JP2552740Y2 - Video tape cassette cover case - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover case for a video tape cassette.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a video tape cassette rental shop, as shown in FIG.
0 is stored in a box-shaped transparent or translucent rental case 11 that can open and close a wide side surface 11a and a narrow side surface 11b connected to the wide side surface 11a. I have. This type of display case 12 has an opening 12a on the upper surface and an upright portion 12b provided along the opening 12a.
Is affixed. In addition, stoppers 12d are protrudingly provided on the inner sides of the wide sides. According to this structure, when the rental case 11 storing the video tape cassette 10 is inserted through the upper opening 12a, the bottom surface of the case 11 comes into contact with the stopper 12d and does not enter any more. The display seal 12c is exposed upward from the opening 12a by a predetermined size.
Hides. On the other hand, when the video tape cassette 10 is being rented, the display sticker 12c of the standing portion 12b is exposed, so that the customer can know whether the video tape cassette 10 is being rented simply by glance at the display case 12. Can be.

[0003]

By the way, the video tape cassette 10 is box-shaped having the same structure as the rental case 11, and is housed in a cover case capable of opening and closing one wide side and one narrow side connected thereto. Sold in. Since such a cover case is usually opaque, it cannot be determined at a glance whether or not the video tape cassette 10 is contained therein. Therefore, at the video rental shop, after purchase, the video tape cassette 10 is taken out of the opaque cover case, replaced with a transparent or translucent rental case 11, and then the display case 1 is displayed.
It is put in 2 and exhibited. Therefore, when the video rental shop purchases the video tape cassette 10 for rental, the display case 12 is required, and the cover case attached to the video tape cassette at the time of purchase becomes unnecessary. It is extremely uneconomical. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a cover case that can be used as a display case in a video rental shop.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 has a box-shaped main body, and has a wide side and a wide side so that the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the wide side of the main body. A video tape cassette cover case configured to be able to open and close one narrow side connected to the
Along with the upper surface of the main body being detachably attached to an upper fitting portion provided at the upper end of the main body, a lower fitting portion in which the upper surface separated from the upper fitting portion is detachably fitted is provided at a lower portion of the main body,
When the video tape cassette is inserted into the main body from an opening formed by separating the upper surface from the upper fitting portion, the bottom portion of the video tape cassette abuts on the upper surface fitted to the lower fitting portion and the cassette is inserted. Is exposed upward from the opening by a predetermined dimension. The invention according to claim 2 has a box-shaped main body, and has one wide side and one narrow side connected to the wide side so that the video tape cassette can be taken in and out from the wide side of the main body. A cover case for a video tape cassette configured to be openable and closable, wherein a connecting portion between an upper surface of the main body and the other side surface having a larger width and the other side surface having a smaller width is formed into a thin wall which is easily broken, and is separated from the connecting portion by breaking. When the video tape cassette is inserted into the main body from an opening formed by breaking and separating the upper surface from the connecting portion, a lower fitting portion in which the upper surface is detachably fitted to the lower portion of the main body is provided. A bottom portion of the cassette abuts on the upper surface fitted to the lower fitting portion, and an upper portion of the cassette is exposed upward from the opening by a predetermined dimension. The invention described in claim 3 is claim 2
3. The video tape cassette cover case according to claim 1, wherein an upper fitting portion is provided at an upper portion of the main body, the upper fitting portion being detachably fitted with an end of the upper surface which has been broken and separated from the connecting portion. The invention described in claim 4 is claimed in claims 1 and 2.
In the video tape cassette cover case described in Item 3, the lower fitting portion is provided at at least two positions different in height from the bottom surface of the main body.

[0005]

