US4971195A
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Disc case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-21
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Granted: 1990-11-20
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Expires: 2009-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A disk case comprised of a rectangular outer case member being opened at its upper side and made from soft synthetic resin sheet and an inner case member made from soft material selected from non-woven fabric, cloth, paper or synthetic resin sheet to receive a data disc, which is fitted in the outer case member. In order to prevent a received disc from slipping out, one side of the inner case member is fastened to the outer case member forming a space for receiving the words card or words note between the outer case member and inner case member and a stopper formed in the upper end of the outer case member to prevent the disc from slipping out. In order to make the taking in or out of the words card or words note smoothly, the outer case member further provides a cut-off portion at one longitudinal side, thereby allowing a words card or words note to pass therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Mashuhiro Mitsuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:53
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0411; G11B33/0422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A disc case apparatus having at least one disc case, said disc case being adapted for separately storing a data disc or the like and a word card or the like, said disc case comprising: a substantially rectangular outer case member having an open upper side and closed vertical sides and two walls and made from a soft synthetic resin sheet, said outer case member being provided with at least one portion cut out from one wall and forming a tongue at a central point of and in the vicinity of said open upper side in a manner such that a part of said outer case member formed by said tongue itself works as a stopper strip; and a substantially rectangular inner case member made from soft material selected from the group consisting of non-woven fabric, cloth, paper or synthetic resin sheet and having an open upper side to insert and receive the data disc therein and closed vertical sides, said inner case member being placed within said outer case member so as further to provide a word-card storage space between the inner case member and the outer case member, said inner case member being slightly smaller than said outer case member such that said stopper strip can close the upper side of said inner case member by projecting from said one wall over the open upper side of the inner case member and being disposed between said inner case member and the other wall of said outer case member thereby preventing the data disc from slipping out of said inner case member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A disc case apparatus having at least one disc case, said disc case being adapted for separately storing a data disc or the like and a word card or the like, said disc case comprising: a substantially rectangular outer case member having an open upper side and closed vertical sides and two walls and made from a soft synthetic resin sheet, said outer case member being provided with at least one portion cut out from one wall and forming a tongue at a central point of and in the vicinity of said open upper side in a manner such that a part of said outer case member formed by said tongue itself works as a stopper strip; and a substantially rectangular inner case member made from soft material selected from the group consisting of non-woven fabric, cloth, paper or synthetic resin sheet and having an open upper side to insert and receive the data disc therein and closed vertical sides, said inner case member being placed within said outer case member so as further to provide a word-card storage space between the inner case member and the outer case member, said inner case member being slightly smaller than said outer case member such that said stopper strip can close the upper side of said inner case member by projecting from said one wall over the open upper side of the inner case member and being disposed between said inner case member and the other wall of said outer case member thereby preventing the data disc from slipping out of said inner case member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer case member further comprises a cut-off portion at one of said vertical sides of said rectangular outer case member, said cut-off portion being connected to said upper open side thereof thereby allowing the word card to pass there-through.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cut-off portion is formed at an upper end of the vertical side by sealing a lower portion thereof while leaving a remaining portion unsealed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A disc apparatus as recited in claim 2 in which two outer case members are foldable connected laterally and in series a cut-out portion being provided on each of the outer case members and extending from an upper end of a vertical side of each member at a bottom end and leaving a vertical side of each outer case member unsealed and wherein each of the cup-out portions is provided on an inner vertical side respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper strip is formed by a continuous slit having a substantially U-shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper strip is a projection and further wherein said other wall of the outer case member is provided with a slit to insert said projection therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said projection has a substantially T-shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pair of disc cases joined together, wherein said disc case apparatus is foldable in a manner such that one disc case is placed upon the other disc case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A disc case apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein at least one of the disc cases is provided with a cut-out portion at one of the vertical sides of each of said rectangular outer and inner case members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-19 | 1994-05-21 | 1994-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-19 | 1998-05-21 | 1998-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-19 | 2002-05-21 | 2002-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |