JP2000085875A - Case for both displaying and storing and method of displaying the case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a less-expensive case for displaying and storing which is easy to handle. SOLUTION: A cover case 1 is comprised of major composing elements such as a case main body 2, a lid member 6 and a door member 7 and the like and the other portions are integrally formed by synthetic resin, so that an engagement between an engaging protrusion 16 and an engagement holding groove 17 changed for each of displaying and storing can be easily carried out by performing a resilient deformation of a side wall 4 of the case main body 2. A center of rotation of a thin-walled hinge 12 connecting the case main body 2 with the door member 7 is arranged at a position where it is substantially flush with a storing surface 3 of the case main body 2. Accordingly, when the door member 7 is closed, one side of a reinforcing plate 14 and an engaging protrusion 15 of the door member 7 do not interfer with the case main body 2, hence, it is connected to the storing surface 3 to act as a stopper.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display and storage case for a video tape cassette or the like and a display method using the case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a video tape cassette on which a movie or the like is recorded is displayed at a store, a cover case a as shown in FIG. 6A is used. In the cover case a, one of the side walls orthogonal to the longitudinal side wall b is constituted by a door member c, and the door member c is rotated by 90 ° as shown in FIG. d is opened. Then, the videotape cassette or the rental case e containing the videotape cassette is supported by a support projection (not shown) provided in the cover case a, and a part thereof is protruded from the cover case a to rent. Whether or not it is possible can be determined at a glance.

[0003]

However, it is troublesome to replace the door member c in order to make the cover case a open the display opening d. In addition, since the cover case a and the door member c are manufactured separately, handling is not only inconvenient, but also there are problems such as an increase in cost.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a display and storage case that is convenient and inexpensive to handle and a display method using the case.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display / storage case according to the first aspect of the present invention, which comprises a square or rectangular case main body and one side of the case main body. A cover member that covers the case body, a door member that opens one of the side walls orthogonal to the side of the case body by approximately 90 ° to open the display opening, and at least one side of the door member An engaging portion formed at an angular interval of about 90 °, and engaging with the engaging portion in a male and female relationship to hold the door member in a closed position or a position in which an exhibition opening is opened, An engagement holding portion formed on at least one of the case main body and a lid member covering one side of the case main body, wherein the whole is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin. .

A display / storage case according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a rectangular or rectangular case main body, a lid member formed on one side wall of the case main body to cover the case main body, A door member having one side wall orthogonal to the side wall of the case body forming the lid member and being rotated by about 90 ° to open an exhibition opening;
In order to hold the door member in a closed position or a position in which the display opening is opened, the engaging portion formed at an angular interval of ° is engaged with the engaging portion in a relationship And an engaging and holding portion formed, wherein the whole is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the display and storage case according to the first or second aspect, wherein the case body and the door member are connected by a thin hinge. The rotation center is provided at a position substantially flush with the inner surface of the case body.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display and storage case according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, which supports a storage part partially exposed from the display opening. The support projection is formed integrally with the case body or the cover member.

A display method using the display / storage case according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is substantially 90
° a display of a message on a door member that is held in a posture in which the display opening is opened by rotation, or a mode in which a part of a stored item supported by the support protrusion from the opened display opening is displayed. It is characterized by being exhibited in such a mode.

[0009]

