EP1868906A1 - Greeting card envelope - Google Patents

Greeting card envelope

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EP1868906A1
EP1868906A1 EP06724300A EP06724300A EP1868906A1 EP 1868906 A1 EP1868906 A1 EP 1868906A1 EP 06724300 A EP06724300 A EP 06724300A EP 06724300 A EP06724300 A EP 06724300A EP 1868906 A1 EP1868906 A1 EP 1868906A1
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greeting card
push button
card envelope
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greeting
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Gregor Leinweber
Sebastian Schmidt-Troschke
Christoph Ossenkopp
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Bentino GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D27/12—Closures
    • B65D27/20—Closures using self-locking integral or attached elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means

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  • the invention relates to a greeting card envelope with an acoustically, optically, haptically and / or olfactorily perceivable effect triggering functional unit.
  • Greeting card envelopes within the meaning of the application are both envelopes that are used to receive and send separate Greetingkart ⁇ n, greeting cards, photos, pictures, coupons and the like, as well as - in a corresponding embodiment - envelopes that at the same time greeting card, greeting card or the same-IO chen are, so that can be dispensed with a separate card.
  • Greeting cards which, when opened, reproduce an acoustic message, for example a greeting or congratulation, or in which an optical effect is triggered, for example one or more LEDs are switched on, are already known and commercially available in different designs.
  • the functional unit triggers the predetermined effects when the greeting cards are opened to a certain extent.
  • the means used here for example sliding contacts or contact lugs, allow only a very inaccurate definition of the opening angle required for triggering. They are also very error prone and tend to fail after a few opening operations.
  • the funds do not contribute to the greeting cards are held reliably in their locked position. In order to effectively prevent a possible incorrect operation or accidental opening, it is necessary to use separate closure elements.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a greeting card envelope, which has a high reliability and can be produced inexpensively.
  • the push button is designed in such a way and connected to a functional unit that this causes an acoustic, optical, haptic 5 and / or olfactory perceptible effect when you open the push button.
  • the push button ensures that the Greetings envelope is reliably closed, so that accidental opening, through which it could unintentionally come to a discharge of an energy source, is effectively prevented.
  • the push button is also characterized by the fact that it allows an arbitrary frequent opening and closing of the greetings card envelope, while the function is maintained.
  • the effect to be triggered when the push-button is opened is basically freely selectable and can be used as a greeting or congratulation to the occasion.
  • the functional unit comprises for this purpose the respective effect elements, for example a memory unit and a loudspeaker in the achievement of an acoustic effect or light emitting diodes in the achievement of an optical effect, the energy source, the necessary connections to the effect units and the push button and a switching unit, the opening of the Detects push button.
  • a haptic effect can be generated, for example, by a vibration unit, an olfactory effect by an odor generation unit.
  • the push button is designed such that when closing the push button, the functional unit interrupts the effect. Accordingly, the desired effect even before the expiration of a fixed period, for example.
  • the duration of the acoustic greeting or the duration of the optical effect be interrupted. This 0 may be particularly advantageous if the effect is triggered at a time when this is not desirable.
  • the arrangement of the switching unit is basically arbitrary. After a special
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that a corresponding connection to the 5 functional unit can be made independently of the arrangement of the push-button shell. This makes it possible to design the connection to the functional unit particularly simple. An otherwise possibly complicated connection can be dispensed with.
  • the switching unit in the push-button lower part according to this embodiment of the invention, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the possibility that the switching unit is connected to a respective contact element in the push-button lower part and the push-button shell.
  • This embodiment of the invention allows a particularly small configuration of the push button.
  • the greetings card envelope can, as already described above, for example, be designed to accommodate 0 a greeting card, a photo or the like or even serve as a greeting card.
  • the combination of the function of the greeting card and the envelope in an item is particularly advantageous.
  • a surface, in particular the surface of a card main body and / or an intermediate card body for this purpose can be described, preferably 5 rewritable trained. Rewritability allows multiple use of the greeting card envelope.
  • the corresponding surface may, for example, have a coating which allows the text applied to it to be removed again.
  • a greeting card in the case of using a greeting card envelope in conjunction with a separate greeting card can basically be done in any way.
  • a card body has a pocket, in particular for receiving a greeting card, photos, coupons, etc.
