Abstract:
A package for holding an item, and a method of making the same are provided. The package includes a plurality of page spread blanks, a front endsheet blank and a back endsheet blank. The blanks include a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. The front endsheet blank is connected to one of the plurality of page spread blanks and the back endsheet blank is connected along to another of the plurality of page spread blanks.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates generally to a closable storage package for a recording medium, and more particularly, to a package comprising a paperboard book-like assembly for storing one or more discs. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Various types of planar discs are in use at the present time to record and store information which is to be retrieved by various means, such as optical or magnetic readers. Common examples of these discs include compact discs that contain digitally stored information that may be read by a laser, DVD type discs, and Blu-ray type discs. Such discs can store audio information, such as music, video information, such as movies and television shows, and digital information, such as computer software. In many instances the discs are sold to a consumer already containing information, such as an album or a movie, but in other situations blank discs are sold to the consumer to allow the consumer to add content to the disc. 
     Media discs, such as, compact discs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and the like, are typically packaged in injection molded plastic enclosures designed to hold one or more media discs for protecting the discs during storage and shipment. One common enclosure currently used with media discs is a “jewel box” type case that typically has a base, an insert or tray that is placed within the base, and a cover that is hingedly connected to the base to allow the cover to be opened and the disc removed from the tray. The insert often has a center projection that is utilized to engage a center opening on the media disc in order to secure the media disc within the tray. More specifically, a “rosette” on the center projection engages the periphery of the center opening of the media disc. 
     Other enclosures utilize a book-like structure made from paper or paperboard to hold a media disc. An example of such a book-like structure is found in commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/605,657 filed on Oct. 26, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein. Paper and paperboard enclosures may be beneficial in that they may be more easily manufactured and assembled than some plastic cases, and may also be more environmentally friendly. However, existing paper and paperboard enclosures often do not secure the discs in a satisfactory manner. Therefore, a need exists for a paper or paperboard enclosure for media discs that secures the discs. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one embodiment, a blank for use in forming a book-like package comprises a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. The first panel has a first disc receiving opening. A first disc securing lug is disposed proximate a periphery of the first disc receiving opening and projects inward from the periphery of the disc receiving opening. A second disc securing lug is disposed proximate a periphery of the first disc receiving opening and projects inward from the periphery of the first disc receiving opening. The second disc securing lug is disposed generally opposite of the first disc securing lug relative to the disc receiving opening. The second panel connects to the first panel. The third panel connects to the second panel. 
     According to another embodiment, a package for holding an item comprises a plurality of page spread blanks, a front endsheet blank, and a back endsheet blank. The plurality of page spread blanks each comprise four panels. The first panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. A fourth panel is adhesively secured to a third panel. A fold is disposed between the second panel and the third panel. The first panel and the fourth panel further comprise a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. The front endsheet blank comprises three panels. A third panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. The third panel further comprises a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening. The back endsheet blank comprises three panels. A first panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. The first panel further comprises a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. The front endsheet blank is connected to one of the plurality of page spread blanks and the back endsheet blank is connected along to another of the plurality of page spread blanks. 
     According to one process a method of forming a package for holding an item is provided. At least one page spread blank is provided that comprises four panels. A first panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. A fourth panel is adhesively secured to a third panel. A fold is disposed between the second panel and the third panel. The first panel and the fourth panel further comprise a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. A front endsheet blank is provided that comprises three panels. A third panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. The third panel further comprises a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. A back endsheet blank is also provided that comprises three panels. A first panel is adhesively secured to a second panel. The first panel further comprises a disc receiving opening and a pair of disc securing lugs. The disc securing lugs are adapted to contact an outer periphery of an item placed into the disc receiving opening and removed from the disc receiving opening. The at least one page spread blank is attached to the front endsheet blank such that a first disc receiving opening of the page spread blank is disposed adjacent to and faces the disc receiving opening of the front endsheet blank. The at least one page spread blank is attached to the back endsheet blank such that a second disc receiving opening of the page spread blank is disposed adjacent to and faces the disc receiving opening of the back endsheet blank. A first disc receiving pocket is formed between the disc receiving openings of front endsheet blank and the page spread blank. A second disc receiving pocket is formed between the disc receiving openings of the back endsheet blank and the page spread blank. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a top view of a sheet containing a plurality of blanks for page spreads used for forming part of a media package. 
