DE4332791A1 - Diskette holder - Google Patents

Abstract

The distinguishing feature of a holder for storing diskettes, particularly 3.5" diskettes (floppy disks), is that an inner part (A), which encloses the diskette (D), can be put into the empty case of a traditional compact disc maxi-cassette, so that it fits exactly. The thickness of the inner part (A) can be adjusted to the number of diskettes to be kept in the holder, e.g. one or four. A holder version for four diskettes is also described. <IMAGE>

Description

The present invention relates to a container for Aufbe floppy disk protection, especially for 3.5 ′ ′ floppy disks (floppy discs). The invention is based on the knowledge that a such container

• - for clear storage and protection
• - as an advertising and information carrier
• - as an order system solution in access together hang with a complete software package (well the entire floppy disks, possibly CD-Roms, manual chern etc.)

can serve.

The invention has for its object a packaging for 3.5 ′ ′ - to create floppy disks, which can be standardized for the future all components of a software package into one uniform system packaging can be integrated.

To achieve this object, the invention is characterized shows that an inner part enclosing the disk fits perfectly into the empty envelope of a conventional compact disc Maxi cassette is insertable, the strength or thickness of the inner part to the number of those to be accommodated in the container Floppy disks, e.g. B. 1 or 4 is adjusted. After that it will be preferably by three plastic parts (from one colored plastic) two conventional CD cassette sizes (normal CD maxi cassettes, thickness approx. 10 mm and the CD Double cassettes, thickness approx. 24 mm) added to a new one Diskette case.  

According to a first embodiment, a 3.5 '' - Dis chain (in a conventional clear-sighted CD maxi cassette cover) in a new inner part (A) made of colored art to be able to store material, and according to a second Execution is provided, four 3.5 '' disks by one Special construction of two new plastic parts (B + C) (from colored plastic) and adding two conventional transparent plastic lids of a CD Double cassette, to be able to keep.

For the first version, compare in particular the advantageous ones Refinements according to claims 2 to 7.

For the second embodiment, compare in particular the advantageous ones Refinements according to claims 8 to 17.

It is already known that in the conventional CD-Kas also set other things (e.g. CD cleaning sets, games, etc.) inte be redesigned, but the redesign for storage is new tion of 3.5 ′ disks.

In addition to storage, archiving and decorative we kung offer the cassettes supplemented according to the invention for the 3.5 '' - floppy disks further advantages, as described below ben are:

• - Thanks to the ability to write on any software disc component (even if only from e.g. a demo 3.5 ′ ′ - diskette) is readable at a glance Overview and immediate, targeted access to the disc te, as well as on each also in length and height Software component provided for standardization, given. Planned are also manuals of the same software package in the length and height of the diskette Align cassette.

For software programs with extensive floppy disks amount is access to z. B. Disk 1 (e.g. from 16 Piece) immediately and without searching the diskette Cassette (e.g. 1-4; 5-8; 9-12; 13-16) possible.  

For floppy disk quantities with a four-way graduation not open, the remaining space with punched Kar filled in or the first floppy disks come into one or up to three single disk cartridges. Likewise, the space for storage is firmly in one numerical control system integrated.

