JP6560711B2 - Product container exterior sheet - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an exterior sheet that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a product container, and more particularly to an exterior sheet that enables individual management of products in a product distribution process.

Conventionally, products such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are supplied to consumers through a distribution channel in a state of being stored in a container such as a bottle. At this time, an exterior sheet is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container, and the exterior sheet is provided with a basic printing layer including various displays on a sheet material made of a film or the like. Such a basic print layer is, for example, a normal print layer that displays a legal display of a product and a design such as characters and designs, and an ID that enables each device to decode identification information that identifies each product container from other product containers. An ID printing layer for displaying a graphic is included, and is visible from the outer surface side of the exterior sheet.

The legal label is a label specified by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (formerly the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law) for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, a label specified by the Fair Competition Code, the Premium Labeling Law, etc. Display.

The ID graphic is a display in which identification information for product management is converted into a graphic, and a QR code (registered trademark), a data matrix code, and the like are known.

The identification information contained in this ID figure can be recognized as a serial number attached to a mass-produced product container, and when performing various printing on the surface of the sheet material constituting the exterior sheet, the exterior for each sheet Corresponding to the sheet, it is printed sequentially and stuck to each of the product containers for sale.

Therefore, the product container to which the exterior sheet including the identification information by the ID figure is attached is housed in a packaging box in units of several in a state where the product is stored, and is shipped. In addition, the ID figure which displayed the information of the contained item is printed and displayed also on the packaging box.

For this reason, the product container containing the product is read by the reader device before reading the ID graphic, and the product supplier (for example, the manufacturer of the product), product information such as the product number and expiration date for each product, Shipping information such as delivery destination and delivery quantity is managed. In the subsequent distribution process, since a distributor such as an agent can similarly read the ID graphic with a reader device, the distribution status of the product can be managed.

JP 2012-166837 A Utility Model Registration No. 3203910

However, in the merchandise distribution process, if a merchandise is illegally flowed toward a flow path that is out of the normal flow path by a part of the distributor, the ID graphic is attached to the exterior sheet attached to the product container. When is displayed, it is possible to investigate and confirm the route of illegal distribution, but when the malicious figure has deleted the ID figure, the investigation becomes impossible.

In recent years, such illegal distribution is often seen in products sold at low prices on Internet websites. Unfortunately, these illegal distribution products have their ID figures deleted by cutting off some of the exterior sheets. This is the current situation.

However, such a situation may extend to the responsibility of manufacturers and authorized distributors for products with expiration dates, such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as the legal responsibility of unauthorized distributors. There is a problem that it cannot be left.

The present invention provides an exterior sheet for a product container that solves the above-mentioned problems, and as a means thereof, the exterior sheet is affixed to the outer peripheral surface of the product container, and the legality of the product is applied to the sheet material. A basic print layer comprising a normal print layer for displaying a display and a design, and an ID print layer for displaying an ID figure that enables identification information for identifying each product container from other product containers to be decoded by a device; In the configuration in which the basic print layer is visible from the outer surface side of the exterior sheet, the identification information can be read visually at a position on the back surface inside the basic print layer and not overlapping the ID figure. And a secret print layer for displaying the ID symbol, and a masking print layer is provided between the secret print layer and the basic print layer, Serial secret printed layer, from the surface side of the outer covering sheet is a invisible by the masking printing layer, from the inside of the back surface side of the outer sheet lies in comprising is configured to be visible.

1st Embodiment of this invention is comprised so that an adhesive may be provided in the inner back surface of the said sheet | seat raw material, and an exterior sheet may be stuck on the outer peripheral surface of a goods container with this adhesive, The said sheet | seat raw material is a transparent film. The secret printing layer, the masking printing layer, and the basic printing layer are sequentially laminated on the outer surface of the sheet material, and the secret printing layer is visually recognized by the masking printing layer from the outer surface side of the exterior sheet. It is impossible, and it is configured to be visible from the back side inside the exterior sheet by seeing through the adhesive.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the sheet material is formed of a heat-shrinkable transparent film, and the sheet material is thermally shrunk in a state of surrounding the product container, thereby sticking the exterior sheet to the outer peripheral surface of the product container. The basic printing layer, the masking printing layer, and the secret printing layer are sequentially laminated on the inner back surface of the sheet material, and the secret printing layer is formed by the masking printing from the outer surface side of the exterior sheet. The layer is invisible and is visible from the back side inside the exterior sheet.