         FIG. 2  is a top view of a blank for a page spread used for forming part of a media package. 
         FIG. 3  is a top view of a blank for a front endsheet used for forming part of a media package. 
         FIG. 4  is a detailed view of a disc securing lug portion of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a detailed view of a thumb notch and a waste strip removal portion of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 6  is a top view of a blank for a back endsheet used for forming part of a media package. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the page spread in an adhesively secured arrangement. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the front endsheet in an adhesively secured arrangement. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the back endsheet in an adhesively secured arrangement. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of media package in an unassembled arrangement. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a page spread in an unadhesively secured arrangement according to another embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the page spread in a partially adhesively secured arrangement according to the embodiment of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of a portion of a media package made from the page spread of  FIG. 11 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present disclosure is for a book-like package or container for optical media discs, such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and the like.  FIG. 1  shows a sheet  10  containing a plurality of page spread blanks  12   a - 12   e  for a page spread of a book-like package for optical media discs. The sheet  10  is stamped by a press in order to form the plurality of blanks  12   a - 12   e . The stamping of the sheet  10  forms each individual blank  12   a - 12   e , and also cuts the sheet  10  so that the individual blanks  12   a - 12   e  may be separated.  FIG. 1  shows that the individual blanks  12   a - 12   e  are generally identical in shape, however, it is additionally contemplated that variations may exist between the individual blanks  12   a - 12   e . The sheet  10  typically contains printing that is intended to be present in a finished book-like package or container, such as text, graphics, and/or a mixture of text and graphics. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , a gloss laminated strip  14  may be applied over a center portion of the sheet  10 . The gloss laminated strip  14  acts as a scratch limiting surface, such that media discs placed into a book-like package made from the individual blanks  12   a - 12   e  are less likely to be scratched. 
     Turning now to  FIG. 2  a representative individual blank  12   a  is depicted. The blank  12   a  comprises a first outer panel  16 , a second inner panel  18 , a third inner panel  20 , and a fourth outer panel  22 . The first panel  16  has a first disc receiving opening  24  formed therein. The disc receiving opening  24  is formed during the stamping of the sheet  10 . The first disc receiving opening  24  has a partially circular periphery  25 . The partially circular periphery  25  is sized so as to be generally identical in shape and size to an outer periphery of a media disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. 
     The first panel  16  additionally comprises a first disc securing lug  26 . The first disc securing lug  26  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A first gap  27  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the first disc securing lug  26 . The first gap  27  is in communication with the first disc receiving opening  24 . The first gap  27  allows the first disc securing lug  26  to flex outward, toward a top periphery of the first panel  16 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a . The first panel  16  also comprises a second disc securing lug  28 . The second disc securing lug  28  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A second gap  29  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the second disc securing lug  28 . The second gap  29  is in communication with the first disc receiving opening  24 . The second gap  29  allows the second disc securing lug  28  to flex outward, toward a bottom periphery of the first panel  16 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a.    
     The first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28  allow a media disc to be secured within the book-like package made from the plurality of blanks. The first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28  work in concert to maintain the disc within the disc receiving opening  24 . As a disc is inserted into the disc receiving opening  24 , an outer periphery of the disc contacts the inner periphery of the first disc securing lug  26  and the inner periphery of the second disc securing lug  28 . As force is applied to insert the disc, the first disc securing lug  26  flexes towards the first gap  27  (See  FIG. 4 ), while the second disc securing lug  28  flexes towards the second gap  29 . As the disc is further inserted into the disc receiving opening  24  a widest point of the outer periphery of the disc passes the first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28 , and the disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  rebound to their original arrangement. Thus, while inserting the disc, the securing lugs  26 ,  28  flex outward to create a sufficiently wide opening for the disc to pass, but as the disc passes the securing lugs  26 ,  28 , they flex back inwards to their initial state, thereby securing the disc within the disc receiving opening  24 , because the distance between the first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28  is less than the diameter of the disc. However, as the disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  are offset from the portion of the disc receiving opening  24  where the center of the disc is positioned, the disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  are still proximate the outer periphery of the disc when the disc is fully within the disc receiving opening  24 . 
