Cartridge storage case

Abstract

A cartridge storage case includes: a first cartridge storage case having a substantially rectangular shape, and including a first projection, a first recess and a first divided compartment holding a group of cartridges; a second cartridge storage case having a substantially rectangular shape, and including a second projection, a second recess and a second divided compartment having a substantially identical shape with the first divided compartment; and a hinge connecting a side of the first cartridge storage case with a side of the second cartridge storage case being opposite to the side of the first cartridge storage case, wherein the first and second cartridge storage case comprise an elongated handle through hole, respectively, which is provided in a side location which is opposite to a side where the hinge is provided in the first and second cartridge storage case.

1 . A cartridge storage case comprising:
 a first cartridge storage case having a substantially rectangular shape, and including a first projection, a first recess and a first divided compartment holding a group of cartridges which is formed into a block-like shape by arranging a plurality of flat-shaped cartridges in parallel in a thickness direction thereof;   a second cartridge storage case having a substantially rectangular shape, and including a second projection, a second recess and a second divided compartment having a substantially identical shape with the first divided compartment; and   a hinge connecting a side of the first cartridge storage case with a side of the second cartridge storage case being opposite to the side of the first cartridge storage case,   wherein   the first and second cartridge storage case and hinge are integrally molded, and   the first and second divided compartment constitute a cartridge storage portion by superposing and engaging with the first and second cartridge storage case, the cartridge storage portion having a volume which is twice a volume of one of the first and second cartridge storage case,   wherein   the first and second cartridge storage case comprise an elongated handle through hole, respectively, which is provided in a side location which is opposite to a side where the hinge is provided in the first and second cartridge storage case.   
   
   
       2 . A cartridge storage case as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises a through hole provided in a circumferential edge area of the first and second cartridge storage case. 
   
   
       3 . A cartridge storage case as claimed in  claim 2 , which comprises a fastening member fastening together the first and second cartridge storage case, the fastening member being mounted in the elongated handle through hole. 
   
   
       4 . A cartridge storage case as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening member is a fastening strap of a snap-lock pin. 
   
   
       5 . A cartridge storage case as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises a security seal affixed to the elongated handle through hole.