JPH08276975A - Cd medium container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To further reduce the thickness of a CD medium container as a case for receiving and storing a CD medium and simplify its structure. CONSTITUTION: A CD medium container 110a comprises a housing for receiving a CD medium and a lid 131 to be put over the housing which are formed by folding plate-like objects and also includes a CD medium holding means for holding a CD medium 101, wherein the CD medium holding means comprises a center holder 117 and/or an outer peripheral holder 115 which can hold the outer periphery of the CD medium 101.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a CD media storage container for storing CD media.

[0002]

[Explanation of main terms]

(1) In the present specification, the term "CD medium" includes, for example, a CD-ROM for music, a CD-ROM storing a computer and game software, and the like. (2) In the present specification, the term "binding" includes not only binding between pages of a book but also binding on the front cover of a book and binding after the back cover.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a CD medium has been often used as an information recording medium for recording information. As a case for storing and storing the CD medium, there is a CD medium storage container 10 as shown in FIG. 13, for example. Such a conventional CD media storage container 10 is composed of a storage section 11 for storing the CD media 1 and a lid section 31 that is attached to the storage section 11 via a hinge section 51. That is, the CD medium 1 is placed on the storage surface formed in the storage portion 11, and the lid portion 31 is attached from the top, whereby the CD medium 1 is stored and stored in the CD medium storage container 10. there were.

Further, in recent years, for books such as computer magazines and music magazines, for example, a CD medium storing programs and songs is attached as a manual or an appendix, and generally sold together with the book. It is being appreciated. Then, for example, the above-mentioned CD media storage container 10
The applicant of the present application has filed a patent application regarding a technique for attaching and integrating a book with a book (Japanese Patent Application No. 6-186066).
issue). At the time of filing this application, this patent application has not been published or published. This invention, as shown schematically in FIG. 14, is a C that can be bound to a book through a book binding unit 81.
The D media storage container 10 is capable of storing the CD media 1 and forms a planar shape integrally with the book binding unit 81 when binding the books 3 together. It is a gist of the CD media storage container 10 that can be used as a case in which the CD media 1 can be stored while being bound to a book while being separated from at least the book binding means 81. The CD media storage container 10 is thinly bound to the book 3 and can be integrated with the book 3, and the CD media 1 can be reliably stored and stored. It was

[0005]

By the way, the above-mentioned C
The D media storage container 10 may have the following problems. (1) The first problem is that the CD media storage container 10 is C
This is a problem that the thickness of the D medium 1 is increased by a predetermined amount. That is, as shown in FIG.
1 is formed in a bowl shape so that the CD medium 1 can be held and stored, and the lid portion 31 is also formed in a bowl shape. A hinge 51 is formed so that the lid portion 31 can be attached to the storage portion 11. Therefore, the storage section 11
When the lid 31 is attached to the lid, the CD media storage container 10
Will inevitably become thicker than the thickness of the CD medium 1 by a predetermined amount. On the other hand, the above-mentioned CD
When binding the media storage container 10 to a book, the thickness of the book binding means 81 is appropriately adjusted according to the thickness of the CD media storage container 10, so that the CD media storage container 10 and the book binding means at the time of binding the book. 81
Since it is possible to secure an integral planar shape with
It is possible to prevent the book from swelling out unnaturally when binding, and it can be said that there is no problem. But as much as C
If the thickness of the CD medium storage container 10 when the D medium 1 is stored can be reduced, the appearance of the book binding becomes better.

(2) The second problem is that, in the above-mentioned CD media storage container 10, at least the storage part 11 and the lid part 3 are included.
1. Furthermore, since the book binding unit 81 is integrally formed, a die for integrally forming these is complicated, which may cause a problem when changing the design. That is, it is advantageous in manufacturing if a CD media storage container having a simple structure can be obtained.

