Optical disk container

Abstract

This invention provides an optical disk container that may be used for 8-cm. diameter optical disks. The container using an inset tray sized to conform with the 8-cm. disks while the outer dimensions of the case are sized to conform with the larger standard 12.5-cm. disks. This allows the container to make use of various existing items of manufacture and also utilize standard packing lines for the placement of disks in the containers that are configured to the outer dimensions of the larger disk jewel boxes. The inset tray is also provided with outer side edges that overlap the side walls of the base portion in which it is fitted to remove the gap that is otherwise created and reduce the risk of fingers or disks being damaged through pinching of skin or scratching of the disk from sharp edges.

1 . An optical disk container comprising: 
 a base portion for retaining a compact disk;    a pivotally mounted lid portion to enclose said compact disk in said base portion;    a central holding portion on or in said base portion for fitment through a central aperture of said compact disk and to thereby retain said compact disk;    said base portion having front, rear and opposed sidewalls spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of a standard compact disk; and    at least one circumferential wall portion concentric with said central holding portion to surround an outer edge of an 8-cm. optical disk within said base portion.    
     
     
         2 . An optical disk container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said base portion includes a substantially planar base panel and an inset tray wherein said inset tray contains said central holding portion and said circumferential wall portion.  
     
     
         3 . An optical disk container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said circumferential wall portion is interrupted by at least one recess for access of a user's finger to the outer circumferential edge of a disk.  
     
     
         4 . An optical disk container comprising: 
 a base portion having a substantially planar base panel, a front wall, a rear wall and opposed sidewalls;    a tray for fitment within said base portion to retain an optical disk;    a pivotally mounted lid portion to enclose an optical disk retained within said tray; and    wherein said inset tray has opposed edges extending to or beyond an outer edge of said opposed sidewalls of said base portion.    
     
     
         5 . An optical disk container as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said opposed edges of said tray are provided with a curved or chamfered upper edge.  
     
     
         6 . An optical disk container as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said lid portion has opposed sidewalls to reside outside said opposed edges of said inset tray and said opposed sides of said base portion when in a closed configuration.