CN1871134A

CN1871134A - A mailable card

Info

Publication number: CN1871134A
Application number: CNA2004800315843A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 安德鲁·K·H·亨佩尔
Original assignee: SNOOP CARDS Pty Ltd
Current assignee: SNOOP CARDS Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2003-09-26
Filing date: 2004-09-24
Publication date: 2006-11-29
Also published as: CA2540187A1; JP2007506573A; EP1675730A4; EP1675730A1; WO2005030493A1; NZ546727A

Abstract

A mailable card (1) including a first panel (5) of generally rectangular configuration so as to have a pair of side edges (10,15) and a pair of end edges (20,25) extending between the side edges (10,15). The first panel (5) also having a major front face (30) to receive an image or text and a major rear face (35). A second panel (40) including a first portion (45) securable to the first panel (5) so as to provide in combination with the first panel (5) a pocket (50) to receive a relatively flat object (52). A second portion (55) associated with the first portion (45) and securable to the rear face (35) to close the pocket (50). Securing means (60) manipulated by a user to secure the second portion (55) to the rear face (35) to close the pocket (50) and an opening means (65) manipulated by a user to permit removal of the object (52) from the pocket (50).

Description

Mailable card

Technical field

The present invention relates to mailable card, relate in particular to the postcard with the pocket that is used for information-storing device or the card of direct mail.

Background technology

With reference to as an example common postcards only, when the traveller visits interested destination, buy the postcard that shows specific purposes ground etc. usually.Then, give the family and friends, the snapshot of the Reiseziel that is lived through is provided postcard.

Postcard generally includes the sheet material of a sclerosis, and this sheet material has address and written portion on a side, has the photographs (photographicrepresentation) of Reiseziel on opposite side.

The shortcoming of conventional postcard is the static landscape that Reiseziel only is provided to the receiptor.Some postcard may comprise the concise and to the point description to the destination, yet, only transmitted very finite information about Reiseziel.

For the more details of Reiseziel being provided to the receiptor, being well known that several postcards are connected together, form the brochure of the folded form that shows several different photographs.The shortcoming of these brochures is, they still can't provide the insufficient information about Reiseziel, and they do not have interactivity, and brochure is not suitable for posting with least cost.

Give the increasing of use of direct mail card in the card of postcard type and the advertisement along with shop, theater, coffee-house etc., also produced similar problem.The card posted of all these types all can't provide enough information and can not post with least cost.

The objective of the invention is to overcome or improve some shortcoming of prior art, perhaps provide the substitute of usefulness at least.

Summary of the invention

At first disclosedly herein post card and comprise:

Basic is first panel of rectangular configuration, thus the pair of end edge that this first panel has a pair of lateral edges and extends between this lateral edges, and this first panel also has the main front that holds image or literal, and major flank;

Second panel, thus comprising can being fixed on first panel provides the first of the pocket that holds more flat object with the combination of first panel and is associated with first and can be fixed on the described back and seals the second portion of this pocket;

Operate second portion is fixed on the described back by the user to seal the fixture of this pocket; And

Operate permission is taken out described object from described pocket device for opening by the user.

Preferably, described card is made by the monolithic card material, and this card material is folding around the line that is parallel to described end margin, to limit described first and second panels.

Preferably, described first panel comprises the first and second flap parts, and this flap part can be folding and adjacent with described second panel around described lateral edges.

Preferably, the described first of described second panel can be fixed to described flap and partly goes up to seal described pocket.

Further the disclosed card of posting has herein:

Can be secured together first and second panels that are used to limit the pocket that keeps object;

Described first panel is fixed to fixture on described second panel; And

The removable part of opening is provided on described second panel, thereby when being fixed to described first panel on described second panel, operating described removable part by the user and allow from described pocket, to take out described object.

Preferably, described second panel comprises first and second portion.

Preferably, described first panel comprises and can fold and the first and second flap parts adjacent with described second panel around described lateral edges.

Preferably, the described first of described second panel can be fixed to described flap and partly goes up to seal this pocket.

