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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1999
Shuichi Kikuchi, Miyagi, JP;
Daiki Kobayashi, Miyagi, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is disc medium accommodating case for conveying a large number of disc media, in which the embedding structure for the column for stacking the disc media and the case bottom plate member is improved, whereby a sturdy case is provided which is free from deformation or breakage during handling, transportation, etc. A disc medium accommodating case includes a disc-like case bottom plate member having a diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the disc media, a stacking column which is embedded substantially at the center of the case bottom plate member in an erect position, a protective cover member formed as a truncated cone and adapted to be placed on the case bottom plate member, and a cap for fastening the protective cover member to the case bottom plate member through the intermediation of the stacking column, wherein a column insertion hole into which the stacking column can be inserted is provided at the center of the case bottom plate member, and wherein a flange portion is provided at the base end of the stacking column. The stacking column is inserted into the column insertion hole from the back side of the case bottom plate member to join the flange portion with the back side of the case bottom plate member by ultrasonic welding.