JP2002264563A - Mascot-like item for book and book having mascot-like item - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a mascot-like item for a book which can bring about a desire for placing it near a reader by imparting a change to a uniform appearance shape of the book of a rectangular parallelepiped shape and positively carrying the book with the reader, and the book having such a mascot-like item. SOLUTION: The mascot-like item of the book comprises a body 12 to be inserted between pages of the book 20, a pair of first protrusions 14, 14 formed of substantially foot shapes protruding from both ends of the body 12 when the body 12 is inserted between the pages of the book 20, and a bookmarker 10 having a second protrusion 16 formed in a substantially hand shape projected from a front fore edge 26 of the book 20. The book 20 comprises the mascot-like item made of the bookmarker 10, and a design 22 expressing eyes and a mouth and displayed on the cover 24 of the book 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mascot item of a book and a book provided with the mascot item. In particular, it is possible to mascot the shape of a book by attaching limbs, eyes, etc. to the book. The present invention relates to a mascot item of a book and a book provided with such a mascot item.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the phenomenon of type separation, in which young people do not read books, has been rapidly progressing, and with this, the thinking ability and concentration of young people have declined significantly compared to before. There is a problem. As a cause of the type separation phenomenon mentioned above, the spread of TVs and personal computers can be considered. It is considered one of. Therefore, an attempt has been made in the past to apply elaborate designs to the cover and book cover of a book, thereby changing the design of the book to attract the interest of readers.

[0003]

However, as described above, no matter what design is applied to the book cover or book cover, it is impossible to change the uniform appearance of the book, which is called a "cuboid". Was. For this reason, just by designing a book cover or book cover,
It was difficult to encourage readers to take the book with them and keep it nearby.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a “cuboid”.
By changing the uniform appearance of the book, the book becomes a mascot, so that the reader can actively carry the book and make it want to keep it close at hand. An object and a book including such a mascot item are realized.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a mascotized item of a book according to claim 1 is:
A book mascot consisting of a bookmark having a main body that can be inserted between pages of a book and a projection projecting from the outer shape of the book when the main body is inserted between the pages of the book. Wherein the convex portion has a shape of a part or the whole of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal.

In the mascot item comprising the bookmark according to the first aspect, when the main body of the bookmark is inserted between the pages of the book, it protrudes from the outer shape of the book and a part of an arbitrary object. Alternatively, since a convex portion having the entire shape is provided, the uniform appearance of a book called a “cuboid” can be changed by the presence of the convex portion. Then, by appropriately devising the shape of the convex portion and making the book a shape of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, the book can be made into a mascot. It is possible to make them think.

[0007] A book provided with the mascot item according to claim 2 is provided with the mascot item according to claim 1 and the mascot item at an appropriate position on the outer surface such as a front cover or a back cover. It is characterized in that a design expressing the shape of a predetermined object integrally with the projection is displayed.

[0008] In the book provided with the mascot item according to the second aspect, the convex portion of the mascot item and the design of the book are integrated to represent the shape of a predetermined object, thereby enabling the book to be read. Can be mascotized.

[0009] The mascot item of the book according to claim 3 is a main body that can be inserted between the pages of the book, and the main body can be inserted between the pages of the book. A convex portion protruding from the outer shape, the convex portion is a bookmarker formed in a part or the whole shape of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, and a convex portion of the bookmarker at an appropriate position on the outer surface thereof. And a book cover on which a design expressing the shape of a predetermined object is displayed integrally with the part.

[0010] The book mascot item according to claim 3 is composed of a bookmark and a book cover, and the convex part of the bookmark and the design of the book cover are integrated to represent the shape of a predetermined object. By doing so, the book can be mascotized.

[0011] The mascot item of a book according to claim 4 is a main body that can be inserted between the pages of the book, and the main body can be inserted between the pages of the book. A convex portion protruding from the outer shape, the convex portion has a shape of a part or all of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, and a predetermined shape integrally formed with the convex portion of the bookmark. It is characterized in that it has a shape that expresses the shape of an object, and includes a design member attached to the outer surface of the book.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book mascot item comprising a bookmark and a design member, wherein the convex portion of the bookmark and the design member are integrated to represent the shape of a predetermined object. , You can mascot books.