Preferably, before described object is inserted in the described pocket, described first is fixed on described first panel.

Preferably, after object has been inserted in the described pocket, described second portion is fixed on described first panel by the user.

Preferably, described fixture comprises along the bonding strip at the edge of described second portion.

Preferably, described removable part limits by perforation.

Preferably, described second panel comprises flap member.

Preferably, described flap member in use can and be basically perpendicular between the open position on plane of described panel in the closed position on the plane that is basically parallel to described panel and move.

Preferably, when being in described open position, described flap member forms the support of described card.

Preferably, described first and second panels are formed by single blank of card material.

Preferably, one of them described flap portion branch comprises and is used to receive the lip (lip) of described flap member to reseal described pocket.

Preferably, described object is an information-storing device.

Preferably, described information-storing device is miniature compact disk (mini compact disc), miniature digital video disc or CD-ROM.

Description of drawings

Now, only preferred form of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings by example, wherein:

Accompanying drawing 1 is the folding front view of blank that is used for the card posted of the first embodiment of the present invention;

Accompanying drawing 2 is rearviews of accompanying drawing 1;

Accompanying drawing 3 is views that accompanying drawing 2 is in folded structure;

Accompanying drawing 4 is perspective views of accompanying drawing 3, and its medium-height trestle is shown in an open position;

Accompanying drawing 5 is the folding front views of blank that are used for the card of alternative of the present invention;

Accompanying drawing 6 is the rearviews that are in the accompanying drawing 5 of folded structure;

Accompanying drawing 7 is perspective views of accompanying drawing 6, and its medium-height trestle is shown in an open position;

Accompanying drawing 8 is the folding front views of blank that are used for the card of alternative of the present invention;

Accompanying drawing 9 is the rearviews that are in the accompanying drawing 8 of folded structure, and wherein sealing is opened;

Accompanying drawing 10 is the rearviews that are in the accompanying drawing 8 of folded structure, and wherein sealing is closed;

Accompanying drawing 11 is perspective views of accompanying drawing 8, and its medium-height trestle is shown in an open position;

Accompanying drawing 12 is the folding front views of blank that are used for the card of alternative of the present invention;

Accompanying drawing 13 is rearviews of accompanying drawing 12;

Accompanying drawing 14 is the views that are in the accompanying drawing 13 of partially folded structure;

Accompanying drawing 15 is the views that are in the accompanying drawing 13 of complete folded structure;

Accompanying drawing 16 is perspective views of accompanying drawing 15, and its medium-height trestle is shown in an open position; And

Accompanying drawing 17 is the folding front views of blank that are used for the card posted of another embodiment of the present invention.

The specific embodiment

In the accompanying drawings, especially in the accompanying drawing 1 to 4, schematically described and to have posted card 1, as postcard, direct mail card etc., this can post first panel 5 that jig has basic rectangular configuration, thus the pair of

end edge

20,25 that has a pair of

lateral edges

10,15 and between

lateral edges

10,15, extend.This first panel 5 be included in hold on the card as the image of the image of Reiseziel or literal and so on or literal main positive 30 and hold major flank 35 with the image of address part or literal etc.Second panel 40 is overlapping and comprise the first 45 that is fixed on next 35 with respect to the back 35 of first panel 5, thereby provides pocket 50 with first panel 5, to hold than flat object 52.This object 52 is the information-storing devices as dish, CD-ROM etc. and so on.Second portion 55 is connected in the first 45 or is associated, and is fixed on next 35, with sealing pocket 50.Fixture 60 is sealed pocket 50 by user's operation so that second portion 55 is fixed on next 35.Device for opening 65 is by user's operation, so that object 52 is taken out from pocket 50.

In a preferred form, postcard 1 will be folded this card material, to limit first and

second panels

5,40 by the single blank manufacturing of card material around the line 70 that is parallel to end margin 20,25.As can from the accompanying drawing 1 to 4 best find out, second panel 40 is only about half of sizes of first panel 5.Yet, can use any ratio.On the back 35 that first's 45 the most handy glue of second panel 40 or other suitable materials are fixed to first panel 5 and second portion 55 keeps initial not stationary state.The fixture 60 of the forms such as bonding strip of being enabled by the user when being sealed in object 52 in the pocket 50 can be placed around the edge of second portion 55.Removable part or the preferred form of device for opening 65 for being limited by perforation.

