JPH0880986A - Storage case of compact disk - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To smoothly open and close a cover without bringing the cover into contact with or into slide contact with a base or a tray when the cover is opened or closed. CONSTITUTION: Inclined surfaces 51, 51 are formed on left and right side walls 34, 35 of a cover 30, respectively, or on left and right side walls 14, 15 of a base 10, respectively, in such a manner that, the surfaces 51, 51 are inclined with respect to the vertical direction of the side walls of the base or the cover to guide the side walls of the cover or the base, when the base is closed by the cover.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a compact disc storage case for storing a compact disc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a compact disc storage case as shown in FIG. 5 has been known. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 is a compact disc storage case, and the compact disc storage case 1 includes a base 10, a tray 20 attached to the base 10, and a tray 20.
And a cover 30 for opening and closing the cover. The rear end portions 100 of the cover 30 are rotatably attached to the base 10 by hinges.

The base 10, tray 20 and cover 30 are
Both are resin molded products. The base 10 has a board portion 11 having a rectangular shape in plan view and front, rear, left and right side walls 12, 13, 14, 15 that are vertically raised from the respective sides of the board portion 11, and has a shallow rectangular box shape. It was formed. The left and right side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 have finger hooking notches 14a and 15a for hanging fingers when gripping a compact disc (not shown), and project to the cover 30 when the cover 30 is closed. Formed lyrics card holder 32,3
2 (to be described later) for accommodating the lyrics card holder, notches 14b, 15b for accommodating the tray 20, tray mounting holes 14c, 15c for mounting the tray 20, and a support shaft 39 formed on the cover 30. , 39 (described later) are rotatably fitted in bearing holes 14d, 15d, respectively.

On the other hand, the cover 30 has a substrate portion 33 which is rectangular in a plan view and side walls 34 and 35 which are vertically raised from the left and right sides of the substrate portion 33, and the lyrics card holders 32 and 32 are provided. Is the inner surface 3 of the left and right side walls 34, 35.
Projections 4a and 35a are formed inward. In addition, the rear end portions 100 of the left and right side walls 34, 35,
Arm portions 36 and 37 are formed on the side of 100, and a spindle for rotatably fitting the bearing holes 14d and 15d formed in the base 10 on the inner surfaces of the arm portions 36 and 37, respectively. 39, 39 are provided. Reference numeral 38 is a lyrics card.

Further, the tray 20 has a disk accommodating portion 2 which is a circular concave portion at a substantially central portion of a substrate portion 21 having a rectangular shape in plan view.
2 is provided, and at the center thereof, a disc holding portion 23 for engaging with a circular opening provided at the center of a compact disc (not shown) and detachably holding the compact disc is formed. Disk holding unit 23
Is composed of a circular pedestal portion 24, and hook-shaped projections 25, 25, which stand up from the inner peripheral side of the pedestal portion 24 and can elastically expand and contract. The hook-shaped projections 25, 25 are engaged with the opening of the compact disc, and the peripheral edge of the opening is placed on the pedestal 24.

Finger tray notches 26, 26 facing the disk storage portion 22 are formed at both left and right sides of the tray 20 corresponding to the finger tray notches 14a, 15a of the base 10. Further, the lyrics card holder 3 of the cover 30 is provided on both left and right sides corresponding to the notch portions 14b and 15b for accommodating the lyrics card holder of the base 10 of the tray 20.
2, 27 for storing the lyrics card holder,
27 are formed. Further, mounting protrusions 28, 28, ... Are formed on the left and right sides corresponding to the tray mounting holes 14c, 15c ,.

In the compact disc storage case 1 having the above structure, the tray mounting hole 14 of the base 10 is provided.
The tray 20 is attached to the base 10 by fitting the protrusions 28, 28 ... Of the tray 20 into c, 15c. Further, the cover 30 has the support shafts 39, 39 formed on the arm portions 36, 37 as described above.
The rear end portions 10 of the left and right side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10.
The bearing holes 14d and 15d formed in the shafts 1 and 101 are pivotally attached to the base 10 by pivotally fitting (see arrow X in the figure).

[0008]

By the way, in the compact disc storage case 1 described above, when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10 (see arrow X in the drawing), the inner surfaces of the side walls 34, 35 of the cover 30 are closed. 34a and 35a are
The arm portion 36, 37 side (rear end portion 100, 100 side)
From the top to the tip side, the outer surfaces 14e and 15e of the left and right side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 are sequentially opposed to each other.

