JP3036045U - Compact disc storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to store CDs of different sizes in a single CD storage case while keeping the installation space to a minimum with no space. SOLUTION: Fitting portions are provided at four diagonal corners of a plate-like separator, and the fitting portions are fitted to each other to connect a plurality of plate-like separators, and formed on one side surface between adjacent plate-like separators. The CD insertion space and the CD storage space connected to the CD insertion space are formed, and the plate-shaped separators are formed on one side surface between the plate-shaped separators on the side surface orthogonal to the insertion direction of the CD. A sub-insertion opening, which has a width different from that of the insertion opening and is connected to the CD storage space, is provided on the side surface of the.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a compact disc (hereinafter simply referred to as a CD) in which a disc-shaped carrier for recording music or recording data is placed in a plastic container.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 It is generally known that a storage case for storing this type of CD has a box-like shape whose front surface is opened as an insertion slot. However, in such a box-shaped storage case, the number of CDs stored in the storage case is set in advance to a predetermined storage number of 12, 20, or the like, and when storing less than this set number of CDs. Not only does the empty part become noticeable and unsightly, but it also has an unnecessarily large footprint. Further, when trying to store the number of CDs exceeding the set number, a new box-shaped storage case has to be additionally installed, which causes the same problem as described above.

In order to solve such a problem, therefore, diagonal four corner fitting portions of the plate-shaped separator are provided, and the fitting portions are fitted to each other to connect a plurality of plate-shaped separators. A CD storage case (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-38279) is proposed in which a CD insertion opening formed on one side surface between matching plate-shaped separators and a CD storage space connected to the insertion opening are formed.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the CD storage case described in the above publication, by connecting a desired number of plate-shaped separators, there is no space and the installation space can be kept to a minimum. Types such as music CDs are limited to so-called "album CDs" with a diameter of about 12 centimeters containing 15 to 20 songs, and so-called "single CDs" containing 2 to 4 songs of different sizes, The problem was that we had to prepare a separate CD storage case for it.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems, and it is possible to minimize the installation space because there is no vacant space, and to store different size CDs in one CD storage case. It is intended.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, a CD storage case according to the present invention is provided with fitting portions at least at three corners of a plate separator, and the fitting portions are fitted to each other to connect a plurality of plate separators. In a compact disc storage case that is formed with a compact disc insertion opening formed on one side face between adjacent plate-shaped separators and a compact disc storage space connected to this, it is formed on one side face between the plate-shaped separators. Further, a sub-insertion opening having a width different from that of the insertion opening and connected to the compact disk storage space is provided on a side surface different from the insertion direction of the compact disk inserted through the insertion opening of the compact disk.

Another feature is that a receiving surface for receiving the tip of each CD inserted from the insertion slot or the sub-insertion slot is provided at the fitting portion at the rear end of the CD storage space.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of a CD storage case according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a CD storage case, and reference numeral 1 in the drawing indicates the entire CD storage case.

This CD storage case 1 is provided with fitting portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d for connection at the four corners of the plate-shaped separator 2 diagonally, and the fitting portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d are connected to each other. A plurality of plate-shaped separators 2, 2, 2 ... Connected to each other by fitting, and the plate-shaped separators 2, 2, 2 ... Connected between the adjacent plate-shaped separators 2, 2 are connected. The CD storage space 4 is formed, and the insertion opening 5 and the sub-insertion opening 6 that share the CD storage space 4 are formed so that their insertion directions are orthogonal to each other.

The plate-shaped separator 2 is formed of a synthetic resin in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and each side 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d is hollowed in an arc shape, and each side 7a, 7b, 7c. A square hole 8 having an arc parallel to 7d is formed, and the connecting portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d for connection are formed at the four corners of the plate-shaped separator 2 at diagonal corners. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the fitting portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d for connection are provided with connection recesses 11 on the surface portions 10 of the four diagonal corners of the plate-like separator 2. The rear surface portion 12 of the connecting concave portion 11 is formed with a connecting convex portion 13 at least a portion near the tip of which is fitted into the connecting concave portion 11.

The connecting convex portion 13 is formed of a large-diameter projection portion 14 on the back surface portion 12 side of the plate-shaped separator 2 and a small-diameter projection portion 15 protruding from the large-diameter projection portion 14. The protruding length of the start portion 14 is a thickness of a CD 16 (the CD is a music CD, which is an "album CD" with a diameter of about 12 cm that contains 15 to 20 songs) (more precisely, an "album CD"). The thickness is approximately equal to or slightly longer than the thickness of the stored plastic container, and the small-diameter projection portion 15 is shaped to fit into the connection recess 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the large-diameter projection portion 14 of the fitting portions 3a and 3b forming the insertion opening 5 has a shape in which a portion that interferes with the width of the CD 16 is cut off, and the insertion direction of the CD 16 is The large-diameter protruding portion 14 at the rear end portion is formed on the receiving surface 17 that abuts on the front end portion 16a of the inserted CD 16 and receives it. In addition, the large-diameter protruding portion 14 of the fitting portions 3b and 3c forming the sub-insertion opening 6 for inserting a CD 18 having a narrow width of 8 cm, which is called a single CD, different from the CD 16 described above, corresponds to the width of the CD 18. The interfering portion is cut out, and the large-diameter projection portion 14 at the rear end in the insertion direction of the CD 18 is formed on the receiving surface 19 that abuts against the tip end 18 a of the inserted CD 18 and receives it. .

