Foldable packaging for flat media

摘要

A novel packaging for flat media having substantially square panels wherein at least one of the panels is adapted to form a compartment for storing a phonographic record, an audiovisual record or any flat media. The arrangement of the square panels enables the package to be folded in a compact, flat configuration for ease of storage and shipping. When erected, the package forms a cube that could be used as additional storage. The cube may be erected with either of the sides of the panels visible so as to afford greater opportunity for display.

主权项

1. A media package for storage, comprising:
a row of panels connected along folding lines, said row of panels comprising a first outer panel and a second outer panel, the first and second panels being separated by a third inner panel; a fourth panel connected along a folding line to an upper edge of said first outer panel; and a fifth panel connected along a folding line to a lower edge of the second outer panel, wherein all of said panels are substantially square and of substantially the same size so said package may be assembled into a five-sided cube by folding said panels along said folding lines, at least one of said panels being a media-retaining panel that comprises a means to engage and fixedly retain at least one flat media, and when the media package is folded in a square, compact, flat configuration, the folded media package comprises five stacked panels, and is structured to be opened from right to left along the folding line between the first panel and the fourth panel to reveal a surface of the first panel and a surface of the fourth panel; then closed, rotated 90°, and reopened from right to left along the folding line between the first panel and the third panel to reveal a surface of the first panel and a surface of the third panel; then closed, rotated 90°, and reopened from right to left along the folding line between the second panel and the fifth panel to reveal a surface of the second panel and a surface of the fifth panel; and then closed, rotated 90°, and reopened from right to left along a folding line between the second panel and the third panel to reveal a surface of the second panel and a surface of the third panel.