JP2002150444A - Lending case for dvd and the like provided with antitheft functions - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lending case for DVD etc., capable of rapidly unlocking a lock of the lending case brought by a client to a counter and unlocking a plurality of superposed cases in a lending case provided with a theft prevention functions, so that DVD etc., displayed on a shelf of a rental shop will not be stolen. SOLUTION: This case comprises a body case 1 and a cap 2 and has a structure with the cap not being opened by sliding and inserting a lock plate 10 to a lock plate insertion space 8 from a side surface opening 9 of the case. Both clamp pieces 23, 23 of the lock plate 10 are engaged with guide grooves 24, 24, formed on the cap 2 and the body case 1 and a claw 15 projected from the case is provided on a side edge of the lock plate 19. A lock claw 18 for engaging with an engagement part 28 of the body case 1 is provided on a flat spring 17 deflection-deformed making a base part 16 as a center.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rental case provided with an anti-theft function for protecting DVDs, CDs, game software, etc. displayed on a rental shop shelf from theft.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The same applies to video tapes,
When VDs are directly arranged on a display shelf in a store as a case, theft is likely to occur. Of course, the DVD rental case has a tag sticker for theft prevention,
It employs a system that sounds an alarm when passing through the anti-theft gate at the entrance of the store. However, if this tag seal is peeled off, the anti-theft gate does not detect and issue an alarm even if the tag seal is taken out.

[0003] Therefore, in many cases, a lending case containing a DVD is arranged on a display shelf in a store in a state where the rental case is further placed in another display case. The customer can then take it out of the display case and bring it to the store counter for rent. At this time, the store clerk hands the case containing the DVD to the customer after taking a predetermined procedure, but must unlock the DVD so that the DVD can be taken out of the display case, which is troublesome. In many cases, it takes time to borrow a plurality of DVDs, which inconveniences customers.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-193086 discloses a "storage case for a compact disc having an anti-theft function".
The operation of taking out the lending case containing D is troublesome and takes a long time. That is, this storage case “is configured to include a base part and a locking part that form a box shape that expands and contracts, and a lock assembly that locks or unlocks the expansion and contraction of the base part and the locking part.”

[0005] As the lock assembly, an elastic piece provided with an engagement projection on both side walls of the locking portion is attached.
The locking portion is connected to the base portion by engaging the engagement protrusions with locking holes formed on both side walls of the base portion.
The structure is fixed. By the way, this storage case
When removing the DVD lending case from the (display case), it is necessary to bend the distal end portion of the elastic piece outward to remove the engagement projection from the locking hole.

To this end, the locking portion of the storage case is fitted into the concave portion of the unlocking device, and the elastic pieces are attracted by magnets provided on both sides of the concave portion so that the engaging projections are disengaged from the locking holes. Extend the locking part by sliding. If the locking portion slides out, the DVD lending case in the storage case (display case) can be taken out.

However, in this case, the locking portion must be pushed down in a state where the engaging projection of the elastic piece is disengaged from the locking hole. That is, the operation of merely fitting the storage case into the concave portion of the unlocking device and lifting it up cannot unlock and slide the locking portion, and requires an additional operation of fitting the concave portion and pushing down (extending) the locking portion. Operation is troublesome.

[0008] Such an unlocking operation must be performed for each DVD lending case, regardless of whether one customer borrows a plurality of DVDs or another customer is waiting for a lending procedure. This is an extremely time-consuming operation. That is, it is desirable that a plurality of sheets can be unlocked and lent at the same time.

[0009]

As described above, the DVD storage case (display case) has the above problems. The problem to be solved by the present invention is this problem, in which the unlocking operation of the locking portion is easy and the DV
A lending case for a DVD or the like in which a plurality of lending cases accommodating D or the like can be unlocked simultaneously.

[0010]

A lending case for a DVD or the like according to the present invention comprises a main body case and a lid, and the lid has a structure that can be opened and closed via a joint portion. Can be stored. In the center of the main body case, as in the case of the conventional case, a protruding barb is provided to fit into the center hole of the DVD or the like, and the lid or the main body case may be provided with an auxiliary case. This auxiliary case is a space for a chapter sheet, a leaflet for an advertisement, and the like.

