GB2359056A - Packaging for photographs - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
- B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of packaging photographic prints, an apparatus for such packaging and a folder for holding a set of photographic prints. The folder (1) comprises a blank (2) having a rear face portion (3) and a front face portion (4). The front face portion (4) comprises two sections, an upper section (5) and a lower section (6). When the blank (2) is assembled to form the folder (1), the lower section (6) of the front face portion (4) is folded up in front of the rear face portion (3) and the upper section (5) is folded down over the lower section (6). This forms a closed folder (1) in which the set of photographic prints is packaged in accordance with the method of the invention. A window is die-cut in the upper section (5) of the front face portion (3) and a preview photographic print (12), corresponding to the set of photographic prints to be packaged in the folder (1), is mounted by low tack adhesive over the window. When the folder (1) is closed, the photographic print (12) can be viewed through the window.
Description
2359056 1 PACKAGING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS The invention relates to packaging for
photographs, particularly, though not exclusively to packaging for portrait photographs.
Portrait photographs of individuals in an organisation are very popular, particularly in schools and also in clubs and for employees of companies, for example. A photographer takes portrait photographs of each individual and prints are then provided for the individual, or parents in the lo case of school photographs, to decide which they wish to purchase. It has been common practice for the photograph supplier to supply a set of prints with mounts in a sealed transparent bag to the potential purchaser, who then decides whether to buy the whole set or only a selection. In recent years a new system has been developed in which a "preview portraiC is sent to the prospective purchaser, who then selects which set of a number of different sets of prints he or she wishes to purchase. The selected set of prints, with accompanying mounts, is then sent to the purchaser or to the school, club etc for distribution to the individual purchasers.
In either case, the set of prints and corresponding mounts are sealed in a transparent bag. Most companies providing such photographic prints wish to present the product in an attractive manner and thus it is usual for the largest print in the set to be inserted in its mount and then positioned in the bag so that the photograph is visible, with the remaining prints and mounts being inserted in the bag behind the mount of the largest print. The insertion of the print in the mount has to be done manually and, along with the arrangement of the prints and mounts in the bag, is labour intensive and slow.
2 It is an object of the invention to provide a method of packaging a set of prints of photographs that can be carried out automatically. It is a further object of the invention to provide an apparatus that is suitable for automatic packaging of a set of prints of photographs. It is a further object of the invention to provide a folder suitable for containing a set of prints of photographs.
The invention provides a method of packaging a set of photographic prints io comprising: providing a set of photographic prints; providing a blank for a folder; providing a preview photographic print corresponding to the set of photographic prints; mounting the preview photographic print on the folder so that it is visible from the outside when the folder is closed; inserting the set of photographic prints in the folder; and folding and gluing the folder blank to form a closable folder with the set of photographic prints within it.
Preferably the folder blank comprises a one-piece blank but it may comprise two or more pieces. The term "gluing" with respect to the folder blank covers all suitable means of sealing the edges of the blank together to assemble the folder.
Preferably the preview photographic print comprises a "preview portraif' photograph of the type sent to a prospective purchaser to enable the purchaser to select which set of prints he or she wishes to purchase.
3 Advantageously the preview photographic print is of the type that includes information corresponding to the set of photographic prints. Preferably the method includes the step of reading the information on the preview photographic print and selecting the set of prints corresponding to the 5 information.
Alternatively the preview photographic print may comprise a single photographic print corresponding to the photographic prints included in the set to be packaged. This preview photographic print may be provided io with the set of photographic prints or separately. As a further alternative, the preview photographic print may comprise information about the set of prints to be packaged in any desirable form, for example as text information, coded information or picture information.
Preferably the set of photographic prints is selected from a number of predetermined sets.
Preferably the method further includes providing a set of photographic print mounts corresponding to the set of photographic prints provided.
Preferably the folder blank comprises a front face portion that forms a front face of the folder and a rear face portion that forms a rear face of the folder when the folder is formed from the blank. Advantageously the front face portion of the folder comprises two sections, an upper section and a lower section, attached to the top and bottom of the rear face portion such that each section is folded towards the centre of the rear face portion to assemble the folder. The upper section advantageously extends over part of the lower section to close the folder.
4 Preferably the front face portion of the folder comprises closure means. Advantageously the closure means may comprise a tab and slot arrangement. Preferably the upper section of the front face portion comprises a tab and the lower section of the front face portion comprises a slot into which the tab is inserted to close the folder.
