DE8501814U1 - Folded card that can be used in particular as a greeting or greeting card - Google Patents

Description

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The invention relates in particular to a greeting or Folded card that can be used for greeting cards and that has at least two of them separated from one another by a fold line around these mutually foldable flap parts, of which a first flap part has at least one recess carries, which makes the inner surface of the other, second flap part visible to the outside when the card is folded.

Folded cards of this kind are now in circulation in the most varied of versions as preprinted greeting or greeting cards known, they are usually available in stores as cards, which are to be sent in an envelope. Through the recess in one of the two foldable idapp parts is when opening of the envelope and removal of the card initially only part of the printing on the inside of the other flap part recognizable. The way in which the recess is arranged and the printing is intended to create the incentive to open it of the card, and the overall printing on the inside of the folded card then usually forms one humorous addition to the part that is initially visible through the recess. Such greeting or greeting cards Although they have the most imaginative pictures or other printing and can also include personal ones Labels of the shipper are provided, however, are As a rule, they should only be sent as a letter, i.e. in an envelope, and apart from additional labeling, the Senders few options for individual design of the card. In addition, such cards are generally only for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, wishes for wellbeing, etc., are intended to be sold and are ready for dispatch relatively expensive.

Furthermore, it has long been known to use photographs as memories of special events such as holidays, celebrations or the like. to produce as postcards ready for dispatch, whereby

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the photo usually covers most of the back of the Card occupies and the front is provided with a print for postal dispatch. On the subject of change Half of the front side still has space for a greeting message. Such cards are specially made in vacation spots or made and sold from the negative at festive events by professional photographers. It arises from it considerable manufacturing and thus sales costs.

In contrast, the invention is based on the object to create a folding card of the type described above that is particularly suitable for postcard-like shipping, which an individual design with the help of the inclusion of at least one photograph or a similar, personal one Image enables.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the second folding part at least in the area of its the Recess opposite inner surface and is provided along its edges with adhesives or adhesives. This makes it possible in a simple manner, for example, between the two folding parts of the folding card Senders self-made, individual picture, especially a photograph, to be arranged and the two folding parts with it Help to attach the adhesive or adhesive to each other in such a way that that they result in a postcard that can be sent as a closed whole, with the second on the outside Folded part only needs to be attached to the address and a stamp to be stuck on. The inventive Folded card is inexpensive to produce and is particularly suitable for sending individual greetings from the Holidays or special occasions. In other words, such cards can be made in large numbers, which means their production costs are in contrast to the limited editions of printed greeting cards can be significantly reduced, while on the other hand for the

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Only postcard postage, which is cheaper than letters, is sent Is required. In contrast to the one from the negative photographic recording to be made known picture postcards is with the folding card according to the invention of the post

U5 postage of the positive is possible, including the Sending instant photos, often by professional photographers or other traders in vacation spots, at public events or in public places and be driven out. In such cases, the folding card according to the invention offers an extremely suitable item for sale for immediate dispatch of the picture.

A self-adhesive I-adhesive material covered by a peelable film is preferably used as the adhesive be arranged, on the one hand, a sufficiently long storage time in the stack without the risk of sticking to the card below or above it and secondly, it ensures that the sender can quickly and easily transfer the card to its intended use Use can be supplied. Depending on the intended requirements and the manufacturing costs as well Other ways the adhesive can use the entire Cover the inner surface of the second folding part or even the entire inner surface of both folding parts. The latter is special favorable if a plurality of smaller recesses or only a single, very large recess is provided is. A very intimate, firm bond then results between the two folding parts.

In order to continue to ensure fast, uncomplicated shipping, the outer surface of the second folding part one that is essentially suitable for affixing an imprint intended for postal delivery have closed-surface training, in particular here an address field with a field for the one to be stuck on To be able to affix a postage stamp.

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The recess can be designed as an oval, circular or rectangle be somehow suitable for the visualization of the image to be recorded, although any others as well Shapes - such as aesthetically pleasing shapes, e.g.

Hearts, shamrocks etc. - are conceivable, in which case only a single recess whose width and height are each at least half the width or height of the first Folding part should correspond to in order to create a sufficiently large visible area. Are there several recesses for Attachment of several pictures provided, the dimensions of the recesses are available according to the standing folding part area selected.

