JP2005258444A - Advertising/decorating system and method for installing advertising/decorating medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an advertising/decorating system with which P.O.P. (point-of-purchase) advertising can be made without weights, fixtures, and shape maintaining implements. <P>SOLUTION: An P.O.P. system 100 comprises a bag-like body 110 which forms a prescribed shape in an expanded state that gas is fed therein and is foldable in a shrinkage state that the gas is exhausted from the inside, an air feeder 120 which is mounted on the lower part of the bag-like body and can feed the gas into the bag-like body and a supporting storage container 130 which can store the gas feeder and the bag-like body in the shrinkage state therein and can support the lower circumference of the bag-like body against the expansion force thereof. When in use, the gas feeder functions as the weight without specific configuration and the shape is maintained by the supporting storage container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a balloon-type advertisement / decoration apparatus and an advertisement / decoration medium installation method used for advertising and decoration purposes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, advertising / decoration apparatuses used for POP advertisements (Point Of Purchase Advertising) and decoration applications are known. As shown in FIG. 9, a typical advertisement / decoration apparatus 10 forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied therein, and can be folded in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside. The main body 12 is configured. Advertisements and decorations 14 are applied to the surface of the bag-shaped main body 12. In use, an appropriate air supply device (not shown) such as a blower is used to supply gas into the bag-shaped main body 12 and inflate it, thereby obtaining a predetermined shape, such as a cylindrical shape, a figure such as an animal or Santa Claus. POP advertisements and decorations were made by forming shapes and other advertising and decorative effects.

  However, in the conventional advertisement / decoration apparatus 10, a weight 16 and a fixture 18 must be attached to fix the bag-like main body 12 in an inflated state. Furthermore, when installing a medium with height or bulk to enhance the advertising effect, it was necessary to use a shape holder to maintain the shape when expanded. As an example of the shape holder, there is a configuration in which a hook 18a is attached to a predetermined position of the bag-shaped main body 12, and a string 18b is hung on the hook to maintain and fix the shape of the bag-shaped main body 12. As an example of another shape holder, a plurality of strip-shaped cores 20 are attached to the inside of the bag-shaped main body 12, and the strip-shaped cores 20 are crossed inside the bag-shaped main body 12. There is a configuration in which the shape is maintained and fixed.

  However, the conventional configuration has a problem that the installation work is complicated, the number of parts is increased, and the cost is increased. Further, when not in use, it was necessary to secure a storage space for the bag-shaped main body, and the storage work was complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional advertisement / decoration device, can reduce the number of parts, can be easily installed and accommodated, and has a special feature. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved advertisement / decoration apparatus and advertisement / decoration medium installation method capable of maintaining the shape of the main body without preparing a support.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, a bag-shaped main body that forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied therein and can be folded in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside; An air supply device attached to a lower portion of the bag-shaped main body and capable of supplying gas into the bag-shaped main body; and the air supply device and the bag-shaped main body in the contracted state can be accommodated; An advertisement / decoration device is provided, comprising a support container that can support the lower periphery of the main body against the expansion force.

  The bag-like main body is a main part of the POP advertisement or decoration, and the advertisement or decoration is applied to the surface so as to have a function of the POP advertisement or decoration when inflated. In addition, since the shape is also an important factor in POP advertisements and decorations, the bag-like body has a predetermined shape, such as a cylindrical shape, a figure shape such as an animal or Santa Claus, and other shapes that have an advertising effect or decoration effect when inflated. Configured to be formed.

  The air supply device may be any device that can supply a gas such as air or helium gas into the bag-shaped main body, and can be constituted by a blower such as a fan or a cylinder.

  The support container is a core element of the present invention, and functions include that the air supply device and the contracted bag-shaped main body can be stored, and a lower periphery of the inflated bag-shaped main body. Must be able to be supported against the expansion force.

  According to the above configuration, at the time of accommodation, the bag-like main body can be shrunk and stored together with the air supply device in the support and accommodation machine container easily and compactly. In use, a support container is installed at the place of use, and the air supply device stored in the support container is simply driven to inflate the bag-like body so that a POP advertisement and a decoration function are exhibited. be able to. At that time, since the air supply device itself functions as a weight, no separate weight or fixture is required. In addition, since the container support container itself acts against the expansion force around the lower periphery of the inflated bag-like body, the shape can be maintained even if the bag-like body is bulky. No separate shape maintenance tool is required.

