Laser disc protector system

Abstract

A laser disc protector system for holding a laser video disc which may have indicia describing the contents and which consists of a transparent envelope, the envelope comprising sheets of flexible plastic material secured together on their edges, one edge a being open to permit a laser disc package comprising a disc inserted in an anti-static sleeve which is contained in a cardboard jacket, which may be the manufacturer's original cover for the disc, to be inserted into and withdrawn from the envelope, one sheet of which may be rigid for holding the envelope upstanding, there being a flap over the open end of the envelope to contain the laser disc package positioned safely within the envelope when is arranged in a store for browsing by a customer, or during transport, rental or storage. The invention also relates to an indexing system for laser disc packages where a plurality of like such packages are arranged in transparent envelopes of the kind described one behind another in a bin, packed loosely to allow one package to be flipped away from another package for selective browsing through the packages, and to a method for arranging such a system which consists of the steps of inserting each laser disc package into a transparent envelope of the character described and arranging the envelopes upright in a bin for browsing therethrough by a consumer.