In order to protect the picture arranged between the two folding parts against damage during postage and to otherwise ensure the longest possible service life, the recess can preferably by means of a Be covered with cling film. This forms a protection against mechanical stress to a certain extent, but above all against soiling of the photo.

For reasons of manufacturing costs, it is useful if the folding card is made of paper, thin cardboard or similar material that can be sent by post, whereby on the one hand, the requirements for the lowest possible Weight are met, on the other hand, however, the various design options a sufficiently large one Leeway is left. In this respect, of course, the most varied of material combinations are also conceivable.

If the sent image is to serve as a souvenir image for the recipient, at least one of the two can be used in the edge area Folding parts, advantageously of the second folding part, a fold-out web can be arranged, which makes it possible to set up the Image similar to a small picture frame allows without

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Further advantages and embodiments of the invention go; from the following description of the schematic

Embodiments shown in the drawing. J

It shows

1 shows a folding card designed according to the invention, seen from its outer surface,

Fig. 2 shows the same folding card, from the inner surface seen here

3 shows a modified embodiment of a folding card in the representation according to FIG. 2,

Fig. 4 shows a folded card in partially folded Condition after attaching a picture, of

viewed from the inner surface, in axonometric

shear representation,

Fig. 5 shows the folding card when it is folded, also:

if in axonometric representation, and 30th

6 shows the finished folding card in the erected state.

A folded card 1 designed according to the invention is - preferably symmetrically - in a first folding part 2 and j divided a second folding part 3, this division

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takes place by a fold line 4. The fold line can be a Be embossed line, creased line or similar, but possibly also only off consist of a printed line; It is crucial that the user of the folding card 1 along this line the can fold both folding parts and collapse against each other.

While the folding card is shown in a plan view from its outer surface 6 in FIG. 1, it can be seen in FIG 2 in a plan view from its inner surface 5. The first folding part 2 is provided with a recess 7, which here has the shape of an oval. Of course, any other shapes can also be selected for this recess, this choice depending on the intended use or can address other design considerations. The embodiment of Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of two rectangular recesses 7a. It can already be seen from this that variations in the arrangement of the recess can be arbitrary Way can be made.

On the inner surface 5 of the second flap part 3, an adhesive or adhesive 9 (see Fig, 4) is applied, which by a Cover film 10, which is shown slightly raised at the lower right edge, is covered in order to adhere or to avoid sticking of the card when stored in the stack if the adhesive 9 is an automatic one adhesive glue. The cover film 10 can be easily peeled off when using the folding card. Glue 9 and cover film 10 are at least in the area of the outside edges 8 of the second folding part 3 and along the the Contours of the recess 7 opposite areas on the inner surface 5 of the second folding card part 3 is arranged. Of course, the adhesive can also on the entire inner surface 5 of the second Klappkar part 3 be provided, as it is just as possible, the inner surface 5 of the whole folding card 1, including the

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first folding card part 2 to be formed with adhesive. The areal arrangement of the adhesive as well its qualitative selection depends entirely on the manufacturing conditions and possibilities, usage requirements etc .. For example, the adhesive be applied in the spot; on the other hand, it is possible to produce the entire card from an adhesive carrier material coated on one side with a cover film, being used as the carrier material, i.e. as the base material for the Card in addition to paper or thin cardboard, also plastic film comes into consideration. The selection of this material depends entirely on the intended use and the - tolerable - production costs.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, on the inner surface of the second folding part 3, the contours of the recesses 7 in a mirror-inverted manner by lines 70 shown in dash-dotted lines be made visible in order to make it easier for the user of the card to use it and to show him where to go folded card the recess 7 comes to rest.

On the outer surface 6 of the second flap part 3 is a Imprint 13 attached, which, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 5, is used for the postal dispatch of the folding card 1 as a postcard.

The card is made ready for dispatch by adding your Purpose as an individual greeting or greeting card accordingly, on the inner surface 5 of the second folding part in the area of the mirror image contour 70 after peeling off the cover film 10 from the adhesive 9, a photograph 11 or a stick on any other picture that conveys a very personal message or other information to the recipient, whereupon the first flap part 2 with the second flap part 3 with the help of the adhesive 9, which extends along the Edges 8 is located, is glued. This collapse

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takes place in the direction of arrows Z (Fig. 5), so that one ultimately receives a postcard ready for dispatch between the two folding parts 2 and 3 of which a picture 11 is attached, which can be seen from the back of the postcard.