• - As an advertising, presentation and information carrier, you can place a correspondingly large and strong brochure in the upper transparent cover (= cover without inner disc part (A)) of the CD single box, in the provided semicircular plastic holding parts (as with the conventional CD cassettes).
  This is ideal for placing an effective title, other advertising messages, information, instructions, an order postcard and / or other items in the form of a brochure or as a leaflet. A brochure sheet (with two back-readable narrow sides) can also be inserted in the lower part of the disk cover (into which the CD inner part is inserted) between the mentioned parts for advertising or information purposes.
  The latter also applies to the four-diskette cassette, whereby the two mask parts (B) press the brochure sheet with the two back-readable narrow sides onto the clearly visible CD cassette cover and hold it together by plugging it in (just like with the conventional double CD cassettes) .
• - This disk packaging solution is a protection ideal for shipping damage.  
• - As an order system solution in the single diskette and in the four-way diskette, there is a particular advantage in that the problems are avoided which were previously encountered with the use of a 3.5 '' single diskette (as a demo diskette, product Additional diskette or similar) occur when integrating the same with the associated advertising, information or instructional material. Also problematic with previous disk packaging and now it is guaranteed good handling during shipping, later storage and suitable protection against dust.
  The present invention offers through the supplemented part (A) the solution to easily send individual 3.5 '' disks integrated with advertising, information, instructions, etc., then compact, visibly readable and protected and also in an expandable Classification system.
  An important embodiment of this invention is characterized in that the 3.5 '' - floppy four-cassette (in contrast to the previous application and handling of several 3.5 '' - floppy disks of a software program package) by the invention Plastic parts (B + C) offer extensive possibilities for systematization:
  While previous software program packages usually consist of boxes of different sizes, in which the 3.5 ′ disks (which have now become established on the market) may contain CD-Roms, manuals, information, etc. and you are currently viewing them the desired part must "dig through", so the CD four-cassette offers the standardization alternative for the integration of all software program parts in the length and height dimension of a CD cassette.
  From this, a shelf block box of the required width can be reached as an add-on and to be continued in a software library. Another advantage is that with the increasing market launch of the CD-Rom, the resulting externally identical packaging and storage of the 3.5 '' disk and the CD-Rom.
  Conventional storage containers for computer disks have dimensions that are not standardized with the packaging dimensions of a CD-Rom (which are always in conventional CD cassettes). The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings ( FIGS. 1 to 7), which also give rise to other important features.

Description of the drawings

The present invention is based on several embodiments Rungsbeispiele described in the accompanying drawing are shown.

It shows in perspective top view:

Fig. 1 in the context of a first embodiment, a disk container inner part A according to the invention, made of plastic (for a CD cassette cover) with the recess for a 3.5 '' - floppy disk. This part A together with the clear CD plastic sleeve results in a floppy case for a 3.5 '' floppy disk. A can also be called an adapter or insert.

Fig. 2 in the context of a second embodiment according to the invention, plastic parts A1 + B + C, which in connection with two (not shown here) CD cassette covers, and in the number of two B parts (mask parts) and one C part (Middle part), a floppy disk case for four 3.5 '' floppy disks (see also Fig. 5).

Part C with the top half of the recess holds two 3.5 '' disks. The lower one not visible Half of recess also holds two 3.5 '' disc The thicker in this case, in or on the middle Part (C) seated inner or adapter part is with A1 designated.  

Fig. 3 in the context of the first embodiment of FIG. 1, in which position the floppy disk inner part (A) supplemented according to the invention is inserted into the conventional (dashed Darge) CD cassette (E1 + E2) and in which Position the 3.5 '' - diskette (D) (at the top, shown in broken lines) in the recess of the diskette inner part (A).

Fig. 4 shows the closed (shown in dashed lines) CD cassette of Fig. 3 with the floppy disk inner part (A).

Fig. 5 in addition to Fig. 2, the mask parts (B) (made of plastic) from above and from below, also the disk container middle part (C) (made of plastic) in a perspective top view with partition (F), parts thereof in a view and in the disk cut-out in a cut view. At the top and at the bottom (shown in dashed lines) the matching conventional CD cassette covers (E2 + E2). The adapter part (A1; cf. FIG. 2) is structurally combined with or inserted into the central part (C).

Fig. 6 corresponding to Fig. 5, the disk container open on one side with CD cassette cover (E2) in the open position and with the container ter middle part (C) and the upper half of the disc recess, and the dashed 4th Floppy disks.

Fig. 7 with the CD cassette covers (E2 + E2) shown in dashed lines closed disk container middle part.

