EP0921499B1 - Collection unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The flat item (2) with its edge contour (8) is fixable to the edging (7) of the recess (5') by a slight force and can be further released by a slightly elastic bending of the collection unit (1). The items fit into the recesses in such a way that their free surface is binding with the front surface (6) of the collection unit. The collection unit can be of one-piece construction or two-piece with a baseplate (3) and a cover plate (4) adhered to the baseplate and in which the recesses are formed as breakthroughs. The bases (9) of the recesses are so formed, that the deformation of such a base from the rear surface (10) of the collection unit suffices to release a flat item located in the recess.

Description

The invention relates to a collecting unit for flat collecting pieces such as tokens, discount stamps or the like.

Such collectibles are for example from companies for Promotional purposes issued to a customer for permanent and, if necessary, long-term acquisition of the same Goods or different goods of the same Rewarding the company by the fact that for a certain one corresponding number of such collectibles a credit or cash payment is made, the corresponding Amount offset against further purchase of goods or in another, loyal, rewarding manner is reimbursed by the issuing company. Collectibles of this type have long been in trade mainly with such Commodities very popular, which are regularly offered and be acquired. The collectibles are issued mostly in such a way that the buyer individually and in In connection with the goods advertised with them are mostly integrated into their packaging are or are themselves part of the packaging and can be separated from this.

It is disadvantageous for the buyer that he gradually the collectibles acquires and has to collect, whereby the collectibles are partially lost can before a sum of money fixed for the reimbursement of the equivalent is reached. For the seller or the person who emits the collectibles It is disadvantageous for manufacturers that, for practical reasons, they mostly do not too large collectibles do not offer sufficient additional advertising space, to further improve the efficiency of advertising.

The invention has therefore set itself the task of a collection unit type described in the beginning so that the storage the collectibles until they are redeemed (if a certain equivalent is reached) can be made so that none of the collectibles is lost and instead the entire collection unit is duplicated is reusable and more suitable as an advertising medium.

According to the task by a Collection unit solved according to the teaching of claim 1.

Such a collecting unit according to the invention is very versatile.

So it is initially according to the inventive task for the Buyers are able to collect any item purchased with a product in simply in one of the usually free of charge Insert collective carrier and so gradually, with the collectibles added, collective carrier representing a certain equivalent value fill without losing a collectible can. However, the seller or the issuer of the collectibles can from the collection carrier of the redeemed collection unit remove the collectibles and both - collectors and pieces - put on the market again.

However, it is now about the actual task it is also possible to proceed differently and for example to use a complete collection unit as an advertising medium and hand it over to the customer, from which the customer then gradually after removing the collectibles and then for each Collectible from the issuer of a commodity of a particular Receives value, either free of charge or at a reduced rate Price. There may also be multiple uses here at least the collectibles imaginable.

The flat, foil-like formation of the collecting carrier comes contrary to the wish that the unit as a whole should be effective To use advertising media. Especially if the Collection pieces gradually inserted into the collection carrier the associated puzzle formation can be advertising-appropriate be used.

The positive and / or positive connection can be carried out without any particular difficulties be designed so that when fitting and removing of the collectibles on the collectors carrier - minor - To overcome resistance, so that a collectible cannot be unintentionally detached from the collecting carrier.

It is easiest if the recesses in a first, recessed front surface of the collecting carrier are a particularly advantageous and aesthetically satisfactory Training of the collection unit is achieved if the collectibles can be fitted into the recesses are that their free surface matches the front surface of the collective carrier is flush.

The collecting carrier can be made in one piece (for example sprayable) or two pieces from one Base plate and a surface connected to the base plate, for example, glued cover plate exist in the the recesses of the collection carrier are formed as openings are.

The breakthroughs of a two-piece collective carrier are there in a simple way particularly easy by punching out producible when the collecting carrier and the collecting pieces are just trained; nevertheless one can instead Execute both parts also arched.

The collection unit can be printed on one or both sides, being used as an advertising medium as indicated above can be; It also makes sense to provide information on use to provide for the collection unit (also rules of the game), especially on the consistently unchangeable rear Surface of the collection carrier.

It is particularly advantageous if the collectors have one characteristic, on the value or type of collectible have indicative edge contours, i.e. their configuration included in the design of the advertising medium becomes. So the size of the collectible can be monetary reflect, and / or their shape may be specific to a particular Referral of goods.

The collective carrier can be made with sufficient permanent Establish dimensional stability when the recesses are so on the front surface of the collection carrier are distributed that with good use of the surface, the remaining edge pieces between the recesses when removing the collectors are not so deformable that their shape and Structure.

