Package with Security Features

Abstract

Packages that include security features to inhibit tampering or theft are provided. Such packages can include security ribs to prevent tampering or theft. Additionally, such containers can include a novel hinge configuration, which allows an integrally formed hinge to be curved, and a spine of a package to have a generally arcuate cross-sectional contour.

1 . A case for storing an optical storage disk comprising:
 a cover portion having a cover top end, a cover bottom end, a cover first side end, a cover second side end and a cover inner surface;   a base portion having a base top end, a base bottom end, a base first side end, a base second side end and a base inner surface;   a hinge connecting said cover portion and said base portion along said cover first side end and said base first side end;   means provided on said base inner surface for holding an optical storage disk;   a base upper security rib disposed on said back inner surface between said disk holding means and said base top end; and   a cover upper security rib disposed on said cover inner surface so as to be adjacent to and substantially parallel with said base upper security rib when the case is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . A case as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base upper security rib extends substantially from said base first side end to said base second side end. 
     
     
         3 . A case as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said cover upper security rib extends substantially from said cover first side end to said cover second side end. 
     
     
         4 . A case as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base lower security rib disposed on said back inner surface between said disk holding means and said base bottom end; and   a cover lower security rib disposed on said cover inner surface so to be adjacent to and substantially parallel with said base lower security rib when the case is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         5 . A case as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said base lower security rib extends substantially from said base first side end to said base second side end. 
     
     
         6 . A case as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said cover lower security rib extends substantially from said cover first side end to said cover second side end. 
     
     
         7 . A case as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base top end, said base bottom end, at least a portion of said base first side end, and said base second side end define a base edge wall for said base portion, and wherein said base upper security rib has a height that is greater than the height of the portion of said base edge wall formed by said base top end. 
     
     
         8 . A case as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said cover top end, said cover bottom end, at least a portion of said cover first side end, and said cover second side end define a cover edge wall for said cover portion, and wherein said cover upper security rib has a height that is greater than the height of the portion of said cover edge wall formed by said cover top end. 
     
     
         9 . A case for storing an optical storage disk comprising:
 a cover portion having a cover top end, a cover bottom end, a cover first side end, a cover second side end, a cover outer surface and a cover inner surface;   a base portion having a base top end, a base bottom end, a base first side end, a base second side end, a base outer surface and a base inner surface;   a hinge connecting said cover portion and said base portion along said cover first side end and said base first side end;   means provided on said base inner surface for holding an optical storage disk;   at least one of said base portion and said cover portion having formed on its outer surface a band arranged along its respective top end, said band being configured and adapted for display of indicia; and   a first upper security rib disposed on the inner surface of the one of said base portion and said cover portion having said band formed thereon, said first upper security rib being positioned proximate to said band.   
     
     
         10 . A case as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a second upper security rib disposed on the inner surface of the other of said base portion and said cover portion so as to be adjacent to and substantially parallel with said first upper security rib when the case is in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         11 . A case as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first upper security rib extends substantially from the first side end to the second side end of the one of said base portion and said cover portion on which said first upper security rib is formed. 
     
     
         12 . A case as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said second upper security rib extends substantially from the first side end to the second side end of the one of said base portion and said cover portion on which said second upper security rib is formed. 
     
     
         13 . A case as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a base lower security rib disposed on said back inner surface between said disk holding means and said base bottom end; and   a cover lower security rib disposed on said cover inner surface so to be adjacent to and substantially parallel with said base lower security rib when the case is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         14 . A case for storing an optical storage disk comprising:
 a cover portion having a cover top end, a cover bottom end, a cover first side end, a cover second side end and a cover inner surface;   a base portion having a base top end, a base bottom end, a base first side end, a base second side end and a base inner surface;   a hinge connecting said cover portion and said base portion along said cover first side end and said base first side end;   means provided on said base inner surface for holding an optical storage disk;   a base upper security rib disposed on said back inner surface between said disk holding means and said base top end and extending substantially from said base first side end to said base second side end; and   a cover upper security rib disposed on said cover inner surface so as to be positioned between said disk holding means and said cover top end when the case is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         15 . A case as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said cover upper security rib extends substantially from said cover first side end to said cover second side end. 
     
     
         16 . A case as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said cover upper security rib is disposed substantially parallel with said base upper security rib when the case is in a closed configuration.