JP6906300B2 - envelope - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an envelope that houses an enclosure.

Envelopes that can be partially separated by forming separation lines such as perforations are known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a reply envelope with an integrated concealment sheet. In this envelope, the concealing portion is separated from the envelope body at the perforation. This concealment unit is used to conceal the information written on the enclosure at the time of reply. Patent Document 2 describes a design envelope that is opened at a perforation by pulling both ends.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-184052 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-88208

In recent years, with the advent of digital printing machines, on-demand printing has come to be realized. With this on-demand printing, for example, when sending a direct mail to a customer, it is possible to send a direct mail having different contents to each customer. However, when sending such direct mail, when enclosing the contents in the envelope, it is necessary to match the envelope with the contents and confirm whether it corresponds to the same customer. It doesn't become. Not only is such work time-consuming and labor-intensive, but encapsulation errors can occur.
An object of the present invention is to prevent the occurrence of encapsulation errors.

In the present invention, the first surface portion is connected to the first surface portion via the first folding line, and the second surface portion faces the first surface portion by being folded along the first folding line and via the second folding line. A sealing portion is provided between the first surface portion and the second surface portion by being connected to the first surface portion and folded along the second folding line, and the sealing portion includes the first surface portion. A first separation line used for separating the portion including the two folding lines is formed, and a part of the first surface portion is formed on the first surface portion within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. A second separation line used for separation is formed along the first separation line, and the second surface portion is one of the second surface portions within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. Provided is an envelope in which a third separation line used for separating the portions is formed along the first separation line.

External information may be described in the first surface portion or the second surface portion, and internal information corresponding to the external information may be described in the enclosed portion.

An adhesive portion that adheres to the encapsulation portion may be provided on the separated part of the second surface portion.

The third separation line may be formed between a position of the second surface portion facing the first separation line and an end of the second surface portion facing the separated portion of the encapsulation portion. ..

The envelope is connected to the main body of the first surface portion excluding the separated part via a third folding line, and is folded along the third folding line to form the sealing portion and the second surface portion. At least one flap portion arranged between the two flap portions may be further provided, and the at least one flap portion may be provided with an adhesive portion that adheres to the second surface portion.

The first surface portion, the second surface portion, and the encapsulation portion may be formed of a single sheet-like medium.

The medium may have a predetermined range of thickness or stiffness, including the thickness or stiffness of the paperboard.

The sealing portion is a first sealing portion, and the envelope is connected to the second surface portion via a fourth folding line, and is folded along the fourth folding line to form the first sealing portion together with the first sealing portion. A second encapsulation portion arranged between the surface portion and the second surface portion is further provided, and the second encapsulation portion includes the fourth polygonal line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. A fourth separation line used for separating the portion containing the above may be formed along the first separation line.

The envelope is connected to the first encapsulation portion or the second encapsulation portion via a fifth folding line, and is folded along the fifth folding line to form the first encapsulation portion and the second encapsulation portion together with the second encapsulation portion. A third encapsulation portion arranged between the first surface portion and the second surface portion is further provided, and the third encapsulation portion is formed with a fifth separation line used for separating the portion including the fifth polygonal line. In the first surface portion, a sixth separation line used for separating another part of the first surface portion is along the fifth separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. A seventh separation line used for separating another part of the second surface portion is formed on the second surface portion within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. The first encapsulation portion or the second encapsulation portion is formed along the separation line, and the first encapsulation portion or the second encapsulation portion is formed in the first encapsulation portion or the second encapsulation portion within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. An eighth separation line used for some other separation may be formed along the fifth separation line.

The envelope is connected to the third sealing portion via a sixth folding line, and is folded along the sixth folding line to form the envelope together with the first sealing portion, the second sealing portion, and the third sealing portion. A fourth encapsulation portion arranged between the first surface portion and the second surface portion is further provided, and the fourth encapsulation portion includes the first separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. A ninth separation line used for separating the portion including the six polygonal lines is formed along the first separation line, and the third encapsulation portion is within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. , The tenth separation line used for separating the other part of the third sealing portion may be formed along the first separation line.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of encapsulation errors.

