Cartridge container

Abstract

A cartridge container for storing a plurality of flat tape cartridges having tape reels, respectively, therein, on which electromagnetic tapes are wound, respectively, comprises a cartridge case shell made up two mating case shell halves identical in shape and structure which are coupled to each other to provide at least one compartment for receiving a set of a plurality of the tape cartridges arranged closely side by side in an interior of the cartridge container. The cartridge container is provided with crushable flanges formed at its opposite sides and openings formed as handgrips in the crushable flange, respectively.

1 . A cartridge container for storing a plurality of flat tape cartridges having tape reels, respectively, therein, on which electromagnetic tapes are wound, respectively, said cartridge container comprising:
 a case shell comprising two mating case shell halves identical in shape and structure which are coupled to each other to provide said cartridge container,   a flange formed as an integral part of each said mating case shell half at each of opposite sides of said mating case shell half; and   a handgrip formed by an opening formed in said crushable flange of each said mating case shell half;   wherein said two mating case shell halves are coupled to form at least one compartment for receiving a set of a predetermined number of said flat tape cartridges arranged closely side by side in a direction of axis of said tape reel in an interior of said cartridge container.   
   
   
       2 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said opening has a generally L-shaped inner wall. 
   
   
       3 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each said mating case shell half comprises a top fitting rail and a top groove, said top fitting rail of one of said two mating case shell halves being fitted in said top grove of the other of said two mating case shell halves by insertion so as thereby to couple said two mating case shell halves for completing said cartridge container. 
   
   
       4 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each said mating case shell half has a plurality of partition walls for defining a plurality of said compartments separately. 
   
   
       5 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each said mating case shell half comprises an integral molded product made of a plastic resin. 
   
   
       6 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said plastic resin comprises one selected from a group of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene and polystyrene 
   
   
       7 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said plastic resin comprises a translucent plastic resin. 
   
   
       8 . A cartridge container as defined in  claim 5 , wherein each said mating case shell half comprises a product formed by stretching press of a plastic resin sheet having a thickness in a range of from 0.5 to 2.0 mm.