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Taught herein is a package for holding and securing various types of portable items. An inner slide card with integral tray (12) is loaded with items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving apertures (38) and securing tabs (40) hold and secure the items in the tray. An engaging element (

Taught herein is a package for holding and securing various types of portable items. An inner slide card with integral tray (12) is loaded with items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving apertures (38) and securing tabs (40) hold and secure the items in the tray. An engaging element (42), integral to the slide card or tray cooperatively engages locking elements and stopping elements (240, 216) integral to the outer sleeve. The cooperative engagement of the elements provides an optional child-resistant feature and an optional spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) integral to the outer sleeve disengages the child-resistant feature.

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I claim: 1. A system for receiving and securing an item, comprising: a slide card and an outer sleeve, the slide card comprising: a base panel defined by first and second opposed edges and third and fourth opposed edges; an extension panel foldably attached to the base panel along the first edge an

I claim: 1. A system for receiving and securing an item, comprising: a slide card and an outer sleeve, the slide card comprising: a base panel defined by first and second opposed edges and third and fourth opposed edges; an extension panel foldably attached to the base panel along the first edge and folded to provide a tray on the base panel; a card spine panel foldably attached to the base panel along said third edge and extending upward to a spine panel edge opposed to the third edge; a top cover foldably attached to the card spine panel along the spine panel edge and disposed over the tray; at least one spine support panel formed at least in part from the top cover, the at least on spine support panel extending downward from the top cover toward the card spine panel so as to provide support for the card spine panel, the outer sleeve comprising: a first side panel attached to an adjacent first spine panel, a second side panel attached to said first spine panel, a second adjacent spine panel attached to the second side panel, and at least one end panel attached to at least one of said first and second side panels; and, wherein said outer sleeve defines a void configured to receive said slide card. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the extension panel comprises at least one securing section, a pair of sidewall sections and a top section connected in series by fold lines. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein said at least one securing section is affixed to said base panel such that said sidewall sections are substantially parallel to each other. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein said slide card further comprises a first engaging element foldably attached to the base panel along the fourth edge. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein said outer sleeve further comprises a second engaging element configured to releasably engage said first engaging element to lock the slide card within the outer sleeve. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said outer sleeve further comprises a release element, proximate to said second engaging element, configured to disconnect said first engaging element from the second engaging element. 7. The system of claim 4, wherein said outer sleeve further comprises a third engaging element configured to releasably engage said first engaging element to prevent the slide card from fully pulled out of the outer sleeve. 8. The system of claim 3, wherein at least one of said sidewall sections includes at least one receiving aperture configured to accept at least a portion of an item. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein said top section includes at least one securing element, proximate to said aperture, configured to hold said item. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein said top wall comprises inside and outside top panels, the inside top panel being disposed between the outside top panel and the tray. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein said at least one spine support panel is foldably attached to said inside top panel and extends to a lower end thereof that is positioned adjacent to said card spine panel. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the top cover comprises data storage means for receiving data mediums. 13. A method of resisting access to an item, comprising the steps of: providing a slide card comprising: a base panel defined by first and second opposed edges and third and fourth opposed edges; an extension panel foldably attached to the base panel along the first edge and folded to provide a tray on the base panel; a card spine panel foldably attached to the base panel along the third edge and extending upward to a spine panel edge opposed to the third edge; a top cover foldably attached to the card spine panel along the spine panel edge and disposed over the tray; at least one spine support panel formed at least in part from the top cover, the at least one spine support panel extending downward from the top cover toward the card spine panel, wherein the extension panel comprising at least one securing section, a pair of sidewall sections, and a top section all separated by adjacent fold lines; providing a first engaging element associated with said slide card; providing an outer sleeve that defines a void with an open end configured to receive said slide card with tray, the outer sleeve comprising: a first side panel attached to an adjacent first spine panel, a second side panel attached to said first spine panel, a second adjacent spine panel attached to the second side panel, and at least one end panel attached to at least one of said first and second side panel; and wherein said outer sleeve defines a void configured to receive said slide card; providing a second engaging element associated with said outer sleeve; affixing said securing section to said base panel such that said sidewall sections are substantially parallel; providing at least one receiving aperture in one of said sidewall panels; placing an item in said receiving aperture; aligning said slide card with said open end; orienting said first engaging element with said second engagement element; inserting said slide card fully into said void; and causing said first engaging element to releasably lock said second engaging element. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said step of providing an outer sleeve further comprises providing a release element, proximate to said second engaging element, configured to unlock said first engaging element from the second engaging element. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of manipulating said release element to withdraw said tray at least partially from said void. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of withdrawing said item from said aperture. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the inside top panel is folded and affixed to a face of the outside top panel. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein said at least one spine support panel is struck at least in part from the inside top panel. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one spine support panel is foldably attached to the inside top panel along at least one top cover edge spaced from the spine panel edge. 20. The system of claim 12, wherein the data storage means comprises a storage sleeve defined between the inside and outside top panels. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the data storage means further comprises a cut line that provides as a receiving slot for the storage sleeve. 22. The system of claim 3, wherein the sidewall sections are upstanding from the base panel with the top section extending between the sidewall sections, and the at least one spine support panel is disposed adjacent to at least one of the sidewall sections. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the at least one spine support panel comprises a pair of spine support panels which are disposed adjacent to the sidewall sections respectively. 24. The system of claim 22, wherein the slide card further comprises a second extension panel attached to the base panel along the second edge and folded to provide the tray in cooperation with the first extension panel, the second extension panel comprises at least one securing section, a pair of sidewall sections and a top section connected in series by fold lines, the sidewall sections of the second extension panel being upstanding from the base panel, and the at least one spine support panel is disposed between one of the sidewall sections of the first extension panel and one of the sidewall sections of the second extension panel.