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Magnetic tape cassette storage case

a magnetic tape cassette and storage case technology, applied in the field of storage cases, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of molding materials, inconvenient use, and inconvenient arrangement of use,

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-07-11
FUJIFILM HLDG CORP
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Benefits of technology

The solution effectively secures a large number of information sheets, prevents the 'open-mouth phenomenon, and maintains bar code readability by providing a robust and user-friendly storage solution without increasing material thickness or costs.

Problems solved by technology

However, since the storage case has a thickness for containing only the magnetic tape cassette, only a small amount of the information sheets can be stored together with the magnetic tape cassette.
This arrangement is thus inconvenient in use.
This is a first problem of the conventional cassette case.
However, in the magnetic tape cassette storage case of this type a thickness of the resin is considerably thin.
Although such deflection can be overcome by thickening the resin to increase rigidity, this will incur an increase of cost for materials for molding, and cost for exterior package will be higher as compared with cost for the product.
Moreover, the external appearance will not be so good in this case.
In such a case, if the locking mechanism is provided in a position where the open-mouth phenomenon occurs, the locking mechanism will be an obstacle for reading, or the reading area on the bar code deforms due to elastic deformation by locking, thus resulting in imperfect reading.
This is a second problem of the conventional cassette case.
This is a third problem of the conventional cassette case.
However, the decrease of the recess is hindered by the projection of the lid portion, thus maintaining the storing portion rectilinearly.

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first embodiment

[0079] With reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be hereunder explained in detail. FIGS. 5 and 6 show this invention, of which FIG. 5 illustrates it in an open state, and FIG. 6 illustrates it in a closed state.

[0080] In the drawings, the storage case is manufactured by injection molding, etc. and has a storing portion 12 for receiving the magnetic tape cassette 10, a lid portion 16 integrally connected to the storing portion 12 at its longitudinal side by means of a hinge portion 14. A storage space for the information sheets 17 is formed inside the lid portion 16.

[0081] The storing portion 12 is formed in a rectangular shape according to an exterior dimension of the magnetic tape cassette, and comprises a bottom plate 18 which has at its inner face a plurality of fitting protuberances and recesses corresponding to a configuration of the magnetic tape cassette 10, and a frame-like lateral wall 20 which is formed upri...

second embodiment

[0094] As a variation of the second embodiment, all of the pressing ribs 44, 46 and 48 may be formed of the same shape as illustrated in FIG. 8(a). In such a relationship too, the information sheets need not be positioned in alignment with the two pressing ribs which are respectively formed on the same outer wall, and can be smoothly inserted, thus enhancing the workability.

[0095] Now, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be explained referring to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a developed view of the storage case according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along a line L-L in FIG. 9. In this third embodiment, a pair of pressing ribs 62 and 66 are formed inside the sideward outer walls 28a and 28c which confront each other.

[0096] Since the entire structure of the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the storage case in the second embodiment, the same members as in the second embodiment are designated by...

fourth embodiment

[0099] In this fourth embodiment, inside corners between the adjacent two outer walls 28a and 28b, and 28b and 28c respectively, pressing ribs 72 having sheet holding ribs 74 integrally formed therewith are provided in such a manner that the pressing ribs 72 bridge between the two outer walls 28a and 28b, and 28b and 28c like eaves. The pressing rib 72 is in a form of a quadrangular pyramid divided in four, of which a face confronting the cassette serves as a cassette pressing part and a face confronting the lid plate 26 serves as a holding part for the information sheets.

[0100] With the structure wherein the pressing ribs 72 are formed inside the corners between the two adjacent outer walls 28a and 28b, and 28b and 28c bridging both the adjacent walls respectively, the pressing ribs 72 function as reinforcing clamp members. Rigidity of the lid portion 16 is increased and deformation of the lid portion 16 will be prevented. For example, deformation such as inclination of both the ou...

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Abstract

A storage case for a magnetic tape cassette comprises a storing portion 12 for storing the magnetic tape cassette, a lid portion 16 having an outer wall 28 surrounding the storing portion, and a hinge portion 14 for connecting the storing portion and the lid portion to be opened and closed, all of which are formed of synthetic resin. At least a pair of pressing ribs 32 are provided inside an outer wall 28 of the lid portion 16 to contact a peripheral edge of a surface of the magnetic tape cassette 10 when the magnetic tape cassette is stored, thereby holding the magnetic tape cassette between the pressing ribs 32 and the storing portion 12. By means of the pressing ribs 32, a gap D for containing the information sheets is defined between the lid portion 16 and the magnetic tape cassette 10. The pressing ribs 32 further include respective holding ribs 34 projectingly formed in a direction of the cassette face for holding paper ends of the information sheets, to thereby contain and hold a large amount of information sheet.

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DESCRIPTION[0001] 1. Technical Field[0002] This invention relates to a storage case for protecting a magnetic tape cassette, such as a digital video cassette or the like.[0003] 2. Background Art[0004] Among various broadcasting apparatuses used in a broadcasting station or the like, a compact and portable digital video camera has been recently used as a TV camera exclusively for news gathering by video recording. This type of camera has been used by many cameramen in the broadcasting station and specialists in a field of video recording, etc. because high grade pictures can be obtained by digital signal processing with this type of camera, even though it is of small-size.[0005] Three types of digital video cassettes (DVC) having different recording times have been used for loading in this portable digital video camera. They are encased in three different cases respectively to be sold on market.[0006] The magnetic tape cassette such as the digital video cassette or the like has been ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G11B23/023
CPCG11B23/0233
Inventor ONMORI, SHOZOMORITA, KIYOOHIRAGUCHI, KAZUO
Owner FUJIFILM HLDG CORP