  The bag-shaped main body includes a lower main body attached to the air supply device and an upper main body that forms a predetermined shape in an inflated state, and the upper main body and the lower main body are detachable. Can be configured. As the attachment / detachment mechanism, for example, a zipper or Velcro (registered trademark) can be employed.

  According to such a configuration, the bag-shaped main body can be exchanged as necessary, so that a relatively expensive air supply device can be reused.

  In addition, an air supply port for efficiently supplying air into the bag-shaped main body may be formed in the support container. If a power supply system for the air supply device is arranged at the air supply port, the air supply port and the power supply system can be shared, and the device can be made compact.

  Further, if a skirt is provided to cover the support container when in use, the support container can be provided with an advertisement and a decoration function in the same manner as the upper bag-shaped main body.

  The support container is configured such that the height of the support portion can be increased when the inflated bag-like body is supported than when the inflated bag-like body is accommodated. Also good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably support the bag-like main body and maintain the shape. As a structure that makes the height of the support part variable, for example, the support container is provided with a plurality of cover parts that can be folded and functioned as a cover when the bag-like main body is accommodated. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the said cover part may be stood up and the cover parts may be fixed at the time of expansion | swelling.

  Furthermore, according to another aspect of the present invention, a bag-shaped main body that forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied therein and is foldable in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside; There is provided an advertisement / decoration medium installation method comprising an air supply device attached to a lower portion of a main body and capable of supplying gas into the bag-shaped main body. In this installation method, the air supply device and the contracted bag-shaped main body are accommodated in the advertising / decorative medium support container, and gas is supplied into the bag-shaped main body by the air supply device. A predetermined shape of the inflated bag-shaped body is formed by supporting the lower periphery of the inflated bag-shaped body against the expansion force.

  According to such a configuration, the bag-like main body used in the conventional POP advertisement can be reliably obtained without providing any special weight or fixture, or even without adopting a special structure for maintaining the shape. A predetermined shape can be maintained and installed in a predetermined place.

  According to the advertisement / decoration apparatus and the advertisement / decoration medium installation method according to the present invention, the number of parts can be reduced, and the installation operation and the accommodation operation are facilitated. Furthermore, the shape of the main body can be maintained with a simple structure without preparing a special support such as a weight or a fixture.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and drawings, elements having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  First, a schematic configuration of an advertisement / decoration apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a POP apparatus) 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a plan view when the POP device 100 is accommodated, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the POP device 100 is accommodated, and FIG. 3 is a cross-section when the POP device 100 is used (when expanded). FIG.

  The advertisement / decoration apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of a bag-shaped main body 110, an air supply device 120, and a support container 130.

  The bag-like main body 110 is formed of a material that forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied therein, and can be folded in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside, such as nylon or a highly airtight nonwoven fabric. Is done. The bag-shaped main body 110 is a main part of the POP advertisement or decoration, and the surface is decorated with the advertisement or decoration so that it has a function of the POP advertisement or decoration when inflated. In addition, since the shape is also an important factor in POP advertisements and decorations, the bag-shaped main body 110 has a predetermined shape when inflated, for example, a cylindrical shape, a figure shape such as an animal or Santa Claus, and other shapes that have an advertising or decorative effect. Is formed. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the bag-shaped main body 110 has a totem pole shape when inflated, and a POP advertisement is displayed on the surface thereof. It should be noted that various types of POP advertisements and decorations arranged on the surface of the bag-like main body 110 and the surface thereof can be used depending on the application. However, the present invention is particularly high in height and inflated. It can be suitably applied to a shape that sometimes makes it difficult to maintain the shape.

  The air supply device 120 includes a blower such as a fan attached to a lower portion of the bag-shaped main body 110 and capable of supplying gas into the bag-shaped main body, a small cylinder, and the like. The gas supplied from the air supply device 120 to the bag-shaped main body 110 is, for example, an inert gas such as air or helium gas. Reference numeral 122 denotes a power supply system including an outlet and a cord for supplying power to the air supply device 120. The illustrated air supply device 120 is configured to take in gas from the side surface side, but may be configured to take in gas from the bottom surface side.

