CA1064257A - Label type educational recreational device - Google Patents
Label type educational recreational deviceInfo
- Publication number
- CA1064257A CA1064257A CA224,357A CA224357A CA1064257A CA 1064257 A CA1064257 A CA 1064257A CA 224357 A CA224357 A CA 224357A CA 1064257 A CA1064257 A CA 1064257A
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- CA
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- Prior art keywords
- label
- devices
- vinyl chloride
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- film
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
- G09B1/00—Manually or mechanically operated educational appliances using elements forming, or bearing, symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways
- G09B1/02—Manually or mechanically operated educational appliances using elements forming, or bearing, symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways and having a support carrying or adapted to carry the elements
- G09B1/04—Manually or mechanically operated educational appliances using elements forming, or bearing, symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways and having a support carrying or adapted to carry the elements the elements each bearing a single symbol or a single combination of symbols
- G09B1/06—Manually or mechanically operated educational appliances using elements forming, or bearing, symbols, signs, pictures, or the like which are arranged or adapted to be arranged in one or more particular ways and having a support carrying or adapted to carry the elements the elements each bearing a single symbol or a single combination of symbols and being attachable to, or mounted on, the support
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
This invention discloses a novel device which may be used as a decal, label or the like. The device is manufactured from hard vinyl chloride film which does not have a plasticizer therein. The device may be made in any predetermined shape and is suitable for use as a label for books or may be used as a teaching aid for such subjects as language, arithmetic, music, science, social studies and the like. The device utilizes the electrostatic charge inherent in the vinyl chloride film and thus, may be detachably adhered to any surface such as paper and may be easily removed therefrom. When a combination of devices are used such as when depicting a musical score, the devices may be easily rearranged and new designs or scores created. The elimination of adhesives and plasticizers found in these devices of the prior art provides a distinct improvement by allowing the devices to be easily set up, rearranged or -dismantled from the substrate.
This invention discloses a novel device which may be used as a decal, label or the like. The device is manufactured from hard vinyl chloride film which does not have a plasticizer therein. The device may be made in any predetermined shape and is suitable for use as a label for books or may be used as a teaching aid for such subjects as language, arithmetic, music, science, social studies and the like. The device utilizes the electrostatic charge inherent in the vinyl chloride film and thus, may be detachably adhered to any surface such as paper and may be easily removed therefrom. When a combination of devices are used such as when depicting a musical score, the devices may be easily rearranged and new designs or scores created. The elimination of adhesives and plasticizers found in these devices of the prior art provides a distinct improvement by allowing the devices to be easily set up, rearranged or -dismantled from the substrate.
Description
1 This invention relates to educational and/or recreational devices involving labels and associated books and the like.
Various prior art devices are known where labels may be applied to a corresponding member. Many of these prior art devices, however, typically require an adhesive. Moreover, many other prior art devices have a plasticizer as one of the component elements. Furthermore, many of the prior art devices are not taken into consideration to use them in combination with an educational book on account of their being impractical.
It is an object of the instant invention to provide an improved label which does not require adhesives or magnets or the like.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide a label that is not formed of a material having a plasticizer therein.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide a label which may be moved along a surface to which it has been affixed or which may be readily removed therefrom.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide . .
~0 a thin label which can readily be placed on the pages of a book or the like, but which does not substantially increase the thickness of the pages.
It is a still further object to provide a label stuck onto ground paper made of any material stickable to rigid vinyl chlo-ride film, on which labels are preserved so that they may be kept in good condition and from sticking to undesired things.
A preferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings, in which Figs.l (a), l(b) and (c) show various examples of labels according to the subject invention;
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1 Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-section of a label of Fig. l;
Fig.3(a), 3(b) and 3~c) depict a first embodiment of labels used for educational purposes; and Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of labels used for recreational purposes.
Referring now to Figs. l~a), l(b) and l(c), the label of the subject invention is made of a film of rigid vinyl chloride, either transparent or suitably colored, which may have a picture, a figure, a symbol, a letter or a mark and the like printed thereon. The vinyl chloride film is then appropriately cut or punched into a proper shape or shapes corresponding to the design printed thereon. The resulting label member is indicated by reference numeral 5.
