JPH0824018A - Ornament formed by using compact disk - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a structure for utilizing a compact disk as an ornament. CONSTITUTION:The compact disk is held by two sheets of protective covers 7A, 7B and a recessed ring 1 is fitted onto their edges. A notch formed in a part of this ring 1 is tightened by fittings to hold the compact disk between two sheets of the protective covers 7A, 7B. This compact disk is adapted to be hung down by a chain.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for using a compact disc as an ornament.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been various ornaments such as pendants. Not only jewels and precious metals, but also small articles that are different from the original purpose were often hung with a hook or string and used as ornaments. Items that shine like jewelry or precious metals are suitable for use as ornaments.

By the way, a compact disc developed as a medium for recording a large amount of information such as music and data has a layer for reflecting incident light because of its structure. The applicant who reflected the light according to the above and noticed that it was very beautiful proposed an ornament using a compact disc in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-335578. This is configured such that the edge of a compact disc is sandwiched and held by a ring and is suspended by a chain or a string.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, Japanese Patent Application No. 5-3
In the ornament using the compact disc of 3578,
Since the edge of the compact disc is protected by the ring, it can be prevented from being damaged, but there is a problem that the recording surface of the compact disc is easily damaged. If the recording surface of the compact disc is damaged, the recorded data cannot be accurately reproduced, which is a disadvantage. Therefore, the present invention has been made for the purpose of providing a structure for protecting the surface of the compact disc when such compact disc is used as a decorative article.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a holding means for holding at least a part of a compact disk to hold the compact disk, and a holding means connected to the holding means for hanging. A means for equipping the above-mentioned compact disc with a protective cover for covering at least the recording side surface is provided. In the second aspect, the holding means is a holding means that holds and holds at least a part of the edge of the compact disc. In the third aspect, the holding means is a holding means that holds and holds the hole at the center of the compact disc.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since at least a part of the compact disc is retained to hold the compact disc, and further the mounting means is connected to the holding means, the mounting means is provided. It can be hung on a desired place as a decoration by using chains or strings.
Further, since at least the recording side surface of the compact disc is covered with the protective cover, the recording side surface is prevented from being scratched. According to the second aspect, since the holding means holds and holds at least a part of the edge of the compact disc, the compact disc can be suspended. For example, three points on the circumference of the compact disc may be held by the claw-shaped holding means. According to the third aspect, since the hole in the central portion of the compact disc is hooked and held by the holding means, the compact disc can be suspended.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A decorative article using a compact disc according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings showing its embodiments. FIG. 1 is an overall view of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is an end view of a cross section of a main part, and FIG. 3 is a cross section of the main part.

In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, D is an 8 cm compact disc (so-called CD single),
Protective covers 7A and 7B are provided on the back and front surfaces. 1 is a compact disc D and protective covers 7A, 7
A ring having a concave cross section that is fitted onto the edge of B is a ring. In addition,
A part of the ring 1 is cut out so that the diameter can be increased and decreased. Reference numeral 2 is a metal fitting for holding the ring 1 in a reduced diameter state, and external screws are formed on the outer surfaces of the ends 6A and 6B of the cutout portion 6 provided in a part of the ring 1, An inner screw 21 is formed on the metal fitting 2, and the inner screw 21 is configured to connect the ends 6A and 6B of the cutout portion 6. The metal fitting 2 has a mascot image 3
Are rotatably connected, a wedge 4 is connected to the mascot image 3, and a ring 5 is connected to the wedge 4.
The ring 1 and the metal fitting 2 constitute a holding means, and the mascot image 3, the wedge 4, and the wheel 5 connected to the metal fitting 2 constitute a mounting means. In this way, the ornament 9 using the compact disc of the embodiment of the present invention is constructed.

As shown in FIG. 2, a protective cover 7B is attached to the recording side surface D1 of the compact disc D, and a protective cover 7A is attached to the opposite side surface D2. An annular projection 8A provided at the center of the protective cover 7A and the protective cover 7
An annular projection 8B provided at the center of B is fitted to each other, and the two protective covers 7A and 7B are integrated with the compact disc D sandwiched therebetween. In addition, on the surface D2,
A label D3 having pictures and characters is attached. A transparent layer D4 is formed on the surface D1 side of the compact disc D, and a reflective layer D5 is formed on the surface D2. In addition, since light is easily transmitted through the central portion where the reflective layer D5 is not formed and the label D3 is easily visible, the central portion 7C of the protective cover 7B is ground glass.

