JP2013220541A - Album - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an album excelling in visual characteristics, having originality and capable of effectively displaying an image having a three-dimensional feeling and a depth feeling.SOLUTION: An album 1 includes a page section 20 including a plurality of page constituting parts 21, and a cover portion 10 combined with the page section 20. The cover portion 10 includes, at least at a part of the same, a transparent light-transmitting area T, includes a picture such as a photographic picture P in the transparent light-transmitting area T, and is formed to display a new combined picture by superposing a picture provided on the cover portion 10 on a picture as the photographic picture P provided on the page constituting part 21 next to the cover portion 10 among the plurality of page constituting parts 21.

Description

  The present invention relates to an album capable of displaying a new combined image by superimposing an image provided in a page structure and an image provided in a transparent area of a cover part.

In the past, albums have been used to save and view commemorative photos for commemorative events such as visiting the shrine, Shichigosan, entrance ceremony, graduation ceremony, adult ceremony, and weddings.
Such an album is formed with a structure in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the entire front and back surfaces of a core material such as cardboard, and a plurality of mounts whose surfaces are covered with a transparent protective film are connected and bound. (So-called book-type album) was common.
In recent years, however, albums have been developed in which a cover is formed of a transparent acrylic plate as an album that can produce a sense of transparency (clearness) and luxury.
As a prior art showing such an album, for example, there is Patent Document 1 below.

Utility Model Registration No. 3127868

The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is an invention related to a digitally processed photo album. A transparent acrylic plate is used as a part of the cover of the album, and the photo is transferred to the back side of the acrylic plate. There is an advantage that an album cover that can be seen from both the front and back can be realized.
However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it lacks visual properties and originality because it is merely a configuration in which a photograph is transferred to an acrylic plate constituting a cover. In addition, there is a problem that it is impossible to effectively display an image having a three-dimensional feeling or a depth feeling by making use of the thickness of the acrylic plate.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an album that solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, has excellent visual properties, has originality, and can effectively display images with a three-dimensional effect and a sense of depth. .

  An album according to the present invention is an album including a page portion including a plurality of page structures and a cover portion combined with the page portion, and the cover portion is transparent or translucent at least in part. A transparent region, an image such as a photographic image in the transparent region, and an image such as a photographic image included in a page component that comes next to the cover portion of the page structure, and the cover portion The first feature is that a new combined image is displayed by overlapping the provided image.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the album is an album including a page portion including a plurality of page structures and a cover portion combined with the page portion, and the cover portion includes at least the cover portion. A photographic image provided in a part of the page structure, including a transparent or translucent transparent area, an image such as a photographic image in the transparent area, and a page structure next to the cover part of the page structure. Etc. and the image provided on the cover part are superimposed so that a new combined image is displayed, so that the album has excellent visual properties and originality. it can.

  In addition to the first feature of the present invention, the album of the present invention has a second feature that the image provided on the cover part is transparent or translucent.

According to the second feature of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first feature of the present invention, the image provided in the cover part is transparent or translucent. A new combined image can be displayed by effectively superimposing the image included in the structure.
Therefore, it is possible to obtain an album with excellent visual characteristics and originality.

  In addition to the first or second feature of the present invention, the album of the present invention has a third feature that the image provided on the cover has a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1 mm.

According to the third feature of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first or second feature of the present invention, the image provided on the cover portion has a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1 mm. It is possible to effectively display a combined image having a feeling of feeling and depth.
Therefore, it is possible to make an album with excellent visual characteristics and originality.

  Further, in the album of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to third features of the present invention described above, the cover portion is made of a plate-like member, and an image is provided on the outer surface side of the plate-like member. This is the fourth feature.

According to the fourth feature of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of any one of the first to third features of the present invention, the cover portion is composed of a plate-like member, and Since the image is provided on the outer surface side, a new combined image can be displayed by effectively using the thickness of the plate-like member forming the cover portion.
Therefore, it is possible to display a new combined image with a more stereoscopic effect and depth.
Therefore, it is possible to obtain an album with excellent visual characteristics and originality.

