JP2002244550A - Foldable map with indexed titles - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a functional map which is excellent in portability to one's destination or the like and with which a user can search and display map data of a user's target area quickly and surely and also obtain a map of this kind at a low cost with a simple manufacturing method. SOLUTION: Both of longer sides 3 of a rectangular fundamental form 9 are cut in an oblique direction or one side of the longer side 3 of the form is cut in an oblique direction which is inclined from the center part to both-end directions and this cut map display paper 2 is folded in a folding screen shape parallel with the shorter side 4 of the paper 2 and indexed titles 17 are displayed on spaces appearing on an upper-part side 20 or a lower-part side 21 or on both sides.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a folding map with index headings which is excellent in portability and can easily and quickly search and display a target area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when carrying a map to a travel destination or the like, a large-sized map is folded small, or a plurality of maps divided into fixed sections are bound to carry a single map book. Was common. And in the case of a large format map, the destination and its vicinity are displayed continuously,
Although it was easy to grasp the overall positional relationship and follow long routes such as roads and railroad tracks, it was necessary to use it widely, making it bulky and difficult to handle. In addition, in the case of a map book in which a plurality of maps are bound, this bulkiness is resolved, but when the area that the user wants to know is displayed on different pages, connection of roads, routes, and the like is performed. There was a disadvantage that it was difficult to grasp the relationship.

In order to solve these drawbacks, as shown in FIG. 18, a map display sheet (30) formed to be long in the horizontal direction.
There is a map that is folded into a folding screen. At the time of this folding, the map body (34) is folded by folding so that each folded piece (31) is wider than the front folded piece (31).
The index headings (32) can be projected on both sides of. Then, a keyword for map search, such as an index number (33) or a name of a region, is displayed in the index heading (32). By referring to the index heading (32), a target area is quickly searched for and displayed. Further, like an atlas, only a target map display page can be opened and used in a small size, and portability is improved.
Furthermore, when continuous map data is displayed, roads and other connection relationships between pages that are successively folded are not interrupted, and the route is easy to follow.

[0004]

However, since the folded pieces (31) are sequentially folded wide to increase the area, there is a large difference in display area between the first map display page and the final map display page. Had occurred. Therefore, the display range of the map data is not uniform for each display page, and it is difficult to use as a map, and the appearance is poor. In addition, since the index headings (32) are projected on both sides of the map body (34), if the number of map display pages is large, the map is bulky in the horizontal direction and portability is deteriorated. Further, in the case of a map body (34) displaying continuous map data, if index headings (32) are provided on both sides and title headings are provided on the front and back sides, the map data will be interrupted or difficult to see. Sometimes it was not possible to search for a good place.

[0005] Also, this index heading (32) is used for the map body.
As shown in FIG. 19, there is also a method of providing on the upper side instead of both sides of (34). To do so, the long side of the upper side of the long rectangular map display paper (30) is cut straight and diagonally. When the cut map display paper (30) is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side, index headings (32) of each map display page are alternately formed in a triangular shape on the upper side. As described above, the triangular shape makes it possible to reduce the amount of protrusion of the index heading (32) and to form the map body more compactly as compared with the case where the side surface is provided in a square shape. Also,
Even when the map data that is long and continuous in the horizontal direction is displayed, the map data can be viewed without being disturbed by the index heading (32), and the connection relation of roads, railway tracks, and the like can be clearly understood.

