EP1352761A1

EP1352761A1 - Structure for easy inserting or taking out thin element and method thereof

Info

Publication number: EP1352761A1
Application number: EP02008413A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Fei-Chen Lee
Original assignee: Beautone Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beautone Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-04-12
Filing date: 2002-04-12
Publication date: 2003-10-15

Abstract

The present invention provides the structure for easy inserting or taking out a thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) of a thin element container (20, 30, 40, 50). The structure includes a cover sheet (22, 32) having a frame window (21, 31) for showing the inserted thin element (24, 34, 44, 54), and a bottom sheet (23, 43, 53) having a slit (25, 45, 55) at one edge thereof for inserting or taking out the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) and at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) for helping the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved between the cover sheet (22, 32) and the bottom sheet (23, 43, 53) when the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) is inserted or took out via the slit (25, 45, 55).

Description

This invention relates to a structure for easy inserting or taking out a thin element, and more particularly to a thin element container with a structure which can help inserting or taking out a thin element, such as a paper, of the thin element container.
Please refer to Figs. 1A & 1B. Figs. 1A & 1B are showing the obverse and reverse sides of the known thin element container 10 for putting a thin element 14 inside in the prior art. The thin element container 10 includes the cover sheet 12, the bottom sheet 13, and a frame window 11 on the cover sheet 12. The thin element 14 with personal character can be shown through the frame window 11 which is made of transparent material. And the bottom sheet 13 will only be a bottom layer of the thin element container 10. Generally, this thin element container 10 can be used as the cover on different articles.
But in this known condition, the action for inserting or taking out the thin element 14 might be hindered by the narrow space 15 between the cover sheet 12 and the bottom sheet 13. When inserting or taking out a thin element 14, e.g., a piece of paper, the thin element 14 might not be straight into or out of the thin element container 10 and will cause the user lots of time, even crease or break the important thin element 14.
Because of the defects described above, the applicant keeps on carving unflaggingly to develop "the structure for easy inserting or taking out a thin element and the method thereof" through wholehearted experience and research.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure and method for easy inserting or taking out a thin element in a thin element container.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a structure sufficient for the user's fingers entering the thin element container to move the thin element which is going to be inserted or taken out of the thin element container.
The present invention provides a structure for easy inserting or taking out a thin element includes a cover sheet having a frame window for showing the inserted thin element, and a bottom sheet having a slit at one edge thereof for inserting or taking out the thin element and at least one crevice for helping the thin element to be moved between the cover sheet and the bottom sheet when the thin element is inserted or taken out via the slit.
Preferably, the thin element is a paper.
Preferably, the frame window is made of transparent materials.
Preferably, the slit is posited on one of four edges of the bottom sheet.
Preferably, the at least one crevice is opposite to the slit for helping the thin element to be moved.
Preferably, at least one of the crevices provides a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element to be moved.
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a method for easy inserting or taking out a thin element from a structure having a frame window on a cover sheet and a slit and at least one crevice on a bottom sheet includes steps of inserting or taking out the thin element from a space defined by the cover sheet and the bottom sheet via the slit, and providing a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element to be moved by at least one of the crevices.
Preferably, the thin element is a paper.
Preferably, the frame window is made of transparent materials.
Preferably, the slit is posited on one of four edges of the bottom sheet.
Preferably, at least one of the crevices is opposite to the slit for helping the thin element to be moved.
Preferably, at least one of the crevices provides a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element to be moved.
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed descriptions and accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1A is the obverse side view of a thin element container in the prior art;
Fig. 1B is the reverse side view of a thin element container in the prior art;
Fig. 2A is the obverse side view of a thin element container according to the present invention;
Fig. 2B is the reverse side view of a thin element container according to the present invention;
Figs. 3A & 3B show the obverse side view of the thin element container in a first preferred embodiment according to the present invention;
Figs. 4A & 4B show the reverse side view of the thin element container in a second preferred embodiment according to the present invention; and
Fig. 5 shows the reverse side view of the thin element container in a third preferred embodiment according to the present invention.
Please refer to Figs. 2A & 2B. Figs. 2A & 2B show the obverse side and the reverse side views of the thin element container according to the present invention. The thin element container 20 mainly includes the cover sheet 22 and the bottom sheet 23. The frame window 21 is on the center of the cover sheet 22 and is made of a transparent material. The slit 25 is on one edge of the bottom sheet 23, and the crevice 26 is on the bottom sheet 23, too. The slit 25 provides a position for the user to easily separate the bottom sheet 23 and the cover sheet 22 and insert the thin element 24 into the thin element container 20. And in the obverse view (Fig. 2A). through the frame window 21, the crevice 26 on the bottom sheet 23 can be seen (also shown in Fig. 2B). Generally, because of the friction among the surface of the cover sheet 22, the bottom sheet 23, and the thin element 24, the action of moving the thin element 24 becomes difficult sometimes. The movement of the thin element 24 in the thin element container 20 becomes harder due to the only inserting or taking out way of the thin element container in the prior art. But now, the crevice 26 on the bottom sheet 23 provides a space for the user's fingers entering the thin element container 20 and helping the thin element 24 to move in or out of the thin element container 30 easily. Because of the help of the crevice 26 on the bottom sheet 23, the movement of the thin element 24 between the cover sheet 22 and the bottom sheet 23 will become easier and smoother. And also, adjusting the position of the thin element 24 in the thin element container 20 will not bother the user any more.
Please refer to Figs. 3A & 3B. Figs. 3A & 3B show the different types of the frame window of the obverse side according to the present invention. The frame window 31 on the cover sheet 32 is made to show the thin element 34 in the thin element container 30. But it will be more characteristic if the frame window 31 can be different from traditional way. Thus not only can the rectangular shape frame window be used, but the other shape can be used, such as circular, oval-shaped, animal-like, or irregular shape. The purpose of the frame window 31 is to show the thin element 34. On the other hand, the frame window 31 also can decorate the cover sheet 32.
Please refer to Figs. 4A & 4B. Figs. 4A & 4B show the position of at least one of the crevices on the bottom sheet according to the present invention. For corresponding to the different size of the thin element 44, at least one of the crevices 46 can be set on the bottom sheet 43 in different positions. When the thin element 44 is smaller, the user can put his finger into the one of the crevices 46 which is closer to the slit 45 to help the thin element 44 entering the thin element container 40. Because the different positions of the crevices 46 on the bottom sheet 43, the shape and length of the thin element 44 will not affect the entrance or existence of the thin element 44 into the thin element container 40. Hence the thin element 44 can be inserted or taken out easily, smoothly and conveniently.
Please refer to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 shows the different directions of at least one of the crevices and the unsealed edge of the bottom sheet according to the present invention. According to the different demand of the different articles used the thin element container 50 as a cover, the unsealed edge of the thin element container 50 can be changed.
The features disclosed in the foregoing description, in the claims and / or in the accompanying drawings may, both separately and in any combination thereof, be material for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.