In this case, each side wall 34, 35 of the cover 30
Inner surfaces 34 a, 35 a of the base 10 and the left and right side walls 1 of the base 10.
The outer surfaces 14e and 15e of the nozzles 4 and 15 are usually designed to have a slight gap therebetween, but some flexure caused by gripping the cover 30 at the time of closing, and the cover 30. Alternatively, the side walls 34, 35, 14, and 15 may come into contact with or strongly slide against each other due to a dimensional error in manufacturing the base 10 (see FIG. 6A). When opening 30, both 3
4, 35, 14, and 15 sometimes made strong sliding contact).
When the two 34, 35, 14, 15 are in contact with each other or are in strong sliding contact with each other, not only the opening and closing work cannot be performed smoothly, but also the force of the operator forcefully causes the resins to become powdery. Then, there is a problem that the compact disc storage case 1 is soiled by peeling off from the surface and adhering it.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6 (b),
When the cover 30 is opened and closed, the lyric card holders 32, 32, ... Of the cover 30 have the notch portions 14b, 15b .. , The lyrics card pressing accommodating notches 14b, 15b, and the lyrics card pressing accommodating recesses 27, 27. However, there are problems that the opening and closing work cannot be performed smoothly, and that the powdery resin adheres to the surface to stain the compact disc storage case 1.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. When the cover is opened or closed, the cover does not abut or strongly slide on the base or tray, and the opening and closing work is smoothly performed. The purpose is to provide a compact disk storage case that can be used.

[0012]

A compact disk storage case according to claim 1 is a substrate portion (11) having a rectangular shape in plan view.
And a base (10) having a shallow box shape, which has front, rear, left and right side walls (12, 13, 14, 15) vertically raised from each side of the substrate portion (11), A tray (20) mounted in the base (10) for holding a compact disc, and a substrate portion (33) having a rectangular shape in plan view.
And a cover (30) having side walls (34, 35) vertically raised from the left and right sides of the base plate (33).
And the left and right side walls (3) of the cover (30).
4, 35) and the rear end portions (10, 100) of the base (10) and the rear end portions (10) of the left and right side walls (14, 15) of the base (10).
1, 101) and these rear end portions (100, 100, 1)
01, 101) and the side wall (34, 35) provided on either one of the side walls (34, 35) or the support shaft (39, 39) in a direction orthogonal to the side wall (14, 15) on the other side. 35) or the bearing holes (14d, 15d) in the direction orthogonal to the side walls (14, 15), the left and right sides of the cover (30) in the compact disc storage case pivotally attached to each other in a freely openable and closable manner. Side walls (34, 35) and left and right side walls (1) of the base (10).
4 and 15), an inclined surface (which is inclined with respect to the raised direction for guiding the other of the base (10) when the cover (30) is closed. 51, 51, 53, 53) are formed.

A compact disc storage case according to a second aspect is the compact disc storage case according to the first aspect, wherein the left and right side walls (34, 3) of the cover (30) are provided.
Each of the inner surfaces of 5) is provided with a card retainer (32, 32 ...) Protruding inward, and the upper and lower side walls (14, 15) of the base (10) and the tray (20) are provided. The cover (30) is provided on both left and right sides.
Are formed with card holder housings (14b, 15b, 27 ...) for housing the card holders (32, 32 ...) When the card holders are closed with respect to the base (10). Parts (14b, 15b, 27 ...)
On the side of the base (10) close to the bearing holes (14d, 15d), the bearing holes (14d, 15d)
15d) Slopes (54, 54 ...) That are closer to each other
Is formed.