However, since the upper long side is cut diagonally in a straight line, as the number of map display pages increases, the area difference between the top and the end increases, resulting in poor appearance and poor map data display. Non-uniformity was difficult to eliminate. In addition, since the index heading (32) is displayed only on the front side, it cannot be searched from the back side.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and can be easily carried to an outing place or the like, and a target area can be quickly and accurately searched and displayed by an index heading. , To obtain a folding map with index headings. Further, a difference in display area between each map display page is reduced, map data can be displayed uniformly, and the map data is easy to see and the product is excellent in appearance. Also, index headings can be referred to from both the front and back sides of the map body, and a product with excellent functionality that allows quick and accurate search of a target area from either side can be obtained. In addition, the map having excellent portability and functionality is formed at a low cost by an easy manufacturing technique.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first invention is to obliquely cut both long sides of a rectangular basic sheet, or to cut one of the long sides. Cut from the center to both ends and cut diagonally,
The cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side, and index headings are displayed in margins appearing on the upper side and / or the lower side.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, both long sides of a rectangular basic sheet are cut in a straight line in an oblique direction parallel to each other, and the cut map display sheet is folded into a folding screen in parallel to the short sides. The map body is folded to form a parallelogram-shaped map body having a plurality of map display pages, and index headings are displayed in margins appearing on the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side of the map body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, both of the long sides of the rectangular basic sheet are horizontal on the upper side and the lower side of the first folded piece and the last folded piece of the portion to be folded, and are slanted on the middle folded piece. Cut in a straight line in the direction, and fold the cut map display paper into a folding screen in parallel with the short side to form a right-angled quadrilateral map body having a plurality of map display pages. And index headings are displayed in a margin appearing on the lower side on the back side.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, both of the long sides of the rectangular basic sheet are horizontal at the upper side and the lower side of the first folded piece and the last folded piece of the portion to be folded, and obliquely at the middle folded piece. The cut map display paper is alternately cut at regular intervals in the direction and the horizontal direction, and the cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side to form a right-sided quadrilateral map body having a plurality of map display pages. The index headings are displayed in the margins appearing on the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the center of the upper side of the long side of the rectangular basic paper is horizontal, and the basic paper is inclined obliquely from the horizontal center toward both ends. The map display paper thus cut is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side to form a right-angled quadrilateral-shaped map body having a plurality of map display pages, and the upper side on the front side and the upper side on the back side of the map body. The index headings are displayed in the blanks that appear in.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the center of the upper side of the long side of the rectangular basic sheet is made horizontal, and the basic sheet is inclined from both the horizontal center to both ends toward the oblique and horizontal directions. The map display paper is cut alternately at regular intervals, and the cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side to form a right-angled quadrilateral map main body having a plurality of map display pages. Index headings are displayed in margins appearing on the sides and the upper side on the back side.

[0014]

The present invention is constructed as described above.
In the invention of the above, both of the long sides of the rectangular basic paper are cut diagonally in a straight line, or one of the long sides is cut diagonally from the center toward both ends, and the cut map display paper is cut. , Folded in a folding screen shape parallel to the short side to form the map body. By forming in this way, triangular blanks for index headings are alternately formed on the upper or lower side or both sides of the map body. By displaying data that will be keywords, such as the index number of each map display page and the name of the area, in this margin,
Forming index headings.

As described above, since the map can be folded and formed compactly, it can be stored in a shirt, a jacket pocket, a bag, or the like, and can be easily carried to a place where the user is going. When the map body is used, by referring to the index heading, it is possible to quickly and accurately find and display the map display page on which the target area is displayed, and the functionality is excellent. Further, it is not necessary to greatly expand the map body, and all the map display pages can be viewed while sequentially turning the map display pages like a book in a state of being folded small, which is easy to handle. In addition, since index headings are formed on the front and back sides of the map body, it is possible to easily search for the target map display page from both the front and back sides, eliminating the trouble of turning over the map body and providing excellent convenience. It will be.

Further, in the conventional folded map, the area difference between the map display pages is large, and the display of the map data is not uniform. However, in the present invention, the map display sheet is formed by cutting both of the long sides of the basic sheet in an oblique direction, or cutting one of the long sides in an oblique direction by inclining from the center toward both ends. Therefore, all the map display pages can be formed with the same area or an approximate area, and the map data can be displayed uniformly.

Further, since the map display paper has a long rectangular shape, it is suitable for expressing long and continuous ones such as road and railroad route maps and river basin maps. That is,
Because the long map body is folded into a folding screen, you can see long roads, railway lines, rivers, etc. continuously, and the connection relationship between roads, lines, and rivers between adjacent map display pages You can follow the intended route exactly without losing sight.

Further, it is not always necessary to display regions that are continuous in the horizontal direction on the map display paper. For example, a square area may be appropriately divided and printed in a horizontal line on a map display sheet, and the map data of adjacent map display pages may be discontinuous. Even in this case, the target map display page can be quickly and accurately found and displayed by the index heading.

The map with index headings of the present invention is compact and easy to use as described above. It can be used as a guide map, etc., and is an easy-to-use product that can be easily carried by customers and tourists and can easily grasp the route to the destination. In addition, even when the mobile phone is used for a field survey or the like, it is easy to use as a map and is not bulky, so that various surveys can be performed smoothly.

Further, in the second invention, both long sides of the basic paper are cut obliquely in a straight line in parallel with each other.
When the map display paper obtained by cutting in this manner is folded into a folding screen, a parallelogram-shaped map body having a plurality of parallelogram-shaped map display pages is formed. Index headings are formed on the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side of the map body.

Therefore, since the index headings of all the map display pages can be referred to from both the front side and the back side of the map body, it is possible to obtain a product excellent in functionality capable of quickly displaying the target map display page. . Further, since both long sides of the map display paper are cut in parallel, the map display page can be formed in a parallelogram shape having the same area. Therefore, map data can be uniformly displayed on each map display page, and the impression given to the user is also favorable.

However, in the second invention, since the shape of the map body is a parallelogram in which the upper side and the lower side are inclined, the appearance may be slightly impaired. In addition, when storage or display is performed by leaning against a rack or bookshelf or the like, inclination or damage to the lower side is apt to occur, and there are concerns about stability and strength. Therefore, in the third and fourth inventions, the stability and strength at the time of storage and display are enhanced by forming the map body into a right-angled quadrilateral shape and making the upper side and the lower side horizontal.

First, in the third invention, when cutting the basic paper, the upper side and the lower side of the first folded piece and the last folded piece of the portion to be folded are horizontal so as to be perpendicular to the short side. The upper and lower sides of the intermediate folded piece are cut obliquely in a straight line parallel to each other.

When the map display paper obtained by cutting as described above is folded into a folding screen, index headings appear on the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side, respectively, and the upper side and the lower side are formed at a horizontal right angle. A quadrilateral map body is formed.
Accordingly, the stability and strength of the lower side are enhanced, and the good storage and display of the map body can be achieved, and damage can be prevented. Further, since the upper side is also horizontal, the same effect can be obtained even if the map body is stored and displayed upside down.

Since the first folded piece and the last folded piece have a right-angled quadrilateral shape and the middle folded piece has a parallelogram shape, the shapes may be different on the left and right map display pages of the double-page spread. Since the width and the width are the same, the area is the same, the map data can be displayed almost uniformly, and the appearance does not cause any discomfort. Further, the cutout amount of the basic paper is smaller than that of the second invention, and the map display page can be formed large.

However, in the second invention, since the upper side and the lower side of the first folded piece and the last folded piece are horizontal, the index headings provided on these folded pieces and the adjacent folded pieces, that is, the top row on both the front and back sides In this case, the area of the index heading at the bottom becomes slightly smaller, and the index number and the like become somewhat difficult to read.

In order to eliminate the non-uniformity of the index headings, in the fourth invention, when cutting the basic paper, the upper side and the lower side of the first folded piece and the last folded piece of the portion to be folded are horizontally arranged. The intermediate folded pieces are cut alternately at regular intervals in the oblique and horizontal directions. When the map display paper obtained by this cut is folded into a folding screen, a rectangular quadrangular map body is formed, and the lower side has excellent stability and strength.

On the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side of the map body, index headings of the respective map display pages are formed with the same area. Therefore, the index headings are formed with a uniform area, and the index numbers and the like are easy to read and are easy to use.

A parallelogram-shaped map display page and a right-angled quadrilateral map display page are displayed on the left and right sides of the double-page spread. Since both have the same area, it is possible to display map data in substantially the same range. It is possible, and it is difficult for the user to feel uncomfortable. Also, since the cutting is performed alternately in the horizontal direction and the diagonal direction, the map display page can be formed even larger than in the second and third inventions, but the cutting technique is complicated, and the production effort is increased. The cost may be slightly higher.

In the second to fourth inventions, index headings are provided on both the upper side and the lower side of the map body. Therefore, when storing in a rack or bookshelf, even if the upper side and the lower side are horizontal, the weight of the entire map body will be supported by the lowest sheet of paper, and to maintain its strength and stability There is a limit.

Therefore, in the fifth and sixth inventions, index headings are provided only on the upper side, and the lower sides of all the folded pieces are horizontally arranged on the same line to improve the damage prevention effect. However, providing index headings only on the upper side causes a large difference in area between the first map display page and the last map display page.

In order to increase the stability and strength while reducing the difference in area, in the fifth invention, only the upper long side of the basic paper is cut, and at the time of this cut, the center is made horizontal, The basic paper is cut obliquely in a straight line from the horizontal center toward both ends. When the map display paper obtained by this cut is folded into a folding screen, an index heading is formed only on the upper side, and a map body having a rectangular quadrilateral shape in which the upper side and the lower side are horizontal is formed.

As described above, since the lower long side of the basic paper is not cut, the lower sides of all the folded pieces are horizontally arranged on the same straight line. Therefore, the strength and stability of the lower side of the map body are enhanced, and good storage and display without inclination can be performed. In addition, bending, twisting, and the like are prevented, so that a good appearance and ease of use are maintained.

Index headings from the first folded piece to the middle folded piece appear on the front side of the upper side, and index headings from the middle folded piece to the last folded piece also appear on the back side of the upper side. appear. Therefore, map data can be searched from the front side and the back side.

However, in the fifth invention, the area of the index heading provided on the front and back of the center intermediate folded piece is reduced because the basic sheet is cut obliquely in a straight line inclining toward both ends from the center page of the basic sheet. . To eliminate this unevenness,
In the sixth invention, the center of the basic sheet is horizontal, and the basic sheet is inclined from both ends of the horizontal sheet toward both end portions, and is alternately cut at regular intervals in oblique and horizontal directions. When the map display paper obtained by such a cut is folded into a folding screen, a map body in which the area of all index headings is uniform is formed, and the appearance is excellent. In the sixth invention,
Since all the lower sides of the folded pieces are horizontally arranged on the same line, the stability and the strength are excellent.

Further, in the fifth invention, since the basic paper is cut obliquely in a straight line by inclining in the direction of both ends from the center of the basic paper, as shown in FIG. The cut amount of the basic paper is smaller than that of the method of cutting diagonally straight up to. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the area difference between the respective map display pages. Further, in the sixth invention, since the cutting is performed alternately in the oblique direction and the horizontal direction from the center to both ends, the amount of paper cut can be further reduced as compared with the fifth invention, and the area between the map display pages can be reduced. Disparities can be reduced. However, the cutting technology of the sixth invention is more complicated than that of the fifth invention, and requires more labor and cost for manufacturing.

In the fifth and sixth inventions, since the lower side of the basic paper is not cut and the cut-out amount is small, when the map body is formed in the same size, it is compared with the second to fourth inventions. , The map display page can be made large,
More map data can be displayed. However, in the second to fourth inventions, all index headings are displayed on both the front side and the back side. However, in the fifth and sixth inventions, only half of the index headings are displayed on the front and back sides. The four inventions enable quick and easy retrieval.

As described above, each invention is a product excellent in functionality and portability as a map, and each invention has advantages in manufacturing technology, durability, functionality, appearance, and the like. It is preferable to implement an appropriate invention according to the purpose of use, cost, and the like.

[0039]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A folding map with index headings according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. (1) is a map body, and a map display paper (2) which is long in the horizontal direction. ) Is folded into a folding screen. In addition, the map body (1) must be one vertical length so that it can be stored in a shirt or jacket pocket.
It is preferable to form it with a width of 0 to 12 cm and a width of 8 to 10 cm. However, it is of course possible to form it with other dimensions that meet other purposes. In this embodiment, both long sides of a long rectangular basic paper (9) having a length of 12 cm and a width of 81 cm are cut obliquely in a straight line as shown in FIG.
(2) is obtained. At the time of this cutting, cut with a line connecting the upper left end of the rectangular basic paper and a position 2 cm from the upper right end, and in parallel with the upper long side (3), the lower long side (3) is cut diagonally straight.

Then, the map display paper (2) cut as described above is cut parallel to the short side (4) into a mountain fold line (5) and a valley fold line (6) shown by a solid line and a dotted line in FIG. Is folded in a folding screen. To explain the case where the number of folds is nine, the map body (1) is
It has a first folded piece (7), seven intermediate folded pieces (8), and a final folded piece (10). A cover (11) is provided on the front side of the first folded piece (7), and a back cover (12) is provided on the back side of the last folded piece (10).

The cover of each of the folded pieces (7), (8) and (10)
All map display pages except (11) and back cover (12)
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, (13) displays map data (14) that is continuous in the horizontal direction. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, index numbers (15) for each spread are assigned to the top and bottom of each map display page (13). Also, the cover
In (11), as shown in FIG. 3, the index number (15) and an index list (16) displaying the area name and outline of the index number are described.

