CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[01] The present invention relates to U.S. Patent Application 13/445,397 filed April 12, 2012 and to U.S. Patent Application 13/225,041 filed September 2, 2011, and also to U.S. Patent Application 13/089,796 filed April 19, 2011, all of which are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[02] The present invention relates to a blank for forming a care to hold a multi-media storage device, such as a USB flash drive, and for providing a detachable business card.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[03] The ability to effectively market a business or an individual has seen a variety of types of marketing media throughout the years. Still commonly used today are business cards combined with printed brochures. Since these are easy to hand out and distribute, especially at trade shows, at the businesses on-site, and easy to carry and transport. One of many associated problems with this combined marketing strategy is the mere fact that marketing brochures can be cumbersome or more importantly antiquity in the material contained therein. As businesses develop and grow the information about the business changes, sometimes daily. Each change may or should require a change in the marketing or brochure information. Similarly, with on-line marketing capabilities, a printed brochure is extremely static, and the business losses the opportunity sometimes to creatively provide information. It is often more effective to provide the marketing material electronically. While others have attempted to combine electronic media with business cards, these have fallen short in their effectiveness. There is thus a need to provide for an easier way to manufacture and supply a marketing tool that combines aids in combining a business card or informational card with a multi-media device in a single easy package. The multimedia device could have the electronic media preloaded, such that the end-user simply has to plug or load the multi-media device into a computer. This combined marketing material is extremely small and light weight, such that the end user is not faced with having to carry around bulky brochure. Similarly, the end user does not have the problem of misplacing the business card.

[04] Due to the problems and issues addressed herein, there is a great need to improve upon them. SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[05] This invention is a novel and innovative method of creating a holder for a card and a multi-media device. The card can be a business card or other index type card having printed material. The multi-media device can be any type of portable device such as but not limited to a USB flash drive, mini-disk, memory card, SD Card, Compact Flash, Smart Media Card, Memory Stick, SIM card, Mini SD Card, and the like. In addition, the size of the holder can be further changed to accommodate other multi-media devices such as smart phone, PDA, tablets, and the like. The holder is preferably manufactured from a single unitary blank material, such as cardboard or other similar material or design. The card is attached to the holder by a living perforated hinge that permits the card to be removable at any time. The multi-media device is also removable and secured to the holder by any well know means.

[06] The holder in one embodiment includes first and second panels with first and second side panels. The first panel connects to the card panel by the detachable living hinge, while the second panel connects to the first panel by the first side panel. The second panel also has the means for securing a multi-media device thereto. The second side panel connects to the second panel and the second side panel is positioned at an end diametrically opposed to the first side panel. The card panel, first panel, second panel, first side panel, and the second side panel all share a pair of opposed parallel edges that are at right angles to the connections between each other.

[07] In another embodiment, the holder includes first and second side panels and a first panel. The first and second side panels are separately secured to the card panel about one of the card panel edges. Each side panel is secured to the card panel by a detachable living hinge such that the card panel is removable from the side panels and such that the first and second side panels can be folded at an angle from the card panel. The first panel connects to the first side panel by a first living hinge such that the first panel can be folded from the first side panel and positioned over the card panel to create a interior region therebetween. The first panel further includes a slot adjacent a free edge defined opposite the first living hinge and the first panel further includes a means for securing a multi-media device thereto. An end flap is also provided and has. The end flap connects to the second side panel by a second living hinge such that the end flap can be folded from the second side panel and positioned against the first panel wherein the tab is aligned to insert into the slot. Thus when the first and second panels are folded into a position such that the tab is aligned and inserted into the slot the holder is configured into a closed configuration.

