JP3043939B2 - Disk storage 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 disk storage case for storing a disk-shaped recording medium such as a compact disk (hereinafter abbreviated as a disk).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a case for accommodating a disk has a thin box-shaped storage member made of plastic and a lid rotatably attached to one end of the storage member. Is provided with a circular recess for accommodating a disc, a lock formed at the center of the recess, and a lock for fitting into a disc center hole.

[0003]

However, such a conventional disk storage case has a problem in that it is costly because it is a plastic molded product. In addition, since it is difficult to perform printing, it is necessary to insert printed paper for advertisement, explanation, and the like, which has also increased costs. In addition, there is another problem that it is difficult to incinerate when disposing of it, which causes environmental problems.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a disk storage case capable of reducing costs by using paper, enabling printing, and being easily incinerated and discarded. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a disk storage case composed of a blank made of one piece of paperboard, wherein the blank has at least a substantially rectangular base portion. And a disk storage portion disposed on one side of the base portion, a cover portion disposed on the opposite side, and a folded portion disposed so as to sandwich the disk storage portion. , Is folded on the disk storage portion and a portion near the base portion is attached to the disk storage portion,
And excluding the pasted portion partially forms a pocket for the disk housing between the disc storage portion, further
On the disk storage part of the folded part
The edge of the part is approximately equal to the circumference of the disc to be stored
The gist of the present invention is a disk storage case, which has a circular arc shape with a curvature, and wherein the disk storage portion and the cover portion are configured to be foldable on the base portion.

[0006]

The disc storage case of the above construction is made of a single flat paper blank, and the folded portion provided on the blank is folded over the disc storage section.
It can be manufactured by a simple operation of pasting a part thereof, and can be manufactured at low cost. Further, since the blank is made of paper, printing is easy and incineration can be performed. Furthermore, in use, after storing the disk in the disk storage section, the disk storage section is folded on the base, and the cover section is further folded on the base.
It can be folded into a flat shape, and the disk in the disk storage part can be covered and protected sufficiently by the base part and the cover part. Also, when the disc is stored in the disc storage section, it is stuck to the disc storage section in the turn-back section
The arc-shaped edge of the disc
Since the outer circumference abuts and is positioned, the disc
Delivery position is stable.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

FIG. 1 (a) is an exploded schematic plan view showing a blank 2 made of paperboard constituting a disk storage case 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a state where the blank is stuck. 2 and 3 are schematic plan views showing different states of the disk storage case 1, respectively. FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the disk storage case 1 in the state shown in FIG. The disk storage case 1 of the present embodiment is
Blank 2 made of one paperboard having the shape shown in FIG.
It consists of. Here, the paperboard used for the blank 2 is
It has a suitable rigidity so as to protect the disk when assembled in a state in which the disk is housed as described later, and preferably has a thickness of about 0.2 to 1.0 mm, more preferably 0.3 to 1.0 mm. Those having a size of about 0.5 mm are used. The main types of suitable paperboard include white paperboard such as manila balls (ivory, cardboard, etc.) and white balls,
Alternatively, a court ball or the like can be used.

As shown in FIG. 1A, fold lines 3a to 3d such as crimping are formed on the blank 2 to facilitate bending. Fold lines 3a, 3b
Extends in the horizontal direction, and the fold lines 3c and 3d extend in the vertical direction, and divides the paperboard 2 into nine parts 2a to 2i. The central part 2a is a rectangular base part, and the right part 2b
Is a disk storage part, a left part 2c is a cover part,
These parts 2b, 2c are respectively crease lines 3c, 3d
Are bent so as to overlap almost the entire area of the central base portion 2a when bent along. A large concave portion 4 is formed at the end of the disk storage portion 2b. The recess 4 is formed for facilitating insertion and removal of the disk 5. It should be noted that a picture, a photograph, an explanatory note, an advertisement, and the like are printed on the blank 2 as necessary.

Parts 2d, 2 above the upper fold line 3a
e, 2f, and the portion 2 below the lower fold line 3b
Reference numerals g, 2h, and 2i denote folded portions, which are folded over the central base portion 2a, the disk storage portion 2b, and the base portion 2c by fold lines 3a and 3b as shown in FIG. 1B. . Here, the center folded portion 2d,
2g is dimensioned such that when folded, its edges are substantially in abutment with each other. On the other hand, folded portions 2e, 2b folded over the disk storage portion 2b
The edge h is abutted only in the vicinity of the fold line 3c, but is largely separated in other portions, and is dimensioned so that the disk 5 can be easily taken in and out. The edge 6 near the fold line 3c of each of the folded portions 2e and 2h has an arc shape having a curvature substantially equal to the outer periphery of the disk 5 to be stored. It can be put on. Folded portion 2f folded over cover portion 2c,
Also in 2i, the edges are in the abutting state only in the vicinity of the fold line 3d.
The dimensions are determined so that a storage item such as a lyrics card can be easily taken in and out of a storage pocket formed between c and the folded portions 2f and 2i.