Then, when the map display paper (2) is folded in a folding screen shape as described above, as shown in FIGS.
A parallelogram-shaped map body (1) having a width of 9 cm is formed. The map body (1) has an upper part of the cover (11) and a back cover (1).
In the lower part of 2), margins for triangular index headings (17) are formed alternately on the left and right. And this index heading (17)
Displays the index number (15) previously described on each map display page (13). In addition, this index heading
(17) is the upper side (20) and the lower side (2) of the map body (1).
1) It is formed with a length of about 2 cm. In addition, cover (1
1), back cover (12) and map display page (13)
It is formed in a parallelogram shape having the same area of 0 cm and a width of 9 cm.

In this embodiment, not only the index number (15) but also the map data (1)
Although 4) is also displayed, the map data (14) need not be displayed. In this case, the index number (15) becomes easy to read. In this embodiment, the map body (1) is attached to the cover (1).
1) Without the back cover (12), map data on the entire front and back
(14) is displayed to form a folded map with a large amount of data. Of course, map data (1
4) may be displayed.

In the first embodiment, the folding map with index headings formed as described above is compact, having a length of 12 cm and a width of 9 cm, so that it can be easily stored and carried in a shirt or jacket pocket or bag. It will be excellent in portability. Then, when using the map, first, cover (11)
According to the index list (16) described in, the index number of the destination
(15) is obtained. Next, the map display page (13) is searched based on the index number (15). As shown in FIG. 5, the index heading is located on the upper side (20) on the front side or the lower side (21) on the back side.
Since (17) is provided, the map display page (13) corresponding to the index number (15) of the destination can be quickly and accurately searched and opened, and the functionality is excellent.

In addition, there is no need to greatly expand the entire map body (1), and the map body (1) can be widened by the spread and can be referred to in a compact state. Also, for example, map display pages of index numbers (15) 2 and 3 having different spreads
Even when (14) is viewed continuously, roads, railway tracks, rivers, etc. are not interrupted, the connection relationship is clear, and the route to the destination can be easily followed.

Also, the map display page (13) of the present embodiment.
Are all parallelograms having the same area, so that the map data (14) can be displayed uniformly for each spread, which is easy for the user to see and excellent in functionality. However, since the map body (1) itself is also a parallelogram, a user who is familiar with a square or rectangular map may feel uncomfortable. Also, since the lower side (21) of the map body (1) is inclined,
Stability and strength may be lacking when stored and displayed on racks or bookshelves.

Therefore, in other different second and third embodiments, the lower side (21) of the map body (1) is formed horizontally at right angles to the short side (4) to enhance stability and strength. I am trying to do. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper side (20) and the lower side (21) of the first folded piece (7) and the last folded piece (10) of the portion to be folded are short sides (4). ), And the middle page piece (8)
(20) and the lower side (21) are cut obliquely in a straight line, and the basic paper (9) is cut in parallel with each other.

When the map display paper (2) cut as described above is folded into a folding screen, the map main body is folded as shown in FIGS.
In the upper side (20) on the front side and the lower side (21) on the back side of (1),
Each forms an index heading (17). And the upper side
(20) and the lower side (20) are horizontal at right angles to the short side (4), and a map body (1) having a quadrilateral shape is formed. Therefore, the map body (1) can be stably stored and displayed, and the strength of the lower side (21) is increased, so that bending and kinking can be prevented well. Also, as compared with the first embodiment,
Although the cutting technique is advanced, the cut amount of the basic paper (9) is small, and the map display page (13) can be formed large.

However, in the second embodiment, the upper side (20) and the lower side (21) of only the first folded piece (7) and the last folded piece (10) are perpendicular to the short side (4). Since they are horizontal, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the area of the index headings (17) of the index numbers (15) 1 and 5 is half the area of the other. Therefore, the index number (15) becomes somewhat difficult to read. In this embodiment, two types of map display pages (13), a rectangular shape and a parallelogram shape, are formed. However, since the areas are the same, the map display pages (13) are almost uniformly displayed on all the map display pages (13). By displaying the data (15), good use is possible.

In order to eliminate the unevenness of the area of the index heading (17) in the second embodiment, in the third embodiment, when cutting the basic paper (9), as shown in FIG. The upper side (20) and lower side (21) of the first folded piece (7) and the last folded piece (10) of the scheduled portion are horizontal, and the middle folded piece (8).
In the figure, cutting is performed alternately in the oblique and horizontal directions. Also in this case, the upper side (20) and the lower side (21) are cut in parallel with each other. Map display paper obtained by such a cut
In (2), a rectangular and parallelogram map display page
(13) are alternately formed, and the folded map body (1) has an upper side (20) and a lower side (21) formed in a horizontal rectangular shape.