In the above structure, the compact disc D
When attaching the, first of all, the two protective covers 7A, 7A
The compact disc D is sandwiched by B, the metal fitting 2 is loosened and removed, and the end portions 6A and 6B of the cutout portion 6 are separated by about 7 mm or more. Then, the diameter of the ring 1 widens by about 2 mm, so that the ring 1 is fitted onto the compact disc D together with the two protective covers and fitted into the concave groove. Next, when the end portions 6A and 6B which have been separated from each other are drawn to each other and the metal fitting 2 is screwed into the outer screw of the end portions 6A and 6B and tightened, the diameter of the ring 1 is reduced and the edge of the compact disc D is concave. The two protective covers 7A and 7B and the compact disc D will not fall off the ring 1 by being fitted into the groove. In this way, the edge of the compact disc D is held together with the protective covers 7A and 7B at the groove portion of the ring 1 having a concave sectional shape. Then, it is used as a decorative item such as a pendant by hanging a wedge passed through the ring 5 around the neck. Also,
It may be hung on a key chain or a wall as an interior.

Further, although the two protective covers 7A and 7B are fitted to each other, as shown in FIG. 4, the two protective covers 7C and 7D may be configured to be openable and closable by the hinge 7E. . Further, as a holding means, as shown in FIG. Instead of the ring as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 5, three pawl-shaped holding means 1A, 1A, 1A may be used to engage at three points on the edge of the compact disc D. . Further, the edge of the compact disc may be hooked at two positions above and below.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the protective cover 7B may be provided with a holding means 1B in which elastic pieces for hooking and holding a hole at the center of the compact disc D are arranged in a petal shape. Then, a wedge or the like may be directly connected to the protective cover 7B. At this time, even if one of the protective covers 7A is not provided, the recording side surface is protected by the protective cover 7B, so that the scratches are unlikely to occur.

A string may be connected instead of the wedge 4. It is advisable to have various designs and colors such as the mascot 3 and the wedge 4. In addition, you can carry around the decorations using such compact discs, and when you want to listen, you can remove them at any time and put them on a CD player so that you can listen to them.
Use the compact disc of your favorite music as your own pendant. At this time, the protective cover 7A,
Since 7B is provided, a flaw or the like is unlikely to occur on the recording surface of the compact disc, and a reproduced sound of high quality can be obtained at any time even when carrying the compact disc. In addition, it becomes a decorative item that is also attracting attention as a product for various events and as a gift. Further, in a travel tour or the like, it is preferable that the name of the tour or the like is displayed on the label D3, and related music such as the music of the travel destination is recorded on the compact disc D. At this time, by playing back the compact disc D at a later date, an effect that memories of the trip come back can be obtained. It is also suitable for carrying your own compact disc on the ring and carrying it around or giving it as a present.

[0014]

As described above, according to the ornament using the compact disc of the present invention, the compact disc can be used as an ornament such as a pendant by the holding means and the attaching means. And since at least the recording side surface of the compact disc is equipped with a protective cover,
The effect is that the compact disc can be carried around without being scratched.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end view of a cross section of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of an example.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of an example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 D Compact disk 1 Ring 1A Claw-shaped holding means 2 Metal fittings 1, 2 Holding means 3 Mascot image 4 Wedge 5 Wheels 3, 4, 5 Attachment means 6 Cutouts 7A, 7B Protective cover 7C, 7D Protective cover 8A, 8B Annular Protrusions (fitting means) 9 Decorative items using compact discs

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Holding means for holding at least a part of a compact disc to hold the compact disc,
A compact disc comprising: an attachment unit connected to the holding unit to which a chain or string for hanging is attached, and a protective cover that covers at least the recording side surface of the compact disc. The ornaments that were there. 2. The decorative article using a compact disc according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means is a retaining means for retaining and retaining at least a part of the edge of the compact disc. 3. A decorative article using a compact disc according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means is a retaining means for retaining and retaining a hole at the center of the compact disc.