EP0645745B1 - Card or placard and method of making such - Google Patents

Abstract

A top part (7) depicting any desired theme is punched out of the surface of a card or of a placard. The rear part (3) is bent towards the rear around the bending edges (5) so that the card or the placard can stand with lower supporting edges (2, 4) on a base. Punched-out cutouts (8) serve to supplement the theme. The card or the placard can be printed and/or written on. It preferably consists of cardboard or another relatively stiff material. Cards of similar design are also suitable as creative name tags for inserting in breast pockets of jackets and shirts. The card or the placard is preferably depicted with the aid of a CAD system and a punching form, preferably made of wood, with blades inserted into incisions is then produced by means of a simple CIM system and the card is punched. This method can be implemented quickly and is economical. The punching form is subject to only slight wear. <IMAGE>

Description

The present invention relates to a card or a poster with a bending edge and with at least two support or connecting edges for placing on a surface or to insert the card in a breast pocket as well on methods of making the card or poster.

Cards of the type mentioned are notoriously known; you will be mainly produced in a simple rectangular shape, printed and bent in the middle by less than 180 °. The lower support edges are separated from one another and thus form the basis for placing on a mat, for example on a table. Possible decorations, for example realized by gluing, embossing, painting, etc. This However, measures are uneconomical and in the selection limited.

Same or similar cards, mostly from a transparent one Plastic manufactured, are provided with name tags Exhibitions and congresses. They look uniform and unimaginative and are therefore at the first opportunity by the carriers thrown away.

From US Patent 5,010,669 is a one-piece, for Sending certain (post) card known to be a front one Part, a rear part and a head part, the front part and the rear part by at least one that upper edges of the front part and the rear part at least partially forming bending edges are mutually delimited are. Here are at least parts of the head part from the Punched area of the rear part and contours of the head part with the back part by a Perforation line separated. In this known Map is the object to be displayed on the map printed on, whereby only the outer contours of the image to be imaged Object become visible. After detaching the Figures on the dividing line residues of the perforations.

In contrast to the aforementioned card of the prior art own the according to the invention Cards or posters largely cut flat and due to no perforation residues appearing uneven Cut edges and recesses, which the Allow recording and storage of three-dimensional objects. Due to the continuous cutting edge, the inventive Figures life and expression.

Folded cards are also known from US Pat. No. 4,062,138. their standing figures partly over recesses disposes. The test card part is folded into a stand and put together.

The present invention is based on the object Eliminate disadvantages of the known and a card or one To create a poster and a method of making them that are economical and simple. The subject of the invention should achieve an attractive aesthetic effect and itself easy on the current taste of the audience and on their Have the application adapted.

None should be used to set up the flat fabricated card Tools such as scissors, glue, staples or others Lanyards may be necessary.

The aforementioned tasks are carried out in accordance with the Claims 1, 10 and 11 solved.

The advantage of the invention according to claim 1 is to be seen in that the headboard in any shape and color that the Purpose of the card or poster requires to be realized can, its material directly from the surface of the map or of the poster and the openings that arise in the rear, not visible and therefore not disturbing part of the card or poster. The decoratively worked Headboard exaggerates the front part of the card or Posters and thus acts as an eye-catcher; the material utilization is optimal, suitable labels can be created at any time like name, etc.

The end of the card can, in the sense of connecting edges, be assembled in a manner known per se. The tubular opening thus formed can be placed on objects postpone, is self-locking and holds the for presentation desired favorable position of the item.

Are bent edges or bending edges composed of polygons provided, depending on the material used Increase stability of the rear part, so here material can be saved.

The following dependent claims are preferred Developments and refinements of the subject matter of the invention described.

It is useful if according to claim 2 in the head part and / or further recesses in the rear part are punched out. Enable in the head part and in the front part the further recesses or the recesses are a representation of complicated ones Objects; in the rear part, the further recesses can be punched out Lighten headboard.

For manufacturing and material reasons, one is by a straight formed bending edge according to claim 3 very much economically.