A rectangular hole 7 is formed in a portion corresponding to the upper and lower fold lines 3c and 3d.
This hole 7 is a folded part 2e, 2f, 2h, 2i that is inside when the disk storage part and the cover part of the disk storage case 1 assembled in the state shown in FIG. 1B are folded along the fold lines 3c, 3d. Etc. are provided so as to be bent well.

Next, the manufacture of the disk storage case 1
An assembling method and a usage method will be described. Fig. 1
(A) is punched into the shape shown in FIG.
3d is formed to manufacture the blank 2. Next, the upper and lower folded portions 2d to 2i of the blank 2 are shown in FIG.
The area 8 which is folded back and shown by hatching by broken lines is the base portion 2a and the disk storage portion 2 thereunder.
b is pasted using a suitable means, for example, glue. Thereby, the disk storage portion 2b and the folded portion 2e thereon,
2h, only the vicinity of the base portion 2a is adhered, and a pocket for accommodating the disk 5 is formed therebetween. In addition,
Since the center portions of the arc-shaped edges 6 of the folded portions 2e and 2h are adhered to the disc storage portion 2b, the pockets formed between the disc storage portion 2b and the folded portions 2e and 2h above the pockets 2e and 2h. When the disk 5 is inserted, the disk 5 abuts against the edge 6 and does not enter any further, so that the storage position of the disk 5 is stabilized. The cover 2c and the folded portions 2f and 2i folded on the cover 2c.
Between them, a pocket for accommodating a lyrics card or the like is formed. The folded portions 2d and 2g folded on the base portion 2a have a function of reinforcing the base portion 2a. If only the base portion 2a has sufficient strength, the folded portions 2d, 2d
It is also possible to omit g. However, when the folded portions 2d and 2g are omitted, the portions of the folded portions 2f and 2i that are folded over the cover portion 2c near the base portion 2a need to be attached to the cover portion 2c.

Upper and lower folded portions 2d to 2i of blank 2
Can be easily performed by using the conventional sack sticking technique.

Next, after assembling the blank 2 into the state shown in FIG. 1B, the disk 5 is stored in a pocket formed on the disk storage section 2b, and then the disk storage section 2b is folded along a fold line. 3c to the base 2a
(See FIG. 2). After storing the lyrics card or the like in the pocket above the cover portion 2c, the cover portion 2c is folded on the disc storage portion 2b which has been folded first from the fold line 3d. Thus, the disk storage case 1 is in the state shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, and the disk 5 held in the disk storage part 2b is protected by both sides thereof being sandwiched between the base part 2a and the cover part 2c. Thereafter, the disc storage case 1 is shrink-wrapped and distributed.

The person who obtains the disk storage case 1 breaks the shrink wrapping, raises the cover 2c, the disk storage 2b, etc., and holds the disk 5 stored inside.
After use, the disk 5 and the lyrics card are returned to a predetermined place, folded in the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and stored in an appropriate place.

As described above, since the disk storage case 1 of this embodiment is constituted by the blank 2 made of one sheet of paper, the material cost is low, and the disk storage case 1 can be manufactured by using the conventional sack sticking technique. It is easy to manufacture, and can greatly reduce costs as compared with conventional plastic molded products. In addition, since the blank 2 is configured to be folded, the thickness can be reduced as compared with a conventional box-shaped plastic molded product, which is convenient for transportation and storage, and
It can also be attached as a magazine appendix. Furthermore,
Since the material is made of paper, printing is easy, and it is possible to print a beautiful picture, a photograph, a description, an advertisement, and the like. In addition, since it can be incinerated at the time of disposal, it has various advantages such as not causing an environmental problem.