Other arrangements of folder are also possible, such as a folder in which side flaps are folded to co-operate together to form the front face portion.
Advantageously the folder blank is provided with a window through the front face portion. Advantageously the window is die-cut. Advantageously the window is provided in the upper section of the front face portion. Preferably the preview photographic print is mounted on the inside of the front face portion such that the print can be viewed through the window when the folder is formed from the blank.
Alternatively the preview photographic print is mounted on the outside of the folder, although this arrangement may be more vulnerable to damage.
Preferably the preview photographic print is mounted on the folder blank by a low-tack adhesive.
Advantageously the folder blank is cardboard. Alternatively it may be thin plastics sheet material or any other suitable material.
Preferably the method comprises the steps of.
providing the folder blank in an open arrangement, with a rear face portion of the blank forming a rear face of the folder when assembled and a front face portion of the blank forming a front face of the folder when assembled; placing the set of photographic prints on the rear face portion; mounting the preview photographic print on the front face portion; and folding and gluing the folder blank to form a closable folder with the set of photographic prints within it.
Alternatively the method may comprise the steps of: partially assembling the folder to form a pocket between a front face portion and a rear face portion of the folder; inserting the set of photographic prints within the pocket; mounting the preview photographic print on the front face portion; and completing assembly of the folder.
The invention further provides an apparatus for packaging a set of photographic prints comprising: means to hold a blank for a folder; means to place a set of photographic prints on the folder blank; means to mount a preview photographic print on the folder blank so that it is visible from the outside when the folder is closed; and means to fold and glue the folder blank to form a closable folder with the set of photographic prints within it.
6 Preferably the folder blank comprises a front face portion and a rear face portion. Preferably the means to hold the folder blank holds it in an open position and the means to place the set of photographic prints on the folder blank places the set on the rear face portion of the blank. Preferably the means to mount the preview photographic print it on the front face portion of the folder blank.
on the folder blank mounts Preferably the apparatus is arranged to carry out the packaging of a predetermined series of different sets of photographic prints automatically.
Preferably the apparatus is integrated with known printing apparatus to package sets of photographic prints produced by the printing apparatus.
The invention further provides a folder for holding a set of photographic prints comprising: a folder blank folded and glued to form a closable folder, the blank comprising a front face portion and a rear face portion; and a preview photographic print corresponding to the set of photographic prints to be held by the folder mounted on the front face portion such that it is visible when the folder is closed.
Preferably the preview photographic print comprises a "preview portraiC photograph of the type sent to a prospective purchaser to enable the purchaser to select which set of prints he or she wishes to purchase. Advantageously the preview photographic print is of the type that includes information corresponding to the set of photographic prints.
7 Alternatively the preview photographic print comprises a single photographic print corresponding to the photographic prints included in the set to be packaged in the folder. As a further alternative, the preview photographic print may comprise information about the set of prints to be packaged in any desirable form, for example as text information, coded information or picture information.
Preferably the front face portion of the folder blank has a window cut therein and the preview photographic print is mounted on the inside of the lo front face portion such that is can be viewed through the window when the folder is closed. Advantageously the window is die-cut.
Preferably the preview photographic print is mounted by low tack adhesive.
Advantageously the front face portion of the folder comprises two sections, an upper section and a lower section, attached to the top and bottom of the rear face portion such that each section is folded towards the centre of the rear face portion to assemble the folder.
The upper section advantageously extends over part of the lower section to close the folder.
Preferably the front face portion of the folder comprises closure means. Advantageously the closure means may comprise a tab and slot arrangement. Preferably the upper section of the front face portion comprises a tab and the lower section of the front face portion comprises a slot into which the tab is inserted to close the folder.
8 Advantageously the folder is made of cardboard. Alternatively it may be made of thin plastics sheet material or any other suitable material.
