JPH10310188A - Housing case for cassette tape - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing case in which a connection part is not peeled off at inserting a case card, a member of a pocket is not broken, and the case card can be easily set. SOLUTION: The housing case is provided with a housing body for holding a cassette tape and a bag-form pocket 3 in which three peripheral ends of a PP film 6 are connected to an openable and closable upper cover. A case card 4 is inserted in the pocket 3 and housed therein. In this time, two parallel bar-form guide members 7a, 7b are arranged at both sides of the gap between the PP film 6 and the upper cover. Both ends of the case card 4 are inserted along the inside of the bar-form guide members 7a, 7b and arranged therein.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette tape storage case provided on a surface of a case member and having a pocket portion for storing a case card on which a title, a company name and the like are printed on a video cassette tape or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pocket portion provided in a cassette tape storage case of this type has a case in which a title including a video cassette tape (hereinafter simply referred to as a cassette tape) to be stored and a name including a manufacturing company name are printed. It is used for the purpose of displaying a new card inserted or replaced.

FIG. 9 is a view showing the configuration of a conventional cassette tape storage case. FIG. 9A shows one side configuration of the cassette tape storage case, and FIG. 9B shows the front view of the cassette tape storage case. 1 shows the configuration. FIG.
(C) shows the other side configuration of the cassette tape storage case.

The cassette tape storage case is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (c), a storage main body 1 made of polypropylene (PP) resin and storing a cassette tape CT therein, an upper lid 2 having one side joined to the storage main body 1 and capable of being opened and closed. It is composed of The upper lid 2 is also integrally formed with the storage main body 1 by molding a PP resin.

Further, the cassette tape storage case is provided with a pocket 3 so as to extend from the front of the storage body 1 to one side shown in FIG. 9A, as shown in FIG. 9B. I have. The pockets 3 are formed on both sides a and b and spots c and c of a member such as a transparent PP film.
d is thermally welded by high frequency or the like to form a bag with an open top. The cassette tape CT is inserted in the pocket 3.
Is inserted by manual operation or by using an automatic mounting device.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state where the case card 4 is inserted into the pocket portion 3. 10, a case card 4 is inserted into a pocket 3 provided so as to extend from the front of the cassette tape storage case to one side shown in FIG. The contents "OOOO ... OO" can be read visually.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11 and 12, the pocket portion 3 is arranged so as not to protrude from the surface position of the cassette tape storage case so that, for example, when the cassette tape storage cases are stacked, they can be closely stacked. I have. For this reason, a concave shape of about 0.5 mm is formed on the two members of the upper lid, and a PP having a thickness of about 0.2 mm is formed in the concave portion.
As shown in FIG. 10, the film 6 is fixed by heat-welding the both end portions a and b and the spot point c (d). That is, the pocket portion 3 is formed in a bag shape with an open top. The member at the upper opening of the PP film 6 was slightly opened as shown in FIG.
A case card 4 having a thickness of about half is inserted and arranged.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a main part showing a state where the case card 4 is inserted into the PP film 6. FIG.
In the case where the case card 4 is inserted into the PP film 6, both ends a and b of the PP film 6 are joined by heat welding, and the case card 4 is formed in a narrow portion where the member of the PP film 6 and the upper lid 2 are in close contact. Both ends of the case card 4 are pressed and the case card 4 is weighted. Therefore, the case card 4 cannot be easily inserted.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a state where the case card 4 is inserted into the PP film 6. In FIG. 14, in this case, since the heat-welded portions at both end portions a and b of the PP film 6 are wavy, both end portions of the case card 4 abut on the projecting portions, and the insertion direction is displaced (forced). Move). In other words, when the case card 4 is inserted, the heat-welded portion may peel off, or in extreme cases, both ends of the PP film 6 may tear.

