U.S. patent application number 10/139103 was filed with the patent office on 2002-11-07 for container for compact discs.
Invention is credited to Deitrickson, Mark C..
Application Number | 20020162759 10/139103 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26836865 |
Filed Date | 2002-11-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020162759 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Deitrickson, Mark C. |
November 7, 2002 |
Container for compact discs
Abstract
A specially designed package adapted to contain both a regular
size compact disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), or a digital
video disc-audio (DVDA) and a smaller, micro CD, DVD, DVDA. The
smaller, micro CD, DVD, DVDA can readily be inserted into the users
CD/CDROM or DVD drive on their personal computer or, alternatively
can be inserted into a conventional DVD player that is
interconnected with a television. The small micro CD, DVD, DVDA can
be of various sizes, but is preferably about three inches in
diameter.
Inventors: |
Deitrickson, Mark C.;
(Kansas City, MO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
James E. Brunion, Esquire
Suite 860
700 N. Brand Blvd,
Post Office Box 29000
Glendale
CA
91203
US
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Family ID: |
26836865 |
Appl. No.: |
10/139103 |
Filed: |
May 3, 2002 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60289081 |
May 7, 2001 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/308.1 ;
206/310; G9B/33.011 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G11B 33/0427
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/308.1 ;
206/310 |
International
Class: |
B65D 085/57 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A container for containing a compact disc of a conventional size
having a thickness and a diameter of approximately 4.75 inches and
for containing in an overlaying position a compact disc of a
smaller size having a thickness and a diameter less than 4.75
inches, said container comprising: (a) a base; (b) a cover hingedly
connected to said base; (c) a spindle connected to said base and
extending outwardly there from, said spindle having a lower portion
for releasably gripping said compact disc of a conventional size,
and an upper portion for releasably gripping said compact disc of a
smaller size.
2. The container as defined in claim 1 in which said lower portion
of said spindle extends from said base a distance substantially
equal to the thickness of said compact disc of conventional
size.
3. The container as defined in claim 2 in which said upper portion
of said spindle extends from said lower portion of said spindle by
a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the compact disc
of a smaller size.
4. The container as defined in claim 2 in which said cover is
substantially transparent.
5. A container for containing a compact disc of a conventional size
having a thickness and a diameter of approximately 4.75 inches and
for containing in an overlaying position a compact disc of a
smaller size having a thickness and a diameter less than 4.75
inches, said container comprising: (a) a base; (b) a cover hingedly
connected to said base; and (c) a spindle connected to said base
and extending outwardly there from, said spindle having a lower
portion for releasably gripping said compact disc of a conventional
size, and an upper portion for releasably gripping said compact
disc of a smaller size, said spindle extending from said base a
distance substantially equal to the combined thickness of the
compact disc of a conventional size and of the compact disc of a
smaller size.
6. The container as defined in claim 5 in which said cover is
substantially transparent.
7. The container as defined in claim 5 that is so constructed and
arranged as to contain a compact disc of a conventional size having
a diameter of approximately 4.75 inches and for containing in an
overlaying relationship with the compact disc of a conventional
size a compact disc of a smaller size having a diameter of
approximately 3.0 inches.
8. The container as defined in claim 5 that is so constructed and
arranged as to contain a marketing insert.
9. A container for containing a compact disc of a conventional size
having a thickness and a diameter of approximately 4.75 inches and
for containing in an overlaying position a compact disc of a
smaller size having a thickness and a diameter o approximately 3.0
inches inches, said container comprising: (a) a base; (b) a
substantially transparent cover hingedly connected to said base;
(c) a spindle connected to said base and extending outwardly there
from, said spindle having a lower portion for releasably gripping
said compact disc of a conventional size, and an upper portion for
releasably gripping said compact disc of a smaller size, said
spindle extending from said base a distance substantially equal to
the combined thickness of the compact disc of a conventional size
and of the compact disc of a smaller size; and (d) a marketing
insert disposed intermediate said base and said cover.