The development view of the envelope 100 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure explaining how to fold envelope 100. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 100 as viewed from the direction of arrows I-I in FIG. The figure explaining the opening method of the envelope 100. The flowchart which shows the manufacturing process of the envelope 100. The figure which shows an example of the information to be printed in a printing process. FIG. 3 is a developed view of an envelope 200 having two encapsulation portions. The figure which shows the envelope 200 in the folded state. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 200 as viewed from the directions of arrows II-II in FIG. The development view of the envelope 300 which has three sealing parts. The figure which shows the envelope 300 in the folded state. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 300 as viewed from the direction of arrows III-III in FIG. A development view of an envelope 400 having four encapsulations. The figure which shows the envelope 400 in the folded state. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 400 as viewed from the direction of arrows IV-IV in FIG. A development view of the horizontal envelope 500. A development view of the heart-shaped envelope 600. A development view of the circular envelope 700. A development view of the star-shaped envelope 800. A development view of a horizontal envelope 950 that serves as a photo frame. A view of the envelope 950 used as a photo frame from the back. A front view of the envelope 950 used as a photo frame. A development view of the vertical envelope 900 that serves as a photo frame.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The dimensions in each figure do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions.

FIG. 1 is a developed view of the envelope 100 according to the present embodiment. Envelope 100 is used, for example, for direct mail. In the envelope 100, the envelope body and the contents are integrally formed. In the envelope 100, the envelope 100 is opened by one operation, the contents are separated from the envelope body, and the contents can be taken out from the envelope body.

The envelope 100 includes a first surface portion 10, a second surface portion 20, an encapsulation portion 30, a flap portion 40, and a flap portion 50. The first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the encapsulation portion 30, the flap portion 40, and the flap portion 50 are formed on one medium.

As the material of this medium, for example, paper such as paperboard is used. Specific examples of the paper, basis weight 380 g / m ² Ultra H (Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., registered trademark), and the or basis weight 180 g / m ² MF paper (manufactured by Oji Materia Inc.) is. The material of the medium is not limited to these papers, and any material may be used as long as it has a thickness or rigidity of a predetermined value or more. For example, the medium may have a predetermined range of thickness or stiffness, including the thickness or stiffness of the paperboard. This predetermined range may be a range of thickness or rigidity such that a part of the medium is separated by, for example, an operation of bending the medium along the separation lines 111 to 114 described later.

The first surface portion 10 is a portion that constitutes one surface of the envelope 100. A separation line 113 formed by perforations is formed on the first surface portion 10. The separation line 113 is a straight line extending from the end of the first surface portion 10 in the Y direction in the drawing to the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 113 is used to separate the separation unit 12 from the main body 11. The separation portion 12 is a part of the first surface portion 10, and the main body 11 is a portion of the first surface portion 10 excluding the separation portion 12. Specifically, the main body 11 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 113 and the end in the −X direction in the drawing on the first surface portion 10. The separation portion 12 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 113 and the end in the X direction in the drawing on the first surface portion 10.

The second surface portion 20 is connected to the end of the first surface portion 10 in the −X direction via the polygonal line 102. The second surface portion 20 is a portion constituting the other surface of the envelope 100. For example, the address is written on the second surface portion 20. Separation lines 114 formed by perforations are formed on the second surface portion 20. The separation line 114 is a straight line extending from the end of the second surface portion 20 in the Y direction in the drawing to the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 114 is used to separate the separation portion 22 from the main body 21. The separation portion 22 is a part of the second surface portion 20, and the main body 21 is a portion of the second surface portion 20 excluding the separation portion 22. Specifically, the main body 21 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 114 and the end in the X direction in the drawing on the second surface portion 20. The separation portion 22 is a trapezoidal region between the separation line 114 and the end in the −X direction in the drawing on the second surface portion 20. Further, the separating portion 22 is provided with an adhesive portion 23 that is adhered to the sealing portion 30.