According to claim 4, the recesses for insertion and Storage of decorative and / or utility items and / or intermediate meals. Examples for this are: flowers, writing utensils or confectionery.

in the Punched lines can be made in the head part and / or in the front part be. These can possibly be an expensive, colored printing replace and support the optically light effect of Subject.

Claim 5 describes a convenient way that Head part and / or the front part with graphic representations Color printing and / or text.

Suitable materials are listed in claim 6; carton results in an economical solution, cardboard, wood or laminate are especially suitable for posters with larger dimensions.

According to claim 7, the card or poster consists of one Plastic or metal foil or a corresponding plate, combinations with different materials are also conceivable are. This variant is economical if one multiple use of the item is provided. plates are especially for larger objects, such as posters or "Displays" etc. advantageous and permanent.

According to claim 8, the front part with lateral and / or provided with lower extensions. This favorable advancement shows other ways of representing the selected object, for example Overall representations of figures with the same map or poster size.

It is useful if the dimensions of the front part and the rear part, measured from the Bending edge to lower support edges, are different. This Further development of the invention enables, for example, that an extension of the rear part the headboard and the front part can be perpendicular to the surface.

The method according to the invention for producing the card or the poster according to claim 10 ensures a quick, easy and economical production of the die too objects that are complicated to display. Leave using CIM realize individual customer requests in the shortest possible time, also produce in large numbers. Corresponding the card or the poster with this claim Cutting die in one process step with the head part, with the bending edge and with others shown in the computer Features are punched in the selected material. The procedure is easy and fast; Experience has shown that with a die without degradation, thousands of cards or posters are punched. The term punched out used usually bears in large quantities Card or poster creation invoice, but can by any other method of cutting out, for example by means of Cutting plotter etc. can be substituted.

The manufacture of the subject matter of the invention according to claim 11 is particularly advantageous for single or small series production, the water jet cutting mainly for materials is provided for sublimation evaporation, ie. a Laser beam cutting is not very suitable.

Leaving the breakthrough material is simplified the manufacturing process and packaging, there is also the end user the feeling of making something themselves to have; "do it yourself" effect.

The present invention is illustrated by drawings using the example explained in more detail by maps. Posters and / or similar Advertising media are created and used in an analogous manner.

The same parts are given the same reference numbers in all drawings Mistake.

Fig. 1

eine Ansicht auf eine beispielsweise Karte gemäss der Erfindung im stehenden Zustand,

Fig. 2

die Karte aus Fig. 1 im flachen, nicht gefalteten Zustand,

Fig. 3

ein anderes Beispiel mit einer schräg verlaufenden Biegekante, im nicht gefalteten Zustand,

Fig. 4

die Karte aus Fig. 3 im gefalteten Zustand,

Fig. 5

eine dritte beispielsweise Karte gemäss der Erfindung mit seitlichen und unteren Erweiterungen des vorderen Teils, stehend und

Fig. 6

die Karte aus Fig. 5 im nicht gefalteten Zustand.

It shows:

Fig. 1

2 shows a view of a card according to the invention, for example, in the standing state,

Fig. 2

1 in the flat, not folded state,

Fig. 3

another example with an oblique bending edge, in the unfolded state,

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3 in the folded state,

Fig. 5

a third example card according to the invention with lateral and lower extensions of the front part, standing and

Fig. 6

5 in the unfolded state.

1, the card contains a front part 1 with a Support edge 2 and a rear part 3 with a support edge 4, the front part 1 with the rear part 3 is connected via two bending edges 5 lying in a line. A headboard 7 is a continuation of the front Part 1 trained; its contours are from the front part 1 with punched-out recesses 8 separately. The card is standing drawn.

Fig. 2 shows the same card in the unfolded state. It can be seen here that the recesses 8 are made of optical material Reasons are continued in the rear part 3. The Reference numbers have already been described with reference to FIG. 1. Just the bending edge 5 from FIG. 1 is a target bending edge in FIG. 2 6. So the spot is just weakened to the right one To facilitate bending. The bending edge 5 extends in the present case horizontally.

Also here is a common to parts 3 and 7 Cutting edge S can be seen.