According to the first embodiment of Fig. 1 and Fi gur 3 + 4, a container for storing floppy disks (D), in particular 3.5 '' - floppy disks (floppy disks) is formed in that an inner part enclosing the floppy disk (D) (A) fits snugly into the empty casing (E1, E2) of a conventional compact disk maxi diskette (hereinafter CD cassette). The main body of the inner part (A) is provided with a substantially rectangular recess ( 1 ) in the recessed rectangular measurements and in thickness ( 5 ) for receiving a disk, in particular a 3.5 '' disk . In Fig. 1 the inner part (A) is shown separately, in Fig. 3 in its assignment to the housing (E1, E2,) now a diskette housing. The upper right part of the recess ( 1 ) is expanded by a semicircular recess ( 2 ) which serves as a finger recess for easier removal of the diskette (D) inserted into the recess ( 1 ). It is expedient if the base body of the inner part (A) is adapted as a plastic injection molded part to the conventional CD cassette (E1, E2) (now a disk housing) with regard to the dimensions and the material. Fig. 1 and 3 also show that the inner part (A) semicircular, in the outer edge region arranged troughs ( 3 ), which matching semicircular brochure plastic holding particles ( 3 ') are assigned in the inner edge region of the lid (E1). The plastic holding pieces ( 3 ′) or tongues fit exactly into the troughs ( 3 ) when the cover (E1) is closed. As with CD disks, the inner part (A) is also preferably made of colored plastic and can be inserted into the lower housing part (E2) with a precise fit, the knobs ( 4 ) being provided for snapping into the cover holes ( 4 ').

With ( 5 ') the thickness or height of the disk D is designated, this corresponds to the thickness or height ( 5 ) of the inner part (A), as shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 4 shows the complete container according to Fig. 3 (without diskette (D)) in its closed, ie folded state.

According to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 5 through 7, a frame-shaped middle part (C) with a recess or with two recesses on either side of a partition wall (F) is provided (see. Fig. 6), wherein tion in the Ausspa an inner part (A1) (conveniently from colored plastic) in the recessed rectangular dimensions and in the thickness or thickness for the inclusion of a total of four disks D, in particular 3.5 '' - disks, is inserted. According to a first variant of the second embodiment, the inner part (A1) is itself divided into two receiving spaces or recesses ( 1 ) for two disks (D) by an intermediate wall (F).

However, according to a second variant, it is also possible that the middle part (C) is provided with the intermediate wall (F) and one inner part each (A1) (a total of two inner parts (A1, A1)) to hold two floppy disks (D) in the middle section (C) are inserted on both sides of the partition (F). At correspond appropriate increase in the height or thickness of the central part (C) can its receiving space for the inner parts (A1) ver that two floppy disks (D) but z. B. two times three or two four disks can be taken.

Finally, according to a third variant, it is also possible for the middle part (C) to be in one piece with an inner part (A1) and the intermediate wall (F). This latter variant is shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 to 7.

Fig. 5 shows in the upper part of a container or cassette lid (E2), which is designed like the lid (E2) according to Fig. 3, and the lower part also shows a lid (E2). In the middle is the middle part (C) with the inner part (A1) and the partition (F). Between the upper cover (E2) and the central part (C) there is a mask part (B), likewise between the central part (C) and the lower cover (E2) there is another mask part (B), the upper mask part (B) from its bottom and the lower mask part (B) is shown from its top. These mask parts (B) can be inserted into the cover (E2) with a precise fit and can be positively connected by means of knobs ( 4 ) which engage in corresponding holes ( 4 ') on the cover by elastic deformation. The transparent cover allows prospectus material to be viewed which is inserted between the mask parts (B) and the covers (E2). The middle part (C) has an articulated connection with the lids (E2) knobs ( 12 ) which engage in corresponding articulated holes ( 12 ') on the lids, so that the latter can be opened and closed with its mask parts (B) with respect to the middle part are. The masks (B) are expediently provided with a window-like recess ( 9 ) so that the inserted brochure material can also be read from the rear. The dashed arrows ( 10 ) indicate the insertion of the brochure material.

The middle part (A1) has on its two sides (in Fig. 5 only the top can be seen) a semicircular recess ( 2 ), which serves as a finger recess for easier removal of the two disks (top two and bottom two) .

FIG. 2 shows only the central part (C) from FIG. 5 as well as the mask (B) shown below this central part, the mask (B) shown in FIG. 2 would have to be turned over if it is to be the upper mask, whereas it is shown correctly as the lower mask. With its inner part (A1), the middle part (C) forms a support ( 8 ) for the upper structural unit assembled from the cover (E2) and mask (B) and correspondingly also a support ( 8 ) on its underside (not shown in FIG. 2) ) for the lower structural unit, which is assembled from the two parts (B) and (E2) (lower two partial figures from FIG. 5).