  • the bag ensures in a particularly reliable manner that the greeting card is held in position in the greeting card envelope.
  • the bag can be used to hold smaller gifts that can also be shipped with the greeting card envelope, give away or the like.
  • the bag according to a further embodiment of the invention a convolution.
  • the fold is preferably accordion-shaped at the opposite edges of the pocket.
  • Such a bag is particularly accessible and allows even inexperienced users to easily get to the contents of the IO bag.
  • the folding also increases the usable space of the bag and is therefore suitable for receiving smaller gifts.
  • the greeting card envelope In order to enable a particularly easy removal of the greeting card from the bag, the greeting card envelope according to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention on its front 15 on a recess. This view into the interior enabling recess also ensures that when opening the greeting card envelope is immediately recognized that a greeting card or the like is in the bag.
  • the functional unit has a receiving unit for storing an individual acoustic effect.
  • the recording unit which for this purpose has, inter alia, a microphone for inputting an acoustic greeting and a memory element for storing the acoustic greeting, allows the person who gives away the greeting card envelope to record the person giving the message a personal message, a song or the like.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the closed position
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Fig. I in a partially open position
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Figure i in almost fully open position.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the closed position
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the greeting card slot of Fig. 4 in a partially open position
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Fig. 4 in almost 10 fully open position
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the open position.
  • the greeting card envelope 1 shown in FIGS. 1-3 is in the manner of a conventional
  • this has a push button 2, wherein a push button upper part 2a on the cover flap 5 and a push button lower part 2b are arranged substantially centrally on the card base 6.
  • the tabs 3 arranged on the short sides of the card 5 are first pivoted in the direction of the pushbutton lower part 2b.
  • the cover flap 5 is pivoted with the push-button upper part 2a in the direction of the push-button lower part 2b and brought into engagement therewith. Since the tab 4 covers the tabs 3 arranged on the short sides of the edge base body 6 and the cover flap 5 covers the tab 4, the greeting card envelope 1 is reliably secured in the closed position.
  • An opening of the push button 2 causes via a connection not shown here
  • the greeting card envelope 1 ' is formed by a card main body 12, a card intermediate body 11 and a cover flap 5', which are articulated to one another on their longitudinal sides.
  • the card base 12 has a pocket 13 for receiving a greeting card or pictures.
  • a recess 14 allows insight into the pocket 13 and facilitates access to a greeting card, not shown here. 10
  • a push button 2 consisting of the on the cover flap 5' arranged push-button upper part 2a and on the opposite side of the bag 13 card body 12 arranged push-button lower part 2b.
  • the card intermediate body 11 is pivoted in the direction of the card main body 12 until they lie flat against one another.
  • the cover flap 5 ' is pivoted in such a way until the push button upper part 2a is engaged with the push button lower part 2b. 0
  • a not shown here, arranged in the push-button lower part 2b switching unit is so connected to a functional unit also not shown here, that when you open the push button 2, the desired effect, for example.
  • An acoustic signal is reproduced via a speaker. 5
  • a further embodiment of a greeting card envelope 1 " is shown in Fig. 7. Essentially, the structure corresponds to the greeting card envelope 1 'shown in Fig. 3-6. The only difference is that the greeting card envelope 1' does not have a pocket 13 but tabs 15
  • the greeting card envelope 1 may be itself a greeting card, but also allows reliable recording of a separate greeting card, a photo, voucher or the like, not shown here, with the tabs 15.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a greeting card envelope with a functional unit which activates an audible, visual, tactile and/or olfactory effect. In order to provide a greeting card envelope that works in highly reliable fashion and is inexpensive to produce, the greeting card envelope (1, 1') can be closed by means of a snap button (2) that is designed and connected to the functional unit in such a way that when the snap button (2) is opened the functional unit activates one or more effects.

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Grußkartenumschlag Greeting card envelope
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Grußkartenumschlag mit einer einen akustisch, optisch, haptisch und/oder olfaktorisch wahrnehmbaren Effekt auslösenden Funktionseinheit.The invention relates to a greeting card envelope with an acoustically, optically, haptically and / or olfactorily perceivable effect triggering functional unit.
