WO2009056262A1

WO2009056262A1 - Casing for accommodating at least one disk-shaped data carrier

Info

Publication number: WO2009056262A1
Application number: PCT/EP2008/009037
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hans-Peter Zimmermann
Original assignee: Hans-Peter Zimmermann
Priority date: 2007-11-02
Filing date: 2008-10-24
Publication date: 2009-05-07
Also published as: DE102008036085A1; EP2206118A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a casing (10) for accommodating at least one disk-shaped data carrier (12), which can be produced from a blank (14, 16) by folding and connecting the same. The invention proposes that the casing (10) have a first casing part (18) and a second casing part (20) that is connected to the first casing part (18), in which the at least one data carrier (12) can be accommodated.

Description

Case for holding at least one disc-shaped information carrier

State of the art

The invention is based on a sleeve for receiving at least one disk-shaped information carrier according to the term of claim 1.

From DE 20 2006 008 323 Ul a generic shell for receiving at least one disk-shaped information carrier is known, which consists of a blank by folding and

Gluing is manufacturable. The envelope consists of a one-piece, sheet-like blank made of paper or a paper-like blank with a front part, two side flaps adjoining the front part, a flap with fold line and a back part. The flap has at its free end on a plug in an incision of the back part tab. Advantages of the invention

The invention is based on a sleeve for receiving at least one disk-shaped information carrier, which can be produced from a blank by folding and joining.

It is proposed that a first sleeve part and a second sleeve part connected to the first sleeve part be provided, in which the at least one information carrier can be received. Advantageously, a possibility for short-term or long-term protection or storage of at least one disc-shaped information carrier is thereby created in a simple and cost-effective manner.

Preferably, the second shell part has a holding device, which is intended to releasably hold the disk-shaped information carrier in the second shell part. The term "intended" should be understood to mean in particular specially equipped and / or designed, which advantageously prevents the information carrier from accidentally falling out when the envelope is open of the information carrier, the resistance of the form-locking connection can be overcome by means of finger access via a slight pull.

It is proposed that the second shell part is at least partially insertable into the first shell part. This results in a reliable protection of the recorded in the second shell part information carrier. By inserting or Pushing out the second shell part always results in sufficient access to the information carrier. In particular, the shell is thus also suitable for bonding, for example, in a book, since the shell can be opened laterally by the second shell part is inserted into the first shell part. In addition, the insertion of the second shell part into the first shell part results in double protection for the information carrier since both the first shell part and the second shell part provide protection for the information carrier.

Advantageously, the inner shell part can be inserted at least partially into the outer shell part via a rotational movement taking place about an axis of rotation. This results in a simple, trouble-free operation when closing or opening the case.

It is also proposed that the axis of rotation extends perpendicular to a plane in which the shell parts extend substantially loan. Advantageously, this results in a simple, easy to handle rotating mechanism.

The shell can be made particularly cost and weight-saving, if at least one envelope part made of paper, a paper-like material or a thin plastic can be produced. The disc-shaped information carrier here additionally serves to stabilize the shell, so that even a very thin material or very thin material can be used. In particular, the shell is due to the low weight and space required for shipping. - A -

It is also proposed that at least one envelope part of the envelope is printable on one or both sides and / or writable and / or stampable and / or embossable. Advantageously, the envelope is made printable in such a way that it is to be printed in particular by an ordinary laser printer. Thus, the case without additional cost of materials at the same time as an advertising medium o.a. act. For example, the envelope may be provided with a custom imprint by an end user with an ordinary laser printer. Due to the possibility of providing the envelope with an embossing pressure, for example in the form of braille, the handling of the envelope is also suitable for blind people. The inscribable sleeve is particularly suitable for collector purposes, since it can be provided with an autograph.

Advantageously, the shell has at least one at least one security feature comprehensive imprint. In times of product piracy and downloading, the manufacturers of information carriers can hereby be provided with protection of their intellectual property in the form of an information carrier shell which is difficult to falsify. Advantageously, counterfeiting or theft can be largely avoided by simple means.

Advantageously, the sheath comprises a receptacle arranged in a shell part for the attachment of at least one printing supplement. In a space-saving and material-saving manner, an information carrier can thus be added to an information carrier more easily. Preferably, the shell has at least one separation unit arranged in the second shell part for separating at least two information carriers. In this way, a plurality of information carriers can advantageously be accommodated in the casing according to the invention with virtually constant material and installation space requirements.

