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- the present invention generally relates to storage containers for recorded media and, more particularly, to a lockable media storage container that is sized the same as a standard jewel box.
- jewel boxes for compact discs have become widely accepted over the past twenty years. Although jewel boxes are commonly used to store compact discs, they may be used for any type of media disc that has the same, or lesser, diameter as the compact disc. For instance, a jewel box may be used to hold a mini disc or a DVD.
- Retail establishments desire locking devices that prevent the disc from being readily removed from the jewel box.
- various types of locks and locking containers have been developed, the art lacks a lockable jewel box that is easy to manufacture, use, and unlock while providing a secure container that frustrates shoplifters.
- the invention provides a lockable media storage container that has a sliding member that is movable between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the sliding member engages the lid to hold the lid in the closed position. A blocking member prevents the sliding member from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position until the blocking member is intentionally broken.
- the member is an element of a jewel box-sized storage container.
- a clip or a pair of clips are used to hold a jewel box in the closed condition.
- the container remains locked until the clip is intentionally destroyed.
- the clip may be destroyed by the retail clerk or by the consumer when the container is removed from the retail establishment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the spine of the first embodiment of the invention showing the locking clip detached with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the spine of the first embodiment of the invention showing the locking clip attached with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of a portion of the first embodiment of the invention showing the relative position of the literature holding tab with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 4 is a section view taken along line 4 - 4 of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the invention with the blocking member cut and dropped down into the container.
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing the sliding member in the unlocked position.
- FIG. 7 is a section view taken along line 7 - 7 of FIG. 6.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the lockable media storage container showing the four main elements of the container.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention in a closed and locked condition.
- FIG. 10 is a top view of a portion of the second embodiment of the invention showing the relative position of the literature holding tab with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 11 is a section view taken along line 11 - 11 of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention with the blocking member cut.
- FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 10 showing the sliding member in the unlocked position.
- FIG. 14 is a section view taken along line 14 - 14 of FIG. 13.
- FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the lockable media storage container with a pair of locking clips detached from the container.
- FIG. 16 is a section view taken along line 16 - 16 of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the lockable media storage container with a pair of locking clips attached to the container.
- FIG. 18 is a section view taken along line 18 - 18 of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 19 is a section view taken along line 19 - 19 of FIG. 17.
- the first embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 100 in FIGS. 1 - 7 .
- the exemplary embodiment of container 100 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment.
- Container 100 generally includes a base 102 and a lid 104 .
- Lid 104 is connected to base 102 with a hinge.
- the hinge may include a pair of pins that extend towards each other from the spine end of base 102 .
- Container 100 also includes a media storage tray 106 that has any of the variety of hubs adapted to hold items of recorded media such as CDs and DVDs that are typically sold in jewel boxes.
- tray 106 functions as a lock slide that is slidably carried by base 102 between locked and unlocked positions.
- Container 100 also includes a lock clip 108 that locks tray 106 in the locked position until the user destroys a portion of clip 108 .
- Container 100 is used by loading an item of recorded media onto tray 106 and then closing lid 104 .
- Tray 106 is connected to base 102 by appropriate connectors that allow tray 106 to slide back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions. Lid 104 is then closed and tray 106 is then slid out to the locked position to hold lid 104 closed. Tray 106 may only slide a relatively small distance such as the exemplary distances (0.060-0.100 inches) to lock lid 104 in place.
- Clip 108 is snapped into tray 106 with a pair of locking fingers 110 that are received in lock finger openings 112 formed in tray 106 in a one-way snap fit connection. Clip 108 is snapped into the shelf 115 of tray 106 .
- Clip 108 includes a blocking member 114 that prevents tray 106 from moving back to the unlocked position.
- Clip 108 includes a pair of bridges 116 that are configured to be cut with a standard pair of household scissors. When bridges 116 are cut, blocking member 114 drops down into base 102 and tray 106 may be slid to the unlocked position shown in FIGS. 5 - 7 .
- Tray 106 engages the literature holding tabs 120 of lid 104 when tray 106 is in the locked position.
- Tray 106 defines openings 122 that are slightly larger than the profile of tabs 120 such that tabs 120 may be moved through openings 122 to allow lid 104 to pivot to the open position.