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Grußkartenumschläge im Sinne der Anmeldung sind sowohl Umschläge, die zur Aufnahme und Versendung von separaten Grußkartεn, Glückwunschkarten, Fotos, Bilder, Gutscheine und dergleichen verwendet werden, als auch - bei einer entsprechenden Ausgestaltung - Umschläge, die gleichzeitig Grußkarte, Glückwunschkarte oder derglei- IO chen sind, so daß auf eine separate Karte verzichtet werden kann.Greeting card envelopes within the meaning of the application are both envelopes that are used to receive and send separate Greetingkartεn, greeting cards, photos, pictures, coupons and the like, as well as - in a corresponding embodiment - envelopes that at the same time greeting card, greeting card or the same-IO chen are, so that can be dispensed with a separate card.
Grußkarten, welche beim Öffnen eine akustische Botschaft, bspw. einen Gruß oder einen Glückwunsch wiedergeben oder bei denen ein optischer Effekt ausgelöst wird, bspw. eine oder mehrere LEDs eingeschaltet werden, sind bereits bekannt und in unter- 15 schiedlichen Ausführungen im Handel erhältlich.Greeting cards which, when opened, reproduce an acoustic message, for example a greeting or congratulation, or in which an optical effect is triggered, for example one or more LEDs are switched on, are already known and commercially available in different designs.
Die Funktionseinheit löst dabei die vorbestimmten Effekte aus, wenn die Grußkarten zu einem gewissen Grad geöffnet werden. Die dabei zum Einsatz kommenden Mittel, bspw. Schleifkontakte oder Kontaktlaschen lassen nur eine sehr ungenaue Festlegung des für 0 die Auslösung erforderlichen Öffnungswinkels zu. Sie sind überdies sehr fehleranfällig und neigen dazu, nach wenigen Öffnungsvorgängen zu versagen. Darüber hinaus leisten die Mittel keinen Beitrag dazu, daß die Grußkarten zuverlässig in ihrer verschlossenen Position gehalten werden. Um einer möglichen Fehlbedienung, bzw. einem versehentlichen Öffnen wirksam vorzubeugen, ist es vielmehr erforderlich, separate Verschlußele- 5 mente zu verwenden.The functional unit triggers the predetermined effects when the greeting cards are opened to a certain extent. The means used here, for example sliding contacts or contact lugs, allow only a very inaccurate definition of the opening angle required for triggering. They are also very error prone and tend to fail after a few opening operations. In addition, the funds do not contribute to the greeting cards are held reliably in their locked position. In order to effectively prevent a possible incorrect operation or accidental opening, it is necessary to use separate closure elements.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Grußkartenumschlag bereitzustellen, der eine hohe Funktionssicherheit aufweist und sich preiswert herstellen läßt.The invention has for its object to provide a greeting card envelope, which has a high reliability and can be produced inexpensively.
0 Die Erfindung löst die Aufgabe durch einen Grußkartenumschlag mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.0 The invention solves the problem by a greeting card envelope with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
ALL02390.RTF Kennzeichnend für den erfindungsgemäßen Grußkartenumschlag ist die Verwendung eines Druckknopfes, durch den der Grußkartenumschlag zuverlässig verschließbar ist. Der Druckknopf ist dabei derart ausgebildet und mit einer Funktionseinheit verbunden, daß diese beim Öffnen des Druckknopfes einen akustischen, optischen, haptischen 5 und/oder olfaktorisch wahrnehmbaren Effekt auslöst.ALL02390.RTF Characteristic of the greetings card envelope according to the invention is the use of a push button, by the greeting card envelope is reliably closed. The push button is designed in such a way and connected to a functional unit that this causes an acoustic, optical, haptic 5 and / or olfactory perceptible effect when you open the push button.
Der Druckknopf gewährleistet, daß der Grußkäiien Umschlag zuverlässig verschlossen ist, so daß einem versehentlichen Öffnen, durch den es ungewollt zu einer Entladung einer Energiequelle kommen könnte, wirksam vorgebeugt ist. Der Druckknopf zeichnet IO sich darüber hinaus dadurch aus, daß er ein beliebig häufiges Öffnen und Schließen des Grußkartenumschlags erlaubt, wobei die Funktion gewahrt bleibt.The push button ensures that the Greetings envelope is reliably closed, so that accidental opening, through which it could unintentionally come to a discharge of an energy source, is effectively prevented. The push button is also characterized by the fact that it allows an arbitrary frequent opening and closing of the greetings card envelope, while the function is maintained.
