JP2003266982A - Pad holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve handleability of a writing implement such as a memo pad. <P>SOLUTION: A pad holder H1 which is used with a pad P made by binding a plurality of sheets for writing, is provided with an underlay part 1 which is under a thin sheet-like condition and is provided with a skidproof means for increasing friction on the back face and a toplay part 2 which is under a thin sheet-like condition and is piled up above the surface of the underlay part 1, and constitutes a storing part 4 capable of placing and storing the back surface PB of the pad P between the underlay part 1 and the toplay part 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pad holder that can be used in combination with a memo pad or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Writing instruments such as a memo pad are routinely used in homes and offices. Generally, a memo pad is a book surface in which a backing made of cardboard is arranged as a back cover and one side is glued together with a plurality of writing sheets, and the writing sheets can be peeled off one by one and used. Is.

[0003]

By the way, the above-mentioned memo pad is often smaller than a university notebook or the like. In addition, in a situation where a user wants to write down a required item on a telephone line, he / she must hold the pen in one hand and hold the pen with only the remaining hand to write.

That is, it is difficult to hold the memo pad itself so that it does not move, and the memo pad easily slips on a work surface such as a desk. If the memo pad easily slides, it naturally hinders writing.

In view of such a problem, the present invention aims to improve the usability of a writing instrument such as a memo pad.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pad holder which is used with a pad in which a plurality of writing sheets are bound. This one is provided with an underlay portion having a thin plate shape and provided with anti-slip means for increasing friction on the back surface, and an underlay portion having a thin plate shape and overlapping with the surface of the underlay portion, and the underlay portion and the overlay portion. The back cover of the pad is sandwiched between the two to form an accommodating portion.

That is, the pad holder according to the present invention is capable of holding the pad by accommodating the back cover of the pad between the underlay and the overlay in the accommodating portion. Moreover, the pad holder is difficult to slide on a work surface such as a desk due to the anti-slip means provided on the back surface of the underlay portion. Therefore, by combining with the pad holder, it is possible to effectively suppress the involuntary movement of the pad during writing and improve the usability of the pad. In addition, in the case of making a memo while calling, it becomes easy to write with one hand on the writing sheet of the pad.

Incidentally, the pad holder according to the present invention can be applied to general book surfaces in which a plurality of writing sheets are bound, and as a particularly suitable one, the writing sheets can be peeled off one by one. One example is a strippable surface that can be used. Typical examples are memo pads, stationery, and the like, but it is of course possible to combine a receipt, a delivery note, and other writing sheets used for specific purposes with the pad holder.

The pad holder is formed by forming a substantially bag-like body in which at least one is opened by the underlay portion and the overlay portion, or by opening at least two opposite sides by the underlay portion and the overlay portion. The pad can be held more reliably if it is formed by forming the substantially cylindrical body.

If the anti-slip means is provided on substantially the entire back surface of the underlay, the frictional force between the pad holder and the work surface such as a desk can be efficiently increased. If the anti-slip means is a sticking portion formed by printing the coating ink and having an adhesive force, the anti-slip means can be made thin and uniform, and is not bulky and is easy to use. In addition, the pad holder can be detachable from the desk top plate or the like.

By configuring the accommodating portion to have a width dimension that is substantially the same as the width dimension of the back cover of the pad, relative movement of the pad in the width direction with respect to the pad holder can be reliably suppressed, so that during writing. Will be more convenient. Further, if the accommodating portion is configured to have a height dimension substantially the same as the height dimension of the back cover of the pad, the pad and the pad holder will have a greater sense of unity, and the pad with the back cover stored in the accommodating portion It becomes easy to carry the pad holder with the pad holder together. However, the width dimension referred to here is a dimension in a direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction when inserting the back cover of the pad through the opening that communicates the outside and the containing portion, and the height dimension is , The dimension in the direction substantially parallel to the insertion direction when inserting the back cover of the pad through the opening.

By forming the underlay portion and the overlay portion into a substantially rectangular shape, the shape can be adapted to the shape of a general pad, and the manufacturing can be facilitated.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The pad holder H1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is formed by folding a substantially rectangular plastic sheet in two and joining two sides 32 and 33 adjacent to the bending line 31 over substantially the entire length by heat welding or ultrasonic welding. It will be done. Of the two surfaces separated by the bending line 31, one is the underlay portion 1 and the other is the overlay portion 2. This is a bag-shaped body having an opening at an unwelded portion facing the bending line 31,
Due to this opening, the housing portion 4 formed between the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 communicates with the outside.