In the above embodiment, the disk storage case 1 is described as being folded into the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and then shrink-wrapped. However, the shrink package is omitted, and the disk storage case 1 is simply folded into a magazine or the like. It can also be distributed by sandwiches. Further, an outer box for accommodating the disk storage case 1 can be used if necessary. FIG. 5 shows a blank 9 made of paperboard formed by the outer box, and FIG. 6 shows an outer box 10 made from the blank 9. The outer box 10 has a rectangular shape with an opening 10a formed at one end, and can be manufactured by assembling one blank 9 having the shape shown in FIG. When using this outer box 10,
The disk storage case 1 folded in the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is housed in the outer box 10 for distribution and storage. In this case, there is an advantage that the protection of the disk is further ensured. Since the outer box 10 is also made of paper, the advantage of using paper can be obtained in the same manner as described for the disk storage case 1.

FIG. 7 (a) shows a blank 2A made of paperboard constituting a disk storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2B is a schematic plan view showing the blank 2A.
8 and 9 are schematic plan views showing different states of the disk storage case 1A, respectively, and are the same as or similar to the disk storage case 1 shown in FIGS. Are denoted by the same reference numerals. The disc storage case 1A of this embodiment is also constituted by a blank 2A made of a single paperboard having the same characteristics as the previous embodiment, but the shape is slightly different. That is,
In the blank 2A shown in FIG. 7A, the cover 2c provided on the left side of the base 2a is shorter than the length of the base 2a in the horizontal direction, and folded portions are formed above and below the cover 2c. Not. Therefore, no pocket for storage is formed on the cover 2c. Also, the disk storage section 2b has a disk storage section 2b and a cover section 2c.
When the is folded over the base 2a, a cut 11 is formed at a position where the tip corner of the cover 2c is located.
Further, the upper and lower folded portions 2d, 2g and 2e, 2h
As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the dimensions are determined so that the edges are separated from each other when folded on the base portion 2a and the disk storage portion 2b. However, also in this embodiment, the fold lines 3c of the folded portions 2e and 2h are used.
The edge 6 in the vicinity has an arc shape having a curvature substantially equal to the outer periphery of the disk 5 to be stored, so that the disk 5 can be put on the edge 6 satisfactorily.
Note that the dimensions of the upper and lower folded portions 2d, 2g and 2e, 2h are not necessarily limited to those shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the dimensions may be such that they can abut each other.

Next, a method of manufacturing, assembling and using the disk storage case 1A will be described. Fig. 7
(A) is punched into the shape shown in FIG.
To 3d to manufacture a blank 2A. Next, the upper and lower folded portions 2d, 2e, 2g, 2
h is folded back as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and an area 8 indicated by hatching by a broken line is attached to the base 2a and the disk storage 2b thereunder using suitable means, for example, glue. Thereby, a pocket for accommodating the disk 5 is formed between the disk accommodating portion 2b and the folded portions 2e and 2h thereon. Since the central portion of the arc-shaped edge portion 6 is attached to the disk storage portion 2b, the disk 5 is inserted into a pocket formed between the disk storage portion 2b and the folded portions 2e and 2h thereon. When
The disc 5 does not hit the edge 6 and goes further inward, and the storage position of the disc 5 is stabilized. The upper and lower folded portions 2d, 2e, 2
The folding work of g and 2h, the attaching work of the area 8 and the like can be easily performed by using the conventional sack attaching technique.

Next, after the disk 5 is stored in the disk storage section 2b, the disk storage section 2b is folded along the fold line 3c.
From above, fold it over the base 2a (see FIG. 8), then fold the cover 2c over the disk storage 2b, which is folded first from the fold line 3d, Insert. Thus, the disk storage case 1A is assembled in a state shown in FIG. Thereafter, the disk storage case 1A is distributed as it is or after being shrink-wrapped as necessary. Also,
It can also be stored in the outer box 10 shown in FIG. 6 and distributed.

The disk storage case 1A has the same advantages as the disk storage case 1 shown in FIGS. In addition, in this disk storage case 1A, since no storage pocket is formed in the cover 2c, the storage function is lost, but there is an advantage that the overall thickness can be reduced. In addition, since the tip of the cover 2c is configured to be inserted into the cut 11, it can be stably held in the folded state (the state shown in FIG. 9), and the cover 2c and the disk storage 2b can be held by their own elastic force. There is also an advantage that accidental occurrence can be prevented.

Although the disk storage cases 1 and 1A of the embodiment described above are suitable for storing a normal compact disk, it goes without saying that the disk storage cases 1 and 1A may be used for storing a disk-shaped storage medium other than a compact disk.