The mascot item of the book according to the fifth aspect is the mascot item of the first aspect, wherein the main body is inserted between pages of the book.
A pair of first protrusions having a substantially foot shape protruding from both ends of the ground of the book, and a second protrusion having a substantially hand shape protruding from the front edge of the book. Features.

In the mascot item of a book according to the fifth aspect, when the main body of the bookmark is inserted between the pages of the book, a pair of substantially foot-shaped portions are formed from both ends of the ground of the book. Since the first convex portion protrudes and the second convex portion having a substantially hand shape protrudes from the front edge of the book, the book has an appearance shape as if the limbs have grown, and the book has a mascot. Be transformed into

[0015] A book provided with the mascot item according to claim 6 is a book provided with the mascot item according to claim 5, wherein the book has an eye, a mouth, A design representing at least one or more of the nose is displayed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book provided with the mascot item, wherein the first convex portion has a substantially foot shape of a bookmark, and the second convex portion has a substantially hand shape. The book can be made into a mascot with limbs and eyes, mouth, nose, etc. by the design expressing at least one of the eyes, mouth, and nose displayed in the book. Can be actively carried and people can want to keep it close to them.

[0017] The mascot item of the book according to claim 7 is a main body that can be inserted between the pages of the book, and the main body can be inserted between the pages of the book. A pair of first protrusions having a substantially foot shape protruding from both ends of the ground, and a second hand having a substantially hand shape protruding from the front edge of the book.
Bookmarker with at least one of the eyes, mouth, and nose
And a design member attached to the front or back cover of the book.

[0018] The mascot item of the book according to claim 7 is composed of a bookmark and a design member, the first convex portion having a substantially foot shape of the bookmark, and the second convex portion having a substantially hand shape. The book can be made into a mascot having limbs and eyes, a mouth, a nose, and the like by the convex member of No. 2 and the design member having a shape including at least one of the eyes, the mouth, and the nose. Readers can be encouraged to carry the book with them and keep it nearby.

[0019]

FIG. 1 shows a bookmarker for a book as a mascot item according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a substantially rectangular main body portion 12 inserted between pages of the book, and a pair of first convex portions having a “substantially foot shape” projecting from both bottom sides of the main body portion 12, respectively. 14 and a second projection 16 having a “substantially hand shape” projecting from the upper end of the left side of the main body 12. A fold 18 is formed at the boundary between the main body 12 and the first convex portion 14 and at the boundary between the main body 12 and the second convex portion 16. The convex portion 14 and the second convex portion 16 are bendable. The constituent material of the bookmarker 10 can be made of a suitable material such as paper or flexible resin.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of converting the book 20 into a mascot using the bookmarker 10. The book 20 has a design 22 expressing "eyes" and "mouths" on its cover.
It is displayed at 24 by means such as printing. Also, the above bookmark
The width X of the book 10 is substantially the same as the width Y of the book 20. Then, the body portion 12 of the bookmark 10 is
If it is inserted from the front edge 26 side of 20 and the right side of the main body 12 is inserted until it reaches the “throat part 28” of the book, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the book 20 is mascotized.
That is, since the width X of the bookmark 10 is substantially the same as the width Y of the book 20, when the main body 12 of the bookmark 10 is inserted to the position where it reaches the "throat 28" of the book 20, From the both ends of the ground 30 of the book 20, the first convex portion 14 formed in the “substantially foot shape” of the bookmark 10 protrudes, and from the front edge 26 of the book 20, the “substantially hand shape” of the bookmark 10 The formed second convex portion 16 protrudes, so that the book 20 has an appearance shape as if the limbs grew. Moreover, as described above, since the design 22 expressing "eyes" and "mouth" is displayed on the cover 24 of the book 20, the book 20 is a cute mascot such as an animal with eyes, mouth, and limbs. And as a result,
A book 20 with a uniform appearance shape called a “cuboid” can be a tool that can produce personality different from other people's books, so actively carry the book 20 to readers and keep it close to you. It can make you want to.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which the bookmarker 10 is inserted from the front edge 26 of the book 20.
Of course, insertion from the side is also possible. Further, FIG. 2 shows a case where the bookmark 10 is inserted into the book 20 with “right binding”. However, even in the case of a book with “left binding”, the bookmark 10 can be used by turning over the bookmark 10. .