  In addition to the fourth feature of the present invention, the album according to the present invention includes an acrylic plate and a film attached to the acrylic plate, and an image is printed on the film. This is the fifth feature.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the plate-like member includes an acrylic plate and a film attached to the acrylic plate, Since an image is printed and formed on the film, by using an acrylic plate, it is possible to obtain a cover portion having a sense of transparency and a high-class feeling and a cover portion that is not easily discolored. Moreover, the cover part provided with the image of a free layout can be easily formed by setting it as the structure which affixes the film which printed the image on the acrylic board.

According to the album of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an album with excellent visual characteristics and originality.
In addition, it is possible to provide an album that can effectively display images with a three-dimensional effect and a sense of depth.
Moreover, it can be set as a cover part with transparency and a high-class feeling, and it can be set as a cover part which is hard to discolor. Further, a cover part having an image with a free layout can be easily formed.

1A and 1B are diagrams showing an album according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a page part side of the album, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a cover part side of the album. It is a figure which shows the state which closed the album which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is a bottom view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a rear view. It is a disassembled perspective view of the album which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an album according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a plan view showing a cover portion of the album, and FIG. 2B is a plan view showing a state where a page portion of the album is opened. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an album according to an embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4B is a main portion taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. It is a figure which simplifies and shows the manufacturing method of the album which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which simplifies and shows the manufacturing method of the album which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which simplifies and shows the manufacturing method of the album which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the conventional album, (a) is a perspective view which shows the page part side of an album, (b) is a perspective view which shows the cover part side of an album. It is a figure which shows the conventional album, (a) is a perspective view which shows the page part side of an album, (b) is a perspective view which shows the cover part side of an album.

  With reference to the following drawings, an album 1 and a manufacturing method of the album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described for understanding of the present invention. However, the following description is an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the contents described in the claims.

  First, an album 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is an album for browsing and storing images such as photographic images (specifically, photographic images P such as face photos and decorative images S such as illustrations and figures).
Here, “photo image P” means an image taken by a camera such as a digital camera (so-called camera) among images, and “decorative image S” means a photo among images. It means images other than images (for example, illustrations, decorative frames, letters, numbers, etc.).
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the album 1 includes a cover part 10, a page part 20, and a back cover part 30.

The cover portion 10 is a plate-like member that constitutes the cover of the album 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cover portion 10 includes a front cover 11 and a back cover 12.
Since the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 are different only in the design of the images provided therein, and the other configurations are the same, only the front cover 11 will be described below. Detailed description of the back cover 12 will be omitted.

The front cover 11 forms the front cover of the album 1.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the front cover 11 includes an acrylic plate 11a and a film 11b attached to the acrylic plate 11a with an adhesive 40.

The acrylic plate 11 a forms the skeleton of the front cover 11.
In this embodiment, as shown to Fig.4 (a), it is set as the structure which uses the square acrylic board 11a. In this embodiment, a colorless and transparent acrylic plate is used.
In addition, as for the vertical length C of the acrylic board 11a shown to Fig.4 (a), it is desirable to set it as about 240 mm.
The lateral length D of the acrylic plate 11a is preferably about 240 mm.
The thickness of the acrylic plate 11a is preferably about 3 mm to 5 mm. This is because if the thickness is less than 3 mm, it is impossible to effectively display a new combined image having a three-dimensional effect and a sense of depth using the thickness of the acrylic plate 11a, and if it exceeds 5 mm, the weight increases.

The film 11b is attached to the outer surface side (the outer surface side in the state where the album 1 is formed) of the acrylic plate 11a, and is mainly for displaying the image of the front cover 11.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1B, as the film 11b, a transparent region T that is a transparent region where an object or the like can be visually recognized through the film, and an object or the like cannot be visually recognized through the film. A rectangular film having a non-transparent region N that is a colored and non-patterned region is used.
The transparent region T is a region for forming an image that can form a new combined image K by overlapping with an image provided in a page structure 21 described later. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, one colored and translucent decorative image S (frame image) is provided in the transmissive region T. (Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the back cover 12 has a configuration in which five colored and translucent decorative images S are provided in the transmission region T.)
This decoration image S can be formed using image processing software of a computer, for example. The decorative image S can be printed on the film 11b by using, for example, ink jet printing, sublimation transfer printing, or the like.
The non-transmissive region N is a region for mainly preventing the cover portion attaching piece 22 from being seen through the colorless and transparent acrylic plate 11a, as will be described later.
As will be described later, the non-transmissive region N can be formed, for example, by applying colored ink (colored ink is so-called solid printing) on the surface of the colorless and transparent film 11b.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the decoration image S is drawn in the area that becomes the transparent area T by using image processing software of a computer, and the area that becomes the non-transmissive area N is colored (so-called solid painting). 5), the ink layer constituting the decorative image S and the non-transmissive region N by inkjet printing on the surface of one colorless and transparent film 11b using a printer as shown in FIG. I is configured to form I.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the decoration image S is formed by thick printing using a colored ink having transparency.