[08] The holder in another embodiment includes a card panel, an exterior bottom panel, first and second exterior side panels, a inner side panel, a pair of top panels, a pair of opposing interior side panels, and an interior bottom panel. The first and second exterior side panels are separately secured along first side panel edges to the exterior bottom panel. The first exterior side panel abuts the inner side panel and the inner side panel and the second exterior side panel can be secured along a second side panel edge to one of the pair of top panels, such that the pair of top panels are spaced away from the exterior bottom panel by the inner side panel and the second exterior side panel. Each of the pair of top panels are secured along a top panel edge to one of the pair of opposing interior side panels, wherein the pair of opposing interior side panels extend towards the exterior bottom panel and further secure along interior side panel edges to the interior bottom panel This permits the overlapping interior bottom panel to overlap the exterior bottom panel, thereby forming a channel defined by the pair of opposing interior side panels and the overlapping interior bottom panel. The channel is formed to receive a multi-media device. The card panel is removably attached to the second side panel edge defined on the first exterior side panel, and the card panel further includes a tab removable secured to an edge opposing the second side panel edge. A slit formed along the second side panel edge of the second exterior side panel, is sized to receive the tab when the card panel is positioned over to cover the channel.

[09] In addition, it is possible that the card panel, the exterior bottom panel, the first and second exterior side panels, the inner side panel, the pair of top panels, the pair of opposing interior side panels, and the interior bottom panel all share a pair of opposed parallel outer edges that are at right angles to the first and second side panel edges, the top panel edge, and the interior side panel edges.

[10] In yet another embodiment the holder can be created as a two-piece housing defining an internal storage device holder for holding a multi-media device and an outer index card holder configured to wrap around an exterior portion of the internal storage device holder. When assembled the two-piece housing will define at least two pairs of opposite sides, referred to as first and second exterior side panels and first and second exterior end panels. The internal storage device holder may include an internal storage bottom panel having opposing bottom side edges and being connected along one of the opposing side bottom edges to the first exterior side panel and connected along the other opposing side bottom edges to the second exterior side panel. The first exterior side panel may be adjacent to a first top panel and the second exterior side panel may be adjacent to a second top panel. Both the first and second top panels are preferably positioned inwardly towards each other and separately connecting at top panel side edges to internally face opposing side panels. Each internally facing opposing side panels further connect along opposing side edges to an overlapping bottom panel. The internal storage device holder is configured to be formed by folding the first and second exterior side panels to a substantially upright position, folding the first and second top panels towards each other, and folding the opposing side panels downwardly from the first and second top panels such that the overlapping bottom panel rests above the internal storage bottom panel to create a channel between the opposing side panels and the overlapping bottom panel. The channel being sized to receive the multi-media device.

[11] The outer index card holder may be configured from a single unitary blank material having a card panel, an exterior base panel connected to the card panel by the first exterior end panel. The second exterior end panel connects to the exterior base panel and is diametrically opposed to the first exterior end panel. The second exterior end panel further connects to a top overlapping panel, and a tab extending from the card panel is configured to be received into a slot formed into the top overlapping panel. The card panel is further removably attached to the first exterior end panel and removably attached to the tab. The outer index card holder is configured to be formed by folding the first and second exterior end panels to a substantially upright configuration and folding the top overlapping panel over a portion of the first and second top panels and the card panel towards the overlapping panel to cover the channel, such that the tab is inserted to the slot to provide a closed configuration.

[12] In one or more embodiments the holder may further include a pair of braces separately positioned along ends of the channel, the braces formed from portions of the interior bottom panel and alternate portions of the opposing interior side panels.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[13] A fuller understanding of the foregoing may be had by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: [14] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention illustrating a combined holder for a business card and multi-media storage device ;

[15] Figure 2 is a perspective view of Figure 1 illustrating the combined holder being partially opened to show the multi-media storage device;

[16] Figure 3 is a perspective view of Figure 1 illustrating in one aspect the detachable business card and detachable multi-media storage device;

[17] Figure 4 is a top view of the combined holder from Figure 1;

[18] Figure 5 is a side view of the detachable multi-media storage device with a partial side view of the holder from Figure 1;

[19] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention illustrating a combined holder for a business card and multi-media storage device ;

[20] Figure 7 is a perspective view of Figure 6 illustrating the combined holder being partially opened;

[21] Figure 8 is a perspective view of Figure 6 illustrating in one aspect the detachable multi-media storage device;

[22] Figure 9 is a top view of the combined holder from Figure 6;

[23] Figure 10 is a bottom view of the combined holder from Figure 6; and

[24] Figure 11 is a perspective view of Figure 6 illustrating in one aspect the detachable business card.