The invention will now be described, by way of example only, by reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Figure 1 shows a folder blank, showing the face of the blank forming the interior of the folder when formed; io Figure 2 shows a folder for holding a set of photographic prints in accordance with the invention, as assembled; and Figure 3 shows a preview photographic print of a type that can be used with the folder, method and apparatus of the invention As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a folder 1 for holding a set of photographic prints in accordance with the invention comprises a single piece blank of cardboard 2 having a rear face portion 3 and a front face portion 4. The front face portion 4 comprises two sections, an upper section 5 and a lower section 6. Fold lines 7 are provided between each portion to enable the blank 2 to be folded to form the folder 1. Tabs 8 are provided at the side edges of the front and rear face portions 3,4. When the blank 2 is assembled to form the folder 1 the tabs 8 are glued together to hold the folder 1 in its assembled arrangement.
When the folder is assembled, the lower section 6 of the front face portion 4 is folded up in front of the rear face portion 3 and the upper section 5 is folded down over the lower section 6. This forms a closed folder 1, as shown in Figure 2, in which the set of photographic prints (not shown) is 9 held. For added security, closure means in the form of a co-operating tab 9 and slot 10 is provided. The tab 9 extends from the edge of the upper section 5 and can be inserted into the slot 10, which is cut through the lower section 6.
A window 11 is die-cut in the upper section 5 of the front face portion 3 and a preview photographic print 12 is mounted by low tack adhesive over the window 11. When the folder 1 is closed, the photographic print 12 can be viewed through the window 11.
When sets of photographic prints are packaged according to the method of the invention, the set of photographic prints is placed in the folder blank 2 and the preview photographic print 12 is mounted over the window 11. The folder blank 2 is folded and the tabs 8 are glued together and the upper and lower sections 5,6 of the front face portion 3 are folded to form the front of the folder 1.
The preview photographic print 12 may include farther information 13, as shown in Figure 3. This information may include information on the name and other identification of the subject of the photograph and also on the particular set of prints ordered by the purchaser. This information may then be used to select the correct set of photographic prints for packaging in the folder, for supply to the purchaser. The window 11 in the front face portion 3 of the folder 1 may be cut to enable this information to be visible to the purchaser or for it to be concealed.
The method of packing photographic prints in accordance with the invention is more susceptible to automation than commonly used methods and enables efficient packaging of photographic prints to be achieved in an attractive product. The folder provides a protective packaging for the photographic prints that can then be further used by the purchaser to store the prints or may be used generally as a folder, with the preview photograph providing identification and distinctiveness to the folder.
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1. A method of packaging a set of photographic prints comprising: providing a set of photographic prints; providing a blank for a folder; providing a preview photographic print corresponding to the set of photographic prints; mounting the preview photographic print on the folder so that it is visible from the outside when the folder is closed; inserting the set of photographic prints in the folder; and folding and gluing the folder blank to form a closable folder with the set of photographic prints within it.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the folder blank comprises a onepiece blank.
3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the preview photographic print includes information corresponding to the set of photographic prints.
4. A method according to claim 3 further including the step of reading the information on the preview photographic print and selecting the set of prints corresponding the information.
5. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the set of photographic prints is selected from a number of predetermined sets.
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6. A method according to any one of the preceding claims further including providing a set of photographic print mounts corresponding to the set of photographic prints provided.
7. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the folder blank comprises a front face portion that forms a front face of the folder and a rear face portion that forms a rear face of the folder when the folder is formed from the blank.
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8. A method according to claim 7 wherein the front face portion of the folder comprises two sections, an upper section and a lower section, attached to the top and bottom of the rear face portion such that each section is folded towards the centre of the rear face portion to assemble the folder.
9. A method according to claim 8 wherein the upper section extends over part of the lower section to close the folder.
10. A method according to any one of claims 7, 8 or 9 wherein the 20 front face portion of the folder comprises closure means.
11. A method according to claim 10 wherein the closure means comprises a tab and slot arrangement.
12. A method according to claim 11 wherein the upper section of the front face portion comprises a tab and the lower section of the front face portion comprises a slot into which the tab is inserted to close the folder.
13 13. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 12 wherein the folder blank is provided with a window through the front face portion.
14. A method according to claim 13 wherein the window is die-cut.
15. A method according to claim 13 or 14 wherein the window is provided in the upper section of the front face portion.
16. A method according to any one of claims 13 to 15 wherein the lo preview photographic print is mounted on the inside of the front face portion such that the print can be viewed through the window when the folder is formed from the blank.
17. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 12 wherein the preview photographic print is mounted on the outside of the folder.
18. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the preview photographic print is mounted on the folder blank by a low-tack adhesive.
19. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the folder blank is cardboard or thin flexible plastics sheet material.