A polyester film or the like can be used as the film 11b. In the present embodiment, a polyester film is used.
The shape and size of the film 11b are desirably the same as the shape and size of the acrylic plate 11a described above. In the present embodiment, the shape and size of the film 11b are the same as the shape and size of the acrylic plate 11a.
The thickness of the film 11b is preferably about 125 μm.
In addition, as the permeable ink, it can be used for inkjet printing, sublimation transfer printing, and the like, and a commercially available transmissive ink capable of thick printing can be used.
The thickness of the decorative image S (the thickness of the ink layer I forming the decorative image S) is preferably about 0.8 mm to 1 mm.

The film 11b having such a configuration is affixed (crimped) to the outer surface side of the acrylic plate 11a via a colorless and transparent adhesive 40, as shown in a simplified manner in FIG. .
Thereby, the cover part 10 provided with the transparent area | region T provided with the decoration image S and the colored non-transparent area | region N without a pattern is formed.
As the adhesive 40, any adhesive may be used as long as it is a colorless and transparent adhesive capable of attaching the film 11b to the acrylic plate 11a.
For example, an acrylic adhesive can be used.

The page portion 20 constitutes a page portion of the album 1.
More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a plurality of page structures 21 each including a photographic image P and a decoration image S are connected.

The page structure 21 constitutes a page piece of the album 1.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the page structure 21 includes a base material 21a, a printed body 21b, and a surface protective film 21c.

The base material 21 a constitutes the skeleton of the page structure 21.
In the present embodiment, as shown in a simplified manner in FIGS. 3 and 4B, the base member 21a is formed of a single rectangular plate member that can be folded in a two-fold manner.
More specifically, by folding in two along the crease line L1 formed at the center (valley fold), two surfaces of the same size can be formed facing each other, and these two surfaces can be formed. The base member 21a is formed of a single rectangular plate member that can be opened.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when one base material 21a is folded in two (valley folds), two printed bodies 21b are attached to two opposite surfaces on the inside via an adhesive. It is a configuration to attach.
As the plate member forming the base material 21a, cardboard or the like can be used.
In the present embodiment, a thick paper is used as the base material 21a.
Any adhesive may be used as the adhesive for attaching the printed body 21b to the base material 21a as long as the base agent 21a and the printed body 21b can be bonded together.
For example, glue and double-sided tape can be used.

The size of the base material 21a is not less than the size that allows at least two printed bodies 21b to be arranged in parallel and pasted, and not more than the size of the acrylic plate 11a in a folded state (valley fold). It is desirable to be.
In this embodiment, it is set as the structure which uses the base material 21a which is the same magnitude | size as the acrylic board 11a in the state folded in half (valley fold).
More specifically, the vertical length E of the base material 21a shown in FIG. 4B is desirably about 240 mm.
The lateral length F of the base material 21a is preferably about 482 mm.
The thickness of the base material 21a is preferably about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.

The printed body 21b is for displaying a photographic image P and a decorative image S.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, one or a plurality of photographic images P (face photo) and one or a plurality of decoration images S (illustrations, frame frames, etc.) are combined and printed on the print body 21b. It is as.
Although not shown in detail, in the present embodiment, the album 1 having a plurality of pages (printed body 21b) is configured to provide an independent image for each page.
In particular, in the state in which the album 1 is formed, the page structure 21 (the printed body 21b that faces the front cover 11 and the back cover 12) that comes next to the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 is used. The image provided on each of the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 and an image capable of forming a new combined image are provided.
As the printed body 21b, photographic paper can be used. More specifically, glossy paper, silk paper, fine grain paper, etc. can be used.
In the present embodiment, a fine surface paper is used as the printed body 21b.
The photographic image P and the decoration image S can be combined using, for example, computer image processing software.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, after a photographic image P is input into a computer using image processing software, the photographic image P and an arbitrary decoration image S are synthesized using the image processing software. .
The photographic image P and the decoration image S can be printed on the printing body 21b by using, for example, ink jet printing, photographic paper output, sublimation transfer printing, or the like.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the printing paper output is performed using a printer.

