Special receptacle or package – For holding a machine readable recording medium
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-22
2001-08-14
Gehman, Bryon P. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For holding a machine readable recording medium
C206S493000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273247
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field Of The Invention
The present invention relates to a storing case suitable for storing a recording medium such as a cartridge storing a game software.
2. Description Of The Prior Art
There is known a conventional storing case for a recording medium such as a cartridge storing game software. The conventional storing case is formed from soft synthetic resin, and comprises a case body for storing a recording medium and a cover connected to the rear edge of the case body via a thin hinge. An engaging pawl for detachably engaging an engaging recessed portion formed in the front of the cover and retains the cover in a closed state. The above-mentioned conventional storing case has a problem in that it takes time to store a recording medium because the cover is first opened, the recording medium is inserted into the case body, the cover is then closed and the engaging recessed portion of the front part of the cover is engaged with the engaging pawl of the case body to store the recording medium. In addition, it has another problem in that it is difficult to take out the recording medium from the storing case because the cover must be opened while detaching the engaging pawl from the engaging recessed portion. Moreover, the conventional storing case has another problem in that the hinge portion is fragile because it fatigues due to repeatedly opening and closing the cover.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems. Objects of the present invention are to provide a storing case in which it is easy to store and take out a recording medium, the stored recording medium is securely stored and, the storing case is not fragile.
In order to attain the above and other objects, a storing case in accordance with a first aspect of the present invention comprises:
(a) an outer case and an inner case to be attachable to the outer case;
(b) the outer case including a bottom wall, a rear wall extending from a rear part of the bottom wall, a right wall extending from a right part of the bottom wall, and a left wall extending from a left part of the bottom wall, so that an upper part and a front part of the bottom wall are open;
(c) the inner case including an upper wall, a rear wall extending from a rear part of the upper wall, a right wall extending from a right part of the upper wall, and a left wall extending from a left part of the upper wall, so that a lower part and a front part of the upper wall are open;
(d) a storing cavity bounded by the bottom wall of the outer case, the upper, right, left, and rear walls of the inner case, with a front part of the storing cavity opened; and
(e) an engaging pawl provided in the right wall and the left wall of the inner case for engaging an item stored in the storing cavity.
A storing case in accordance with a second aspect of the present invention has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion formed in the upper and lower parts of the inner side surfaces of the right and left walls of the outer case, and has a third engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion and a fourth engaging portion engageable with the second engaging portion formed in the upper and lower parts of the outer side surfaces of the right and left walls of the inner case, in addition to the above.
A storing case in accordance with a third aspect of the present invention has an engaging pawl that is formed in the shape of an inverted letter “V” and is integrally formed in the inner case with an inclining piece contacting the right or left wall of the outer case being formed on the front part side of the top part and a bent piece that does not contact the right or left wall of the outer case being formed on the rear part side of the top part.
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Hanazawa Kaku
Harada Tomitaro
Ryo Hashira
Baker & McKenzie
Gehman Bryon P.
Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai
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