Claims

A structure for easy inserting or taking out a thin element (24, 34, 44, 54), comprising:

a cover sheet (22, 32) having a frame window (21, 31) for showing the inserted thin element (24, 34, 44, 54); and

a bottom sheet (23, 43, 53) having a slit (25, 45, 55) at one edge thereof for inserting or taking out the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) and at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) for helping the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved between the cover sheet (22, 32) and the bottom sheet (23, 43, 53) when the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) is inserted or taken out via the slit (25, 45, 55).
A structure according to claim 1 characterized in that the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) is a paper.
A structure according to claim 1 characterized in that the frame window (21, 31) is made of transparent materials.
A structure according to claim 1 characterized in that the slit (25, 45, 55) is posited on one of four edges of the bottom sheet (23, 43, 53).
A structure according to claim 1 characterized in that the at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) is opposite to the slit (25, 45, 55) for helping the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved.
A structure according to claim 1 characterized in that the at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) provides a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved.
A method for easy inserting or taking out a thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) from a structure having a frame window (21, 31) on a cover sheet (22, 32) and a slit (25, 45, 55) and at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) on a bottom sheet (23, 43, 53), comprising steps of:

inserting or taking out the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) from a space defined by the cover sheet (22, 32) and the bottom sheet (23, 43, 53) via the slit (25, 45, 55); and

providing a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved by the at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56).
A structure according to claim 7 characterized in that the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) is a paper.
A structure according to claim 7 characterized in that the frame window (21, 31) is made of transparent materials.
A structure according to claim 7 characterized in that the slit (25, 45, 55) is posited on one of four edges of the bottom sheet (23, 43, 53).
A structure according to claim 7 characterized in that the at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) is opposite to the slit (25, 45, 55) for helping the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved.
A structure according to claim 7 characterized in that the at least one crevice (26, 36, 46, 56) provides a space sufficient for at least one finger entering to help the thin element (24, 34, 44, 54) to be moved.