The size of the printed body 21b needs to be a size that allows the two printed bodies 21b to be arranged in parallel via the crease line L1 of the base material 21a.
More specifically, the vertical length G of the printed body 21b shown in FIG. 4B is desirably about 240 mm.
The horizontal length H of the printed body 21b is preferably about 239 mm.
The thickness of the printed body 21b is preferably about 0.2 mm to 0.35 mm.

The surface protective film 21c is for protecting the printed body 21b.
More specifically, the printed body 21b provided by combining the photographic image P and the decorative image S is prevented from being stained or scratched, and the adjacent printed bodies 21b are dampened when the album 1 is closed. It is for preventing adhesion by such as.
The surface protective film 21c is formed by applying a surface protective agent to the surface of the printed body 21b (so-called varnish coating or the like) or coating (lamination) a transparent surface protective film on the surface of the printed body 21b (so-called film coating or the like) ) Etc., and can be formed by subjecting the surface of the printed body 21b to surface protection processing.
As the surface protective agent, varnish, liquid laminate, or the like can be used.
Moreover, a polyethylene film etc. can be used as a transparent surface protection film.
In this embodiment, it is set as the structure which forms the surface protection film 21c by apply | coating a varnish on the surface of the printing body 21b.
The thickness of the surface protective film 21c is preferably about 4.5 μm to 6.5 μm.

The page portion 20 having such a configuration is formed as follows.
First, two printed bodies 21b each provided with a surface protective film 21c are bonded in parallel to one base material 21a that can be spread (can be folded in two) via an adhesive, so that FIG. One page structure 21 shown in FIG.
As the adhesive, any adhesive may be used as long as the base material 21a and the printed body 21b can be bonded together.
For example, double-sided tape, glue or the like can be used.
After that, as shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 3, the back surface of the plurality of (5 in the present embodiment) page components 21 (the surface on which the printed material 21b is not attached to the base material 21a) via an adhesive (not shown). ) Paste (connect) each other.
As a result, the plurality of page components 21 are connected so as to be spread apart (a so-called bookbinding state).
As the adhesive, any adhesive may be used as long as the back surfaces of the plurality of page structures 21 can be bonded together.
For example, a double-sided tape, a starch-based adhesive, a sugar-based adhesive, or the like can be used.
As shown in part in FIG. 3, among the plurality of page structures 21 in the connected state, the predetermined areas (the front cover 11 and the transparent area T of the back cover 12) of the first and last page portions are opposed to each other. The cover portion attaching piece 22 is formed by cutting and removing the region.
As a result, a plurality of page components 21 are connected, and a page portion 20 including a pair of cover portion attachment pieces 22 is formed.

The back cover portion 30 is made of a sheet-like member, and is mainly for hiding the back portions of the plurality of page components 21 that are in a connected state (in a bookbinding state).
In this embodiment, as shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 3, the back cover portion 30 is formed by a sheet-like member made of an elongated rectangle.
In addition, as a member which forms the back cover part 30, vinyl leather, cloth cloth, etc. can be used, for example.
In the present embodiment, vinyl leather is used as the back cover portion 30.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in a simplified manner in FIGS. 2A and 3, the back cover portion 30 is used for attaching either one of the pair of cover portion attaching pieces 22. From the piece 22 through the back portions of the plurality of page components 21 to the other cover part attaching piece 22 which remains, it is configured to be integrally attached via an adhesive (not shown).
As the adhesive, the back cover portion 30 is passed through the back portion of the plurality of page components 21 from one of the cover portion attachment pieces 22 of the pair of cover portion attachment pieces 22. Any material may be used as long as it can be integrally attached to the cover part attaching piece 22.
For example, a double-sided tape can be used.

