JPH11208759A - Recording medium storing case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storing case for a recording medium cartridge, capable of effectively utilizing a narrow space in the case, and excellent in its handling properties. SOLUTION: A space which is occupied by minidisks MD1, MD2 held by cross members 26, 27 of a case main body 20 and a space which is occupied by a compact disk CD held by a protrusion 34 of a lid 30 are provided apart from each other at least in the direction of the thickness of both the disks with respect to the main body 20 under the condition that the main body 20 is closed with the lid 30. With this arrangement, both the disks can be stored in the same case 10, thus enabling the spaces to be effectively utilized.

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 a recording medium, and more particularly to a storage case capable of storing a plurality of types of recording media such as optical disks and magneto-optical disks.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in addition to compact discs used for recording information such as music recordings and programs, mini discs smaller in diameter have been used for applications such as music recording and data storage. Have been.

[0003] The compact disk is stored in a storage case that can be opened and closed, stored and transported in order to prevent the attachment of dust and external impact, and when used, is taken out of the storage case and transferred to a playback device. It is generally inserted.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a storage case capable of storing such a compact disc. Storage case 11
0 comprises a body 120 and a lid 130 pivotable at one end with respect to the body 120. In the main body 120,
A disk mounting body 140 is arranged. The disc mounting body 140 has a bottom 140a formed in the center and a step 140b formed around the bottom. A circular projection 140c is formed at the center of the bottom 140a, and the bottom 140a and the step 14 are formed.
0b is connected by an arc-shaped portion 140d corresponding to the outer shape of the compact disc.

When a compact disc (not shown) is stored, a central hole of the compact disc is fitted into the convex portion 140c of the disc mounting body 140 with the cover 130 opened with respect to the main body 120. From this state, the lid 13
When 0 is closed, storage of the compact disc is completed.
As a storage case for such a compact disc,
For example, JP-A-6-336279 or Jitsuhei 6-35
No. 985.

[0006] On the other hand, in general, a mini disk has a disk portion as a recording medium arranged in a resin cartridge. Although such cartridges themselves have some degree of dust-proof and shock-resistant functions, it is recommended that minidisks be stored in a hard case that can be stored with each cartridge in order to provide a higher shock-resistant function during storage or transportation. Also, mini discs are sold in actual hard cases. Such a minidisk storage case is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-278772.

[0007]

Since the diameters of the compact disc and the mini-disc are different from each other, the sizes of the storage cases are naturally different. Both disks are expected to coexist in the future, and users who use both disks need to store storage cases of different sizes. However, general storage shelves for storing storage cases upright are often dedicated to storage cases for compact disks or storage cases for mini disks.

Here, there is a thought that a user who uses both disks should also store the storage case of the mini disk in a storage shelf dedicated to the storage case of the larger compact disk. However, in such a case, the mini disk storage case is stored in the space for storing the large compact disk storage case. There is a problem that the length becomes longer.

Furthermore, in recent years, car audio capable of reproducing a mini disc in addition to a compact disc has been marketed. In such a case, there is a problem how to efficiently secure a storage space for both disks in a narrow vehicle.

On the other hand, although the compact disc itself is as thin as about 1 mm, the conventional storage case 110 as shown in FIG. About 1 cm, that is, 90% or more of the space that is not effectively used exists inside the storage case.

An object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a recording medium cartridge that can effectively utilize a narrow space and is excellent in handling in view of the problems of the related art.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a recording medium storage case according to the present invention is provided with a main body, a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body, and one of the main bodies. A first holding member that holds a type of recording medium; and a second holding member that is provided on the lid and holds another type of recording medium different from the one type of recording medium.
The space occupied by the one type of recording medium held by the holding member and the space occupied by the other type of recording medium held by the second holding member are in a state where the lid is closed with respect to the main body. Wherein the recording media are separated at least in the thickness direction of both recording media.

