EP1759391A1 - Appareil de support d'un article en forme de disque - Google Patents

Appareil de support d'un article en forme de disque

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Publication number
EP1759391A1
EP1759391A1 EP05779910A EP05779910A EP1759391A1 EP 1759391 A1 EP1759391 A1 EP 1759391A1 EP 05779910 A EP05779910 A EP 05779910A EP 05779910 A EP05779910 A EP 05779910A EP 1759391 A1 EP1759391 A1 EP 1759391A1
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Prior art keywords
housing
handle
finger grip
drawer
article
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John Hegarty
Brendan Farrell
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Dualbox Ltd
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Dualbox Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0433—Multiple disc containers
    • G11B33/0444—Multiple disc containers for discs without cartridge
    • G11B33/045—Multiple disc containers for discs without cartridge comprising centre hole locking means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0411—Single disc boxes
    • G11B33/0422—Single disc boxes for discs without cartridge
    • G11B33/0427—Single disc boxes for discs without cartridge comprising centre hole locking means

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for holding a disc-shaped object such as a CD or DVD.
  • US6237763 and US6241089 describe cases for holding discs.
  • US6241089 there is a retainer for a disc-shaped article in which there are eight resilient members with an overhang for retaining an article.
  • an apparatus for holding a disc-shaped article comprising a housing, a drawer having a seat and a retainer for a disc-shaped article, the drawer being movable through a front opening in the housing between a rearward closed position within the housing and a forward open position protruding from the housing exposing the article seat, wherein the drawer further comprises a handle having a finger grip projecting forwardly.
  • the housing comprises top and bottom walls, and the handle extends the full depth of the housing between said walls.
  • the housing comprises side walls and the handle extends the width of the housing between the side walls.
  • the handle comprises a cover covering the housing opening, and the finger grip extends forwardly from said cover.
  • the handle cover comprises an exposed front display surface for supporting information for display.
  • the finger grip extends forwardly from a top edge of the handle cover.
  • the finger grip comprises a planar web of material.
  • the finger grip extends across the full width of the housing opening.
  • the finger grip is substantially parallel to the housing top surface.
  • the finger grip comprises a lip extending from a forward extremity of the finger grip.
  • the ledge extends downwardly from a forward extremity of the finger grip.
  • the housing comprises a front edge, and wherein the front edge abuts against the handle cover when the drawer is in the closed state.
  • the handle is integrally formed with the drawer.
  • the handle and the housing have formations for snap-fitting retention of the drawer in the closed position.
  • the retainer comprises a plurality of resilient tabs mounted on the seat, each tab being resilient to exert a radial force against the edge of a central aperture of an article, and a guide for guiding movement of an article into and out of engagement with the tabs.
  • the guide comprises upstanding walls projecting from the seat, said walls having two diametrically opposed surfaces and being located with respect to the tabs to guide an article so that it is centered with the article's central aperture edge being in sliding contact with said surfaces.
  • the guide comprises two pairs of walls having opposed surfaces.
  • the guide walls are interconnected in a cross-shaped configuration in plan.
  • the guide wall surfaces extend at an obtuse angle to the surrounding seat surface.
  • the tab surfaces extend at an acute angle to the surrounding seat surface.
  • the tab surfaces extend at an angle of 86° to 89° to the surrounding seat surface.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view from above of an apparatus, namely a CD case of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a drawer of the case partially pulled out
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the apparatus with a housing top cover opened
  • Fig. 4 is an underneath perspective
  • Figs. 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) are cross-sectional side views through a mid point of the handle;
  • Fig. 6 is a side perspective view of the case
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view from above of a retainer of the case
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of the retainer
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view along the lines X-X of Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view along the lines Y-Y of Fig. 8. Description of the Embodiments
  • an apparatus 1 for holding a disc-shaped article comprises a housing 2 and a drawer 3 having a seat 4 for holding a disc ( a CD) retained by a retainer 19.
  • the drawer 3 comprises a handle 10 having a finger grip extending forwardly.
  • the handle 10 comprises a cover wall 11 covering a front opening in the housing 2.
  • a ledge 12 extends forwardly, and together with the cover wall 11, has substantially an inverted L-form.
  • a lower edge portion 14 of the cover wall 11 depends downwardly from the drawer.
  • the ledge 12 extends forwardly from the top of the cover wall 11 and comprises a downwardly-depending lip 13 which assists finger gripping for a user.
  • the ledge 12 extends substantially parallel to the top surface of the housing 2.