The sealing portion 30 is connected to the end of the first surface portion 10 in the X direction via the polygonal line 101. The sealing portion 30 is a portion constituting the contents of the envelope 100. Separation lines 111 and 112 formed by half-cutting are formed in the sealing portion 30. This half-cutting process is a process of making a cut from one side of one medium while leaving the opposite side. The separation line 111 and the separation line 112 are formed by making cuts from different surfaces. Separation lines 111 and 112 are straight lines extending from the end of the encapsulation portion 30 in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing substantially parallel to the end of the encapsulation portion 30 in the −X direction in the drawing. be. Separation lines 111 and 112 are arranged at predetermined intervals. This predetermined interval is, for example, 2 mm. Further, the separation lines 113 and 114 described above both extend substantially parallel to the separation lines 111 and 112.

Separation lines 111 and 112 are used to separate the separation unit 32 from the main body 31. The separating portion 32 is a portion of the sealing portion 30 including the polygonal line 101, and the main body 31 is a portion of the sealing portion 30 excluding the separating portion 32. Specifically, the main body 31 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 111 and the end in the X direction in the drawing in the sealing portion 30. The separating portion 32 is a quadrangular region between the separating line 112 and the end in the −X direction in the drawing in the sealing portion 30. The main body 31 is, for example, a card given to the recipient. Information corresponding to the recipient is described in the main body 31. On the other hand, such information is not described in the separation unit 32.

The length of the main body 31 in the Y direction in the drawing may be the same as the length of the main bodies 11 and 21 in the Y direction in the drawing, or as shown in FIG. 1, the Y in the main bodies 11 and 21 in the drawing. It may be formed shorter than the length in the direction. When the length of the main body 31 in the Y direction in the drawing is shorter than the length of the main bodies 11 and 21 in the Y direction in the drawing, when the envelope 100 is folded, the inner side surface of the envelope 100 and the main body 31 There is a margin of space between the end and the end in the Y direction in the figure. This makes it easier to take out the main body 31 when the envelope 100 is opened.

The flap portion 40 is connected to the end of the main body 11 in the Y direction via the polygonal line 103. The flap portion 40 is used for bonding one side surface of the envelope 100. The flap portion 40 has a trapezoidal shape. Further, the flap portion 40 is provided with an adhesive portion 41 that is adhered to the second surface portion 20.

The flap portion 50 is connected to the end in the −Y direction of the main body 11 via the polygonal line 104. The flap portion 50 is used for bonding the other side surface of the envelope 100. The flap portion 40 has a trapezoidal shape. Further, the flap portion 50 is provided with an adhesive portion 51 that is adhered to the second surface portion 20.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating how to fold the envelope 100. First, the sealing portion 30 is folded onto the first surface portion 10 along the folding line 101. Subsequently, the flap portions 40 and 50 are folded onto the encapsulation portion 30 along the folding lines 103 and 104, respectively. Subsequently, the second surface portion 20 is folded over the flap portions 40 and 50 along the folding line 102. At this time, the adhesive 150 is attached to the adhesive portion 23, the adhesive portion 41, and 51, respectively. As a result, the bonded portions 41 and 51 are bonded to the end in the arrow Y direction and the end in the −Y direction of the second surface portion 20 in the drawing, respectively. Further, the adhesive portion 23 is adhered to the separation portion 32 of the encapsulation portion 30. As a result, the envelope 100 is closed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 100 as viewed from the direction of arrows I-I in FIG. In the folded state of the envelope 100, the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20 face each other. Further, the sealing portion 30 is arranged between the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20. In this example, the separation line 111 is formed by making a cut from the arrow-Z direction in the drawing, and the separation line 112 is formed by making a cut from the arrow Z direction in the drawing.

