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A case for machine readable disks, such as DVDs and the like. The case preferably comprises a plastic base and cradle for storing the disk. The cradle may have a central protrusion for securing the disk in the cradle. A liner may be adhered to the bottom of the base. The liner preferably comprises a

A case for machine readable disks, such as DVDs and the like. The case preferably comprises a plastic base and cradle for storing the disk. The cradle may have a central protrusion for securing the disk in the cradle. A liner may be adhered to the bottom of the base. The liner preferably comprises a pair of stop tabs. A pair of sleeves are preferably located on either end of the base. The sleeves are positionable from a closed position to an open position. Locking panels or tabs located within the sleeves engage the stop tabs of the liner when moving the sleeves from the closed to the open position, preventing the sleeves from sliding off the end of the base when the case is being opened. Locking panels or tabs of the sleeves also engage the stop tabs when moving the sleeves from the open to the closed position, preventing the sleeves from sliding beyond approximately the mid-point of the cradle along the base.

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What is claimed is: 1. A disk packaging comprising: a generally rectangular base comprising a cradle for storing a disk on one side of the base; a liner adhered to the base on the side of the base opposite the cradle, the liner comprising at least first and second stop tabs; and a pair of sleeves

What is claimed is: 1. A disk packaging comprising: a generally rectangular base comprising a cradle for storing a disk on one side of the base; a liner adhered to the base on the side of the base opposite the cradle, the liner comprising at least first and second stop tabs; and a pair of sleeves, each sleeve comprising a cover panel, a back panel, and locking panels attached to the back panel of each sleeve, the locking panels located in the interior of the sleeve; whereby the sleeves are attached to the base and are positionable in a first position covering the cradle and preventing access to the cradle and a second position allowing access to the cradle, the sleeves slidable between the first and second position wherein the stop tabs engage the locking panels to prevent the sleeves from sliding off the base when sliding the sleeves from the first position to the second position. 2. The disk packaging of claim 1, wherein the stop tabs engage the locking panels when sliding the sleeves from the second position to the first position, preventing each sleeve from sliding beyond approximately the mid-point of the cradle. 3. The disk packaging of claim 1, wherein the liner comprises a generally rectangular base panel of approximately the same size as the base, two end panels and two stop tabs, the end panels foldably connected to each end of the base panel and the one stop tab foldably connected to each end panel, the end panels and the stop tabs folded in a z-fold configuration and adhered to the base panel. 4. The disk packaging of claim 1, further comprising finger notches adjacent to the cradle facilitating access to the disk when stored in the cradle and whereby the sleeves when in the second position do not cover the finger notches. 5. The disk packaging of claim 1, further comprising a cylindrical protrusion in the center of the cradle, the cylindrical protrusion engaging the central portion of the disk and securing the disk in the cradle. 6. The disk packaging of claim 1, wherein the base is plastic and the liner and sleeves are paperboard. 7. The disk packaging of claim 1, further comprising an outer sleeve covering the base and the sleeves, the outer sleeve printable with graphical indicia. 8. The disk packaging of claim 7, further comprising finger notches located on one end of the outer sleeve. 9. The disk packaging of claim 8, further comprising an cover panel foldably connected to the opposite end of the outer sleeve from the finger notches and printable with graphical indicia. 10. A packaging for machine readable disks comprising: a generally rectangular base comprising a circular at least one cradle for storing a disk on one side of the base; a liner adhered to the base on the side of the base opposite the cradle, the liner comprising a base panel, two end panels and first and second stop tabs; and a pair of sleeves, each sleeve comprising a cover panel, a back panel, and locking panels attached to the back panel of each sleeve, the locking panels located in the interior of the sleeve; whereby the sleeves are located on either end of the base and are positionable in a closed position covering the cradle and preventing access to the cradle and an open position allowing access to the cradle, the sleeves slidable between the closed and open position wherein the stop tabs of the liner engage the locking panels of the sleeves to prevent the sleeves from sliding off the base when sliding the sleeves from the closed position to the open position. 11. The packaging of claim 10, wherein the stop tabs engage the locking panels when sliding the sleeves from the open position to the closed position, preventing each sleeve from sliding beyond approximately the mid-point of the cradle. 12. The packaging of claim 10, wherein the base panel of the liner is generally rectangular and approximately the same size as the base, the end panels foldably connected to each end of the base panel and one stop tab foldably connected to each end panel, the end panels and the stop tabs folded in a z-fold configuration, the end panels adhered to the base panel and stop tabs adhered to the end panels. 13. The packaging of claim 10, further comprising finger notches adjacent to the cradle facilitating access to the disk when stored in the cradle and whereby the sleeves when in the open position do not cover the finger notches. 14. The packaging of claim 10, further comprising a cylindrical protrusion in the center of the cradle, the cylindrical protrusion engaging the central portion of the disk and securing the disk in the cradle. 15. The packaging of claim 10, wherein the base is plastic and the liner and sleeves are paperboard. 16. The packaging of claim 10, further comprising an outer sleeve covering the base and the sleeves. 17. The packaging of claim 16, further comprising finger notches located on one end of the outer sleeve. 18. The packaging of claim 17, further comprising an cover panel foldably connected to the opposite end of the outer sleeve from the finger notches, the outer sleeve and cover panel printable with graphical indicia. 19. A packaging for machine readable disks comprising: a generally rectangular plastic base comprising a circular cradle for storing a disk on one side of the base; a paperboard liner adhered to the base on the side of the base opposite the cradle, the liner comprising a base panel, two end panels and first and second stop tabs whereby the end panels are foldably connected to each end of the base panel and one stop tab is foldably connected to each end panel, the end panels and the stop tabs folded in a z-fold configuration, the end panels adhered to the base panel and stop tabs adhered to the end panels; and a pair of paperboard sleeves, each sleeve comprising a cover panel, a back panel, and locking panels attached to the back panel of each sleeve, the locking panels located in the interior of the sleeve; an outer sleeve removably covering the base, liner, and paperboard sleeves; whereby the paperboard sleeves are located on either end of the base and are positionable in a closed position covering the cradle and preventing access to the cradle and an open position allowing access to the cradle, the paperboard sleeves slidable between the closed and open position wherein the stop tabs of the liner engage the locking panels of the paperboard sleeves to prevent the paperboard sleeves from sliding off the base when sliding the paperboard sleeves from the closed position to the open position. 20. A disk packaging comprising: a storage means for storing a disk; a liner adhered to the storage means; a pair of sleeves, each sleeve comprising a cover panel, a back panel, the sleeves positionable in a first position covering the storage means and preventing access to the disk and a second position allowing access to the disk, the sleeves slidable between the first and second position; and stopping means attached to the liner and locking means attached to the sleeves, the stopping means for engaging the locking means to prevent the sleeves from sliding off the base when sliding the sleeves from the first position to the second position.