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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 14, 1999
Annalee Koehn, Chicago, IL (US);
R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A book insert CD carrier device is provided that allows for the unitary packaging and thus marketing of books and compact disks or other similar media. The carrier device is constructed of a single sheet of paper board that is easily assembled into a carrier that holds compact disks and that is easily secured to the inner or outer surface of the front or back cover of a book. Due to the configuration of the paper board sheet, which includes a plurality of panels that are divided by a plurality of hinge lines, the assembly process involves folding specified panels and securing the panels as necessary to create a pocket within which the compact disks are stored. The carrier further includes a cover that features a tear strip seal for enclosing the CDs within the pocket. A set of panels cooperate to form a sturdy base by which the carrier is secured to the cover of the book. The carrier is rotatable about a pivot hinge that thereby allows access to the contents of the carrier while also permitting the book cover to close or nearly fully close.