     In one example, for a typical DVD disc, it is contemplated that the distance between the first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28  is about 0.125 inches less than a diameter of a disc. Thus, if each of the disc securing lugs flexes about 0.0625 inches, a sufficient distance between the lugs  26 ,  28  is provided to insert and remove the disc from the disc receiving opening. It is contemplated that discs of different dimensions can also be accommodated and may require commensurate dimensional modifications to the lugs  26 ,  28 . 
     To remove a disc from the book-like package, the disc will again contact the disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  and cause them to flex outward much in the same way as when a disc is inserted in to the disc receiving opening. A user must apply force to the disc to cause the disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  to flex outward, creating a sufficient gap between the first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28  to allow the disc to pass therebetween. Thus, the disc is not able to fall out of the disc receiving opening  24 , but must be removed from the disc receiving opening  24  by a user. This limits the likelihood of discs being damaged or broken if the book-like package is tilted on edge. 
     Additionally, the first panel comprises a waste strip  30 . The waste strip  30  is removed during additional manufacturing steps of the book-like package. The waste strip  30  is provided with score lines  31  on each side of the waste strip  30 , providing the waste strip  30  with a generally trapezoidal shape. The waste strip  30  is generally disposed between the first disc securing lug  26  and the second disc securing lug  28 . The waste strip  30  is removed during a cutting operation that provides access to the first disc receiving portion  24  once the book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a , is assembled. The waste strip  30  has a hole  32  formed therein. The hole  32  is provided in order to facility removal of the waste strip  30  following the cutting operation that provides access to the first disc receiving portion  24  once the book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a , is assembled. 
     The blank  12   a  additionally comprises a second panel  18 . The second panel  18  comprises a thumb notch  34  formed therein. The thumb notch  34  allows a user to access a portion of a disc stored within a book-like package formed from a plurality of the blanks  12   a.    
     The blank  12   a  also comprises a third panel  20 . The third panel  20  comprises a thumb notch  36  formed therein. The thumb notch  36  allows a user to access a portion of a disc stored within a book-like package formed from a plurality of the blanks  12   a . The third panel  20  is generally a mirror image of the second panel  18 . 
     The blank  12   a  further comprises a fourth panel  22 . The fourth panel  22  has a second disc receiving opening  38  formed therein. The disc receiving opening  38  is formed during the stamping of the sheet  10 . The second disc receiving opening  38  has a partially circular periphery  39 . The partially circular periphery  39  is sized so as to be generally identical in shape and size to an outer periphery of a media disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. 
     The fourth panel  22  additionally comprises a third disc securing lug  40 . The third disc securing lug  40  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A third gap  41  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the third disc securing lug  40 . The third gap  41  is in communication with the second disc receiving opening  38 . The third gap  41  allows the third disc securing lug  40  to flex outward, toward a top periphery of the fourth panel  22 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a . The fourth panel  22  also comprises a fourth disc securing lug  42 . The fourth disc securing lug  42  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A fourth gap  43  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the fourth disc securing lug  42 . The fourth gap  43  is in communication with the second disc receiving opening  38 . The fourth gap  43  allows the fourth disc securing lug  42  to flex outward, toward a bottom periphery of the fourth panel  22 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a.    
     The third disc securing lug  40  and the fourth disc securing lug  42  allow a media disc to be secured within the book-like package made from the plurality of blanks  12   a  like the first and second disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  described above. 
     Additionally, the fourth panel comprises a waste strip  44 . The waste strip  44  is removed during additional manufacturing steps of the book-like package. The waste strip  44  is provided with score lines  45  on each side of the waste strip  44 , providing the waste strip  44  with a generally trapezoidal shape. The waste strip  44  is removed during a cutting operation that provides access to the first disc receiving portion  38  once the book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a , is assembled. The waste strip  44  has a hole  46  formed therein. The hole  46  is provided in order to facilitate removal of the waste strip  44  following the cutting operation that provides access to the first disc receiving portion  38  once the book-like package made from a plurality of blanks, such as blank  12   a , is assembled. 
     A first score line  48  is provided between the first panel  16  and the second panel  18 . The first score line  48  allows the first panel  16  to fold relative to the second panel  18 . A second score line  50  is provided between the second panel  18  and the third panel  20 . The second score line  50  is generally located at a center of the blank  12   a . A third score line  52  is provided between the third panel  20  and the fourth panel  22 . The score lines  48 ,  50 ,  52  are formed on the blank  12   a  during the punching of the sheet  10 . The score lines  48 ,  50 ,  52  thus provide locations where the panels  16 ,  18 ,  20 ,  22  may be folded relative to an adjacent panel. 
