US20030106815A1 - Storage container for recorded media - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to storage containers for recorded media and, more particularly, containers that are vacuum-formed. Specifically, the present invention relates to a storage container for recorded media that unfolds in a book-like manner and lies flat when it is in the open position.
- Numerous types of vacuum-formed storage containers are known in the art which typically include a substrate sandwiched between inner and outer plastic sheets to form the container.
- the inner plastic sheet is typically vacuum-formed with appropriate walls and retention devices configured to hold the item being disposed in the storage container.
- the hinges are typically thin areas with recessed portions that allow the three sheets of material to bend about the hinge. The problem in the art is that these types of hinges tend to return to their closed position when the container is opened.
- the material that is used for the inner and outer sheets has a memory that prevents the container from lying flat. The art thus desires a vacuum-formed container having a hinge that allows the container to lie flat when it is opened.
- the present invention provides a storage container for items of recorded media having at least two book-like pages connected by a hinge assembly.
- the hinge assembly allows the pages to lie flat in the open configuration.
- the hinge assembly is formed in a manner that eliminates the material of the inner plastic sheet during the vacuum-forming process to create a hinge assembly having little or no memory to allow the container to lie flat in an open condition.
- the storage container is configured to hold two items of recorded media with cover pages associated with each portion of the storage container that holds the item of recorded media. In other embodiments of the invention, the storage container may be configured to hold three or four items of recorded media.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media of the present invention in a closed configuration.
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 3 is a section view taken along line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a section view taken along line 4 - 4 of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing a first alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media.
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing a second alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media.
- FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a third alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 8 is a section view taken along line 8 - 8 of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a section view taken along line 9 - 9 of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a fourth alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fifth alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- the first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 10 in FIGS. 1 - 4 .
- Media storage container 10 is fabricated by a known vacuum-form method wherein an inner sheet 12 and an outer sheet 14 are sandwiched around an intermediate body sheet 16 to form the body of container 10 . Sheets 12 and 14 are connected about substantially all of their perimeters to hold the body together.
- Inner sheet 12 is fabricated with a plurality of walls 18 and retention members 20 that are configured to hold items of recorded media. Walls 18 also provide structural strength to container 10 .
- each of the containers uses base pages 21 or a base page 21 and a lid page 23 on either side of a central hinge 30 .
- Base 21 includes retention member 20 .
- Body sheet 16 hinges between an open position wherein member 20 is accessible and a closed position where member 20 is covered.
- the hinge of the invention may be used without lid 23 .
- Body sheet 16 is optional. When body sheet 16 is used, its front and/or rear side may be printed with information related to the media stored in container 10 .
- Body sheet 16 may be fabricated from a paper-based material that has little memory when folded.
- Container 10 differs from those known in the art because central hinge 30 allows container 10 to lie flat in an open configuration. Central hinge 30 is different than lateral hinges 32 because inner sheet 12 is removed at central hinge as depicted in FIG. 4. Inner sheet 12 may be removed after hinge 30 is formed with inner sheet 12 or hinge 30 may be formed in a manner that is free of inner sheet 12 . The lack of the material from inner sheet 12 at hinge 30 allows container 10 to remain flat because hinge 30 does not have sufficient memory forces in the material of outer sheet 14 and intermediate body sheet 16 to close itself.
- Inner sheet 12 includes two portions 12 A and 12 B disposed on either side of the central hinge assembly 30 such that inner sheet 12 defines a single slot with opposed inner edges 34 .
- Outer sheet 14 and inner sheet 16 pivot about inner edges 34 and form living hinges 36 at these locations.
- Living hinges 36 do not have enough memory to force container 10 closed and container 10 thus lies flat when in the open configuration. Hinge 30 is thus compared to hinge 32 wherein living hinges 38 are formed with three layers of material. Living hinges 38 have memory and will not lie flat.
- FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of hinge 30 with opposed inner edges 34 .
- Each portion 12 A and 12 B of inner sheet 12 is disposed directly against intermediate body sheet 16 adjacent edge 34 .
- the adjacent areas 40 may be connected to intermediate body sheet 16 with an adhesive or other suitable connectors.
- the stepped areas 42 next to adjacent areas 40 are spaced from intermediate body sheet 16 .
- FIG. 5 A first alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 5 and is indicated generally by the numeral 50 .
- Container 50 includes central hinge assembly 30 so that container 50 lays flat in the open configuration.
- Container 50 is configured to hold three items of recorded media and thus includes three bases 21 and a single lid 23 .
- the second alternative embodiment of the invention is indicated generally by the numeral 60 in FIG. 6.
- Storage container 60 also includes central hinge assembly 30 .
- Storage container 60 is configured to hold four items of recorded media and includes four bases 21 .
- FIGS. 7 - 9 A third alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIGS. 7 - 9 and is indicated generally by the numeral 70 .
