A disc package for retaining a disc includes a retention panel having a first surface in substantial contact with a face of the disc when the disc is inserted within the package, and a cover panel which is contiguous with the retention panel and which shares with the retention panel a common edge. The common edge includes a fold line about which the cover panel is folded so as to be substantially superposed with the retention panel. The disc package also includes a disc retainment section positioned proximate a second edge of the retention panel and overlaying at least a portion of the first surface of the retention panel. At least a portion of the disc retainment section is attached to the first surface of the retention panel to enable at least a portion of the disc to be positioned between the retention panel and the engagement section to retain the disc in the disc package.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/289,834 filed Nov. 24, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,227,364, which is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/034,135 filed Feb. 27, 1998, (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,957,281), which is a CIP of U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 08/576,497 filed Dec. 21, 1995 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,749,463) and 08/607,647 filed Feb. 27, 1996 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,769,216), the disclosure of each application is incorporated herein by reference.
A protective case for a disc-shaped data carrier (4) having a circular profile, the protective case having a bottom plate (1) and a top plate (2) that between them enclose a holding space bounded by lateral walls (3) provided for holding the data carrier (4), with the data carrier (4) being accessible via an insertion slot (6) in an end face of the protective case. Guides (5) are provided in the lateral walls (3) which support the data carrier (4) spaced a distance from the bottom plate (1). A recess or cut-out (10), which opens at the end face containing the insertion slot (6), is provided in the top plate (2) to facilitate grasping the data carrier (4). The invention provides an improved protective case of the type described above which can accommodate inserts, such as booklets, by providing interruptions (11) in the guides (5) in the lateral walls (3) adjacent the insertion slot (6) on both sides. The interruptions (11) are located in an area immediately behind the edge of the insertion slot (6) and provide access for inserting a booklet or other insert into the space (12) between the guide (5) and the bottom plate.