Further, the size of the back cover portion 30 needs to be larger than at least a region surrounding the entire back portion of the plurality of page components 21.
More specifically, it is desirable that the vertical length J of the back cover portion 30 shown in FIG. If it is less than 240 mm, the entire back portion of the plurality of page components 21 cannot be covered, and if it exceeds 240 mm, it exceeds the vertical length of the cover portion mounting piece 22 and is too long. It is.
Further, the lateral length M of the back cover 30 is desirably set to about the lateral length plus (+) 20 mm of the page portion 20 covered with the back cover 30. This is because if the length is less than the horizontal length of the page portion 20, the entire back portion of the plurality of page components 21 cannot be covered.
The thickness of the back cover 30 is preferably about 0.35 mm.

And after sticking the back cover part 30 which consists of such a structure to the predetermined area | region of the page part 20 via an adhesive agent, the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 are attached to the cover part attachment piece 22, respectively. Is pasted through an adhesive (not shown) to form the album 1.
As an adhesive for attaching the back cover 30 to the page portion 20, any adhesive may be used as long as the back cover 30 can be attached to the page portion 20.
For example, a double-sided tape can be used.
Further, as an adhesive for attaching the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 to the pair of cover portion mounting pieces 22, the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 Any material can be used as long as it can be attached.
For example, a double-sided tape can be used.

The album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration has the following effects.
Among the page components 21, an image (photo image P and decoration image S) provided in the page component 21 that comes next to the cover portion 10 (specifically, the front cover 11 and the back cover 12), and the cover portion 10 By superimposing the provided image (decorative image S), a new combined image K is displayed, so that the cover portion 10 or the page structure 21 is formed particularly on the front and back surfaces of the album 1. It is possible to give viewers an aesthetic that cannot be created with a single image. Therefore, particularly on the front and back surfaces of the album 1, it is possible to display an image having excellent visual properties and originality.
Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with excellent visual characteristics and originality. Therefore, it can be differentiated from other albums at the time of sale.
Further, by making the decoration image S provided on the cover portion 10 a colored and translucent image, the image provided on the cover portion 10 and the image provided on the page structure 21 can be more effectively superimposed.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2C, it is possible to superimpose the image provided on the cover 10 with the image provided on the page structure 21 as a background image (so-called background picture).
Therefore, the image provided in the page structure 21 and the image provided in the cover portion 10 can be more effectively integrated to display a new combined image K. In particular, as shown in FIG. 2C, in the case where images having similar shapes are arranged on the page structure 21 and the cover part 10 so as to overlap each other, the image of the page structure 21 and the cover part. A new combination image K having a special effect, such as an image with gradation or an image with shadow, can be effectively expressed by the color scheme applied to the ten images.
Such an effect is the same in the case where images having similar shapes or images having the same shape and size are shifted from each other.
Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with excellent visual properties and originality.
Further, by providing the image provided in the cover portion 10 on the outer surface side of the cover portion 10 made of a plate-like member (mainly acrylic plate), the image provided in the page structure 21 using the thickness of the plate-like member. And an image provided on the cover portion 10 can be effectively provided with a height difference. Therefore, it is possible to effectively display a new combined image K having a stereoscopic effect and a depth effect.
Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with excellent visual properties and originality.
The decorative image S provided on the cover 10 is formed to have a thickness of about 0.8 mm to 1 mm (the thickness of the ink layer I forming the decorative image S is about 0.8 mm to 1 mm). As a result, it is possible to provide a difference in height between the image provided in the page structure 21 and the image provided in the cover portion 10. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an album 1 that can effectively display a new combined image K having a three-dimensional effect and a sense of depth.
Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with excellent visual properties and originality.
Moreover, it is set as the structure which affixes the film provided with the permeation | transmission area | region T through the colorless and transparent adhesive agent 40 on the surface of the colorless and transparent acrylic board 11a, and is set as the structure which forms the cover part 10, transparency (clear feeling) and The cover portion 10 can have a high-class feeling, and the cover portion 10 can hardly be discolored.
Further, by forming the cover portion 10 by simply attaching the acrylic plate 11a and the film 11b via the adhesive 40, the formation of the cover portion 10 can be facilitated, and the production efficiency can be improved. It can be a good album 1.
Furthermore, by making the acrylic plate 11a and the film 11b have the same shape and the same size, the alignment between the acrylic plate and the film can be easily performed, and the efficiency of the bonding operation can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with higher manufacturing efficiency.
Furthermore, an image with a free layout can be easily formed by creating an image to be prepared on a film using image processing software of a computer and printing it on the film with a transparent colored ink. it can. Even when the layout of an image is changed, the layout can be easily changed.
Further, the photographic image P and the decorative image S are combined and printed on the printing body 21b by using the image processing software of the computer and the photographic paper output on the printing body 21b forming the page structure 21. A free layout of P and decoration image S can be easily formed. In addition, a plurality of images can be easily displayed on one printed body 21b. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a page portion 20 having excellent visual properties and originality.
Further, the process of integrating the cover part 10 and the page part 20 can be realized by simplifying the manufacturing process by simply attaching the cover part 10 and the page part 20 via an adhesive. it can. Therefore, the album 1 can be manufactured with high manufacturing efficiency.
Further, the cover member 10 and the page portion 20 can be easily aligned by adopting a configuration in which the size of the base material 21a is the same size as that of the acrylic plate in a state of being folded in two (valley folds). Therefore, the efficiency of the bonding work can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to make the album 1 with higher manufacturing efficiency.
In addition, with the configuration in which the surface of the printed body 21b is covered with the surface protective film 21c, it is possible to effectively prevent the printed body 21b from being stained and scratched, and in a state where the album 1 is closed, Adjacent printed bodies 21b can be effectively prevented from adhering due to moisture or the like. Further, by forming the surface protective film 21c with varnish, the page portion 20 having a glossy or matte feeling can be obtained, and a high-class feeling can be produced.
Moreover, it is excellent in waterproofing and antifouling, and a high-class feeling can be produced by setting it as the structure which forms the back cover part 30 with a vinyl leather.