     In addition to the score lines  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  FIG. 2  additionally depicts trim lines  54 ,  56 ,  58 , and  60  on the blank  12   a . The trim lines  54 ,  56 ,  58 , and  60  indicate locations of the blank  12   a  that will be cut away when the blank  12   a  is used in the formation of a book-like package, after multiple blanks have been formed into the book-like package. For instance, the first trim line  54  is disposed proximate a top surface of the blank  12   a  and runs through all four panels  16 ,  18 ,  20 , and  22 . Similarly, the second trim line  56  is disposed proximate a bottom surface of the blank  12   a  and runs through all four panels  16 ,  18 ,  20 , and  22 . Thus, the first trim line  54  and the second trim line reduce the height of the blank  12   a.    
     The third trim line  58  is shown on both the first panel  16  and the second panel  18 . The third trim line  58  is made after the first panel  16  has been adhesively secured to the second panel  18 , as will be described in greater detail below. The third trim line  58  intersects with the score lines  31  of the waste strip  30 , thus the third trim line  58  will allow the separation of the waste strip  30  from the panel  16 . The third trim line  58  additionally intersects with the thumb notch  34 . Thus, the thumb notch  34  will be in communication with the first disc receiving opening  24  allowing access to a disc within the disc receiving opening  24  when the first panel  16  is adhesively secured to the second panel  18 . 
     Similarly, the fourth trim line  60  is shown on both the third panel  20  and the fourth panel  22 . The fourth trim line  60  is made after the fourth panel  22  has been adhesively secured to the third panel  20 , as described in greater detail below. The fourth trim line  60  intersects with the score lines  45  of the waste strip  44 , thus the fourth trim line  60  will allow the separation of the waste strip  44  from the fourth panel  22 . The fourth trim line  60  additionally intersects with the thumb notch  36 . Thus, the thumb notch  36  will be in communication with the second disc receiving opening  38 , allowing access to a disc within the disc receiving opening  38  when the fourth panel  22  is adhesively secured to the third panel  20 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 3 , a front endsheet blank  62  is shown. The front endsheet blank  62  comprises a first panel  64 , a second panel  66 , and a third panel  68 . The first panel  64  is adapted to attach to a hard cover of the book-like package. The second panel  66  has a thumb notch score line  70  formed therein. The thumb notch score line  70  is formed during a stamping that creates the front endsheet blank  62  from a sheet of material.  FIG. 5  shows the thumb notch score line  70  in additional detail. 
     The third panel  68  of the front endsheet blank  62  has a disc receiving opening  72  formed therein. The disc receiving opening  72  is formed during the stamping. The disc receiving opening  72  has a partially circular periphery  73 . The partially circular periphery  73  is sized so as to be generally identical in shape and size to an outer periphery of a media disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. 
     The third panel  68  additionally comprises a first disc securing lug  74 . The first disc securing lug  74  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A first gap  75  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the first disc securing lug  74 . The first gap  75  is in communication with the disc receiving opening  72 . The first gap  75  allows the first disc securing lug  74  to flex outward, toward a top periphery of the third panel  68 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package. 
       FIG. 4  shows a more detailed view of the first disc securing lug  74 . The first disc securing lug  74  is also shown in broken lines in a flexed position to allow a disc to pass in or out of the disc receiving opening  72 . As shown in the flexed position, the first disc securing lug resides at least partially within the first gap  75 . The disc securing lug has a rounded distal end  81  to allow a disc being removed from the disc receiving opening  72  to flex the first disc securing lug  74  into the first gap to allow the disc to be removed from the disc receiving opening  72 . 
     The third panel  68  also comprises a second disc securing lug  76 . The second disc securing lug  72  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A second gap  77  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the second disc securing lug  76 . The second gap  77  is in communication with the disc receiving opening  72 . The second gap  77  allows the second disc securing lug  76  to flex outward, toward a bottom periphery of the third panel  68 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package. 
     The first disc securing lug  74  and the second disc securing lug  76  allow a media disc to be secured within the book-like package like the first and second disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  described above in connection with  FIG. 2 . 
