Disposable security frame

Abstract

A disposable security frame for CDs, DVDs and the like having a frame with four walls and a shelf around the perimeter of the walls to hold the jewel case for the CD or DVD. A flap hingedly connected at the top and the bottom for covering a portion of the top of the frame for securing the jewel case therein. A locking mechanism for engaging a locking column on the hinge to a lock housing on the outside walls of the frame to lock the flap to the frame. A key for unlocking the flaps. A thinned portion of the frame for cutting though to release the jewel case. The flaps being of small length to covers small portion of the top, saving material, lowering the cost and reducing the amount of space needed to store open frames. The frame tilted by standing on tilted housing walls.

1 . A security frame comprising: 
 A frame having a front wall, a back wall, a right side wall and a left side wall, a flange extending on the inside of the walls at the bottom thereof forming a support for objects placed inside the frame,    a first flap hingedly attached to the top of the front wall and a second flap hingedly attached to the top of the back wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the right wall near the front wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the left wall near the front wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the right wall near the back wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the left wall near the back wall,    the first flap and the second flap having a locking column extending upward from the flap at each end of the flap, such that as the flap is hingedly rotated the locking columns on the respective flaps engage the locking tines in the lock housing thereby locking the flaps to the top of the frame and preventing the object in the frame from being removed.    
   
   
       2 . A security frame as in  claim 1  wherein, 
 an EAS tab on the first flap for inserting an EAS tag for deterring shoplifting.    
   
   
       3 . A security frame as in  claim 1  wherein, 
 the right wall and the left wall have a curved thinned portion for ease of cutting the walls to open the frame,    an indented portion of the shelf on the inside wall adjacent the curved thinned portion of the right and left walls such that cutting the walls and a small portion of the shelf on the right and left walls will cut open the frame and release the object inside the frame.    
   
   
       4 . A security frame as in  claim 1  wherein, 
 the flaps have a locking column with an arrow head at the top for engaging the locking tines in the locking housing.    
   
   
       5 . A security frame as in  claim 4  wherein, 
 the flaps have a wall adjacent the column aligned with the walls inside edge to align the flap with the right side and left side walls.    
   
   
       6 . A security frame as in  claim 4  wherein, 
 the flaps have an aperture adjacent the front and back of the column for insertion of a key.    
   
   
       7 . A security frame as in  claim 1  wherein, 
 the outer walls of the locking housings are angled such that the frame tilts from perpendicular when resting on the outer walls of the locking housings.    
   
   
       8 . A security frame comprising: 
 A frame having a front wall, a back wall, a right side wall and a left side wall, a flange extending on the inside of the walls at the bottom thereof forming a support for objects placed inside the frame,    a flap hingedly attached to the top of the front wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the right wall near the front wall,    a lock housing having locking tines therein attached to the outside of the left wall near the front wall,    a housing attached to the outside of the right wall near the bottom wall,    a housing attached to the outside of the left wall near the bottom wall,    a flange across the top of the frame adjacent the bottom wall,    the flap having a locking column extending upward from the flap at each end of the flap, such that as the flap is hingedly rotated the locking columns on the respective flaps engage the locking tines in the lock housing thereby locking the flaps to the top of the frame and preventing the object in the frame from being removed.    
   
   
       9 . A security frame as in  claim 8  wherein, 
 an EAS tab on the flap for inserting an EAS tag for deterring shoplifting.    
   
   
       10 . A security frame as in  claim 8  wherein, 
 the right wall and the left wall have a curved thinned portion for ease of cutting the walls to open the frame,    an indented portion of the shelf on the inside wall adjacent the curved thinned portion of the right and left walls such that cutting the walls and a small portion of the shelf on the right and left walls will cut open the frame and release the object inside the frame.    
   
   
       11 . A security frame as in  claim 8  wherein, 
 the flap has a locking column with an arrow head at the top for engaging the locking tines in the locking housing.    
   
   
       12 . A security frame as in  claim 11  wherein, 
 the flaps have a wall adjacent the column aligned with the walls inside edge to align the flap with the right side and left side walls.    
   
   
       13 . A security frame as in  claim 11  wherein, 
 the flap has an aperture adjacent the front and back of the column for insertion of a key.    
   
   
       14 . A security frame as in  claim 1  wherein, 
 the outer walls of the locking housings and the housings are angled such that the frame tilts from perpendicular when resting on the outer walls of the locking housing and the housing.