In other words, as shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 9A, the conventional album 2 has a cover 3 and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the entire front and back surfaces of a core material such as cardboard, and the surface is peeled off by a transparent protective film. In general, it is formed by integrating a page portion 5 formed by connecting a plurality of mounts 4 freely coated.
In such a conventional album 2, a photograph is generally stored and viewed by sandwiching a photograph Q (so-called developed photograph) between a core material and a protective film. Further, the cover part 3 is generally formed of a solid color.
Therefore, there is a problem that the composition (form etc.) of the album is monotonous and lacks originality.
In recent years, an album that forms a cover portion with a transparent acrylic plate has been developed as an album that can produce a sense of transparency (clearness) and luxury.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, an album 6 formed by integrating a cover portion 7 and a page portion 9 formed by connecting a plurality of page components 8 including images such as photographic images P. Has been developed.
However, in such an album 6, as shown in FIG. 10B, in order to make use of the transparency of the acrylic plate, an image is provided only on the cover portion 7 in general.
Therefore, there was a problem of lack of visuality and originality. In addition, there is a problem that it is impossible to effectively display an image having a three-dimensional feeling or a depth feeling by making use of the thickness of the acrylic plate.

Therefore, by using the configuration of the album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an album 1 having excellent visual properties and originality.
Moreover, it can be set as the album 1 which can display an image with a three-dimensional effect and a feeling of depth effectively.

  Next, the album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail by describing the manufacturing method of the album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.

