JP2001106280A - Insert for recording medium housing case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an insert which is to be put in a recording medium housing case and formed with a part thereof being made transparent so that a photo-film can be observed visually from the outside through the transparent part while being available for being taken out from the transparent part and a display part for displaying necessary informations thereon provided. SOLUTION: An insert is constructed of a shape-keeping, transparent synthetic resin base 11, a transparent synthetic resin film 12 and a photo-film 13, and made up in a structure wherein the transparent synthetic resin film 12 is stuck to one side of the transparent synthetic resin base 11 with the photo-film 13 being interposed between the transparent base 11 and the film 12 while a printing layer in a required shape is formed at the other side of the base 11 on a position excluding the part wherein the photo-film 13 is interposed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to music such as compact discs (hereinafter referred to as "CD"), characters,
The present invention relates to a recording medium storage case insert which is inserted into a storage case for storing a storage medium for storing information such as images, or forms a cover of an attached document such as an attached manual or manual. More particularly, it relates to a recording medium storage case insert to be inserted into a music CD storage case or used in an album jacket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a storage case such as a music CD or a software CD for a computer, there is stored a commentary book introducing the contents of the CD or an appendix such as a manual describing an operation procedure. The covers of these appendices are variously designed for display of contents and PR.
In particular, in music CDs, various designs are used for the cover portion, that is, the album jacket, which can be directly seen from the outside of the storage case, in order to assert the individuality of the artist. The design of this album jacket forms a part of the CD album together with the songs recorded on the CD, and it is very important to make the album design impactful. Usually, it was composed of photographs, animations, characters, and the like.

In order to promote the sales of music CDs and to provide fan services, it has been practiced to enclose artists' cards in CD cases and to attach posters. However, these cards and posters are ready-made photographic prints and cannot be made into stickers or enlarged or reduced to a desired size.

On the other hand, there is a photographic film which can be printed by enlarging or reducing it to a desired size or can be printed on a sticker photographic paper. Here, if a part of the album jacket (cover) on which the various designs are applied is formed of a transparent member and a photographic film is attached to the transparent portion, the photographic film can be kept without impairing the album design. Can be formed so that it can be viewed from the outside, and an album jacket giving a strong impact to the purchaser can be formed.

On the other hand, a postcard 100 as shown in FIG. 9 has been known as having such a configuration. This postcard 100 is a transparent synthetic resin substrate 1 having shape retention.
01, transparent synthetic resin films 102, 10 on both sides
3 is formed by laminating, and a photographic film 104 is hermetically interposed between the substrate 100 and the film 102 in the lower half of the postcard 100. Is the opposite side), the upper half is a silk screen surface 1
05, and a picture formed on the inner surface of the film 103 (the surface on the substrate 101 side) so as to overlap with the silk screen layer 105 via the film 103;
A printing surface 106 on which a photograph or the like was printed was formed. Therefore, the postcard 100 is displayed on the silk screen surface 105.
In addition, a destination, a caller, text can be entered and a stamp can be attached. Further, the photographic film 104 is formed so as to be visible through both the front and back sides of the postcard 100, By peeling off the photographic film 104 from the substrate 101, the photographic film 104 can be taken out.

However, in the postcard 100, the printing surface 106 is formed on the film 103,
03 is laminated on the substrate 101,
If the tension applied to the film 03 is too large, the film 103
Of the print surface 106 may be deformed, or the sticking position may be shifted. or,
When the photographic film 104 is interposed between the substrate 100 and the film 102, the operation of adjusting the interposition position of the photographic film 104 is complicated and difficult, and it takes time and cost to prepare.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has a display section for displaying necessary information, a part of which is formed to be transparent, and a photographic film formed so that the transparent portion can be viewed from the outside. And a recording medium storage case insert formed so that a photographic film can be taken out therefrom.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a transparent synthetic resin substrate having shape-retaining properties, a transparent synthetic resin film, and a photographic film, A transparent synthetic resin film is attached to one side of the transparent synthetic resin substrate, and a photographic film is interposed between the transparent substrate and the film. Another aspect of the present invention provides a recording medium storage case insert, wherein a printed layer having a desired shape is formed.

