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A media storage container has at least one media storage tray connected to a flexible cover with a mechanical connection. One embodiment of the media storage container includes two media storage trays connected together with a mechanical connection that traps an inner cover member between the media

A media storage container has at least one media storage tray connected to a flexible cover with a mechanical connection. One embodiment of the media storage container includes two media storage trays connected together with a mechanical connection that traps an inner cover member between the media storage trays to connect the cover to the trays. Embodiments are provided wherein the inner cover member is connected to one outer cover member and two outer cover members.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A media storage container comprising: a cover fabricated from a flexible material; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media; a portion of the cover being sandwiched between the first and second m

The invention claimed is: 1. A media storage container comprising: a cover fabricated from a flexible material; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media; a portion of the cover being sandwiched between the first and second media storage trays the first and second trays being connected together and connected to the portion of the cover that is sandwiched between the trays to connect the trays to the cover; the cover movable between open and closed positions; the open position of the cover adapted to allow the item of recorded media to be removed from the holding means; the portion of the cover disposed between the first and second media storage container being sandwiched between the trays when the cover is in the open and closed positions. 2. The media storage container of claim 1, wherein the cover is fabricated from a paper-based material. 3. The media storage container of claim 2, wherein the paper-based material is paperboard. 4. The media storage container of claim 1, wherein the connection between the first and second trays and the cover is free of adhesive. 5. The media storage container of claim 1, wherein the cover includes first and second inner cover panels sandwiched between the first and second media storage trays. 6. The media storage container of claim 5, wherein the first and second inner cover panels are connected together with a hinge. 7. The media storage container of claim 6, wherein the first and second inner cover panels are joined directly together with a living hinge. 8. The media storage container of claim 5, wherein the media storage trays have a common width and height; the inner cover panels having a common width and height; the width and height of the inner cover panels being substantially equal to the width and height of the media storage trays. 9. A media storage container comprising: a cover fabricated from a flexible material; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media; a portion of the cover being disposed between the first and second media storage trays; the first and second trays being connected together and to the cover with a mechanical connection; and the cover including first and second inner cover panels disposed between the first and second media storage trays; and the media storage trays include four corners; the media storage trays being connected together at the four corners to trap the inner cover panels between the media storage trays in an interference fit. 10. The media storage container of claim 9, wherein the media storage trays are connected together with mechanical locking fingers. 11. The media storage container of claim 10, wherein the inner cover panels have openings with the locking fingers disposed through the openings. 12. A media storage container comprising: a cover fabricated from a flexible material; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media a portion of the cover being disposed between the first and second media storage trays; the first and second trays being connected together and to the cover with a mechanical connection; and the cover including first and second inner cover panels disposed between the first and second media storage trays; and the cover further comprises front and rear cover panels that are movable between open and closed positions; the media storage trays and inner cover panels being disposed between the front and rear cover panels when the front and rear cover panels are in the closed position. 13. The media storage container of claim 12, further comprising a first spine panel connecting the front cover panel to one of the inner cover panels and a second spine panel connecting the rear cover panel to the other of the inner cover panels. 14. The media storage container of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises: an inner cover panel disposed between the first and second media storage trays; front and rear cover panels; and a spine panel connecting the front cover panel to the rear cover panel; the inner cover panel being connected to one of the front and rear cover panels. 15. A media storage container comprising: a cover fabricated from a flexible material; the cover having first and second inner cover panels and front and rear cover panels; the first and second inner cover panels being connected with a living hinge; the first inner cover panel being connected to one of the front and rear cover panels and the second inner cover panel being connected to another of the front and rear cover panels; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media; the first media storage tray being connected to the second media storage tray with a mechanical connection; the first and second inner cover panels being disposed between the first and second media storage trays; and the first and second inner cover panels being trapped between the first and second media storage trays by the mechanical connection. 16. The media storage container of claim 15, wherein the media storage trays are connected together with locking fingers. 17. The media storage container of claim 16, wherein the locking fingers pass through the first and second inner cover panels. 18. A media storage container comprising: a cover; first and second media storage trays; each media storage tray including means for holding an item of recorded media; a portion of the cover being disposed between the first and second media storage trays; the cover including first and second inner cover panels disposed between the first and second media storage trays; the cover further comprises front and rear cover panels that are movable between open and closed positions; the media storage trays and inner cover panels being disposed between the front and rear cover panels when the front and rear cover panels are in the closed position; the media storage trays include four corners; and the media storage trays being connected together at the four corners to trap the inner cover panels between the media storage trays in an interference fit. 19. The media storage container of claim 18, wherein the cover is fabricated from a paper-based material. 20. The media storage container of claim 18, wherein the connection between the first and second trays and the cover is free of adhesive. 21. The media storage container of claim 18, wherein the first and second inner cover panels are connected together with a hinge.