JPH07291380A - Case for containing compact disc - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a case for containing a plurality or compact discs, which enhances dustproofness, waterproofness and impact resistance, can be carried softly and particularly enable the plurality of compact discs contained to be selected in a like manner that the pages of a book are turned over, and moreover simplify the constitution of the case. CONSTITUTION:A foldable disc-holding body 9 is so constituted that a plurality of disc-holding plates 6, each having a holding seat 7 for detachably holding a central hole part 5 of a compact disc 4, are connected to one another in a freely foldable manner and folded in series at one side part of the disc-holding plates with the aid of hinges 8 and in such a way that disc-holding faces S, S are opposed to each other in a floded state. One side end part of the foldable disc-holding body 9 is connected so as to be freely flapped to a case bottom face at an edge on the side opposite to a flapping part 3 of one of case half bodies 1. The other side end part of the foldable disc-holding body 9 is connected so as to be freely flapped to a case bottom face at an edge on the side opposite to a flapping part 3 of the other case half body 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a compact disc which stores music and the like and which can be reproduced by using a light beam or the like. Allows multiple discs to be stored, in which case it is dust-proof, waterproof, and shock-resistant, and the storage case can be carried with a soft touch. In particular, a large number of stored compact discs can be repeated as if they were pages. However, the present invention relates to a technique for simplifying the configuration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a compact disc can play back a recorded song without contact, noise is not mixed in the played sound, and the durability of the compact disc is excellent. The size ones are popular because they contain multiple songs. Conventionally, such a 5-inch size compact disc is conventionally stored in a dedicated storage case one by one. Therefore, it is important to carry a plurality of 5-inch size compact discs. Was troublesome and inconvenient.

[0003]

As shown in FIG. 11, a storage case Aa for storing two compact disks 4 and 4 on the front and back has been proposed. The storage of the disk 4 is troublesome and inconvenient. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to enable storage of a plurality of compact discs, while having high dust resistance, waterproofness, and impact resistance,
Moreover, it is possible to carry a soft touch, and in particular, to provide a compact disc storage case in which a large number of stored compact discs can be selected as if the pages are to be turned over, and yet the configuration can be simplified. And there is.

[0004]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a pair of case halves 1 and 2 having storage recesses 1a and 2a are formed.
Is rotatably connected at one side so that the storage recesses face each other to form a storage case body 14, and a holding seat 7 that detachably holds the central hole portion 5 of the annular compact disc 4 is provided. A plurality of the disc holding plates 6 provided are foldably connected to each other so that the disc holding surfaces S, S face each other in a folded state in a folded state by a hinge 8 at one side thereof. The foldable disc holding member 9 is configured to be foldably connected so that the disc holding surface S of the disc holding plate 6 which is extended from the folded state and turned is directed upward. The side end portion is rotatably connected to the case bottom surface of the edge portion on the side opposite to the rotating portion 3 of the one case half body 1, and the other side end portion of the folding disk holder 9 is the other case. The rotation unit 3 scan half 2 is characterized in that formed by pivotally connected to the bottom of the case the opposite edge.

In the second aspect, one case half body 1
Is formed by forming a fitting recess 10 on the periphery of the opening and a fitting protrusion 11 formed on the periphery of the opening of the other case half 2 so as to fit into the recess when closed. is there. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the outer shell soft cover 12 of a soft foam synthetic resin molded product is attached to the surfaces of the pair of case halves 1 and 2, respectively.

[0006] In claim 4, the outer shell soft cover 1
2 is characterized in that a recess 13 is formed which is gently recessed toward the center of the surface.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the pair of case halves 1 and 2 are provided.
The plurality of disc holding plates 6 are folded and stored at hinges 8 in the storage case A when the case is closed, and the pair of case halves 1 and 2 are rotated together.
When the storage case A opened at 1 is opened, the end portion of the folding disc holder 9 in which a plurality of disc holding plates 6 are foldably connected is pulled by the opened case half body 1 and rotated by the hinge 8. The folding disc holder 9 that has been folded can be opened by pivoting with the rotation of the case half 1, so that the compact disc 4 can be seen, and thus, the case half can be opened. With the 1 and 2 open, the folded disk holding plate 6 can be turned over as if turning a page,
The stored compact disc 4 can be easily viewed as needed, and the compact disc 4
While it is possible to store a plurality of discs, it is easy to bring them into a viewing state, and the usability can be improved. As a result, a plurality of compact discs 4 can be easily carried.