(3) A third problem is that the CD media storage container 1 in which the CD media 1 is stored when binding a book
This is a problem that the request for binding with 0 closed (the state where the lid 31 is attached to the storage portion 11) should be satisfied. That is, as is clear from the first problem, if the thickness of the CD media storage container 10 can be made as thin as possible, the CD media storage container 10 can be always bound in the book 3 in a closed state. . In particular, in recent years, there are many cases in which a plurality of CD media are provided, for example, or CD media are stored with a manual added, and thus it can be said that such a request is strong. Furthermore, if the CD medium storage container 10 can be always bound in the book 3 in the closed state, the effect of preventing the stored CD medium from falling off is improved. In addition, binding to the book 3 in the closed state makes it easier to bind to a small-sized book and is more attractive than binding to the book 3 with the CD media storage container 10 in an open state (unfolded state). This requirement will be further strengthened, as it will be possible to improve.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention further reduces the thickness of the CD media storage container as a case for storing and storing the CD media and simplifies the structure of the CD media storage container. The first problem is to make it so. Further, regarding a CD media storage container capable of thinly integrating a CD media with a book, it is possible to further reduce the thickness of the CD media storage container and to simplify the structure of the CD media storage container. And the subject.

[0009]

[First Means for Solving the First Problem] Claim 1 as the first means for solving the above-mentioned first problem.
Of the invention is a CD media storage container having at least a storage section for storing CD media and a center holder for holding the CD media, wherein the storage section has a planar CD media storage surface. , The center holder is erected on the CD medium storage surface and C
It comprises a base portion capable of holding the CD medium by pressing the circumferential surface of the mounting hole of the D medium in the radial direction of the CD medium, and a pressure releasing portion capable of releasing the pressure applied by the base portion. Further, the height of the center holder is substantially the same as the thickness of the CD medium to be held, which is a CD medium storage container.

[0010]

According to the invention of claim 1, the CD medium is held by the center holder, and the CD medium has a simple structure and can surely hold the CD medium.
A media storage container is obtained. In addition, the center holder
The height is substantially the same as the thickness of the CD medium to be stored.

[0011]

[Second Means for Solving the First Problem] Claim 2 as a second means for solving the above-mentioned first problem.
In the invention described above, the storage portion for storing the CD medium and the lid portion that is attached to the storage portion are formed by bending a plate-like body, and moreover, C for holding the CD medium is provided.
A CD media container provided with D media holding means, wherein the CD media holding means is an outer periphery capable of holding the center holder according to claim 1 and / or the outer circumference of the CD medium. A CD media storage container characterized by being constituted by a holder.

[0012]

According to the second aspect of the invention, the accommodating surface and the lid surface of the CD media accommodating container are formed by a simple structure in which a plate-like member is bent, and the CD media is a center holder and And / or the CD medium holding means constituted by the outer circumference holder.
Therefore, it is possible to obtain a CD medium container having a simple structure and capable of reliably holding the CD medium. Also C
The thickness of the D media storage container can be further reduced by forming the plate-shaped body thin.

[0013]

[Third Means for Solving the First Problem] Claim 3 as a third means for solving the above-mentioned first problem.
The present invention is the CD media storage container according to claim 2, wherein a base frame is installed at the peripheral portion of the storage part and / or the lid part.

[0014]

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the CD is formed by the base frame.
Since the peripheral edge of the media storage container is formed, it is possible to effectively secure the strength of the CD media storage container.

[0015]

[Means for Solving the Second Problem] As means for solving the above-mentioned second problem, the invention of claim 4 is the CD media storage according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3. A container, which can be bound to a book through a book binding unit having a binding margin, and
A CD media storage container characterized in that, when a book is bound, it is bound to a book while forming a planar shape integrally with the book binding means.

[0016]

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the CD media storage container can be bound to the book through the book binding means. When binding a book, the book is flatly and thinly bound into the book.

[0017]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the structure of the CD media storage container 110 of the first embodiment. According to this, the CD media storage container 110 includes a storage surface 121 formed by bending the plate-shaped member 120, a lid surface 131, and a hinge 151.
Center holder-117.