[25] Figure 12 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention illustrating a combined holder for a business card and multi-media storage device, illustrated in a closed position;

[26] Figure 13 is a perspective view of Figure 12 illustrating the combined holder being partially opened to show the multi-media storage device;

[27] Figure 14 is a perspective view of Figure 12 illustrating in one aspect the detachable business card and detachable multi-media storage device;

[28] Figure 15 is a side view of the holder from Figure 12;

[29] Figure 16 is a top view of the holder from Figure 12 lying flat prior to folding to form the holder of Figure 12; [30] Figure 17 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention illustrating a combined holder for an index card and multi-media storage device provided by a two piece construction;

[31] Figure 18 is a perspective view of Figure 17 illustrating the combined holder being partially opened;

[32] Figure 19 is a perspective view of Figure 17 illustrating the two-piece construction of the holder separated from each other;

[33] Figure 20 is a side view of the internal storage device holder from Figure 17;

[34] Figure 21 is a top view of a blank used for the construction of the internal storage device holder from Figure 17;

[35] Figure 22 is a top view of a blank used for the construction of the outer index card holder from Figure 17;

[36] Figure 23 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention illustrating a combined holder for an index card and multi-media storage device;

[37] Figure 24 is a perspective view of the combined holder from Figure 23 shown in an open configuration;

[38] Figure 25 is a perspective view of Figure 23 showing the removal of the index card;

[39] Figure 26 is a top view of a blank used for the construction of the holder from Figure 23;

[40] Figure 27 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

[41] Figure 28 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention;

[42] Figure 29 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the present invention;

[43] Figure 30 is a perspective view of Figure 29 in a partially assembled illustration;

[44] Figure 31 is a perspective view of Figure 30 is an assembled illustration;

[45] Figure 32 is a ninth embodiment of the present invention illustrating Figure 29 with an alternative side panel;

[46] Figure 33 is a tenth embodiment of the present invention; and

[47] Figure 34 is an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[48] While the invention is susceptible to embodiments in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and will be described herein, in detail, the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the spirit or scope of the invention and/or the embodiments illustrated.

[49] Referring now to Figures 1 - 5, there is shown a combined holder 100 for holding or accommodating a business or index card combined with a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media. As shown, more clearly in Figures 3 and 4, there is provided a card panel 105 detachably secured to a first panel 110. The first panel 110 is secured to a second panel 120 by a first side panel 125. Positioned between the first side panel 125 and the first and second panels 110 and 120 respectively are first and second hinges 130 and 135, respectively. Opposed from the side panel 125 and secured to the second panel 120 by a third hinge 140 is a second side panel 145. In one aspect of the first embodiment, a means for closing the combined holder 100 is provided. The closing means includes a slot 150 positioned in the first panel adjacent the detachable card panel 105 and a tab 155 attached to a free edge 160 of the second side panel 145.

[50] The card panel 105 is preferable detachable from the first panel 110 by a perforated edge 165, however, other means of separation may be employed. The multi-media storage device 170 is easily removably attached to the second panel. This can be accomplished by using a means for attaching 175, such as, hook and loop systems, Velcro, adhesives, glues, epoxy, etc.

[51] The combined holder is manufactured from a single blank, such as a cardboard or similar paper bound material. The multi-media storage device 170 can be a mini disk or USB flash drive device or similar.

[52] Figures 1 through 3 show the combined holder 100 formed from a single blank. Various illustrations show the combined holder 100 from a closed configuration 200 into a partially opened configuration 205 and then to an open configuration 210. As illustrated in Figure 1, the card panel 105 is folded towards or over the first panel 110. The two side panels (the first side panel 125 and the second side panel 145) are oppositely disposed with the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 to create an enclosed space 215 there-between. The enclosed space 215 is sized to accommodate the multi-media storage device 170. To keep the combined holder 100 in a closed configuration 200, the tab 155 is inserted through the slot 150.