Furthermore, the sheath comprises a centering device which is provided to center the at least one information carrier in the second sheath part. In particular, the centering device advantageously allows the information carrier to be inserted automatically into the second casing part and also automatically centered the information carrier when the casing is closed, preferably without additional components the first shell part and the receiving unit of the second shell part are configured and act together in such a way that an information carrier inserted only briefly into the second shell part is automatically centered when the shell is closed.

Preferably, the sheath has a closing device which is provided to prevent the inner sheath part from being turned out of the outer sheath part. The term "intended" is to be understood as being especially equipped and / or designed in an advantageous manner The envelope can be delivered quickly and easily by mail For collector purposes, the sealing device can be designed as a seal, for example in the form of a tearable paper which can be torn open destroyed the first opening of the shell which results in a so-called guarantee closure.

In one embodiment of the invention, the envelope has a depositing device, which is provided to allow a storage of the envelope in a folder. The term "provided" should be understood to mean in particular specially equipped and / or designed, and this advantageously makes it possible to integrate a storage option into the envelope without additional components in a stable and cost-effective manner.

The storage unit is preferably a hole running along an outer edge of the casing for receiving stringing elements of a folder or ring binder mechanism; , In an advantageous manner, this provides a simple and cost-effective option for archiving or filing in a conventional or conventional classification system.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the envelope comprises a protective layer which is arranged in at least one envelope part. As a result, the information carrier is protected from damage, for example, during transport in an advantageous manner. Preferably, the protective layer also fulfills a cleaning function, so that the same is advantageously automatically cleaned by pulling out and / or rotating the information carrier from the envelope.

It is also proposed that the shell has a material insert, wherein the material has hinge-forming properties. Preferably, the material insert is in the range arranged the connection unit, so that a possible predetermined breaking point undergoes a gain.

drawing

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawing, three embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Show it:

1 is a rear view of a schematically illustrated sheath in a first embodiment in an open position, wherein the sheath is provided for receiving an information carrier and a pressure supplement, Fig. 2 is a front view of the sheath of FIG. 1 in an open position, Fig. 3rd a front view of the shell of FIG. 1 in a closed position,

Fig. 4a shows the blank for the shell of FIG. 1, Fig. 4b to 4d, the folding plan for the shell of FIG. 1, Fig. 5 shows a blank for a shell in a second embodiment, wherein the shell for receiving two disc-shaped In - 6 shows a blank for a sleeve in a third embodiment without a separate space for receiving a leaflet or a printed supplement for receiving CDs, preferably of only one CD.

Description of the embodiments

Figures 1 to 3 show a shell 10 for receiving at least one disc-shaped information carrier 12, which can be produced from one of the blank 14, 16 shown in Figures 4 to 9 by folding and bonding, in particular gluing. In the present exemplary embodiment, the at least one disc-shaped information carrier 12 is preferably a compact disc, which of course may also be other disc-shaped information carriers. The disc-shaped information carrier 12 has a central opening 44.

According to the invention, the casing 10 comprises a first casing part 18 and a second casing part 20 which is connected to the first casing part 18 and in which the at least one information carrier 12 can be received. The sleeve 10 and each sleeve member 18, 20 have a front side 46, 48, a back side 50, 52 and sides 54 to 68 adjoining the front side 46, 48 and the back side 50, 52. Preferably, the shell 10 and thus also the shell parts 18, 20 are made flat. The shell parts 18, 20 are open on one side, ie at least one side 60, 62, 68 of the shell parts 18, 20 is at least partially open. The shell parts 18, 20 are connected to one another via a connecting device 70.

The second shell part 20 has at least one receiving unit 72 for receiving the disk-shaped information carrier 12, wherein the size, the circumference and the shape of the receiving unit 72 correspond to the size, the circumference and the shape of the male object. Preferably, the shell 10 may be present in different sizes, in particular depending on the respective information carrier. The receiving unit 72 has an opening 74 for insertion of the information carrier 12 on at least one side 62, 68 of the second shell part 20. The receiving unit 72 has an arcuate recess 76 on the front side 48 and a substantially U-shaped recess 78 on the rear side 52. The recesses 76, 78 are designed such that the central opening 44 of the information carrier 12 in the second shell part 20 is freely accessible, thereby the information carrier 12 can be pulled by finger grip preferably in the central opening 44 of the receiving unit 72.

