Patent ID: 6213330
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
In a molded thermoplastic storage container for receiving and holding at least one recording medium disc comprising a rectangular cover panel, a rectangular base panel and a storage tray mounted therebetween for receiving and holding at least one recording medium disc, and wherein said rectangular cover panel and said rectangular base panel each have side walls, and pivotable attachment means at one end of said rectangular panels; the improvement comprising a break away element consisting of a protrusion on the side wall of one said rectangular panel and a corresponding opening on the side wall of said other rectangular panel such that when said rectangular panels are in a closed orientation position, the protrusion on the side wall of one said rectangular panel engages the corresponding opening on the side wall of said other rectangular panel wherein said break away element breaks away upon initial opening of the storage container.