Of course, the outer surface 6 of the first folding part 2 can also be included in the edge area outside the recess Be provided with printing and / or for lettering used by the sender. The same applies to the left part of the outer surface 6 of the second folding part 3 (Fig. 1), i.e. the area outside of the overprint intended for postal purposes. Also in this respect are any variations conceivable and possible.

To get the glued picture or photo 11 when shipping or when writing on the card from soiling or otherwise As can be seen from FIG. 1, a transparent film over the recess 7 can protect damage be stretched, which is tight against the picture 11 after folding the card. When arranging such a cling film it may be expedient to apply the adhesive 9 in the manner already indicated over the entire inner surface 5 to distribute the folding card 1, although of course a separate gluing of this film also take place can and the adhesive 9 only for fastening the image 11 or several such images and for holding together of the two folding parts 2 and 3 needed to be provided at the locations necessary for this

Instead of the mentioned arrangement of a self-adhesive adhesive with a cover 10 may, of course, any other suitable Be ^c estigungsmöglichkeit of the two hinged parts together under firm holding of the photo or other image are selected, for example, a normal adhesive gumming, as they are of conventional envelopes or stamps and knows them

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Adhesive effect is then caused by moistening.

As shown in Fig. 5 and 6, a pre-grooved, Fold-out web 14 can be arranged, which is similar to the setting up of the finished folding card 1 as a small picture frame is used by the recipient. For this purpose, the web will have a folded or folded edge and along it other contours be provided with punch lines, so that it can easily be bent out of the second flap part 3 without somehow during the dispatch of the card to be a hindrance.

The overall advantages that can be achieved with the invention are

above all, there is one for individual greetings or congratulations, suitable folding card that can be sent by post as a postcard is created, which regarding the design of the greeting or congratulatory information offers much more extensive possibilities than conventional borrowed printed greeting cards or photo postcards, which have to be made from the negative. The folding cards according to the invention can be manufactured in large numbers and easily available at souvenir stands or in other business locations at reasonable prices in order to sender the opportunity to give the recipient a very personal greeting message using a photograph using a photograph or a to send specially produced image achievable individual effect to the recipient. So it can be with the Folding card according to the invention practically all the necessities an expensive design for conventional greeting cards as well as costs for multi-color prints are eliminated. The design of the card can rather be left entirely to personal taste. The arrangement as a postcard In addition, it usually enables the postcard postage, which is cheaper than sending letters, to be used. even printed matter postage.

Claims (9)

- 1 - 04/11/1985 Andreas Cilwik, 2270 Süderende / Föhr Folded card that can be used in particular as a greeting or congratulation card Protection claims: 10 1. Can be used in particular as a greeting or greeting card Folded card with at least two delimited from each other by a fold line and around these against each other comprises foldable folding parts, of which a first folding part carries at least one recess, which when folded Card makes the inner surface of the other, second flap part visible to the outside, characterized in that the second folding part (3) at least in the region of its recess (7) opposite inner surface (5) and along its edges (10) with adhesives or adhesives (9) is provided. 2. Folded card according to claim 1, characterized g e indicates that as an adhesive self-adhesive, covered by a peelable film (10) adhesive material (9) is arranged. 3. Folded card according to claim 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that the adhesive (9) covers the entire inner surface (5) of the second flap part (3). 4. Folded card according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adhesive (9) covers the entire inner surface (5) of both folding parts (2, 3). 5. Folded card according to one of claims 1 to 4, d a - 2 - - 2 - April 11, 1985 i. characterized by that the Ii outer surface (6) of the second folding part (3) a for attaching 'j- brin supply suitable for a particular postal imprint carriage, having a substantially ^closed-1 05 flat configuration. < 6. Folded card according to one of claims 1 to 5, d a - _r characterized by, dsßdie ί Recess (7) designed as an oval, circular or rectangle 10 forms and their width and height each at least '- ■: half the width or height of the first folding part ; (2) corresponds. f> 7. Folded card according to one of claims 1 to 6, d a - 15 characterized in that the Recess (7) covered by a transparent film (12) is. 8. Folded card according to one of claims 1 to 7, d a - 20 characterized by the fact that they are made of paper, thin cardboard or the like, which can be shipped Material consists. 9. Folded card according to one of claims 1 to 8, d a 25 characterized in that im . Edge area of at least one of the two folding parts (2,3) advantageously of the second folding part (3), a fold-out stay (14) is arranged.