As described above, the main body 12 of the bookmarker 10 and the first convex portion
Since the fold 18 is formed at the boundary with 14,
When the bookmarker 10 is used for a relatively thick self-supporting book 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the first convex portion 14 is bent forward and the book 20 is self-supported. This makes it possible to give an impression as if a mascot with mouth, limbs and feet is standing, and the degree of attachment to the mascotized book 20 is further increased. Also, since the fold 18 is also formed at the boundary between the main body 12 of the bookmark 10 and the second convex portion 16, the second convex portion 16 is bent forward or rearward, and Between the page and the main body of the bookmarker 10
As with 12, it can be used as a mark for page position. The first convex portion 14 can also be used as a mark of a page position if it is bent forward or backward and sandwiched between desired pages.

In the above description, the first convex portion 14 of the bookmarker 10 has a "substantially foot shape" and the second convex portion 16 has a "substantially hand shape". However, the present invention is not limited to this. The book 20 may have any shape as long as it is a mascot. Further, the number and positions of the projections can be arbitrarily changed. For example, only one protrusion protruding from the bottom side of the bookmarker 10 may be formed, and the shape of the protrusion may be “substantially tail shape”. Alternatively, add two protrusions projecting from the upper side of
And the convex portion may have a “substantially ear shape”. Furthermore, the convex portion is not limited to the shape of a part of the body such as a person or an animal (regardless of being real or imaginary) such as a hand or a foot, and may be the entire shape of the body. Further, the convex portion may have a shape of a part or all of an artificial object such as a rocket or a car, or a natural object such as a mountain or a tree. In short, the bookmarker 10 has the main body 12
When inserted between the pages of the book 20, there is provided a projection projecting from the outer shape of the book 20, and it is sufficient that the projection has a shape of a part or the whole of an arbitrary object.

In the above description, the design 22 displayed on the cover 24 of the book 20 is an example in which “eyes” and “mouth” are represented. However, other designs, such as “nose” and the like, are represented. Needless to say, there may be. In short, the design 22 only has to be integrated with the shapes of the projections 14 and 16 of the bookmarker 10 and represent the shape of a predetermined object. Therefore, when the book 20 is, for example, a picture book or a comic book, the shape of the protrusion of the bookmark 10 is changed to a part of the shape of a character or an anime character (hand, foot, ear, etc.) of the picture book or the comic book. In addition, if the design 22 expresses the other parts (body, face, etc.) of the characters and anime characters in the design 22, the convex part of the bookmark 10 and the design are integrated into a picture book or manga. It can express the characters and anime characters of the book and can attract the reader's attention. The design 22 is not limited to the cover 24 of the book 20,
It may be displayed on the back cover or spine.
If it is possible to express the shape of a predetermined object integrally with the shape of the ten convex portions 14 and 16, it can be displayed at an appropriate position on the outer surface of the book 20. The design 22 may be displayed on the outer surface of the book cover of the book 20. In this way, by displaying the design 22 on the outer surface of the book cover, the book 20 on which the design 22 is not displayed can be easily mascotized.

Further, instead of displaying the design 22 on the outer surface of the book 20 or the book cover, a design member 34 as shown in FIG. The book cover may be attached to an appropriate location on the outer surface of the book cover attached to the book 20 in advance or the book cover attached to the book store by a service when the book 20 is purchased. This design member 34, like the design 22 described above,
The shape of the predetermined object is expressed integrally with the shapes of the convex portions 14 and 16 of the bookmarker 10. FIG. 5 shows three sets of design members 34 each having a shape representing an “eye”. Each design member 34 is formed as a seal by applying an adhesive to the back surface thereof, and is attached to a seal mount 36. Thus, the desired design member 34 is peeled off from the seal backing 36 and attached to the cover 24 of the book 20, and
When the main body 12 of the book 10 is inserted between the pages of the book 20, the book 20 becomes a cute mascot like an animal with eyes and limbs, as shown in FIG. It is possible to actively carry the phone and make them want to keep it nearby. As described above, by providing the design member 34 used together with the bookmarker 10, the reader can also read the book 20 in which the design 22 is not displayed.
It can be easily mascotized.

[0026]

According to the mascot item comprising the bookmark according to the first aspect, when the main body of the bookmark is inserted between the pages of the book, it protrudes from the outer shape of the book, and an arbitrary object can be obtained. Since it has a convex part made in part or whole shape,
Due to the presence of the projections, the uniform appearance of a book called a “cuboid” can be changed. Then, by appropriately devising the shape of the convex portion and making the book a shape of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, the book can be made into a mascot. It is possible to make them think.