- FIG. 3 shows the locked position wherein the body of tray 106 interferes with tabs 120 with FIG. 6 showing the alignment of tabs 120 with openings 122 .
- Lid 104 may include four tabs 120 to create a secure connection.
- the second embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 200 in FIGS. 8 - 14 .
- the exemplary embodiment of container 200 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment.
- Container 200 generally includes a base 202 and a lid 204 .
- Lid 204 is connected to base 202 with a hinge.
- the hinge may include a pair of pins 205 that extend towards each other from the spine end of base 202 .
- Container 200 also includes a media storage tray 206 that holds the item of recorded media to be held by container 200 .
- Container 200 further includes a lock slide 207 that is slidably carried by base 202 between locked and unlocked positions. Lock slide 207 is disposed between tray 206 and base 202 .
- Lock slide 207 includes a blocking member 208 that engages another portion of container 200 to prevent container from being unlocked until blocking member 208 is severed from lock slide 207 .
- Lock slide 207 includes the spine wall 209 of container 200 when lock slide 207 is in the unlocked position.
- Container 200 is used by loading an item of recorded media onto tray 206 .
- Tray 206 is then positioned over lock slide 207 with the locking hooks 211 of tray 207 extending up through tray 206 .
- hooks 211 remain under tray 206 .
- hooks 211 are configured to engage the literature holding tabs 220 projecting from lid 204 .
- Tabs 220 are disposed high on the sidewall of lid 204 when hooks 211 project up through tray 206 and are disposed low on the sidewall (position 220 A of FIG. 8) of lid 204 when hooks remain under tray 206 . The two positions are depicted in FIG. 8. When tabs 220 A are disposed low on the sidewall of lid 204 , tabs 220 may also project from the high position and may be used to hold printed literature.
- Lock slide 207 is connected to base 202 by appropriate connectors that allow lock slide 207 to slide back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions.
- lid 204 When in the unlocked position, lid 204 may be opened because hooks 211 are not hooked on tabs 220 . In the locked position, hooks 211 engage tabs 220 to prevent lid 204 from being opened.
- Lock slide 207 is held in the locked position by blocking member 208 until it is severed.
- Tray 206 defines an opening 230 that allows the user to insert the tips of scissors through tray 206 in order to sever member 208 .
- blocking member 208 stops preventing lock slide 207 from sliding and the user may slide lock slide 207 to the unlocked position.
- Appropriate barbs or locking fingers may be provided between lock slide 207 and base 202 to prevent lock slide 207 from moving back to the locked position.
- the third embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 300 in FIGS. 15 - 19 .
- the exemplary embodiment of container 300 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment.
- Container 300 generally includes a base 302 and a lid 304 .
- Lid 304 is connected to base 302 with a hinge.
- the hinge may include a pair of pins that extend towards each other from the spine end of base 302 .
- Container 300 also includes a media storage tray 306 that is carried by base 302 .
- Container 300 also includes a lock clip 308 or a pair of lock clips 308 that lock tray container 300 in a locked position until the user destroys a portion of clip 308 .
- Base 302 and lid 304 define locking finger openings 310 configured to receive the locking fingers 312 projecting outwardly from clip 308 .
- locking fingers 312 may include barbs that lock clip 308 onto container 300 when fingers 312 are inserted into openings 310 .
- fingers 312 are free of barbs so that they may be removed from container 300 after clip 308 is severed.
- secondary locking fingers 314 are used to connect clip 308 to base 302 and lid 304 .
- Base 302 and lid 304 may define openings or ledges 316 that receive fingers 314 in a snap fit connection.
- Clip 308 is design to be severed by household scissors so that lid 304 may be opened. Once clip 308 is severed, the two halves may be removed from container 300 .
- Base 302 and lid 304 may define recesses 320 that cooperate to form a common recess sized slightly larger than clip 308 so that clip 308 does not protrude from base 302 and lid 304 when clip 308 is locked in place. Clip 308 thus allows a standard-size jewel case to be securely locked.
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- This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application serial No. 60/336,594 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, to a lockable media storage container that is sized the same as a standard jewel box.
