Security Storage Container

Abstract

A storage container includes a lid and a base configured to receive and securely hold a disc, the base having a base panel and a member extending from the base panel, the member having an opening defined by an interior surface having a portion thereof parallel to the base panel. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

1 . A container for storing an optical disc, comprising:
 a lid comprising a lid panel and a peripheral lid wall situated along a periphery of the lid panel, wherein the peripheral lid wall extends substantially perpendicular to the lid panel;   a base comprising a base panel and a peripheral base wall situated along a periphery of the base panel, wherein the peripheral base wall extends substantially perpendicular to the base panel;   a hinge panel pivotally coupled to the lid panel and the base panel; and   a device for securing the optical disc within the container, comprising a first clamp for clamping an outer portion of the optical disc, and a second clamp for clamping an inner portion of the optical disc.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the base panel comprises an annular seat forming a first member of the first clamp. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the lid panel includes a tab forming a second member of the first clamp. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the hinge panel comprises a rib forming a second member of the first clamp. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the lid panel includes a tab, and the hinge panel includes a rib, and further wherein both the tab and rib form a second member of the first clamp. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the base panel further comprises an annular ring forming a first member of the second clamp. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the base panel includes a lip forming a second member of the second clamp. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the annular ring and lip are part of a retaining member adapted to snap into a central opening of the optical disk. 
   
   
       9 . A container for storing an optical disc, comprising:
 a lid comprising a lid panel and a peripheral lid wall situated along a periphery of the lid panel, wherein the peripheral lid wall extends substantially perpendicular to the lid panel;   a base comprising a base panel and a peripheral base wall situated along a periphery of the base panel, wherein the peripheral base wall extends substantially perpendicular to the base panel, and wherein the base panel includes a retaining member for securely receiving the optical disc;   a hinge panel pivotally coupled to the lid and the base panel;   an annular wall and seat extending from the base panel; and   a plurality of tabs attached to the lid panel to engage the optical disk when the container is in a closed position.   
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the annular wall and seat are adapted to support a peripheral region of the optical disc. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the tabs and annular seat act to clamp the peripheral region of the optical disk. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the distance between the tabs and the seat when the container is closed, is approximately the thickness of an optical disk. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the base panel further comprises an annular ring to support the inner edge of an optical disk. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the annular ring and the annular wall cooperate to maintain the disk in the storage container away from the base panel. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the hinge panel comprises a reinforcing rib, wherein the peripheral region of the optical disc is sandwiched between the seat and the reinforcing rib, when the container is in the closed position. 
   
   
       16 . A container for storing an optical disc, comprising:
 a lid comprising a lid panel and a peripheral lid wall situated along a periphery of the lid panel, wherein the peripheral lid wall extends substantially perpendicular to the lid panel; and wherein the peripheral lid wall includes a lip;   a base comprising a base panel and a peripheral base wall situated along a periphery of the base panel, wherein the peripheral base wall extends substantially perpendicular to the base panel, wherein the base panel comprise a retaining member for securely receiving the optical disc, and wherein the peripheral base wall comprise a slot; and   a hinge panel pivotally coupled to the lid and the base panel.   
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the slot comprises a rail positioned on each side of the storage container along the base panel. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the rail and the peripheral base wall cooperate to form the slot. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the width of the slot is slightly larger than the width of the lip. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the slot is positioned to receive and nest the lip, when the container is in a closed position. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the hinge panel comprises a reinforcing rib, wherein the peripheral region of the optical disc is sandwiched between a seat and the reinforcing rib, when the container is in the closed position.