Patent ID: 7055688

Claim:
A jewel case for housing at least one piece of recording media, the jewel case comprising: a) a first case housing section; b) a second case housing section hinged to the first case housing section; c) the first case housing section having a planar member having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side; d) a first boxed hinge member operatively connected to the planar member proximate the first end and the first side; e) a second boxed hinge member operatively connected to the planar member proximate the first end and second side, the planar member extending between the boxed hinges; f) each boxed hinge having an end member having a bore formed therein, the bore having an axis; g) the second case housing section having first and second posts, the posts adapted and configured to be positioned in the bores, whereby the second case housing section is hinged to the first case housing section; h) the bores having a perimeter sufficiently greater than 180 degrees, wherein the posts enter the bores generally along the axis of the bores; and i) the second case housing section having a stop member positioned between the posts, wherein when the second case housing section is moved to an open position, the stop member contacts the planar member, limiting opening to substantially 180 degrees.