Next, an embodiment suitable for storing a small disk such as a single CD will be described. FIG. 10 (a),
(B), (c) and (d) are schematic plan views showing the disk storage case 1B according to the embodiment of the present invention in different states. This disk storage case 1B is also shown in FIG.
1A is formed from a blank 2B made of one paperboard having the shape shown in FIG. 1A. The blank 2B is cut off to the right side of a case forming portion 2k having the same shape as the blank 2 shown in FIG. Lyrics card part 2 through perforation 13 for
m. A fold line 3e is formed on the lyrics card portion 2m, and necessary printing of lyrics and the like is performed. Note that a paperboard similar to the blank 2 shown in FIG. 1 is used for the blank 2B, but a slightly thin paperboard is suitable for storing a small disk such as a single CD. In FIG. 10, the same or similar parts as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a method of manufacturing, assembling, and using the disk storage case 1B will be described. Fig. 1
0 (a), and a predetermined fold line 3
The blank 2B is manufactured by forming a to 3e. Next, the upper and lower folded portions 2d to 2i of the blank 2B are shown in FIG.
The area 8 which is folded back as shown in FIG. 0 (b) and hatched by a broken line is attached to the base portion 2a and the disk storage portion 2b thereunder using appropriate means, for example, glue. Thereby, a pocket for accommodating the disk 5 is formed between the disk accommodating portion 2b and the folded portions 2e and 2h thereon. Since the central portion of the arc-shaped edge portion 6 is attached to the disk storage portion 2b, the disk 5 is inserted into a pocket formed between the disk storage portion 2b and the folded portions 2e and 2h thereon. At that time, the disk 5 does not hit the edge portion 6 and goes deeper, so that the storage position of the disk 5 is stabilized. Also, a pocket for accommodating a lyrics card or the like is formed between the cover portion 2c and the folded portions 2f and 2i that are folded over the cover portion 2c. The work of folding the upper and lower folded parts 2d to 2i of the blank 2 and the work of attaching the region 8 can be easily performed by using the conventional sack sticking technique.

Next, the disk 5 is stored in the disk storage section 2b, and as shown in FIG.
c is folded on the base portion 2a from the fold line 3d, and then the lyrics card portion 2m is folded on the disc storage portion 2b and the cover portion 2c from the perforation 13. Thus, the disk storage case 1B is shown in FIG.
The disk is in a rectangular state as shown in (d), and the disk is covered and protected by the disk storage section 2b and the lyrics card section 2m. Thereafter, the disk storage case 1B is distributed in this state or by shrink wrapping.

The person who has obtained the disk storage case 1B breaks the shrink wrapping, separates the lyric card portion 2m by using the perforation 13 (see FIG. 10) as shown in FIG. Then, the disk 5 housed inside is taken out and used. After use, the disk 5 is stored in the disk storage section 2b, the lyrics card section 2m is folded as shown in FIG. 12 (b), and the lyrics card section 2m is stored in a pocket formed on the cover section 2c. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the disk storage portion 2b is folded on the central base portion 2a, and the cover portion 2c is further folded thereon. Then, it is stored in an appropriate place while being folded flat.

As described above, the disk storage case 1B of this embodiment has the same advantages as the disk storage case 1 shown in FIGS. Moreover, in the disk storage case 1B, since the lyrics card portion 2m is provided integrally, there is no need to create a lyrics card as a separate part, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, since it is distributed in a rectangular shape, an advantage that the thickness can be further reduced is obtained.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which a part of the disk storage case 1B shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is modified. The disc storage case 1C of this embodiment is also formed of a paperboard blank 2C having the same shape as the blank 2B constituting the disc storage case 1B. In this blank 2C, the blank 2C is provided at the end of the cover 2c. A tongue piece 2n is formed, and a cut 14 is formed in the base portion 2a. The other configuration is the same as that of the blank 2B, and the description is omitted.

In this embodiment, too, a thick plate is used as shown in FIG.
A blank 2C is manufactured by punching into the shape shown in FIG. 1A and forming a predetermined fold line.
The upper and lower folded portions 2d to 2i of C are folded as shown in FIG. 13 (b), and an area 8 indicated by hatching by a broken line is coated with appropriate means, for example, glue, on the base portion 2a and the disk storage portion 2b thereunder. Use and paste. As a result, the disk storage portion 2b and the folded portions 2e, 2e
h, a pocket for storing the disk 5 is formed. Also, a pocket for accommodating a lyrics card or the like is formed between the cover portion 2c and the folded portions 2f and 2i folded on the cover portion 2c. The work of folding the upper and lower folded parts 2d to 2i of the blank 2 and the work of attaching the region 8 can be easily performed by using the conventional sack sticking technique.