[0014]

In the compact disc storage case according to claim 1, left and right side walls (34, 35) of the cover (30).
And one of the left and right side walls (14, 15) of the base (10), which is raised to guide the other of the base (10) when the cover (30) is closed. Inclined surface (51, 5
1, 53, 53) are formed, even when the cover (30) is opened and closed with respect to the base (10), even if the cover (30) is gripped, the cover (30) is slightly bent. Even if the cover (30) or the base (10) has a dimensional error due to manufacturing or the like, the side walls (34, 3) of the both (30, 10) are also removed.
5, 14, 15), the other side is guided by an inclined surface (51, 51, 53, 53) formed on the one side. As a result, both (34, 35, 14, 1
5) do not abut or strongly abut each other.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compact disc storage case, wherein the left and right side walls (34, 3) of the cover (30).
Each of the inner surfaces of 5) is provided with a card retainer (32, 32 ...) Protruding inward, and the upper and lower side walls (14, 15) of the base (10) and the tray (20) are provided. The cover (30) is provided on both left and right sides.
Are formed with card holder housings (14b, 15b, 27 ...) for housing the card holders (32, 32 ...) When the card holders are closed with respect to the base (10). Parts (14b, 15b, 27 ...)
On the side of the base (10) close to the bearing holes (14d, 15d), the bearing holes (14d, 15d)
15d) Slopes (54, 54 ...) That are closer to each other
Since the cover (30) is opened and closed with respect to the base (10), the card holders (32, 32 ...) Of the cover (30) are formed on the base (10) and the tray (20). Card holding housing (14b, 1
5b, 27 ...) and does not come into strong sliding contact.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, an inclined surface is provided on the side wall 14, 15, 34, 35 of the base 10 or the cover 30 of the compact disc storage case 1 described in the conventional example, or the base 10 and the tray 20 are provided. Lyrics card holding storage (card holding storage) 14b,
An inclined surface is provided on 15b, 27, .... Therefore, hereinafter, only the characteristic part of the present invention will be described in detail, and since the other parts have the same configuration as the above-mentioned conventional example, the same reference numerals are given and the detailed description thereof is omitted. .

A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, the outer surface 14 of the side walls 14, 15 of the base 10 is
e, 15e (side wall 34 thereof when the cover 30 is closed,
35 facing each other) in the raised direction (perpendicular to the substrate portion 11) for guiding the side walls 34, 35 of the cover 30 when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10. Inclined surfaces 51, 51 that are inclined with respect to each other are formed. Similarly, the side wall 1 of the base 10
On the inner surfaces 14f, 15f of 4, 15 are also formed inclined surfaces 52, 52 inclined with respect to the raised direction.

In the first embodiment, the left and right side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 are raised to guide the side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30 when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10. Inclined surface 5 inclined with respect to the vertical direction
1 and 51 are formed, when the cover 30 is opened and closed with respect to the base 10, the cover 30 may be slightly bent by gripping the cover 30, or the cover 30 or the base 10 may be bent. Even if there is a dimensional error in manufacturing, the side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30 are
Slopes 51 formed on the side walls 14, 15 of the base 10,
Guided by 51. As a result, both 34, 35,
Neither 14 nor 15 are in contact with each other or in strong sliding contact. That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the conventional example, since the side walls 14 and 15 are shown by the chain double-dashed line E, this portion abuts each side wall 34 and 35 of the cover 30 or Not only can the sliding contact be strong and opening and closing work cannot be performed smoothly, but the operator can force
The resin becomes powdery and peels off from the surface and adheres to it, so that the compact disc storage case 1 is soiled. However, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surfaces 51, 51 are provided, such The effect that no problem occurs can be obtained.

Further, in the first embodiment, similarly, since the inclined surfaces 52, 52 are formed also on the inner surfaces 14f, 15f of the side walls 14, 15 of the base 10, the tray 20 with respect to the base 10 is formed. When mounting the tray 20, the outer edge portion of the tray 20 is guided by these inclined surfaces 52, 52, so that the mounting work of the tray 20 on the base 10 becomes easy,
Further, the effect that the peeling of the resin does not occur can be obtained.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the left and right side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30 have inner surfaces 34a and 35a (faces facing the side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 when the cover 30 is closed), and the arm portion 36, The rising for guiding the side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10 from the 37 side (the rear end portions 100, 100 side) to the portion having a constant length dimension L. The inclined surfaces 53, 53 are formed so as to incline with respect to the direction (perpendicular to the substrate portion 33). Here, the portions forming the inclined surfaces 53, 53 are referred to as the arm portions 36, 37.
The side having the constant length dimension L from the side (the rear end portions 100, 100 side) is particularly the side wall 1 of the base 10.
This is because they easily come into contact with or strongly slidably contact with Nos. 4 and 15.

