JP3331395B2 - Soft storage case holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used for displaying a case (hereinafter referred to as a software storage case) storing the software at a store or rental store of so-called CD software or NES software. Related to a soft storage case holder.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a holder for a soft storage case, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-53292, a main body is provided with an opening for inserting and removing the soft storage case, and an opening is provided in a peripheral wall portion. In a state in which the stopper is attached in a state of being inserted into the case, a stopper for blocking at least a part of the open portion and preventing the case from being removed facing the soft storage case is provided, and a plurality of stoppers formed so as to be able to be pushed into both outer side surfaces of the outer wall of the stopper. The nail has a plurality of shaft portions which are inserted into a plurality of through-holes formed on both side walls forming the above-mentioned opening so as to be prevented from falling off from the main body, and which simultaneously push the plurality of nails through the through-hole. There has been a configuration in which the above-mentioned retaining state can be released by the release tool that has been used.

[0003] However, in this conventional holding device, since the retaining state can be released by pushing the claw from the outside, there is a concern whether the theft can be reliably prevented in practice.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a holder for a soft storage case that can more reliably prevent theft of software.

[0005]

A holder for a soft storage case according to the present invention is provided with an opening 10 in which a soft storage case K can be inserted and removed in a main body 1 and an opening 12 in a peripheral wall portion 11 of the main body 1. On the other hand, when installed in a state of being inserted into the opening 12, at least a part of the opening 10 is blocked and a stopper 2 for preventing the case from being detached and facing the soft storage case K is provided. hand,
The stopper 2 has a plurality of claws 20 formed so as to be able to be pushed into one surface of the outer wall thereof, and is inserted into a plurality of through holes 13 formed on one wall surface constituting the opening 12. The main body 1 is prevented from falling off in such a manner that a locking piece 19 provided on the other wall surface forming the opening 12 enters into a concave portion 27 formed on the other surface.

The holder has a plurality of shaft portions 80 for simultaneously pushing the plurality of claws 20 through the through holes 13,
Release tool 8 having magnet 81 for attracting locking piece 19
The release state can be released by this.

The function of the holder for the soft storage case will be described in detail in the following embodiments of the invention.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a holder SH for a soft storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a CD soft storage case K is stored.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holder for the soft storage case includes a main body 1 and a peripheral wall 11 of the main body 1.
And a stopper 2 which is detachably attached to the stopper 2. The stopper 2 can be unlocked by a release tool 8 shown in FIG. Here, unlocking means that the stopper 2 is moved from the inserted state shown in FIG. 6 to the projected state shown in FIG. 8, and the CD soft storage case K stored in the main body 1 is opened.
To be ready to be taken out.

Hereinafter, each configuration of the holder will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
It is made of synthetic resin corresponding to the shape of the soft storage case K, and its front surface is an open portion 10 into which the CD soft storage case K is inserted and removed.

The main body 1 is, as shown in FIGS.
An opening 1 for mounting the upper peripheral wall portion 11 in such a manner that the stopper 2 is inserted into the peripheral wall portion 11
2 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, one of the walls (rear wall 12 b) constituting the opening 12 has four through holes 13.
And an inclined surface 14 above the through hole 13.
Is formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, guide strips 16a, 16 for guiding insertion and removal of the stopper 2 are provided on the inner surface of the main body 1.
a, 16a and a guide groove 16b are formed, and a stopper rod 15b is provided to prevent the stopper 2 from entering the inner side of the opening 12 more than necessary.

The other wall (front wall 12a) constituting the opening 12 is provided with an elastic locking piece 19 on the inside as shown in FIG. The locking piece 19 is a leaf spring made of iron, and has a central portion fixed to the front wall 12a and both ends bent to project rearward.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body 1 has a small fixed stopper 17 provided at the lower corner of the opening 10 and a rear wall 18 facing the fixed stopper 17. As shown in FIG. Hole 18a provided in the middle of the rear wall 18, a hole 18b for facilitating the removal of the CD soft storage case K, and a tag for theft detection with a barcode printed thereon. Sticking part 18c of
(The wall thickness is set small for this portion).

The stopper 2 is made of a synthetic resin.
As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 6, the locking portion 2a is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is open to the lower side, and a pair of shielding plates 2b extending below the front wall 22 of the locking portion 2a. As shown in FIG. 4, two pawls 20 are provided on the rear wall of
Is formed. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the claw 20 is disposed at a free end of an elastic piece 21 configured to form an inverted U-shaped slit S in the rear wall 23 of the locking portion 2a. In the natural state, it protrudes from the rear wall surface and can be immersed in the rear wall 23 by the pressing force. The claw 20 has an inclined surface 20a whose upper end protrudes from the rear wall 23 and whose lower end is substantially flush with the rear wall 23.