Preferably, the second shell part 20 has a holding device 22 which is provided to releasably hold the disk-shaped information carrier 12 in the second shell part 20. In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 72 is formed as a holding device 22 by the lateral opening 74 of the receiving unit 72 is dimensioned such that the information carrier 12 is pressed during removal from the receiving unit 72 with a slight resistance against two corner points 74a, 74b of the opening 74. To the Removing the information carrier 12 from the casing 10 or from the second casing part 20, a slight train is exerted on the information carrier 12, whereupon the information carrier 12, the corners 74a, 74b of the opening 74 overcomes and designed as a holding device 22 receiving unit 72 releases the information carrier 12 ,

The inner shell part 20 is at least partially insertable into the outer shell part 18. The inner shell part 20 is preferably at least partially insertable into the outer shell part 18 via a rotational movement taking place about a preferably asymmetrically arranged axis of rotation 24, in that the shell parts 18, 20 are pivotably connected to one another via the connecting device 70. The connecting device 70 designed as a hinge is preferably formed from one of the two shell parts 18, 20 or from an additional connecting part, preferably made of fabric material. To reinforce the hinge, the shell 10 has a material insert 42 on the connection device 70, wherein the material has hinge-forming properties. Preferably, the material is hemp fibers. The folded sides 60 and 64 are configured in such a way that during production or when folding the envelope parts 18, 20, stops automatically result which prevent too wide opening and divergence of the two envelope parts 18, 20, ie the stops limit an opening angle between the two shell parts 18 and 20. The axis of rotation 24 is perpendicular to a plane 26, in which the shell parts 18, 20 extend substantially, ie the axis of rotation 24 is perpendicular to the front 46, 48 or the back 50, 52 of the shell 10th At least one shell part 18, 20 can be produced from paper, a paper-like material or a thin, preferably foldable plastic, whereby any other material which appears expedient to a person skilled in the art is also conceivable. At least one shell part 18, 20 of the shell 10 is one-sided or two-sided, in particular by means of a conventional printer, such as a laser printer, printable and / or inscribable and / or stampable and / or embossable. To protect against counterfeiting, the envelope may receive an at least one security feature comprehensive imprint, which includes, for example, based on banknotes a watermark, a silver thread, a hologram or the like. For envelope purposes, the envelope 10 may also have continuous numbering and / or coding for accurately identifying each individual envelope 10.

The sheath 10 preferably has a receptacle 28 arranged in a sheath part 18, 20 for the attachment of at least one pressure supplement 30. In the present embodiment, the receptacle 28 is arranged in the first shell part 18.

In one embodiment of the invention, the shell 10 may have a separation unit, which is arranged in the second shell part 20 and is shown in FIG. 5, for separating at least two information carriers 12.

Furthermore, the casing 10 comprises a centering device 32, which is provided to center the at least one information carrier 12 in the second casing part 20. In the present embodiment, the first shell part 18 and the receiving unit 72 of the second shell part 20 are such configured and cooperate in such a way that the information carrier 12 is automatically centered when closing the shell 10.

In order to avoid dropping out of the information carrier 12 from the sleeve 10, for example by mail, the sleeve 10 has a closing device 34, which is provided to prevent the inner sleeve part 20 from being twisted out of the outer sleeve part 18. The closure device 34 can be, for example, an adhesive film attached to the shell 10. For collector purposes, the closure device 34 may also be formed as a seal, for example in the form of a rupturable paper, which is destroyed during the first opening of the shell 10, resulting in a so-called guarantee closure.

For the possible archiving of the information carrier 12, the casing 10 has a depositing device 36, which is provided to make it possible to store the casing 10 in a folder. In the present exemplary embodiment, the depositing device is a hole 36 extending along a casing outer edge 38 for receiving stringing elements of a folder or ring binder mechanism. Alternatively, the storage device 36 may be formed as a separate additional accessory unit, which is attachable to the shell 10.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the shell 10 has a protective layer 40, which is arranged in at least one, preferably the second shell part 20. The protective layer 40 can both by a material application, such as flocking the interior of the shell part 20th for example, with plastic, as well as by introducing a material, such as knocking out of the shell part with fabric produced. The protective layer 40 preferably also fulfills a cleaning function, so that the same can be advantageously cleaned by pulling out and / or rotating the information carrier 12 out of the sleeve 10. Preferably, the protective layer 40 is electrostatically charged and / or recharged for cleaning purposes. The electrostatic charge can be done by rotating the information carrier 12.