[0010]

As described above, in the above-described conventional cassette tape storage case, the PP
When the case card 4 is inserted into the film 6, it is difficult to insert the case card 4, and the heat-welded portion is peeled off when the case card 4 is inserted, and in extreme cases, both ends of the PP film 6 are torn. There is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, in which a cassette card can be easily mounted, and a joining portion of a pocket member does not peel or break when the case card is inserted. The purpose is to provide a storage case.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a case card having a case card in a pocket portion formed by joining at least both ends of a planar member provided on a case body member for accommodating a cassette tape. A cassette tape storage case to be inserted and arranged, wherein two ends of a case card are arranged side by side inside a joint portion between both ends of a case body member and a planar member so as to be inserted into the inside. It is characterized by comprising two rod-shaped guide members.

[0013] The present invention is also directed to a rod-shaped guide member in which one or both of two end portions serving as a case card insertion opening is formed with an inwardly inclined portion or is formed in a curved shape toward an outward direction. Has formed. Further, one or both of the two end portions are inclined outwardly, or two rod-shaped guide members are arranged to be inclined.

Further, according to the present invention, a rod-shaped guide member is pressed and arranged at a narrow space between the ends of the planar member and the case body member, or an adhesive is used on the case body member. A resin member is used as the planar member, the case body member and the rod-shaped guide member, and the joint between the end of the planar member and the case body member and the rod-shaped guide member The part is fixed by heat welding. Further, the planar member is a substantially transparent film member, and the case body member is constituted by a storage main body for storing the cassette tape and an openable and closable upper lid, and one or both of the storage main body and the upper lid. A pocket portion is provided to extend over the region.

Further, the case card has a deformed shape,
And, a rod-shaped guide member is arranged in a shape suitable for insertion and storage of a deformed case card, and a bag-shaped pocket portion joined at three end portions is formed on the case body member, The pocket portion is formed in a concave portion formed on the case main body member, and the concave width of the concave portion is formed so as not to exceed the thickness of the laminated planar member, rod-shaped guide member and case card. Features.

In the cassette tape storage case of the present invention having such a structure, the member surfaces in the two rod-shaped guide members provided inside the joint between the both ends of the case main body member and the planar member are provided on the case card. Both ends move (insert) along and are stored. As a result, both ends of the case card are not pressed in a narrow portion where the planar member and the case body member are in close contact with each other as in the conventional example, and the weight is not applied. further,
When the case card is inserted, the end of the case card does not directly contact the planar member. Therefore, the case card can be easily mounted, and no peeling occurs at the joining portion when the case card is inserted, and no damage occurs at both ends of the planar member.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a cassette tape storage case of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the above-described FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 will be used repeatedly. In addition, the description will be made using the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a cassette tape storage case of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line -D. 1 and 2,
The pocket portion 3 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the example of this embodiment.
Is provided in a recess of about 0.5 mm formed in the upper lid 2 member so that, for example, when the cassette tape storage cases are stacked or joined side by side, they can be tightly integrated.

The pocket portion 3 has a P thickness of about 0.2 mm.
Both ends a and b and spot points c and d of a member such as the P film 6 are heat-welded with high frequency or the like to form a bag having an open top. Further, for example, on the upper lid 2 member inside the heat-welded portions of both side ends a and b of the PP film 6, for example,
Guide members 7a and 7b having a height of 0.3 mm and a width of 0.3 mm
Are provided in parallel.

The guide members 7a and 7b are made of a rod-shaped polypropylene member, placed in parallel on the upper cover 2 member, and pressed down when the two side ends a and b of the PP film 6 are thermally welded. Alternatively, an adhesive is applied to the guide members 7a and 7b and fixed on the upper lid 2 member. Also, PP
When the both ends a and b of the film 6 are thermally welded, portions aa and Ba of the guide members 7a and 7b are simultaneously thermally welded and fixed.