     Additionally, the third panel  68  comprises a waste strip  78 . The waste strip  78  is removed during additional manufacturing steps of the book-like package. The waste strip  78  is provided with score lines  79  on each side of the waste strip  78 , providing the waste strip  78  with a generally trapezoidal shape. The waste strip  78  is removed during a cutting operation that provides access to the disc receiving portion  72  once the book-like package is assembled. The waste strip  78  has a hole  80  formed therein. The hole  80  is provided in order to facilitate removal of the waste strip  78  following the cutting operation that provides access to the disc receiving portion  73  once the book-like package is assembled. 
     A first score line  82  is provided between the first panel  64  and the second panel  66 . The first score line  82  allows the first panel  64  to fold relative to the second panel  66 . A second score line  84  is provided between the second panel  66  and the third panel  68 . The second score line  84  allows the third panel  68  to fold relative to the second panel  66 . The score lines  82 ,  84  are formed on the blank  62  during the punching of the sheet. The score lines  82 ,  84  thus provide locations where the panels  64 ,  66 ,  68  may be folded relative to an adjacent panel. 
     In addition to the score lines  82 ,  84 ,  FIG. 3  additionally depicts trim lines  86 ,  88 ,  90 , and  92  on the blank  62 . The trim lines  86 ,  88 ,  90  and  92  indicate locations of the blank  62  that will be cut away when the blank  62  is used in the formation of a book-like package. For instance, the first trim line  86  is disposed proximate a top surface of the blank  62  and runs through all three panels  64 ,  66 , and  68 . Similarly, the second trim line  88  is disposed proximate a bottom surface of the blank  62  and runs through all three panels  64 ,  66 , and  68 . Thus, the first trim line  86  and the second trim line  88  reduce the height of the blank  62 . 
     The third trim line  90  is shown the first panel  64 . The third trim line  90  reduces the width of the first panel  64 . 
     The fourth trim line  92  is shown on both the second panel  66  and the third panel  68 . The fourth trim line  92  is made after the third panel  68  has been adhesively secured to the second panel  66 , as described in greater detail below. The fourth trim line  92  intersects with the score lines  79  of the waste strip  78 , thus the fourth trim line  92  will allow the separation of the waste strip  78  from the third panel  68 . The fourth trim line  92  additionally intersects with the thumb notch score line  70 . Thus, the thumb notch score line  70  will allow the thumb notch to be formed in the second panel  66 , by the removal of material from the second panel  66  and the thumb notch may be in communication with the disc receiving opening  72 , allowing access to a disc within the disc receiving opening  72  when the third panel  68  is adhesively secured to the second panel  66 . 
       FIG. 6  shows a back endsheet blank  94  that is similar to the front endsheet blank  62  described in connection with  FIG. 3 . The back endsheet blank  94  comprises a first panel  96 , a second panel  98 , and a third panel  100 . The third panel  100  is adapted to attach to a hard cover of the book-like package. The second panel  98  has a thumb notch score line  112  formed therein. The thumb notch score line  112  is formed during a stamping that creates the back endsheet blank  94  from a sheet of material. 
     The first panel  96  of the back endsheet blank  94  has a disc receiving opening  102  formed therein. The disc receiving opening  102  is formed during the stamping. The disc receiving opening  102  has a partially circular periphery  103 . The partially circular periphery  103  is sized so as to be generally identical in shape and size to an outer periphery of a media disc, such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. 
     The first panel  96  additionally comprises a first disc securing lug  104 . The first disc securing lug  104  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A first gap  105  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the first disc securing lug  104 . The first gap  105  is in communication with the disc receiving opening  102 . The first gap  105  allows the first disc securing lug  104  to flex outward, toward a top periphery of the first panel  96 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package. 
     The first panel  96  also comprises a second disc securing lug  106 . The second disc securing lug  106  additionally has an inner periphery with an arc-shape so as to complement the outer periphery of the media disc. A second gap  107  is formed during the stamping process and is disposed adjacent the second disc securing lug  106 . The second gap  107  is in communication with the disc receiving opening  102 . The second gap  107  allows the second disc securing lug  106  to flex outward, toward a bottom periphery of the first panel  96 , when a media disc is inserted into a book-like package. 
     The first disc securing lug  104  and the second disc securing lug  106  allow a media disc to be secured within the book-like package like the first and second disc securing lugs  26 ,  28  described above in connection with  FIG. 2 . 
