Media storage disk box

Abstract

A media storage disk box comprising formed as a unitary plastic body, a first base panel, a second base panel and a spine panel intermediate of the first base panel and the second base panel, wherein formed intermediate of the first base panel and said second base panel is a hinge defining an axis of rotation the hinge allowing movement of the first base panel relative to the second base panel between a closed condition to and an open condition to provide to allow access to the enclosure of the box. The first base panel and second base panel are of a complementary size to, in the closed condition, provide perimeter to perimeter engagement of the first and second base panels. A sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the first base panel to the non enclosure side of the first base panel.

1 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a first metal cover pivotally engaged to a second metal cover to be movable between 
 i. a closed condition to provide an enclosure within which a mounting region to support a media storage disk is located  
 ii. an open condition to provide access to said enclosure, and  
   a hinge of a plastic material affixed to said first metal cover and to said second metal cover, said hinge including at least one flexible region defining an axis of rotation for pivotal movement of said first metal cover with said second metal cover between said open and closed condition    an extension panel integrally formed with said hinge, said extension panel affixed to said first metal cover and disposed to the enclosure side thereof, said extension panel including and presented to the enclosure side thereof a means to releasably affix a media storage disk.    
     
     
         2 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said hinge has disposed therefrom extension panels from each side to the axis of rotation, each extension panel being affixed to a respective first and second metal covers.  
     
     
         3 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said hinge includes a spine intermediate of said first metal cover and said second metal cover, said spine providing two flexible regions each defining an axis of rotation extending parallel with the spine.  
     
     
         4 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said hinge includes a spine intermediate of said first metal cover and said second metal cover, said spine providing two flexible regions each defining an axis of rotation extending parallel with the spine wherein said extension panel is disposed from said spine extending from one of said axis of rotation.  
     
     
         5 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said hinge includes a spine intermediate of said first metal cover and said second metal cover, said spine providing two flexible regions each defining an axis of rotation extending parallel with the spine wherein two extension panels are disposed from said spine, each extending from a respective said axis of rotation.  
     
     
         6 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said extension panel is affixed to said first metal cover in an interlocking relationship defined by a folded region of said first metal cover.  
     
     
         7 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 5  wherein each said extension panel is affixed with a respective metal cover by an interlocking relationship defined by a folded region of said respective metal cover.  
     
     
         8 . A media storage disk box as claimed  claim 1  wherein said extension panel is substantially co-extensive with said first metal cover.  
     
     
         9 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 5  wherein both said extension panels are substantially co-extensive with its respective metal cover.  
     
     
         10 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said extension panel is substantially co-extensive with said first metal cover, wherein said means to releasably affix includes a rosette to locate at a central aperture of said media storage disk.  
     
     
         11 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 6  wherein both said extension panels are substantially co-extensive with its respective metal cover and each present at their distal most from said hinge edge, means to mutually interlock to allow said box to be releasably retained in said closed condition.  
     
     
         12 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said extension panel includes perimeter wall upstands projecting from a base to the enclosure disposed side of said base and at perimeter sides of said extension panel save for where said extension panel is connected to said hinge.  
     
     
         13 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said first metal cover includes perimeter flanges projecting from at least part of the perimeter of said first metal cover and locating with the outward to said enclosure facing perimeter walls of said extension panel.  
     
     
         14 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 6  wherein each said extension panels include perimeter wall upstands projecting from a base to the enclosure disposed side of said base and at perimeter sides of said extension panel save for where said extension panel is connected to said hinge.  
     
     
         15 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said second metal cover includes perimeter flanges projecting from at least part of the perimeter of said second metal cover and locating with the outward to said enclosure facing perimeter walls of said second mentioned extension panel.  
     
     
         16 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said spine has affixed to be disposed from a non enclosure disposed side thereof a metal spine panel.  
     
     
         17 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said metal spine panel is substantially coextensive with said spine.  
     
     
         18 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said metal panel is clipped to said spine at the longitudinally disposed ends of said spine.  
     
     
         19 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a first metal cover pivotally engaged to a second cover to be movable between 
 a. an open condition to provide access to a media storage disk mounting region disposed from one of said first metal cover and second cover, and  
 b. a closed condition to provide an enclosure within which said mounting region is located  
   a hinge of a plastic material affixed to said first metal cover and to said second cover, said hinge defining an axis of rotation for pivotal movement of said first metal cover with said second cover.    
     
     
         20 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a first metal cover pivotally engaged by a hinge to a second cover to be movable between 
 i. a closed condition to provide an enclosure within which a mounting region to support a media storage disk is located, and  
 ii. an open condition to provide access to said enclosure,  
   said hinge forming part of a unitary moulded plastic base structure which includes a first extension panel affixed to the enclosure side of said first metal cover, said hinge defining at least one axis of rotation for pivotal movement of said first metal cover with said second cover and wherein said extension panel is disposed to one of said at least one axis of rotation    said first said extension panel being substantially coextensive with said first metal cover.    
     
     
         21 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 20  wherein said second cover is part of said unitary moulded plastic base structure.  
     
     
         22 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said second cover defines to the enclosure side thereof said mounting region including a rosette to realisably affix to the central aperture of a said disk.  
     
     
         23 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 20  wherein said second cover is a second metal cover and wherein a second extension panel formed part of said unitary moulded plastic base structure, is disposed from the other side of said hinge and affixed to the enclosure side of said second-metal cover.  
     