  The support container 130 may have a simple structure, and may be constituted by, for example, a cardboard box. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support storage container 130 includes a storage portion 132 having a size capable of storing the air supply device 120 and the contracted bag-shaped main body 110, and a lid portion 134. It is configured. Further, an opening 136 is formed below the accommodating portion 132. The opening 136 can take in and out the cords of the power supply system 122 of the air supply device 120 and also functions as an air intake when the air supply device 120 is driven. In the example shown in the figure, the opening is provided on the side surface of the support container 130, but it is also possible to provide the opening on the bottom surface of the support container 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the bag-like main body 110 is accommodated (when not in use), the support container 130 draws out the gas from the bag-like main body 110 and contracts it, closes the lid 134, The power supply system 122 can be accommodated from the opening 134 and can be made compact to improve the stowability.

  When the bag-shaped main body 110 is used, the power supply system 122 is pulled out from the opening 136 of the support container 130 and the air supply device 120 is driven to supply air to the bag-shaped main body 110 as shown in FIG. Inflate until a predetermined shape is formed. At this time, according to the present embodiment, the air supply device 120 attached below the bag-like main body 110 functions as a weight, and no special weight or fixture is required. Further, the lower periphery 112 of the inflated bag-like main body 110 is supported by the support container 130 against the expansion force. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the shape of the inflated bag-shaped main body 110 is maintained without using a separate shape support tool or the like. However, the support container 130 has a height sufficient to support the supporting portion 112 in the lower periphery thereof against the expansion force when the bag-shaped main body 110 is expanded, and to maintain the predetermined shape of the bag-shaped main body 110. It is necessary to have.

  With respect to the height of the support container 130, the shape of the bag-like main body 110 at the time of expansion can be maintained as long as it is at least high enough to accommodate the bag-like main body 110 and the air supply device 120 at the time of contraction. That is, if the height of the bag-shaped main body 110 when it is inflated becomes bulky, the size of the bag-shaped main body 110 when it shrinks also increases, and the volume of the support container 130 needs to be increased accordingly. At this time, in order to support the bag-shaped main body 110 against the expansion force in the lower periphery 112 when the bag-shaped main body 110 is expanded, the volume of the support container 130 is increased in the height direction. The shape maintaining function of the support container 130 can be sufficiently secured by expanding in the height direction.

  However, the height of the support container 130 may be variable depending on whether the bag-shaped main body 110 is accommodated or inflated. That is, the support container 130 is configured such that the height of the support portion can be increased when the inflated bag-like body 110 is supported than when the inflated bag-like body 110 is accommodated. Also good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably support the bag-like main body and maintain the shape.

  As a structure for making the height of the support portion variable, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the bag-like main body 110 is accommodated, the support container 130 can be folded to function as a lid. When the bag-like main body 110 is inflated, the lid portions may be fixed to be fixed. At that time, a support band 138 or the like can be used as a fixture between the lids.

  Further, as a structure in which the height of the support container 130 is variable, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the support container 230 is composed of an outer box 232 and an inner box 234 that slide relative to each other. The inner box 234 is accommodated in the outer box 232, and when used, the inner box 234 is pulled out from the outer box 232 and is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner box 234 in the groove 236 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer box 232. It is also possible to employ a structure in which the spring hooks 238 are engaged and fixed.

  When the support container 130 is constituted by a cardboard box or the like, the appearance may be impaired when the POP advertisement is performed by inflating the bag-shaped main body 110. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the support housing container 130 itself is covered by the skirt 114 that covers the support housing container 130 and is integrated with the POP advertisement. The skirt 114 can be housed in the support housing container 130 when not in use. It is also possible to provide an opening in the skirt 114 so that the supply of gas to the bag-shaped main body 110 is not hindered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the bag-shaped main body 110 can be composed of a lower main body 116 attached to the air supply device 120 and upper main bodies 118a and 118b that form a predetermined shape in the expanded state. At this time, the upper main bodies 118a and 118b and the lower main body 116 can be configured to be detachable. As the attachment / detachment mechanism 119, for example, a zipper or a magic tape can be employed.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper main bodies 118a and 118b of the bag-shaped main body 110 that performs the POP function can be appropriately replaced as necessary, so that a relatively expensive air supply device can be used. It is possible to turn.