As a result, the PP film 6 in the pocket 3
The case card 4 is inserted along the linear guide members 7a and 7b into the inside, so that both ends of the case card 4 are not pressed by the heat-welded portions at both ends a and b as in the conventional example. , No weight is applied. Furthermore, when the case card 4 is inserted, both ends of the case card 4 do not peel off due to contact with the heat welded portion, and both ends of the PP film 6 do not tear, so that the case card can be easily mounted. become.

Hereinafter, modified examples will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a modification in which an inclined portion is provided at the distal end portion (in the direction of the insertion port) of each of the guide members 8a and 8b. In FIG. 3, an inwardly inclined portion is formed at a leading end portion of the linear guide members 8a and 8b serving as an insertion opening of the case card 4. As a result, when the insertion of the case card 4 is started, the front end thereof can be easily inserted along the inclined portion.
The same effect can be obtained even if this inclined portion is provided on only one of the guide members 8a and 8b.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of a modification in which the ends (in the direction of the insertion ports) of the guide members 9a and 9b are curved outward. In FIG. 4, even in this modified example, when the insertion of the case card 4 is started, the front end thereof can be easily moved (inserted) into the PP film 6 along the curve. The same effect can be obtained by providing this curved portion only on one of the guide members 8a and 8b.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of a modification in which the ends (in the direction of the insertion ports) of the guide members 10a and 10b are inclined outward. In FIG. 5, even in this modified example, when the insertion of the case card 4 is started, the leading end thereof can be easily moved into the PP film 6 along the slope. The same effect can be obtained by providing this inclination at only one end of the guide members 8a and 8b.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a modification in which the guide members 11a and 11b are arranged at an angle. In FIG. 6, in this modification, the guide members 11a and 11b are arranged such that the distance S between the lower portions of the guide members 11a and 11b
b is arranged to be wide. Also in this case, the case card 4 can be easily moved into the PP film 6. In this case, the same effect can be obtained even if only one of the guide members 8a and 8b is disposed obliquely.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration of a modification in which the guide members 7a, 7b (or 8a, 8b / 9a, 9b / 10a, 10b) are provided integrally with the upper lid 2. FIG.
In this modification, the guide member 12a (12
b) is simultaneously formed when the upper lid 2, FIG. 9 and the main body 1 are manufactured by resin molding. As a result, the separate guide member 7
It is not necessary to manufacture and provide a and 7b (or 8a, 8b to 10a and 10b), and the manufacture becomes easy. In particular, the guide member 8 deformed as shown in FIGS.
When a and 8b (or 8a, 8b to 10a and 10b) are arranged, there is a remarkable advantage that the manufacturing configuration is simplified.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a configuration of a modified example of the pocket section 3. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, in this modification, opposed L-shaped guide members 12a and 12b are provided so as to match the shape of the inverted convex case card 4a. In this case, the guide members 12a and 12b have the insertion opening of the case card 4 provided with the inclination shown in FIG. 3 or the curvature shown in FIG. 4 or the inclination shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, b is formed with the inclination shown in FIG. Further, the entire vertical portions of the guide members 12a and 12b may be configured to be inclined as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the case card 4 can be easily inserted into the PP film 6 of the pocket portion 3.

In this embodiment, the pocket portion 3 is disposed in the concave portion of the upper lid 2. However, when the displacement in the state where the cassette tape storage cases are stacked is not considered, the concave portion is not provided, and the upper lid 2 member is not provided. The PP film 6 and the guide members 7a, 7b (or 8a, 8b /
9a, 9b / 10a, 10b).

In this embodiment, an opening is formed in the upper portion of the pocket portion 3 in the drawing, but the opening of the pocket portion 3 may be formed in any of the upper, lower, left and right directions. In other words, the case card 4 can be configured to be insertable from any of up, down, left, and right directions. Also, the pocket 3
Although the printed contents "OO ......" on the case card 4 are made visible using a transparent PP film 6, the case card 4 is made using an non-transparent PP film or the like.
The present invention includes a case where the printed content cannot be visually recognized. For example, the present invention can be applied to a case where a warranty card is inserted and arranged in the pocket portion 3.

