Patent ID: 7431154

Claim:
A container for storing an optical disc, comprising: a lid comprising a lid panel and a peripheral lid wall situated along a periphery of said lid panel, wherein said peripheral lid wall extends substantially perpendicular to said lid panel, and wherein said peripheral lid wall includes a slot; a base comprising a base panel and a peripheral base wall situated along a periphery of said base panel, wherein said peripheral base wall extends substantially perpendicular to said base panel, and wherein said base panel includes a retaining member for securely receiving said optical disc; a hinge panel pivotally coupled to said lid and said base panel; and a detachable first tab adapted to securely lock said container when said container is in a closed position, wherein said detachable first tab comprises a first portion adapted to extend into said slot of said peripheral lid wall in a locked position, and a second portion pivotally attached to and detachable from said base; wherein said lid further comprises a second tab, and wherein said base further comprises a catch adapted to securely receive said second tab when said container is in said closed position.