JP3105906U - envelope - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an envelope that enables an envelope receiver to receive information related to a third party without losing the original function or role.
An envelope having at least one surface, the other surface, and an opening, at least one of the one surface and the other surface includes a name or a name of an envelope sender. A sender information field displaying sender information was provided, and at least one of the one side and the other side displayed third party information including the name or name of a third party other than the envelope sender. There is a third party information column. By displaying the third party information, the third party information can be received from the envelope received by the envelope receiver.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an envelope for storing a magnetic medium such as a letter, a contract, a document, a pamphlet, a photograph, a map, cash, and a CD-ROM.

  Envelopes are generally rectangular bags, and have various sizes and materials depending on their use and contents. For example, a 332 × 240 mm envelope called “corner 2 size” is used to store A4 size documents, and various sizes of cushions are provided inside to store easily fragile items such as CD-ROMs. Envelopes are used respectively. Some of these envelopes include an envelope body having an opening for containing contents, and a folded closure piece at the upper end of the envelope body to close the opening by folding back. is there. Envelopes are generally provided with an address field on one side where the address and name can be entered so that they can be used for mailing, and one or the other side of the envelope. In many cases, the address, the name (name), etc. of the envelope sender who is the sender are printed.

  The envelope has a function to store contents such as letters and documents, to protect the contents from the outside world for physical protection, and to prevent the contents of letters and the like from leaking outside. In addition to preventing the letters and documents from being scattered or lost, they also play a role in carrying and storing, mailing, and the like. It goes without saying that these functions and roles are very important. Envelopes, on the other hand, are provided by envelope senders and received by envelope recipients. In the letter, the former is the sender and the latter is the recipient. In such a letter, only the sender can give some information to the recipient, and a third party other than the sender cannot give information to the recipient. Conversely, the recipient cannot obtain useful information from a third party other than the sender. The inventor paid attention to this point. The idea was to use an envelope that originally had only the function of storing and storing letters and the like as an information medium such as advertising information. The present invention has been made from such a viewpoint. That is, it is an object of the present invention to enable an envelope recipient to receive information relating to a third party's offer via an envelope without impairing the original function or role of the envelope.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. It should be noted that the definition of terms used in describing the configuration of the invention described in any claim is applied to the invention described in other claims as far as the property is possible.

(Characteristics of the invention according to claim 1)
The envelope according to the invention of claim 1 (hereinafter referred to as “envelope of claim 1” as appropriate) includes an envelope body having one surface, the other surface, and an opening, and the one surface or the other. And a folded-back piece for closing the opening provided integrally with the envelope body on the side of the envelope. There are no restrictions on the shape or size. At least one of the one side or the other side is provided with a sender information column displaying sender information including the name or name of the envelope sender, and the one side or the other side At least one of them is provided with a third-party information column displaying third-party information including the name or name of a third party other than the envelope sender.

  According to the envelope of the first aspect, a storage object such as a letter or a document to be stored is inserted into the envelope main body through the opening. The opening is closed by folding back the closing piece, so that the stored item does not easily jump outside. In the sender information column, sender information is displayed, and in the third party information column, third party information is displayed. The sender information includes the name of the envelope sender, and the third party information includes the name of the third party. Using an envelope as a medium, a third party can provide such information to an envelope recipient, and conversely, an envelope recipient can receive such information.

(Characteristics of the invention according to claim 2)
The envelope according to the invention of claim 2 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “envelope of claim 2”) has the basic configuration of the envelope of claim 1, and additionally has a structure in which the folded back piece is folded to close the opening. An adhesive layer for attaching the folded closure piece to the envelope body is formed on either the folded closure piece or the envelope body. The adhesive layer is covered with a peelable seal, and the seal has a back surface facing the adhesive layer and a surface opposite to the back surface. At least the surface of the seal has an additional information field for displaying third-party additional information related to the third-party information.

  According to the envelope of the second aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the envelope of the first aspect, the adhesive action of the adhesive layer makes the folded back piece and the envelope main body adhere to each other. The adhesive layer before adhesion does not adhere because it is covered with a seal. To adhere, the seal is peeled off to expose the adhesive layer. The seal provides third party additional information. The seal before peeling also has a function as an information medium. Even after peeling, it does not lose its function as an information medium.

(Characteristics of the invention according to claim 3)
The envelope according to the invention of claim 3 (hereinafter referred to as “envelope of claim 3” as appropriate) has the basic configuration of the envelope of claim 1 or 2, and further includes the third party information of the third party. It is characterized by including advertisement information related to business. The advertisement information includes, for example, information on special events and meetings in addition to information on products and services. It does not prevent the advertisement information from being included in the third party additional information.

  According to the envelope of the third aspect, in addition to the operation and effect of the envelope of the first or second aspect, the third party can use the envelope as an advertisement medium in providing his / her own products and services, while receiving the envelope. Can receive such advertising information. In particular, if the advertisement is related to a demand accompanying the transaction or communication between the envelope sender and the envelope receiver, for example, an advertisement related to a moving accompanying a real estate rental contract, the advertising effect becomes larger.

(Characteristics of the invention according to claim 4)
The envelope according to the invention of claim 4 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “envelope of claim 4”) has, in addition to the basic configuration of the envelope of claim 3, the aforementioned envelope in addition to the basic configuration of the envelope of claim 3. The three-party additional information includes premium information related to the advertisement information.

  According to the envelope of the fourth aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the envelope of the third aspect, it is possible to additionally provide or receive premium information related to the advertisement information. This does not prevent the third party information from containing premium information as well as the third party additional information, but the third party additional information is displayed on a sticker, and the seal is separated from the envelope (adhesive layer). It is not intended to change or impair the form (appearance) of the envelope when separated. Therefore, even if the seal is peeled, the sender information and the third party information displayed on the envelope (envelope main body) remain as they were before. In other words, many persons including the envelope receiver can recognize. On the other hand, the seal itself that displays premium information does not lose its function as an information medium.

(Characteristics of the invention according to claim 5)
An envelope according to the invention of claim 5 (hereinafter referred to as an “envelope of claim 5” as appropriate) has the premium information including price discount information or commodity exchange information in addition to the basic configuration of the envelope of claim 4. It is characterized by the fact that

  According to the envelope of the fifth aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the envelope of the fourth aspect, the premium information specifically includes price discount information or commodity exchange information. As described above, the premium information is displayed on the sticker, and the seal can be carried separately from the envelope (envelope main body). Therefore, for example, when purchasing a product or the like related to an advertisement, an envelope can be received by an envelope recipient or the like by providing a service such as a discount by presenting the seal or a premium product. It becomes possible to attract the interest of the recipient or the like to the advertisement. This is beneficial not only for envelope recipients, but also for third parties who are advertisers.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the envelope which concerns on this invention, an envelope receiver can receive information concerning provision of a third party via an envelope, without impairing the original function and role of an envelope.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the envelope according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the envelope. FIG. 2 is a front view of an envelope according to a modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the envelope.

(Schematic structure of envelope)
A description will be given based on FIGS. The envelope 1 includes a rectangular envelope main body 3 as viewed from the front, and a trapezoidal folded closure piece 5 located at the upper end of the envelope main body 3. The envelope body 3 includes one surface 13 (see FIG. 1), the other surface 21 (see FIG. 2) which is the back surface of the one surface, and an opening 4 for putting and taking out a storage object 31. Have. The folded back piece 5 is provided integrally with the envelope body 3 on one side 13 of the envelope body 3. The folded back piece 5 is for closing the opening 4 when folded from the open state shown in FIG. The folded back piece 5 may be left folded, but may be glued to prevent loss of the storage item 31 or mail. In the present embodiment, the adhesive layer 7 is provided on the upper end of the other surface 21 to facilitate this gluing. The adhesive layer 7 is formed in a strip shape long in the lateral direction, and its surface is covered with a peelable seal 9. Since the seal 9 itself does not have adhesiveness, the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 7 cannot be used unless it is peeled off, that is, the adhesive layer 7 cannot be glued. When frequent loading and unloading of the storage items 31 is required, or when glue is not required, the envelope 1 is used without peeling off the seal 9. Note that the adhesive layer 7 may be provided on the back surface (glue surface) of the folded closure piece 5 instead of providing the adhesive layer 7 on the envelope body 3.

  Although the envelope 1 is made of paper, the surface thereof may be waterproofed or a cushion material may be provided inside as needed. Waterproofing is useful when storing items that you do not want to get wet, such as important documents and photos, and cushioning is useful for physically protecting the items when mailing CD-ROMs, small parts, etc. . It may be made of synthetic resin instead of paper. The size of the envelope 1 is 332 × 240 mm so as to be able to store A4 size documents, but this size can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, the size of the stored items, and the like.

