JP2590505Y2 - Tape cassette storage case - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a tape cassette wound with tapes such as a magnetic tape.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, tape cassettes have been handled in storage cases for sale and storage.
A transparent case having a lid that can be opened and closed in a front-opening manner at a hinge portion is used in a rectangular case main body that accommodates a magnetic tape cassette, and an index card is used by folding it.

[Problem to be solved by the present invention] In the conventional storage case, since the lid body is in the front open state, the index card inserted into the case body is bent into a part of the upper wall surface with the rear wall surface and the bottom wall surface. This is the only place where you can fill in the items, and in stacking storage, you can only arrange one side to the surface, it is inconvenient because it can not be arranged vertically and horizontally, and you take out and remove the tape cassette from the case At this time, the index card and the cassette were both displaced and pulled out of the case, which was inconvenient to handle and troublesome.

The present invention is intended to accurately eliminate these drawbacks caused by conventional handling, and it is possible to arrange the tape cassette storage cases vertically and horizontally freely since the index card has a plurality of entry surfaces. In addition, the index card in the case is stably housed, so that the handling of the tape cassette can be improved, and the tape storage case has a good appearance and can greatly improve the product value. It is intended to be provided in a simple form.

[Means for solving the problem]

According to the present invention, a transparent or translucent case body (1) capable of accommodating a tape cassette is provided with a lid (3) pivotally attached to the left and right hinges (2) so as to be openable and closable. In the tape cassette storage case provided with the index card (4) folded and fitted along at least a part of the upright wall surface and the bottom surface of the left and right hinge portions (2), A locking projection (5) comprising a stepped pin for restricting the movement of the built-in index card (4) in the case opening direction is coaxially protruded, and the index card has at least a bottom piece ( 4 ₄ ) and one side piece (4 ₃ ) are bent and formed, and a side edge of the one side piece (4 ₃ ) of the index card (4) is formed by a lock formed by the stepped pin. Insertion of convex part (5) A tape cassette storage case, characterized in that the formation of the cuts (14) that.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. A transparent or translucent case body 1 capable of accommodating a tape cassette.
A tape cassette storage case including a lid body 3 pivotally attached to the hinge body 2 so as to be openable and closable, and an index card 4 folded and provided along at least a part and a bottom surface of the upright wall of the case body 1. Then, a retaining projection 5 for preventing the index card 4 from moving in the opening direction of the case is provided on the case main body 1 in contact with the edge or the end surface of the index card.
There as a tape cassette accommodating case includes forming the cuts 14 for inserting the engaging convexed latch portion 5 on both sides or on one side of the index card 4 one edge 4 ₃ erected on.

In this case, the case body 1
At least one side of the upright wall surface and the opening 1 _4, the opening
1 to ₄ near the wall 1 ₁ before the extended and the rear wall 1 ₂ and another side wall 1 ₃ A which was standing on the bottom wall 1 _5, before standing on the ceiling wall 3 ₄ of the cover 3 wall 3 ₁ and the rear wall 3 ₂ and the side wall 3 ₃ 1 and the front wall of each of the case _1, a rear wall 1 ₂ and the lid 3 by a hinge portion 2 in the case body 1 so as contraposed to the opening 1 ₄ Is openably opened and closed horizontally. And the ceiling wall on the side wall 1 ₃ side of the case body 1
A bag-like portion provided with ₁₆ is formed to facilitate insertion and holding of the tape cassette.

The index card 4 includes a bottom piece 4 ₄
If one and side pieces 4 _3, there is the front piece 4 ₁ and / or Komenhen 4 ₂ and bent form, one or both sides of the side pieces 4 ₃ from three sides, or four sides of the case as the index is seen the engaging convexed latch portion is 5 is formed with cuts 14 for inserting a該切at 14 in place or the front piece 4 ₁ in combination with cuts to
And each of the rear piece 4 ₂ notch that abuts the engaging convexed latch unit 5
15 may be provided.

Further, as the engaging convexed latch unit 5, using projecting from the shoulder pin on the hinge portion 2 supporting shaft provided on the lid side, or pinhead protrude through the pin holes 2 ₁ of the case body 1 by but is intended to abut the inner surface of the side piece 4 _third index card 4, at a hinge portion 2 does not protrude, of the case 1 the front wall
Yamagata protrusions with different inclined surfaces of the inclined angle as the locking projections 5 1 ₁ rear wall 1 ₂ of the inner surface may be that having been projected to.

Further, the case body 1 and the lid 3 are provided with an engaging projection 6 and an engaging recess 7 constituting a locking engagement portion at least at relative positions of the front wall and the rear wall where the hinge portion 2 is provided. Although one or more locking portions are provided at contact portions between the case body 1 and the lid 3, they may be provided at opposing positions. It is preferable that the case is provided inside the case so that the lock is accurate at the position. In this case, the case body 1 and the lid 3 are provided.
An engaging edge portion with a concave / convex engaging step portion has a peripheral edge that fits when the lid is closed, and the engaging convex portion 6 includes:
At the end of the case body 1 facing the hinge 2, a lid 3 is provided.
The projections are higher than the engaging edge of the cover 3 so that they can be easily inserted into the engaging recesses 7 provided on the lid 3 side. Good.