First, referring to FIG. 6A, an acrylic board having a predetermined size for forming the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 is prepared by the cover part forming step R.
Then, using a computer image processing software or the like, a decorative image S or the like is formed on the surface of a colorless and transparent film having the same shape and size as the acrylic plate.
More specifically, first, using a computer image processing software, a decorative image S is placed (drawn) in an area that becomes a transmissive area T on the film, and colored ink is solid in an area that becomes a non-transmissive area N. Create image data to fill.
Thereafter, the created image data is input to an inkjet printer (not shown), and a decorative image S is printed and formed on the surface of the film in a region that becomes the transmissive region T, and colored ink is solid in the region that becomes the non-transmissive region N. By coating, the non-transmissive region N is printed.
Here, the decorative image S is formed by so-called thick printing so that the thickness of the ink layer I is about 0.8 mm to 1 mm using a transparent colored ink.
More specifically, the decorative image S is formed by applying colored ink having transparency to a predetermined position (position where the decorative image S is formed) on the film a plurality of times.
Thereafter, the corresponding films are attached to the acrylic plates forming the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 via a colorless and transparent adhesive (not shown).
More specifically, in this embodiment, a film with an adhesive is pressure-bonded to an acrylic plate using a not-shown pressure bonding machine (so-called pressure-bonding roller).
Thereby, the cover part 10 (the front cover 11 and the back cover 12) shown in FIG. 6A is formed.
As an adhesive, an acrylic adhesive or the like can be used.

Next, referring to FIG. 6B, a photographic paper having a predetermined size for forming the printing body 21 b is prepared by the page portion forming process U, and the photographic image P and the decorative image S are synthesized and printed.
Note that the photographic image P and the decoration image S are synthesized by inputting the photographic image P into the computer using the image processing software and then synthesizing the photographic image P and the arbitrary decoration image S using the image processing software. .
The photographic image P and the decorative image S are printed on the photographic paper by outputting the photographic paper using a printer (not shown).
Next, although not shown, a surface protective film 21c is formed on the surface of the printed body 21b by applying a surface protective agent to the entire surface of the photographic paper on which the photographic image P and the decorative image S are printed.
In the present embodiment, varnish is used as the surface protective agent, and the surface protective film 21c is formed on the surface of the printed body 21b using a machine.
Next, referring to FIG. 6C, the base material 21a forming the page structure 21 can be pasted in a state in which two printed bodies 21b are arranged in parallel with the crease line L1 interposed therebetween. Prepare the cardboard.
And the adhesive agent 50 is apply | coated to the surface of the cardboard which forms the base material 21a, and the 1 base material 21a and the 2 printed bodies 21b are bonded together. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 5 times).
As a result, a page structure 21 is formed as shown in FIG.
In addition, as the adhesive 50, a double-sided tape, glue, etc. can be used.

Next, referring to FIG. 7B, the page structure 21 is folded in two along the crease line L1 so that the two printed bodies 21b face each other inside.
Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the plurality of page components 21 are pasted to each other with the adhesive 60 in a state where the page components 21 are folded in half. In FIG. 7B, only three of the five page structures 21 to be bonded to each other are shown.
In addition, as the adhesive agent 60, a double-sided tape, a starch-type adhesive agent, a saddle-type adhesive agent, etc. can be used.
Next, with reference to FIG.7 (c), the some page structure 21 bonded together is cut | disconnected along the cutting line L2 with the cutting machine which is not shown in figure.
By this process, a gap portion between the base material 21a and the printed body 21b, which is generated in the bonding process between the base material 21a and the printed body 21b, can be cut, and dimensional alignment between the base material 21a and the printed body 21b can be performed. It can be performed.
Next, referring to FIG. 8A, among the plurality of page structures 21 bonded together, a predetermined area of the first and last page portions (area indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 8A) Is removed by cutting with a cutting machine (not shown). More specifically, an area facing the transmission area T of the cover portion 10 is removed from the first and last page portions.
In FIG. 8 (a), for the sake of convenience of explanation, the region indicated by the one-dot chain line is displayed smaller than the actual size.
As a result, a plurality of page structures 21 are connected to each other, and a page portion 20 including a pair of cover portion attachment pieces 22 is formed.
Here, the pair of cover part attachment pieces 22 needs to be formed so that the size thereof is equal to or less than the size of the non-transmissive region N of the cover part 10.

Next, referring to FIG. 8A, a vinyl leather having a predetermined size to be the back cover portion 30 is prepared by the back cover forming step V, and the vinyl leather is pasted at a predetermined position through an adhesive (not shown). wear. More specifically, among the pair of cover part attachment pieces 22, the other cover part attachment piece remaining from one cover part attachment piece 22 across the back portions of the plurality of page components 21. Up to 22, the vinyl leather is pasted together through an adhesive (not shown).
Thereby, the back cover part 30 is formed.
Note that a double-sided tape or the like can be used as the adhesive.