(Sender information column, recipient information column)
On one surface 13 of the envelope body 3, a sender information column 15 and a recipient information column 17 are provided. The sender information column 15 is an information column relating to a person who sends out, mails, and hands over the envelope 1 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “envelope sender”), and generally, the name (name) of the envelope sender. , An address, a telephone number, a facsimile number, a URL, a mail address, and the like. In addition to these, the contents of the business of the envelope sender and the license number for the business may be displayed as necessary. This information is referred to as “sender information” in this specification. The sender information column 15 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to a rectangular frame provided at the lower part of the envelope body 3. The sender information column 15 displays an address, a telephone number, and the like, in addition to the name “XX Real Estate Co., Ltd.” which is the envelope sender. Since the business of the envelope sender is a real estate business as is apparent from its name, the business content includes the indication "land, building, ... apartment brokerage, management". In addition, the license number of "Governor of Tokyo ..." is also added. The sender information column 15 may be provided on the other surface 21 instead of the one surface 13 or together with the one surface 13. The position and size of the sender information column 15 can be appropriately set within a range that does not impair the original function of the envelope, in consideration of the type of business content of the envelope sender, the design and aesthetics of the envelope 1, and the like. it can.

  Since the envelope 1 can be used as a mailing envelope, the entire area of the one side 13 except for the sender information column 15 is configured to be usable as the recipient information column 17. The recipient information column is a column in which information on a recipient of the envelope 1 is described, and is used to describe a name, an address, a postal code, etc. of a mailing address. In the case of handing without mailing, only the name of the recipient (for example, Mr. XX, Inc., Ltd.) may be described. If you do not need to enter anything, you can leave it blank. Since the envelope 1 is assumed to be used for mailing as described above, the envelope 1 is provided with a postal code entry column or the like, but may be omitted if unnecessary. For example, a small window (not shown) closed with a transparent sheet is provided at the upper left of one surface 13 so that the address, name, and the like displayed on the stored documents can be viewed from the outside through the small window. You can also. This is because the address of the document etc. is used as it is as the mailing address, but the small window in this case also corresponds to part or all of the recipient information column, and the address and name displayed on the document are the recipient information Corresponds to part or all of

(Third party information field)
A third party information column 23 is provided on the other surface 21 of the envelope body 3. The third party information column 23 is an area for displaying third party information, and part or all of the other surface 21 corresponds to this. Third-party information is information that includes the name (name) of a third party other than the sender of the envelope, etc. In addition to the third-party's business and service contents, etc., depending on your preference, include the related patterns etc. Is also effective. The third party information may be basically any kind of information, but is regarded as valuable information that goes beyond vague information in the present embodiment. In other words, an envelope sender who sends an envelope to an envelope recipient usually performs some kind of business, and an envelope recipient who purchases goods or receives services related to that business must comply with these transactions. Often require the purchase of accompanying goods and the receipt of services. If information on the provision of accompanying products and services, that is, advertisement information is displayed on the envelope 1 as third party information, the envelope 1 can be used as a useful information source for the envelope recipient, and the advertisement information is provided. It is possible to obtain an effective advertising medium for the person.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is assumed that an envelope sender who is a real estate agent has concluded a lease contract for an apartment with an envelope recipient through the intermediary. The real estate agent puts the lease contract or the like, which will be the storage item 31, in the envelope 1 and presents it to the envelope recipient. Envelope recipients who become lessees under the lease will then move from their current home to the rented apartment. You have to find a moving company. Then, the envelope recipient who sees the third party information field 23 on the back (the other side 21) of the envelope 1 knows the existence of the "XX moving center" and determines whether or not to use the moving company. In any case, at least one piece of useful information has been obtained. If you look at this as a moving company, you have successfully provided your company's advertising information to prospective movers in the near future. It should be noted that the third party information column 23 does not prevent part or all of the third party information column 23 from being provided on one surface 13. In that case, care should be taken not to impair the function of the envelope 1, for example, to make sure that the recipient information column 17 is too small to describe the recipient's address or the like.

