JPH11268788A - Storage case for magnetic tape cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a storage case for a magnetic tape cassette having a function of holding a writing instrument and having a compact volume. SOLUTION: A storage container 1 for a magnetic tape cassette according to the present invention includes a case main body 2 for storing a magnetic tape cassette M.
And a lid 3 foldably connected to one side in the longitudinal direction of the case body 2 via a connecting piece 4 and a thin hinge 5. The cover 3 has a fitting groove 9 capable of holding a writing implement 10.
Is provided. Further, a projection 13 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the fitting groove 9. When the writing implement 10 is fitted into the fitting groove 9, the projection 13 holds the writing implement 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case for storing a magnetic tape cassette used in a magnetic recording / reproducing device such as a video tape recorder and other various information processing devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a broadcasting station, a magnetic tape cassette such as a digital video cassette is used for recording daily coverage and programs.
Such a magnetic tape cassette is often carried or stored in a storage case in order to protect the magnetic tape cassette from dust, impact from dropping, and the like.

At a news gathering site or the like, in order to distinguish a recorded magnetic tape cassette from others or to make it possible to refer to the recorded contents of a magnetic tape cassette later, the recorded contents are written on a label or the like. For example, the label is attached to a magnetic tape cassette or a storage case. Some recent magnetic tape cassettes include
Some cassettes have a portion on the cassette surface that can be directly written by a writing instrument such as a pen. In addition, the contents of a meeting or the like on site are recorded on a paper sheet or a booklet, and the paper sheet or the like is sandwiched in a storage case of a magnetic tape cassette.

[0004] The recorded magnetic tape cassette is stored in a storage case in a state of being arranged on a shelf or the like in a broadcast station. The number etc. are written.

[0005]

As described above, in consideration of the fact that it is frequently necessary to record information on a recorded magnetic tape cassette on a label or a piece of paper, a storage section for accommodating a writing instrument has conventionally been provided. There has been proposed a magnetic tape cassette storage case provided. However,
In such a case, especially when trying to store a writing instrument such as a pen, a large storage section is required, so that the volume of the storage case becomes large and the number of magnetic tape cassettes that can be stored in a limited space such as a shelf is increased. There was a problem that was reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a magnetic tape cassette which has a function of holding a writing instrument and is not large in size. is there.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic tape cassette storage case, wherein a fitting groove for receiving a writing instrument is provided on a wall surface of the storage case. This is achieved by the storage case of the tape cassette.

Here, as the writing implement, for example, a pen or the like having a plate-like or rod-like writing implement main body and having a core protruding from one end of the main body can be adopted. It is preferable that the thickness of the writing instrument main body is equal to or smaller than the depth of the fitting groove. The fitting groove may be provided on either the inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the storage case. Furthermore, it is preferable to provide an elastically deformable projection on either the fitting groove or the writing instrument body.

According to the storage case of the magnetic tape cassette having such a configuration, the writing implement can be held by the storage case by being fitted into the fitting groove provided on the wall surface of the storage case. It can be easily attached and detached. In addition, if the entire writing implement is fitted into the fitting groove, the size does not change from the conventional storage case.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a storage case for a magnetic tape cassette. FIG.
Is formed by injection molding or the like, and is folded over a case body 2 for housing a magnetic tape cassette M via a connecting piece 4 and a thin hinge 5 on one side in the longitudinal direction of the case body 2. And a lid 3 operatively connected.

The lid 3 has a side plate 6 formed in a rectangular shape in accordance with the external dimensions of the magnetic tape cassette M, and a peripheral wall 7 erected on the side plate 6. Although not shown in detail, the case body 2 includes a side plate similar to the lid 3,
It has a peripheral wall that can fix the magnetic tape cassette M in the storage case 1.

A state in which the magnetic tape cassette M is accommodated in the case main body 2 and the lid 3 is closed is shown by a solid line in FIG. A label holder 8 made of a transparent resin sheet is disposed at a longitudinal central portion of the surface of the lid 3, and an end portion (a portion along the longitudinal direction of the lid 3) of the label holder 8 is fixed to the side plate 6 by heat sealing. ing. The contents of the magnetic tape cassette stored in the storage case 1 can be displayed by inserting a label or a piece of paper describing the content of the video recording into the gap between the label holder 8 and the side plate 6.

The lid 3 is provided with a fitting groove 9 into which a pen 10 having a form in which a core 12 projects from an end of a plate-like pen body 11 can be fitted. Here, the thickness of the pen body 11 is equal to the depth of the fitting groove 9. Further, four projections 13 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the fitting groove 9. The distance between the opposing projections 13 is slightly shorter than the length of the pen 10 in the short direction, and the pen 10 is fixed by press-fitting between the projections 13. The press-fitting of the pen 10 into the fitting groove 13 is performed by using the fitting groove 1.
3, or from one side of the fitting groove 13 in the short direction.

According to the magnetic tape cassette storage case 1 configured as described above, when the pen 10 is fitted into the fitting groove 9 provided in the cover 3, the projection 13 holds the pen 10 therebetween. There is no possibility that the pen 10 comes off suddenly, and the usability is good. Since the thickness of the pen body 11 is equal to the depth of the fitting groove 9, the pen body 11 does not protrude outward from the surface of the side plate 6 at the time of fitting. Therefore, since the size is the same as that of the conventional storage case, the number of magnetic tape cassettes that can be stored in a limited space such as a shelf does not decrease.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a modification of the embodiment described above. FIG. 2 (A) shows the elastically deformable projections 23, 3
Three types of pens 20, 30, having a pen body 3 and 43,
40 and a fitting groove 19 into which any one of these pens can be fitted. Here, the flexible projections 23, 3
In order to improve the flexibility of 3, 43, flexible projections 23,
At the position adjacent to each of 33 and 43, the flexible space 2
3a, 33a and 43a are provided. Therefore, pen 2
The mounting of 0, 30, and 40 in the fitting groove 19 can be easily performed with a low insertion force.

FIG. 2B shows a fitting groove 59 extending inward from the surface, and a pen 50 inserted into the fitting groove 59. Fitting groove 5 of such a form
According to 9 and the pen 50, the elastically deformable projection is unnecessary. Then, the pen 50 is surely prevented from coming off the fitting groove 59 unexpectedly.

[0017]

As described above, in the magnetic tape cassette storage case according to the present invention, the writing implement is fitted into the fitting groove provided on the wall surface of the storage case to be stored, thereby increasing the size of the storage case. The writing implement can be held in the storage case without being changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage case of magnetic tape cassette 2 Case main body 3 Lid 4 Connecting piece 5 Thin hinge 6 Side plate 7 Peripheral wall 8 Label holder 9, 19 Fitting groove 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Pen (writing implement) 11 Pen main body 12 core 13, 23, 33, 43 Projection 23a, 33a, 43a Flexible space

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage case for a magnetic tape cassette, wherein a fitting groove capable of storing a writing instrument is provided on a wall surface of the storage case.