[53] The combined holder 100 when assembled can be handed out to individuals and will provide a business or index card with printed matter that can be easily removed from the combined holder 100. When opened, the combined holder 100 will also provide a easily removably multi-media device 170 then can have pre-loaded material thereon.

[54] Referring now to Figures 6 through 11 there is a second embodiment of the present invention showing a combined holder 300 for holding or accommodating a business or index card combined with a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media. As shown, there is provided a card panel 305 detachably secured on one side to a first side panel 310 and on an opposite side to a second side panel 315 such that the first and second side panels are diametrically opposed to each other when assembled and in a closed configuration 400. The edges 307 between the card panel 305 and the first and second side panels are provided such that the card panel 305 can be detached from both the first and second side panels. In one aspect the edges are perforated.

[55] Connected to the first side panel 310 is a second panel 320 which accommodates the multi-media storage device 370. The multi-media storage device 370 is removably attached to the second panel, by a means for attaching 375, such as, hook and loop systems, Velcro, adhesives, glues, epoxy, etc. The second panel 320 further includes a slot 325 positioned adjacent its free edge 330.

[56] Connected to the second side panel 315 is an end flap 335 that includes a tab 340 grooved from a center region of the end flap 335. The tab 340 inserts into the slot 325 to keep the combined holder 300 in a closed configuration 400. In its closed configuration 400, the end flap 335 is folded be lie against an inside surface of the second panel 320.

[57] The combined holder 300 is manufactured from a single blank, such as a cardboard or similar paper bound material.

[58] Referring now to Figures 12 - 16, there is shown a third embodiment combined holder 400 for holding or accommodating a business or index card combined with a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media. The combined holder when assembled can be handed out to individuals and will provide a business or index card with printed matter that can be easily removed from the combined holder. When opened, the combined holder will also provide a easily removably multi-media device then can have pre-loaded material thereon. [59] As shown, more clearly in Figure 14, there is provided a card panel 405 detachably secured to a first side panel 410 and an opposed flange panel 402. The card panel 405 may be secured to the first side panel by a perforated edge 407 that will permit the card panel to be easily removed. The first side panel 410 is secured to a bottom panel 420 by a first living hinge 425. Opposed from the first side panel 410 is a second side panel 430 that is attached to the opposite edge of the bottom panel by a second living hinge 435. The second side panel 430 is attached to a first upper panel 440 by a third living hinge 445. The third living hinge 445 further includes a slot 447 positioned there between the first upper panel 440 and second side panel 430. The slot 447 if needed by be positioned and overlap into either or both the first upper panel 440 and second side panel 430. The slot 447 is sized to receive the flange panel 402 when the holder 400 is in a closed position.

[60] Continuing to refer to Figures 12 - 16 it is further shown that the first upper panel 440 is further attached to a third side panel 450 by a fourth living hinge 455. Further attached to the third side panel 450 is a bottom overlap panel 460 that when assembled overlaps the bottom panel 420. The third side panel 450 and the bottom overlap panel 460 include a fifth living hinge 465. The bottom overlap panel 460 secures to a fourth side panel 470 that faces the third side panel 450 to create a channel 472 between the bottom overlap panel 460 and the fourth and third side panels. A sixth living hinge 475 is positioned to secure the bottom overlap panel 460 and the fourth side panel 470.

[61] Ends 480 of the channel 472 that are opposite the fourth and third side panels 470 and 450, are each provided with a brace 182/184 cut from the bottom overlap panel and alternate from fourth and third side panel. For example, a first brace 482 is cut from the bottom overlap panel and the third side panel 450 and pulled away from the bottom overlap panel such that a portion 467 of the fifth living hinge 465 is defined within the first brace 482 and aids in keeping the first brace 482 away from the bottom overlap panel 460. The second brace 484 is cut from the bottom overlap panel 460 and the fourth side panel 470 and also pulled away from the bottom overlap panel such that a portion 477 of the sixth living hinge 475 is defined within the second brace 484 and aids in keeping the second brace 484 away from the bottom overlap panel 460. With the pair of braces positioned at the ends of the channel and the two side facing panels (third and fourth side panels) the holder 400 is capable of holding and securing a removable multi-media storage device 404. While not necessarily used, the multi-media storage device 404 may further be secured in position by additional means such as hook and loop systems, Velcro, adhesives, glues, epoxy, etc.

