JP2007159859A - Multiple-purpose table mat - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multiple-purpose table mat which can be used not only as a table mat but also as a tote bag. <P>SOLUTION: The multiple-purpose table mat is composed of a mat body 11 which is formed of a bendable material and which can be expanded in the shape of a flat plate. Cuts 31 for forming a mesh are formed at the mat body 11 by a prescribed pattern. While the cuts 31 are expanded to form the mesh, the mat body 11 can be bent in the shape of a bag. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-purpose table mat that can be used by a customer to place a tray on which dishes are placed, or to directly place dishes in a restaurant or the like, and can be taken back by the customer and used as a handbag after use.

  Conventionally, regarding a table mat and a desk mat, some proposals regarding the material have been made. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-118564 discloses a soft vinyl chloride resin sheet that can be used as a table mat or a desk mat. JP-A-8-187824 discloses a vinyl chloride resin laminated sheet that can be used as a table mat or a desk mat. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-85061 discloses an ethylene copolymer resin sheet that can be used as a table mat or a desk mat. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2002-36453 and 2002-347189 disclose olefin resin sheets that can be used as table mats and desk mats. Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication Nos. 2003-30581 and 2004-174977 disclose olefin-based multilayer resin sheets that can be used as table mats and desk mats. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-59501 discloses a nonwoven fabric material that can be used as a table mat or a desk mat.

  As described above, various materials for table mats and desk mats used for original purposes have been proposed. However, table mats and desk mats that can be used for purposes other than their intended use are not known.

JP-A-8-118564 JP-A-8-187824 JP 2000-85061 A JP 2002-36453 A JP 2002-347189 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-305813 JP 2004-174977 A JP 2002-59501 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose table mat that can be used not only as a table mat but also for other purposes.

  The multi-purpose table mat according to the present invention is formed of a mat body that is formed of a material that can be bent and can be expanded in a flat plate shape, and the mesh body has cuts for forming a mesh in a predetermined pattern. The mat body can be bent into a bag shape while the mesh forming cuts are expanded to form a mesh.

  In the multi-purpose table mat according to the present invention, the mat body can be used as a table mat if the mat body is expanded in a flat plate shape, and the mat body can be used as a hand bag when the mat body is bent and bent into a bag shape. it can. Therefore, there is provided a convenient and interesting table mat that can be used not only as a table mat but also for other purposes.

  Furthermore, there is an unbroken portion in which no mesh forming cut is formed at the center of the mat body, and a plurality of mesh forming cuts surround the uncut portion and are arranged at intervals in the inner and outer directions. However, if the mat body is bent intermittently on a plurality of loop-like imaginary lines, when the mat body is bent into a bag shape, the portion corresponding to the bottom of the bag has no mesh, but the portion corresponding to the side wall of the bag has a mesh Is provided.

  In addition, the flat mat body is formed in a square shape when viewed from the plane, and along either the long side or the short side of the mat body outside the outermost loop imaginary line of the mat body. If a pair of extended handle-forming cuts are formed, when the mat body is bent into a bag shape, a part of the mat body can be used as a handle if the outside of the handle-forming cut is gripped. be able to.

  Also, the number of mesh forming cuts on each loop-like virtual line is the same, and the breaks of the mesh forming cuts on every other loop-like virtual line in the inner and outer directions are arranged on a straight line extending in the inner and outer directions. When the mat body is bent and the mat body is bent into a bag shape, the cut portions are arranged in a vertical line through the space formed by the expanded mesh forming cut, and present a beautiful pattern. Become.

  Further, when the mat body is cut on the straight line that bisects the long side in the long side direction and on the straight line that bisects the mat body in the short side length direction, the break portion of the mesh forming cut is located respectively. The cut-off portion divides the mat body equally, so that the form and strength of the mat body can be easily maintained.

  Further, when the break-preventing semi-arc-shaped folded portions are formed at both ends of each mesh forming cut, there is no fear that the mat body will be carelessly broken from the mesh forming cut.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a multipurpose table mat that can be used not only as a table mat but also as a hand bag.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  The multipurpose table mat includes a mat body 11. The mat body 11 is made of a material having flexibility or elasticity, for example, a material such as paper, nonwoven fabric, or plastic. FIG. 1 shows a mat body 11 which is expanded in a flat plate shape, and FIG. 2 shows a mat body 11 which is bent in a bag shape.

  Hereinafter, the mat body 11 shown in FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

  The mat body 11 is a rectangular flat plate having a long side and has a long side and a short side. However, the four corners of the mat body 11 are rounded.

  The mat body 11 is formed with a mesh forming cut group 21 having a predetermined pattern. The mesh forming cut group 21 is punched by pressing a cutting blade (not shown).