In the second aspect, when the case halves 1 and 2 are closed, the fitting concave portion 10 and the fitting convex portion 11 are fitted to each other to enhance dustproofness and waterproofness. In the third aspect, the outer shell soft cover 12 of the soft foam synthetic resin molded article enhances impact resistance and provides a soft touch feeling. In claim 4, by putting a finger on the recess 13 of the outer shell soft cover 12,
A plurality of compact discs 4 can be stored to easily carry and handle the thickened storage case A.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage case A for a compact disc is opened, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof.
A pair of case halves 1 and 2 having tray-like storage recesses 1a and 2a are formed of synthetic resin, and the case halves 1 are formed of a thin portion of synthetic resin at the side edges of adjacent openings. , 2 are connected to each other, and the thin portion serves as a rotating portion 3 to rotatably connect the pair of case halves 1 and 2 to form a storage case body 14.

A plurality of disc holding plates 6 each having a holding seat 7 for detachably holding the central hole portion 5 of the 5-inch size compact disc 4 are connected to each other at a thin portion on one side thereof. A portion serves as a hinge 8, and a plurality of disc holding plates 6 ... Are connected in a foldable manner so that the disc holding surfaces S, S face each other in a folded state through a hinge 8 so as to hold a folded disc. The body 9 is constructed.

The holding seat 7 of the disc holding plate 6 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), the annular protrusion 7a protruding toward the front side with respect to the substrate portion is provided with the notch 7b in the circumferential direction,
By pressing the annular protruding portion 7a with fingers, the outer diameter of the annular protruding portion 7a can be reduced so that the central hole portion 5 of the compact disc 4 can be removed from the peripheral portion, and the pressing force on the annular protruding portion 7b can be released. The outer diameter of the annular protruding portion 7b is returned to the original diameter and elastically contacted with the peripheral portion of the central hole portion 5 of the compact disc 4 so that the compact disc 4 can be held. The structure of such a holding seat 7 is well known.

Then, through holes 35, 35 are formed in the radial middle portion of the 5-inch size disc holding plate 6, and for example, a 3.5-inch size compact disc 4 is formed.
When b is held, the 3.5-inch compact disc 4b can be easily taken out by inserting fingers into the through holes 35, 35. Of the pair of case halves 1 and 2 of the storage case body 14, one of the case halves 1 is erected from the bottom surface on the case bottom surface of the edge portion on the opposite side of the rotating portion 3 from the bottom surface. Are formed. In the other case half body 1, a substantially gate-shaped locking piece 21 is formed upright from the bottom surface on the bottom surface of the case at the edge portion on the side opposite to the rotating portion 3.

In a folding disc holder 9 in which a plurality of disc holding plates 6 are connected in series in a foldable manner,
The engaged portion 24 is formed at one end thereof. The locked portion 23 is formed at the other end. Then, the locked portion 23 of the folding disc holder 9 is inserted into the storage case body 1 so that the disc holding surface S of the disc holding plate 6 which is unfolded and rotated from the folded state is face up.
4 is engaged with and locked to the engaging piece 22 of the folding disc holder 9, and the engaged portion 24 of the folding disc holder 9 is engaged with the engaging piece 21 of the storage case body 14 in this manner. Are rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the case at both ends thereof. In this way, both ends of the folding disc holder 9 are rotatably and detachably connected to the bottoms of the case halves 1 and 2. The design of such a connection configuration can be changed in various ways.

