Multi-media storage and business card blank

Abstract

There is provided in a first embodiment a holder for a printed card and multi-media device. The holder includes a card panel removably connected to a first panel. A second panel is connected to the first panel by a first side panel, such that the when folded the first, second and side panel form a space to accommodate the multi-media device. A second side panel is provided opposite the first side panel and may be folded connected to the first panel such that the holder can be maintained in a closed configuration.

1 . A holder for a card and multi-media device, the holder comprising:
 a first panel;   a first side panel connecting to the first panel by a first living hinge;   a second panel connecting to the first side panel by a second living hinge positioned at an edge opposite to the first living hinge;   a second side panel connecting to the second panel by a third living hinge;   a third side panel connecting to the third side panel by a fourth living hinge, and wherein the first and second panels have a width greater then the first, second, and third side panels;   a tab extending from an edge defined on the first panel, the edge being diametrically opposed from the first living hinge;   a slot positioned about the fourth living hinge and sized to receive the tab; and   a media holding member having an elongated pocket to receive a multi-media storage device, and   wherein when the first panel and the first, second, and third side panels are folded about the first, second, third, and fourth living hinges a pocket is formed between the first panel and the second panel, the pocket being sized to receive the media holding member.   
     
     
         2 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first living hinge has a perforated edge such that the first panel is removable therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 2 , wherein the tab is removable from the first panel. 
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is manufactured from a single unitary blank material. 
     
     
         5 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third side panels include parallel edges. 
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the media holding member is made from a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         7 . A holder for a card and multi-media device, the holder comprising:
 a first panel, a second panel and a third panel;   a first side panel secured between the first panel and the second panel by first and second hinges respectively, wherein the first and second hinges are diametrically opposed to each other;   a second side panel secured between the second panel and the third panel by third and fourth hinges respectively, wherein the third and fourth hinges are diametrically opposed to each other, and wherein the second and third hinges are also diametrically opposed to each other;   three edge panels extending for edges of the third panel, wherein two of the three edge panels are diametrically opposed to each other and include flaps extending therefrom, the third edge panel being diametrically opposed to the second side panel; and   a media holder positioned in the third panel capable of holding a multi-media device, and wherein the holder is capable of folding along the fourth hinge such the third panel is positioned over the second panel with the flaps and the two diametrically opposed edge panels being positioned to rest on the second panel, and wherein the first panel is capable of folding over the third panel such that the first panel acts to close over the media holder.   
     
     
         8 . The holder of  claim 7  further comprising a tab attached to a free edge of the first panel and a slot positioned along the third hinge, the slot sized to receive the tab when the first panel is folded over the third panel. 
     
     
         9 . The holder of  claim 8 , wherein the tab is attached by a perforated edge. 
     
     
         10 . The holder of  claim 7 , wherein the flaps may be secured to the second panel by an adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The holder of  claim 7 , wherein the media holder is defined by having four internally directed flanges bending downwardly from media edges positioned in the third panel, the four internally directed flanges when positioned downwardly create a slot for receiving a multi-media device. 
     
     
         12 . The holder of  claim 7  further comprising a card panel secured along a panel hinge to an edge of the first panel. 
     
     
         13 . The holder of  claim 12 , wherein the panel hinge is a perforated edge such that the card panel is removable. 
     
     
         14 . The holder of  claim 7  further comprising a first side panel secured along a panel hinge to an edge of the first panel and a second side panel secured along a panel hinge 
     
     
         15 . The holder of  claim 14  further comprising a tab attached to a free edge of the first panel and a slot positioned along the third hinge, the slot sized to receive the tab when the first panel is folded over the third panel. 
     
     
         16 . The holder of  claim 15  further comprising a top panel secured to the free edge of the first panel, the top panel having an opening to accommodate the tab.