[Operation and effect of the invention] According to the invention described in claim 1,
By separating the upper surface of the box-shaped body from the upper fitting portion of the main body and fitting it to the lower fitting portion, it can be used as a raised bottom. Therefore, when a video tape cassette or a rental case containing the cassette is inserted through an opening formed by separating the upper surface from the upper fitting portion, the upper portion of the video tape cassette or the rental case is exposed to a predetermined dimension from the opening. I do. Therefore, in a video rental shop, it can be used as a display case by separating the upper surface and fitting it to the lower fitting portion. On the other hand, if the upper surface is not separated from the upper fitting portion, it can be used as an ordinary cover case convenient for storing video tape cassettes in ordinary households, which is extremely economical. In particular, when used as a display case in a video shop, the title and the like created by the maker of the video tape cassette and attached to the cover case can be used without replacement, and the cover case according to the present invention in advance by the maker If you give your company name or your own trademark, the video rental shop that purchased the videotape cassette will help your company by using the cover case as a display case. In addition, by attaching an auxiliary member having a required shape formed separately from the main body to the upper fitting portion instead of the upper surface separated from the main body, it is possible to enhance the function as a display case. According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, since the connecting portion between the upper surface and the main body is formed to be thin, the upper surface can be easily and easily separated from the main body by simply pressing the cutting edge of the cutter lightly. By fitting the upper surface to the lower fitting portion and using it as a raised bottom, it can be used as a display case in a video rental shop. On the other hand, if the upper surface is not separated, it can be used as a normal cover case. According to the present invention, since the upper fitting portion is provided at the upper end of the main body, not only the separated upper surface is fitted to the lower fitting portion and diverted to the display case, but also the upper fitting portion is provided. By fitting to the part and closing the opening, it can be reused as a storage case. According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, since the lower fitting portion is provided at at least two positions at different heights from the bottom surface of the main body, the upper surface separated from the upper fitting portion or the upper surface separated from the main body has two levels. It can be used as a raised bottom. For this reason, when exhibiting a new video tape cassette, the raised bottom position is raised to increase the amount of exposure from the cover case of the video tape cassette, whereby a specific cassette such as a new video tape cassette is transferred to another video tape cassette. It can be displayed separately from the tape cassette.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 show a video tape cassette cover case according to an embodiment of the present invention. The main body 20 of the cover case has an upper surface 21, a front surface 22, and a rear surface 2.
3. It has a box-like shape consisting of a right side 24, a left side 25 and a bottom 26, and the other five sides 22 to 26 except for the top 21 are integrally formed of plastic. Back 23 and left side 25
Of the left side surface 25 and the front surface 22 are formed to be thin. Further, since the front surface 22 is divided from the right side surface 24 and the bottom surface 26 and the left side surface 25 is divided from the bottom surface 26, not only can the front surface 22 be opened and closed,
After opening the front surface 22, the left side surface 25 can be opened. This makes it very easy to insert and remove the video cassette tape.

A rib 31 extending in the width direction of the left side surface protrudes inside the upper end of the back surface 23, and an upper fitting recess 37 is formed inside the rib 31. Further, a rib 35 is formed integrally with the upper end of the right side surface 24, and an upper fitting concave portion 36 is formed inside the rib 35. Both upper fitting concave portions 36,
37 are provided at the same height from the bottom surface so as to face each other, and extend in the width direction of the left and right side surfaces 24 and 25. on the other hand,
The upper surface 21 is molded of plastic separately from the main body 20,
As shown in FIG. 2, fitting ridges 33 and 34 are provided at both left and right ends, and three reinforcing ribs 21a are formed on the surface. In the upper surface 21 of such a structure, the fitting ridges 3 at both ends are provided.
By fitting the fittings 3, 34 into the upper fitting recesses 36, 37, they can be detachably attached to the main body 20.

A rib 38 extending in the width direction of the right side 24 and a rib 39 extending in the height direction of the right side are provided integrally below the rib 38 below the right side 24.
8, 39 have lower fitting recesses 40,
41 are formed. On the other hand, ribs 42 and 45 are integrally provided on the inner left end of the back surface 23 so as to protrude. The rib 42 has a lower fitting recess 43 which is paired with the lower fitting recess 40, and the rib 45 has a lower fitting recess 46 which is paired with the lower fitting recess 41. The upper surface 21 separated from the upper fitting concave portions 36 and 37 forms a pair of lower fitting concave portions 40 and 43.
Alternatively, the fitting protrusions 33, 34 are fitted in the fitting recesses 41, 46, so that the fitting protrusions 33, 34 are detachably attached to the lower portion of the main body and can be used as a raised bottom. At this time, the upper surface 21 is attached parallel to the bottom surface 26 when fitted to the paired fitting recesses 40 and 43, and attached parallel to the back surface 23 when fitted to the paired fitting recesses 41 and 46. Reference numeral 47 denotes a reinforcing rib integrally protruded inside the right side surface.