The back surface of the underlay 1 (in other words, the lower surface of the pad holder) is provided with anti-slip means to increase friction as compared with the case where no anti-slip means is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the non-slip means according to the present embodiment is formed by printing the coating ink in a dot pattern on substantially the entire back surface of the underlay portion 1 to form a sticking portion 11 having an adhesive force. is there. For example, a solvent-type coating ink containing a thermoplastic resin may be printed on the back surface of the underlay portion 1 and then heat-dried to form a desired pattern made of a soft resin, or UV curing. A desired pattern may be formed by printing a coating ink such as a pressure-sensitive adhesive of a mold on the back surface of the underlay portion 1 and then irradiating it with ultraviolet rays to fix the ink. When the underlay portion 1 is pressed against and brought into close contact with a desk top plate or the like, the sticking portion 11 provided on the back surface thereof exerts an adhesive force, and the underlay portion 1 can be stuck onto the desk top plate or the like. Further, this product can be peeled off or re-attached if necessary. That is, the pad holder can be detached from the desk top plate or the like.

The pad holder H1 constructed as described above
In order to use the pad and the pad P in combination, as shown in FIG. 2, the back cover PB of the pad P is placed between the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 from the opening. You can insert it in. As a result, the back cover PB of the pad P is sandwiched between the underlay part 1 and the overlay part 2, and at least the back cover P
The movement of the pad P is suppressed by the frictional force acting on the front and back of B. In addition, since the pad holder H1 of this example is a bag-shaped body with one side opened, the accommodating portion 4 is opened from the opening.
Since the movable range of the back cover PB inserted in is inevitably limited, the movement of the pad P during writing can be more reliably suppressed.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications are possible. For example, the pad holder H2 shown in FIG. 5 is formed as a bag-shaped body having two open sides. More specifically, a substantially rectangular plastic sheet is folded in two, and one side 35 adjacent to the bent side 34 is joined by welding or the like. Compared to the above example, this one makes it easier to insert and remove the back cover PB of the pad P into and from the accommodating portion 4. In addition, since the two sides are open, it is possible to use it in combination with a pad having a width dimension larger than that of the accommodating portion 4, for example.

In the pad holder H3 shown in FIG. 6, the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 are joined at only one side 36. Even with this, the back cover PB of the pad P
Of friction between the front and back sides of the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2, the engagement between the joint between the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 and the edge of the back cover PB of the pad P, and the overlay portion 2 The movement of the pad P during the writing action can be suppressed by the engagement between the edge (not joined to the underlay portion 1) and the binding portion of the pad P (the portion that binds the back cover and the writing sheet).
In the illustrated example, the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 which are separate from each other are joined to each other at one side 36 by welding or the like to form an integrated pad holder H3. It is also possible that one of the two surfaces separated by the folding line by bending is used as the overlay portion 2 and the other is used as the underlay portion 1.

Further, the pad holder H4 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is formed into a cylindrical body having two opposite sides opened. This can be used in combination with a pad P having a depth dimension larger than that of the accommodating portion 4. That is, as shown in FIG.
The back cover PB of the pad P is inserted into the accommodating portion 4 so as to pass through both openings, and the pad P is attached to the pad holder H4.
It is possible to hold.

In order to expect a further effect, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, it is preferable that the accommodating portion 4 has a width dimension substantially the same as the width dimension of the back cover PB of the pad P. As a result, the movement of the pad P in the width direction can be almost completely prohibited. In addition, if the accommodating portion 4 is formed to have substantially the same height as the back cover PB of the pad P, the feeling of unity between the pad P and the pad holder H5 is further enhanced. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, with the back cover PB accommodated in the accommodation section 4, the pad P and the pad holder H are
It becomes easy to carry 5 and 5 together. Moreover, since the pad holder H5 in the illustrated example is closed on three sides and only open on one side, the back cover PB does not swim in the accommodating portion 4 during writing and the pad P does not slide. Properly deterred. Generally speaking, when used in combination with the pad holder H5, the usability of the pad P is improved, and the portability of the pad P is not impaired by the pad holder H5.

The pad holder described above is formed by folding a substantially rectangular transparent or translucent plastic sheet in two and welding at least one side other than the bent side by a heat welding device or an ultrasonic welding device. Alternatively, the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 which are separate from each other and have a substantially rectangular shape are integrated by joining at least one side thereof by welding or the like. As described above, as the equipment constituting the pad holder, it is preferable to use a plastic sheet such as polypropylene, polyester, polystyrene, or acrylic, but it is naturally possible to use a material other than the resin material, for example, paperboard as the equipment. is there. In addition, as a means for joining the edge of the underlay 1 and the edge of the overlay 2,
In addition to the above-mentioned welding method, a method of using an adhesive or the like can be adopted.

Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, the underlay portion 1 is used together with the pad P formed by binding a plurality of writing sheets, and has a thin plate shape and is provided with anti-slip means for increasing friction on the back surface. An accommodating portion 4 having a thin plate shape and an overlay portion 2 that overlaps the surface of the underlay portion 1, and that can accommodate the back cover PB of the pad P between the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2. With the pad holder configured as described above, the sliding movement of the pad P on the work surface such as a desk can be suppressed to facilitate writing, and in particular, it is effective when writing with only one hand.

If at least a part of the edge of the underlay 1 and at least a part of the edge of the overlay 2 are joined by welding or the like, the underlay 1 and the overlay 2 are integrated. Pad P at the joint
Since it is possible to prohibit the movement of the back cover PB, and consequently the pad P, a higher effect can be obtained. Of course,
Even if an integrated thin plate-shaped device is bent or bent and the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 are separated at the bent portion or the bent portion, the same action and effect are exhibited.

The pad holder is formed by forming a substantially bag-like body in which at least one is opened by the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2, or at least two opposite sides are opened by the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2. By forming the substantially cylindrical body described above, it is possible to more reliably prevent unintentional movement of the pad P during writing.

If the anti-slip means is provided on substantially the entire rear surface of the underlay portion 1, the frictional force between the pad holder and the work surface such as a desk can be efficiently increased. In addition, since the writing sheet of the pad P is located directly above the pad holder during writing, it is desirable that the pad holder has a flat shape. Therefore, if the non-slip means is provided evenly over substantially the entire back surface of the underlay portion 1,
The outer shape of the pad holder placed on the work surface can be made flat so that the writing action is not hindered.

By using the non-slip means provided on the back surface of the underlay 1 of the pad holder as the sticking portion 11 formed by printing the coating ink and having an adhesive force, the manufacturing is facilitated and particularly suitable for mass production. Becomes In addition, it is possible to apply the applied ink thinly and uniformly to make the anti-slip means thin and uniform, and it is possible to provide a pad holder which is easy to use without being bulky.

By configuring the accommodating portion 4 to have a width dimension substantially the same as the width dimension of the back cover PB of the pad P, relative movement of the pad P in the width direction with respect to the pad holder can be surely suppressed, so The convenience at the time of action is further enhanced. In addition, if the accommodating portion 4 is configured to have substantially the same height dimension as the height dimension of the back cover PB of the pad P, the feeling of unity between the pad P and the pad holder can be further enhanced. In conclusion, by using it in combination with the pad holder, it is possible to greatly improve the usability of the pad P while ensuring the portability of the pad P.

By forming the underlay portion 1 and the overlay portion 2 into a substantially rectangular shape, the shape can be adapted to the general shape of the pad P, and the manufacturing process can be simplified.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above. In particular, the non-slip means is a mode in which a member having a large friction such as rubber is attached to the back surface of the underlay portion 1 to form the anti-slip means, or a device having a large friction is formed into a thin plate to form the underlay portion 1 and the back surface thereof is It can be configured in various modes such as a mode of using as a non-slip means or a mode of sticking an adhesive tape having an adhesive property to the non-slip means.

In addition, in joining the edges of the underlay 1 and the edges of the overlay 2, it is not always necessary to join the substantially entire length of the edges by welding or the like. Therefore, for example, the pad P may be configured not to be joined so that the back cover PB of the pad P can be inserted into and taken out of the accommodating portion 4 more easily.

The specific construction of each of the other parts is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0031]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the sliding movement of the pad on the work surface at the time of writing and improve the usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pad holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the slip prevention means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a pad holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a pad holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pad holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a pad holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 ... Pad holder P ... Pad PB ... Back cover 1 ... Underlay surface 11 ... Sticking part (slip prevention means) 2… Overlay surface 4 ... Housing

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An underlay portion, which is used with a pad formed by binding a plurality of writing sheets, and which has a thin plate shape and is provided with anti-slip means for increasing friction on the back surface, and the thin plate-shaped underlay part. And an overlay portion that overlaps the surface of the
A pad holder that constitutes an accommodating portion for accommodating the back cover of the pad between the underlay portion and the overlay portion. 2. The pad holder according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the underlay portion and the overlay portion forms a substantially bag-shaped body having an opening. 3. The pad holder according to claim 1, wherein the underlay portion and the overlay portion form a substantially cylindrical body having openings in at least two opposite sides. 4. The pad holder according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the anti-slip means is provided on substantially the entire back surface of the underlay portion. 5. The sticking portion having an adhesive force, which is formed by printing a coating ink, on the non-slip means.
The pad holder described in 3 or 4. 6. The pad holder according to claim 2, wherein the accommodating portion has a width dimension substantially the same as the width dimension of the back cover of the pad. 7. The pad holder according to claim 6, wherein the accommodating portion has substantially the same height as the height of the back cover of the pad. 8. The pad holder according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, wherein the underlay portion and the overlay portion are formed into a substantially rectangular shape.