This device for opening 65 preferably includes diagonal zip (zip-lock) seal that is easy to tear, and it can be easy to obtain the object 52 that is in the pocket 50 under the situation of not damaging postcard 1.The user spurs an end of zip simply, opens the diagonal slit of the right-hand member that is positioned at second panel 40.Also can use alternative device for opening.Flap member 75 can be arranged in second portion 55, and in use can move (for example, referring to accompanying drawing 4,7,11 or 16) between open position and closed position, to be provided for the support of card 1.This flap 75 is rolled over backward and is formed triangle folding (in accompanying drawing 4,7 and 11), and this further helps object 52 is taken out from pocket 50, and makes support 75 can show card.This support 75 allows postcard 1 to recede slightly, and the front of blocking is shown that slightly upwards (pointing) also allows it from observing as the horizontal surface of cover part and so on.Alternate stand shown in Figure 16.

In accompanying drawing 17, another embodiment is disclosed, first panel 5 has the first and

second flap parts

6,7, and this first and second flap part is can be around

lateral edges

10,15 folding and be positioned near second panel 40.The first 45 of second panel 40 and/or second portion 55 can be fixed on the flap part 6,7.One of them flap part 7 comprises lip 8, in case device for opening 65 has used, then this lip can be used to retighten flap member 75.

In use, fixing and the card 1 that pocket 50 is opened of user's second portion 55 that will use second panel 40.To obtain as object 52 as the information-storing device of miniature compact disk, miniature digital video disc, CD-ROM etc. and so on.The user can see the object 52 that contains relevant for information such as Reiseziel, company profile, advertisements.In case object 52 is inserted in the pocket 50, will utilizes fixture 60 to seal pocket 50, and second portion 55 will be fixed on the back 35 of first panel 5.Now, object 52 remains in the card 1 regularly.Then, will block 1 mailing and give the recipient, the recipient obtains object 52 again after opening separator 65, and observes the details of object 52.Then, support 75 can be opened and on cover part, dish etc., show card 1.If storage card 1, lip 8 can be used for flap member 75 is retightened.

The invention has the advantages that mail or to block 1 be to provide about the simplest, the most effective of the bulk information of special subject and mode that cost is minimum to the recipient makes material such as picture CD/DVD post simultaneously in the restriction of " minimum postage ".Generally, the postage of postcard is minimum.For example, use the sheet-fed printing method, can cut, form a plurality of mails (for example, printing is more than 8), saved the plenty of time like this, cost and loss monolithic card/paper.

In a preferred form, the present invention is designed for miniature (80 millimeters) CD-ROM and engages use, and this CD-ROM can comprise the information as video and so on, and this information belongs to image, figure or the written information on the front 30 that is printed on card 1.In fact, card can be realized many other informedness purposes 1 in the look and feel that has kept traditional postcard or greeting card, and uses many as can be included in the Digital Media of the new model on the CD-ROM etc.The conveyer of this product and card itself can transmit 180Mb or more Digital Media.This is very favorable to send show and colour to a large amount of man-hour.

And, from applicant's knowledge angle, CD/DVD etc. can be posted with the parameter of " minimum postage ", keep the design of the attractive in appearance and function of common postcards simultaneously.Panoramic picture, text or layout can be in front showed on 30 in card surface 30, make the user can be overleaf written information and mailing details on 35, and CD/DVD or equivalent be fixed in the pocket 50.Pocket 50 must keep object 52 while posting regularly, prevent from object 52 is carried out any infringement, have enough flexibilities and before mailing, carry out preview to allow object 52, the recipient opens under the situation in the zone of not damaging postcard 1 or having write at an easy rate taking out object 52 at an easy rate, and preferably includes and allow postcard 1 to resemble certain support 75 of showing photo or the picture on cover part or workbench.