     Additionally, the first panel  96  comprises a waste strip  108 . The waste strip  108  is removed during additional manufacturing steps of the book-like package. The waste strip  108  is provided with score lines  109  on each side of the waste strip  108 , providing the waste strip  108  with a generally trapezoidal shape. The waste strip  108  is removed during a cutting operation that provides access to the disc receiving portion  102  once the book-like package is assembled. The waste strip  108  has a hole  110  formed therein. The hole  110  is provided in order to facilitate removal of the waste strip  108  following the cutting operation that provides access to the disc receiving portion  102  once the book-like package is assembled. 
     A first score line  114  is provided between the first panel  96  and the second panel  98 . The first score line  114  allows the first panel  96  to fold relative to the second panel  98 . A second score line  116  is provided between the second panel  98  and the third panel  100 . The second score line  116  allows the third panel  100  to fold relative to the second panel  98 . The score lines  114 ,  116  are formed on the blank  94  during the punching of the sheet. The score lines  114 ,  116  thus provide locations where the panels  96 ,  98 ,  100  may be folded relative to an adjacent panel. 
     In addition to the score lines  114 ,  116 ,  FIG. 6  additionally depicts trim lines  118 ,  120 ,  122 , and  124  on the blank  94 . The trim lines  118 ,  120 ,  122  and  124  indicate locations of the blank  94  that will be cut away when the blank  94  is used in the formation of a book-like package. For instance, the first trim line  118  is disposed proximate a top surface of the blank  94  and runs through all three panels  96 ,  98 , and  100 . Similarly, the second trim line  120  is disposed proximate a bottom surface of the blank  94  and runs through all three panels  96 ,  98 , and  100 . Thus, the first trim line  118  and the second trim line  120  reduce the height of the blank  94 . 
     The fourth trim line  122  is shown on the third panel  100 . The fourth trim line  122  reduces the width of the third panel  100 . 
     The third trim line  124  is shown on both the first panel  96  and the second panel  98 . The third trim line  124  is made after the first panel  96  has been adhesively secured to the second panel  98 , as described in greater detail below. The third trim line  124  intersects with the score lines  109  of the waste strip  108 , thus the third trim line  124  will allow the separation of the waste strip  108  from the first panel  96 . The third trim line  124  additionally intersects with the thumb notch score line  112 . Thus, the thumb notch score line  112  will allow the thumb notch to be formed in the second panel  98 , by the removal of material from the second panel  98  and the thumb notch will be in communication with the disc receiving opening  102 , allowing access to a disc within the disc receiving opening  102  when the first panel  96  is adhesively secured to the second panel  98 . 
       FIG. 7  shows the blank  12   a  with the first panel  16  adhesively secured to the second panel  18 , as well as the fourth panel  22  adhesively secured to the third panel  20 . The gluing, or adhesively securing, process may be an automated gluing process, or may be a hand gluing process. According to one process, glue, or another adhesive, is applied to the second panel  18 , and the first panel  16  is folded via the score line  48  onto the second panel  18 . Similarly, glue, or another adhesive, is applied to the third panel  20 , and the fourth panel  20  is folded via the score line  52  onto the third panel  20 . It is also contemplated that the glue, or another adhesive, may be applied to the first panel  16  in place of, or in addition to, the second panel  18  to secure the first panel  16  to the second panel  18 . It is further contemplated that the glue, or another adhesive, may be applied to the fourth panel  22  in place of, or in addition to, the third panel  20  to secure the fourth panel  22  to the third panel  20 . 
       FIG. 8  shows the front endsheet blank  62  with the third panel  68  adhesively secured to the second panel  66 . The gluing process may be an automated gluing process, or may be a hand gluing process. According to one process, glue, or another adhesive, is applied to the second panel  66 , and the third panel  68  is folded via the score line  84  onto the second panel  68 . It is also contemplated that the glue, or another adhesive, may be applied to the third panel  68  in place of, or in addition to, the second panel  66  to secure the third panel  68  to the second panel  66 . 
       FIG. 9  shows the back endsheet blank  94  with the first panel  96  adhesively secured to the second panel  98 . The gluing process may be an automated gluing process, or may be a hand gluing process. According to one process, glue, or another adhesive, is applied to the second panel  98 , and the first panel  96  is folded via the score line  114  onto the second panel  98 . It is also contemplated that glue, or another adhesive, may be applied to the first panel  96  in place of, or in addition to, the second panel  98  to secure the first panel  96  to the second panel  98 . 