The film for the label preferably consists of a rigidvinyl `^ chloride having no plasticizer added during the course of manufacturing, and has the following general properties:
(1) The rigid vinyl chloride film should have an inherent ; electrostatic charge so that it may adequately stick to a flat .
;~ material such as paper or the like and can be removed as ;~i 20 desired.
~ 2) The film should be readily movable along the surface upon which it has been positioned in a manner similar to that if retained by a magnet.
(3) The vinyl chloride film should be quite thin, so that it may be placed in a book, a notebook or the like without increasing the thickness of the book to any substantial degree.
The member 5 may be placed into a book, a notebook or a sketchbook having contents corresponding to the member 5, and may be done enjoyably by children. For the purpose of keeping the meIber S in good cond1tlons and from sticking to anything, ' . .
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1064~S7 1 it may be adhered to the ground paper 6 prior to use, as shown in sectional view in Fig. 2. When the member 5 is to be adhered to an object, it is removed from ground paper 6 and then put in place. The member may then be pressed gently to cause it to stick to the object due to the electrostatic charge of the vinyl chloride film. The electro-static effect may be increased by massaging the label with circular finger motions.
The surface upon which the label is to be placed does not need to be a smooth surface. The label may be placed on 10 wooden articles, paper products, housing walls, etc. Once the label member has been placed onto a surface, it may be shifted in any direction along the surface, since it has not been ` affixed by means of adhesive. When a transparent rigid vinyl chloride film label is used, the transparent rigid vinyl chloride film is first placed over or on other favorable printed matter, these then are stuck to other objects. In this mode transpar-ent rigid vinyl chloride film a size larger than the favorable , printed matter is usually used. Then the favorable printed matter is visible through the transparent rigi~ vinyl chloride -;
~ 20 film and any other favorable printed matter may be stuck in s layers to an object by the electrostatic power inherent in the ~ s circumference of the size larger transparent film. The rigid ~ vinyl chloride film is much stiffer than a quality paper, and -~ provides a firm and cheerful appearance which is not spoiled ~- by adhesive.
Figs. 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) depict an embodiment of the invention which is applied to educational material. As shown in Fig. 3(a), a base material 1, such as paper, is printed with score lines 2. Fig. 3(b) depicts label members in the 30 shape of various portions of musical notes 3. As shown in ,.. . .
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10~;4Z57 1 Fig. 3(c), these label members may be located in any desired positions on the score lines by young people or students. Of course, the label members may be used for both educational and recreational activities, including educational devices relating to language, arithmetic, social studies, science, music, etc.
Figs. 4(a), 4tb) and 4(c) disclose a second embodiment, utilizing the label members for recreational purposes. In this embodiment, label members 31 are formed in various geometric shapes representing pictures. In a manner similar to that described above in connection with Fig. 3, Fig. 4(a) shows a sheet of paper 1 having an outline 4 of a picture printed thereon. Label members 31 may be formed, as shown in Fig. 4(b), in the shape of various components constituting the outline 4 of the picture. A completed picture is shown in Fig. 4(c). It should be noted that people can freely write on portions of the paper 1 other than the portions occupied by the label members.
The stickable labels may be applied to various devices in many fields, and can contribute to the intellectual growth and training of children, with emphasis on visual understanding, encouragement of use of tactile senses, and development of depicting ability. When the invention is used in combination with a notebook, young people, recognizing a printed object therein, may respond appropriately. For example, if an incomplete picture is recognized, the youngster may complete it by placing thereon a label member which he has selected. If he incorrectly positions it, he may easily move the label member to the correct location without removing it from the notebook.
Accordingly, children will receive visual and tactile sensa-tions, and will even be encouraged to draw with pencil or crayon. The subject invention i8 thus highly effective in the ,:
,, 1064'~S7 1 field of child education and recreation.
The embodiments di-closed above are, of course, merely explanatory of the subject invention, and are not intended to be limiting thereon. The subject invention, as defined in the appended claims, is intended to encompass all equivalents thereof.
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Various prior art devices are known where labels may be applied to a corresponding member. Many of these prior art devices, however, typically require an adhesive. Moreover, many other prior art devices have a plasticizer as one of the component elements. Furthermore, many of the prior art devices are not taken into consideration to use them in combination with an educational book on account of their being impractical.