Thus, in the storage case A when the pair of case halves 1 and 2 are closed, the plurality of disk holding plates 6 are stored by being folded by the hinges 8. Then, when the storage case A in which the pair of case halves 1 and 2 are opened at the rotating portion 3 is opened, the end of the folding disc holding body 9 in which a plurality of disc holding plates 6 are foldably connected is opened. The folding disc holder 9 that is folded by the hinge 8 while being carried by the case half 1 is rotated and opened as the case half 1 is rotated. The compact disc 4 held by the disc holding plate 6 thus opened can be seen. In this way, with the case halves 1 and 2 open, the folded disc holding plate 6 can be turned over as if turning a page. Thus, it becomes easy to put a plurality of compact discs 4 in a viewing state while accommodating them, and it is possible to enhance usability, and as a result, it is possible to carry a plurality of compact discs 4 easily. .

A fitting recess 10 is formed around the opening of one of the case halves 1, and a fitting projection 11 is formed along the opening of the other half of the case 1 for fitting into and recessing when closed. ing. Then, when the case halves 1 and 2 are closed, the fitting recess 10 and the fitting protrusion 11 are fitted to each other to enhance dustproofness and waterproofness, and the storage case A for storing the compact disc 4 is stored. The product value is increasing.

By the way, a groove 25 is formed on the peripheral surface of the pair of case halves 1 and 2. Then, the outer shell soft cover 12 of the soft soft foam synthetic resin molded product is formed in a tray shape surrounding the outer surface of the case halves 1 and 2, and the peripheral edge portion 26 thereof is a peripheral portion of the case halves 1 and 2. Groove 2
5, the outer shell soft cover 12 is attached to the case halves 1 and 2. Therefore, the outer shell soft cover 12 can improve the impact resistance and provide a soft touch feeling, and enhance the commercial value of the storage case A of the compact disc 4.

In such an outer shell soft cover 12 is formed a recess 13 which is gently recessed toward the center of the surface, and a plurality of compact discs 4 are accommodated by placing fingers on the recess 13. The storage case A having a thickened structure can be easily carried and handled. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the recess 13 may form four valley lines 27 toward the center of the surface.

A hook block accommodating portion 28 is formed at an opening edge portion of the one case half body 1 opposite to the rotating portion 3.
A hook block 29 provided with a hook 32 is slidably inserted and attached to the hook block storage portion 28. This hook block 29 is a synthetic resin molded product, and a spring piece 30 is extended in series. When the spring piece 30 abuts the side wall 31 of the hook block housing portion 28, the hook block 29 is urged so that the hook 32 thereof is elastically ejected in the closing direction. Then, in the opening edge of the other half case 2, a semicircular lock hole 33 is formed.
Has been penetrated. Then, a pair of case halves 1 and 2
To close the hook, the outer surface of the hook 32 formed in a bulging shape abuts on the edge of the lock hole 33, and the reaction force pushes the hook block 29 back against the spring piece 30 to cause a pair of cases. The hook 32 is inserted into the lock hole 33 by a further closing operation in which the halves 1 and 2 come close to each other, and the hook block 2
9 is returned by the urging force of the spring piece 30, and a reliable lock is performed.

An anti-slip ridge 34 is formed on the front wall of the hook block 29, and a finger is engaged with the anti-slip ridge 34 to move the hook block 29 into the spring piece 3.
By sliding operation against the elastic biasing force of 0, the hook block 29 can be operated in the direction to remove the hook 32, the lock can be released, and the pair of case halves 1 and 2 can be opened. .

FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment, in which a plurality of holding seats 7 are formed on a disk holding plate 6 for 5 inch size, and for example, a plurality of 2.5 inch size compact disks 4c are provided. It is something that can be held. By the way, although the four disk holding plates 6 are connected in the embodiment, the number of the disk holding plates 6 can be changed to 6, 8, or the like. Although the disc holding plate 6 is for 5 inch size, two 5 inch size discs are arranged in parallel, and one disc holding plate 6 holds two 5 inch size compact discs 4. Thus, a plurality of such disc holding plates may be foldably connected at a hinge.