Der beim Öffnen des Druckknopfes auszulösende Effekt ist dabei grundsätzlich frei wählbar und kann an den jeweiligen Anlaß zu dem ein Gruß oder ein Glückwunsch ver-The effect to be triggered when the push-button is opened is basically freely selectable and can be used as a greeting or congratulation to the occasion.
15 sandt wird, angepaßt werden. Die Funktionseinheit umfaßt dazu die jeweiligen Effektelemente, bspw. eine Speichereinheit und einen Lautsprecher bei der Erzielung eines akustischen Effektes oder Leuchtdioden bei der Erzielung eines optischen Effektes, die Energiequelle, die erforderlichen Verbindungen zu den Effekteinheiten und dem Druckknopf sowie eine Schalteinheit, die das Öffnen des Druckknopfes erkennt. Ein 0 haptischer Effekt kann bspw. durch eine Vibrationseinheit, ein olfaktorischer Effekt durch eine Geruchserzeugungseinheit erzeugt werden.15 will be adapted. The functional unit comprises for this purpose the respective effect elements, for example a memory unit and a loudspeaker in the achievement of an acoustic effect or light emitting diodes in the achievement of an optical effect, the energy source, the necessary connections to the effect units and the push button and a switching unit, the opening of the Detects push button. A haptic effect can be generated, for example, by a vibration unit, an olfactory effect by an odor generation unit.
Grundsätzlich ist es für die Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Grußkartenumschlags ausreichend, wenn allein der Öffnungsvorgang des Druckknopfes erkannt und darauf- 5 hin der gewünschte Effekt ausgelöst wird. Nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist der Druckknopf jedoch derart ausgebildet, daß beim Schließen des Druckknopfes die Funktionseinheit den Effekt unterbricht. Demgemäß kann der gewünschte Effekt auch vor Ablauf eines fest eingestellten Zeitraums, bspw. die Dauer des akustischen Grußes oder die Leuchtdauer beim optischen Effekt, unterbrochen werden. Dies 0 kann insbesondere dann von Vorteil sein, wenn der Effekt zu einem Zeitpunkt ausgelöst wird, zu dem dies nicht erwünscht ist.Basically, it is sufficient for the function of the greetings card envelope according to the invention, if only the opening process of the push button detected and then 5 out the desired effect is triggered. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, however, the push button is designed such that when closing the push button, the functional unit interrupts the effect. Accordingly, the desired effect even before the expiration of a fixed period, for example. The duration of the acoustic greeting or the duration of the optical effect, be interrupted. This 0 may be particularly advantageous if the effect is triggered at a time when this is not desirable.
Die Anordnung der Schalteinheit ist grundsätzlich beliebig wählbar. Nach einer beson-The arrangement of the switching unit is basically arbitrary. After a special
ALL02390.RTF ders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist der Druckknopf jedoch einen Druckknopf-Oberteil und einen Druckknopf-Unterteil auf, wobei die die Funktionseinheit auslösende Schalteinheit in den Druckknopf- Unterteil integriert ist. Diese Ausgestaltung der Erfindung bietet den Vorteil, daß eine entsprechende Verbindung zu der 5 Funktionseinheit unabhängig von der Anordnung des Druckknopf-Oberteils erfolgen kann. Hierdurch ist es möglich, die Verbindung zu der Funktionseinheit besonders einfach auszugestalten. Auf eine anderenfalls möglicherweise komplizierte Verbindung kann verzichtet werden.ALL02390.RTF However, advantageous embodiment of the invention, the push button on a push-button shell and a push-button lower part, wherein the functional unit triggering switching unit is integrated into the push-button lower part. This embodiment of the invention has the advantage that a corresponding connection to the 5 functional unit can be made independently of the arrangement of the push-button shell. This makes it possible to design the connection to the functional unit particularly simple. An otherwise possibly complicated connection can be dispensed with.