In a modular construction, a plurality of these casings 10 can also be connected to one another via the front sides 46, 48 or the back sides 50, 52, the information carriers 12 being pivoted out of the open side 60 of the first shell part by pivoting the second shell part 20 18 continue to be removable.

In the present embodiment, the shell 10 consists of an at least two-part blank 14 and 16, wherein a first blank 14 for producing the first shell part 18 and the second blank 16 for producing the second shell part 20 is used. The punched blank 14, 16 is first folded and then connected by gluing to each hüllenteil 18, 20 in its final form, with other, a professional appear appropriate sense connection types are possible. FIG. 4 a shows the blank 14, 16 for a casing 10 in a first embodiment, the casing 10 being provided for receiving two disk-shaped information carriers 12 and one printing insert 30. FIGS. 4b to 4d show the folding plan for these sleeves. FIG. 5 shows the blank 14 ', 16' for a cover 10 'in a second embodiment, the cover 10' being provided by a separating insert for receiving two disc-shaped information carriers 12 and a printing insert 30, and FIG. 6 shows the blank 14 '', 16 '' for a sleeve 10 '' in a third embodiment without a separate space for a leaflet or a printing supplement, wherein the sheath 10 '' is provided for receiving a disk-shaped information carrier 12.

Variations or mixed species by combining and / or supplementing the individual cutting plans are also possible.

22. 10. 08

reference numeral

10 case 54 page

12 disk-shaped Informa56 page carrier 58 page

14 first cut 60 page

16 second cut 62 page

18 first shell part (outside) 64 side

20 second shell part (inside) 66 side

22 holding device 68 side

24 axis of rotation 70 connecting device

26 level 72 recording unit

28 recording 7744 opening (recording unit)

30 printing supplement 7744a Corner point

32 Centering device 7744b Corner point

34 closing device 76 curved recess

36 Storage device 78 U-shaped recess

38 outer hull

40 protective layer

42 material insert

44 central opening (CD)

46 front side

48 front side

50 back

52 back side

Claims

22.10.08Ansprüche

1. casing (10) for receiving at least one disk-shaped information carrier (12) which can be produced from a blank (14, 16) by folding and connecting, characterized by a first casing part (18) and one with the first casing part (18) connected second envelope part (20) in which the at least one information carrier (12) can be received.

2. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that the second shell part (20) has a holding device (22) which is intended to releasably hold the disk-shaped information carrier (12) in the second shell part (20).

3. Case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second shell part (20) at least partially in the first shell part (18) can be inserted.

4. Case according to claim 3, characterized in that the second shell part (20) via a about an axis of rotation (24) taking place rotational movement at least partially in the first shell part (18) can be inserted.

5. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis of rotation (24) perpendicular to a plane (26), in which the shell parts (18, 20) extend substantially.

6. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one shell part (18, 20) made of paper, a paper-like material or a thin plastic can be produced.

7. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one shell part (18, 20) of the sheath (10) can be printed on one side or both sides and / or inscribed and / or stamped and / or embossed.

8. Case according to claim 7, characterized by at least one at least one security feature comprehensive imprint.

9. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a in a shell part (18, 20) arranged receptacle (28) for inserting at least one pressure supplement (30).

10. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one in the second shell part (20) arranged separating unit for separating at least two information carriers (10).

11. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a centering device (32) which is provided to center the at least one information carrier (12) in the second sleeve part (20).

12. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a closing device (34) which is intended to prevent a turning out of the second sleeve part (20) from the first sleeve part (18).

13. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a storage device (36) which is provided to allow a storage of the shell (10) in a folder.

14. A casing according to claim 13, characterized in that the depositing device is a hole (36) running along a casing outer edge (38) for receiving stringing elements of a folder or ring binder mechanism.

15. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one protective layer (40) which is arranged in at least one shell part (18, 20).

16. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a material insert (42), wherein the material has hinge-forming properties.