JP2024009733A - Greeting card creating kit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a greeting card creating kit represented by an improved postcard, the kit being able to be used to achieve a way that is different from digital for enjoying exchange or viewing of photos and messages.

SOLUTION: A greeting card creating kit is configured from a card that is formed into a predetermined shape, and a film that has a size and shape making it possible to cover the surface of the card and wrap along an outer edge of the card and that is at least partially transparent, and in the film, a sticky substance is coated on a part or all of the surface abutting on the back face of the card at an edge that wraps the outer edge of the card and is folded toward the back face of the card.

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a greeting card with a film-like cover.

Since postcards weighing up to 6 grams can be sent at the same rate, conventional methods have been to send photos (for example, Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-111871), prepaid cards (for example, Utility Model Application Publication No. 6-12071), and IC cards (for example, Utility Model Application Publication No. 2009). -18502) attached to a postcard and the recipient can take out the photo, prepaid card, or IC card after receiving the postcard.
These postcards are used as a means of receiving photos, prepaid cards, and IC cards, and the recipients have to remove or tear the transparent film or plastic cover that protects the photos. It has been created with the expectation that it will be in your hands.

In recent years, opportunities to use postcards as a way to send photos, text, and data to others have been decreasing, and instead, communication via the Internet has become the mainstream. Opportunities to take photos in our daily lives are increasing rapidly, but the only way to show those photos to others is digitally, and there are only a few ways to print them out and give them to them.

However, even though digital use has become commonplace for relatively young people, it is still not a natural thing for older people. There is a good possibility that you may lose your digitized photos or make them unwatchable due to a slight equipment error, and it is difficult to deal with these problems on your own.

Furthermore, when viewing digitized photos on a smartphone, etc., it is inconvenient that the images are small and the size of a smartphone, and that only one image can be viewed at a time. Generally, for elderly people who often have visual impairments, photos of this size are too small for them to view comfortably, and if a large number of people want to view the image, they can project the image on their smartphone and rotate the smartphones one after another. I'll have to take a look. Needless to say, this is inconvenient when looking at or wanting to show a large number of photos.
Furthermore, it is difficult to display and compare multiple photos side by side.
In other words, the drawback of digital information such as the above-mentioned digitized photographs is that not everyone can easily view any information at any time.

On the other hand, in recent years, the use of devices that can print out photos taken with smartphones on the spot has been increasing among young people, and even though digitalization is mainstream, the need for photos as physical objects has never disappeared. .

Utility Model Publication No. 62-111871 Utility Model Publication No. 6-12071 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-18502

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenient situation by exchanging photos and messages without converting them into digital information, and at the same time to realize another method of enjoying exchanging and viewing photos and messages. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved greeting card production kit typified by postcards.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has configured a greeting card production kit 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, for example, as follows.
That is, the card 20 is formed into a predetermined shape, and the at least partially transparent film 30 has a size and shape that allows it to cover the surface 24 of the card 20 and wrap it around the outer edge of the card 20. The greeting card making kit 10 is configured such that the film 30 is provided with an ear portion 32 that wraps the outer edge of the card 20 and is folded toward the back surface 26 of the card 20. It is characterized in that an adhesive substance 60 is applied to a part or all of the surface of the card 20 that comes into contact with the back surface 26 of the card 20.

Furthermore, in the greeting card making kit 10 of the present invention, an adhesive substance 60 is applied to at least one of the surface 24 of the card 20 and the surface of the film 30 that comes into contact with the surface 24 of the card 20, partially or completely. Preferably, it is coated.

Alternatively, in the greeting card making kit 10 of the present invention, it is also preferable that the release sheet 40 is attached to the surface coated with the adhesive substance 60.

Furthermore, in the greeting card making kit 10 of the present invention, it is also preferable that a portion of the outer edge of the card 20 and the corresponding ear portion 32 of the film 30 are fixed in advance.

According to the present invention, photos, messages, and illustrations as physical objects rather than digital information can be easily laid out on greeting cards and sent to the recipient, and the recipient can save these greeting cards as they are. You can easily view them at any time by displaying them or displaying them, and when showing them to others, it is easier to show multiple photos at the same time or show them to multiple people at the same time, which was difficult with photos and messages as digital information. become.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the state before use of the greeting card production kit of one Embodiment (1st Embodiment) of this invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view schematically showing the A-A' section in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a film and a release sheet are turned over and removed from a card and unfolded in order to use and create a greeting card creation kit according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a release sheet is peeled off from a film after decorations are created in a greeting card creation kit according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a card of a greeting card production kit according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention with a film attached thereto, as seen from the back side.

Next, a first embodiment of the greeting card production kit of the present invention will be described using FIGS. 1 to 5.

The greeting card making kit 10 of this embodiment can be used as a postcard, and is roughly composed of a card 20, a film 30, and a release sheet 40.

The card 20 is a rectangular flat member of a size that can be used as a postcard, and its material is lightweight and has a matte finish that allows it to be strong enough to be used as a postcard, and allows writing on the surface with a pen or pencil. It is made of thin plastic or other material.
Note that as long as it can be used as a postcard, it does not necessarily have to be rectangular; for example, it may be square, pentagonal, octagonal, etc., and the material may be paper, etc., as long as there are no problems with strength or weight.
Further, it is preferable that the card surface 24 is not only white or plain, but also multicolored or patterned.

The film 30 is made of thin, transparent and lightweight plastic or the like, and has ears 32 of a size and shape that can cover the surface 24 of the card 20 and wrap around the four sides of the card 20.
The ear part 32 does not necessarily have to be transparent, and the front part 36 of the film 30 that covers the front surface 24 of the card 20 needs to be able to visually recognize the decoration 60 on the front surface 24 of the card 20. It is also possible that the image is not transparent. In other words, there may be a non-transparent or semi-transparent part, and it is also possible to create such a part as a pattern, for example.

The adhesive substance 60 is a member that is applied to the surface of the part of the film 30 that comes into contact with the card 20 and the part of the card 20 that ultimately comes into contact with the film 30, and functions as the adhesive part 33 and the anti-slip part 22, respectively. . The raw material for this adhesive substance 60 is as follows. Examples include polyvinyl pyrrolidone dissolved and mixed with a gelling agent, water, and alcohol, acrylic ester resin, and rubber.

The release sheet 40 includes an adhesive substance 60 as the anti-slip portion 22 applied to the surface 24 of the card 20, the surface 34 of the film 30 (the surface of the film surface 36 that contacts the card surface 24), and the surface It is a thin member that covers the adhesive substance 60 as the adhesive part 33 applied to the ear part surface 38 of the portion 32 (the surface that contacts the back surface 26 of the card 20) so that it does not transfer to other parts. This release sheet 40 is a material that can be peeled off without damaging the card surface 24, the film surface 34, and the ear surface 38, and specifically, it can be applied to the surface of a sheet base material such as a plastic film or paper. Examples include those subjected to release treatments such as silicone treatment, long-chain alkyl treatment, and fluorine treatment as necessary.
In this embodiment, since the card surface 24, the film surface 34, and the ear surface 38 are covered at the same time, the shape thereof is the same as that of the film 30.
However, if the anti-slip portion 22 or the adhesive portion 33 on the film surface 34 described above does not exist, and the adhesive portion 33 exists only on the ear surface 38, the release sheet is shaped to cover only the ear surface 38. You can also.

Hereinafter, the above-mentioned four members will be explained in detail.
First, one side of the card 20 and one side of the film 30 are bonded in advance at the tangent side 50 on the premise that the film 30 will eventually be able to wrap around the card 20. Alternatively, it is also preferable that the ear portion 32 corresponding to the tangent side 50 is adhered in advance to a corresponding portion of the back surface 26 of the card (see FIG. 5).
The release sheet 40 is sandwiched between the above-described card 20 and the film 30 when they are folded at their tangent edges 50 so as to be removable from the adhesive substance 60 applied to each.

A plurality of small dot-shaped anti-slip portions 22 are present on the card surface 24 of the card 20 so that photographs and thin-shaped decorations can be substantially fixed thereon. The anti-slip portion 22 is made of, for example, a very thin adhesive material 60 that does not interfere with writing on the card surface 24 with a pen or pencil.
If the photo is originally in the form of a sticker, the card surface 24 functions as an information registration surface even if the anti-slip portion 22 is not present, but simply attach the photo sticker and write a message with a pen or pencil. In addition to the above, if a variety of decorations are to be applied, it is more convenient to have one for fixing the decorations. Its existence may be in the form of dots or stripes.
However, in order to prevent the materials from being glued and fixed more firmly than necessary or from accidentally sticking the decorations 70 such as photographs and other decorations, the non-slip portion 22 is It is undesirable for the adhesive to have strong adhesive strength.

The film surface 34 and the ear surface 38 of the film 30 are entirely covered with an adhesive portion 33 coated with an adhesive substance 60. It is also preferable that the adhesive portion 33 is present in a dot shape or a lattice shape, for example, rather than on the entire surface of the film surface 34 or the ear surface 38, but the entire edge surface 38 is covered with the adhesive portion 33 in order to increase the adhesive strength. Preferably covered. Although it is possible that the adhesive portion 33 is not present on the film surface 34, it is preferable that the entire ear portion surface 38 is covered with the adhesive portion 33 even in that case.
It is also preferable that the film 30 is provided with grooves or pre-folded lines in order to make the tabs 32 easier to bend.
In addition, it is highly preferable that the film 30 is provided with a function of preventing harmful rays, such as ultraviolet rays, from causing fading of the decoration 70 on the card surface 24.

As described above, the card 20 and the film 30 are connected at their corresponding contact sides 50, and when the respective surfaces are bent at the contact sides 50 so as to touch each other, the card 20 and the film 30 are sandwiched between them and exist removably. is the release sheet 40.
The release sheet surface 42 and release sheet back surface 44 of the release sheet 40 in this embodiment are subjected to the above-described release treatment on both sides in order to simultaneously protect the card surface 24, film surface 34, and ear surface 38, respectively.
Furthermore, in order to make it easier to peel off the release sheet 40 from the film 30, it is possible to remove the adhesive force from a part or a plurality of corners of the film 30, or reduce the frictional force at a part or a plurality of corners of the release sheet 40. It is also preferable to provide a corner where the sheet 40 and the film 30 are not temporarily fixed.
In addition, in order for the user to attach the film 30 to the card 20 on which the decoration 70 has been applied, in order to prevent air or foreign matter from being caught between the two, the release sheet 40 is divided into a plurality of parts so that they can be peeled off in sequence. It is also preferable that It is also good if the release sheet 40 is divided so that the portion corresponding to the ear surface 38 can be separated and peeled off.

Next, the procedure for using the greeting card production kit 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
Figure 1 shows the state before use. The card 20, release sheet 40, and film 30 are overlapped and temporarily fixed.
From this state, the user first peels the release sheet 40 and film 30 overlappingly from the card 20 and opens them. At this time, the card 20 and the film 30 are not completely separated due to the presence of the contact edge 50 (see FIG. 3).

The user places decorations such as photographs on the card surface 24 and writes illustrations and messages with a pen or pencil according to preference or necessity.
When the decoration 70 is completed on the card surface 24 as described above, the user slowly peels off the release sheet 40 from the film 30 (see FIG. 4), and then removes the film 30 from the film 30 so that as little air as possible gets between the release sheet 40 and the card 20. Cover the card surface 24 by pasting them in order from the periphery of the tangent edge 50.
Once the card surface 24 is covered with the film 30, the ears 32 are bent from three directions so as to wrap around the corresponding sides of the card 20 and attached to the card back surface 26 (see FIG. 5).

Although the release sheet 40 is used in this embodiment, if the adhesive substance 60 applied to the card 20 or film 30 exhibits an adhesive effect simply by pressure bonding, the release sheet 40 is not necessarily required. There isn't.

Explanation of the sign

10: Greeting card making kit, 20: Card, 22: Anti-slip part, 24: Front side (of the card), 26: Back side (of the card), 30: Film, 32: Ear part, 33: Adhesive part, 34: ( ) surface of the film, 36: surface (of the film), 38: edge surface, 40: release sheet, 42: release sheet surface, 44: release sheet back surface, 60: adhesive substance, 70: decoration

Claims (4)

A greeting card making kit consisting of a card with a predetermined shape and a transparent or partially transparent film having a size and shape that can be wrapped around the outer edge of the card to cover the surface of the card. hand,
The film is provided with an edge that wraps around the outer edge of the card and is folded toward the back of the card, and an adhesive substance is applied to part or all of the surface of the edge that comes into contact with the back of the card. characterized by being
Greeting card making kit. The greeting card making kit of claim 1,
An adhesive substance is applied to a part or all of one side of the card, the surface of the film that comes into contact with the card, or both of them.
Greeting card making kit. The greeting card making kit according to claim 1 or claim 2,
characterized in that a release sheet is attached to the surface coated with the adhesive substance,
Greeting card making kit. The greeting card making kit according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A part of the outer edge of the card and a corresponding part of the film are fixed in advance,
Greeting card making kit.

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