JP2000191074A - Disk-type storage medium storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] When mailing a disk-type recording medium as a direct mail having a high ecology effect, the mail cost is reduced by mailing the mail at the postage of a standard mail. Kind Code: A1 A disk-type recording medium storage case for storing a disk-type recording medium such that sheet materials including first, second, and third sheet materials are folded, and storing and folding the disk-type recording medium. After that, the size is within the specified size of the standard mail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disc-type recording medium such as a compact disc (CD) and a mini disc.
The present invention relates to a paper-type disk-type recording medium storage case that can be stored economically and safely, can be handled as a regular mail, and can be manufactured at low cost.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a thin box-shaped rigid plastic case having a lid that can be opened and closed has been used as a disk-type recording medium storage case such as a compact disk. Although there is also a paper compact disc case, there are problems such as a complicated structure and a high production cost.

[0003]

As described above, the plastic case has a problem in that it dissipates heat when discarded and gives an environment such as smoke. Further, even in the case of a paper case, there has been a problem that it takes time to assemble and store it because the structure is complicated.

Further, at present, the number of occasions of sending a sample CD-ROM board by mail using direct mail has been greatly increased, and in such a case, in such a case as described above, the standard of standard mail is used. (Length 14cm-23.
Heisei 10 up to 5cm, width 9cm-12cm, thickness 1cm
(As of April 2004) in many cases, and there was a problem that non-standard-size mail charges were incurred and costs increased.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention is devised so that the final shape in which the disk-type recording medium is stored is within the standard for fixed-size mail, and the disk-type recording medium is positioned and fixed, and is mailed in a storage case. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper-type disk-type recording medium storage case that has a function of sufficiently protecting a compact disk even in the case of being performed, is environmentally friendly, and does not require complicated assembly such as sticking and insertion.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheet material comprising a first, a second and a third sheet material which are sequentially connected via a bending curve. The third sheet material is formed in a symmetrical manner so that the tops of a pair of arc-shaped slits protrude to the outside, and a folding line extending up and down by connecting the ends of the arc-shaped slits To form a pair of bent support flaps, and the first and second sheet members are formed so as to have substantially the same width as the width between the pair of arc-shaped slits which is widest. The recording medium to be stored is placed on the sheet material according to the arc-shaped slit, the folding support flap is folded and fixed, the third sheet material is folded into the second sheet material, and the first sheet material is folded. Characterized by being folded and used It is a disk-type recording medium storage case.

Next, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the first, second and third sheet materials are sequentially connected via a folding curve to bend the bent portion of the sheet material. Formed on both sides of the second sheet material to form folding support flaps, and the third sheet material has an arc-shaped slit having a smaller diameter than the stored disk type recording medium protruding toward the second sheet material. Forming a folded portion, forming a horizontal fold line in the third sheet material, forming a slit toward an arcuate slit on an extension of the horizontal fold line,
The sheet material on which the folding line is formed to be folded in half is bent from the horizontal folding line of the third sheet material to invert the folded portion, the third sheet material is bent from the folding curve, and the storage disk is inserted from the insertion opening. Insert and store,
A disk-type recording medium storage case characterized in that folding support flaps on both sides are folded and a third sheet material is folded and used.

[0008] Next, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the bent portion of the sheet material constituted by connecting the first, second and third sheet materials sequentially via a bending curve is bent. The third sheet material is provided with a folding line on a diagonal line, an arc-shaped slit protruding toward the direction of the second sheet material is formed to form a folded portion, and further, the arc-shaped slit is formed. Short slits are formed from both ends along the diagonal line, bending support flaps are formed at both ends of the second sheet material, the bending line on the diagonal line is bent, the folded part is inverted, and the bending line is further formed. A disc to be stored by inserting it into the second sheet through the insertion slot, inserting the disc to be stored through the insertion opening, folding the left and right folding flaps, and folding and using the third sheet material. Is the type recording medium accommodating case.