[0021]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of case halves having the storage recesses are rotatably connected at one side so that the storage recesses face each other to form the storage case body. A plurality of disc holding plates each having a holding seat for detachably holding the central hole of the annular compact disc, one side of which is connected in series via a hinge, and the disc holding surfaces face each other in a folded state. The foldable disc holder is configured so as to be foldable so that the foldable disc holder is connected so that the disc holding surface of the disc holding plate that is extended and rotated from the folded state is face up. Composed,
One end of the folding disc holder is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the case at the edge opposite to the rotating portion of one case half, and the other end of the folding disc holder is in the other case. Since it is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the case at the edge opposite to the rotating part of the half body, it holds multiple discs in the storage case when the pair of case halves is closed. Each of the plates is folded and stored at a hinge, and when the pair of case halves are opened at the rotating portion, the ends of the foldable disc holders in which a plurality of disc holding plates are foldably connected are opened. The folding disc holder, which is folded along with the hinge by the case half, is rotated and opened with the rotation of the case half, so that the compact disc can be opened. In this way, with the case half opened, the folded disc holding plate can be turned over as if turning pages, and the compact discs stored can be easily viewed as needed. This makes it easier to put multiple compact discs in a viewing state while accommodating multiple compact discs, improving usability, and as a result, it is possible to easily carry multiple compact discs. There are advantages.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a fitting recess is formed in the opening peripheral portion of the one case half body, and a fitting convex portion is formed in the opening peripheral portion of the other case half body for engaging and recessing when closed. Since it is formed, when the case halves are closed, the fitting recesses and the fitting projections can be fitted to each other to enhance dustproofness and waterproofness. In the third aspect, since the outer shell soft covers of the soft foam synthetic resin molded products are attached to the surfaces of the pair of case halves, impact resistance can be enhanced and soft touch feeling can be obtained.

In the present invention, since the outer shell soft cover is formed with a recess that is gently recessed toward the center of the surface, a plurality of compact discs can be accommodated by placing a finger on the recess. There is an advantage that a storage case having a thick structure can be easily carried and handled.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view of an opened state, and (b) is a front view of a 5-inch size compact disc.

2A is a sectional view in an open state, and FIGS. 2B and 2C are partially enlarged sectional views.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the above storage case.

FIG. 4A is a plan view of a folding disk holder,
(B) is a side view, (c) is a partially enlarged plan view, (d)
(E) (f) is a partial expanded sectional view.

FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view of the same storage case body in an open state, and FIG. 5 (b) is a cross-sectional view with some parts omitted.

FIG. 6 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the same storage case body,
(B) is a partial expanded sectional view.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the storage case body of the above.

FIG. 8 shows a hook block of the above, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a bottom view, (c) is a rear view, (d) is a side view, and (e) and (f) are operations. It is a figure.

FIG. 9 is a partial plan view of another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the same.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case half 1a Storage recess 2 Case half 2a Storage recess 3 Rotating part 4 Compact disc 5 Central hole 6 Disc holding plate 7 Holding seat 8 Hinge 9 Folding disc holding body 10 Fitting recess 11 Fitting convex Place 12 Outer shell soft cover 13 Recess 14 Storage case body

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An annular compact disk, wherein a pair of case halves each having a storage recess formed therein are rotatably connected at one side so that the storage recesses face each other to form a storage case body. A plurality of disc holding plates provided with a holding seat for detachably holding the central hole portion of the disc holder can be foldable in series on one side via a hinge and so that the disc holding surfaces face each other in the folded state. The folding disc holder is connected to form a folding disc holder, and one end of the folding disc holder is rotated so that the disc holding surface of the disc holding plate that is extended and rotated from the folded state faces up. The folding disk holder is rotatably connected to the bottom of the case on the edge opposite to the moving part, and the other end of the folding disk holder is attached to the bottom of the case on the edge opposite to the turning part of the other case half. A storage case for a compact disc, which is rotatably connected. 2. A fitting recess is formed in an opening peripheral portion of one case half body, and a fitting convex portion is formed in an opening peripheral portion of the other case half body so as to be engaged and recessed when closed. The storage case for a compact disc according to claim 1, characterized in that. 3. The storage case for a compact disc according to claim 1, wherein outer surfaces of the pair of case halves are each provided with a soft cover of a soft foam synthetic resin molded product. 4. The storage case for a compact disc according to claim 3, wherein the outer shell soft cover is formed with a recess gently recessed toward the center of the surface.