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Optical arrangements are provided by which observers of flat containers or display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, can be presented with different information about the contents of the box when looking at one of its surfaces from different angular perspectives. Horizontally and vertica

Optical arrangements are provided by which observers of flat containers or display boxes, such as compact disc (CD) jewel boxes, can be presented with different information about the contents of the box when looking at one of its surfaces from different angular perspectives. Horizontally and vertically oriented lenticulated panels are used in combination with interlaced images to convey the differently coded views without the need for physically manipulating such boxes as in the past to see equivalent information. These arrangements enhance the possibilities for displaying more and different kinds of information on a given box surface area compared with conventional approaches, and as such, enhance the prospects for increasing initial and multiple sales of CD products.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A box system for containing at least one flat object and providing visual information about the flat object, said box system comprising:a multisided flat box comprising a pair of opposed flat walls having interior and exterior surfaces and interconnected by a plurality of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A box system for containing at least one flat object and providing visual information about the flat object, said box system comprising:a multisided flat box comprising a pair of opposed flat walls having interior and exterior surfaces and interconnected by a plurality of shallow side walls to provide an interior chamber for the flat object, said pair of opposed flat walls and said plurality of shallow side walls being joined to releasably receive the flat object, at least one of said pair of opposed flat walls having a transparent lenticulated section comprising a plurality of parallel lenticules having a focal plane optically associated therewith;at least one removable printed insert bearing at least two interlaced printed images, said removable printed insert being insertable into said interior chamber and located in a plane substantially parallel to and in optical registration with said transparent lenticulated section, said removable printed insert being further located substantially in said focal plane of said transparent lenticulated section to provide different information to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section from different angular perspectives, said removeable printed insert and said multisided flat box each including complementary configured locating means for registering said at least two interlaced printed images with respect to said lenticulated section such that said removeable printed insert may be inserted and withdrawn from said box system and then reinserted more than one time while remaining in registration with said lenticulated section after each insertion into said box system.