JP3473243B2 - Stand for recording media - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a novel stand for a recording medium. 2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 shows an example of a conventional stand for a recording medium.
Shown in The recording medium stand a is, for example, a stand for holding a floppy disk b or a case c accommodating the floppy disk b in a standing state (hereinafter referred to as an “FD stand”). Top d of
Are formed in parallel with each other. [0004] Incidentally, in the FD stand a, since the width f of the groove e is formed to be large enough to accommodate the case c, as shown in FIG. When the floppy disk b is inserted, the width f is too wide, so that the floppy disk b must be leaned against the edge of the groove f in one of the states shown by the one-dot chain line or the two-dot chain line. When the disc b was inserted and when the FD case c was inserted, the angles at which the discs were held while standing were different, and the stability and appearance were very poor. In order to stably hold the floppy disk b, if the width f of the groove e is set to a width corresponding to the thickness of the floppy disk b, the floppy disk e can be inserted and held. , The case c cannot be inserted. As described above, the conventional stand for a recording medium can correspond to only one of a recording medium such as a floppy disk and a case. According to the present invention, there is provided a recording medium stand in which a number of grooves having a width corresponding to the thickness of a dedicated storage case for a recording medium are formed. A step is formed at the bottom of the upper part and is divided into an upper part and a lower part so that the depth is partially different, and the exclusive storage case is held by the upper part and the supporting wall of the groove, and the lower part and the groove are formed.
By the supporting wall by to hold the recording medium
Te, recording the recording medium is to be held always constant slope angle regardless of whether contained in Carrying case
In the medium stand, the recording medium stand
Viewed from the side, approximately square with the same size as the dedicated storage case
When viewed from the side, a rectangular resin block
And a large number of grooves are respectively formed on the left and right sides from the top
To extend left and right and parallel to each other
And tilt the support wall facing the front of the groove backwards
With the front wall facing the support wall facing rearward facing forward.
The groove as it goes to the bottom
Formed so that the width gradually decreases, and
At a substantially central position, the image can be divided into two by a curved dividing line . Therefore, in the recording medium stand of the present invention, the recording medium can be stably held at exactly the same angle irrespective of whether the recording medium is in the special case,
Moreover, it can be applied to various recording media only by changing the size and width of the groove while maintaining the same basic structure.
In addition, the stand for the recording medium is
Square, approximately the same size as the base, horizontally long when viewed from the side
The disk is formed in a rectangular block shape.
Wrapping material together with the sub-carton and case alone containing
More so-called shrink wrap can be sold.
Further, the length of the groove formed to extend left and right
By a curved dividing line at the approximate center position in the hand direction
Left divided into two by the dividing line because it can be divided into two
If you use the half and right half separately, double the number of discs
And a disk-only case. In addition,
Because the secant line is curved, only the visual effect on the design
Without combining the left and right halves into one
It is extremely easy to match the position of each groove
Become. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a stand for a recording medium according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. In the following embodiment, the present invention is applied to a stand for a 3.5-inch magneto-optical disk (hereinafter, referred to as "MO disk") (hereinafter, referred to as "MO stand"). In the following description, when referring to the front, rear, left and right directions, the upper part in FIG. [0012] MO stand 1, when viewed from above, substantially square, in viewed from the side shaped block in which the horizontally long rectangle, if
It is formed of a synthetic resin . A large number (five rows in this embodiment) of grooves 3, 3,... Extending in the left-right direction are formed in parallel from the upper surface 2 of the MO stand 1 to the left and right side surfaces. At the bottom of each groove 3, a step 4 extending left and right is formed, and the bottom of each groove 3 is divided substantially at the center by the step to become two steps of an upper step 5 and a lower step 6. ing. Each of the grooves 3 is formed so that its width gradually decreases toward the bottom. That is,
With the lowermost point as a fulcrum, a forward-facing wall (hereinafter, referred to as a “support wall”) 7 which is a rear wall portion has an angle.
The support wall 7 is formed to be inclined backward by about 10 degrees.
This is because the front wall 8, which is a wall portion facing the rear and facing rearward, is formed to be inclined about one degree forward. As described above, since the step 4 is formed at the bottom of the groove 3, the portion near the support wall 7 is deeper than other portions, and the depth is increased. The portion serves as a disk holding groove 3a having the lower stage 6 as a bottom surface and holding an MO disk described later. The upper stage 5 and the lower stage 6 are each inclined downward by about 10 degrees so that the angle formed by the support wall 7 is substantially 90 degrees. As shown in FIG. 1, the width 9 of the disk holding groove 3a, that is, the step portion 4 on the surface of the lower step 6 is provided.
The length from the side to the support wall 7 side is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the MO disk to be described later.
0, that is, the width from the side of the support wall 7 to the side of the front wall 8 on the plane 11 including the upper step 5 is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the MO disk exclusive case described later. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the MO stand 1 can be divided into two parts by a dividing line 12 which extends in a curved line and draws a substantially S-shape in the front-rear direction at substantially the center. Therefore, the left half 1a and the right half 1b divided into two by the dividing line 12 have gentle curves on the right side 13 and the left side 14 of the right half of the left half 1a, respectively. If the right half 1b and the right half 1b are used separately, as shown in FIG. 4, twice the number of MO disks and the MO disk case can be set up. As described above, when the MO stand 1 is viewed from above, the dividing line 12 is formed into a curved shape that draws a substantially S-shape, which not only provides a favorable visual effect in design but also makes the dividing When the left and right halves 1a and 1b are to be united into one, it is also very easy to match the positions of the grooves 3, 3,... is there. When the specific dimensions of the above-mentioned parts of the MO stand 1 are added, the left and right dimensions when the left half 1a and the right half 1b are integrated are approximately 98 mm, the front and rear dimensions are approximately 100 mm, and the upper surface The thickness from 2 to the bottom is about 25mm
The dimensions of the left, right, front and rear are substantially the same as the dimensions of the MO disk exclusive case described later. The MO disks 15 are generally sold one by one in a case 16 (hereinafter referred to as "case") dedicated to MO disks. Accordingly, the MO stand 1 can hold the MO disk 15 and the case 16 together in the grooves 3, 3,... That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the MO disk 15 is inserted into the groove 3, the MO disk 15 has a thickness (about 6 mm) of the width of the disk holding groove 3a as described above. 9, the lower end can be inserted into the disc holding groove 3a until the lower end thereof contacts the lower step 6.