Reference numeral 20 in the drawing denotes a type of insertion and an insertion direction provided in the insertion opening 5 portion, and reference numeral 21 denotes an insertion type and an insertion direction provided in the sub insertion opening 6 portion. is there.

A procedure for assembling the CD storage case 1 using the plate-shaped separator 2 formed as described above and using the same will be described below. First, the number of the plate-shaped separators 2 that is one more than the number of the CDs 16 and 18 to be stored is prepared, and the fitting portions 3a and 3b provided at the four corners of the plate-shaped separators 2 ...・ Mate and connect 3c and 3d.

Then, the CD storage case 1 in which the CD storage space 4 and the insertion slot 5 and the sub-insertion slot 6 sharing the CD storage space 4 are formed between the adjacent plate-shaped separators 2 and 2 is assembled. To be

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, according to the indications 20 and 21 of the type and the inserting direction, the CD 16 is inserted from the insertion slot, and the CD 18 is inserted from the sub-insertion slot 6 at the lower stage of each tip 16a. The CDs 16 and 18 can all be stored in the CD storage case 1 when the CDs 18 and 18 are inserted and stored until they come into contact with the receiving surfaces 17 and 19 and are received. When using the CDs 16 and 18 stored in the CD storage case 1, the desired CDs 16 and 18 protruding from the insertion slot 5 or the sub-insertion slot 6 can be simply taken out.

Further, when the number of CDs 16 and 18 is increased, it is possible to deal with it by simply adding the plate-shaped separators 2 in the same number as the increased number. In the above-described embodiment, the large-diameter protruding portion 14 of the fitting portion 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d forming the insertion opening 5 or the sub-insertion opening 6 has a shape in which a portion that interferes with the width of the CD 16 or CD 18 is cut off. However, it is needless to say that the shape is not limited to such a shape and can be a square or a round shape, and the type and the insertion direction indication 20 formed near the insertion opening 5 or the sub insertion opening 6 are displayed. It goes without saying that the indications of 21 and 21 can be omitted.

Further, the shape of the plate-like separator 2 is not limited to the quadrangle as in the above embodiment, but may be a triangle, a polygon having five or more sides, or may be a straight line or a circular arc. It can also be inflated.

[0019]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the CD storage case according to the present invention is configured such that a plurality of plate-shaped separators are connected to each other by fitting the fitting portions provided at least at the three corners of the plate-shaped separator to each other so as to connect adjacent plate-shaped separators. Since the CD insertion opening and the sub insertion opening, which share a CD storage space between the separators, are formed on different surfaces, the number of CD storage cases stored can be adjusted according to the number of CDs to be stored. It is possible to increase or decrease the number of CDs, and it is possible to hold the installation space to a minimum and to store CDs of different sizes at the same time. There is an advantage that it can be made even more convenient without it.

Further, in the case where the receiving surface for receiving the tip end portion of each CD inserted from the insertion opening or the sub-insertion opening is provided at the fitting portion at the back end of the CD storage space, the fitting portion is There is an advantage that the receiving surface can be formed at the same time as forming, and the cost can be lower than that of the case where the receiving surface is formed separately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a CD storage case in which a CD is stored.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a plate-shaped separator.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the plate separator.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a plate-shaped separator at the upper end is disassembled.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where a CD is inserted in a CD storage case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CD storage case 2 ... Plate-shaped separator 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d ... Fitting part 4 ... CD storage space 5 ... Insertion opening 6 ... Sub-insertion opening 16/18・ ・ ・ CD 16a ・ 18a ・ ・ ・ 16 ・ 18 tip portion 17 ・ ・ ・ 16a receiving surface 19 ・ ・ ・ 18a receiving surface

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A plate-shaped separator is provided with fitting portions at least at three corners, and the fitting portions are fitted to each other to connect a plurality of plate-shaped separators to each other and are formed on one side surface between adjacent plate-shaped separators. Inserting a compact disc that is inserted from a compact disc insertion opening formed on one side between plate-shaped separators in a compact disc storage case that forms a compact disc insertion space A compact disk storage case, characterized in that a sub-insertion opening, which has a width different from that of the insertion opening and is connected to the compact disk storage space, is provided on a side surface different from the direction. 2. A receiving surface for receiving a tip end portion of each compact disc inserted from the insertion opening or the sub-insertion opening is provided at a fitting portion at a rear end portion of the compact disc storage space. Compact disk storage case described.