GB2167391A

GB2167391A - Data disk box

Info

Publication number: GB2167391A
Application number: GB08429666A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Cherng-Heh Huang
Original assignee: HUANG CHERNG HEH
Current assignee: HUANG CHERNG HEH
Priority date: 1984-11-23
Filing date: 1984-11-23
Publication date: 1986-05-29
Also published as: GB8429666D0

Abstract

A storage box for data disks for computer systems comprises a box body 1, one or more removable storage cases 2 located within the box body 1, and a cover member 3 pivotally connected to the box body 1. A plurality of partition panels 24 are pivotally connected to each case body 2 to form a number of compartments for containing the disks. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Disk box The present invention is concerned with a disk box for storage of disks used in com- puter systems.

Conventionally, disks used in the computer system are generally put into a simple case comprising a case body and a cover member for transportation and storage. However, the amount of disks which such a simple case can hold is limited, with the result that many such cases would be required when there are a large number of disks to be stored. Furthermore, it is difficult to find the desired disk since all the disks are made into a pile in the conventional disk case.

Accordingly, the present invention aims to provide a disk box which may diminish the shortcomings of conventional disk cases described above as much as possible.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a disk box for storage of disks used in computer systems, which box mainly comprises a box body, a cover member pivotally connected to the box body, and one or more case bodies incorporated into the box body, each of which case body has a number of partition panels pivotally connected thereto.

With such arrangement, a compartment is provided between two adjacent partition panels, each of the compartments being provided for putting the disks therein. As a result the operator may easily sort out the disk to be used.

Also, another object of the present invention is to provide a disk box which may be designed to provide one or more case bodies for containing disks in terms of the requirement, such that the disk box according to the present invention may contain more disks than the conventional disk can.

The present invention will now be described in detail in the following description concerning a preferred embodiment, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a segmentary view of the disk box as shown in Figure 1; and Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the disk box showing the cover member in closed and open positions in phantom and solid lines.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates a disk box according to the present invention. Such disk box is made of plastics material by molding techniques. It is noted that the cover member thereof is preferably made of transparent plastics material in order to recognize the disks put in the disk box.

With reference to Figures 1 and 3, the disk box according to the present invention mainly comprises a substantially hollow box body (1), a transparent cover member (3) pivotally connected to the box body, and two case bodies (2) having a number of partition panels (24) pivotally connected thereto. These case bodies are removably incorporated into the box body (1). It is noted that the number of case bodies (2) is variable, i.e. the disk case according to the present invention may be constructed to provide a number of case bodies or, alternatively, be constructed to provide only one case body as shown in Figure 2.

Referring again to Figures 1 and 3, the box body (1) of the disk box according to the present invention comprises a front wall (15), a rear wall (12), two side walls (13), and a base (11). Front wall (15) is provided with a groove (not shown in the drawing) with its opening facing downwardly, and a hook structure (153) formed on the outer surface of the bottom of the groove. Furthermore, a partition wall (16) is derived from the center of front wall (15), on each surface of which partition wall (16) there are provided two parallel strips (161) forming a groove (162) therebetween.

Each side wall (13) is also provided with two parallel strips (132) forming a groove (133) therebetween, which strips (132) and grooves (133) correspond with the strips (161) and grooves (162) of the partition wall (16) so as to receive a pin (223) formed on each side wall (22) of each case body (2). Further, each side wall (13) is provided with a protrusion (131) for mounting the cover member (3). The base (11) of the box body (1) is provided with a pair of strips (111) and rubber cushions (112) under the bottom surface thereof (Fig.

4) in order to prevent the base (1) from contacting with the table or ground.

The case body (2) mainly comprises a base (21), two side walls (22), a rear wall (23), and a number of partition panels (24). Each side wall (22) is provided with a pin (223) and a protrusion (222) on the outer surface thereof, and a number of slots (221). Each partition panel (24) includes a pivotal pin (241) at each lower sides, and a pair of strips (242) perpendicularly derived from the panel body. The pivotal pins (241) of each partition panel are respectively received in the corresponding slots (221) of the case body (2) whereby each partition panel (24) may make a limited pivotal movement about the length of the pivotal pins (241), and a number of compartments therefore is formed between any two adjacent partition panels (24) for containing disks.

The cover member (3) of the disk box is provided with a hole (332) and a strip (321) on each side, and a recess (311) on the front wall, within such recess (311) there is a slot (312) which may engage with the hook structure (153) so as to cause closing of the disk box.

Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, each case body (2) is positioned in the box body (1) by inserting the pins (223) thereof into the grooves (132, 162) of the side walls (13) and the partition wall (16). When the disk box is in closed condition, the case bodies (2) are substantially located horizontally as shown in phantom lines in Figure 4. However, when the disk box is opened, the cover member (3) will support the case bodies (2) in an inclined position as shown in solid lines in Figure 4, whereby one can readily sort out the disk required.

The present invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations may also be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A disk box which comprises: a box body having a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall, and a base; a hook structure formed on said front wall; one or more case bodies removably incorporated into said box body; each case body including a number of partition panels pivotally connected thereto and a number of compartments being formed between any two adjacent partition panels for containing disks; and a cover member having a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls, and a top wall, which cover member is pivotally connected to said box body, and is provided with a recess on the front wall, a slot is formed in said recess, which slot may engage with said hook structure of said box body when said disk box is closed.

2. A storage container for data disks which container comprises means defining a storage cavity with an upwardly facing access opening, at least one disk support member disposed in said cavity and manually removable therefrom, a plurality of partition members mounted to said disk support member to define a plurality of disk storage compartments and a closure member for closing said access opening.

3. A storage container as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the closure member is mounted pivotally to said storage cavity-defining means and is hingeable between open and closed positions of the access opening.

4. A storage container as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the closure member raises the disk support member on moving of said closure member from a position in which it closes said access opening to a position in which said access opening is open.

5. A storage container as claimed in Claim 4 wherein a surface of said closure member cooperates with a surface of the disk support member to raise said disk support member.

6. A storage container as claimed in Claim 4 or Claim 5 wherein the closure member is hinged at the rear of the cavity-defining member and opening of the access opening raises the rear of said disk support member so that in use rearmost stored disks become more accessible through the access opening.

7. A storage container for data disks substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, Figures 1, 3 and 4 or in Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.