The secret print layer is preferably provided at a position overlapping the legal display of the basic print layer.

According to the present invention, when the exterior sheet 1 is attached to the product container M, the legal display 5a and the design 5b can be visually recognized from the outer surface side F, and the ID figure 6 is read by a reader device. Can do. That is, when viewed from the outer surface side F, it is not particularly different from the conventional exterior sheet 1. Therefore, the necessary management of the product can be performed by reading the ID figure 6 with a reader device before shipping or in the distribution process, and the legal display 5a and the design 5b are displayed. At the same time, customers can be satisfied.

During the distribution of the product, the ID symbol 7 is printed behind the masking print layer 9 and is therefore hidden so that it cannot be seen from the outer surface side F of the exterior sheet 1. Therefore, an illegal distributor who performs a product flow in the distribution process cannot recognize the presence of the ID symbol 7.

For this reason, even if an illegally distributed product in which the ID figure 6 is deleted, such as by cutting out a part of the exterior sheet 1, if the exterior sheet 1 is peeled from the illegally distributed product, the ID symbol 7 can be read. It is possible to investigate the cause of distribution. At this time, the ID symbol 7 does not require a reader device, and the identification information can be read only by visual observation. Therefore, the investigation can be started immediately and the cause can be investigated early.

By the way, in general, an illegal distributor may cut off the portion of the ID figure 6 of the exterior sheet 1 in order to avoid the discovery of an illegal distribution route, but the legal display 5a that is always necessary for the sale of the product. The part of is not cut off. This is because it is a violation of laws and regulations when a product for which the legal display 5a is deleted is sold. Therefore, if the ID symbol 7 is provided at a position overlapping with the ID figure 6, even if an illegal distributor knows the existence of the ID figure 6, it becomes a deterrent against illegal distribution. There is an effect that can be prevented.

The exterior sheet which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which affixed the exterior sheet on the outer peripheral surface of the product container, (B) peeled the exterior sheet from the product container It is a perspective view which shows a state. The manufacturing process of the exterior sheet which concerns on 1st Embodiment is shown, (A) is sectional drawing of the state which provided the secret printing layer which displays an ID symbol on the outer surface of the sheet material which consists of a transparent film, (B) is Explanatory drawing which shows ID symbol of the state seen from the surface side of sheet material, (C) Explanatory drawing which shows ID symbol of the state seen from the back surface side of sheet material, (D) is a masking printing layer in a secret printing layer Cross-sectional view in a laminated state, (E) is a cross-sectional view in a state in which a basic printing layer is laminated on a masking printing layer, and (F) is a state in which an adhesive is provided on the back surface of the sheet material and a protective film is laminated on the basic printing layer FIG. The exterior sheet which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which affixed the exterior sheet on the outer peripheral surface of the product container, (B) peeled the exterior sheet from the product container It is a perspective view which shows a state. The manufacturing process of the exterior sheet which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is shown, (A) is sectional drawing of the state which provided the basic printing layer in the inner back surface of the sheet raw material which consists of a heat-shrinkable transparent film, (B) is basic. Sectional view of the state in which the masking printing layer is laminated on the printing layer, (C) is a sectional view of the state in which the secret printing layer displaying the ID symbol is laminated on the masking printing layer, and (D) is viewed from the back side of the sheet material It is explanatory drawing which shows the ID symbol of a state.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
1 and 2 show a first embodiment of an exterior sheet according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view of a state in which the exterior sheet is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of a product container, FIG. ) Is a perspective view of the state in which the exterior sheet is peeled from the product container, and FIG. 2 shows the manufacturing process of the exterior sheet in order.

The exterior sheet 1 of the first embodiment is configured such that an adhesive 3 is provided on the inner back surface of a sheet material 2 made of a transparent film 2a, and the exterior sheet 1 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the product container M with the adhesive 3. Has been. Accordingly, the merchandise container M containing the merchandise is offered for sale with the exterior sheet 1 attached as shown in FIG. 1 (A), but the exterior sheet 1 is used as the merchandise as shown in FIG. 1 (B). It is possible to peel from the container M. The container M is made of an opaque bottle or the like, shipped in a state where cosmetics or other products are stored, and sold through a distribution channel.