  • the cover wall 11 is inclined relative to vertical at an angle of between 85° and 89°, in the embodiment 87°.
  • the front of the cover wall 11 provides a display surface 15 of a large area suitable for displaying extensive information such as information indicating the disc being contained.
  • the housing 2 comprises a top 21, a bottom 23, a front edge 22, a back wall 26, and side walls 24 and 25.
  • the side walls and top and bottom of the housing define the front opening.
  • the drawer 3 is received in the housing and they interconnect or interlock in the closed state.
  • the drawer 3 is movable relative to the housing 2 between a closed state, as shown in Fig. 1, a partially open state as shown in Fig. 2, and a fully open state (not shown).
  • the top 21 and bottom 23 of the cover are connected by means of a hinge 27. Opening of the housing by rotation of the top 21 about the hinge 27 is facilitated by finger-grip ridges 35, shown most clearly in Fig. 1 and 6.
  • the handle 10 extends the length and depth of the housing front opening. The handle 10 thus extends over the front opening when the apparatus is in the closed state.
  • the front edge 22 of the housing 2 rests against the back of the handle 10.
  • the front edge 22 abuts the housing wall 11 near the ledge 12 and at the lower edge portion 14.
  • the front edges of the side walls 24 and 25 of the housing are inclined at the same angle as the wall 11 of the handle.
  • the drawer 3 has a projection 30 which causes a snap- fitting projection 31 of the housing to spring downwardly as the drawer is pushed in. When fully “home” there is a snap-fitting lock.
  • the handle 10 has a substantially inverted L-form with the ledge extending from near the top of the apparatus.
  • the handle may have another suitable form, for example an L-form, with the ledge extending from near the bottom of the apparatus.
  • the retainer 19 comprises four resilient tabs 40 arranged at 90° mutual separation, and facing radially centrally.
  • a cross-shaped guide 41 separates the four tabs 40. Because the guide 41 is integral with the drawer 3 it has very little flexibility, and for practical purposes may be regarded as rigid.
  • the guide 41 comprises four upstanding walls 42 and a horizontal cross-shaped (in plan) wall 43 interconnecting the upstanding walls 42.
  • the retainer 19 is on a raised central part 50 of the seat 4 of the drawer 3.
  • each tab 40 has an upstanding wall 55, the outer surface of which extends up at an acute angle in the range of 87° to 89° to the surrounding seat 4 surface. Because the tabs 40 are cantilevered from the seat 4 they have some flexibility. Thus, the upstanding walls 55, without need for an overhang lip, grip and retain the disc with two mutually opposed pairs of gripping forces arising from the very slight upward- and-outward direction and their resilience. This is achieved without an overhang lip.
  • the upstanding walls 42 of the guide 41 are at an obtuse angle of c. 91°-92° to the surrounding seat 4 surface (are directed upwardly and inwardly in an overall tapered configuration).
  • the diameter across the guide 41 is a tolerance fit for the central aperture of the disc and the slight inwardly and upwardly directed slope allows the guide 41 to guide the disc so that it is centred on the seat's 4 centre with a uniform force exerted by each of the four tabs 40. There is particularly good uniformity because the guide 41 is interleaved in a uniform manner with the resilient tabs 40.
  • the invention provides an apparatus for holding a disc shaped article which provides improved display, and improved ease of access, and improved and ease of handling.
  • the handle 10 provides a finger-sized ledge which can be easily gripped by a user.
  • the provision of a display area on the handle facilitates improved ease of identification of the contents.
  • the retainer allows easy insertion and removal of an article with substantially uniform force applied to the edge of the central aperture of the article.
  • the resilience of the tabs, their angle with respect to the surrounding seat, lack of an overhang, together with the interleaved guiding action of the guide 41 allow particularly convenient insertion and removal.
  • the retainer may be used in an apparatus of a different type, possibly not having a drawer.

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  • Packaging For Recording Disks (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

Abstract

Selon cette invention, un boîtier de CD (1) comprend un tiroir (3) qui peut entrer et sortir par coulissement d'un logement (2) comportant des parties supérieure et inférieure articulées. Une poignée (10) de tiroir comprend une paroi de protection (11) recouvrant une ouverture frontale dans le logement et exposant une surface importante (15) permettant l'application d'une étiquette. Un élément de préhension (12) est formé à partir d'une bande intégrée de matériau s'étendant vers l'extérieur et se terminant par un rebord s'étendant vers le bas (13). Un dispositif de retenue de disque (19) comprend quatre languettes souples (40) permettant de retenir le disque sans l'aide d'un rebord en porte-à-faux. Le déplacement du CD est guidé par un guide (41) qui centre le CD et garantit qu'une force uniforme est appliquée par les languettes (40).
EP05779910A 2004-05-13 2005-05-13 Appareil de support d'un article en forme de disque Withdrawn EP1759391A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IE20040335 2004-05-13
PCT/IE2005/000054 WO2005112032A1 (fr) 2004-05-13 2005-05-13 Appareil de support d'un article en forme de disque

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EP (1) EP1759391A1 (fr)
IE (1) IES20050315A2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2005112032A1 (fr)

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