In the second embodiment, when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10, the inclined surfaces 53, 53 are formed on the inner surfaces 34a, 35a of the left and right side walls 34, 35 of the cover 30, respectively. Therefore, when the cover 30 is opened and closed with respect to the base 10, even if the cover 30 is gripped, the cover 30 is slightly bent, or the cover 30 or the base 10 has a manufacturing dimensional error. And the like, the side wall 1 of the base 10
Reference numerals 4 and 15 denote inclined surfaces 5 of the side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30.
Guided by 3,53. As a result, both 30,1
The respective side walls 34, 35, 14, 15 of 0 do not abut each other or make a strong sliding contact. That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the conventional example, the sidewalls 34 and 3 are
Since 5 is indicated by the chain double-dashed line F, this portion abuts or strongly slides on the side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 to prevent smooth opening / closing work, and also force the operator to force. By adding, the resin of each other becomes powdery and peels from the surface, and by attaching it,
Although the compact disc storage case 1 was dirty, since the inclined surfaces 53, 53 are provided in this embodiment,
An effect that such a problem does not occur can be obtained.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the cover 30 formed on the upper portions of the left and right side walls 14 and 15 of the base 10 and on the left and right side portions of the tray 20 (not shown; see FIG. 5) is attached to the base 10. The base 10 of the lyrics card holder accommodating parts 14b, 15b, 27 for accommodating the lyrics card holders 32, 32 ... When closed.
On the side close to the bearing holes 14d, 15d, inclined surfaces 54, 54 ... Are formed so as to gradually approach the bearing holes 14d, 15d upward.

In the third embodiment, the inclined surfaces 54, 5 are provided on the side of the lyrics card press-accommodating portions 14b, 15b, 27, ... That is close to the bearing holes 14d, 15d of the base 10.
4 is formed, the cover 30 is used as the base 1
When opening and closing with respect to 0, the lyrics card holders 32, 32 ... Of the cover 30 are the base 10 and the tray 20.
Of the lyrics card holder housings 14b, 15b, 27 .. That is, FIG.
As shown in (c), in the conventional example, the sidewalls 14 and 15 are
Is indicated by a chain double-dashed line G, and this portion abuts or strongly slides against the lyrics card holders 32, 32, ... Of the cover 30, which prevents smooth opening and closing work and also causes the resin of each other to become powdery. The compact disc storage case 1 was soiled by the peeling off from the surface and the adhesion of the compact disc storage case 1. However, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surfaces 54, 54 are provided, such a problem occurs. The effect is obtained.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the size, angle, shape, etc. of the inclined surface are formed as shown in each figure.
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated one, and may be designed in view of prevention of contact or strong sliding contact, strength of the side wall, manufacturing problems, and the like.

In the first to third embodiments, the inner surfaces 34a and 35a of the left and right side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30 are also used.
Although the support shafts 39, 39 are provided in the above, the support shafts may be provided on the outer surfaces of the side walls 34, 35 instead of this configuration.
In this case, when the cover 30 is closed with respect to the base 10, the side walls 34 and 35 of the cover 30 and the base 10 are closed.
The surfaces of the cover 30 and the side walls 14 and 15 that face each other are opposite to those of the above-described embodiment, that is, the side walls 3 of the cover 30.
4, 35, the outer surface, the side walls 14, 1 of the base 10.
5, the inner surfaces 14f and 15f are formed. Therefore,
In this case, the position where each inclined surface is formed may be the opposite surface. Further, in the present embodiment, the card holding / storing portion, which is a constituent feature of the invention described in claim 2, is used to hold the lyrics card, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the contents of the compact disc and the like are displayed. Various cards may be used as long as they are cards for

[0026]

According to the compact disc storage case of the first aspect, the left and right side walls (3) of the cover (30).
4, 35) and the left and right side walls (14,
15) and an inclined surface (5) inclined with respect to the raised direction for guiding the other side when closing the cover (30) with respect to the base (10).
1, 51, 53, 53) are formed, so that when the cover (30) is opened and closed with respect to the base (10), even if the cover (30) is gripped, the cover (30) Slightly bend or cover (3
0) or the base (10) has a manufacturing dimensional error, etc., the respective side walls (3) of both (30, 10).
4, 35, 14, 15), the other side is guided by an inclined surface (51, 51, 53, 53) formed on the one side. As a result, both (34, 35, 1
4, 15) are not in contact with each other or in strong sliding contact with each other, which allows the cover 30 to be opened and closed smoothly, and the cover (30) or the base (10).
It is possible to prevent the resin from peeling off from the surfaces of the side walls (34, 35, 14, 15) of (3), and the compact disk storage case becoming dirty.