The plate member 120 is a member for forming the storage surface 121, the lid surface 131 and the hinge portion 151 which constitute the outer surface of the CD media storage container 110. Is formed as a rectangular body. It should be noted that forming the storage surface 121 and the lid surface 131 by bending the plate member 120 corresponds to the invention of claim 2. In the first embodiment, the thickness of the paper is about 0.5 mm. This is because if the thickness is larger than this, it becomes difficult to form the CD media storage container 110 thinly, and if the thickness is smaller than this, it is difficult to secure the strength of the CD media storage container 110. The plate-shaped member 120 can also be formed using resin. When a resin is used, it is possible to improve the durability of the CD media storage container 110 as compared with paper. Alternatively, in order to secure the same level of durability as in the case of forming with paper, it is possible to form it further thinner.

Now, in the storage surface 121 of the container outer surface member 120, the center holder 11 is provided at the center thereof.
7 is installed. This is the stored CD media 1
01 is a member for taking out using, for example, a finger,
In this embodiment, it is made of resin. The center holder-117 is a member corresponding to the inventions of claims 1 and 2. The detailed structure of the center holder 117 is shown in FIGS. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the center holder 117.
4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. The center holder-117 includes a plurality of (three in this embodiment) base members 118 standing upright on the storage surface 121,
It is composed of a pressing release member 119 extending horizontally from the upper end of each base 118 toward the center of the center holder 117. Further, the height of the center holder-117 is formed to be equal to or less than the thickness of the CD medium 101 (usually 1.5 mm).

In the CD medium 101, as shown in FIG. 3, the pressing portion 118a of the base portion 118 is the outer peripheral portion 101b of the mounting hole 101a (see FIG. 1) of the CD medium 101.
By pressing in the radial direction of the CD medium 101, it is held by the center holder-117.
Further, when removing the CD medium 101 held by the center holder-117, as shown in FIG. 4, the pressing release portion 119 is pushed downward by using, for example, a finger. At this time, the base portion 118 is centered by the pressing release portion 119.
Since the holder is rotated toward the center, the pressing by the pressing portion 118a (see FIG. 3) is released, and the CD medium 101 can be taken out. In addition, the pressure release unit 1
19 is not limited to the structure described above, and can be replaced by any structure capable of releasing the pressing by the base 118.

Now, as shown in FIG. 1, the center holder-117 is placed and adhered on the plate member 120. As an adhesion method, for example, an arbitrary method such as adhesion with an adhesive can be adopted. Further, when the plate-shaped member 120 is formed of resin, it is possible to integrally form the plate-shaped member 120 and the center holder-117. Next, the plate member 1
20 is bent appropriately to form the storage surface 121, the hinge portion 151, and the lid surface 131. The hinge portion 151 forms a portion corresponding to the spine cover of the CD medium storage container 110a, and is bent so that its width is at least equal to the height of the CD medium 101. The bending may be done manually or mechanically. Thus, the CD media storage container 110 of the first embodiment is formed.

Regarding the center holder-117, as shown in FIG. 5, it is not a structure for pressing the CD medium 101, but a cylindrical holder-117 having a notch.
It may be configured to be installed in the center of the storage portion 121 as a. In this case, the notch of the holder-117a plays a role of making it easy to take out the CD medium 101.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 shows the overall structure of the CD media storage container 110a of the second embodiment. The CD media storage container 110a is different from the CD media storage container 110 of the first embodiment described above in that the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-11.
5 is added. In this embodiment, the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-115 are formed of resin as an integral frame structure, and the height thereof is equal to or less than the thickness (1.5 mm) of the CD medium 101. It is formed so that.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the base frame 113 is a member that is installed on the peripheral portion of the storage surface 121 and constitutes the outer frame of the CD media storage container 110a, and is formed as a rectangular frame structure. Has been done. Also, the outer circumference holder-11
5 corresponds to the invention of claim 2, the CD medium 101
6, which is a member for holding the outer circumference of the CD medium 101, and is formed as a circular frame structure capable of holding the outer circumference of the CD medium 101.