     
         24 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 23  wherein said second extension panel defines to the enclosure side thereof said mounting region including a rosette to releasably affix to the central aperture of a said disk.  
     
     
         25 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 20  wherein said first metal cover and said extension panel are of a quadrilateral perimeter, said first metal cover folded to affix to at least part of the perimeter of all of the four sides of said first extension panel.  
     
     
         26 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 23  wherein said second metal cover and said second extension panel are of a quadrilateral perimeter, said second metal cover folded to affix to at least part of the perimeter of all of the four sides of said second extension panel.  
     
     
         27 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 20  wherein first extension panel includes a base panel having perimeter walls upstanding from the enclosure disposed side of said base panel, said perimeter walls in said closed condition locating with said second cover.  
     
     
         28 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 20  wherein first extension panel includes a base panel having perimeter walls upstanding from the enclosure disposed side of said base panel and to the exterior to the enclosure side of at least part of said perimeter walls, is affixed said first metal cover.  
     
     
         29 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 23  wherein second extension panel includes a base panel having perimeter walls upstanding from the enclosure disposed side of said base panel and to the exterior to the enclosure side of at least part of said perimeter walls, is affixed said second metal cover.  
     
     
         30 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 23  wherein second extension panel includes a base panel having perimeter walls upstanding from the enclosure disposed side of said base panel and to the exterior to the enclosure side of at least part of said perimeter walls, is affixed said second metal cover and wherein first extension panel includes a base panel having perimeter walls upstanding from the enclosure disposed side of said base panel and to the exterior to the enclosure side of at least part of said perimeter walls, is affixed said first metal cover and wherein in said closed condition, the free edges of at least some of said perimeter wall of said first extension panel and the free edge of at least some of said perimeter wall of said second extension panel abut each other.  
     
     
         31 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 formed as a unitary plastic body, a first base panel, a second base panel and a spine panel intermediate of said first base panel and said second base panel, wherein formed intermediate of said first base panel and said spine panel is a first hinge defining a first axis of rotation and between said second base panel and said spine panel is a second hinge defining a second axis of rotation parallel to said first axis of rotation, said hinges allowing movement of said first base panel relative to said second base panel between 
 i. a closed condition to provide an enclosure within which a mounting region to support a media storage disk is located  
 ii. an open condition to provide to allow access to said enclosure,  
   said first base panel and second base panel are of a complementary size to, in said closed condition, provide perimeter to perimeter engagement of said first and second base panels    a first sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the first base panel to the non enclosure side of said first base panel.    
     
     
         32 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 31  wherein a second sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the second base panel to the non enclosure side of said second base panel.  
     
     
         33 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 31  wherein a third sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the hinge panel to the non enclosure side of said hinge panel.  
     
     
         34 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 32  wherein said first base panel presents to the enclosure side thereof said mounting region.  
     
     
         35 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 32  wherein said second base panel presents to the enclosure side thereof said mounting region.  
     
     
         36 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 31  wherein said first base panel includes a planar base panel from which and to the enclosure side thereof is provided perimeter walls upstanding from said planar base panel to, in said closed condition engage with the second base panels and clipped about, and to the outwardly directed surfaces of at least part of said perimeter walls of, said first base panel are complementary upstanding perimeter walls.  
     
     
         37 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 31  wherein 
 a. a second sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the second base panel to the non enclosure side of said second base panel and wherein  
 b. said first base panel includes a planar base panel from which and to the enclosure side thereof is provided perimeter walls upstanding from said planar base panel and clipped about, and to the outwardly directed surfaces of at least part of said perimeter walls of, said first base panel are complementary upstanding perimeter walls and wherein  
 c. said second base panel includes a planar base panel from which and to the enclosure side thereof is provided perimeter walls upstanding from said planar base panel to in said closed condition engage with the upstanding walls of said first base panels and clipped about, and to the outwardly directed surfaces of at least part of said perimeter walls of, said second base panel are complementary upstanding perimeter walls of said second sheet metal cover.  
 
     
     
         38 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 36  wherein said complementary upstanding perimeter walls of said first sheet metal panel are provided to at least part of diametrically opposed perimeter regions of said first sheet metal panel.  
     
     
         39 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 37  wherein said complementary upstanding perimeter walls of said first sheet metal panel are provided to at least part of diametrically opposed perimeter regions of said first sheet metal panel and wherein said complementary upstanding perimeter walls of said second sheet metal panel are provided to at least part of diametrically opposed perimeter regions of said second sheet metal panel.  
     
     
         40 . A media storage disk box as claimed in  claim 31  wherein said first base panel is quadrilateral in plan shape and said second base panel is quadrilateral in plan shape said hinge panel being provided intermediate of complementary perimeter edges of said first and second base panels, and wherein said hinge panel is of a length shorter than said complementary perimeter edges of said first and second base panels.  
     
     
         41 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 formed as a unitary plastic body, a first base panel, a second base panel and a hinge formed intermediate of said first base panel and said second base panel, said hinge allowing movement of said first base panel relative to said second base panel between 
 i. a closed condition to provide an enclosure within which a mounting region to support a media storage disk is located  
 ii. an open condition to provide to allow access to said enclosure,  
   said first base panel and second base panel are of a complementary size to, in said closed condition, provide perimeter to perimeter engagement of said first and second base panels    a first sheet metal cover is affixed to and overlaying the first base panel to the non enclosure side of said first base panel.