[0027] In the book provided with the mascot item according to the second aspect, the convex portion of the mascot item and the design of the book are integrated to express the shape of a predetermined object, so that the book is reproduced. Can be mascotized.

The book mascot item according to the third aspect is composed of a bookmark and a book cover, and the convex portion of the bookmark and the design of the book cover are integrated to represent the shape of a predetermined object. By doing so, the book can be mascotized.

The book mascot item according to the fourth aspect is composed of a bookmark and a design member, and the convex portion of the bookmark and the design member are integrated to represent the shape of a predetermined object. , You can mascot books.

In the mascot item of a book according to the fifth aspect, when the main body of the bookmark is inserted between the pages of the book, a pair of substantially foot-shaped portions are formed from both ends of the ground of the book. Since the first convex portion protrudes and the second convex portion having a substantially hand shape protrudes from the front edge of the book, the book has an appearance shape as if the limbs have grown, and the book has a mascot. Be transformed into

[0031] In the book provided with the mascot item according to claim 6, a first convex portion having a substantially foot shape of a bookmark and a second convex portion having a substantially hand shape are provided; The book can be made into a mascot with limbs and eyes, mouth, nose, etc. by the design expressing at least one of the eyes, mouth, and nose displayed in the book. Can be actively carried and people can want to keep it close to them.

[0032] The mascot item of the book according to the seventh aspect is composed of a bookmark and a design member, the first convex portion having a substantially foot shape of the bookmark, and the first convex portion having a substantially hand shape. The book can be made into a mascot having limbs and eyes, a mouth, a nose, and the like by the convex member of No. 2 and the design member having a shape including at least one of the eyes, the mouth, and the nose. Readers can be encouraged to carry the book with them and keep it nearby.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a bookmark as a mascot item of a book according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of mascotizing a book by using a bookmark as a mascot item of the book according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mascotized book.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a first convex portion and a second convex portion of a bookmark are bent in a mascotized book.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a design member as a mascot item of the book according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a mascot book with a design member attached thereto.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Bookmark 12 Body 14 First convex 16 Second convex 18 Fold 20 Book 22 Design 24 Cover 34 Design member

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A bookmarker having a main body that can be inserted between pages of a book, and a projection that projects from the outer shape of the book when the main body is inserted between the pages of the book. The book mascot item of the book, wherein the convex portion has a shape of a part or all of an arbitrary thing such as a person or an animal. 2. A book comprising the mascot item according to claim 1, wherein the book is integrated with a convex portion of the mascot item at an appropriate position on an outer surface such as a front cover or a back cover. A book comprising a mascot item, wherein a design expressing a shape of a predetermined object is displayed. 3. A main body that can be inserted between pages of a book, and a projection that projects from the outer shape of the book when the main body is inserted between the pages of the book. The convex part is a bookmarker that is formed in a part or the whole shape of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, and at an appropriate position on the outer surface thereof, the shape of the predetermined object is integrated with the convex part of the bookmarker. A book mascot item comprising: a book cover on which a design expressing the character is displayed. 4. A main body that can be inserted between pages of a book, and a projection that projects from the outer shape of the book when the main body is inserted between the pages of the book. The convex portion is a bookmarker that is formed in a part or the whole shape of an arbitrary object such as a person or an animal, and is formed in a shape expressing the shape of a predetermined object integrally with the convex portion of the bookmarker, A book mascot item comprising a design member attached to an outer surface of the book. 5. A pair of first protrusions each having a substantially foot shape projecting from both ends of the book when the main body is inserted between pages of the book, and a front edge of the book. 2. The mascot item according to claim 1, further comprising a second convex portion having a substantially hand shape projecting from the second convex portion. 3. 6. A book provided with the mascot item according to claim 5, wherein the book has a design showing at least one of an eye, a mouth, and a nose on a front cover or a back cover. A book provided with a mascot item that is characterized by the following. 7. A main body that can be inserted between pages of a book, and a substantially foot shape that protrudes from both ends of the ground of the book when the main body is inserted between pages of the book. Including at least one of eyes, a mouth, and a nose, provided with a pair of first protrusions provided, a second protrusion having a substantially hand shape protruding from the front edge of the book, and at least one of eyes, a mouth, and a nose. A mascot item for a book, comprising a design member having a shape and attached to an outer surface of the book.