- 2. Background Information
- Jewel boxes for compact discs have become widely accepted over the past twenty years. Although jewel boxes are commonly used to store compact discs, they may be used for any type of media disc that has the same, or lesser, diameter as the compact disc. For instance, a jewel box may be used to hold a mini disc or a DVD.
- Retail establishments desire locking devices that prevent the disc from being readily removed from the jewel box. Although various types of locks and locking containers have been developed, the art lacks a lockable jewel box that is easy to manufacture, use, and unlock while providing a secure container that frustrates shoplifters.
- The invention provides a lockable media storage container that has a sliding member that is movable between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the sliding member engages the lid to hold the lid in the closed position. A blocking member prevents the sliding member from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position until the blocking member is intentionally broken. In one embodiment of the invention, the member is an element of a jewel box-sized storage container.
- In another embodiment of the invention, a clip or a pair of clips are used to hold a jewel box in the closed condition. The container remains locked until the clip is intentionally destroyed. The clip may be destroyed by the retail clerk or by the consumer when the container is removed from the retail establishment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the spine of the first embodiment of the invention showing the locking clip detached with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the spine of the first embodiment of the invention showing the locking clip attached with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of a portion of the first embodiment of the invention showing the relative position of the literature holding tab with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 4 is a section view taken along line4-4 of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the invention with the blocking member cut and dropped down into the container.
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing the sliding member in the unlocked position.
- FIG. 7 is a section view taken along line7-7 of FIG. 6.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the lockable media storage container showing the four main elements of the container.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention in a closed and locked condition.
- FIG. 10 is a top view of a portion of the second embodiment of the invention showing the relative position of the literature holding tab with the sliding member in the locked position.
- FIG. 11 is a section view taken along line11-11 of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention with the blocking member cut.
- FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 10 showing the sliding member in the unlocked position.
- FIG. 14 is a section view taken along line14-14 of FIG. 13.
- FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the lockable media storage container with a pair of locking clips detached from the container.
- FIG. 16 is a section view taken along line16-16 of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the lockable media storage container with a pair of locking clips attached to the container.
- FIG. 18 is a section view taken along line18-18 of FIG. 17.
- FIG. 19 is a section view taken along line19-19 of FIG. 17.
- Similar numbers refer to similar elements throughout the specification.
- The first embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the
numeral 100 in FIGS. 1-7. The exemplary embodiment ofcontainer 100 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment. -
Container 100 generally includes abase 102 and alid 104.Lid 104 is connected tobase 102 with a hinge. The hinge may include a pair of pins that extend towards each other from the spine end ofbase 102.Container 100 also includes amedia storage tray 106 that has any of the variety of hubs adapted to hold items of recorded media such as CDs and DVDs that are typically sold in jewel boxes. In this embodiment of the invention, tray 106 functions as a lock slide that is slidably carried bybase 102 between locked and unlocked positions.Container 100 also includes alock clip 108 that locks tray 106 in the locked position until the user destroys a portion ofclip 108. -
Container 100 is used by loading an item of recorded media ontotray 106 and then closinglid 104. Tray 106 is connected tobase 102 by appropriate connectors that allowtray 106 to slide back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions.Lid 104 is then closed andtray 106 is then slid out to the locked position to holdlid 104 closed. Tray 106 may only slide a relatively small distance such as the exemplary distances (0.060-0.100 inches) to locklid 104 in place.Clip 108 is snapped intotray 106 with a pair oflocking fingers 110 that are received inlock finger openings 112 formed intray 106 in a one-way snap fit connection.Clip 108 is snapped into theshelf 115 oftray 106. -