- Container 70 includes a central hinge assembly 72 so that container 70 lays flat in the open configuration. Hinge assembly 72 differs from hinge 30 in that all of the material of inner sheet 12 is not removed in hinge 72 .
- inner sheet 12 defines slots 74 positioned over living hinges 36 and in the longitudinal direction of living hinges 36 .
- Container 70 includes two spaced slots 74 for each living hinge 36 .
- Bridges 76 separate slots 74 .
- the combined longitudinal length of slots 74 is substantially greater than the combined longitudinal length of bridges 76 such that bridges 76 do not have enough memory to cause hinge 72 to close by itself.
- FIG. 10 A fourth alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 10 and is indicated generally by the numeral 80 .
- Container 80 includes a central hinge assembly 82 so that container 80 lays flat in the open configuration.
- Hinge 82 includes three slots 74 over each living hinge 36 .
- FIG. 11 A fifth alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 11 and is indicated generally by the numeral 90 .
- Container 90 includes a central hinge assembly 92 so that container 90 lays flat in the open configuration.
- Hinge 92 includes three slots 74 over each living hinge 36 .
- any of the hinges 32 may be formed to have the structure of central hinge 30 , 72 , 82 , 92 such that each of the containers described above may include three of these hinges so that each of the portions lies flat in the open configuration. Furthermore, each container may include only two pages if desired.
Abstract
A storage container for items of recorded media has at least two book-like pages connected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the pages to lie flat in the open configuration. The hinge assembly is formed in a manner that eliminates the material of the inner plastic sheet during the vacuum-forming process to create a hinge assembly having little or no memory to allow the container to lie flat in an open condition.
Description
- This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application serial No. 60/336,595 filed Dec. 4, 2001; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention generally relates to storage containers for recorded media and, more particularly, containers that are vacuum-formed. Specifically, the present invention relates to a storage container for recorded media that unfolds in a book-like manner and lies flat when it is in the open position.
- 2. Background Information
- Numerous types of vacuum-formed storage containers are known in the art which typically include a substrate sandwiched between inner and outer plastic sheets to form the container. The inner plastic sheet is typically vacuum-formed with appropriate walls and retention devices configured to hold the item being disposed in the storage container. The hinges are typically thin areas with recessed portions that allow the three sheets of material to bend about the hinge. The problem in the art is that these types of hinges tend to return to their closed position when the container is opened. The material that is used for the inner and outer sheets has a memory that prevents the container from lying flat. The art thus desires a vacuum-formed container having a hinge that allows the container to lie flat when it is opened.
- The present invention provides a storage container for items of recorded media having at least two book-like pages connected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the pages to lie flat in the open configuration. The hinge assembly is formed in a manner that eliminates the material of the inner plastic sheet during the vacuum-forming process to create a hinge assembly having little or no memory to allow the container to lie flat in an open condition.
- In one embodiment of the invention, the storage container is configured to hold two items of recorded media with cover pages associated with each portion of the storage container that holds the item of recorded media. In other embodiments of the invention, the storage container may be configured to hold three or four items of recorded media.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media of the present invention in a closed configuration.
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 3 is a section view taken along line3-3 of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a section view taken along line4-4 of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing a first alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media.
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing a second alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media.
- FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a third alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 8 is a section view taken along line8-8 of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a section view taken along line9-9 of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a fourth alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fifth alternative embodiment of the storage container for recorded media in an open configuration.
- Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the specification.
- The first embodiment of the storage container for recorded media of the present invention is indicated generally by the
numeral 10 in FIGS. 1-4.Media storage container 10 is fabricated by a known vacuum-form method wherein aninner sheet 12 and anouter sheet 14 are sandwiched around anintermediate body sheet 16 to form the body ofcontainer 10.Sheets Inner sheet 12 is fabricated with a plurality ofwalls 18 andretention members 20 that are configured to hold items of recorded media.Walls 18 also provide structural strength tocontainer 10. In the embodiments depicted in the drawings, each of the containers usesbase pages 21 or abase page 21 and alid page 23 on either side of acentral hinge 30.Base 21 includesretention member 20.Lid 23 hinges between an open position whereinmember 20 is accessible and a closed position wheremember 20 is covered. The hinge of the invention may be used withoutlid 23.Body sheet 16 is optional. Whenbody sheet 16 is used, its front and/or rear side may be printed with information related to the media stored incontainer 10.Body sheet 16 may be fabricated from a paper-based material that has little memory when folded. -
Container 10 differs from those known in the art becausecentral hinge 30 allowscontainer 10 to lie flat in an open configuration.Central hinge 30 is different thanlateral hinges 32 becauseinner sheet 12 is removed at central hinge as depicted in FIG. 4.Inner sheet 12 may be removed afterhinge 30 is formed withinner sheet 12 orhinge 30 may be formed in a manner that is free ofinner sheet 12. The lack of the material frominner sheet 12 athinge 30 allowscontainer 10 to remain flat becausehinge 30 does not have sufficient memory forces in the material ofouter sheet 14 andintermediate body sheet 16 to close itself. -
Inner sheet 12 includes twoportions central hinge assembly 30 such thatinner sheet 12 defines a single slot with opposedinner edges 34.Outer sheet 14 andinner sheet 16 pivot aboutinner edges 34 and formliving hinges 36 at these locations.Living hinges 36 do not have enough memory to forcecontainer 10 closed andcontainer 10 thus lies flat when in the open configuration. Hinge 30 is thus compared tohinge 32 whereinliving hinges 38 are formed with three layers of material.Living hinges 38 have memory and will not lie flat. - FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of
hinge 30 with opposedinner edges 34. Eachportion inner sheet 12 is disposed directly againstintermediate body sheet 16adjacent edge 34. Theadjacent areas 40 may be connected tointermediate body sheet 16 with an adhesive or other suitable connectors. Thestepped areas 42 next toadjacent areas 40 are spaced fromintermediate body sheet 16. - A first alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 5 and is indicated generally by the
numeral 50.Container 50 includescentral hinge assembly 30 so thatcontainer 50 lays flat in the open configuration.Container 50 is configured to hold three items of recorded media and thus includes threebases 21 and asingle lid 23. The second alternative embodiment of the invention is indicated generally by thenumeral 60 in FIG. 6.Storage container 60 also includescentral hinge assembly 30.Storage container 60 is configured to hold four items of recorded media and includes fourbases 21. - A third alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIGS.7-9 and is indicated generally by the numeral 70.