Next, referring to FIG. 8B, the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 are pasted to the pair of cover part attachment pieces 22 through the adhesive 70 in the cover part attachment step W, respectively.
Through the above steps, the album 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8C is formed.
In addition, as the adhesive 70, a double-sided tape etc. can be used.

In the present embodiment, the acrylic plate 11a, the film 11b, the base material 21a, the printed body 21b, and the back cover portion 30 are formed in a quadrangular or rectangular shape. The shapes of the plate 11a, the film 11b, the base material 21a, the printed body 21b, and the back cover 30 can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, the configuration of the transmissive area T and the non-transmissive area N (arrangement position, size, etc.), the configuration of the photographic image P, the decoration image S (design, arrangement position, size, number, etc.), the configuration of the page structure 21 (base) The number of materials 21a and printed bodies 21b is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.
For example, in the present embodiment, the non-transparent area N is configured to be a colored and non-patterned area, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an image is printed on the non-transparent area N. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to obtain an album 1 that is further excellent in visual properties and original.
Further, for example, in the present embodiment, only the decorative image S is provided on the front cover 11 and the back cover 12, but the photographic image P and the decorative image S are provided on the front cover 11 and / or the back cover 12. It may be configured to perform composite printing, or may be configured to print only the photographic image P on the front cover 11 and / or the back cover 12.
Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the transmission region T and the non-transmission region N are provided separately, but a configuration in which the non-transmission region is provided in a part of the transmission region T may be employed.
In the present embodiment, the new composite image is displayed on both the front cover 11 side and the back cover 12 side of the album 1. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. A new composite image may be displayed on only one side of the front cover 11 side or the back cover 12 side.
In the present embodiment, the album 1 including a plurality of pages (printed body 21b) is configured to provide an independent image for each page. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a continuous (connected) image is printed and formed across adjacent pages (printed body 21b) in a spread state among a plurality of pages (printed body 21b). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to obtain an album 1 that has more originality and excellent visual properties.
Moreover, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which uses a colorless and transparent acrylic board as the acrylic board 11a, it is not necessarily restricted to such a structure, A colorless and translucent acrylic board, a colored transparent acrylic board, colored A translucent acrylic plate may be used.
In this embodiment, a colorless and transparent film is used as the film 11b. However, the film 11b is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and is a colorless and translucent film, a colored and transparent film, or a colored and translucent film. It is good also as a structure using.
In this embodiment, an acrylic plate is used as a member for forming the cover portion 10, but the configuration is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and a transparent or translucent transmissive region is provided at least in part. Any device may be used as long as it can be provided with an image such as a photographic image in the transparent region.

  The present invention can be used for an album in which a commemorative photo can be stored and viewed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Album 2 Album 3 Cover part 4 Page structure 5 Page part 6 Album 7 Cover part 8 Page composition 9 Page part 10 Cover part 11 Front cover 11a Acrylic board 11b Film 12 Back cover 20 Page part 21 Page composition 21a Base material 21b Printed body 21c Surface protective film 22 Cover part attaching piece 30 Back cover part 40 Adhesive 50 Adhesive 60 Adhesive 70 Adhesive C Length D Length E Length F Length G Length H Length I Ink layer J Length K Combined image L1 Crease line L2 Cutting line M Length N Non-transparent area P Photo image Q Photo R Cover part forming process S Decoration image T Translucent area U Page part forming process V Back cover part forming process W Cover part installation process

Claims (5)

  An album comprising a page part having a plurality of page components and a cover part combined with the page part, wherein the cover part has a transparent or translucent transparent region at least in part. In addition, an image such as a photographic image is provided in the transparent area, and an image such as a photographic image provided in a page structure that comes next to the cover part of the page structure and an image provided in the cover part are superimposed. Thus, the album is configured to display a new combined image.   The album according to claim 1, wherein the image provided on the cover part is transparent or translucent.   The album according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image provided on the cover part has a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1 mm.   The album according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cover portion is made of a plate-like member, and an image is provided on the outer surface side of the plate-like member.   5. The album according to claim 4, wherein the plate-like member is made of an acrylic plate and a film attached to the acrylic plate, and an image is printed on the film.

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