According to the display and storage case of the first aspect, the door member is provided at approximately 90 ° on the side of the door member.
And an engagement holding portion formed on at least one of the case body and the lid member that covers one side portion of the case body in a relationship between the engagement portion and the male and female. Engage and close the display opening or approximately 9
By rotating the display by 0 °, the display opening can be held in the open position.
In the state where the door member is held in the position where the exhibition opening is opened,
Stored items can be projected from the display opening. Since the entire body is integrally formed of synthetic resin, the engagement between the engagement portion and the engagement holding portion for changing to the display and storage positions can be easily performed by elastically deforming the side wall of the case body. Can be done. Furthermore, since it is an integrally molded product, the handling becomes convenient and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0010] According to the display / storage case of the second aspect, the door member has a male and female relationship with an engaging portion formed on the side of the door member at an angular interval of about 90 °. The display opening can be held in the closed position or rotated by approximately 90 ° to open the display opening by engaging the engagement holding portion formed in the above. In addition, since the case main body is constituted by the four side walls, the shape preservation of the case main body is improved. As other integrally molded articles, the same functions and effects as those described in the first aspect can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the center of rotation of the thin hinge connecting the case body and the door member is provided at a position substantially flush with the inner surface of the case body. When the door member is closed, approximately 90
When one of the engaging portions formed at an angular interval of ° is engaged with the engaging holding portion in a male and female relationship, the other engaging portion is joined to the inner surface of the case body without interfering with the inner surface. It becomes easy. Therefore, the other engagement portion can function as a stopper when the door member is rotated to close the display opening, and when the one engagement portion and the engagement holding portion are engaged, Accurate positioning of both can be achieved.

According to the display / storage case of the fourth aspect, the storage article can be held in a state in which a part thereof is exposed from the display opening by the support projection integrally formed on the case body or the lid member. .

According to the exhibition method described in claim 5,
Changing the display mode between a mode in which a message is displayed on a door member that is held in a position where the display opening is opened, or a mode in which a part of the storage object supported by the support protrusion is displayed from the opened display opening. And the message displayed on the door member can surely transmit information about the stored items.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in a mode applied to a cover case of a video tape cassette. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a cover case 1, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an expanded state of a door member 7,
3 is a sectional view showing a state where the door member 7 is closed, FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a stored state, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a display state. The cover case 1 is an integrally molded product made of a synthetic resin and includes a case main body 2, a cover member 6, a door member 7, and the like. A rectangular storage surface 3 of the case body 2 is surrounded by a longitudinal side wall 4, a side wall 5 orthogonal to the side wall 4, a side wall component 8 of a lid member 6 facing the side wall 4, and a door member 7 facing the side wall 5. Then, the storage opening 3a is formed. The lid member 6 includes a side wall component 8 connected to the case body 2 by a thin hinge 9, and an opening / closing lid 11 connected to the side wall component 8 by a thin hinge 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the door member 7 facing the side wall 5 is connected to the case main body 2 by a thin hinge 12, and is turned by approximately 90 ° to unfold and is flush with the storage surface 3. ,
The display opening 13 is opened. The thin hinge 12 has an opening angle of about 90 ° from the back of the case body 2.
V-shaped groove is formed at a position where the rotation center O is substantially flush with the storage surface 3 which is the inner surface of the case main body 2. At both ends of the door member 7, right-angled triangular reinforcing plates 14 are formed.

One side 14a sandwiching the right angle of the right-angled triangular reinforcing plate 14 coincides with the back surface of the door member 7, and the other side 14b coincides with a vertical line X standing on the storage surface 3 from the rotation center O. Let me do it. Then, the reinforcing plate 14 on the side wall component 8 side
The engagement ridges 15 are arranged on the outer surface of the
And an engagement projection 16 are formed respectively. On the reinforcing plate 14 on the side wall 4 side, only the engagement protrusion 16 is formed.
When the display member 13 is opened by rotating the door member 7 by approximately 90 °, the engagement ridge 15 is engaged with the engagement holding groove 18 formed at the upper end of the side wall component 8. It is intended to keep it in an open position. For this reason, the lower edge 1 of the engaging ridge 15
5a is aligned with the side 14b (vertical line X) of the reinforcing plate 14.

When the door member 7 is rotated to close the display opening 13 as shown in FIG. 3, the engagement projection 16 engages with the engagement holding grooves 17, 18 of the side wall 4 and the side wall component 8. To be held in this position. Therefore, when the door member 7 is in the closed position, the inner edge 16a of the engagement protrusion 16 is formed.
Are formed so as to coincide with the vertical line X. When the door member 7 is closed, the lower edge 15a of the engagement ridge 15
Are joined without interfering with the storage surface 3 of the case body 2. The housing surface 3 of the case body 2 has guide ribs 19, 20 in the longitudinal direction along the side wall 4 and the side wall component 8.
Are formed. The side wall component 8 is formed with a support projection 21 that projects into the case body 2 when the lid member 6 is closed and locked. It is to be noted that even if the engaging ridge 15 is not formed on the reinforcing plate 14 on the side wall 4 side, there is no problem in holding the door member 7 in the open position.