3 and 4 show another example in which the bending edge 5 with the horizontal an acute angle includes. In addition to the parts described so far and reference numerals are stamped in both drawings Line 8 'shown that complements the punched shapes. The Cut edge, Fig. 3 is again designated S.

The example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 additionally contains to the parts described lateral extensions 9 and lower Extensions 10 of the front part 1. The lower Extensions 10 have support edges 11. The rear Part 3 is provided with an extension 12. The measure allows the head part 7 with the front part 1 perpendicular can stand as a backing. The apparent from Fig. 6 Cutting edge S runs all the way up to a target bending edge 6.

The method for producing the card according to the invention is already based on the explanation of claims 10 and 11 have been described.

The card can be made of thin cardboard, cardboard or a plastic film be produced and printed, screen printed or another technique. The inventive teaching emphasizes, however, the punching out or cutting out of openings in the material, which results similar to the silhouette delivers. It can also be expected that predominantly the front part also by hand or using a text system is added (e.g. congratulations, name, congress topic etc.). So-called "Name badges", i.e. cards according to the invention executed, replace the anonymous "badges" and willingly easily visible in the breast pocket or on a blouse attached to.

It has been shown in test subjects that manual Breaking out the individual breakthroughs to the user Card gives pleasure and, especially before congresses, for example when creating the name card, dismantling Tensions.

The lower parts, the front part 1 and put the rear part 3 together so that the support edges become connecting edges and, for example, napkins inserted through the forming tubular opening can be.

This could be a table decoration with a place card with name lettering and with a napkin ring in the simplest Combine and individualize wisely.

It goes without saying that the subject of the invention is based on the examples shown are not limited. The topics worked on are from the technical invention idea independently. Silhouettes of cities, landscapes, Buildings, technical products, etc. realized will.

The size is also not a limitation; so can for example the subject of the invention as any size Poster can be realized while increasing stability Panels with hinges and angle limits, for reinforcement of the bending edges are displayed.

Claims (12)

1. A card or placard having at least two edges (2, 4) for standing on a base or for inserting the card, wherein the card or placard is formed in one piece and comprises a front part (1), a rear part (3) and a head part (7), openings (8) are provided in the front part (1), the front part (1) and the rear part (3) are mutually bounded by at least one folding edge (5, 6), the head part (7) is separated from the rear part (3) by means of a continuous cutting edge (S) and is delimited from the front part by the line defined by the folding edge (5, 6) so that, after the rear part (3) has been folded over, the head part (7) extends in the same plane as the front part (1).
2. A card or placard according to claim 1, characterised in that further openings (8) are provided in the head part (7) and/or the rear part (3).
3. A card or placard according to either one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the folding edge (5, 6) extends horizontally or forms an acute angle with the horizontal.
4. A card or placard according to claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the openings (8) permit the incorporation and arrangement of three-dimensional objects.
5. A card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the head part (7) and/or the front part (1) are provided with illustrations and/or text.
6. A card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the card or the placard comprises card, cardboard, wood or laminate.
7. A card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the card or the placard comprises a plastics or metal sheet or plate.
8. A card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the front part (1) is provided with lateral extensions (9) and/or lower extensions (10).
9. A card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the dimensions of the front part (1) and the rear part (3), measured from the folding edge (5, 6) to the lower supporting edges (2 and 4), are different.
10. A method of manufacturing a card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the card or placard with the cutting edge (S) of the head part (7) and the openings (8) is depicted with the aid of a computer, and in that, on the basis of this depiction, a punching die is subsequently produced with cutters inserted into incisions, and the card or placard is punched out of a selected material.
11. A method of manufacturing a card or placard according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the card or placard with the cutting edge (S) of the head part (7) and the openings (8) is depicted with the aid of a computer, and in that, on the basis of this depiction, the cutting edge (S) and the openings (8) are subsequently cut out by means of a laser beam or water jet or by means of a numerically controlled nibbling machine.
12. A method of manufacturing the card or placard according to either one of claims 10 and 11, characterised in that the cut-out or punched-out opening portions (8) are not removed until before the actual use of the card or placard.

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