20. A method accord g to any one of the preceding claims wherein the method comprises the steps of. providing the folder blank in an open arrangement, with a rear face portion of the blank forming a rear face of the folder when assembled and 14 a front face portion of the blank forming a front face of the folder when assembled; placing the set of photographic prints on the rear face portion; mounting the preview photographic print on the front face portion; and folding and gluing the folder blank to form a closable folder with the set of photographic prints within it.
21. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 19 wherein the io method comprises the steps of: partially assembling the folder to form a pocket between a front face portion of the folder and a rear face portion of the folder; inserting the set of photographic prints within the pocket; mounting the preview photographic print on the front face portion; and completing assembly of the folder.
22. An apparatus for packaging a set of photographic prints comprising: means to hold a blank for a folder; means to place a set of photographic prints on the folder blank; means to mount a preview photographic print on the folder blank so that it is visible from the outside when the folder is closed; and means to fold and glue the folder blank to form a closable folder 25 with the set of photographic prints within it.
23. An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein the folder blank comprises a front face portion and a rear face portion.
24. An apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the means to hold the folder blank holds it in an open position and the means to place the set of photographic prints on the folder blank places the set on the rear face 5 portion of the blank.
25. An apparatus according to claim 23 or 24 wherein the means to mount the preview photographic print on the folder blank mounts it on the front face portion of the folder blank.
26. An apparatus according to any one of claims 22 to 25 wherein the apparatus is arranged to carry out the packaging of a predetermined series of different sets of photographic prints automatically.
27. An apparatus according to any one of claims 22 to 26 wherein the apparatus is integrated with known printing apparatus to package sets of photographic prints produced by the printing apparatus.
28. A folder for holding a set of photographic prints comprising: 20 a folder blank folded and glued to form a closable folder, the blank comprising a front face portion and a rear face portion and the front face portion having a window cut therein; and a preview photographic print corresponding to the set of photographic prints to be held by the folder mounted on the front face portion such that it is visible when the folder is closed.
29. A folder according to claim 28 wherein the front face portion of the folder blank has a window cut therein and the preview photographic print 16 is mounted on the inside of the front face portion such that is can be viewed through the window when the folder is closed.
30. A folder according to claim 28 or 29 wherein the preview 5 photographic print is mounted by low tack adhesive.
31. A folder according to any one of claims 28 to 30 wherein the front face portion of the folder comprises two sections, an upper section and a lower section, attached to the top and bottom of the rear face portion such io that each section is folded towards the centre of the rear face portion to assemble the folder.
32. A folder according to claim 31 wherein the upper section extends over part of the lower section to close the folder.
33. A folder according to any one of claims 28 to 32 wherein the front face portion of the folder comprises closure means.
34. A folder according to claim 33 wherein the closure means comprises a tab and slot arrangement.
35. A folder according to claim 34 wherein the upper section of the front face portion comprises a tab and the lower section of the front face portion comprises a slot into which the tab is inserted to close the folder.
36. A method of packaging a set of photographic prints as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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37. A folder for holding a set of photographic prints as hereinbefore, described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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| US4958855A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-09-25 | Rembrandt Photo Services | Photo finisher wallet |
| US4991767A (en) * | 1989-07-13 | 1991-02-12 | The Mead Corporation | Portfolio with photograph displaying cover |
| DE4301034C1 (en) * | 1993-01-15 | 1993-10-14 | Dieter Sonnenholzer | Information-storage and presentation folder - has window covered by transparent sheet on inside of front cover and with movable cover behind to accommodate photograph between them |
| US5562309A (en) * | 1993-07-30 | 1996-10-08 | Waldorf Corporation | Print folder with pre-applied double stick tape |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4958855A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1990-09-25 | Rembrandt Photo Services | Photo finisher wallet |
| US4991767A (en) * | 1989-07-13 | 1991-02-12 | The Mead Corporation | Portfolio with photograph displaying cover |
| DE4301034C1 (en) * | 1993-01-15 | 1993-10-14 | Dieter Sonnenholzer | Information-storage and presentation folder - has window covered by transparent sheet on inside of front cover and with movable cover behind to accommodate photograph between them |
| US5562309A (en) * | 1993-07-30 | 1996-10-08 | Waldorf Corporation | Print folder with pre-applied double stick tape |
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