[0009] A recording medium storage case having such a configuration.
According to the insert, the printed layer is formed in a desired shape, so that necessary information can be displayed, and the photographic film is interposed between the transparent synthetic resin substrate and the film. The photographic film can be viewed from the outside, and the photographic film can be taken out of the recording medium storage case insert by peeling the film from the substrate.

Here, it is preferable to form a printed portion having a shape corresponding to the edge or the feed hole of the photographic film on the printed layer formed on the transparent synthetic resin substrate. According to such a configuration, positioning can be performed only by placing the photographic film on the edge of the photographic film formed on the substrate or the printed layer of the feed hole, so that production efficiency can be increased and product cost can be suppressed.

Further, it is preferable that a double-sided tape is interposed between the photographic film and the transparent synthetic resin substrate along the edge of the photographic film. According to this configuration, the photographic film can be attached to the transparent synthetic resin substrate in advance, so that when attaching the transparent synthetic resin film thereon, the photographic film It can be prevented from moving.

[0012] The transparent synthetic resin film may further include:
An opening may be formed along one side of the outer peripheral edge of the photographic film, and the photographic film may be formed so as to be able to be taken in and out of the opening. According to this configuration, the photographic film can be easily taken out without peeling the transparent synthetic resin film from the substrate.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a recording medium storage case insert according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A recording medium storage case insert 1 according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, for example, it is formed so as to be able to be taken in and out of a housing portion 22 formed along the inner surface of a case lid 21 of a CD case 2 on which music is recorded. A substrate 11, a film 12 attached to the front surface of the substrate 11, and a photographic film 13 interposed between the substrate 11 and the film 12 so as to be located substantially at the center of the substrate 11. It is composed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the substrate 11 is a rectangular plate made of a transparent synthetic resin and has an outer edge shape which can be inserted into and removed from the accommodating portion 22 of the CD case 2. On the surface 11a opposite to the surface 11a on which the film 13 is interposed, a portion other than the portion on which the photographic film 13 is interposed (in the figure, a portion which is hatched from the outer peripheral edge to the inside of the width as appropriate). In addition, a printed layer 14 on which pictures, characters, photographs, etc. are printed is formed, and an edge 13a of the photographic film 13 and a feed hole 13
The printed layer 15 printed in a shape substantially matching b is formed. Further, the surface 11a on the side where the photographic film 13 is interposed is provided along the two feed holes 13b, 13b.
Adhesive tapes 16 and 16 having substantially the same width as above are attached. In the case of the recording medium storage case insert 3 in which an opening is formed by making a cut in the upper edge of the photographic film 13 of the film 12 to be described later, and the photographic film 13 can be taken in and out from the opening. Does not require the adhesive tape 16.

As shown in FIG. 4, the film 12 has a size matching the outer peripheral shape of the substrate 11, and is peeled off from the surface of the substrate 11 facing the surface 11a on which the photographic film 13 is interposed. An adhesive layer 12a having a possible adhesive strength is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the photographic film 13 is a color reversal film having a width of 35 mm, and one frame of a film screen (24 mm wide × 36 mm long).
The screen is developed with a picture of the artist and a character design on the screen. The size of the photographic film 13 is not limited to one frame of the screen, but may be two frames or three frames, or may be formed by arranging two rows vertically or horizontally. it can. Further, the film is not limited to a color reversal film, but may be a negative color film or a black and white type film. 35 more
In addition to the mm film, any film that can be printed or printed, such as a 24 mm film for APS, can be suitably used.

To form the recording medium storage case insert 1, first, as shown in FIGS.
On the surface 11a of the substrate 11 on which the photographic film 13 is formed, the two feed holes 13b, 13
Adhesive tapes 16 are adhered along the shape of b. Next, the edge 13a of the printing layer 15 and the feed hole 1
The photo 13 is brought into contact with the surface 11a of the substrate 11 on the side where the photo 13 is interposed so as to match the shape of 3b,
The feed hole 13b of the photograph 13 is attached to the adhesive tape 16. Further, the film 12 is brought into contact with the film 12 from above so that the outer peripheral edge of the film 12 is aligned with the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 11.
What is necessary is just to stick.

