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 spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable about the spine panel between an open position and a closed position; a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the first panel; and a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the second panel.

1 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable about the spine panel between an open position and a closed position;    a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the first panel; and    a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, the one or more securing tabs engaging the second panel.    
   
   
       2 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the first panel, and the second panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the second panel; and wherein each of the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover corresponds to one of the one or more securing openings of the first panel, and each of the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover corresponds to one of the one or more securing openings of the second panel; and each of the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover engages the corresponding one of the securing openings of the first panel, and each of the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover engages the corresponding one of securing openings of the second panel.  
   
   
       3 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein each of the one or more securing openings of the first panel and each of the one or more securing openings of the second panel includes a ledge, and each of the corresponding securing tabs engage the ledge of each of the corresponding securing openings.  
   
   
       4 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein the first metal cover and the second metal cover each include one securing tab.  
   
   
       5 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein the first metal cover and the second metal cover each include two securing tabs.  
   
   
       6 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein the first metal cover and the second metal cover each include three securing tabs.  
   
   
       7 . The media storage disk box of  claim 6 , where the first panel and the second panel each include three securing openings corresponding respectively to the three securing tabs of the first and second metal covers.  
   
   
       8 . The media storage disk box of  claim 1 , wherein the spine edge of the first metal cover includes the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover, and the spine edge of the first metal cover further includes a plurality of edge flaps; and wherein the spine edge of the second metal cover includes the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover, and the spine edge of the second metal cover further includes a plurality of edge flaps.  
   
   
       9 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein a first hinge defining a first axis of rotation is formed intermediate of the first panel and the spine panel, and a second hinge defining a second axis of rotation is formed intermediate of the second panel and the spine panel, the first axis of rotation being substantially parallel to the second axis of rotation, wherein the one or more securing openings of the first panel are proximate to the first hinge, and the one or more securing openings of the second panel are proximate to the second hinge.  
   
   
       10 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , 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 first panel having a mounting region for mounting one or more media storage disks, and in the closed position the first panel and the second panel form an enclosure for containing the one or more media storage disks.  
   
   
       11 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , 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.  
   
   
       12 . The media storage disk box of  claim 2 , wherein the first metal cover further includes 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; and wherein the second metal further includes 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.  
   
   
       13 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the spine panel, between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the first panel and the second panel defines one or more securing openings proximate to a spine edge of the second panel, and wherein each of the one or more securing openings includes an engagement ledge proximate to the securing opening;    a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, each of the one or more securing tabs engaging the ledge of a corresponding one of the one or more securing openings of the first panel; and    a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, each of the one or more securing tabs engaging the ledge of a corresponding one of the one or more openings of the second panel.    
   
   
       14 . The media storage disk box of  claim 13 , wherein the spine edge of the first metal cover defines the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover, the spine edge of the first metal cover further defining a plurality of edge flaps; and wherein the spine edge of the second metal cover defines the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover, the spine edge of the second metal cover further defining a plurality of edge flaps.  
   
   
       15 . The media storage disk box of  claim 13 , further comprising a metal spine cover coupled to the spine panel of the plastic body.  
   
   
       16 . The media storage disk box of  claim 13 , 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 first panel having a mounting region for mounting one or more media storage disks, and in the closed position the first panel and the second panel form an enclosure for containing the one or more media storage disks.  
   
   
       17 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable about the spine panel between an open position and a closed position, the first panel including one or more engagements proximate to the spine panel, and the second panel including one or more engagements proximate to the spine panel;    a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the first metal cover, each of the one or more securing tabs of the first metal cover corresponding to one of the one or more engagements of the first panel, the one or more securing tabs coupled to the corresponding engagement of the first panel; and    a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including one or more securing tabs proximate to a spine edge of the second metal cover, each of the one or more securing tabs of the second metal cover corresponding to one of the one or more engagements of the second panel, the one or more securing tabs coupled to the corresponding engagement of the second panel.    
   
   
       18 . The media storage disk box of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more engagements of the first panel comprise an edge for engaging with the one or more securing tabs.  
   
   
       19 . A media storage disk box comprising: 
 a unitary plastic body having a first panel, a second panel, and a spine panel, the spine panel intermediate of the first panel and the second panel, the first panel and the second panel movable, about the spine panel, between an open position and a closed position;    a first metal cover coupled to the first panel, the first metal cover including securing means for engaging a spine edge of the first metal cover with the first panel; and    a second metal cover coupled to the second panel, the second metal cover including securing means for engaging a spine edge of the second metal cover with the second panel.    
   
   
       20 . The media storage disk box of  claim 19 , wherein the first panel includes engagement means for engaging the with the securing means of the first metal cover, and the second panel includes engaging means for engaging with the securing means of the second metal cover.