Patent ID: 6799678
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A packaging system for media items, comprising:a base having upper and lower panels with outer and inner ends, the inner ends having central portions, said panels being hingedly connected together along their respective outer and inner ends, the central portions being spaced apart from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot; an upright body connected to said base and extending upwardly therefrom through the slot, said body comprising a plurality of opposing panels defining a pocket adapted to receive and hold the media item therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of opposing panels of said upright body has an elongate vertical edge portion arranged relative to the slot such that said upright body is capable of being maintained upright relative to said base thereby displaying the media item; a spine connected to said base having a height that is significantly smaller than its width, yet a size sufficient to display printed information thereon and arranged such that the printed information is visible when said system is in its completely enfolded and collapsed position; an elongate member connected to said base having at least two panels, said elongate member having a length such that said elongate member is capable of enfolding said base; and a pouch connected to said elongate member such that said pouch is capable of folding over said base, wherein said spine is hingedly connected between the elongate member panels such that said spine is adjacent to the inner ends of said base when said base is collapsed and said elongate member enfolds said base, and wherein sasid base and said upright body are sized such that the upper and lower base panels are capable of encompassing and displaying said upright body.