By the way, the rental case is stored in a display case and displayed on a display shelf of a store.
The lid is locked so that DVDs and the like are not stolen from the rental case. Therefore, a lock plate is used as a lock structure, and the lock plate is slid and inserted through an opening provided in the lending case, and the lock plate can be engaged with the main body case and the lid to engage therewith. Therefore, the lid is locked to the main body case without opening.

[0012] Then, a claw is formed on the lock plate, and the claw protrudes outward when inserted into the lending case through the opening. Therefore, if the unlocking device is locked with the claw and then slid, the lock plate is disengaged. The lid can be opened by sliding off the opening. However, the structure is such that even if the user tries to slide the hook by locking it to the protruding nail, the lock nail attached to the lock plate is locked by the locking portion provided on the lending case, so that the structure cannot be disengaged.

Therefore, a magnet is used to release the lock claw from the locking portion. The lock claw is drawn to the magnet side by using the magnetic force of the magnet to be removed from the locking portion, and the lock plate is slid in this state. Can be removed. Here, a tag sticker is attached to the lock plate, and if the lending case is taken out without being removed, the security device installed at the entrance detects and issues an alarm. Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0014]

1 is a block diagram of a D having an anti-theft function according to the present invention.
It is an example showing the appearance of a rental case of a VD.
1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body case, 2 denotes a lid, and 3 denotes an auxiliary lid. The lid 2 is attached to the edge 4 of the main body case 1 so as to be openable and closable, and is covered by the main body case 1. An auxiliary lid 3 is openable and closable on the lid 2, so that an auxiliary space 5 formed on the front side of the lid 2 can be closed.

A DVD is accommodated in the main body case 1, a bellows projecting from the center of the main body case 1 is fitted by fitting into a hole of the DVD, and an auxiliary space 5 provided in the lid 2 is provided.
Can contain a chapter sheet or a flyer for advertising. By the way, the DVD is accommodated in the main body case 1 and the lid 2 is closed, and a chapter sheet is put in the auxiliary space 5 and the auxiliary lid 3 is formed. In this state, the display case
(Not shown) and arranged on shelves in the store.

Since the display case is provided with a title sheet, the customer can take out the rental case accommodating the DVD from the display case, carry it to the counter, and borrow it. By the way, in the lending case of the present invention, the lid is locked so that the DVD is not removed by opening the lid. At the counter, this lock will be unlocked and rented.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment showing the internal structure of the lending case according to the present invention. (a) is an internal configuration of the main body case 1 with the lid 2 opened, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a right side view,
(d) shows an AA cross-sectional view of (a), and (e) shows a front view, respectively. The main body case 1 is provided with a space for accommodating a DVD and a space for fitting a lock plate, and a barb 6 projects in the center of the DVD accommodating space 7 so as to fit into a center hole of the DVD. I have. This navel 6 is the same as a conventional CD case.

The lock plate slides into the lock plate insertion space 8, and is locked so as not to open the lid 2. As shown in (e), the lock is locked with the lid 2 closed. An opening 9 for fitting the plate is formed. FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the lock plate 10. The lock plate 10 has a substantially rectangular shape and has a flat plate portion 11 and a holding portion 12 having a U-shaped cross section. The holding portion 12 is formed over the entire length. Part 1
A pair of sandwiching claws 13a and 13b are provided at the tip of 1.

On the front side of the flat plate portion 11, two U-shaped holding portions 14a and 14b are provided. On the other hand, a claw 15 protruding outward from the holding portion 12 is provided in front of the holding portion 12, and a base 1 is provided inside the U-shaped holding portion 12.
A leaf spring 17 that is attached to and deforms flexibly is provided, and a lock claw 18 protrudes inward from the tip of the leaf spring 17. The lock claw 18 is at least protruding from the back surface 19 of the holding portion 12, and if the leaf spring 17 is bent and deformed, the lock claw 18 retreats from the back surface 19.