[0029]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, two rod-shaped guide member surfaces provided inside the joint between the case body member and the ends on both sides of the planar member are provided on the case card. Since both ends of the case card move along and are stored in the pocket, both ends of the case card are not pressed at a narrow portion where the planar member and the case body member are in close contact with each other, and the weight is not applied. As a result, the case card can be easily attached. Furthermore, when the case card is inserted, the end of the case card does not directly come into contact with the planar member. As a result, the joint does not peel off when the case card is inserted, and the planar member does not break.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a cassette tape storage case of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a modification in which the guide member is inclined in the direction of the insertion opening in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a configuration of a modification in which the distal end portion of the guide member is curved outwardly in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a modified example in which the distal end portion of the guide member is inclined outwardly in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a modified example in which the guide members are arranged obliquely in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration of a modified example in which the guide member is formed integrally with the upper lid in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a configuration of a modified example of the guide pocket portion in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional cassette tape storage case. (A) shows one side structure of a cassette tape storage case. (B) shows the front configuration of the cassette tape storage case. (C) shows the other side configuration of the cassette tape storage case.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a conventional example in which a case card is inserted into a pocket portion.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

12 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a case card is inserted into a pocket portion in a conventional example.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a conventional example in which a case card is inserted into a pocket portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Top lid, 3 ... Pocket part, 4 ... Case card, 4a ...
Reverse convex case card, 6 ... PP film, 7a, 7b ~
12a, 12b ... guide member, 13a, 13b ... crank part.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A cassette tape storage case in which a case card is inserted and arranged in a pocket portion where at least both ends of a planar member provided on a case main body member for storing a cassette tape are joined. A cassette tape provided with two rod-shaped guide members which are arranged side by side so that both ends of the case card can be inserted into the inside of the joint portion between both ends of the flat member and the flat member. Storage case. 2. The cassette tape storage device according to claim 1, wherein an inwardly inclined portion is formed at one or both of the two end portions of the rod-shaped guide member serving as a case card insertion opening. Case. 3. The bar-shaped guide member, wherein one or both of two ends serving as a case card insertion opening are formed in a curved shape facing outward.
The described cassette tape storage case. 4. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein one or both of two ends of the rod-shaped guide member serving as a case card insertion opening are inclined outward. 5. The two bar-shaped guide members are arranged so as to be inclined such that a front end portion of the bar-shaped guide member serving as a case card insertion opening is wider than a rear end portion. The described cassette tape storage case. 6. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein said rod-shaped guide member is pressed and arranged at a narrow space between the ends of the planar member and the case body member. . 7. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein the rod-shaped guide member is fixedly arranged on the case main body member using an adhesive. 8. A resin member is used as the planar member, the case main body member and the rod-shaped guide member, and a joint between an end portion of the planar member and the case main body member and a part of the rod-shaped guide member are formed. 2. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein the cassette tape storage case is fixed by heat welding. 9. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein said planar member is a substantially transparent film member. 10. The case main body member includes a storage main body for storing a cassette tape, and an upper lid that is openable and closable with respect to the storage main body, and a pocket straddling one or both of the storage main body and the upper lid. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein a portion is provided. 11. The case card has a deformed shape,
2. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein the rod-shaped guide member is arranged in a shape suitable for insertion and storage of the deformed case card. 12. The cassette tape according to claim 1, wherein a bag-shaped pocket portion is formed on the case main body, the bag-shaped pocket having three end portions of the quadrangular planar member joined to the case main body. Storage case. 13. The pocket portion is formed in a concave portion formed on the case main body member, and the recess width of the concave portion does not exceed the thickness of the laminated planar member, rod-shaped guide member and case card. 2. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein the cassette tape storage case is formed on the case. 14. The cassette tape storage case according to claim 1, wherein the case main body member and the rod-shaped guide member are integrally formed by resin molding.