Container 70 includes acentral hinge assembly 72 so thatcontainer 70 lays flat in the open configuration.Hinge assembly 72 differs fromhinge 30 in that all of the material ofinner sheet 12 is not removed inhinge 72. Inhinge 72,inner sheet 12 definesslots 74 positioned over living hinges 36 and in the longitudinal direction of living hinges 36.Container 70 includes two spacedslots 74 for each livinghinge 36.Bridges 76separate slots 74. The combined longitudinal length ofslots 74 is substantially greater than the combined longitudinal length ofbridges 76 such that bridges 76 do not have enough memory to causehinge 72 to close by itself. A fourth alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 10 and is indicated generally by the numeral 80.Container 80 includes acentral hinge assembly 82 so thatcontainer 80 lays flat in the open configuration.Hinge 82 includes threeslots 74 over each livinghinge 36. A fifth alternative embodiment of the invention is depicted in FIG. 11 and is indicated generally by the numeral 90.Container 90 includes acentral hinge assembly 92 so thatcontainer 90 lays flat in the open configuration.Hinge 92 includes threeslots 74 over each livinghinge 36. - In any of the embodiments described above, any of the
hinges 32 may be formed to have the structure ofcentral hinge - In the foregoing description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clearness, and understanding. No unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom beyond the requirement of the prior art because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed.
- Moreover, the description and illustration of the invention is an example and the invention is not limited to the exact details shown or described.
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1. A media storage container having at least two pages connected together with a hinge that allows the pages to remain open in a flat configuration; the container comprising:
inner and outer sheets together to define a body having at least two pages connected together with a central hinge;
the central hinge having at least one living hinge; and
the inner sheet defining a slot disposed over the living hinge.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the inner and outer sheets are vacuum formed together.
3. The container of claim 1 , wherein one of the pages includes a retention member adapted to hold an item of recorded media.
4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the first and second pages include retention members.
5. The container of claim 1 , wherein the inner sheet defines a plurality of slots disposed over the living hinge.
6. The container of claim 5 , wherein the inner sheet defines bridges that separate the slots.
7. The container of claim 1 , wherein the central hinge includes two spaced, parallel living hinges; the inner sheet defining at least one slot disposed over each of the living hinges.
8. The container of claim 7 , wherein the inner sheet defines a plurality of slots disposed over each of the living hinges.
9. The container of claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate body sheet disposed between the inner and outer sheets of the body.
10. The container of claim 9 , wherein the intermediate body sheet is fabricated from a paper material.
11. The container of claim 9 , wherein the inner sheet defines opposed inner edges at the central hinge such that the central hinge is free of the inner sheet.
12. The container of claim 11 , wherein the inner sheet defines an adjacent area next to each of the inner edges; each of the adjacent areas being disposed directly against the intermediate body sheet.
13. The container of claim 12 , wherein each of the adjacent areas is attached to the intermediate body sheet.
14. The container of claim 12 , wherein the inner sheet defines stepped areas; each adjacent area being disposed between a stepped area and an adjacent area.
15. The container of claim 1 , wherein the inner sheet defines opposed inner edges at the central hinge such that the central hinge is free of the inner sheet.
16. The container of claim 1 , wherein the body pages include two bases and two lids; the bases being connected together with the central hinge.
17. The container of claim 1 , wherein the body pages include three bases and one lid; adjacent bases being connected together with the central hinge.
18. The container of claim 1 , wherein the body pages include four bases; adjacent bases being connected together with the central hinge.
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