The recording medium storage case having the above-described structure.
According to the insert 1, since the print layer 14 is formed in a desired shape, necessary information can be displayed, and the photographic film 13 is provided between the transparent synthetic resin substrate 11 and the film 12. Thus, the photographic film 13 can be viewed from the outside, and if the film 12 is peeled off from the substrate 11, the photographic film 13 can be taken out. When the photographic film 13 is attached to the substrate 11, the edge 13a of the photographic film 13 formed on the substrate 11 is
In addition, positioning can be performed only by placing it on the print layer 15 of the feed hole 13b, thereby increasing production efficiency and suppressing product cost. Furthermore, the edge 13a of the photographic film 13
Along the photographic film 13 and the transparent synthetic resin substrate 1
Since the double-sided tape 16 is interposed between the transparent synthetic resin film 11 and the transparent synthetic resin film 1, the photographic film 13 can be attached to the transparent synthetic resin substrate 11 in advance.
When attaching 2, the photographic film 13 can be prevented from moving on the substrate, and the production efficiency is further improved.

In the above embodiment, the recording medium storage case insert 1 is large enough to be inserted into and removed from the storage section 22 formed along the inner surface of the case lid 21 of the CD case 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be formed in any suitable shape as long as it can be inserted into the CD case 2.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a recording medium storage case insert 3 according to another embodiment different from the recording medium storage case insert 1, and the recording medium storage case insert 3 is shown. The photographic film 13 is attached to the substrate 11 and the film 3 without using the adhesive tape 16 in the recording medium storage case insert 1.
2, an opening 32a is formed in the film 32 so as to be along one side of the outer peripheral edge of the photographic film 13, and the photographic film 13 is formed so as to be able to be taken in and out of the opening 32a. is there. The recording medium storage case
Portions having the same configuration as that of the recording medium insert 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the recording medium storage case insert 1, and the description of the configuration will be omitted.

The recording medium storage case having such a configuration.
According to the insert 3, the photograph 13 can be easily taken out without peeling the film 12 from the substrate 11.

The recording medium storage case inserts 1 to 3 are, as shown in FIG. 8, a front cover or a back cover of a booklet 4 attached to a storage case such as a manual for a music CD. Can also be used.

Although not shown, the music single C
It can also be used for a lyrics card attached to D. In this case, the title and lyrics of the music may be formed by a print layer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a CD of a recording medium storage case insert according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view which shows the storage state in a case.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a recording medium storage case insert according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a recording medium storage case insert III-III of FIG. 2;
It is sectional drawing.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the substrate and the photographic film of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the film of FIG. 2 and a state of attachment to a substrate.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another embodiment different from the recording medium storage case insert shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a VII-VII of the recording medium storage case insert of FIG. 6;
It is sectional drawing.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a CD instruction manual having a recording medium storage case insert according to the present invention on a cover.

9A and 9B show an example of a conventional postcard, wherein FIG. 9A is an exploded perspective view and FIG. 9B is a side sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 3 recording medium storage case insert 11 substrate 12, 32 film 13 photographic film 14, 15 printing layer 16 adhesive tape 2 CD case 4 manual

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transparent synthetic resin substrate comprising: a transparent synthetic resin substrate having shape-retaining properties; a transparent synthetic resin film; and a photographic film. A photographic film was interposed between these transparent substrates and the film, and a printed layer of a desired shape was formed on the other side except for the portion where the photographic film was interposed. A recording medium storage case insert characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a printed portion having a shape corresponding to an edge or a feed hole of the photographic film is formed on a printing layer formed on the transparent synthetic resin substrate. Media storage case insert. 3. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein a double-sided tape is interposed between the photographic film and a transparent synthetic resin substrate along an edge of the photographic film. Case insert. 4. An opening is formed in said transparent synthetic resin film along one side of an outer peripheral portion of said photographic film, and said photographic film is formed so as to be able to be taken in and out through said opening. The recording medium storage case insert according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: