OPTICAL DISC ENCLOSURE INCORPORATING FRAGRANCE ATOMIZER
An enclosure for a disc-shaped medium includes a cover panel integrally formed with a media panel. The panels are delineated by a single or double fold forming a spine. The single or double fold allows the cover panel and the media panel to be opened and closed like a book. A disc holder secures the medium to the media panel. A pocket for a fragrance vial or atomizer, or another item, is formed and secured at inner-facing surfaces of the cover panel, media panel and/or spine.
1 . An enclosure for an optical disc, comprising:
a cover panel integrally formed with but delineated from a media panel by a single or double fold forming a spine between the cover and media panels, the single or double fold forming a hinge about which the cover panel and the media panel pivot so the enclosure is opened and closed like a book;
a disc holder for securing an optical disc to the media panel; and
a pocket secured to at least one of the cover panel and the media panel and shaped and dimensioned for removably securing a vial or atomizer at the inner-facing surfaces of the cover panel and media panel.
2 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the cover panel and media panel are formed from paper, cardboard or foldable plastic.
3 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the disc holder is a hub for gripping a center hole of the disc.
4 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the disc holder is a sleeve or pocket for holding the disc.
5 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the disc holder comprises non-permanent adhesive for removably securing the disc to the media panel.
6 . The enclosure of claim 1 , in which the pocket is secured to the spine.
7 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the pocket comprises two slits in the spine and spine material between the slits extending away from the spine to define said pocket.
8 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the pocket comprises a loop of paper, cardboard or plastic secured to an inner-facing surface of the enclosure.
9 . The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the atomizer or vial contains a fragrance sample.
10 . An enclosure for a disc-shaped medium, comprising:
a lid unit hingedly connected to a back unit;
a raised media tray for securing the medium, attached to and partially lining an inner surface of the back unit, the raised media tray having a footprint that is smaller than a footprint of the back unit such that an open-topped hollow cavity is formed at the inner surface of the back unit that is not lined by the raised media tray; and
a shaped insert for accommodating a vial or atomizer, the shaped insert being removably disposed within the open-topped hollow cavity.
11 . The enclosure of claim 10 , wherein the shaped insert comprises a lip that extends over the surface of the raised media tray such that when the lid is in a closed position, the shaped insert is secured in place.
12 . The enclosure of claim 10 , wherein the lid, media tray and the back are made of polystyrene.
13 . The enclosure of claim 10 , wherein the medium is an optical disc.
14 . The enclosure of claim 10 , wherein the lid and back units are substantially identical to corresponding segments of a conventional CD jewel case.
16 . An enclosure for an optical disc, comprising:
a cover panel integrally formed with but delineated from a media panel by a single or double fold forming a spine between the cover and media panels, the single or double fold forming at least one hinge about which the cover panel and the media panel pivot so the enclosure is opened and closed like a book;
a disc holder for securing an optical disc to the media panel; and
a pocket secured to at least one of the cover panel and the media panel and shaped and dimensioned for removably securing an item at the inner-facing surfaces of the cover panel and media panel, said item being offset from the disc along the direction of a radius of the disc.
17 . The enclosure of claim 16 , wherein the pocket is integrally formed with the cover and media panels from single blank of flexible sheet material.
18 . The enclosure of claim 17 , wherein the spine is elongated and the blank includes two slits spaced along the length of the spine and each extending at least across the spine, said slits forming said pocket upon folding the blank along said single or double folds.
19 . The enclosure of claim 18 , wherein the sheet material of the blank is cardboard.
20 . The enclosure of claim 16 , wherein the pocket is adhesively but removably secured to at least one of the cover panel, the media panel, and the spine.