A stable non-positive and / or positive fit of the Collectibles in the collection carrier is conveyed by that suitable in the recesses, in one piece on the collection carrier Latches are provided for the collectibles. For example, locking strips and grooves are for this purpose suitable for the two temporarily connected parts.

Alternatively or in addition to a configuration, the notes on the value or type of the respective piece offers, the visible surfaces of the collectibles be printed, preferably with a value, but also with a symbol that indicates the type of collectible points; for example, you can print a Make beer glasses and one for each collector's item issued collection unit a discount for a Grant glass of beer.

Fig.1

eine erfindungsgemäße Sammeleinheit in der Hauptansicht und

Fig.2

einen gegenüber Fig.1 vergrößerten Schnitt A- A aus der Fig.1, jeweils in schematischer, vereinfachter Darstellung.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing using an exemplary embodiment of a collecting unit according to the invention with a two-part collecting carrier. Show it

Fig.1

a collecting unit according to the invention in the main view and

Fig.2

a section A-A from FIG. 1, enlarged compared to FIG. 1, each in a schematic, simplified illustration.

The rectangular, flat collection unit consists of a collection carrier 1 and several collectibles ('chips') 2; the Collection carrier 1 is in two parts from a base plate 3 and one with this glued flat and on its circumference congruent cover plate 4 so composed that a flat Trading card ('chip card') is created, the corners of which are rounded are.

Openings 5 are punched out in the cover plate 4, so that at the collecting unit recesses 5 * in a first, form front surface 6, in which the collectors 2nd can be used. The collectibles 2 are correct with regard to their edge contour 8 with the border 7 of the respective Recesses 5 * match; their thickness s in turn corresponds to the thickness s * of the recesses 5 *, so that they can be fitted flush with the surface and a continuous, front surface 6 arises when all collectibles 2 are used.

The bottoms 9 of the recesses 5 * are made of patches formed in the base plate 3, the elasticity of which is sufficient, that they are from the second, rear surface 10 of the collection unit can be pushed out of something so that the relevant collectors 2 detached from the collector 1 if necessary, against the force of a catch.

The edge pieces 11 between the openings 5 are so dimensioned so that they do not when removing the collectors 2 to be deformed too much, making it reusable of the collective carrier 1 is guaranteed.

List of the reference symbols used:

1

collecting beam

2

claw

3

baseplate

4

cover plate

5/5 *

Break / recess

6

(front) surface

7

Edge of the recess

8th

Edge contour of the collector's item

9

ground

10

(rear) surface

11

margin copy

s / s *

thickness

Claims (10)

1. A collection unit comprising a collection carrier and a plurality of flat collection items (2) such as vouchers, savings stamps or the like, wherein the collection carrier (1) has flat recesses (5*) which are impressed into a first, front surface (6) of the collection carrier (1) and into each of which a collection item (2) can be fitted, and wherein the edge contour (8) of the collection item (2) is fixable to the edge (7) of the recess (5*) by means of a light frictional and/or positive fit,
   characterised in that
   the bases (9) of the surface portions of the collection carrier (1) forming the recesses (5*) are formed so that deformation of such a base (9) from the second, rear surface (10) of the collection carrier (1) is sufficient to detach a collection item (2) in the recess (5*) from the collection carrier (1).
2. A collection unit according to claim 1, characterised in that the collection items (2) can be fitted into the recesses (5*) so that their free surface is flush with the front surface (6) of the collection carrier (1).
3. A collection unit according to either one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the collection carrier (1) is formed in one piece.
4. A collection unit according to either one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the collection carrier (1) is bipartite and comprises a base sheet (3) and a cover sheet (4) connected, e.g. glued to the surface of the base sheet (3), the recesses (5*) of the collection carrier (1) being formed as openings (5) in the cover sheet (4).
5. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the collection carrier (1) and the collection items (2) are flat.
6. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the collection carrier (1) and the collection items (2) are curved.
7. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that collection carriers (1) and/or collection items (2) are printed on one or both sides.
8. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the collection items (2) have a characteristic edge contour (8) indicative of the value or the type of the collection item (2).
9. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the recesses (5*) are distributed over the front surface (6) of the collection carrier (1) in such a way that, with good utilisation of the surface (6), the remaining marginal portions (11) between the recesses (5*) are not so deformable during detachment of the collection items (2) that their shape and structure are jeopardised.
10. A collection unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that suitable locating devices integral with the collection carrier (1) are provided in the recesses (5, 5*) for the collection items (2).

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