[62] Connected to the third side panel 470 by a seventh living hinge 485 is a second upper panel 480. Lastly, the second upper panel 480 is secured by an eighth living hinge 495 to an interior panel 490 that is secured to an inside edge of the first side panel 410. The interior panel 490 may be glued 497 to the first side panel to ensure the holder 400 maintains its shape.

[63] The combined holder is manufactured from a single blank, such as a cardboard or similar paper bound material. The multi-media storage device 470 can be a mini disk or USB flash drive device or similar. The holder 400 is cut along its outer edge and cut to form the two braces and slit. The holder 400 is then folded, typically by a machine, along the eight defined living hinges and along the two perforated edges. An adhesives can be applied to the last or interior panel 490 which is then pressed into the inside edge of the first side panel 410. If needed the exterior side of the bottom overlap panel 460 can have adhesive and also pressed into the bottom panel 420. The card panel 405 can include any information needed, such as business card information, advertisement or marketing information or information regarding the content on the multi-media storage device.

[64] Referring now to Figures 17 - 22 there is shown a fourth embodiment and variation from holder 400, which similarly provides for a combined holder 500 for holding or accommodating a business or index card 505 combined with a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media 507. In this embodiment, the holder is a two-piece construction made from two separate blanks 510 and 515, which when folded and assembled creates an internal storage device holder 520 and an outer index card holder 580 that wraps around the internal storage device holder 520.

[65] The internal storage device holder 520 has similar properties as described above, in that it includes a channel 522 formed by facing side panels 524/526 and braces 528/529 at the ends 530 of the channel. The internal storage device holder 520 is formed by having a first outer panel 531 attached by a first hinge 532 to a bottom panel 533, which is attached at a second hinge 534 to a second outer panel 536. The second outer panel 536 is attached at a third hinge 538 to a first top panel 540, which is attached at a fourth hinge 542 to the first side panel 524. The first side panel 524 is attached to an upper bottom panel 544 at a fifth hinge 546. The second side panel 526 is attached to the upper bottom panel 544 at a sixth hinge 548, which as described above allows the first and second side panels 524/526 to face each other and define a channel between the two side panels and the upper bottom panel 544. The two braces 528 and 529 are formed as described above and would thus include portions of the fifth hinge and sixth hinge, portion of the fifth hinge defined as 550 and portion of the sixth hinge defined as 552. Secured to the second side panel 526 by a seventh hinge 554 is a second top panel 556, which is further attached by an eighth hinge 558 to side internal panel 560. The side internal panel 560 may include adhesive to secure to an interior region of the first outer panel 531. Alternatively, if the first side panel 531 was not provided, an additional internal panel may be provided at the end of the side internal panel 560 which would be secured by an adhesive to a portion of the bottom panel 533.

[66] The outer index card holder 580 that wraps around the internal storage device holder 520 is defined by having a card panel 582 that is attached on a first edge 584 to a first end panel 586, which is further secured to a bottom exterior panel 588. The bottom exterior panel 588 is secured to a second end panel 589 which is attached to an upper overlap panel 590. Living hinges are provided by having a first index hinge 592 is positioned between the card panel 582 and the first end panel, a second index hinge 594 between the first end panel and the bottom exterior panel 588, a third index hinge 596 between the bottom exterior panel 588 and the second end panel 588, and a fourth index hinge 598 between the second end panel and the upper overlap panel 590. A slit 599 is positioned about the fourth index hinge 598 to accommodate a flange 581 secured to the card panel 582. Both the flange 581 and the bottom exterior panel 588 have perforated connections 583 to the card panel 582, such that the card panel 582 may be removed as needed.

[67] When assembled the upper overlap panel 590 overlaps and may be affixed by adhesive over a portion of the first and second top panels 540/556 which still permits the remove of the multi-media device 507. The bottom exterior panel 588 will lay against the bottom panel 533 and may also be affixed thereto by adhesive. The flange 581 is sized to be positioned through the slit 599 to secure the two-piece holder 500 in a closed position.