On the outer surface of the stopper 2, there are formed guide grooves 16a, 16a, 16a and guide grooves 26a, 26a, 26a to be fitted into the guide grooves 16b, and guide grooves 26b (see FIG. 2).

The front and rear walls of the stopper 2 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 5, a recess 24 is formed at a position corresponding to the space between the shielding plates 2b, 2b, and the stopper 2 is opened more than necessary by the contact between the recess 24 and the stopper rod 15b. It does not enter the back side of the hole 12.

A recess 27 is formed in the front wall 22 of the stopper 2a of the stopper 2. The concave portion 27 has a width slightly larger than the locking piece 19, and when the stopper 2 is attached to the main body, both ends of the locking piece 19 enter the concave portion 27 in the natural state and the locking state is achieved. Becomes

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the release member 8 is formed by cutting a lower portion of a cylindrical body in an axial direction, and has one end portion corresponding to the through hole 13. A shaft portion 80 (having an inclined surface 80a shown in the figure at the tip portion) is formed at the position. A magnet 81 is provided inside the other end of the release tool 8 at a position corresponding to the locking piece 19.

The release tool 8 is designed so that the opposite end edges thereof come close to and separate from each other due to the gripping force and the elastic restoring force. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The portion abuts against the front wall 12a, and the shaft portion 80 at one end can push the inclined surface 20a of the claw 20 of the stopper 2. In addition, the stopper 2 in the above state is released by the elastic return force while the locking piece 19 is attracted outward by the magnetic force of the magnet 81 to release the locked state between the locking piece 19 and the concave portion 27. The inclined surface 20a slides on the shaft portion 80 and the inclined surface 14 and jumps out of the opening 12 to be in an unlocked state.

As described above, the release tool 8 has a complicated shape and pushes in as many as four claws 20 at the same time. Further, since the locking state between the locking piece 19 and the concave portion 27 must be released by magnetic force, A person other than a clerk cannot open the lock, and than the one described in the section of the conventional technology,
Theft can be more reliably prevented.

In the holder of the above embodiment, the opening 10 is the front surface of the main body 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening 10 may be a peripheral wall portion. What is necessary is just to make it the structure which blocks the opening part 10 formed in the said peripheral wall part with the shielding plate 2b.

In the holder of the above embodiment, the holding object is a CD storage case. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other software (video software, DVD software, so-called NES software, etc.) may be held. You can also.

The release tool 8 can be configured as a stationary type device other than the one which can be operated by hand as described above. Further, the locking piece 19, the concave portion 27, the claw 20
Are not limited to the above configuration.

[0027]

Since the present invention has the above configuration, the following effects are obtained.

As is clear from the contents of the section of means for solving the problems, a holder for a software storage case that can more reliably prevent software theft can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holder for a soft storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a CD soft storage case is stored in a main body.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main body, a stopper, and a release tool that constitute a holder of the soft storage case.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an upper peripheral wall of the main body.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the holder of the soft storage case as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the stopper.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a holder of the soft storage case.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the release tool.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the holder of the soft storage case, in which a stopper is unlocked with respect to a main body by a release tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

 K Soft storage case 1 Main body 2 Stopper 8 Release tool 10 Opening part 11 Peripheral wall part 12 Opening hole 13 Through hole 19 Locking piece 27 Depression 80 Shaft part 81 Magnet

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An opening (10) is provided in the main body (1) so that the soft storage case (K) can be inserted and removed, and an opening (12) is provided in a peripheral wall (11) of the main body (1). On the other hand,
In a state of being installed in a state of being inserted into the opening (12), a stopper (2) for blocking the opening (10) and preventing the case from being detached and facing the soft storage case (K) is provided. The stopper (2) has a plurality of claws (20) formed so as to be able to be pushed into one surface of an outer wall thereof and a plurality of claws (20) formed on one wall surface constituting the opening (12). A recess (27) inserted into the through hole (13) and formed on the other surface of the outer wall
The locking piece (19) provided on the other wall surface of the opening (12) is adapted to be in a state in which the locking piece (19) is prevented from coming off with respect to the main body (1). Holder for soft storage case. 2. A release tool having a plurality of shafts (80) for simultaneously pushing a plurality of claws (20) through said through holes (13) and a magnet (81) for attracting said locking pieces (19). The holder for a soft storage case according to claim 1, wherein the retaining state can be released by (8).