In the map body (1) formed as described above, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, all the index headings (17) are formed with a uniform area, are excellent in appearance, and have an index number (15). Are all easy to read. Also in the third embodiment, the lower side (21) of the map body (1) is horizontal at right angles to the short side (4), so that the stability and strength are good and the area is the same. The map data (14) can be uniformly displayed on the map display page (13). Further, since the basic paper (9) is alternately cut in the horizontal direction and the diagonal direction at regular intervals, the cut amount of the basic paper (9) is small, and the map display page (13) is smaller than in the first and second embodiments. Can be further increased in area. However, there is a possibility that the cutting technique becomes more advanced, the production is troublesome, and the cost is increased.

In the first to third embodiments, the upper side
(20) and the index heading (17) on the lower side (21) allow the map body to be stored or displayed on racks or bookshelves.
(1) Put the whole weight on the lower side of one first folded piece (7)
Only (21) will support it. Therefore, the lower side (2
The stability and strength of 1) are limited, and there is a possibility that sufficient storage / exhibition and damage prevention effects cannot be obtained.

For this reason, in other different fourth and fifth embodiments, the index heading (17) is provided only on the upper side (20), and the index heading (17) having only the upper side (20) also has
Searches can be made from both the front and back sides.
In the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, only the upper long side (3) of the basic paper (9) is cut to form a map display paper (2). In that case, the index number (15) 7
The upper side (20) of the middle folded piece (8) at the center is horizontal without cutting, and the horizontal folded piece (8)
Then, the long side (3) on the upper side is cut obliquely and linearly in the direction of the first folded piece (7) and the direction of the last folded piece (10).

By folding the map display paper (2) cut in this way, the map body (1) is provided with the map display paper (2) shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, an index heading (17) is formed only on the upper side (20). The map body (1) further includes each folded piece (7) (8)
The lower side (21) of (10) is formed in a rectangular shape, all of which are horizontally arranged on the same line. Therefore, the stability and strength of the lower side (21) of the map body (1) are enhanced, so that the storage and display can be performed well, and the damage prevention effect is excellent.

Further, in the map body (1) of this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, index numbers (15) 1, 2, 7,
8, index headings (17) are displayed alternately on the left and right, and on the back side, as shown in FIG.
4, 5, and 6 index headings (17) are displayed. Therefore,
The user can correctly open the target map display page (13) by referring to the index heading (17) from the front side and the back side of the map body (1). However, since only half the index headings (17) are displayed on the front and back sides, the map body (1) of the first to third embodiments in which all index headings (17) are displayed on the front and back sides is better. , Efficient search is possible.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, since the upper side (20) and the lower side (21) of the middle intermediate folded piece (8) are not cut, a long map body (12 cm long and 9 cm wide) is used. 1) can be formed, and the map display page (13) can be formed with a large area. In addition, the area of the central map display page (13) is the largest, and the area of the map display page (13) is gradually narrower in the direction of both ends.
Are formed, but are cut diagonally straight from both ends toward the center of the map display paper (2), so that the difference in the area of each map display page (13) can be reduced.

In the fourth embodiment, since only the upper side (20) of the middle folded piece (8) at the center is horizontal,
As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG.
7), that is, the front side index number (15) 7 and the back side index number
(15) The area of the third index heading (17) becomes another half.
Therefore, the index number (15) is somewhat difficult to understand.

Therefore, in another different fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when cutting the long side (3) on the upper side of the basic paper (9), the upper part of the middle folded sheet (8) is cut off. Side (20)
Is horizontal, and the basic paper (9) is cut alternately at regular intervals in the diagonal and horizontal directions in the direction of both ends.
(2) is obtained. In the map body (1) formed by folding the map display paper (2), as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, all of the index headings (17) have a uniform area, and
(15) becomes easy to read.

Further, since the cutting is performed alternately in the oblique direction and the horizontal direction, the cut amount of the basic sheet (9) is smaller than that in the fourth embodiment. Therefore, each map display page
By reducing the area difference between (13), more uniform map data (14) can be displayed and the appearance is also good. However, as compared with the fourth embodiment, the cutting technique is complicated, and there is a possibility that the production is troublesome and costly.