The cover case according to the present embodiment has the above-described structure, and stores the video tape cassette 10 in a form in which the upper surface 21 is fitted in the upper fitting concave portions 36 and 37 as shown in FIGS. It can be used as a cover case. On the other hand, the upper surface 21 is separated from the upper fitting portions 36, 37, and the lower fitting portions 40, 4 forming a pair as shown in FIG.
3, or can be used as a raised bottom by fitting to the lower fitting portions 41, 46 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the rental case 11 containing the video tape cassette 10 is inserted from the opening 20a after the upper surface 21 is separated, the upper part of the case 11 is exposed from the opening 20a by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, in the video rental shop, the lower fitting portions 40, 4 forming a pair by separating the upper surface 21 are formed.
It can be used as a display case by being fitted to the third or lower fitting portions 41, 46. In particular, when used as a display case in a video shop, the title and the like created on the maker side of the video tape cassette 10 and attached to the cover case can be used without replacement, and the maker side can use the cover according to the present invention in advance. If the case is given a company name, a company trademark, or the like, the video rental shop that purchased the video tape cassette 10 uses the cover case as a display case, thereby helping to advertise the company.

An auxiliary member 50 formed separately from the main body 20 and the upper surface 21 as shown in FIG.
By fitting the display case 7, the function as a display case can be further enhanced. The auxiliary member 50 has a side surface 51 having substantially the same outer dimensions as the upper surface 21, a side surface 52 erected on the right end of the side surface 51, and a small piece portion 53 erected on the left end of the side surface 51.
On the outer side of the side surface 52 and the small piece portion 53, fitting projections 54, 5 removably fitted to the upper fitting portions 36, 37.
5 are provided. By fitting the fitting projections 54 and 55 to the upper fitting portions 36 and 37, the auxiliary member 50 can be attached to the main body 20 like the upright portion 12b shown in FIG. By attaching a “rental” sticker to the display, the function of the display case can be enhanced. Further, a pair of lower fitting portions 40,
43 and the lower fitting portions 41 and 46 are provided at two positions having different heights from the bottom surface 26.
Can be used as a step bottom. For this reason, when exhibiting a new video tape cassette, the raised bottom position is raised to increase the amount of exposure from the cover case of the video tape cassette, whereby a specific cassette such as a new video tape cassette is transferred to another video tape cassette. It can be displayed separately from the tape cassette.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 7 to 9 show a video tape cassette cover case according to another embodiment of the present invention. The main body 20 of the cover case has an upper surface 21 and a front surface 2.
2. It has a box shape consisting of a back surface 23, a right side surface 24, a left side surface 25, and a bottom surface 26, and these six surfaces 21 to 26 are integrally formed of a plastic material. The connecting portion 27 between the back surface 23 and the left side surface 25 and the connecting portion between the left side surface 25 and the front surface 22 are formed into a thin wall 28. The front 22 is the right side 2
4, the upper surface 21 and the bottom surface 26 are divided, and the left side surface 25 is divided from the upper surface 21 and the bottom surface 26. Thereby, not only can the front face 22 be opened and closed, but also after opening the front face 22, the left side face 25 can be opened and the video tape cassette 10 can be taken in and out of the main body 20.

A groove having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed in a connecting portion 29 between the upper surface 21, the right side surface 24, and the back surface, so that the connecting portion 29 is formed thin. Similarly, the connecting portion 30 between the upper surface 21 and the rear surface 23 is also formed to be thin by forming a substantially V-shaped groove. Further, a rib 31 is integrally formed on the upper left end of the back surface 23, and the rib 31 is formed.
A connecting portion 32 between the upper surface 21 and the upper surface 21 is also formed thin by forming a substantially V-shaped groove.

On the back side of both left and right ends of the upper surface 21, fitting ridges 33 and 34 are formed along the same ends. On the other hand, at the upper end of the right side surface 24, a rib 35 is integrally formed below and adjacent to the thin connecting portion 29, and a fitting ridge 33 of the upper surface 21 is formed on the rib 35 integrally formed on the rear surface 23 with the rib 35. , 34
The upper fitting concave portions 36 and 37 into which each of them is detachably fitted.
Are formed. Both upper fitting concave portions 36 and 37 are provided at the same height from the bottom surface. Further, two ribs 38 and 39 having different heights from the bottom surface 26 are provided at a lower portion of the right side surface 24, and the respective ribs 38 and 39 are provided.
Are formed with lower fitting concave portions 40 and 41 in which the fitting ridges 33 and 34 are detachably fitted. A rib 42 is provided at the left end of the back surface 23, and two fitting recesses 43 and 44 are formed in the rib. These fitting recesses 43, 4
4 is provided at the same position as the fitting concave portions 40 and 41 from the bottom surface.