It is an object of the instant invention to provide an improved label which does not require adhesives or magnets or the like.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide a label that is not formed of a material having a plasticizer therein.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide a label which may be moved along a surface to which it has been affixed or which may be readily removed therefrom.
It is a further object of the subject invention to provide . .
~0 a thin label which can readily be placed on the pages of a book or the like, but which does not substantially increase the thickness of the pages.
It is a still further object to provide a label stuck onto ground paper made of any material stickable to rigid vinyl chlo-ride film, on which labels are preserved so that they may be kept in good condition and from sticking to undesired things.
A preferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings, in which Figs.l (a), l(b) and (c) show various examples of labels according to the subject invention;
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' '' ,:' ~ ' ' ~ :
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1 Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-section of a label of Fig. l;
Fig.3(a), 3(b) and 3~c) depict a first embodiment of labels used for educational purposes; and Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of labels used for recreational purposes.
Referring now to Figs. l~a), l(b) and l(c), the label of the subject invention is made of a film of rigid vinyl chloride, either transparent or suitably colored, which may have a picture, a figure, a symbol, a letter or a mark and the like printed thereon. The vinyl chloride film is then appropriately cut or punched into a proper shape or shapes corresponding to the design printed thereon. The resulting label member is indicated by reference numeral 5.
The film for the label preferably consists of a rigidvinyl `^ chloride having no plasticizer added during the course of manufacturing, and has the following general properties:
(1) The rigid vinyl chloride film should have an inherent ; electrostatic charge so that it may adequately stick to a flat .
;~ material such as paper or the like and can be removed as ;~i 20 desired.
~ 2) The film should be readily movable along the surface upon which it has been positioned in a manner similar to that if retained by a magnet.
(3) The vinyl chloride film should be quite thin, so that it may be placed in a book, a notebook or the like without increasing the thickness of the book to any substantial degree.
The member 5 may be placed into a book, a notebook or a sketchbook having contents corresponding to the member 5, and may be done enjoyably by children. For the purpose of keeping the meIber S in good cond1tlons and from sticking to anything, ' . .
: i .
.
_ . . .. . . . .
1064~S7 1 it may be adhered to the ground paper 6 prior to use, as shown in sectional view in Fig. 2. When the member 5 is to be adhered to an object, it is removed from ground paper 6 and then put in place. The member may then be pressed gently to cause it to stick to the object due to the electrostatic charge of the vinyl chloride film. The electro-static effect may be increased by massaging the label with circular finger motions.
The surface upon which the label is to be placed does not need to be a smooth surface. The label may be placed on 10 wooden articles, paper products, housing walls, etc. Once the label member has been placed onto a surface, it may be shifted in any direction along the surface, since it has not been ` affixed by means of adhesive. When a transparent rigid vinyl chloride film label is used, the transparent rigid vinyl chloride film is first placed over or on other favorable printed matter, these then are stuck to other objects. In this mode transpar-ent rigid vinyl chloride film a size larger than the favorable , printed matter is usually used. Then the favorable printed matter is visible through the transparent rigi~ vinyl chloride -;
~ 20 film and any other favorable printed matter may be stuck in s layers to an object by the electrostatic power inherent in the ~ s circumference of the size larger transparent film. The rigid ~ vinyl chloride film is much stiffer than a quality paper, and -~ provides a firm and cheerful appearance which is not spoiled ~- by adhesive.
Figs. 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) depict an embodiment of the invention which is applied to educational material. As shown in Fig. 3(a), a base material 1, such as paper, is printed with score lines 2. Fig. 3(b) depicts label members in the 30 shape of various portions of musical notes 3. As shown in ,.. . .
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.. . . .
., . , i . ,..:
, . .
10~;4Z57 1 Fig. 3(c), these label members may be located in any desired positions on the score lines by young people or students. Of course, the label members may be used for both educational and recreational activities, including educational devices relating to language, arithmetic, social studies, science, music, etc.