  The moving company (third party) that succeeds in providing the advertisement information expects higher competitiveness, that is, customer attraction, to the third party information (advertisement information) of the envelope 1 in the competition between the companies. In the present embodiment, the third party additional information can be provided using the seal 9 in order to further secure the customer acquisition by the advertisement information. That is, the seal 9 that is discarded when peeled off from the adhesive layer 7 is used as an additional information field for displaying third-party additional information. Specifically, an additional information column 25 is provided on the surface opposite to the back surface of the seal 9 facing the adhesive layer 7, and the additional information column 25 displays third party additional information. When the seal 9 is not peeled off, the envelope receiver and the like are in a state in which the envelope receiver and the like can visually observe the third party additional information together with the third party information. When the seal 9 is peeled, the seal 9 is placed in the envelope body 3. The envelope receiver can be used by storing it as a storage item or handing it to the envelope receiver. Further, as the third party additional information, for example, premium information (for example, price discount information, product exchange information) related to the advertisement information (third party information) is used to make the advertisement information more effective. preferable. It goes without saying that premium information is also useful for envelope recipients. In the present embodiment, a free service of a moving cardboard box and packing, and a discount service of a moving fee are provided to the bearer of the seal 9 for advertisement information related to the moving. The reason that such third party additional information is displayed on the sticker 9 is that when this information is displayed on the envelope body 3, the additional information field is cut off from the envelope body 3 and brought. This is because the form and appearance of the image may be impaired, which may adversely affect the advertising effect thereafter. Since the seal 9 is originally separated from the envelope 1, the sender information and the third party information displayed on the envelope 1 still remain on the envelope 1 even after being separated. The peeled seal 9 itself does not lose its function as a medium for the third party additional information. This does not prevent the use of the envelope body 3 or the folded back piece 5 as an additional information field in place of the seal 9, but in that case, the layout, design, and the like thereof are determined on the assumption that the field is cut off. Is preferred.

(Modification of this embodiment)
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The envelope 1 according to the present modification is not different from the envelope 1 according to the above-described embodiment in the physical configuration, and only the displayed information is different. Therefore, in FIGS. 2 and 3, the same member numbers as those used in FIGS. 1 and 2 are used, and only the displayed information will be described. The envelope sender in the present modification is a travel agency named “XX Tourist Co., Ltd.”. Thus, the envelope recipient is a traveler. The travel agency, the sender of the envelope, arranged a hot spring trip at the request of the traveler, the recipient of the envelope. There is a third party "Hotel OO" in OO hot spring of the travel destination, and the other side 21 of the envelope 1 provided by the travel agency has advertising information of the hotel OO (third party information) Is displayed, and the premium information related to the hotel XXX is displayed on the sticker 9. The advertising information of the hotel XX is closely related to the travel agency and is effective information for the traveler. Envelope 1 also functions as a beneficial medium for customer suction for hotel OO.

  The relationship between the real estate agent and the moving agent and the relationship between the travel agent and the hotel described above are examples of the relationship with a third party related to the business of the envelope sender, and there are many other combinations. By treating the envelope 1 as an advertising medium, not as a mere storage of documents and the like, it is possible to effectively utilize the envelope 1 both for the envelope recipient who receives the service and the like and for a third party who is an advertiser. . In this case, the envelope 1 does not impair the original function of the envelope.

It is a front view of the envelope concerning this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the envelope according to the embodiment. It is a front view of the envelope concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a rear view of the envelope which concerns on the modification of this embodiment.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Envelope 3 Envelope main body 4 Opening 5 Folding closure piece 7 Adhesive layer 9 Seal 13 One surface 15 Sender information column 17 Recipient information column 21 The other surface 23 Third party information column 25 Additional information column 31 Stowage

Claims (5)

One side, the other side, an envelope body having an opening,
A folded closure piece for closing the opening provided integrally with the envelope main body on the one surface or the other surface side,
At least one of the one side or the other side is provided with a sender information column displaying sender information including the name or name of the envelope sender,
A third-party information field that displays third-party information including the name or name of a third party other than the envelope sender is provided on at least one of the one side and the other side. Envelope to do. When the folded back piece is folded back to close the opening, an adhesive layer for attaching the folded closure piece to the envelope body is formed on either the folded closure piece or the envelope body,
The adhesive layer is covered by a peelable seal,
The seal has a back surface facing the adhesive layer, and a surface opposite to the back surface, at least on the front surface for displaying third party additional information related to the third party information. The envelope according to claim 1, further comprising an additional information field. The envelope according to claim 1, wherein the third-party information includes advertisement information related to the business of the third party. The envelope according to claim 3, wherein the third-party additional information includes premium information related to the advertisement information. The envelope according to claim 4, wherein the premium information includes price discount information or commodity exchange information.

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