The cover case according to the present embodiment has the above-described structure, and is provided with connecting portions 29, 30, 3 between the upper surface 21 and the main body 20.
2, the upper surface can be easily and easily separated from the main body by simply moving the blade edge of the cutter C while pressing it along the V-shaped groove, and the separated upper surface 21 is paired with the lower fitting. It can be used as a raised bottom by being fitted to the mating parts 40, 43 or the lower fitting parts 41, 44. Therefore, when the rental case 11 containing the video tape cassette 10 is inserted through the opening 20a after the upper surface 21 is cut off, as shown in FIG.
Is exposed from the opening by a predetermined dimension. Therefore, in the video rental shop, the lower fitting portions 40 and 43 or the lower fitting portions 41 and 4 which form a pair by separating the upper surface 21 are formed.
4 can be used as a display case. On the other hand, if the upper surface 21 is not cut off as shown in FIG. 8, it can be used as an ordinary cover case convenient for storing video tape cassettes in ordinary households.

In this embodiment, the lower fitting portion 4 is provided.
Since the upper fitting portions 36 and 37 are provided directly below the thin connecting portions 29 and 32 as well as the thin fitting portions 29 and 32, the separated upper surface 21 is fitted to the upper fitting portions 36 and 67. By closing the opening 20a, it is possible to reuse the storage case. Furthermore, if the auxiliary member 50 as shown in FIG. 6 is fitted to the upper fitting portions 36 and 37, the function as a display case can be further enhanced. Further, a pair of lower fitting portions 40 and 43 and a lower fitting portion 4
Since the reference numerals 1 and 44 are provided at two positions having different heights from the bottom surface 26 of the main body, the separated upper surface 21 can be used as a raised bottom having two steps, similarly to the video tape cassette according to the above-described embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cover case for a video tape cassette according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an upper surface of the cover case.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cover case.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one mode when the cover case is used as a display case.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another mode when the cover case is used as a display case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an auxiliary member that can be attached to the cover case.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a video tape cassette cover case according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cover case.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one mode when the cover case is used as a display case.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a video tape cassette, a rental case, and a conventional display case.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Video tape cassette 11 ... Rental case, 12 ... Display case 20 ... Video tape cassette cover case main body 20a ... Opening 21 ... Top surface 22 ... Front 23 ... Back surface
24 right side surface 25 left side surface 26 bottom surface 27, 28, 29, 30,
32 ... connecting parts 33, 34 ... fitting convex parts 31, 35, 38, 39, 4
2, 45 ... rib 36, 37 ... upper fitting part 40, 41, 43, 44, 4
6 Lower fitting part 50 Auxiliary member 51, 52 Side surface 53 Small piece part 5
4, 55: fitting protrusion C: cutter

Claims (4)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A box-shaped main body having a wide side and a narrow side connected to the wide side so that the video tape cassette can be taken in and out from the wide side of the main body. A cover case for a video tape cassette, comprising: an upper surface of the main body detachably assembled to an upper fitting portion provided at an upper end of the main body, and an upper surface separated from the upper fitting portion detachably fitted. When the video tape cassette is inserted into the main body through an opening formed by separating the upper surface from the upper fitting portion, the bottom of the video tape cassette is attached to the lower fitting portion. A cover case for a video tape cassette, wherein an upper portion of the cassette comes into contact with the fitted upper surface and is exposed upward from the opening by a predetermined dimension. 2. A box-shaped main body having a wide side and a narrow side connected to the wide side so that the video tape cassette can be taken in and out from the wide side of the main body. A cover case for a video tape cassette, comprising: a connecting portion between an upper surface of the main body and the other wide side surface and the other narrow side surface is formed into a thin wall which can be easily broken; When the video tape cassette is inserted into the main body from an opening formed by breaking and separating the upper surface from the connecting portion, the bottom of the video tape cassette is A cover case for a video tape cassette, wherein an upper portion of the cassette comes into contact with the upper surface fitted to the lower fitting portion and is exposed upward from the opening by a predetermined dimension. 3. The video tape cassette according to claim 2, wherein an upper fitting portion is provided at an upper portion of the main body, wherein an upper fitting portion to which an end portion of the upper surface which has been broken and separated from the connecting portion is detachably fitted. Cover case. 4. The video tape cassette cover case according to claim 1, wherein said lower fitting portion is provided at at least two positions having different heights from the bottom surface of the main body.