Figs. 4(a), 4tb) and 4(c) disclose a second embodiment, utilizing the label members for recreational purposes. In this embodiment, label members 31 are formed in various geometric shapes representing pictures. In a manner similar to that described above in connection with Fig. 3, Fig. 4(a) shows a sheet of paper 1 having an outline 4 of a picture printed thereon. Label members 31 may be formed, as shown in Fig. 4(b), in the shape of various components constituting the outline 4 of the picture. A completed picture is shown in Fig. 4(c). It should be noted that people can freely write on portions of the paper 1 other than the portions occupied by the label members.
The stickable labels may be applied to various devices in many fields, and can contribute to the intellectual growth and training of children, with emphasis on visual understanding, encouragement of use of tactile senses, and development of depicting ability. When the invention is used in combination with a notebook, young people, recognizing a printed object therein, may respond appropriately. For example, if an incomplete picture is recognized, the youngster may complete it by placing thereon a label member which he has selected. If he incorrectly positions it, he may easily move the label member to the correct location without removing it from the notebook.
Accordingly, children will receive visual and tactile sensa-tions, and will even be encouraged to draw with pencil or crayon. The subject invention i8 thus highly effective in the ,:
,, 1064'~S7 1 field of child education and recreation.
The embodiments di-closed above are, of course, merely explanatory of the subject invention, and are not intended to be limiting thereon. The subject invention, as defined in the appended claims, is intended to encompass all equivalents thereof.
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Claims (6)
1. An inherently adherable device for use as a label, decal, marker or the like which comprises a thin piece of rigid, vinyl chloride film cut into a predetermined size and shape, said rigid vinyl chloride film not containing any plasticizer and said film possessing an inherent electrostatic charge thereby allowing said device to be easily adhered to and detached from a substrate without using an adhesive.
2. An inherently adherable device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said substrate is paper.
3. An inherently adherable device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said film is transparent.
4. An inherently adherable device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said film is coloured.
5. An inherently adherable device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said predetermined shape is selected from pictures, figures, symbols, letters and marks.
6. An inherently adherable device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said predetermined shape is selected from pictures, figures, symbols, letters and marks for educational or recrea-tional purposes.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4628674U JPS50135751U (en) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-04-22 | |
| JP4881074U JPS50138146U (en) | 1974-04-28 | 1974-04-28 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1064257A true CA1064257A (en) | 1979-10-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA224,357A Expired CA1064257A (en) | 1974-04-22 | 1975-04-10 | Label type educational recreational device |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| BE (1) | BE828202A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1064257A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2517224A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1504924A (en) |
Families Citing this family (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2117547B (en) * | 1982-03-22 | 1985-11-06 | Kenney Graham George | Display board and poster assemblies |
| US5811705A (en) * | 1992-12-23 | 1998-09-22 | Glenn; Catharine Helena | Learning apparatus |
| DE9217603U1 (en) * | 1992-12-23 | 1993-09-30 | Glenn Catharine Helene | Learning device |
| DE4306666C2 (en) * | 1993-03-03 | 1995-10-05 | Freddy Elsen | Compound word game |
| DE19612889A1 (en) * | 1996-03-30 | 1997-10-16 | Ko Jong Taik | Children's learning set |
| DE29807703U1 (en) * | 1998-04-29 | 1998-07-30 | Erler Zimmer Gmbh & Co Kg | Anatomical wall chart made of plastic |
| WO2001095296A1 (en) * | 2000-06-08 | 2001-12-13 | Pic-Toons Llc. | A balloon label kit for photographs |
| GB2491531B (en) * | 2010-03-30 | 2013-11-13 | Brickstix Llc | Reusable cling decals for plastic toys, building bricks and accessories and system for customizing |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1880487U (en) * | 1963-06-07 | 1963-10-10 | Walter Probst | DETACHABLE BRAND FOR WALL AND SCHOOL CARDS. |
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- 1975-04-07 GB GB1417175A patent/GB1504924A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-10 CA CA224,357A patent/CA1064257A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-18 DE DE19752517224 patent/DE2517224A1/en active Granted
- 1975-04-22 BE BE2054290A patent/BE828202A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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| GB1504924A (en) | 1978-03-22 |
| DE2517224A1 (en) | 1975-11-06 |
| DE2517224C2 (en) | 1988-11-24 |
| BE828202A (en) | 1975-08-18 |
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