The contour lines ( 13 ) in Fig. 5 symbolize that the inner part (A1) with the height of the content, in the case shown two 3.5 '' - floppy disks, at the top and bottom.

Fig. 6 shows the object of FIG. 5 in the assembled state ( Fig. 5 is a kind of Explo sionsdarstellung), with two floppy disks (D) are also indicated in dashed lines on the top and on the bottom, which in the recess ( 1st ) of the inner part (A1). The container of Fig. 6 is opened at its one side.

In Fig. 7 the container according to Fig. 6 is shown in its closed position, but without inserted disks, the transparent cover again being shown in dashed lines.

Claims (17)

1. Container for storage of floppy disks, in particular 3.5 '' - floppy disks, characterized in that a floppy disk (D) inset inner part (A, A1) fits snugly into the empty shell of a conventional compact disc -Maxi cassette can be inserted, the thickness or thickness of the inner part (A, A1) to the number of disks to be accommodated in the container, for. B. 1 or 4 is adjusted. 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the body with a recess ( 1 ) of the inner part (A) in the recessed rectangular dimensions and in thickness for receiving a 3.5 '' - floppy disk (floppy disc) is constructed. 3. A container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the right upper part of the recess ( 1 ) is extended by a semicircular recess ( 2 ) which serves as a finger recess for easier removal of the disk. 4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized, that the base body of the inner part (A) as a plastic injection molded part to the conventional CD diskette the dimensions and the material is adapted.   5. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the inner part (A) is supplemented by two semicircular troughs at the top and bottom (3) which are the semicircular prospectus plastic holding particles located on the opposite side of the conventional CD cassette cover Embed ( 3 ′). 6. Container according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the inner part (A) made of colored plastic fits snugly into the conventional CD cassette made of clear plastic, the knobs ( 4 ) for snapping into the cover holes ( 4th ') Are provided. 7. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the base body of the inner part (A) with its height ( 5 ) corresponds to that (5 ') of a 3.5''- disk, or has the same surface thickness . 8. Container according to claim 1, characterized, that the with cutouts to accommodate multiple disks (D) provided middle part (C) with an inner part (A1) colored plastic in the recessed rectangular Dimensions and in thickness for the inclusion of total including four 3.5 '' disks is provided. 9. A container according to claim 8, characterized in that the part of the recesses ( 1 ) facing away from the lid joint in the inner part (A1) is expanded by a semicircular recess ( 2 ), whereby a finger recess for easier removal of the two disks (two above) and two below). 10. Container according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized, that the middle part (C) as a plastic injection molded part conventional CD double cassette with regard to the outer Ab measurements and of the material and with its Inner part (A1) is adapted to accommodate the floppy disks (D), especially as a floppy case for four 3.5 '' floppy disks (floppy discs).   11. A container according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the central part (C) with its inner part (A1) forms a layer ( 8 ) which closes the two to be closed on opposite sides, with the CD cassette covers Mask parts (B) receives lockable. 12. Container according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the two mask parts (B) are made of colored plastic with a rectangular recess ( 9 ) and with the addition of two transparent covers (E2, E2) a conventional CD double cassette ago Form prospectus-holding lids. 13. Container according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized, that between the two mask parts (B) and the two ago conventional CD lids (E2, E2) a brochure sheet can be visibly clamped on the outside (intermediate space 10). 14. Container according to one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the prospectus-holding mask part (B) both fit snugly into the conventional CD cassette cover (E2, E2) and this in the central part (C), or these parts can be plugged together are (knobs 4 , 12 on the mask part B or middle part C, associated holes 4 ', 12' on the cover parts E2, E2). 15. Container according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the inner part (A1) with the height of the content, in each case two 3.5 '' - floppy disks on the top and bottom (contour lines 13 ). 16. Container according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the inner part (A1) by an intermediate wall (F) is divided into two receiving spaces, or recesses ( 1 ) for two disks th. 17. Container according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterized, that the middle part (C) is provided with the intermediate wall (F) and an inner part (A1) for holding two floppy disks in the middle part (C) on both sides of the partition (F) adds.