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Recording medium keeping case
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-17
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2009-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A recording medium keeping case according to the present invention comprises first and second case members and a recording medium holding member, which are supported pivotably around a pivot. When the first case member is pivotally moved through a predetermined angle relative to the second case member, a first engaging portion provided on the first case member comes into engagement with a first portion to be engaged provided on the recording medium holding member so that as the first case member rotates, the recording medium holding member also rotates.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G12; G12B; G12B9/00; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A recording medium keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotally supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof, said first case member being rotatable relative to said second case member about said pivot between a first position and a second position through a third intermediate position; a recording medium holding member rotatably supported on said second case member at said pivot and being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed; a first engaging portion provided on said first case member; and a cooperating abutting portion provided on said recording medium holding member, said abutting portion abutting said first engaging portion when said first case member is rotated to said third position relative to said second case member, further rotation of said first case member from said third position to said second position causing said recording medium holding member to rotate relative to said second case member; wherein said first engaging portion comprises a projection provided on one end side of said first case member adjacent said pivot, and said first case member is rotated relative to said second case member to rotate the projection about said pivot whereby said projection is brought into engagement with the abutting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A recording medium keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotally supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof, said first case member being rotatable relative to said second case member about said pivot between a first position and a second position through a third intermediate position; a recording medium holding member rotatably supported on said second case member at said pivot and being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed; a first engaging portion provided on said first case member; and a cooperating abutting portion provided on said recording medium holding member, said abutting portion abutting said first engaging portion when said first case member is rotated to said third position relative to said second case member, further rotation of said first case member from said third position to said second position causing said recording medium holding member to rotate relative to said second case member; wherein said first engaging portion comprises a projection provided on one end side of said first case member adjacent said pivot, and said first case member is rotated relative to said second case member to rotate the projection about said pivot whereby said projection is brought into engagement with the abutting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
The case according to claim 1, wherein said case further comprises a slider supported within the recording medium holding member so that said slider may be slidably moved relative to said holding member, and said first case member being rotatable so as to be parted from the second case member to rotate said projection around said pivot whereby said slider is moved by said projection toward the other end of the second case member, and the recording medium held on said holding member is extruded toward the other end of said second case member by said movement of the slider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The case according to claim 2, wherein said slider is provided with a pair of hook portions, by which said recording medium is held.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The case according to claim 2, wherein a lock means is provided on said first case member to lock said first engaging portion at a position wherein said first case member is rotated to said second position holding said slider at its extended position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
The case according to claim 1, comprising: an opening and closing handle supported at opposite sides on the other end side of said first case member so as to be rotated around the other end portion of said first case member; a second engaging portion provided on said handle; and a second portion to be engaged provided on said second case member, said second portion being engageable with said second engaging portion, wherein said handle is held by hand to rotate said first case member with respect to said second case member to thereby open or close the case, and said handle is rotated in said closed state to provide engagement or disengagement between said second engaging portion and said second portion to be engaged to lock or unlock the case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A recording medium keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotably supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof; a recording medium holding member rotatably supported at said pivot with said second case member and being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed; a projection provided on a side wall of said first case member; and a groove provided on said recording medium holding member, said projection engaging upon an end edge of said groove when said first case member is rotated from a closed position to an intermediate position at a predetermined angle relative to said second case member whereupon said recording medium holding member is rotated by said first case member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A recording medium keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotably supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof; a recording medium holding member rotatably supported at said pivot with said second case member and being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed; a projection provided on a side wall of said first case member; and a groove provided on said recording medium holding member, said projection engaging upon an end edge of said groove when said first case member is rotated from a closed position to an intermediate position at a predetermined angle relative to said second case member whereupon said recording medium holding member is rotated by said first case member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
198 words
A disc cartridge keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotably supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof; an opening and closing handle rotably supported with the other end of said first case member and having a first locking member engaged with a second locking member provided with the other end of said second case member for selectively locking said first and second case member at closed position; a disc cartridge holding slider slidably supported with said second case member being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed and having a cartridge engaging portion formed with a resilient member, at the end of which is formed a hook portion which is brought into elastic engagement with a recess of a side wall of the disc cartridge; a projection provided on a side wall of said first case member; and a groove provided on said disc cartridge holding slider in a direction normal to the sliding movement thereof and engaged with said projection, thereby said disc cartridge holding slider is slid as said first case member is rotated relative to said second case member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
198 words
A disc cartridge keeping case comprising: a first case member pivotably supported with a second case member by a pivot in the vicinity of one end thereof; an opening and closing handle rotably supported with the other end of said first case member and having a first locking member engaged with a second locking member provided with the other end of said second case member for selectively locking said first and second case member at closed position; a disc cartridge holding slider slidably supported with said second case member being housed between said first and second case member when the case is closed and having a cartridge engaging portion formed with a resilient member, at the end of which is formed a hook portion which is brought into elastic engagement with a recess of a side wall of the disc cartridge; a projection provided on a side wall of said first case member; and a groove provided on said disc cartridge holding slider in a direction normal to the sliding movement thereof and engaged with said projection, thereby said disc cartridge holding slider is slid as said first case member is rotated relative to said second case member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The case according to claim 7, wherein said first locking member comprises a recess and said second locking member comprises a projection and a notch formed around periphery of said projection.
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