  The embodiment in which the bag-shaped main body 110, the air supply device 120, and the support container 130 are integrally configured has been described above. However, according to the present invention, the bag-shaped main body 110 and the air supply device 120 The advertising / decorative medium (hereinafter referred to as a POP unit) 210 and the supporting container 220 may be configured separately.

  When installing such a POP unit 210, first, the contracted POP unit 210 is accommodated in a suitable support container 220, and gas is supplied into the bag-shaped main body 110 by the air supply device 120 of the POP unit 210. Similarly to the previous embodiment, the lower periphery 112 of the inflated bag-shaped main body 110 is supported against the expansion force by the support container 220, so that the predetermined shape of the inflated bag-shaped main body 110 is obtained. Let it form.

  According to such a configuration, the POP unit used in the conventional POP advertisement is not provided with a special weight or fixture, and further, without using a special structure for maintaining the shape, the supporting container By preparing 220, it is possible to reliably maintain a predetermined shape and install it at a predetermined location. However, as in the previous embodiment, the support container 230 supports the supporting portion 112 in the lower periphery thereof against the expansion force when the bag-shaped main body 110 is inflated, so that the bag-shaped main body 110 has a predetermined shape. It must be high enough to be maintained.

  While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is understood that it belongs to.

  The present invention can be applied to an advertisement / decoration apparatus capable of performing POP advertisements and decorations by supplying gas and expanding the gas.

It is a top view of the POP device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing at the time of shrinkage | contraction (when not using) of the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing at the time of expansion | swelling (at the time of use) of the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing at the time of attaching a skirt to the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing at the time of comprising the accommodation support container of the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention so that height adjustment is possible. It is sectional drawing concerning another embodiment at the time of comprising the accommodation support container of the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention so that height adjustment is possible. It is sectional drawing concerning another embodiment at the time of comprising the bag-shaped main-body part of the POP apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention so that replacement | exchange is possible. It is explanatory drawing which shows the installation method of the POP unit concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the conventional POP apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

100 POP device 110 Bag-shaped main body 112 Lower periphery (support part)
120 Air Supply Device 122 Power Supply System 130 Supporting Storage Container 132 Storage Unit 134 Lid 136 Opening

Claims (8)

A bag-shaped main body that forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied therein and is foldable in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside;
An air supply device attached to a lower portion of the bag-shaped main body and capable of supplying gas into the bag-shaped main body;
A support container capable of accommodating the air supply device and the contracted bag-shaped main body and supporting a lower periphery of the inflated bag-shaped main body against the expansion force;
An advertisement / decoration device comprising: The bag-shaped main body is composed of a lower main body attached to the air supply device and an upper main body forming a predetermined shape in an expanded state, and the upper main body and the lower main body are detachable. The advertisement / decoration device according to claim 1. The advertisement / decoration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an air supply port is formed in the support container. 4. The advertisement / decoration device according to claim 3, wherein a power supply system for the air supply device is arranged at the air supply port. The advertisement / decoration apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a skirt that covers the support container when in use. The height of the support container can be higher when the bag-like body in the expanded state is supported than when the bag-like body in the contracted state is accommodated. The advertisement / decoration apparatus according to any one of 1 to 5. The support container includes a plurality of lid parts that can be folded and functioned as lids when the bag-shaped main body is accommodated, and when the bag-shaped main body is inflated, the lid parts are erected so that the lid parts are The advertisement / decoration device according to claim 6, characterized in that it can be fixed. A bag-like body that forms a predetermined shape in an expanded state in which gas is supplied inside and is foldable in a contracted state in which gas is discharged from the inside; and a bag-like body attached to a lower portion of the bag-like body. An advertisement / decoration medium installation method comprising an air supply device capable of supplying gas therein,
The air supply device and the contracted bag-shaped main body are accommodated in the advertising / decorative medium supporting storage container, and gas is supplied into the bag-shaped main body by the air supply device. An advertising / decorative medium installation method characterized in that a predetermined shape of the inflated bag-like body is formed by supporting the lower periphery of the shaped body against its expansion force.

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