DVD case with high resolution printed cover

Abstract

A labeled case for DVD's, comprising a preformed base member and a preprinted flexible sheet of synthetic material. The preformed base member includes a front, a back, and a spine, each having an outer surface and peripheral edges. The preprinted flexible sheet of synthetic material is affixed to and covers at least some portion of the outer surface of the front, forming a label. At least some portion of the flexible sheet of synthetic material is subjected to a high resolution printing process prior to being affixed to the base member.

1 . A labeled case for DVD's, comprising: 
 (a) a preformed base member including a front, a back, and a spine, each of the front, back, and spine having an outer surface and peripheral edges;    (b) a preprinted flexible sheet of synthetic material affixed to and covering at least some portion of the outer surface of the front, forming a label thereon; and    (c) wherein at least some portion of the flexible sheet of synthetic material is subjected to a high resolution printing process prior to being affixed to the base member.    
   
   
       2 . The labeled case of  claim 1  wherein the base member is molded of polypropylene.  
   
   
       3 . The labeled case of  claim 1  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, ethylene vinyl acetate, ionomer copolymer, and acid copolymer.  
   
   
       4 . The labeled case of  claim 1  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material is heat welded along opposed peripheral edges of the front and back of the case.  
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material comprises: 
 (a) an inner surface and an outer surface; and    (b) wherein the inner surface is printed with indicia thereon.    
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material comprises: 
 (a) an inner surface and an outer surface; and    (b) wherein the outer surface is printed with indicia thereon.    
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the indicia printed thereon the flexible sheet of synthetic material corresponds to the recording media.  
   
   
       8 . A packaged DVD, comprising: 
 (a) a preformed base member including a front, a back, and a spine, each of the front, back, and spine having an outer surface and peripheral edges, the front, back and spine defining an inner volume;    (b) a DVD situated within the inner volume;    (c) a preprinted flexible sheet of synthetic material affixed to and covering at least some portion of the outer surface of the front, forming a label thereon; and    (d) wherein at least some portion of the flexible sheet of synthetic material is subjected to a high resolution printing process prior to being affixed to the base member.    
   
   
       9 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the base member is molded of polypropylene.  
   
   
       10 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, ethylene vinyl acetate, ionomer copolymer, and acid copolymer.  
   
   
       11 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material is heat welded along at least some of the peripheral edges of the front and back of the case.  
   
   
       12 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material comprises: 
 (a) an inner surface and an outer surface; and    (b) wherein the inner surface is printed with indicia thereon.    
   
   
       13 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the flexible sheet of synthetic material comprises: 
 (a) an inner surface and an outer surface; and    (b) wherein the outer surface is printed with indicia thereon.    
   
   
       14 . The packaged DVD of  claim 8  wherein the indicia printed thereon the flexible sheet of synthetic material corresponds to the recording media.  
   
   
       15 . A method for labeling a preformed case for DVD's, the case being of the clam shell type having a front, back, and a spine, the method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) feeding a brightly colored, high resolution preprinted flexible sheet of a synthetic material from a roll;    (b) cutting a jacket sized sheet from the roll; and    (c) applying the flexible sheet of synthetic material to at least one of the front, back, and spine.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the flexible sheet is applied by heat welding.