Next, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the first, second and third sheet materials are sequentially connected via a bending curve to bend the bent portion of the sheet material. A substantially triangular folded support flap is formed continuously on both sides of the second sheet material, and locking projections are continuously formed on both sides below the folded support flap. A substantially semicircular locking flap is formed, the bending support flap is bent, the third sheet material is bent, and the locking protrusion is folded so as to lock the locking flap, and the insertion flap is inserted through the insertion opening. A disk-type recording medium storage case, wherein a storage disk is inserted and the first sheet is folded and used.

The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that a nonwoven fabric for protecting a thin disk to be stored is laminated on at least a contact surface of the thin disk to be stored of the sheet material. 5. A packaging case for a disk-type recording medium according to item 4.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments 1 to 4 of the disk-type recording medium storage case of the present invention described below are all CD-ROs having a diameter of 12 cm as disk-type recording media.
It supports and stores the M plate.

According to the present invention, the first, second, and third sheet materials each having a substantially square shape are connected to each other in a line in a line-sequential manner through a bend, and the bent curve is formed as a three-sheet material. Are folded threefold to accommodate a disk-type recording medium.

According to the present invention, the disk-type recording medium is stored and mailed. The dimensions are devised so that the length, width, and thickness can be accommodated within the dimensions of a standard postal matter. Things. The size of the current standard mail is length 14
cm-23.5cm, width 9cm-12cm, thickness 1cm
It is determined to be.

In this embodiment, the sheet material of the present invention is:
Although normal thick paperboard is used, cardboard material or paperboard having a surface coated with a waterproof sheet or the like may be used. Further, a protective material such as a nonwoven fabric for protecting the information recording surface may be attached to a portion where the information recording surface is in contact.

The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a disk-type recording medium storage case. As shown in FIG. , The substantially square first, second, and third sheet materials 1a, 2a, 3a are sequentially arranged in a line in a folded line 4a, 5a.
And three sheets 1a, 2
The sheet material A made of a and 3a is folded threefold.

The width 10a of the sheet material 1a and the sheet material 2a in FIG. 1 is equal to the diameter 12c of the CD-ROM plate to be stored.
m, and the length 11a of each sheet material is 13 cm. The sheet material 3a has a pair of arc-shaped slits 6a, 6a.
a is formed so as to protrude the top in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the sheet A, and the pair of arc-shaped slits 6a, 6a
“a” forms a circular arc-shaped slit having the same diameter as the diameter of the CD-ROM plate Z to be stored.

That is, the width 7a connecting the tops of the pair of arc-shaped slits 6a, 6a is equal to the CD-ROM plate Z as a support article.
Is formed to be approximately the same size as 12 cm in diameter, and the sheet material 3a is provided with bending lines 8a, 8a extending vertically by connecting the respective ends of the arc-shaped slits 6a, 6a.
To form the folding support flaps 9a, 9a.

Next, a method of using the disk-type recording medium storage case will be described. A 12 cm diameter CD-ROM plate Z is formed in the arc-shaped slits 6a, 6a of the third sheet material 3a.
, The information recording surface is placed downward, the folding support flaps 9a, 9a are sequentially folded as shown in FIG. 2, and the third sheet material 3a is folded toward the second sheet material 2a. Finally, as shown in FIG. 3, the first sheet material 1a
Fold. Then, a sealing seal for sealing is stuck and sealed, and finally an address label is stuck. (Not shown)

In this manner, the folded storage case for a disk-type recording medium fits within the prescribed size of a standard postal matter despite supporting and storing the CD-ROM plate. Mailing costs can be reduced because goods can be shipped at a lower price than the price of the goods.

In the case of the present embodiment, the seal is finally sealed, but instead of the seal, the package may be shrink-wrapped.

