Patent ID: 7077268

Claim:
A packaging for a magnetic tape reel wound on to a core element, comprising a tray element with a bottom from which projects a central centering projection for centeredly fixing the core element of the magnetic tape reel, wherein the bottom comprises an outer edge, wherein stacking projections which are radially equally far away from the centering projection are provided for stacking tray elements one upon the other, the bottom of the tray element is square and the stacking projections project in the corner regions away from the square bottom of the tray element in the same direction, wherein the stacking projections project upwardly in the same direction as the centering projection, a continuous wall projects upwardly from the outer edge of the bottom in peripherally extending relationship, an intermediate layer element is arranged between the bottom and the magnetic tape reel, a second intermediate layer element is arranged on the magnetic tape reel disposed in the tray element, and the tray element provided with the magnetic tape reel and the intermediate layer elements are packaged within a welded plastic film.