The sheet material 2 is provided with a basic printing layer 4 that is visible from the outer surface side F of the exterior sheet 1 in the same manner as a conventional exterior sheet. In the basic print layer 4, the legal display 5a of the product and the normal print layer 4a representing the design 5b with characters, designs, photographs, etc., and the identification information for identifying each product container M from other product containers M are decoded by the device. An ID printing layer 4b for displaying the enabled ID figure 6 is included.

The statutory label 5a is required to be displayed on products according to laws and regulations, such as labeling specified by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (former Pharmaceutical Affairs Law), labeling by the Fair Competition Code, the Premium Labeling Law, etc. Display is included.

Further, a secret print layer 8 for displaying an ID symbol 7 that allows the identification information to be read visually is provided at a position on the back side inside the basic print layer 4 and not overlapping the ID figure. A masking printing layer 9 is provided between the secret printing layer 8 and the basic printing layer 4.

Regarding the relationship between the ID figure 6 and the ID symbol 7, the ID figure 6 is composed of a figure pattern such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a data matrix code, and the identification information cannot be read only by looking at it. Identification information can be digitally read as a serial number of a product by an optical device such as a reader device. On the other hand, the ID symbol 7 is constituted by a symbol such as an English letter or a numeric character, and the identification information can be read in an analog manner as a serial number of a product simply by looking at it.

Such ID figure 6 and ID symbol 7 are printed by two machines that sequentially print identification information as a serial number when printing on a continuous belt-like sheet material that is being transferred before cutting with a printing machine. It is preferable to print the ID figure 6 with one print header and print the ID symbol 7 with the other print header by providing a header and computer controlling both headers with one program. As a result, the serial numbers of the ID figure 6 and the ID symbol 7 do not shift back and forth between the print headers of the two machines, and the serial numbers of the ID figure 6 and the ID symbol 7 in one exterior sheet 1 always match. Can be printed in the state. However, since the present invention is not intended for a printing method or a printing machine, it is needless to say that the serial number printing method is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the exterior sheet 1 configured as described above can visually recognize the legal display 5a and the design 5b from the outer surface side F in a state where the exterior sheet 1 is adhered to the product container M. The ID figure 6 can be read by a reader device. That is, as long as it is visually recognized from the outer surface side F, it is not particularly different from the conventional exterior sheet 1.

At this time, since the ID symbol 7 is printed behind the masking print layer 9, it is concealed from the outer surface of the exterior sheet 1 so that its presence cannot be visually recognized. Moreover, since the container M is opaque, it is a matter of course that the back surface of the exterior sheet 1 cannot be visually recognized from behind the container M. Incidentally, when the container M is transparent, the exterior sheet 1 is extended to the back of the container or another exterior sheet is pasted, or the contents (commodities) stored in the container M are used to What is necessary is just to make the ID symbol 7 transparent from behind. In any case, the ID symbol 7 can be read from the peeled inner back surface only when the exterior sheet 1 is peeled from the commodity container M, as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the product container M to which the exterior sheet 1 is attached reads the ID figure 6 with a reader device before shipment, so that the product information such as the product number and the expiration date for each product, the delivery destination, the delivery quantity, etc. Shipping information is managed. In the subsequent distribution process, a distributor such as an agency similarly reads the ID graphic 6 with a reader device, thereby managing the distribution status of the product.

By the way, when illegal distribution such as cross-flow of goods is found in the distribution process, even when a part of the exterior sheet 1 of the illegal distribution goods is cut out and the ID figure 6 is deleted, it is shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to read the ID symbol 7 by peeling the exterior sheet 1 from the commodity container M, and the cause of illegal distribution can be investigated. At this time, the ID symbol 7 does not require a reader device, and the identification information can be read only by visual observation. Therefore, the investigation can be started immediately and the cause can be investigated early.

In this regard, in general, illegal distributors may cut off the portion of the ID figure 6 of the exterior sheet 1 in order to avoid the discovery of illegal distribution routes, but are always required for the sale of goods. The portion of the display 5a is not cut off. Therefore, in the present invention, the ID symbol 7 is provided on the exterior sheet 1 at a position that does not overlap with the ID figure 6 that may be cut off by an unauthorized distributor, and overlaps with the legal display 5a that is not likely to be cut off. Most preferably, it is provided at the position.

(Exterior sheet manufacturing process)
FIG. 2 shows a manufacturing process of the exterior sheet 1 according to the first embodiment. The following printing is performed on the sheet material 2 in the form of a continuous belt that is being transferred before cutting by a printing machine, and a printing layer is formed. The sheet material 2 is made of a transparent film 2a. At this time, the transparency of the film 2a is not necessarily completely transparent, and may be translucent.