As another embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Folding flaps 22a on both sides of the second sheet 21a,
After the third sheet 31a is folded by providing the second flap 22a, the folding flap may be folded and formed.
At that time, the end face of the CD-ROM plate is more reliably protected. Further, the length of each sheet material may be freely set within a range up to 23.5 cm.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is an expanded view of a disk-type recording medium storage case, as shown in FIG. Is a method in which rectangular first, second, and third sheet materials 1b, 2b, 3b are sequentially folded in a line into folding curves 4b, 5b.
And three sheets 1b, 2
The sheet material B composed of b and 3b is folded three times.

The length 11b of each of the sheet materials 1b to 3b in FIG. 5 is formed to be 12 cm, which is the same as the diameter of the CD-ROM plate to be stored. Each sheet material 1b-3b
Has a width 10b of 13 cm. An arc-shaped slit 6b is formed in the sheet material 3b toward the sheet material 2b. The arc-shaped slit 6b is a cut of a semicircle having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the disk-type recording medium.

The sheet material 3b is formed with transverse fold lines 8b, 8b at half the length 11b. Then, from the end of the arc-shaped slit 6b, a fold line 8b is returned.
8b, slits 61b, 61b are formed. The width 7b connecting the ends of the slits 61b, 61b is CD-RO.
Equal to the diameter of the M plate. Also, the slits 61b, 61
The end of b has a round hook shape. Folded support flaps 9b, 9b are formed on both sides of the sheet material 2b.

Next, a method of using the disk-type recording medium storage case will be described. The sheet material is folded back along the horizontal folding lines 8b, 8b of the third sheet material 3b. Then, the folded piece 31b is folded back by the arc-shaped slit 6b, and further folded toward the sheet material 2b via the folding curve 5b of the sheet material, the folded sheet material 3 is folded in half.
Since “b” looks like a pocket, it is inserted from the insertion slot 32 such that the recording surface of the CD-ROM plate Z is in contact with the folded portion 31b as shown in FIG.

Finally, as shown in FIG.
Is folded through the folding curve 4b to cover the surface of the CD-ROM plate. And put a sealing seal for sealing and seal,
Finally, put the address label.

[0027] The disk-type recording medium case folded in this manner fits within the prescribed size of a fixed-size mail even though it houses a CD-ROM plate. Since mail can be sent at a lower price than postal costs, postal costs can be reduced.

In the case of the present embodiment, the seal is finally sealed, but instead of the seal, the package may be shrink-wrapped. In addition, the address label may be attached after shrinking, may be attached to the package before shrinking, or may not be used.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a development view of a disk-type recording medium storage case, and as shown in FIG. The sheet material C formed by sequentially connecting the first, second, and third rectangular sheet materials 1c, 2c, and 3c in a line through the folding curves 4c and 5c is folded threefold. Then, bending support flaps 9c, 9c are formed on the second sheet material 2c.

The length 11c of each of the sheets 1c to 3c in FIG. 8 is formed to be 12 cm, which is the same as the diameter of the CD-ROM plate to be stored. The widths 11c and 12c of the sheet material 1c and the sheet material 2c are 14 cm. The sheet material 3c is formed in a trapezoidal shape narrowing toward the bottom, and the bottom is 13 cm. The third sheet material 3c is provided with diagonal bending lines 8c, 8c, and slits 61c, 61 are formed on substantially diagonal extension lines of the diagonal bending lines 8c, 8c.
c, and a semicircular arc-shaped slit 6c of a circle smaller in diameter than the CD-ROM plate is formed into the slits 61c, 6c.
1c. Slits 61c, 61c
Has a round hook-like end.

Next, the method of using the disk-type recording medium storage case will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, a third sheet material is bent from diagonal bending lines 8c, 8c, and a folded piece 31c is folded and folded. Sheet material 2c via curve 5c
When the third sheet material 3c is folded in two, the third sheet material 3c bends into two, just like a pocket, and when the recording surface of the CD-ROM plate Z is inserted from the insertion opening 32c toward the folded piece 32c, Since the arc of the arc-shaped slit 6c is smaller than the diameter of the CD-ROM plate as shown in FIG.
The OM plate is supported just by the length (width) of the slit 61c, and the display surface of the CD-ROM plate is just exposed.