Description
SPECIFICATION
[0001] This is a Non-Provisional Application based on Provisional
Application Ser. No. 60/289,081 filed May 7, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates generally to packaging of compact
discs ("CDs"), More particularly, the invention concerns a novel
packaging apparatus for packaging together in a single container a
convention 4.75 inch compact disc and a second computer readable
device comprising a compact disc of the size smaller than a
conventional 4.75 inch.
[0004] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art
[0005] Music compact discs (CDs), digital video discs (DVDs) and
digital video discs-audio (DVDAs) and the jewel case or box in
which they are marketed have become commonplace, and they are the
primary way that music is sold today. Micro CD/DVDs, that is
compact discs having a diameter less than the diameter of the
conventional 4.75 inch compact discs are just beginning to be used.
However, they are not currently being combined for sale by
anyone.
[0006] Basically, the prior art consists of CDs and/or DVDs sold
without any kind of videodiscs and/or micro discs sold in
conjunction with them.
[0007] At the present time, micro CD's/DVD's are only being used
for marketing purposes as handouts to replace "hard copy." They are
used for marketing purposes, and they have videos, animated and
other visual media used on them.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] In accordance with the present invention, the micro CD, DVD,
DVDA and/or enhanced micro CD,DVD, DVDA are added to specially
designed packages adapted to contain the regular size CD/DVD/DVDA.
The micro CD, DVD, DVDA and the enhanced micro CD,DVD, DVDA can
readily be inserted into the music consumers CD/CDROM or DVD drive
on their personal computer or, alternatively can be inserted into a
conventional DVD player that is interconnected with a television.
Accordingly, the purchaser can play a micro music video or micro
CD, DVD, DVDA and/or enhanced micro CD, DVD, DVDA at any time.
[0009] Each micro CD, DVD, DVDA and/or enhanced micro CD,DVD, DVDA
of the present invention can be custom silk screened, labeled,
screen printed, or other process so that it "meshes" with,
coordinates with, or compliments the merchandising insert and/or
regular size CD and/or other artwork.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a generally perspective view of one form of the
container of the present invention for housing both a standard size
compact disk and a micro compact disk.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a generally perspective view of the container
shown in FIG. 1 with the cover portion thereof moved into an open,
disc receiving position and showing the micro compact disk
superimposed over a conventional 4.75 inch CD.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] Referring to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1, one
form of the container of the present invention is there shown in
generally designated by the numeral 14. The container 14 comprises
a housing 16 having a base portion 18 (FIG. 2) and a substantially
transparent, clear plastic cover 20 that is hingedly connected to
the base portion 18 for movement is between a first position shown
in FIG. 1 and a second position shown in FIG. 2. Clear plastic
cover 20 allows a marketing insert 21 to be seen through the cover
as well as the CDs carried within the container 14.
[0013] Container 14 of the form of the invention shown in the
drawings is specially constructed and arranged to contain
therewithin a compact disc 22 of a conventional size having a
thickness T-1 and a diameter of approximately 4.75 inches and for
containing in an overlaying position a compact disc 24 of a smaller
size having a thickness T-2 and a diameter less than 4.75
inches.
[0014] Connected to base 18 and extending outwardly there from, is
a specially designed spindle 26 having a lower portion for
releasably gripping the compact disc 22 and an upper portion for
releasably gripping compact disc 24. In the preferred form of the
invention, spindle 26 extends from the upper portion 18a of base 18
(FIG. 2) a distance substantially equal to the combined thickness
T-1 and T-2 of the compact discs 22 and 24.
[0015] In practice the larger CD/DVD/DVDA 24 can carry a silkscreen
label or screen print art, pictures, graphics, and like. This "art"
can mesh with, or be a continuation of the art on the conventional
CD 22 and on the marketing insert 21.
[0016] Having now described the invention in detail in accordance
with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in this
art will have no difficulty in making changes and modifications in
the individual parts or their relative assembly in order to meet
specific requirements or conditions. Such changes and modifications
may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the
invention, as set forth in the following documents.
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