In alternative, card 1 uses the sheet material slightly wideer than standard postcard.About 1/3 of this sheet material is folded back onto on himself, then top and bottom folds is bondd to form pocket 50.Then, use need be carried out " licking (licked) ", " particulate glue sealing (pealseal) ", activates or have the glue of removal back strap before sealing with the slit bonding that keeps.

Although invention has been described with reference to object lesson, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can realize with multiple other forms.For example accompanying drawing 5 to 16 shows the alternative folded device of card.In accompanying drawing 5 to 11, first and

second parts

45,55 of second panel do not connect at first.Card 1 folds twice, rather than once, and separator 65 longitudinal extensions stride across second portion 55.In accompanying drawing 12 to 16, card 1 is still and folds twice, rather than once, and do not comprise separator.First and

second parts

45,55 are folded on the other side, and are fixed on first panel 5 to form pocket 50.Second portion 55 comprises the slit 76 that is used to keep object 52.Stretch first and

second parts

45,55 by part and form support 75.

Claims

1. mailable card comprises:

First panel, thus this first panel is the pair of end edge that rectangular configuration has a pair of lateral edges and extends between lateral edges substantially, and this first panel also has the main front that holds image or literal, and major flank;

Second panel, this second panel comprises first and second portion, this first can be fixed on first panel, thereby is combined to form the pocket that holds than flat object with first panel, and described second portion is associated with first and can be fixed on the described back with the sealing pocket;

Fixture, this fixture can be operated by the user, seals pocket so that second portion is fixed on the described back; And

Device for opening, this device for opening can be operated by the user, with permission described object is taken out from described pocket.

2. mailable card as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this card is formed by the card stock of monolithic, and this card stock is folding to limit described first and second panels around the line that is parallel to described end margin.

3. mailable card as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that, described first panel comprises the first and second flap parts, and this first and second flaps part can be folding and adjacent with described second panel around described lateral edges.

4. mailable card as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the described first of described second panel can be fixed to described flap and partly go up to seal described pocket.

5. as any described mailable card in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that described fixture comprises along the bonding strip at the edge of described second portion.

6. as any described mailable card in the claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that described device for opening comprises the detachable panel that is limited by perforation line.

7. mailable card comprises:

Fixture, this fixture is fixed to described first panel on described second panel; And

Removable part, this removable part provides opening on described second panel, thereby when being fixed to described first panel on described second panel, operating described removable part by the user and allow described object is taken out from described pocket.

8. mailable card as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, described first panel comprises and can fold and the first and second flap parts adjacent with described second panel around described lateral edges.

9. as claim 7 or 8 described mailable cards, it is characterized in that second panel comprises first and second portion.

10. mailable card as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, the described first of described second panel can be fixed to described flap and partly go up to seal described pocket.

11. mailable card as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, before being inserted into described object in the described pocket, described first is fixed on described first panel.

12. mailable card as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, after object being inserted in the described pocket, by the user described second portion is fixed on described first panel.

13., it is characterized in that described fixture comprises along the bonding strip at the edge of described second portion as any described mailable card in the claim 7 to 13.

14., it is characterized in that described removable part is limited by perforation line as any described mailable card in the claim 7 to 13.

15., it is characterized in that described second panel comprises flap member as any described mailable card in the claim 8 to 14.

16. mailable card as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described flap member in use can and be basically perpendicular between the open position on plane of described panel in the closed position on the plane that is basically parallel to described panel and move.

17. mailable card as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, described flap member forms the support of described card when being in described open position.

18., it is characterized in that described first panel and second panel are formed by the single blank of card stock as any described mailable card in the claim 7 to 14.

19., it is characterized in that described flap portion/one comprises and is used to receive described flap member to seal the lip of described pocket again as any described mailable card in the claim 17 to 19.

20., it is characterized in that described object is an information-storing device as any described mailable card in the claim 7 to 18.

21. mailable card as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, described massaging device is miniature Zip disk, miniature digital video disc or CD-ROM.