It is held in an inclined state. When the case 16 is inserted into the groove 3, the thickness (about 11 mm) of the case 16 is much larger than the width 9 of the disk holding groove 3a as described above.
The case 16 can be inserted into the groove 3, but its tip cannot enter the disc holding groove 3 a and stays in contact with the upper stage 5.
And by the support surface 7, it is held in a state inclined backward by about 10 degrees. Thus, in any of the above cases,
The MO disk 15 and the case 16 are supported from below by the upper stage 5 or the lower stage 6, and are held in a state of being inclined rearward so that their respective back surfaces are parallel to the support surface 7 and lean against the support surface 7. Therefore, regardless of whether the MO disk 15 is in the case 16 or not, the MO stand 1 can be neatly held in a state of standing at exactly the same angle. As described above, the MO stand 1 is formed such that the left, right, front and rear dimensions of the bottom thereof are substantially the same as those of the case 16, so that, for example, as shown in FIG.
Sub-carton 17 with 5 MO disks 15 and MO
It is possible to sell the so-called shrink wrap with a wrapping material together with the case 16 alone containing the disk 15. The present invention is applicable not only to the above MO disk but also to a compact cassette, a mini disk (MD), a floppy disk, a video tape cassette (8 mm, V
By forming the width of the groove 3 and the step portion 4 in accordance with HS or the like, it can be applied as a stand for various recording media having these dedicated cases. As is apparent from the above description, the recording medium stand of the present invention is a compact cassette,
Set a recording medium such as a floppy disk and an optical disk
A plurality of grooves having a width corresponding to the thickness of a dedicated storage case for a recording medium, and a step is formed at the bottom of the groove to be divided into an upper section and a lower section. is to have different partial depth holds the exclusive storage case by the upper and the groove of the support wall, to hold the recording medium by the lower and the groove of the support wall
With this configuration , in a stand for recording medium , which is always held at a fixed inclination angle regardless of whether the recording medium is in a dedicated storage case or not , the recording medium
Is approximately the same size as the special storage case when viewed from above.
Substantial square, rectangular oblong block when viewed from the side
In addition, formed from synthetic resin, a number of grooves, each from the top
Extend left and right on both sides, and
Form parallel, with the support wall facing the front of the groove facing backward
A front wall that is inclined and faces rearward facing the support wall
The groove runs to the bottom by tilting the
The width of the groove
2 at the approximate center in the direction
It is characterized in that it can be divided . Therefore, in the recording medium stand of the present invention, the recording medium can be stably held at exactly the same angle regardless of whether or not the recording medium is in the special case.
Moreover, it can be applied to various recording media only by changing the size and width of the groove while maintaining the same basic structure.
In addition, the stand for the recording medium is
Square, approximately the same size as the base, horizontally long when viewed from the side
The disk is formed in a rectangular block shape.
Wrapping material together with the sub-carton and case alone containing
More so-called shrink wrap can be sold.
Further, the length of the groove formed to extend left and right
By a curved dividing line at the approximate center position in the hand direction
Left divided into two by the dividing line because it can be divided into two
If you use the half and right half separately, double the number of discs
And a disk-only case. In addition,
Because the secant line is curved, only the visual effect on the design
Without combining the left and right halves into one
It is extremely easy to match the position of each groove
Become. It should be noted that the specific shapes and structures shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the embodiments for carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is limited thereby. Is not to be interpreted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the recording medium stand of the present invention is applied to an MO disk stand together with FIGS. 2 to 6, and FIG. 1 is a side view. FIG. 2 is a plan view. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state of being divided into a left half and a right half. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a use state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a comparison between the sizes of the MO disk stand and the sub-carton. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the sub carton is shrink-wrapped. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional stand for a recording medium. [Description of References] 1 MO stand (stand for a recording medium) 3 groove 4 step 5 upper step 6 lower step 7 support wall 8 front wall 12 division line 15 MO disk (recording medium) 16 MO case (special storage case)

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] A stand for a recording medium for holding a recording medium such as a compact cassette, a floppy disk, and an optical disk in an upright state, wherein the thickness of the exclusive storage case for the recording medium is reduced. formed many grooves having a combined width, the bottom of the groove is to partially depth is split is stepped portion formed on the upper and lower differ by a support wall of the upper and the groove holds the exclusive storage case, by holding the <br/> recording medium by a supporting wall of the lower and the groove, always constant slope recording medium regardless of whether contained in Carrying case Corner
Stand odor recording medium to be held in degrees
Te, stand for the recording medium, the dedicated storage when viewed from above
A substantially square, approximately the same size as the case,
It is formed of a synthetic resin in the shape of a rectangular block, and the above-mentioned many grooves extend from the top surface to the left and right side surfaces, respectively.
A support wall that is formed to extend left and right and parallel to each other and that faces forward of the groove is inclined rearward.
With the front wall facing the support wall facing rearward facing forward.
The groove as it goes to the bottom.
What is formed so as to gradually width decreases, stand recording medium characterized in that it is capable bisected by curved dividing line at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction of the groove.