[68] Referring now to Figures 23 - 26 there is shown a fifth embodiment of a one piece combined holder 600 manufactured from a single blank and configured similarly to the fourth holder embodiment 400. The combined holder 600 similarly includes a channel compartment 604 defined to holder a multi-media device 602. The channel compartment 604 is configured from two opposing side panels 606/608 an overlapping bottom member 610 and two braces 612/614 defined at the ends of the channel 604. A removable index card panel 616 is positioned as a top panel that lays over the channel compartment 604 when in a closed position. A flange 618 is provided and secured to one edge of the index card panel 616 that can be inserted into a slit 620, which keeps the holder 600 in a closed position.

[69] The single blank 650 is defined as having a bottom panel 652 with at least four edges that serve for four living hinged edges (a first hinged edge 654; a second hinged edge 656; a third hinged edge 658; and a fourth hinged edge 660). Preferably, the four edges can be defined as two pairs of parallel edges (the first and third hinged edges being parallel and the second and fourth hinged edges being parallel), with one pair 654/658 being at a perpendicular angle to the other pair 656/660.

[70] One pair of hinged edges 654/658 defines the outer portion of the holder by having a pair of outer end panels 662/664 secured separately to the hinged edges. One of the outer end panels 662 includes panel tips 666 extending from diametrical sides 668 of the end panel 662 (discussed further below) and includes an overlapping top panel 670 secured along a first living hinge 672 that is opposed to the third hinged edge 658. The aforementioned slit 620 is defined in the first living hinge 672. From the other outer end panel 664, the index card 616 is removable secured along a perforated edge 674. The index card 616 further includes a tab 676 extending along a second perforated edge 678 that is diametrically opposed to the other perforated edge 674. The tab 676 is sized to be received into the slit 620 when assembled and in the holder is in a closed position.

[71] The other pair of hinged edges 656/660 define the internal structure of the holder and when assembled will resemble the internal storage device holder 520. This is accomplished by having secured along the hinged edge 660 a first side panel 682. Attached to the first side panel 682 by a first living hinge 684 is a first top panel 686. The first top panel 686 has a second living hinge 688 attaching the first top panel 686 to one of the opposing side panels 608. The opposing side panel 608 includes a third living hinge 690 that attaches to the overlapping bottom member 610. The other side panel 606 is attached by a fourth living hinge 692 to the other side of the overlapping bottom member 610. Cut from the overlapping bottom member and the two opposing side panels are the end braces 612/614. The side panel 606 further connects by a fifth living hinge 694 to a second top panel 696, which connects to an end side panel 698 by a sixth living hinge 697. The other hinged edge 656 connects to an end side panel 699 which adheres to the end side panel 698 when assembled. When assembled, the internal storage device holder creates a pair of leg channels 700/702 on either side of the channel 704. The leg channels are important in this embodiment as they are used to tuck and hold the panel tips 766.

[72] Referring now to Figure 27 there is shown an alternative sixth embodiment design that includes from the bottom panel a pair of end panels 710/712 that further attach to separate overlapping top panels 714/716. With end panels, the use of braces for a channel 718 would not be required as the multi-media device 720 would be secured in the channel by the opposing side panels 722/724 and the end panels 710/712.

[73] Referring now to Figure 28 there is shown a seventh embodiment design closely resembling the first embodiment 100. The combined holder 800 for holding or accommodating a business or index card combined with a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media. As shown, there is provided a first panel 805 secured to a second panel 810 by a first side panel 807. Positioned between the first side panel 807 and the first and second panels 805 and 810 respectively are first and second hinges 812 and 814, respectively. Opposed from the first side panel 807 and secured to the second panel 810 by a third hinge 816 is a second side panel 820. The second side panel 820 is further secured to a third side panel 830 by a fourth hinge 825. A closing means is provided by having a slot 840 positioned about the fourth hinge 825 adjacent the third side panel 830 and having a tab 845 attached to a free edge 850 of the first side panel 805. The tab 845 is positioned such that it can be inserted into the slot 840 when the panels are folded along the hinges. When folded, the first and second side panels creates a pocket to receive a media holding member 860. The media holding member 860 has an elongated slot 865 positioned therewithin for receiving the multi-media storage device 870. In one aspect the media holding member 860 may be a foam material or chip board insert that is easily biodegradable.

