Media storage disk box

Abstract

A media storage disk box for containing a media storage disk, or optical disc, includes a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge panel, the hinge panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the hinge panel, between an open position and a closed position; a first metal cover affixed to the first panel, the first metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section; and a second metal cover affixed to the second panel, the second metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section. According to one embodiment, the perimeter rim of the first metal cover is raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the first metal cover, and the perimeter rim of the second metal cover is raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the second metal cover. According to another embodiment, the media storage disk box may include graphics disposed one or more of the metal covers.

1 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge panel, the hinge panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the hinge panel, between an open position and a closed position;    a first metal cover affixed to the first panel, the first metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section; and    a second metal cover affixed to the second panel, the second metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section.    
   
   
       2 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , further including a third metal cover affixed to the hinge panel.  
   
   
       3 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter rim of the first metal cover and the perimeter rim of the second metal cover each include a perimeter surface, wherein each of the perimeter surfaces are similar in size and shape, and each of the perimeter surfaces include a substantially flat portion.  
   
   
       4 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter rim of the first metal cover is raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the first metal cover, and wherein the perimeter rim of the second metal cover is raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the second metal cover.  
   
   
       5 . The media storage disk box of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined distance is approximately 0.40 millimeter.  
   
   
       6 . The media storage disk box of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined distance is within a range from approximately 0.30 millimeter to 0.90 millimeter.  
   
   
       7 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter rim of the first metal cover and the perimeter rim of the second metal cover each include a perimeter surface and a perimeter ledge, and wherein each of the perimeter rims adds support to the structure of the respective first and second metal covers.  
   
   
       8 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , further including graphics disposed on at least one of the first and second metal covers.  
   
   
       9 . The media storage disk box of  claim 8 , wherein the graphics include embossed graphics.  
   
   
       10 . The media storage disk box of  claim 8 , wherein the graphics include printed graphics.  
   
   
       11 . The media storage disk box of  claim 8 , wherein the graphics include a combination of embossed graphics and printed graphics.  
   
   
       12 . The media storage disk box of  claim 8 , wherein the graphics included a combination of text images and graphic images.  
   
   
       13 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein a first hinge defining a first axis of rotation is formed intermediate of the first panel and the hinge panel, and a second hinge defining a second axis of rotation is formed intermediate of the second panel and the hinge panel, the first axis of rotation being parallel to the second axis of rotation, wherein the first hinge and the second hinge allow movement of the first panel and the second panel relative to the hinge panel.  
   
   
       14 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein in the open position access is provided to an interior side of the first panel and an interior side of the second panel, the interior side of the second panel having a mounting region, and in the closed position the first panel and the second panel form an enclosure for containing one or more disks.  
   
   
       15 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the shape and size of the first panel is complementary to the shape and size of the second panel, and in the closed condition, a perimeter of the first panel is located proximate to a perimeter of the second panel.  
   
   
       16 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel includes at least one side wall, and wherein the first metal cover is substantially the same size as the first panel and the first metal cover overlays the first panel, the at least one perimeter wall section of the first metal cover substantially surrounding the at least one side wall of the first panel.  
   
   
       17 . The media storage disk box of  claim 16 , wherein the second panel includes at least one side wall, and wherein the second metal cover is substantially the same size as the second panel and the second metal cover overlays the second panel, the at least one perimeter wall section of the second metal cover substantially surrounding the at least one side wall of the second panel.  
   
   
       18 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge panel, the hinge panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the hinge panel, between an open position and a closed position;    a first metal cover affixed to the first panel, the first metal cover having a perimeter rim around a top surface of the first metal cover, the perimeter rim of the first metal cover raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the first metal cover;    a second metal cover affixed to the second panel, the second metal cover having a perimeter rim around a top surface of the second metal cover, the perimeter rim of the second metal cover raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the second metal cover; and    graphics disposed on at least part of the central area of at least one of the first and second metal covers.    
   
   
       19 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the perimeter rim of the first metal cover and the perimeter rim of the second metal cover each include a perimeter surface, wherein each of the perimeter surfaces are similar in size and shape, and each of the perimeter surfaces include a substantially flat portion.  
   
   
       20 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined distance is approximately 0.40 millimeter.  
   
   
       21 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined distance is within a range from approximately 0.30 millimeter to 0.90 millimeter.  
   
   
       22 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , further including graphics disposed on at least one of the first and second metal covers.  
   
   
       23 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the graphics include a combination of embossed graphics and printed graphics.  
   
   
       24 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the shape and size of the first panel is complementary to the shape and size of the second panel, and in the closed condition, a perimeter of the first panel is located proximate to a perimeter of the second panel.  
   
   
       25 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the first panel includes at least one side wall, and wherein the first metal cover is substantially the same size as the first panel and the first metal cover overlays the first panel, the at least one perimeter wall section of the first metal cover substantially surrounding the at least one side wall of the first panel.  
   
   
       26 . The media storage disk box of  claim 25 , wherein the second panel includes at least one side wall, and wherein the second metal cover is substantially the same size as the second panel and the second metal cover overlays the second panel, the at least one perimeter wall section of the second metal cover substantially surrounding the at least one side wall of the second panel.  
   
   
       27 . The media storage disk box of  claim 18 , wherein the first metal cover further includes at least one perimeter wall section, and the first panel includes at least one side wall, the at least one perimeter wall section of the first metal cover surrounding at least a substantial part of the at least one side wall of the first panel, and wherein the second metal cover further includes at least one perimeter wall section, and the second panel includes at least one side wall, the at least one perimeter wall section of the second metal cover surrounding at least a substantial part of the at least one side wall of the second panel.  
   
   
       28 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge panel, the hinge panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the hinge panel, between an open position and a closed position, each of the first and second panels including at least one side wall;    a first metal cover affixed to the first panel, the first metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section, the perimeter rim of the first metal cover raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the first metal cover, and the at least one perimeter wall section of the first metal cover surrounding at least a substantial part of the at least one side wall of the first panel;    a second metal cover affixed to the second panel, the second metal cover having a perimeter rim and at least one perimeter wall section, the perimeter rim of the second metal cover raised a predetermined distance above a central area of the second metal cover, the at least one perimeter wall section of the second metal cover surrounding at least a substantial part of the at least one side wall of the second panel;    a third metal cover affixed to the hinge panel; and    graphics disposed on at least one of the first, second, and third metal covers.