The case body 1 and the lid 3 are provided with a concave portion 8 on the hinge portion 2 side for fitting the trapezoidal portion of the head house of the tape cassette, and a rib for holding the cassette.
9 and 10 are protruded from the inner surface, and the lid 3 is provided with a rotation preventing projection 11 to be inserted into the hub hole.

In the figure, reference numeral 12 denotes a handle formed on the outer surface of the lid 3 with a slope. 13 is a concave portion, and the bottom plate ₁₅ and the lid 3 of the case body 1
Of forming on the outer surface of the ceiling plate 3 _4, it is consideration not to tell the scratches. Reference numeral 30 denotes a finger hanging surface portion.

Thus side pieces 4 ₃ is inserted into the easily with cuts 14 also hit the engagement projection 5 when interpolating fit the index card 4 in the case body 1 of the storage case can close contact with the side walls 1 _3, in the opposite direction It is locked and stops. The magnetic tape cassette is placed in the case, the lid 3 is put on the case body 1 and closed, and is used in the locked state by the locking concave and convex portions 6 and 7, and stands upright in storage both vertically and horizontally. In a state or a stacked state, it is possible to arrange the indexes while exposing the indexes. Further, the user puts his finger on the finger-holding surface 30 of the lid 3 and holds the same. The user is lifted up on the case main body 1, the locking engagement projection 6 is disengaged from the engagement recess 7, and the rotation is centered on the hinge 2, and the deployment is performed. Then, the lid 3 is opened. (FIGS. 9 and 10) Next, the tape cassette is pulled out from the case main body 1 and used. However, even if the index card 4 is displaced as the cassette is pulled out, the locking projection 5 is used.
And is held in the case body 1 and is safe in handling.

[Effect of the invention]

In the present invention, at least one of the left and right hinge portions has a coaxially projecting locking projection formed of a stepped pin for restricting the movement of the built-in index card in the case opening direction. At the same time, the index card is formed by bending at least a bottom piece and a side piece, and a side edge of the one side piece of the index card is provided with a notch through which a locking projection made of the stepped pin is inserted. By forming it, the index card does not come out of the case body even when the tape cassette is removed from the storage case, making it easy to handle, and not dirtying or damaging the index card. There are indexes on multiple cases around the case so that they can be stacked vertically or horizontally and stored Guests can also increase the degree of freedom, can see the display unit from various fields, there is a practical effect of that can be handled easily contribution made easy and inexpensive form quality of the case.

In addition, the index card is fixed in the case by passing a stepped pin-shaped locking projection protruding coaxially from the inner end of the hinge portion into a notch formed on the side edge of one side surface of the index card. Since the locking is made at the position, the locking projection does not obstruct the cassette storage, and the storage case can be prevented from becoming large due to the addition of the index card locking mechanism. . Further, since it is only necessary to make a cut on the index card side, there is no dust such as paper waste at the time of manufacture of the index card, and the locking mechanism of the index card can be formed very simply and reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a front view in an unfolded state, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view in a separated state, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the index card, FIG. 9 is a rear view of the unfolded state, and FIG. 10 is a plan view thereof. 1 ... case body, 1 ₁ ... front wall, 1 ₂ ... rear wall, 1 ₃ ... side wall, 1 ₄ ...
Opening, ₁₅ ... bottom wall, 2 ... hinge, 3 ... lid, 3 ₁ ... front wall, 3 ₂ ... rear wall, 3 ₃ ... side wall, 3 ₄ ... ceiling wall, 4 ... index card, 4 ₁ ... Front piece, 4 ₂ … Face side piece, 4 ₃ … Side piece, 4 ₄ …
Bottom piece, 5: locking projection, 6: engagement projection, 7: engagement recess,
8 ... concave surface part, 9,10 ... rib, 11 ... protrusion, 14 ... cut, 15 ...
Notch.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65D 85/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A transparent or translucent case main body (1) capable of accommodating a tape cassette is provided with a lid (3) pivotally attached to the left and right hinges (2) so as to be openable and closable. 1) In the tape cassette storage case provided with the index card (4) folded and provided along at least a part of the upright wall surface and the bottom surface, at least one of the left and right hinge portions (2) has an inner end. A locking projection (5) comprising a stepped pin for regulating the movement of the built-in index card (4) in the case opening direction is coaxially protruded, and the index card has at least a bottom piece ( 4 ₄ ) and one side piece (4 ₃ ) are bent and formed, and a side edge of the one side piece (4 ₃ ) of the index card (4) is formed by a lock formed by the stepped pin. Of convex part (5) A tape cassette storage case, wherein a cut (14) is formed for insertion.