Now, as shown in FIG. 6, the integrally formed base frame 113 and outer peripheral holder-115 are placed and adhered on the plate member 120. As an adhesion method, for example, an arbitrary method such as adhesion with an adhesive can be adopted. As in the case of the first embodiment, the plate member is made of paper, but it can be made of resin. When it is formed of resin, it is possible to integrally form the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-115 with the plate member 120. It is also possible to omit the installation of one of the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-115. Now, the plate-like member 120 is appropriately bent along one end of the base frame 113 to form the storage surface 12.
1, the hinge portion 151 and the lid surface 131 are formed. The hinge portion 151 forms a portion corresponding to the spine cover of the CD media storage container 110a, and is bent so that its width is the same as the height of the base frame 113. The bending may be done manually or mechanically. Thus, the CD media storage container 110a of the second embodiment is formed. Since the structure of the center holder-117 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 7 and 8 show C of Example 3.
The whole structure of D media storage container 110b is shown. The CD medium storage container 110b has a configuration in which the center holder is eliminated from the CD medium storage container 110a of the above-described second embodiment and the CD medium take-out hole 123 is replaced. As shown in FIG. 7, the CD medium take-out hole 123 is formed by appropriately forming a hole in the plate member 120. This is the storage surface 12 as shown in FIG.
CD media 10
This is for the convenience of taking out 1 using, for example, a finger. Thus, the CD media storage container 110b of the third embodiment is formed. Note that the structures of the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-115 are the same as in the case of the second embodiment, so the description thereof is omitted for convenience.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 shows the overall structure of the CD media storage container 110c of the fourth embodiment. The CD media storage container 110c has a structure in which the base frame 113 and the outer peripheral holder-115 in the CD media storage container 110a of the second embodiment described above are replaced with a base / combined outer peripheral holder-115a. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the base / peripheral outer peripheral holder-115 a is a plate-like member installed at the peripheral corner of the storage surface 121, and the outer peripheral holder 115 thereof.
The outer periphery of the CD medium 101 is held by b. Thus, the CD media storage container 110c of the fourth embodiment is formed.

CD media storage container 110c of the fourth embodiment
Has a relatively simple structure of the body / peripheral outer holder-115a and has the same shape as the base / peripheral outer holder-115a.
It is sufficient if you attach the front and back to the storage surface 121, and
The effect that the manufacturing cost can be reduced can be obtained. Also,
Since the outer circumference of the CD medium 101 is firmly held by the outer circumference holder portion 115b of the outer circumference holder-115a that also serves as the base body, it is possible to omit the installation of the center holder-117 itself. Further, the base / peripheral outer peripheral holder-115a may be formed as a single plate-shaped body having a hole formed in the center for accommodating the CD medium.
Further, the shape of the outer peripheral holder-115a that also serves as the holding member is not particularly limited as long as it can reliably hold the CD medium.

Thus, C of Examples 1 to 4
The structure of the D media storage container has been described. In any case, the plate member 120 has a thickness of 0.5 mm.
Center holder-1.
17, the base frame 113, the outer peripheral holder-115, etc. are formed to have the same thickness as the CD medium 101 (1.5 mm) or less. Therefore, the thickness of the CD media storage container is "1 mm of the thickness of the storage surface 121" + "CD even if the lid 131 is attached.
The thickness of the medium 101 is 1.5 mm ”+“ the thickness of the lid surface 131 is 1 mm ”= 2.5 mm, which is almost the same as the CD medium 1
It is possible to make it as thin as 01. In addition, in order to specifically display the situation, FIG.
0 shows the sectional structure of the CD media storage container 110a of the second embodiment.

Now, any of the CD media storage containers 110, 110a, 110b of the first to fourth embodiments,
Also for 110c, when the CD medium 101 is stored, the CD medium 101 is placed on the storage surface 121.
At this time, the CD medium 101 is the center holder-11
7, outer circumference holder-115, outer circumference holder-115 which also serves as a base body
It is surely held by any of a. Then, the lid surface 131 is attached via the hinge portion 151,
As a result, the CD medium 101 can be stored.