       FIG. 10  shows a book-like package  200  that is about to be assembled from a front endsheet blank  62 , a back endsheet blank  94 , and a plurality of page spread blanks  12   a - 12   g . All of the blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  have been adhesively secured according to the methods previously described. The blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  are placed into a fixture in order to glue, or adhesively secure, adjacent ones of the blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  together so that panels having disc receiving openings are adhesively secured together. The arrangement of the blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  provides that two disc receiving openings of adjacent panels will be positioned to face each other. Thus, a disc receiving pocket is created by the two disc receiving openings of the adjacent panels once the waste strips  30 ,  44 ,  78 ,  108  are removed. Therefore, a total of four disc securing lugs will be present in each disc receiving pocket, two from each of the adjacent panels. 
     Once the book-like package  200  is created, a trimming process may occur. The trimming process trims each blank  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  along the trim lines previously described. For instance, a guillotine may be used to trim along the top edge, the bottom edge, and an side edge  204 . It is contemplated that a rod may be placed through the openings  32 ,  46 ,  80 ,  110  of the blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g  following the trimming along the side edge  204  in order to facilitate removal of the waste strips  30 ,  44 ,  78 ,  108  following the trimming along the side edge  204 . When a rod is used, the rod may easily pull out the waste strips  30 ,  44 ,  78 ,  108  from the blanks  62 ,  94 ,  12   a - 12   g . Once the waste strips  30 ,  44 ,  78 ,  108  are removed, access to the disc receiving pockets from the unbound edge  204  is provided. 
     Once the trimming of the book-like package  200  is complete, the book-like package  200  may then be joined to a cover in order to provide a finished media holding package. 
       FIGS. 11-13  show a page spread blank for a media holding package according to another embodiment. As shown in  FIGS. 11-13  a page spread blank  300  is provided that is adapted to contain two discs per blank  300 . The blank  300  is similar to the page spread blank  12   a , except that two additional panels with disc receiving openings are provided. Thus, alternative blank  300  has six panels instead of the four panels found in blank  12   a . The blank  300  comprises a first panel  302  with a disc receiving opening, a second panel  304  with a disc receiving opening, a third panel  306 , a fourth panel  308 , a fifth panel  310  with a disc receiving opening, and a sixth panel  312  with a disc receiving opening. The first, second, fifth, and sixth panels  302 ,  304 ,  310 ,  312  contain generally identical features to those described above with respect to panels having disc receiving openings, such as disc securing lugs, and waste strips. 
       FIG. 12  shows the page spread blank  300  during a gluing, or adhesive connecting, process. The first panel  302  is adhesively secured to the second panel  304 . The first panel  302  is then adhesively secured to the third panel  306 . Similarly, the sixth panel  312  is adhesively secured to the fifth panel  310 , and then the sixth panel  312  is adhesively secured to the fourth panel  308 . 
       FIG. 13  shows how a plurality of page spread blanks  300   a ,  300   b  may be assembled as part of a media holding package. An intermediate panel  314  is provided between two adjacent page spread blanks  300   a ,  300   b . Glue, or another adhesive, is provided along edge  316  of the page spread blanks  300   a ,  300   b  and the intermediate panel  314 . The assembled blanks  300   a ,  300   b  and the intermediate panel  314  may then be trimmed to provide access to the disc receiving openings as described above. 
     It is additionally contemplated that the waste strips may be removed during the stamping process, however, it has been found that the trimming process provides a more aesthetically pleasing appearance with the waste strips being present. 
     While the embodiments shown depict the disc receiving opening being accessed from a lateral edge of the blanks, it is also contemplated that according to an alternate embodiment that the disc receiving opening may be accessed from a top edge or a bottom edge of the blank. 
     It is contemplated that the blanks may be formed from a variety of paper and paperboard materials. One type of paperboard material that has been found acceptable for typical DVD packaging is SBS paperboard with a thickness of between 0.24 pt and 0.32 pt. It is contemplated that in an embodiment intended to hold fewer than five discs, a paperboard with a thickness of between 0.18 pt and 0.20 pt is also acceptable. 
     While specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of protection is only limited by the scope of the accompanying claims.