According to the compact disc storage case of the second aspect, the left and right side walls (3) of the cover (30).
Card holders (32, 32 ...) Protruding inward are provided on the inner surfaces of the trays (4, 35), and the upper and left side walls (14, 15) of the base (10) and the tray (20). ) On both left and right sides of the card holder (14b, 15b, for holding the card holders (32, 32 ...) When the cover (30) is closed with respect to the base (10). 27) is formed, and the card holding accommodating portions (14b, 15b,
27) bearing holes (14d, 15) of the base (10)
On the side close to (d), the inclined surface (5) that gradually approaches the bearing holes (14d, 15d) upwards.
, 54) are formed, the cover (3
0) is opened and closed with respect to the base (10), the card holders (32, 32 ...) Of the cover (30) are held by the card holders (14b, 15b, 27)), the cover (30) can be opened and closed smoothly, and the card holders (32, 32 ...) Or the base (10) and the cover (30) can be opened and closed smoothly. The card holder accommodating parts (14b, 15b) of the tray (20),
It is possible to prevent the resin from peeling off from the surface of (27 ...) And soiling the compact disk storage case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a characteristic part of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a characteristic part of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a characteristic part of a third embodiment of the present invention.

4A is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a characteristic portion of the first embodiment, FIG. 4B is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a characteristic portion of the second embodiment, FIG.
(C) is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a characteristic portion of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional general compact disc storage case.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing exaggeratedly the problems in the conventional general compact disc storage case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Base 11 Board Part 12 Side Wall 13 Side Wall 14 Side Wall 14b Card Holding Housing 14d Bearing Hole 15 Side Wall 15b Card Holding Housing 15d Bearing Hole 20 Tray 27 Card Holding Housing 30 Cover 32 Card Holding 33 Board Section 34 Side Wall 34a Inner Surface 35 Side Wall 35a Inner surface 39 Support shaft 51 Inclined surface 53 Inclined surface 54 Inclined surface 100 Rear end portion 101 Rear end portion

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A substrate portion (11) having a rectangular shape in plan view, and front, rear, left and right side walls (12, 13, 14, 15) vertically raised from each side of the substrate portion (11), A base (10) formed in a shallow box shape, a tray (20) mounted in the base (10) for holding a compact disc, a rectangular board portion (33) in plan view, and a board portion (33). 33) Side walls (34, 3) vertically raised from the left and right sides of
5) and a cover (30) having a rear end portion (100, 100) of the left and right side walls (34, 35) of the cover (30) and left and right side walls (100, 100) of the base (10). 14 and 15) the rear end (101, 101)
A support shaft (39, 3) provided on one of the rear end portions (100, 100, 101, 101) in a direction orthogonal to the side wall (34, 35) or the side wall (14, 15).
9) The bearing hole (14) provided on the other side in the direction orthogonal to the side wall (34, 35) or side wall (14, 15).
d, 15d), the left and right sidewalls (34, 35) of the cover (30) and the left and right sidewalls () of the base (10) in a compact disc storage case pivotally attached to each other so as to be freely opened and closed. 14 and 15), the cover (3
0) to guide the other when closing the inclined surface (51, 51, 5) inclined with respect to the raised direction.
3, 53) is formed, and a compact disc storage case. 2. The compact disc storage case according to claim 1, wherein the card retainers (32, 32) project inwardly on the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls (34, 35) of the cover (30). .) Is provided, and the cover (30) is closed with respect to the base (10) at upper portions of the left and right side walls (14, 15) of the base (10) and both left and right sides of the tray (20). When the card retainers (32, 32 ...) Are accommodated, card retainer accommodation portions (14b, 15b, 27 ...) Are formed, and the card retainer accommodation portions (14b, 15b, 27 ...) On the side of the base (10) close to the bearing holes (14d, 15d), the bearing holes (14d, 15d) are gradually increased upward.
d) A compact disk storage case characterized in that inclined surfaces (54, 54 ...) That are closer to each other are formed.