O Alternativ zur Anordnung der Schalteinheit in das Druckknopf-Unterteil gemäß dieser Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung die Möglichkeit, daß die Schalteinheit mit jeweils einem Kontaktelement in dem Druckknopf-Unterteil und dem Druckknopf-Oberteil verbunden ist. Diese Ausgestaltung der Erfindung erlaubt eine besonders kleine Ausgestaltung des Druckknopfes.O As an alternative to the arrangement of the switching unit in the push-button lower part according to this embodiment of the invention, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the possibility that the switching unit is connected to a respective contact element in the push-button lower part and the push-button shell. This embodiment of the invention allows a particularly small configuration of the push button.
15 Denkbar ist bspw. ein Aufbau, wonach bei einer Unterbrechung eines durch die Kontaktelemente hergestellten Stromkreises in Folge eines Öffnen des Druckknopfes die Funktionseinheit den gewünschten Effekt auslöst.It is conceivable, for example, a structure according to which, when an interruption of a circuit produced by the contact elements as a result of opening the push button, the functional unit triggers the desired effect.
Der Grußkartenumschlag kann, wie bereits eingangs beschrieben, bspw. zur Aufnahme 0 einer Grußkarte, eines Fotos oder dergleichen ausgebildet sein oder aber auch selbst als Grußkarte dienen. Die Kombination der Funktion der Grußkarte und des Umschlags in einem Gegenstand ist dabei besonders vorteilhaft. Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist eine Oberfläche, insbesondere die Oberfläche eines Kartengrundkörpers und/oder eines Kartenzwischenkörpers hierzu beschreibbar, vor- 5 zugsweise wiederbeschreibbar ausgebildet. Die Wiederbeschreibbarkeit erlaubt dabei die mehrfache Verwendung des Grußkartenumschlags. Hierzu kann die entsprechende Oberfläche bspw. eine Beschichtung aufweisen, die es erlaubt, den darauf aufgebrachten Text wieder zu entfernen.The greetings card envelope can, as already described above, for example, be designed to accommodate 0 a greeting card, a photo or the like or even serve as a greeting card. The combination of the function of the greeting card and the envelope in an item is particularly advantageous. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, a surface, in particular the surface of a card main body and / or an intermediate card body for this purpose can be described, preferably 5 rewritable trained. Rewritability allows multiple use of the greeting card envelope. For this purpose, the corresponding surface may, for example, have a coating which allows the text applied to it to be removed again.
0 Die Anordnung einer Grußkarte im Falle der Verwendung eines Grußkartenumschlags in Verbindung mit einer separaten Grußkarte kann grundsätzlich in beliebiger Weise erfolgen. Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung weist ein Kartengrundkörper eine Tasche, insbesondere zur Aufnahme einer Grußkarte, Fotos, Gutscheinen usw.0 The arrangement of a greeting card in the case of using a greeting card envelope in conjunction with a separate greeting card can basically be done in any way. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, a card body has a pocket, in particular for receiving a greeting card, photos, coupons, etc.
ALL02390.RTF auf. Die Tasche gewährleistet in besonders zuverlässiger Weise, daß die Grußkarte in ihrer Position im Grußkartenumschlag gehalten wird. Zudem kann die Tasche dazu verwendet werden, um kleinere Geschenke aufzunehmen, die ebenfalls mit dem Grußkartenumschlag versandt, verschenkt oder dergleichen werden können.ALL02390.RTF on. The bag ensures in a particularly reliable manner that the greeting card is held in position in the greeting card envelope. In addition, the bag can be used to hold smaller gifts that can also be shipped with the greeting card envelope, give away or the like.
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Besonders vorteilhafterweise weist die Tasche nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung eine Faltung auf. Die Faltung ist vorzugsweise an den gegenüberliegenden Rändern der Tasche ziehharmonikaförmig ausgebildet. Eine derartige Tasche ist besonders gut zugänglich und erlaubt auch unbedarften Nutzern, einfach an den Inhalt der IO Tasche zu gelangen. Die Faltung vergrößert überdies den nutzbaren Raum der Tasche und ist damit auch zur Aufnahme kleinerer Geschenke geeignet.Particularly advantageously, the bag according to a further embodiment of the invention, a convolution. The fold is preferably accordion-shaped at the opposite edges of the pocket. Such a bag is particularly accessible and allows even inexperienced users to easily get to the contents of the IO bag. The folding also increases the usable space of the bag and is therefore suitable for receiving smaller gifts.