In the cover case 1 having the above-described structure, the engagement protrusion 16 is engaged with the engagement holding groove 17 formed in the side wall 4 because the cover case 1 is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin. 4 can be opened outward and engaged by its return elasticity. Further, the engagement ridge 15 and the engagement projection 16 and the engagement holding groove 18 formed in the side wall component 8 can be engaged when the cover member 6 is opened and closed. Then, in the posture in which the display opening 13 is closed by the door member 7,
By closing and locking the lid member 6, the video tape cassette 30 can be stored as it is, or the rental case 31 storing the video tape cassette 30 can be stored as shown in FIG. When the door member 7 is unfolded and the display opening 13 is opened, a commercial message such as the title of the video cassette tape 30 or an advertisement is displayed on the display surface 7a.
The video tape cassette 30 or a part of the video tape cassette 30 which is supported by being mounted on the display device can be projected from the display opening 13. Video tape cassette 30
Is rented, it can be displayed on the display surface 7a of the door member 7 that has been developed.

As described above, in the cover case 1, the main components such as the case main body 2, the cover member 6, and the door member 7 and the other portions are integrally formed of a synthetic resin, so that the display case and the storage mode are used. The engagement between the engagement ridge 16 and the engagement holding groove 17 can be easily performed by elastically deforming the side wall 4 of the case body 2. The rotation center O of the thin hinge 12 connecting the case body 2 and the door member 7 is
It is provided at a position substantially flush with the storage surface 3 of the case body 2, and the side 14 b of the reinforcing plate 14
Is aligned with the vertical line X erected on the storage surface 3 from the center of rotation O, especially when the door member 7 is closed, the engagement between the side 14b of the reinforcing plate 14 and the door member 7 Ridge 15
The lower edge 15a is joined to the storage surface 3, which is the inner surface thereof, without interfering with the case body 2. Therefore, it can function as a stopper when the display opening 13 is closed, and when the engagement protrusion 16 and the engagement holding grooves 17 and 18 are engaged, accurate positioning of both can be performed. Furthermore, since it is an integrally molded product, the handling becomes convenient and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

(Second Embodiment) A cover case 51 of a second embodiment is an integrally molded product of a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. , 54, a side wall 55 orthogonal to the side wall 54, and a door member 57 opposed to the side wall 55 to form a storage opening 53a. And the opening / closing lid 61
Are connected to the side wall 54 by a thin hinge 60.

The door member 57 is connected to the case main body 52 by a thin hinge 62, and is rotated by approximately 90 ° about a rotation center provided at a position substantially flush with the storage surface 53. Is to open. And the door member 57
Are formed at right and left ends thereof. A pair of engaging protrusions 65 and 66 are formed on the outer surface of the reinforcing plate 64 at intervals of approximately 90 °. The engagement projection 65 having a triangular wedge shape in cross section,
When the door member 57 is rotated by approximately 90 ° to open the display opening 63, the side wall 5 is formed so as to be in a relationship between the engagement protrusion 65 and the male and female.
The position is held by engaging with an engagement holding groove 67 formed at an end of each of the first and fourth members. In addition, the engagement protrusion 6
Numeral 6 is used to engage the engagement holding groove 67 when the display member opening 63 is closed by rotating the door member 57, and to hold the closed position.

The engagement protrusions 65 and 66 and the engagement holding groove 67
The formation position and positional relationship of each part such as the center of rotation of the thin hinge 62 and the like are in accordance with the first embodiment. In addition, on the storage surface 53 of the case main body 52, guide protrusions 69 and 70 in the longitudinal direction along the side wall 54 are formed, and a support protrusion 71 protruding into the case main body 52 is formed on the side wall 54. The configuration is the same as that of the cover case 1 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cover case 51 having the above-described configuration is configured such that the door member 57 is rotated on the rear side of the case body 52 and is engaged with the cover case 51 as viewed in the direction of the arrow P (forming direction). The projection 65 and the engagement projection 66 can be integrally molded using a molding die that does not overlap.