As shown in FIG. 2A, first, a secret print layer 8 for displaying the ID symbol 7 is formed on the outer surface of the sheet material 2 by printing. As described above, the ID symbol 7 is composed of symbols such as English letters and numerals, and is used for visual reading of the serial number of the product by visual inspection. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), it is printed as a symbol expressed in mirror symmetry. Thereby, when visually recognizing from the back side B on the opposite inner side, as shown in FIG.

In order to make the ID symbol 7 invisible from the outer surface F, it is preferable to make the printing shade light, and as shown in the figure, it is preferable to display the ID symbol 7 by a bitmap composed of dots.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2D, a masking printing layer 9 is formed on the secret printing layer 8 by printing. The masking printing layer 9 is a layer for concealing the secret printing layer 8 from the outer surface side F so that the secret printing layer 8 cannot be seen through. preferable. The masking printing layer 9 is preferably formed on the entire surface of the exterior sheet 1 with white ink so as to represent the basic color of the exterior sheet 1, but the color is not particularly limited.

On the masking print layer 9, as shown in FIG. 2E, a basic print layer 4 is formed by printing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (F), an adhesive 3 is provided on the inner back surface of the sheet material 2, and preferably a protective film made of a transparent thin film for protecting the basic printing layer 4 from the outer surface. 10 are stacked. In addition, regarding the configuration of the sheet material 2, it is possible to use the sheet material 2 provided with the adhesive 3 in advance. In this case, the sheet material 2 covered with the release sheet is transferred. Thus, the printing described above based on FIGS. 2A, 2D, and 2E may be performed.

After passing through the above steps, the continuous strip-shaped sheet material 2 is cut or punched to provide a sheet-like exterior sheet 1.

[Second Embodiment]
3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the exterior sheet according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 (A) is a perspective view of a state in which the exterior sheet is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the product container, and FIG. ) Is a perspective view of the state in which the exterior sheet is peeled off from the product container, and FIG. 4 sequentially shows the manufacturing process of the exterior sheet.

In the exterior sheet 1 of the second embodiment, the sheet material 2 is composed of a heat-shrinkable transparent film 2b, and the sheet material 2 is thermally shrunk in a state in which the product container M is surrounded so that the exterior sheet 1 is a commodity. It is comprised so that it may stick to the outer peripheral surface of the container M. FIG. Therefore, the pressure-sensitive adhesive as in the first embodiment is not provided. The merchandise container M storing the merchandise is offered for sale with the exterior sheet 1 attached as shown in FIG. 3 (A), but the exterior sheet 1 is broken as shown in FIG. 3 (B). Can be separated from the product container M.

Similar to the first embodiment, the sheet material 2 is provided with a basic print layer 4 that is visible from the outer surface side F of the exterior sheet 1. In the basic print layer 4, the legal display 5a of the product and the normal print layer 4a representing the design 5b with characters, designs, photographs, etc., and the identification information for identifying each product container M from other product containers M are decoded by the device. An ID printing layer 4b for displaying the enabled ID figure 6 is included.

Furthermore, a secret print layer 8 that displays an ID symbol 7 that allows the identification information to be read visually is provided on the back surface B inside the basic print layer 4, and the secret print layer 8 and the basic print are displayed. A masking print layer 9 is provided between the layers 4.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the exterior sheet 1 configured as described above can visually recognize the statutory display 5a and the design 5b from the outer surface side F in a state of being attached to the product container M. The ID figure 6 can be read by a reader device. That is, as long as it is visually recognized from the outer surface side F, it is not particularly different from the conventional exterior sheet 1.

At this time, since the ID symbol 7 is printed behind the masking print layer 9, the presence of the ID symbol 7 is hidden from the outer surface side F of the exterior sheet 1 in an invisible state. As shown in FIG. 3B, the ID symbol 7 can be read visually from the peeled inner back surface only when the outer sheet 1 is peeled from the commodity container M.

The product container M to which the exterior sheet 1 is attached is managed by reading the ID figure 6 with a reader device. This is the same as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

By the way, when illegal distribution such as cross-flow of goods is found in the distribution process, even if a part of the exterior sheet 1 of the illegal distribution goods is cut out and the ID figure 6 is deleted, it is shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to read the ID symbol 7 by peeling the exterior sheet 1 from the commodity container M, and the cause of illegal distribution can be investigated. This is also the same as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

Similarly to the above, in the second embodiment, the ID symbol 7 is provided in a position that does not overlap with the ID figure 6 in the exterior sheet 1, and the legal display 5a that is not likely to be cut off by an unauthorized distributor. It is preferable to provide in the overlapping position.