Um eine besonders leichte Entnahme der Grußkarte aus der Tasche zu ermöglichen, weist der Grußkartenumschlag nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der 15 Erfindung an ihrer Vorderseite eine Aussparung auf. Diese einen Blick in den Innenraum ermöglichende Aussparung gewährleistet auch, daß beim Öffnen des Grußkartenumschlags sofort erkannt wird, daß sich eine Grußkarte oder dergleichen in der Tasche befindet.In order to enable a particularly easy removal of the greeting card from the bag, the greeting card envelope according to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention on its front 15 on a recess. This view into the interior enabling recess also ensures that when opening the greeting card envelope is immediately recognized that a greeting card or the like is in the bag.
0 Der durch die Funktionseinheit auszulösende Effekt kann grundsätzlich in Abhängigkeit von dem jeweiligen Anlaß von vornherein festgelegt werden. Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Funktionseinheit jedoch eine Aufnahmeeinheit zur Speicherung eines individuellen akustischen Effekts auf. Die Aufnahmeeinheit, welche hierzu unter anderem ein Mikrofon zur Eingabe eines akustischen Gru- 5 ßes sowie ein Speicherelement zur Speicherung des akustischen Grußes aufweist, ermöglicht es demjenigen, der den Grußkartenumschlag verschenkt, dem Beschenkenden eine persönliche Nachricht, ein Lied oder dergleichen aufzusprechen.0 The effect to be triggered by the functional unit can in principle be determined in advance depending on the particular occasion. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, however, the functional unit has a receiving unit for storing an individual acoustic effect. The recording unit, which for this purpose has, inter alia, a microphone for inputting an acoustic greeting and a memory element for storing the acoustic greeting, allows the person who gives away the greeting card envelope to record the person giving the message a personal message, a song or the like.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachstehend mit Bezug auf die Zeichnun- 0 gen näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings show:
Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Grußkartenumschlags in geschlossener Stellung;Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the closed position;
Aix02390.RTF Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung des Grußkartenumschlags von Fig. i in teilweise geöffneter Stellung;Aix02390.RTF Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Fig. I in a partially open position;
Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung des Grußkartenumschlags von Fig. i in nahezu vollständig geöffneter Stellung;Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Figure i in almost fully open position.
5 Fig. 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines Grußkartenumschlags in geschlossener Stellung;5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the closed position;
Fig. 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung des Grußkartcnurnschlags von Fig. 4 in einer teilweise geöffneten Stellung;Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the greeting card slot of Fig. 4 in a partially open position;
Fig. 6 eine perspektivische Darstellung des Grußkartenumschlags von Fig. 4 in nahezu 10 vollständig geöffneter Stellung undFig. 6 is a perspective view of the greeting card envelope of Fig. 4 in almost 10 fully open position and
Fig. 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Grußkartenumschlags in geöffneter Stellung.Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a greeting card envelope in the open position.
Der in den Fig. 1-3 dargestellte Grußkartenumschlag 1 ist in der Art eines herkömmli-The greeting card envelope 1 shown in FIGS. 1-3 is in the manner of a conventional
15 chen Briefumschlages ausgebildet. Im Gegensatz zu einem herkömmlichen Briefumschlag ist jedoch nicht allein eine Decklasche 5, sondern sind auch die an den übrigen Kanten eines Kartengrundkörpers 6 angeordneten Laschen 3, 4 klappbar angeordnet, so daß sie einen guten Zugang zum Kartengrundkörper 6, bspw. um diesen zu beschreiben, ermöglichen. 015 chen Envelope trained. In contrast to a conventional envelope, however, not only is a cover flap 5, but also the tabs 3, 4 arranged on the remaining edges of a card main body 6 are hinged, so that they provide good access to the card main body 6, for example to describe it. enable. 0
Zum Verschließen des Grußkartenumschlags 1 weist dieser einen Druckknopf 2 auf, wobei ein Druckknopf-Oberteil 2a an der Decklasche 5 und ein Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b im wesentlichen mittig auf dem Kartengrundkörper 6 angeordnet sind. Zum Verschließen des Grußkartenumschlags 1 werden zuerst die an den kurzen Seiten des Karten- 5 grundkörpers 6 angeordneten Laschen 3 in Richtung auf das Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b verschwenkt. Nach dem anschließenden Verschwenken der der Decklasche 5 gegenüberliegend angeordneten Lasche 4 wird die Decklasche 5 mit dem Druckknopf-Oberteil 2a in Richtung auf den Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b verschwenkt und mit diesem in Eingriff gebracht. Da die Lasche 4 die an den kurzen Seiten des Kantengrundkörpers 6 an- 0 geordneten Laschen 3 und die Decklasche 5 die Lasche 4 überdeckt, ist der Grußkartenumschlag 1 in der verschlossenen Position zuverlässig gesichert.For closing the greeting card envelope 1, this has a push button 2, wherein a push button upper part 2a on the cover flap 5 and a push button lower part 2b are arranged substantially centrally on the card base 6. To close the greeting card cover 1, the tabs 3 arranged on the short sides of the card 5 are first pivoted in the direction of the pushbutton lower part 2b. After the subsequent pivoting of the cover flap 5 opposite arranged tab 4, the cover flap 5 is pivoted with the push-button upper part 2a in the direction of the push-button lower part 2b and brought into engagement therewith. Since the tab 4 covers the tabs 3 arranged on the short sides of the edge base body 6 and the cover flap 5 covers the tab 4, the greeting card envelope 1 is reliably secured in the closed position.