[74] In other aspects the tab 845 can be secured to the first panel 805 by a perforated edge and moreover, the first panel 805 may be a removable index or business card panel. Easy removal of the first panel 805 may be accomplished by having the first hinge 812 include a perforated edge allowing the first panel 805 to be removable from the first side panel 807. [75] Referring now to Figures 29 - 31, there is shown an eighth embodiment of the present invention 900. As provided a combined holder 900 is provided for accommodating a multi-media storage device that can store electronic media combined with and/or a business or index card. The holder 900 includes a first panel 902 attached to a first side panel 904 by a first hinge 906. The first side panel 904 is further secured to a second panel 908 by a second hinge 910. Secured to a third hinge 912, which is diametrically opposed to the second hinge 910, a second side panel 914 is attached to the second panel 908. The second side panel 914 is further attached to a third panel 916 by a fourth hinge 918. The third panel 916 includes three edge panels 920, 922, and 924 the extend from edge hinges 926. Two of the edge panels 920 and 922 are diametrically opposed to each other, which the third edge panel 924 is diametrically opposed to the second side panel 914. The two edge panels 920 and 922 further include flaps 928 extending from flap hinges 930 that are opposed to the edge hinges 926. Positioned within the third panel 916 is a media holder 932. The media holder 932 is created by having four flanges 934 capable of bending downwardly from edges 936 of the media holder 932, thus creating a channel or slot 938 for receiving an holding the media device.

[76] The holder 900 is then folded along the fourth hinge 918 such that the third panel 916 is positioned over the second panel 908. The flaps 928 are positioned to rest on the second panel 908 and may include glue or tape to keep the flaps in place. The edge panels 920 and 922 thus act as legs between the third panel 916 and the second panel 908. To close the holder 900 the first panel 902 can be folded over the third panel 916 with a tab 940 being inserted into a slot 942. The slot 942 may be positioned along the third hinge 918, while the tab 940 is positionable along a free edge 944 of the first panel 902. In addition, the tab 940 and the first panel 902 may be removable such that the first panel 902 can also be a business or index card.

[77] As illustrated, the first, second, third and fourth hinges 906, 910, 912, and 918 are parallel to the edge hinge 926 that is diametrically opposed to the fourth hinge 918; while the other edge hinges 926 are parallel with free edges defined in the flaps 928 and diametrically opposed to each other.

[78] Referring now to Figure 32, there is shown in an alternative embodiment, the holder 900 that includes a card panel 960 that is secured along a panel hinge 962 of the first panel 902. The panel hinge 962 may be perforated such that the card panel 960 can be removed. In its assembled form the card panel 960 may simply fold over such that it is lying against the first panel 902. The card panel 960 can extend from either edge.

[79] Referring now to Figure 33, there is shown in holder 900 with a second card panel 968 that is diametrically opposed to the first card panel 960.

[80] In an alternative embodiment, illustrated in Figure 34, the holder 900 may include a top panel 970 attached to the upper edge 972 of the center panel 902. The top panel 970 would further include a notched section 974 to accommodate the tab 940, or may simply have the tab 940 cut therefrom and thus include a groove surrounding the tab. In this embodiment the top panel would be able to fold over the first and second card panels that are also folded over the center panel 902.

[81] It should be further stated the specific information shown in the drawings but not specifically mentioned above may be ascertained and read into the specification by virtue of a simple study of the drawings. Moreover, the invention is also not necessarily limited by the drawings or the specification as structural and functional equivalents may be contemplated and incorporated into the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concept of the invention. It is to be understood that no limitation with respect to the specific methods and apparatus illustrated herein is intended or should be inferred. It is, of course, intended to cover by the appended claims all such modifications as fall within the scope of the claims.