If the lock plate 10 is inserted into the lock plate insertion space 8 from the opening 9 of the lending case, the flat plate portion 11 becomes the guide piece 2 standing upright from the main body case 1.
0a, 21a, and guide pieces 20b upright from the lid 2,
21b are inserted into the gaps 22, 22 remaining between the holding portions 1b.
The two holding pieces 23 fit into the guide grooves 24 provided in the main body case 1 and the lid 2. The holding claws 13 a and 13 b at the tip of the flat plate portion hold the pole 25 standing upright from the main body case 1. On the other hand, the holding pieces 26, 26 of the holding portions 14a, 14b formed in front of the flat plate portion 11
Are fitted in the fitting holes 27, 27,.

Accordingly, the lid 2 is locked to the main body case 1 so as not to open via the lock plate 10. Here, the locking plate 10 is provided with the holding pieces 23, 23, and the guide grooves 24, in which the holding pieces 23, 23 fit in the main body case 1 and the lid 2, are provided.
In some cases, a guide groove is provided on the lock plate side, and a holding piece that fits into the guide groove is formed on the case side. That is, a structure in which the lock plate 10, the main body case 1, and the lid 2 are engaged with each other and locked may be employed.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lock plate 10 is fitted into the lock fitting space 8 and the lid 2 is locked. If the lock plate 10 is fitted into the lock fitting space 8, the lock claw 18 is locked by the locking portion 28 and the lock plate 10 cannot be removed. Therefore, in order to remove the lock plate 10, the lock claw 18 must be unlocked from the locking portion 28. In the present invention, an unlocking tool provided with a magnet is used. That is, the leaf spring 17 is pulled by the magnet, and the lock claw 18 can be unlocked from the locking portion 28. The leaf spring 17 can be inclined by an angle α around the base 16 by the magnet, and the lock claw 18 can be inclined by an angle β around the base 16.

FIG. 5 is another embodiment showing a lending case according to the present invention. Unlike FIG. 2, the DVD accommodating space and the lock plate fitting space partially overlap each other.
Therefore, the size of the lending case is smaller than the lending case of the above embodiment. Thus, in the center of the main body case 1, a barb 29 for mounting a DVD is provided, and a lock plate 30 indicated by a dotted line
Is locked.

FIG. 6 shows the lock plate 30.
Although the basic structure is the same as that of the lock plate 10 shown in FIG. 3, the appearance is different. The lock plate 30 includes a flat plate portion 31 and a holding portion 32 having a U-shaped cross section 32, and a claw 33 is provided in front of the holding portion 32 so as to protrude outward.
A holding piece 34 is formed in front of the plate 1 in parallel with the flat plate portion 31 at a predetermined distance.

A pair of holding claws 35a and 35b extend in the back of the flat plate portion 31, and a leaf spring 36 is mounted in the holding portion 32 having a U-shaped cross section so as to bend and deform around the base. A lock claw 37 is provided at the tip of the leaf spring 36. The lock claw 37 is locked by a locking portion 38 so as not to come off when the lock plate 30 is fitted into the lock plate fitting space of the lending case. Is done.

When the lock plate 30 is inserted into the lock insertion space from the opening of the rental case, the lid 2 is locked to the main body case 1 as shown in FIG. That is, the holding portion 3
2 are fitted in guide grooves formed in the main body case 1 and the lid 2, and are held in front of the flat plate portion.
4 fits into a fitting hole (not shown) formed on the side surface of the lid 2. When the lock plate 30 is to be removed, the plate spring 36 is pulled by a magnet to unlock the lock claw 37 from the locking portion 38 and pull the claw 33.

Although the lending case shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 does not have the auxiliary space 5 and the auxiliary lid 3 shown in FIG. 1, they can be provided if necessary. FIG. 7 shows an unlocking operation of removing the lock plate in a state where a plurality of lending cases of the present invention are stacked. Unlocking device 40 with lending case stacked
The hooks 15 and 33 projecting from the lending case are locked on the corners of the unlocking device 40 and pulled in the direction of the arrow.