Ein Öffnen des Druckknopfes 2 bewirkt über eine hier nicht dargestellte Verbindung mitAn opening of the push button 2 causes via a connection not shown here
ALL02390.RTF einer unterhalb des Kartengrundköpers 6 angeordneten und ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Funktionseinheiten das Auslösen des gewünschten Effekts.ALL02390.RTF a below the Kartengrundköpers 6 arranged and also not shown functional units triggering the desired effect.
In dem zweiten, in den Fig. 4-6 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel wird der Grußkarten- 5 Umschlag 1' durch einen Kartengrundkörper 12, einen Kartenzwischenkörpers 11 und eine Decklasche 5' gebildet, die an ihren Längsseiten miteinander gelenkig verbunden sind. Der Kartengrundkörper 12 weist eine Tasche 13 zur Aufnahme einei Giußkarte oder Bilder auf. Eine Aussparung 14 erlaubt einen Einblick in die Tasche 13 und erleichtert den Zugang zu einer hier nicht dargestellten Grußkarte. 10In the second exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 4-6, the greeting card envelope 1 'is formed by a card main body 12, a card intermediate body 11 and a cover flap 5', which are articulated to one another on their longitudinal sides. The card base 12 has a pocket 13 for receiving a greeting card or pictures. A recess 14 allows insight into the pocket 13 and facilitates access to a greeting card, not shown here. 10
Zum Verschließen des Grußkartenumschlags 1' weist diese einen Druckknopf 2 bestehend aus dem an der Decklasche 5' angeordneten Druckknopf-Oberteil 2a und einem an der der Tasche 13 gegenüberliegenden Seite des Kartengrundkörpers 12 angeordneten Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b auf.To close the greeting card envelope 1 'has a push button 2 consisting of the on the cover flap 5' arranged push-button upper part 2a and on the opposite side of the bag 13 card body 12 arranged push-button lower part 2b.
