Durable packaging assembly for media devices

• US 8,833,553 B2
• Filed: 10/19/2012
• Issued: 09/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Travel Tags Incorporated (IGH Solutions Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Travel Tags Incorporated (IGH Solutions Incorporated)
• Inventors: Corey, David E., Pascua, Shelle B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ackun, Jacob K
• Application Number:
  US13/656,486
• Publication Number:
  US 20130068642A1
• Time in Patent Office: 697 Days
• Field of Search: 206/308.1, 206/308.2, 206/311, 206/312, 206/313, 206/387.11, 206/459.1, 206/459.5, 206/807, 283/100, 283/103, 283/105, 283/106
• US Class Current: 206/311
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/025 with peel-away layer hiding information tickets for lottos or bingo games A63F3/065
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/085 with special means hiding information
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 25/00 Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof printing processes to produce identification or security features B41M3/14
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 25/285 Gift cards
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/0422 for discs without cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/807 Tamper proof

Abstract

A secure carrier assembly for media devices and media content. The assembly includes a carrier having a front panel, a rear panel, and an intermediate panel. At least one panel of the carrier comprises a durable polymeric material, such as a lens sheet assembly including a lens sheet, and an image layer. The carrier with lens sheet assembly provides enhanced security features, increased durability, and eye-catching features compared to traditional carrier or packaging assemblies.

Claims

1. A carrier assembly for media content, the carrier assembly comprising:

a paperboard or polyboard carrier having a first panel and a second panel sealed to one another thereby creating a sealed enclosure;

unique access indicia for accessing a web-accessible digital copy of media content, the access indicia being positioned on an interior surface of the first panel or the second panel, such that the access indicia is concealed by the carrier, wherein the access indicia is shiftable between an inactive state in which the digital copy cannot be accessed, and an active state in which the digital copy can be accessed; and

activation indicia positioned on an exterior surface of the carrier, wherein the activation indicia is scanned, swiped, keyed, or read upon purchase of the carrier to shift the access indicia tied to the media content from the inactive state to the active state,

wherein the carrier is tamper-evident or tamper proof such that access to the unique access indicia cannot be attained without damage to the carrier.

2. The carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein the first panel comprises a lens sheet assembly including a polymeric lens sheet having a plurality of lenses on a first surface, and at least one image layer applied to a second, planar surface of the lens sheet, such that the at least one image layer is viewable through the lens sheet.

3. The carrier assembly of claim 2, wherein the at Least one image layer is printed directly on the second surface of the lens sheet.

4. The carrier assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one image layer is printed on a substrate, and the substrate is bonded to the second surface of the lens sheet.

5. The carrier assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a media device having data stored thereon, the media device being at least partially enclosed between the first panel and the second panel.

6. The carrier assembly of claim 5, wherein the web-accessible digital copy of media content comprises a copy of the data stored on the media device, information associated with the data stored on the media device, or combinations thereof.

7. The carrier assembly of claim 5, wherein the media device comprises a DVD, CD, Blu-ray, laser disc, storage device, or combinations thereof.

8. The carrier assembLy of claim 1, wherein the access indicia comprises a personal identification number, an access code, a web address, or combinations thereof.

9. The carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein one of the activation indicia is positioned on one of the first panel and the rear panel.

10. The carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein the activation indicia comprises a magnetic stripe or a barcode.

11. The carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein a removable layer is applied over the access indicia to obscure the access indicia.

12. The carrier assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stored data card, the stored data card being at least partially enclosed between the first panel and the second panel.

13. The carrier assembly of claim 11, wherein the stored data card comprises transaction card, a prepaid card, a gift card, an identification card, a loyalty card, a phone card, or combinations thereof.

14. The carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein the web-accessible digital copy of media content is accessible on and/or downloadable to or at least one media-playing device.