Disk storage case for a recording medium

Abstract

A disk storage case for a recording medium, comprising: a case body divided at least into two parts including a top case part and a bottom case part hinged together to assume a double-spread configuration when opened; and a holder member provided on the case part for gripping disk “D” from a diametric direction thereof, wherein said holder member is provided with a groove formed along an inner peripheral edge of a circular arc thereof for fittingly receiving an outer peripheral edge of the disk to thereby grip the disk inserted from the opening side of the circular arc by the inner peripheral edge thereof, and a window section “W” disposed in a front wall of the case body so as to allow for the disk to be inserted therethrough into the groove formed in the holder member while keeping the case in its closed state.

1 . A disk storage case for a recording medium, comprising: 
 a case body or a flat package provided with a space therein for containing a disk, which has been divided into a pair of case parts, each being located in a top and a bottom sides of said case body, wherein said top and said bottom case parts are coupled to each other through a hinge to allow them to swing around said hinge and thus to assume a double-spread configuration when opened; and    a holder member protruding from one of said case parts for gripping the disk from a diametric direction thereof, wherein    said holder member is provided with a groove formed along an inner peripheral edge of a circular arc thereof for fittingly receiving an outer peripheral edge of the disk to thereby grip the disk which has been inserted from an opening side of the circular arc by the inner peripheral edge thereof, and    said case further comprises a window section disposed in a front wall located in a lateral side for defining a thickness of said case body to which said opening side of the circular arc of said holder member is facing when the case is closed so as to allow for the disk to be inserted toward said opening side.    
   
   
       2 . A disk storage case for a recording medium, comprising: 
 a case body or a flat package provided with a space therein for containing a disk, which has been divided into three parts, a back plate part located in one lateral side for defining a thickness of the case body and a pair of case parts located in a top and a bottom sides thereof, with said top and said bottom case parts connected to said back plate part through hinges to allow them to swing around said hinges and thus to assume a double-spread configuration when opened; and    a holder member protruding from said back plate part for gripping the disk from a diametric direction thereof, wherein    said holder member is provided with a groove formed along an inner peripheral edge of a circular arc thereof for fittingly receiving an outer peripheral edge of the disk to thereby grip the disk which has been inserted from an opening side of the circular arc by the inner peripheral edge thereof, and    said case further comprises a window section disposed in a front wall located in the other lateral side for defining a thickness of said case body to which said opening side of the circular arc of said holder member is facing when the case is closed so as to allow for the disk to be inserted toward said opening side.    
   
   
       3 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 1 , in which said window section is covered with a closing member adapted to be pushed to open toward said holder member by an inserting pressure from the disk against a biasing force for covering said window section.  
   
   
       4 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 1 , in which a plurality of said holder members is provided in said storage case.  
   
   
       5 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 1 , in which said holder member is made up of circular arc arm having a narrowed opening side and further said holder member is made of elastic material so that the disk being inserted from said opening side of the arm can expand the narrowed portion of the arm thereby to be fittingly received in the inner peripheral edge of the arm.  
   
   
       6 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 1 , in which said holder member is pivotally mounted to said one of the case parts or said back plate part so as to allow the holder member to be swung in a direction of a pivotal movement of said top and said bottom case parts while said case being opened, wherein said swing motion is restricted within a range allowing for said holder member to keep a certain distance from said top and said bottom case parts.  
   
   
       7 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.  
   
   
       8 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 2 , in which said window section is covered with a closing member adapted to be pushed to open toward said holder member by an inserting pressure from the disk against a biasing force for covering said window section.  
   
   
       9 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 2 , in which a plurality of said holder members is provided in said storage case.  
   
   
       10 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 3 , in which a plurality of said holder members is provided in said storage case.  
   
   
       11 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 2 , in which said holder member is made up of circular arc arm having a narrowed opening side and further said holder member is made of elastic material so that the disk being inserted from said opening side of the arm can expand the narrowed portion of the arm thereby to be fittingly received in the inner peripheral edge of the arm.  
   
   
       12 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 3 , in which said holder member is made up of circular arc arm having a narrowed opening side and further said holder member is made of elastic material so that the disk being inserted from said opening side of the arm can expand the narrowed portion of the arm thereby to be fittingly received in the inner peripheral edge of the arm.  
   
   
       13 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 4 , in which said holder member is made up of circular arc arm having a narrowed opening side and further said holder member is made of elastic material so that the disk being inserted from said opening side of the arm can expand the narrowed portion of the arm thereby to be fittingly received in the inner peripheral edge of the arm.  
   
   
       14 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 2 , in which said holder member is pivotally mounted to said one of the case parts or said back plate part so as to allow the holder member to be swung in a direction of a pivotal movement of said top and said bottom case parts while said case being opened, wherein said swing motion is restricted within a range allowing for said holder member to keep a certain distance from said top and said bottom case parts.  
   
   
       15 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 3 , in which said holder member is pivotally mounted to said one of the case parts or said back plate part so as to allow the holder member to be swung in a direction of a pivotal movement of said top and said bottom case parts while said case being opened, wherein said swing motion is restricted within a range allowing for said holder member to keep a certain distance from said top and said bottom case parts.  
   
   
       16 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 4 , in which said holder member is pivotally mounted to said one of the case parts or said back plate part so as to allow the holder member to be swung in a direction of a pivotal movement of said top and said bottom case parts while said case being opened, wherein said swing motion is restricted within a range allowing for said holder member to keep a certain distance from said top and said bottom case parts.  
   
   
       17 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 5 , in which said holder member is pivotally mounted to said one of the case parts or said back plate part so as to allow the holder member to be swung in a direction of a pivotal movement of said top and said bottom case parts while said case being opened, wherein said swing motion is restricted within a range allowing for said holder member to keep a certain distance from said top and said bottom case parts.  
   
   
       18 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 2 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.  
   
   
       19 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 3 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.  
   
   
       20 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 4 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.  
   
   
       21 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 5 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.  
   
   
       22 . A disk storage case for a recording medium in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising a guide means formed on said case parts in the vicinity of said window section for guiding the peripheral edge of the disk into said groove formed in said holder member when the disk is being inserted.