Regarding the labeling for displaying the contents of the stored CD medium 101, the CD medium 101 is directly attached to the plate member 120 forming the outer surface thereof.
Since it is possible to display the contents and the like, it is convenient because there is no need to attach a label. Especially plate-shaped member 1
The use of paper for 20 is advantageous because printing can be performed easily and at low cost.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The CD media storage container 110d of the fifth embodiment is the CD media storage container 110, 110a, 110b, 110c of the above-described first to fourth embodiments.
Has a structure capable of binding to a book.
FIG. 11 shows the overall structure of the CD media storage container 110d. In FIG. 11, the CD media storage container 110a of the second embodiment is used as an example. Now, the CD medium storage container 110a is bound to the book 103 in a closed state (a state in which the cover surface is attached to the storage surface). This time,
CD media storage container 1 even when it is closed
The thickness of 10a is only 2.5 mm as described above, and it is possible to make it as thin as the thickness of the CD medium 101.

Now, the CD media storage container 110a is
It is bound to the book 103 via the book binding member 181. The book binding member 181 is formed as a rectangular body having substantially the same shape as the pages of the book 103 as shown in FIG. 1, and the thickness thereof is the thickness of the CD media storage container 110a in the closed state (described above). So that it is 2.5 mm). In addition, a space capable of accommodating the closed CD media accommodating container 110a is appropriately formed in the approximate center of the book binding member 181. The CD medium storage container 110a in the closed state is housed in the space and integrated with the container outer surface member 120 via the joining member 185.

Now, the CD media storage container 110a is
Binding margin 1 formed on one end side of the book binding member 181
By sandwiching 83 with the binding portion 105 of the book 103, the book 103 is bound. At this time, the closed CD media storage container 110a and the book binding member 1
Since the thicknesses of 81 are the same, both can form an integral planar shape, and the thickness is 2.5 mm in the first embodiment, which is almost the same as the thickness of the CD medium 101. Because it can be thin and not
It is possible to effectively prevent the book after binding from being unflatly swollen and having a bad appearance.

(Other Embodiments) As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, a CD having a structure capable of storing a plurality of CD media, for example, three CD media.
The media storage container 110 can also be used. Of course, the number of CD media to be stored is not particularly limited. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, a holder -191 that can store the manual 190 may be provided on the lid side of the CD media storage container 110.

[0036]

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 3,
It is possible to surely store the CD media, and it is possible to thinly form the CD media storage container having a simple structure. According to the invention of claim 4, C
It is possible to reduce the thickness of the D media storage container and bind the CD media storage container to the book in an integrated and planar manner.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a CD media storage container according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a structure of a center holder.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 showing the structure of the center holder.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2 showing the structure of the center holder.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a structure of a replacement example of a center holder.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a structure of a CD media storage container according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a structure of a CD media storage container according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of the CD media storage container of the third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a structure of a CD media storage container of Example 4.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a CD media storage container before and after a lid is attached.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the structure of the CD media storage container of the fifth embodiment.

[FIG. 12] (A) C which can store three CD media
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a D media storage container, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a CD media storage container capable of storing a manual.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a structure of a conventional CD media storage container.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a structure when a conventional CD media storage container is bound to a book.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 CD media 110, 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d C
D media storage container 113 base frame 115 outer peripheral holder-117 center-holder-120 plate member 121 storage surface 131 lid surface 151 hinge part 181 book binding member

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing at least a CD medium and a center holder for holding the CD medium.
And a center of the center holder, the center holder being erected on the CD medium storage surface and having a CD medium mounting hole circle. The center holder includes a base portion capable of holding the CD medium by pressing the peripheral surface in the radial direction of the CD medium, and a pressure release portion capable of releasing the pressure applied by the base portion. The height of-is approximately the same as the thickness of the CD medium to be held. 2. A storage section for storing a CD medium and a cover section to cover the storage section are formed by bending a plate-like body, and further, a CD medium holding section for holding the CD medium. A CD media storage container including means, wherein the CD media holding means is the center holder according to claim 1 and / or the outer circumference holder capable of holding the outer circumference of the CD media. A CD media storage container characterized by being configured. 3. The CD media storage container according to claim 2, wherein a base frame is installed on a peripheral portion of the storage part and / or the lid part. 4. The CD media storage container according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, which is capable of being bound to a book through a book binding means having a binding margin, and A CD media storage container, which is bound to a book while forming a planar shape integrally with the book binding means when binding the book.