Unhinging the CD case is a novel approach, but is removing the sticky tape that big of a deal? I admit I can't do it quickly without the aid of a blade, so I keep a pen knife handy. If you try to remove the tape lengthwise along the edge of the case, you'll have problems. I use the pen knife to peel up the tab at one end of the case. Then it's easy to peel up the tape along the first face of the case, then lift the whole thing off the edge of the case and then the other side in one piece.
Then I ball up all these lengths of tape, sticky side out, and use them to clean my stylus and de-lint my clothes so I look sharp while listening.
Then I ball up all these lengths of tape, sticky side out, and use them to clean my stylus and de-lint my clothes so I look sharp while listening.