  In the central portion of the mat body 11, there is an unbroken portion 22 without the mesh forming cut group 21. The unbroken portion 22 has a horizontal rectangle that is substantially similar to the entire mat body 11.

  The mesh forming cut group 21 is positioned outside the cut-free portion 22. That is, assuming that a plurality of loop-like virtual lines (not shown) surrounding the no-cut portion 22 and spaced in the inner and outer directions are drawn, a plurality of mesh forming cuts 31 are formed on each virtual line. Is intermittent. The number of the loop virtual lines is 13 in the illustrated example. Furthermore, the number of mesh forming cuts 31 on each loop imaginary line is the same, and is 10 in the illustrated example. Therefore, the length of the mesh forming cut 31 on each loop-like virtual line is longer as it is on the virtual line from the inside to the outside. Here, in order to avoid complication, only the outermost and innermost mesh forming cuts 31 are denoted by reference numeral “31”. Between the two adjacent mesh forming cuts 31 on each loop-like imaginary line, a cut-off portion 32 having no mesh forming cut 31 is provided. Further, a break-preventing semicircular arc folded portion 33 is formed at each end of each mesh forming cut 31.

  On two adjacent loop-like virtual lines inside and outside, the opposite ends of two adjacent mesh-forming cuts 31 on one virtual line are the middle part of the length of one mesh-forming cut 31 on the other virtual line Is located. As a result, the breaking portions 32 of the mesh forming cuts 31 on the alternate loop-like imaginary lines in the inner and outer directions are arranged on the straight line 41 extending in the inner and outer directions. The number of the straight lines 41 (that is, the number of line segments 41) is 20 which is 10 times the number of mesh forming cuts 31 on one loop-like virtual line. Of these straight lines 41, two straight lines (line segments) 51 are positioned at a position that bisects the mat body 11 in the long side length direction, and another two straight lines (line segments) 61 are the mat body. 11 is located at a position that bisects the short side length direction.

  A pair of handle forming cuts 71 extending along the long side of the mat body 11 are formed outside the outermost loop-like imaginary line of the mat body 11. A substantially triangular wide portion 72 is formed at each end of each handle forming cut 71. A band-like portion on the outer side of both the handle forming cuts 71 is formed as a pair of handle forming portions 73.

  When the multipurpose table mat is used as a table mat, as shown in FIG. 1, it may be placed on a table (not shown) in an expanded state. If the middle part of the length of the both handle forming parts 73 is grasped, and an object to be stored is pushed into the part sandwiched between the both handle forming parts 73 and is bent into a bag shape by pushing it, FIG. Can be used as a handbag. At this time, the mesh forming cuts 31 are widened, and the cut breaks 32 are lined up in a line through the space formed by expanding the mesh forming cuts 31.

  The table mat can be made of various materials having flexibility or elasticity that does not break or crack when bent. For example, paper, nonwoven fabric, and various plastic materials can be used.

  Moreover, a pattern or a logo can be printed on one side or both sides of the table mat and used for advertising purposes in restaurants and the like. When the size of the table mat is increased, a larger-sized hand bag is obtained by expanding the mesh forming cut.

It is a top view at the time of using as a table mat of the multipurpose table mat by this invention. It is a side view at the time of using as a hand bag of the same multipurpose table mat.

Explanation of symbols

11 Mat body
21 Group of cuts for forming mesh
22 Unbroken part
31 Netting cuts
32 Cut break
33 Semi-circular folded part for fracture prevention
71 Handle forming cut
73 Handle forming part

Claims (6)

  The mat body is formed of a material that can be bent and can be spread in a flat plate shape. The mat body is formed with a mesh forming cut in a predetermined pattern, and the mesh forming cut is spread to form a mesh. A multi-purpose table mat that is formed so that the mat body can be bent into a bag shape.   In the center portion of the mat body, there is an unbroken portion where no mesh forming cut is formed, and a plurality of mesh forming cuts surround the non-cut portion and are arranged at intervals in the inner and outer directions. The multipurpose table mat according to claim 1, which extends intermittently on the loop-like imaginary line.   The flat mat body is formed in a square shape when viewed from the plane, and outside the outermost loop imaginary line of the mat body, along either the long side or the short side of the mat body. The multipurpose table mat according to claim 2, wherein a pair of extended forming slits are formed.   The number of mesh forming cuts on each loop imaginary line is the same, and the breaks of the mesh forming cuts on every other loop imaginary line in the inner and outer directions are arranged on a straight line extending in the inner and outer directions. The multipurpose table mat according to 2 or 3.   The break portion of the mesh forming cut is located on a straight line that bisects the mat body in the long side length direction and on a straight line that bisects the mat body in the short side length direction, respectively. 4 is a multipurpose table mat. The multipurpose table mat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a break-preventing semi-circular folded portion is formed at each end of each mesh forming cut.

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