A magnet 42 is mounted on the unlocking tool upper surface 41. If the rental case is mounted as shown in the figure, the leaf springs 17, 36 of the lock plates 10, 30 are pulled by the magnet 42, and the lock claws 18, 37 become Unlocked from the locking portions 28 and 38,
If the claws 15, 33 are locked at the corners and pulled in the direction of the arrow, the lock plates 10, 30 are removed.

As described above, the lending case according to the present invention comprises the main body case and the lid that opens and closes. The lid is closed and the lock plate is inserted into and locked from the opening provided on the side surface. The plate is provided with a leaf spring that is deformed and deformed, and the plate spring is formed with a locking claw, and the locking plate is further provided with a claw protruding outside the case, so that the following effects can be obtained. Can be done.

[0030]

According to the present invention, a lending case for a DVD or the like has a lock plate for locking the lid, and the lid can be opened by removing the lock plate. A flexible plate spring is attached to the lock plate, and the plate spring has a lock claw for locking to a locking portion provided on the case side. Therefore, a plurality of lending cases are piled up, the protruding claws on the unlocking device are locked at the corners, and the lock claws are unlocked by the leaf spring being pulled by the magnet provided on the upper surface, so that the claws are released. The lock plate can be removed by pulling. Therefore, the locks of a plurality of lending cases can be unlocked and the lock plate can be removed at the same time, so that it is not necessary to trouble customers waiting for lending.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a lending case of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment showing an internal structure of a lending case.

FIG. 3 shows a lock plate for locking a lid of a lending case.

FIG. 4 shows a case where the lid is locked by fitting the lock plate of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is another embodiment showing the internal structure of the lending case.

FIG. 6 shows a lock plate for locking a lid.

FIG. 7 shows a case where a plurality of rental cases are unlocked collectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body case 2 Lid 3 Auxiliary lid 4 Edge 5 Auxiliary space 6 Heap 7 DVD accommodating space 8 Lock plate insertion space 9 Opening 10 Lock plate 11 Flat plate portion 12 Clamping portion 13 Clamping claws 14 Clamping portion 15 Clamps 16 Base 17 Leaf spring 18 Lock claws 19 Back 20 Guide piece 21 Guide piece 22 Space 23 Holding piece 24 Guide groove 25 Pole 26 Holding piece 27 Fitting hole 28 Locking part 29 Barrel 30 Lock plate 31 Flat plate part 32 Holding part 33 Claw 34 Holding piece 35 Holding claw 36 Board Spring 37 Locking claw 38 Locking part 39 Nipping piece 40 Unlocker 41 Upper surface 42 Magnet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lending case for a DVD or the like having an anti-theft function so that a DVD or the like displayed on a shelf in a store is not stolen. The lending case is a main body case having a navel fitted into a center hole of the DVD or the like. And a lid that closes the main body case. A lock plate having a tag seal and the like that is detected by the alarm device from the side opening of the case is slid into the lock plate insertion space to be fitted into each other so that the lids do not open so as to lock together. The locking plate is provided with a claw protruding outward from the case at a side edge thereof, and a plate spring which bends and deforms around the base, and a locking claw formed on the case by providing a locking claw on the plate spring. To prevent the lock plate from coming off, and then pull the leaf spring with a magnet to unlock the lock tab from the lock, and pull the lock to remove the lock plate. A rental case for a DVD or the like provided with an anti-theft function. A locking plate having a flat plate portion and a holding portion, a guide piece for holding the flat plate portion between the main body case and the lid is erected, and a guide groove provided on a side edge of the main body case and the lid. The lending case for a DVD or the like having a theft prevention function according to claim 1, wherein a holding piece provided on a holding portion of the lock plate fitted in the fitting space is fitted in the guide groove. 3. A locking member formed at a predetermined distance from the flat plate portion in front of the flat plate portion of the lock plate, and the holding piece is fitted into a fitting hole formed at least in a side surface of the lid. A rental case for a DVD or the like provided with the anti-theft function according to claim 2. 4. A lending case for a DVD or the like having an anti-theft function according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary space for accommodating a chapter sheet or a flyer is provided in the main body case or the lid. .