Then, the left and right support flaps 9c, 9c of the second sheet material 2c are folded, and finally, the first sheet material 1c is folded along the fold curve 5c, and a sealing seal for sealing is applied to seal. Finally, put the address label.

As described above, since the semicircular cutout can be formed by the arc-shaped slit, the person receiving the direct mail can immediately see the display portion of the CD-ROM plate when opening the first sheet. Excellent advertising and display effects.

In this manner, the storage case for the disk-type recording medium to be folded fits in the size of the standard postal matter in spite of supporting and storing the CD-ROM plate. Shipments can be made at relatively low rates, and mailing costs can be reduced.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a disk-type recording medium storage case, as shown in FIG. Folds the sheet material D formed by connecting the first, second, and third sheet materials 1d, 2d, and 3d in a line sequentially through the folding curves 4d and 5d.

The width 10d of each sheet of the first sheet material 1d to the third sheet material 3d in FIG.
It is formed in the same 12 cm diameter as the ROM plate. The length 11d of the first sheet material 1d is 13 cm at the longest part, the length 12d of the second sheet material 2d is 14 cm, and the length 13d of the third sheet material 3d is 3.5 cm.

Three flaps are formed on the first sheet material 1d. A locking flap 13d is provided at the center, and insertion flaps 14 which are longer than the locking flaps 13d are provided on both sides thereof.
d, 14d, each flap being separated by a score line 15d. The width of the locking flap is formed to be 3 cm.

On both sides of the second sheet material 2d, substantially triangular bent support flaps 9d, 9d are continuously provided, and the support flaps 9d, 9d have locking projections 91d, 91d protruding outward. To form The length of the locking projections 91d is formed to be 3.3 cm, which is slightly shorter than the length of the third sheet material 3d, 3.5 cm. This is because the thickness of the sheet material is considered, and the sheet is easily folded. A substantially semicircular locking flap 31 is provided at the center of the bottom of the third sheet material 3d.
d is connected.

Lock flap 13d of first sheet material 1d
Is formed so that the width of the locking portion formed by the locking projections 91d when the locking flaps 9d are folded is 3 cm, and is equal to the width of the locking flap 13d. And the locking flaps 9d, 9d and the third sheet 3
d, when the first sheet 1d is folded,
c, 91c and a locking flap 31d
And the position of the locking flap 13d.

Next, the method of using the disk-type recording medium storage case will be described. First, the folding support flaps 9d, 9d are folded inward, the third sheet material 3d is folded, and the locking flap 31d is locked. Projections 91d, 91d
The locking flap 31d is folded in such a way as to hook the locking projections 91d. Then, a pocket-shaped storage portion is formed.
The OM plate Z is stored with the recording surface facing the second sheet material 2d.

Finally, the sheet 1d is bent through the folding curve 4d, the insertion flaps 14d are inserted into both sides of the locking flap 31d of the third sheet material 3d, and the locking flaps 13d are inserted into the locking portions. It is put on the third sheet material 3d. Finally, attach a sealing seal and attach an address label.

In this embodiment, a sealing seal is applied, but shrink wrapping may be performed without attaching a sealing seal.
Also, if the lengths of the insertion flap and the locking flap are devised, they can be sufficiently locked without sealing and sealing, and can be sufficiently locked even if they are posted as they are.

As described above, in the case of this embodiment, when the person receiving the direct mail opens the first sheet,
Since the display portion of the D-ROM board comes into sight immediately, it has excellent advertising and display effects.

Further, the storage case for the disk-type recording medium to be folded fits in the prescribed size of a standard postal matter despite supporting and storing the CD-ROM plate.
Mailing costs can be reduced because the mail can be sent at a lower price than the price of a standard mail.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, instead of a plastic case, a sheet material is folded and a disk-type recording medium is packed and can be mailed as it is. By packaging the product within the specified dimensions, the postage can be reduced, environmental problems can be dealt with, and materials and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a development view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view in the middle of assembling of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view in the middle of assembling of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a developed view of the first other embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a development view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view of a second embodiment of the present invention during assembly.

