Storage device having protective means

Abstract

A storage device for plate-shaped data carriers, said storage device being box-shaped and comprising a first and a second cover part, pivotally connected, wherein fixing means are provided for fixing the data carrier within the storage device, the storage device being injection molded from plastic, in particular polypropylene or the like, and being closable, and protective means being integrally injection molded in the storage device during manufacture.

1 . A method for manufacturing storage devices for plate-shaped data carriers, each of said storage devices having a first and a second cover pivotally connected, a fixing means for fixing the data carrier within the storage device, said storage device being injection molded from plastic, and a protective means, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing a first protective means in a mold, placing a second protective means in the form of a hologram in the mold and subsequently forming at least a portion of a first storage device against or around the first and second protective means in the mold through injection molding, such that the first and second protective means cannot be removed from the relevant part without damage, said first and second protective means having product information specific to a first data carrier to be stored in said first storage device;   placing a third protective means in the mold, placing a fourth protective means in the form of a hologram in the mold and subsequently forming at least a portion of a second storage device against or around said third and fourth protective means by injection molding, said third and fourth protective means having product information specific to a second data carrier to be stored in said second storage device, wherein said product information of said first and second protective means is different from said product information of said third and fourth protective means; and   controlling the placing of the protective means with a computer, wherein said product information for each individual data carrier can be adjusted.   
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein both the first and second storage devices are injection molded in one piece. 
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and third protective means comprise a printing provided in the mold prior to forming said storage devices, said printing of said first protective means being different from said printing of said third protective means and whereupon plastic in the mold is provided against the printing or a carrier carrying the printing, such that the printing will form an integral part of the storage device or a part thereof to be formed in the mold. 
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein the printing is introduced into the mold on a carrier. 
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the carrier is turned towards the adjacent wall of the mold and the plastic is provided against the opposite side. 
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the carrier is slightly stretched before or during placement in the mold, such that it is pulled taut. 
   
   
       7 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein such a carrier is applied that under the influence of at least the temperature of the plastic provided there against, it burns or sublimes, while the printing is incorporated on or into the plastic. 
   
   
       8 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the carrier fuses with the plastic. 
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein the carrier with printing is supplied as a strip, in particular from a roll, and is cut directly before or during placement. 
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein the printing is designed as transfer ink. 
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein the printing is provided in the mold through impressing or printing on a wall part of the mold or a carrier provided thereon. 
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first protective means comprises a bar-code. 
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein a carrier is provided in the mold having a printing on two sides, the plastic being provided against the carrier and undetachably connected thereto. 
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the carrier is at least partially transparent. 
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first protective means comprise magnetic and/or electronic means which are positioned on a carrier in the mold, whereupon plastic is squirted around the magnetic and/or electronic means, such that the carrier is enclosed or incorporated therein or disappears therein, for instance through burning or sublimation. 
   
   
       16 . A storage device for a plate-shaped data carrier comprising:
 a first and a second cover pivotally connected;   a fixing means for fixing the data carrier within the storage device;   a first protective means integrally injection molded within one of said first and second covers such that said first protective means cannot be removed from the storage device without damage, said first protective means having product information specific to a data carrier to be stored in said storage device; and   a second protective means in the form of a hologram integrally injection molded within one of said first and second covers such that said second protective means cannot be removed from the storage device without damage, said second protective means having product information specific to the data carrier to be stored in said storage device.   
   
   
       17 . A storage device as defined in  claim 16 , wherein said first and second covers and said fixing means are injection molded in one piece. 
   
   
       18 . A storage device as defined in  claim 16 , wherein said first protective means comprise a printing provided in a mold prior to forming said storage device, whereupon plastic in the mold is provided against the printing or a carrier carrying the printing, such that the printing will form an integral part of the storage device or a part thereof to be formed in the mold. 
   
   
       19 . A storage device as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the printing comprises a transfer ink. 
   
   
       20 . A storage device as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the first protective means comprises a bar-code. 
   
   
       21 . A storage device as defined in  claim 18 , wherein said printing is a double-sided printing. 
   
   
       22 . A storage device as defined in  claim 16 , wherein said first protective means comprises magnetic and/or electronic means.