to be read through the front cover. The rear cover comprises a rear cover tab attached to the rear cover at an angle, to facilitate the insertion of CDs into the compact disc pocket. The center plate incorporates a ramped post which retains a CD within the compact disc pocket. The flexible material of which the center plate is fabricated, in combination with a rear cover second cutout, permits CDs to be inserted and withdrawn from the compact disc storage container using only one hand.

Abstract: A plurality of compact disks may be stored and individually removed from a case having upper and lower case halves, an elastically deformable holding element, a plurality of disk trays and a resilient latch element for securing the case halves together.

Abstract: A storage container (10) for a compact disk. The storage container (10) includes an outer casing (11) in which is received a compact disk (C). The storage container (10) includes a compact disk support in the form of a pair of arms (12a, 12b) which grasp the compact disk (C) and suspend the compact disk (C) in the storage container (10). A rotatable sidewall (14) is rotatably mounted to the outer casing (11). Rotation of the rotatable sidewall (14) removes the compact disk (C) from within the outer casing (11). Further rotation of the rotatable sidewall (14) causes the rotatable sidewall (14) to act as a lever arm and to press the arms (12a, 12b) together, releasing the compact disk (C).

Abstract: A disc holder includes an insert engaged in a base and a cover pivotally coupled to the base for enclosing the insert. A platter is pivotally coupled to the insert for allowing the platter to be rotated into the insert and to be rotated outward of the insert. A latch may secure the platter to the insert for securing the platter to the insert when the platter is engaged in the insert. A spring may rotate the platter outward of the insert. A gear and a pinion may be coupled to the platter for slowing a rotational movement of the platter and for preventing the disc from being damaged.

Abstract: The subject invention is an article containing protective sleeve constructed of a sleeve housing which is composed of a plurality of flexible sheet material walls located in juxtaposition with the peripheral edges of the walls being secured together with the exception of a given area defined as the access opening into the internal compartment between the walls. The internal compartment is to be for the purpose of storing an article with at least one sensitive surface. In order to minimize possible damage to that sensitive surface, the wall that is to be in contact with that sensitive surface includes a mass of hiatuses with the hiatuses being arranged to minimize the amount of surface area coming into direct contact with the sensitive surface.

Abstract: A disk cartridge comprises a rotatable disk having upper and lower surfaces and an outer casing for rotatably housing the disk. The casing comprises upper and lower shells that mate to form the casing. Each of the upper and lower shells has an inner surface disposed in facing relation to a respective surface of the disk. The cartridge has a head access opening on its front peripheral edge, and the upper and lower shells have grooves formed therein to provide sufficient space for the magnetic heads of a disk drive to move across the surface of the disk. A non-woven fabric liner comprising a plurality of bonded fibers is attached to the inner surface of one of the upper and lower shells. A main body of the fabric liner lies against the inner surface of the shell and is spaced a predetermined distance from the corresponding surface of the disk.

Abstract: A reusable compact disc package with a narrow three-sided spine compartment for holding a spine card identifying the compact disc title and a second compartment, essentially square, for firmly storing a sleeve containing a compact disc. The essentially square shape of the second compartment allows for the compact disc sleeve to be square and thereby contain a scaled down exact reproduction of the original album graphics of a previously released recording. The package contains a vertical opening opposite the spine such that the sleeve may be easily inserted into and removed from the package. The package also includes a retaining clip for firmly holding the sleeve in place inside the package. The package is comprised of two components with correlated lock tabs and receptacles such that the components may be cinched securely together to form a stable compact disc package which can be easily disassembled with the use of a two-pronged key.

Abstract: A package for a compact disc and a booklet of lyrics. The package comprises an outer container and an inner sleeve with the inner sleeve being divided into two compartments, one for the compact disk and a separate compartment for the booklet. The inner sleeve is capable of being received within the outer container in either of two positions, one for long term storage and a second for short term storage, the latter providing easier access to the compact disk. A disc holding mechanism holds the disc in the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A compact disc container uses a plastic tray, a paperboard which is mechanically locked to the tray, and a clasp to hold the paperboard cover closed. Corner sections of the tray have elongated openings along outer walls to receive tabs which are bent up at right angles from a base panel of the board. The tabs are then bent inward over ribs in the corner section, and arcuate inner surfaces of the tabs lie against outer surfaces of segmental walls in the tray. Retainers hold the arcuate surfaces of the tabs downward. The outside of the tabs may be printed with the outside of the base and the cover, since the outside surfaces of the tabs appear within the tray. A spline panel extends from the base panel to the cover. The cover has an outer panel and an inner panel which are printed before they are folded and bonded. A second page is folded from an inward end of the inner panel.

Abstract: An optical disc accommodation device permits an optical disc to be removed therefrom and inserted therein very quickly and readily with a single hand of a driver while driving a vehicle, as well as permitting very quick and ready removal and insertion of an optical disc in home or office installation. The device includes a box-shaped casing and an optical disc holder accommodated thereinto carry an optical disc. The box-shaped casing includes an accommodating part which can movably accommodate the optical disc holder and a lid hinged to one side of the accommodating part for opening and closing the same. One side of the casing has an opening for inserting therethrough the optical disc. A spring is provided between the optical disc holder and the accommodating part to bias the optical disc holder in a direction of projection from the opening. A lock includes a locking member provided on the optical disc holder and a raised portion provided on an inner surface of the accommodating part.

Abstract: An insertable tray for converting a single compact disc (CD) container (jewel box) into a two CD jewel box, having, however, protrusions on the front and back part of the bottom side of the insertable tray. These protrusions allow automated handling and loading of the CD into the jewel box without damaging the CD on the bottom side through automatic handling and loading the CDs onto each side of the insertable tray for a standard jewel box.

Abstract: Laminated protective plastic sleeves are formed with an inner fuzzy layer laminated from a fuzzy surface sheet homogenous plastic substrate with an intermediate adhesive layer. The fuzzy laminate is then formed into a finished protective sleeve by shaping front and back plastic sheet laminations to hold a protected item identifying matter and descriptive matter, the finished layers being heat-welded and the finished sleeve being finally cut and shaped to the desired configuration.

Abstract: An optical disc accommodation device is disclosed which permits a plurality of optical discs to be stored in a neat arrangement and so as to be easily retrieved without allowing possibility of contaminating or causing scars and scratches to the recording surface during the accommodation. The optical disc accommodation device comprises an optical disc accommodation bag section having a sheet formed with an optical disc accommodation recess and a soft sheet bonded to the upper surface of the sheet, a stepped recess formed rearward of the optical disc accommodation bag section and open to the optical disc accommodation recess. Stopper projections are provided on the opposite sides of the optical disc accommodation recess such as to be in contact with the outer periphery of the optical disc for preventing the optical disc from falling out through an opening of the optical disc accommodation bag section.

Abstract: A storage case for holding approximately five compact discs (CDs) which is approximately equal in exterior dimensions to that of a standard jewel case of the type most widely used in the U.S. for holding a single CD. The invention addresses both a factory manufactured case, and components for modifying an existing standard CD jewel case. The rectangular case is properly dimensioned and shaped to cooperatively function with the most common currently available and widely used CD jewel case storage racks and boxes. The case includes rigidly structured top and bottom case halves hingedly attached to one another for allowing relative pivotal movement for opening and closing the case. A binder member removably snaps into the interior of the bottom half adjacent the hinge side. The binder member includes multiple extensions for retaining five preferably clear plastic flexible sleeves that retain a CD each.