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Zum Verschließen des Grußkartenumschlags 1' wird der Kartenzwischenkörper 11 in Richtung auf den Kartengrundkörper 12 verschwenkt, bis diese flächig aneinander anliegen. Die Decklasche 5' wird derart verschwenkt, bis das Druckknopf-Oberteil 2a mit dem Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b in Eingriff ist. 0To close the greeting card envelope 1 ', the card intermediate body 11 is pivoted in the direction of the card main body 12 until they lie flat against one another. The cover flap 5 'is pivoted in such a way until the push button upper part 2a is engaged with the push button lower part 2b. 0
Eine hier nicht dargestellte, im Druckknopf-Unterteil 2b angeordnete Schalteinheit ist derart mit einer hier ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Funktionseinheit verbunden, daß beim Öffnen des Druckknopfes 2 der gewünschte Effekt, bspw. ein akustisches Signal über einen Lautsprecher wiedergegeben wird. 5A not shown here, arranged in the push-button lower part 2b switching unit is so connected to a functional unit also not shown here, that when you open the push button 2, the desired effect, for example. An acoustic signal is reproduced via a speaker. 5
In Fig. 7 ist eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Grußkartenumschlags 1" dargestellt. Im wesentlichen entspricht der Aufbau dem in den Fig. 3-6 dargestellten Grußkartenumschlag 1'. Der Unterschied besteht lediglich darin, daß der Grußkartenumschlag 1' keine Tasche 13, sondern Laschen 15 aufweist, die an den gegenüberliegenden kurzen Seiten 0 des Kartengrundkörpers 12 schwenkbar angeordnet sind. Der Grußkartenumschlag 1" kann sowohl selbst Grußkarte sein, ermöglicht mit den Laschen 15 aber auch die zuverlässige Aufnahme einer hier nicht dargestellten separaten Grußkarte, eines Fotos, Gutscheins oder dergleichen.A further embodiment of a greeting card envelope 1 "is shown in Fig. 7. Essentially, the structure corresponds to the greeting card envelope 1 'shown in Fig. 3-6. The only difference is that the greeting card envelope 1' does not have a pocket 13 but tabs 15 The greeting card envelope 1 "may be itself a greeting card, but also allows reliable recording of a separate greeting card, a photo, voucher or the like, not shown here, with the tabs 15.
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1. Grußkartenumschlag mit einer einen akustisch, optisch, haptisch und/oder olfaktorisch wahrnehmbaren Effekt auslösenden Funktionseinheit,1. Greeting card envelope with a functional unit which triggers an acoustically, optically, haptically and / or olfactorily perceivable effect,
5 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß5 characterized in that
der Grußkartenumschlag (i, i') durch einen Druckknopf (2) verschließbar ist, der derart ausgebildet und mit der Funktionseinheit verbunden ist, daß beim Öffnen des Druck- 0 knopfes (2) die Funktionseinheit ein oder mehrere Effekte auslöst.the greeting card envelope (i, i ') by a push button (2) is closed, which is designed and connected to the functional unit that when you open the push button (2), the functional unit triggers one or more effects.
2. Grußkartenumschlag nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckknopf (2) derart ausgebildet ist, daß beim Schließen des Druckknopfes (2) die Funktionseinheit den Effekt unterbricht.2. Greeting card envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the push button (2) is designed such that when closing the push button (2), the functional unit interrupts the effect.
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3. Grußkartenumschlag nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckknopf (2) ein Druckknopf-Oberteil (2a) und ein Druckknopf-Unterteil (2b) aufweist, wobei eine die Funktionseinheit auslösende Schalteinheit in das Druckknopf-Unterteil (2b) integriert ist. 03. Greeting card envelope according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the push button (2) has a push button upper part (2 a) and a push button lower part (2 b), wherein a functional unit triggering switching unit integrated into the push button lower part (2 b) is. 0
4. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schalteinheit mit jeweils einem Kontaktelement in dem Druckknopf- Unterteil (2b) und dem Druckknopf-Oberteil (2a) verbunden ist.4. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switching unit is connected to a respective contact element in the push-button lower part (2b) and the push-button upper part (2a).
5 5. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens eine Oberfläche, insbesondere die Oberfläche eines Kartengrundkörpers (6, 12) und/oder eines Kartenzwischenkörpers (11) beschreibbar, vorzugsweise wiederbeschreibbar ist.5 5. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one surface, in particular the surface of a card base body (6, 12) and / or a card intermediate body (11) is writable, preferably rewritable.
0 6. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß diese eine Tasche (13), vorzugsweise am Kartengrundkörper (12), aufweist, die insbesondere zur Aufnahme einer Grußkarte, eines Bildes und/oder eines Gutscheins geeignet ist.0 6. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a pocket (13), preferably on the card body (12), which is particularly suitable for receiving a greeting card, an image and / or a voucher.
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7. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tasche (13) eine Faltung aufweist.7. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pocket (13) has a fold.
5 8. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tasche (13) an ihrer Vorderseite eine Aussparung (14) aufweist.5 8. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pocket (13) has on its front side a recess (14).
9. Grußkartenumschlag nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Funktionseinheit eine Aufnahmeeinheit zur Speicherung eines indivi- 0 duellen akustischen Effekts aufweist.9. Greeting card envelope according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional unit has a receiving unit for storing an indi vidual acoustic effect.
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