[0060]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to quickly and accurately retrieve and display map data of a target area by index headings displayed on the front and back sides of the map body. It will be a product with excellent functionality as a map. Also, since it is folded into a folding screen and formed compactly, it is excellent in portability and can be stored in a shirt, a jacket pocket, a bag, or the like, and easily carried around when going out. Also, there is no need to expand the entire map body, and only the necessary pages can be opened in the palm of the hand for compact reference. In addition, since long map display paper is used in the horizontal direction, even long terrain such as roads, railway tracks, and rivers can be continuously displayed without interruption. Also, even if the map display page changes while searching for a route to the destination, the connection relationship between roads and terrain is not interrupted, and the route to the destination can be reliably followed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a map display sheet formed by diagonally cutting both long sides of a basic sheet in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the front side of the map body of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the back side of the map body of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a target map display page is searched and displayed by an index heading.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a map display sheet according to a second embodiment in which a first folded piece and a last folded piece of a basic sheet are cut in a horizontal direction and an intermediate page piece is cut diagonally in a straight line.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the front side of the map body of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the back side of the map body of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a map display sheet according to a third embodiment, in which both long sides of a basic sheet are alternately cut in oblique and horizontal directions at regular intervals.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the front side of the map body of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the back side of the map body of the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a map display sheet according to a fourth embodiment, formed by cutting a basic sheet obliquely in a straight line so as to be inclined from the center toward both ends.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of the front side of the map body of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the back side of the map body of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a map display sheet according to a fifth embodiment, formed by cutting a basic sheet from the center toward both ends and alternately cutting the basic sheet at regular intervals in an oblique direction and a horizontal direction.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of the front side of the map body of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of the back side of the map body of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of a map body showing a conventional example.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a map body showing another different conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Map main body 2 Map display paper 3 Long side 4 Short side 7 First folded piece 8 Intermediate folded piece 9 Basic paper 10 Final folded piece 13 Map display page 17 Index heading 20 Upper side 21 Lower side

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A method according to claim 1, wherein both of the long sides of the rectangular basic sheet are cut obliquely, or one of the long sides is cut obliquely from the center toward both ends. A folding map with index headings, wherein the map is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side, and index headings are displayed in margins appearing on the upper side and / or lower side. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein both of the long sides of the rectangular basic paper are cut in a straight line in a diagonal direction parallel to each other, and the cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short sides to form a plurality of map displays. A folded map with an index heading, wherein a parallelogram-shaped map body having pages is formed, and index headings are displayed in blanks appearing on the upper side on the front side and the lower side on the back side of the map body. 3. Both long sides of a rectangular basic sheet are cut in a straight line in an upper side and a lower side of a first folded piece and a last folded piece of a portion to be folded, and in a diagonal direction in an intermediate folded piece. Then, the cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side to form a right-angled quadrilateral map body having a plurality of map display pages, and the upper side of the front side and the lower side of the back side of the map body are formed. A folding map with index headlines, characterized by displaying index headings in the appearing margins. 4. Both of the long sides of the rectangular basic sheet are fixed horizontally in the upper and lower sides of the first folded piece and the last folded piece of the portion to be folded, and obliquely and horizontally in the middle folded piece. Cut alternately at intervals, fold the cut map display paper into a folding screen parallel to the short side to form a right quadrilateral map body with multiple map display pages, A folding map with index headlines, characterized by displaying index headings in the margins that appear on the lower side on the back side. 5. An upper portion of a long side of a rectangular basic sheet,
The center is horizontal, and the basic paper is inclined in both end directions from the horizontal center and cut in a straight line diagonally, and the cut map display paper is folded in a folding screen shape in parallel with the short side to create multiple maps A folded map with an index heading, wherein a map body having a rectangular quadrilateral shape having a display page is formed, and index headings are displayed in margins appearing on an upper side on a front side and an upper side on a rear side of the map body. 6. An upper portion of a long side of a rectangular basic sheet,
The center is horizontal, and the basic paper is slanted from both ends in the direction of both ends and alternately cut at regular intervals in diagonal and horizontal directions.The cut map display paper is folded into a folding screen parallel to the short side. Folded to form a right-angled quadrilateral map body with multiple map display pages, with index headings displayed in the margins appearing on the upper side on the front side and the upper side on the back side of the map body Folding map.