FIG. 7 is a view of a second embodiment of the present invention during assembly.

FIG. 8 is a developed view of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view in the middle of assembling of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view in the middle of assembling of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a development view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a view in the middle of assembling of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention during assembly.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d: first sheet material 12c: insertion flap 13c: locking flap 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d: second sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d: third sheet material A , B, C, D: Sheet materials 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d: Folded curves 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d: Folded curves 6a, 6b, ... Arc-shaped slits 6c: Locking flaps 7: Distance between arc-shaped slits 8 ... Bending line 8a ... Folding bending line 8b ... Pairwise folding line 8c ... Bending curve 9, 9a, 9b, 9c ... Bending support flap 91c
… Locking projection

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sheet material comprising a first, a second and a third sheet material, which are sequentially connected via a bending curve, and which are formed by bending the bent portion of the sheet material. The pair of arc-shaped slits are formed symmetrically so that the tops protrude to the outside, form a folding line extending vertically by connecting the ends of the arc-shaped slits to form a pair of bending support flaps, The first and second sheet materials are formed so as to have substantially the same width as the width between the pair of arc-shaped slits which is the widest, and the disc-shaped recording medium stored in the third sheet material is formed into an arc-shaped slit. A disk-type recording medium storage case, wherein the disk-shaped recording medium storage case is placed and fixed, and the folding support flap is bent and fixed, the third sheet material is folded into the second sheet material, and the first sheet material is folded and used. . 2. The sheet material according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third sheet materials are formed by bending the bent portion of the sheet material that is sequentially connected via a bending curve, and both sides of the second sheet material. And the third sheet member is provided with an arc-shaped slit having a smaller diameter than that of the stored disk type recording medium.
Forming a folded portion by projecting toward the sheet material of the third sheet material, further forming a horizontal folding line on the third sheet material, forming a slit toward an arc-shaped slit on an extension of the horizontal folding line, The sheet material on which the folding line is formed to be folded in half is bent from the horizontal folding line of the third sheet material to invert the folded portion, the third sheet material is bent from the folding curve, and the storage disk is inserted from the insertion opening. A disk-type recording medium storage case, wherein the storage medium is inserted and stored, the folding support flaps on both sides are folded, and the third sheet material is folded and used. 3. The sheet material according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third sheet materials are formed by bending the bent portion of the sheet material that is sequentially connected via a bending curve. A folding line is provided on a diagonal line, an arc-shaped slit protruding toward the direction of the second sheet material is formed to form a folded portion, and a short slit is formed along the diagonal from both ends of the arc-shaped slit. Formed, a folding support flap is formed at both ends of the second sheet material, the diagonal folding line is folded, the folded portion is inverted, and further folded toward the second sheet via the folding line,
A disk-type recording medium storage case, wherein a disk to be stored is inserted from an insertion slot and stored, the left and right folding flaps are folded, and a third sheet material is folded and used. 4. A sheet material formed by sequentially connecting first, second, and third sheet materials via a bending curve, by bending the bent portion of the sheet material, and forming both sides of the second sheet material. , A substantially triangular folding support flap is provided continuously, locking projections are continuously provided on both sides of a lower portion of the folding support flap, and a substantially semicircular locking flap is provided below the third sheet material. The bent support flap is formed, the third sheet material is folded, the locking projection is folded so as to be locked to the locking flap, and the stored disk is inserted through the insertion opening, thereby forming the first sheet. A disk-type recording medium storage case characterized by being used by folding. 5. A packaging case for a disk-type recording medium according to claim 1, wherein a nonwoven fabric for protecting the thin disk to be stored is laminated on at least the contact surface of the thin disk to be stored of the sheet material.