[0013]

According to the recording medium storage case of the present invention, the space occupied by the one type of recording medium held by the first holding member and the other type of recording medium held by the second holding member Is occupied by the main body, and the lid is closed with respect to the main body, and at least the recording media are separated from each other in the thickness direction, so that both recording media can be stored in the same storage case. Thus, the space can be effectively utilized.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a storage case according to the present embodiment capable of storing a mini disk and a compact disk. In FIG. 1, two mini disks are stored and shown.

In FIG. 1, a thin box-shaped storage case 10 comprises a main body 20 and a lid 30 pivotable at one end with respect to the main body 20. The main body 20 has a rectangular bottom wall 21, a front wall 22, a rear wall 23, and side walls 24 and 25.

On the upper surface of the bottom wall 21, two cross members 2
6, 27 are formed integrally. Cloth member 26
Is connected to the side wall 25 and the rear wall 23, and the cross member 27 is connected to the side wall 24 and the front wall 22. Between the cross member 26 and the side wall 24, a first mini disk MD1 housed in a cartridge is arranged, and between the cross member 27 and the side wall 25, a second mini disk MD2 housed in the cartridge. Is arranged. The cross members 26 and 27 constitute a first holding member.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the cross member 26. As shown in FIG. The cross member 26 has the longitudinal ribs 26a and the horizontal ribs 26b, which are elongated plate members, orthogonal to each other, and has a slope portion at one end not connected to the side wall 25 and the rear wall 23 (FIG. 1). 26c, 26d and vertical portions 26e, 2
6f are formed. Since the cross member 27 has the same shape as the cross member 26 and is merely arranged in a different direction, the details of the configuration are omitted. As shown in FIG. 1, the vertical portion 26e is the first mini disk M
The vertical portion 26f contacts the second mini-disc MD2. The cartridge thickness of the mini-disc MD is generally about 5 mm, and both ribs 26a,
The height of 26b is 4 to 5 mm.

Returning to FIG. 1, the lid 30 is
1 and side walls 32 and 33. At the center of the lower surface of the upper wall 31, a cylindrical convex portion 34 that engages with the central hole of the compact disc CD indicated by a two-dot chain line is formed integrally with the lid 30. The height of the projection 34 is 1.5 to 2 mm. Further, since the configuration in which the lid 30 can be pivotally opened and closed with respect to the main body 20 is well known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the convex portion 34 forms a second holding member.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the storage case 10 shown in FIG.
When storing the MD2, the user inserts the first minidisc MD1 between the cross member 26 and the side wall 24,
The second mini-disc MD2 may be inserted between the cross member 27 and the side wall 25. In such a case, the slope 26c,
26d facilitates entry of the mini-discs MD1 and MD2. After insertion, the mini-disc MD1 is placed on the side wall 24,
The rear wall 23, the vertical portion 26e of the cross member 26 (FIG. 2), and the vertical portion (not shown) of the cross member 27 are firmly held from four directions.
2, the side wall 25, the vertical portion 26f (FIG. 2) of the cross member 26, and the vertical portion (not shown) of the cross member 27
It is designed to be firmly held from the direction.

On the other hand, when the compact disc CD is stored in the storage case 10 shown in FIG.
4 may be fitted in the center hole of the compact disc CD. By closing the lid 20 from such a state, the two mini disks MD1 and MD2 and the compact disk CD are simultaneously stored in the storage case 10. Therefore, according to the storage case according to the present embodiment,
While having the same thickness as the conventional compact disk storage case, the prior art could not achieve 2
Extra storage of the mini-discs can be made extra, and storage space can be effectively used. This embodiment is particularly effective as a storage case for a car audio mini-disc and a compact disc in a vehicle cabin having a limited storage space.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the cover 30 is closed, the projections 34 and the mini disks MD1, MD2
The dimensions of the respective parts are determined so that the distance between them is 0.3 to 0.8 mm, so that the holding effect of the compact disc CD can be enhanced without making the cross members 26 and 27 so high. Also, it is possible to prevent the compact disc from rattling during transportation.