Clip 108 includes a blockingmember 114 that preventstray 106 from moving back to the unlocked position.Clip 108 includes a pair ofbridges 116 that are configured to be cut with a standard pair of household scissors. Whenbridges 116 are cut, blockingmember 114 drops down intobase 102 andtray 106 may be slid to the unlocked position shown in FIGS. 5-7. - Tray106 engages the
literature holding tabs 120 oflid 104 whentray 106 is in the locked position. Tray 106 definesopenings 122 that are slightly larger than the profile oftabs 120 such thattabs 120 may be moved throughopenings 122 to allowlid 104 to pivot to the open position. FIG. 3 shows the locked position wherein the body oftray 106 interferes withtabs 120 with FIG. 6 showing the alignment oftabs 120 withopenings 122.Lid 104 may include fourtabs 120 to create a secure connection. - The second embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the
numeral 200 in FIGS. 8-14. The exemplary embodiment ofcontainer 200 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment. -
Container 200 generally includes abase 202 and alid 204.Lid 204 is connected to base 202 with a hinge. The hinge may include a pair ofpins 205 that extend towards each other from the spine end ofbase 202.Container 200 also includes amedia storage tray 206 that holds the item of recorded media to be held bycontainer 200.Container 200 further includes alock slide 207 that is slidably carried bybase 202 between locked and unlocked positions.Lock slide 207 is disposed betweentray 206 andbase 202.Lock slide 207 includes a blockingmember 208 that engages another portion ofcontainer 200 to prevent container from being unlocked until blockingmember 208 is severed fromlock slide 207.Lock slide 207 includes thespine wall 209 ofcontainer 200 whenlock slide 207 is in the unlocked position. -
Container 200 is used by loading an item of recorded media ontotray 206.Tray 206 is then positioned overlock slide 207 with the locking hooks 211 oftray 207 extending up throughtray 206. In another embodiment of the invention, hooks 211 remain undertray 206. In both of these embodiments, hooks 211 are configured to engage theliterature holding tabs 220 projecting fromlid 204.Tabs 220 are disposed high on the sidewall oflid 204 whenhooks 211 project up throughtray 206 and are disposed low on the sidewall (position 220A of FIG. 8) oflid 204 when hooks remain undertray 206. The two positions are depicted in FIG. 8. Whentabs 220A are disposed low on the sidewall oflid 204,tabs 220 may also project from the high position and may be used to hold printed literature. -
Lock slide 207 is connected to base 202 by appropriate connectors that allowlock slide 207 to slide back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions. When in the unlocked position,lid 204 may be opened becausehooks 211 are not hooked ontabs 220. In the locked position, hooks 211 engagetabs 220 to preventlid 204 from being opened. -
Lock slide 207 is held in the locked position by blockingmember 208 until it is severed.Tray 206 defines anopening 230 that allows the user to insert the tips of scissors throughtray 206 in order to severmember 208. Once severed, blockingmember 208 stops preventinglock slide 207 from sliding and the user may slidelock slide 207 to the unlocked position. Appropriate barbs or locking fingers may be provided betweenlock slide 207 andbase 202 to preventlock slide 207 from moving back to the locked position. - The third embodiment of the lockable media storage container of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral300 in FIGS. 15-19. The exemplary embodiment of
container 300 is sized to have the same footprint and thickness as a standard jewel box that is sized to run through automated loading equipment. -
Container 300 generally includes abase 302 and alid 304.Lid 304 is connected to base 302 with a hinge. The hinge may include a pair of pins that extend towards each other from the spine end ofbase 302.Container 300 also includes amedia storage tray 306 that is carried bybase 302.Container 300 also includes alock clip 308 or a pair of lock clips 308 that locktray container 300 in a locked position until the user destroys a portion ofclip 308. -
Base 302 andlid 304 define lockingfinger openings 310 configured to receive the lockingfingers 312 projecting outwardly fromclip 308. In one embodiment, lockingfingers 312 may include barbs that lockclip 308 ontocontainer 300 whenfingers 312 are inserted intoopenings 310. In another embodiment of the invention,fingers 312 are free of barbs so that they may be removed fromcontainer 300 afterclip 308 is severed. Whenfingers 312 are free of barbs, secondary lockingfingers 314 are used to connectclip 308 tobase 302 andlid 304.Base 302 andlid 304 may define openings orledges 316 that receivefingers 314 in a snap fit connection.Clip 308 is design to be severed by household scissors so thatlid 304 may be opened. Onceclip 308 is severed, the two halves may be removed fromcontainer 300. -
Base 302 andlid 304 may definerecesses 320 that cooperate to form a common recess sized slightly larger thanclip 308 so thatclip 308 does not protrude frombase 302 andlid 304 whenclip 308 is locked in place.Clip 308 thus allows a standard-size jewel case to be securely locked. - 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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