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A video cassette packaging device including a single molded plastic part 10 having four living hinges 28, 50, 72 and 74 which allow the part to be folded along such hinges to provide a container having two push-button type latches 14 and 16 which are resiliently held in the locked position by a sing

A video cassette packaging device including a single molded plastic part 10 having four living hinges 28, 50, 72 and 74 which allow the part to be folded along such hinges to provide a container having two push-button type latches 14 and 16 which are resiliently held in the locked position by a single biasing element 12. The latching components 14 and 16 automatically engage the closure portion 18 of the container as it is closed about a cassette and urge the closure portion toward its open position when the two latching buttons are simultaneously depressed. The exterior of the container is configured to be aesthetically pleasing while at the same time having provisions for receiving mailing labels and for matingly interacting with storage racks presently on the market.

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Cassette storage and shipping container apparatus comprising: a unitary molded plastic body including a closure portion including keeper means formed on one side thereof, a back portion joined at one edge to said closure portion by an integrally formed first living hinge means formed on another side

Cassette storage and shipping container apparatus comprising: a unitary molded plastic body including a closure portion including keeper means formed on one side thereof, a back portion joined at one edge to said closure portion by an integrally formed first living hinge means formed on another side of said closure portion opposite said one side, a base portion joined to another edge of said back portion opposite said one edge by an integrally formed second living hinge means, and a first locking portion joined to an edge of said base portion other than the edge thereof defined by said second hinge means by an integrally formed third living hinge means, said first locking portion including a button-like projection extending outwardly therefrom and forming a push button when said first locking portion is rotated about said third hinge means and into a position substantially normal to said base portion, said first locking portion further including another projection disposed between said button-like projection and said third hinge means and extending outwardly therefrom, and a resilient means engaged with said base portion and operative to hold said first locking portion in said substantially normal position while biasing same outwardly relative to said base portion and about said third hinge means, whereby when said back portion is rotated about said second hinge means into a position substantially normal to said base portion, and said closure portion is rotated about said first hinge means into a closed position in overlying generally parallel relationship to said base portion, said button-like projection lockingly engages said keeper means and secures said closure portion in said closed position thereby forming a closed chamber for containing a cassette, and whereby when a force is applied to said button-like projection causing it to rotate about said third hinge means and out of locking engagement with said keeper means, said another projection engages an edge of said closure portion and urges it away from said base portion thereby allowing said apparatus to be opened.