Also, the storage case 10 according to the present embodiment
When used mainly as a storage case for a compact disk, an index card or the like having the same size as the bottom wall 21 of the main body 20 can be placed so as to straddle the cross members 26 and 27. Since the upper edges of the cross members 26 and 27 are at the same level, an index card on which a song name, lyrics, and the like are described can be placed horizontally, thereby further effectively utilizing the space in the storage case. You can. As is apparent from the figure, in the present embodiment, it is possible to store only one mini disk or only one compact disk.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, showing a storage case according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Note that the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and detailed description of common parts will be omitted.

The difference between the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the first embodiment is the shape of the cross members 126 and 127. More specifically, in FIG.
26, 127, at the upper edge thereof, surrounding walls 23, 2
Notch portions 126 raised one step near 5, 22, and 24
g, 126h, 127g, and 127h. The notches 126g, 126h, 127g, 1
The space surrounded by 27h corresponds to the outer shape of a compact disc CD (shown by a two-dot chain line) held by the projection 34.

According to this embodiment, the periphery of the compact disk CD can be held by the step portions 126g, 126h, 127g, and 127h in addition to the convex portion 34, thereby further increasing the holding ability of the compact disk. be able to. Also, notches 126g, 126h,
Only 127g, 127h, Compact Disc C
D can also be held, and in such a case, the convex portion 34 can be omitted, so that there is an advantage that molding of the lid 20 is facilitated. It is needless to say that a mini-disc can be held in this embodiment as well as in the above-described embodiment.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and that modifications and improvements can be made as appropriate. is there. For example, from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost, the cross members 26 and 27 are formed integrally with the main body 20. However, a slot is formed in the bottom wall 21 of the main body 20, and a cross formed separately in such a slot. A member may be inserted. By doing so, by slightly processing the main body of the storage case of the related art, the main body used in the present embodiment can be changed.

[0027]

According to the recording medium storage case of the present invention, the space occupied by one type of recording medium held by the first holding member and the other type of recording medium held by the second holding member are occupied. With the space closed with the lid against the main body,
Since it is separated at least in the thickness direction of both recording media,
Both recording media can be stored in the same storage case, and the space can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a storage case according to an embodiment capable of storing a mini disk and a compact disk.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a cross member 26;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, showing a storage case according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a storage case capable of storing such a compact disc.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Storage case 20 Main body 21 Bottom wall 22 Front wall 23 Rear wall 24 Side wall 25 Side wall 26, 126 Cross member 27, 127 Cross member 30 Lid 34 Convex part MD1, MD2 Mini disk CD Compact disk

Claims (5)

[Claims] A main body, a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body, a first holding member that is provided on the main body and holds one type of recording medium, and that is provided on the lid, A second holding member for holding another type of recording medium different from the type of recording medium, wherein the space occupied by the one type of recording medium held by the first holding member and the second holding member The space occupied by the other type of recording medium to be held is a storage case for a recording medium characterized by being separated at least in a thickness direction of both recording media in a state where the lid is closed with respect to the main body. . 2. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein said one type of recording medium is a mini disk stored in a cartridge, and said another type of recording medium is a compact disk. Case. 3. The first holding member has a thickness of 4 mm in the thickness direction.
A rib having a height of 1.5 to 2 mm and holding the mini-disc at an end portion, wherein the second holding member has a height of 1.5 to 2 mm in the thickness direction and the compact 3. The storage medium storage case according to claim 2, wherein the storage medium storage case is a projection engaging with a center hole of the disk. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the rib holds an index card at a side edge.
The storage case for a recording medium according to the above. 5. The second holding member, when the lid is closed with respect to the main body, approaches the one type of recording medium so that the one type of the one type of recording medium is moved from the first holding member. The storage case for a recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is prevented from being detached.