As described above, in the cover case 51 of the second embodiment, the storage surface 53 is surrounded by the side walls 54, 54, 55 and the door member 57, so that the shape retention of the case body 52 is improved. Then, the engaging protrusions 65 and 66 are
7 to hold the display opening 63 in the open or closed position. In this case, the engagement protrusions 65, 6
6 is formed in a wedge shape, and the engagement holding groove 67 has a male and female relationship with the engagement protrusion 65. Therefore, the engagement protrusion 65 or 66 is engaged using the elasticity of the synthetic resin. Hole 67
It can be easily engaged or disengaged simply by pushing or pulling it out. In addition, since it is integrally molded with a synthetic resin, it is easy to handle and the production cost can be reduced.

As in the case 1 of the first embodiment,
Video tape cassette 30 or video tape cassette 3
0 can be stored in the rental case 31. When the door member 57 is rotated to open the exhibition opening 63, a commercial message such as the title of the video cassette tape 30 or an advertisement is displayed on the display surface 57a, or the video tape cassette 30 or the video tape cassette 30 is displayed. A part can be projected from the display opening 63. Then, when the video tape cassette 30 is rented, the display surface 5 of the door member 57 which has turned to that effect is rotated.
7a can also be displayed.

Incidentally, instead of the above-mentioned engaging projection, an engaging pin may be used as an engaging pin, and the engaging holding concave portion may be used as an engaging hole.
The support projections 21 and 7 described in the first and second embodiments.
1 can be formed on the opening / closing lids 11, 61 or the storage surfaces 3, 53. In addition, what has been described in each of the above embodiments is a compact disk or a DV stored in a protective case.
It can be used as a display / storage case for D disks and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a cover case 1. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a deployed state of a door member 7;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state where a door member 7 is closed.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a stored state.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a display state.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cover case 51.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a housed state.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an integral molding method.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 51 ... cover case 2, 52 ... case body 3a, 53a ... storage opening 4, 5, 54, 55 ... side wall 6 .... lid member 7, 57 ... door member 8 ... Side wall component part 11, 61 ... Opening / closing lid 12, 62 ... Hinge 13, 63 ... Exhibition opening 15 ... Engagement ridge 16 ... Engagement projection 17, 18 ... engagement holding groove 21 ... supporting projections 65, 66 ... engagement projection 67 ... engagement holding groove O: center of rotation

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A rectangular or rectangular case main body, a lid member for covering one side of the case main body and the case main body, and one of side walls orthogonal to the side of the case main body being substantially 9
A door member that is rotated by 0 ° to open an exhibition opening, an engagement portion formed at at least one side of the door member at an angular interval of approximately 90 °, and a relationship between the engagement portion and the male and female In order to hold the door member in a closed position or a position in which the display opening is opened, the cover member is formed on at least one of the case body and a cover member that covers one side of the case body. An exhibition / storage case comprising an engagement holding portion, wherein the whole is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin. 2. A rectangular or rectangular case main body, a lid member formed on one side wall of the case main body to cover the case main body, and one of a side wall orthogonal to the side wall of the case main body formed with the lid member. A door member that is rotated by approximately 90 ° to open an exhibition opening, an engaging portion formed at an angular interval of approximately 90 ° on a side portion of the door member, and a male and female relationship with the engaging portion. In order to hold the door member in a closed position or a position in which the display opening is opened, an engaging holding portion formed on the case main body, and the whole is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin A display and storage case characterized by the following. 3. The case body and the door member are connected by a thin hinge, and a center of rotation of the hinge is provided at a position substantially flush with an inner surface of the case body. The display and storage case according to claim 2. 4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a support projection for supporting the stored material partially exposed from the display opening is formed integrally with the case body or the cover member. The display and storage case described. 5. A mode in which a message is displayed on a door member which is held at a position where the display opening is opened by being rotated by about 90 °, or a storage object supported by the support projection from the opened display opening. The display method using the display / storage case according to claim 4, wherein the display is performed in any one of modes showing a part.