(Exterior sheet manufacturing process)
FIG. 4 shows a manufacturing process of the exterior sheet 1 according to the second embodiment. The following printing is performed on the sheet material 2 in the form of a continuous belt that is being transferred before cutting by a printing machine, and a printing layer is formed. The sheet material 2 is composed of a heat-shrinkable transparent film 2b. At this time, the transparency does not need to be completely transparent, and may be translucent.

As shown in FIG. 4A, first, a basic printing layer 4 is formed on the inner back surface of the sheet material 2 by printing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, a masking printing layer 9 is laminated by printing so as to overlap the basic printing layer 4. The masking print layer 9 is preferably printed and formed so as to be a plurality of layers as necessary, and is preferably formed with white ink which is the basic color of the exterior sheet 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, a secret print layer 8 that displays the ID symbol 7 on the masking print layer 9 is formed by printing. Since the ID symbol 7 is printed from the inner back side B, it is not necessary to display it symmetrically as in the case of the first embodiment, but immediately from the inner back side as shown in FIG. Displayed as a readable normal character symbol. At this time, the ID symbol 7 is preferably lightly shaded so that it cannot be seen through the masking print layer 9 from the outer surface side F. As shown in the drawing, the ID symbol 7 is represented by a bit map composed of dots. It is preferable to display.

After the above steps, the outer sheet 1 formed in a cylindrical shape capable of cutting the continuous strip-shaped sheet material 2 and surrounding the product container M is provided.

M Product container 1 Exterior sheet 2 Sheet material 2a Transparent film 2b Heat-shrinkable transparent film 3 Adhesive 4 Basic printing layer 4a Normal printing layer 4b ID printing layer 5a Legal display 5b Design 6 ID figure 7 ID symbol 8 Secret printing layer 9 Masking printing layer 10 Protective film

Claims (4)

It is an exterior sheet (1) attached to the outer peripheral surface of the product container (M), and a normal printing layer (4a) displaying the legal display (5a) and the design (5b) of the product on the sheet material (2), A basic printing layer (4) is provided comprising an ID printing layer (4b) for displaying an ID figure (6) in which identification information for identifying each product container from other product containers can be decoded by a device. In the configuration in which the printed layer (4) is visible from the outer surface side (F) of the exterior sheet,
A secret print layer (ID) (7) that displays the ID information (7) that allows the identification information to be read visually at a position on the back side inside the basic print layer (4) and does not overlap the ID figure (6). 8) and a masking printing layer (9) is provided between the secret printing layer (8) and the basic printing layer (4),
The secret print layer (8) is configured to be invisible by the masking print layer (9) from the outer surface side (F) of the exterior sheet and visible from the back side (B) of the exterior sheet. An exterior sheet for a product container. An adhesive (3) is provided on the inner back surface of the sheet material (2), and the outer sheet (1) is configured to be adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the product container (M) by the adhesive.
The sheet material (2) is formed of a transparent film (2a), and the secret printing layer (8), the masking printing layer (9), and the basic printing layer (4) are sequentially laminated on the outer surface of the sheet material. And
The secret print layer (8) is invisible by the masking print layer (9) from the outer surface side (F) of the exterior sheet, and from the back side (B) inside the exterior sheet, the adhesive ( The exterior sheet of the product container according to claim 1, wherein the exterior sheet is configured to be visible by seeing through 3). Forming the sheet material (2) with a heat-shrinkable transparent film (2b), and heat-shrinking the sheet material in a state of surrounding the product container, the outer sheet (1) outer peripheral surface of the product container (M) Configured to stick to
The basic printing layer (4), the masking printing layer (9) and the secret printing layer (8) are sequentially laminated on the inner back surface of the sheet material (2),
The secret print layer (8) is configured to be invisible by the masking print layer (9) from the outer surface side (F) of the exterior sheet and visible from the back side (B) of the exterior sheet. The package sheet for a product container according to claim 1, wherein The outer sheet of a product container according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the secret printing layer (8) is provided at a position overlapping the legal display (5a) of the basic printing layer (4).

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