Next, the disk 5 is stored in the disk storage section 2b and, as shown in FIG.
c is folded on the base portion 2a from the fold line 3d, and then the lyrics card portion 2m is folded on the disc storage portion 2b and the cover portion 2c from the perforation 13. Thus, the disk storage case 1C is shown in FIG.
A rectangular state as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the disc storage case 1C is distributed in this state or in a shrink wrapped state.

The person who has obtained the disk storage case 1C breaks the shrink wrapping, separates the lyrics card portion 2m by using a perforation, raises the disk storage portion 2b, etc., as shown in FIG. Take out the disk 5 stored in the box and use it. After use, the disc 5 is stored in the disc storage section 2b, the lyrics card section 2m is folded as shown in FIG. 15B, the lyrics card section 2b is stored in the cover section 2c, and then the FIG. As shown in ()), the disk storage portion 2b is folded on the central base portion 2a, and the cover portion 2c is further folded thereon. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, after the disk storage case 1C is folded flat, the tongue piece 2n is inserted and fixed in the cut 14, and in that state, it is stored in an appropriate place.

In the disk storage case 1C of this embodiment, the same effect as that of the disk storage case 1B described above can be obtained, and the tongue piece 2n and the cut 14 are provided.
16 and 17 can be stably held in the folded state, and the advantage that the cover portion 2c and the disk storage portion 2b can be prevented from being carelessly caused by their own elastic force can be obtained.

Although the disk storage cases having various structures have been described above, the dimensions of these disk storage cases may be appropriately determined according to the diameter of the disk to be stored. It is also possible to have the same external dimensions. Adopting such an external dimension is convenient for storing the case together with a conventional plastic case.

[0034]

As described above, the disk storage case of the present invention is made of one flat paper blank, and the folded portion provided on the blank is placed on the disk storage part. It can be manufactured by a simple operation of folding and attaching a part thereof, and can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, since the blank is made of paper, printing is easy and incineration can be performed, and there is an effect that an environmental problem is not caused as in the case of the conventional plastic.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view showing a blank constituting a disk storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic plan view showing a state where the blank is stuck.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the disk storage case in a different state.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the disk storage case in a further different state.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the disk storage case shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing a blank for forming an outer box.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of an outer box.

FIG. 7A is a schematic plan view showing a blank constituting a disk storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7B is a schematic plan view showing a state where the blank is stuck;

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing the disk storage case in a different state.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing the disk storage case in a further different state.

FIG. 10A is a schematic plan view showing a blank constituting a disk storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10B is a schematic plan view showing a state where the blank is stuck; and FIG. FIG. 4D is a schematic plan view showing the storage case in a different state. FIG.

11 is a schematic plan view showing a state when the disk storage case shown in FIG. 10 is used.

12A is a schematic side view showing a state in which the disk storage case shown in FIG. 10 is folded. FIG. 12B is a schematic side view showing a state in which the lyrics card unit 2m shown in FIG. 10 is folded.

FIG. 13A is a schematic plan view showing a blank constituting a disk storage case according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13B is a schematic plan view showing a state where the blank is stuck. FIG. 4D is a schematic plan view showing the disk storage case in a different state. FIG.

14 is a schematic plan view showing a state when the disk storage case shown in FIG. 13 is used.

15A is a schematic side view showing a state where the disk storage case shown in FIG. 14 is folded. FIG. 15B is a schematic side view showing a state where the lyrics card unit 2m shown in FIG. 14 is folded.

FIG. 16 is a schematic side view showing the disk storage case shown in FIG. 14 in a folded state;

17 is a schematic bottom view of the disk storage case of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Disk storage case 2 Blank 2a Base part 2b Disk storage part 2c Cover part 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i Folding part 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d Fold line 4 Depression 5 Disk 8 Adhered area

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A disc storage case comprising a blank made of one sheet of paperboard, wherein the blank has at least a substantially rectangular base portion, and a disc storage portion disposed on one side of the base portion. It has a cover part arranged on the opposite side, and a folded part arranged so as to sandwich the disk storage part, and the folded part is folded over the disk storage part and the base part has a folded part. A nearby portion is attached to the disk storage section,
Ri Tagged portion excluding a portion and forms a pocket for the disk housing between the disc storage portion, further
On the disk storage part of the folded part
The edge of the part is approximately equal to the circumference of the disc to be stored
A disk storage case having an arc shape with a curvature, and wherein the disk storage portion and the cover portion are configured to be foldable on the base portion.