The separation line 114 is formed in a predetermined range extending in the arrow X direction in the drawing from the position P1 facing the separation line 111 or the separation line 112 on the second surface portion 20. That is, the separation line 114 is provided between the position P1 and the end of the second surface portion 20 facing the separation portion 32.

If the separation line 114 is provided in a range extending from the position P1 in the arrow −X direction in the drawing, the adhesive portion 23 may be provided in a range including the position P1. In this case, the adhesive portion 23 adheres to the main body 31 of the encapsulation portion 30. Such a situation is prevented by forming the separation line 114 within the predetermined range described above.

The separation line 113 is formed within a predetermined range extending in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing from the position P2 facing the separation line 111 or the separation line 112 on the first surface portion 10. In addition, all of the above-mentioned predetermined ranges are set to a range in which the separating portions 12, 22 and 32 can be separated together by the operation of bending the envelope 100 along the separation line 114 or 113.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of opening the envelope 100. The recipient holds the end of the envelope 100 in the direction of arrow X and the end of the direction of arrow X, and repeats the operation of folding the envelope 100 into a mountain fold and a valley fold along the separation line 114 or 113. By this operation, the separation portions 12, 22, and 23 are collectively separated along the separation lines 111 to 114. At this time, since the separating portion 22 including the adhesive portion 23 that closed the envelope 100 is separated, an opening that opens in the arrow X direction in the drawing is formed between the main body 11 and the main body 21. Further, since the separating portion 12 and the separating portion 32, which are the portions connecting the first surface portion 10 and the sealing portion 30, are separated, the main body 31 is not connected anywhere. When the envelope 100 is opened in this way, the recipient takes out the main body 31 from the opening of the envelope 100.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a manufacturing process of the envelope 100. This manufacturing process includes a printing process, a punching process, and a box making process.

In step S1, the printing process is performed using a printing machine. When the medium is set in the printing machine, the printing process is started. As this printing machine, for example, a digital printing machine capable of printing both sides at once may be used. In this printing process, information corresponding to the destination and the recipient is printed on the medium. The recipient is the person indicated by the destination. This address includes the recipient's address, name, and zip code. The information corresponding to the recipient includes, for example, the recipient's name, a message to the recipient, and a coupon code available to the recipient.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information printed in the printing process. In this example, the destination is printed on the back surface of the second surface portion 20. The name of the recipient, a message to the recipient, and a coupon code that can be used by the recipient are printed on the back surface of the main body 31. A simple message is printed on the surface of the main body 31 to the recipient. The target to which the destination is printed is not limited to the second surface portion 20, and may be the first surface portion 10.

In step S2, the punching step is performed using a punching machine. When the medium that has undergone the printing process is set in the punching machine, the punching process is started. In this punching step, the envelope 100 is punched from the medium according to the shape of the developed view as shown in FIG. 1, and the separation lines 111 to 114 are formed.

In step S3, the box-making process is performed using the box-making machine. When the medium that has undergone the punching process is set in the box making machine, the box making process is started. In this box-making process, the envelope 100 is folded and glued as shown in FIG. As a result, the envelope 100 is completed.

According to the above-described embodiment, the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the encapsulation portion 30, the flap portion 40, and the flap portion 50 are formed on one medium, and the envelope 100 is formed by folding the medium. NS. In this way, when the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the flap portion 40, and the flap portion 50 forming the envelope body are integrated with the sealing portion 30, the sealing portion 30 is sealed in the envelope body. Since no work is required, the occurrence of encapsulation errors is prevented. Further, by forming the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, and the encapsulation portion 30 on one medium, information can be transmitted to both the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20 and the encapsulation portion 30 at once. Can be printed.

Further, by opening the envelope 100, the envelope 100 is opened and the encapsulation portion 30 can be taken out, so that the time and effort required for taking out the encapsulation portion 30 is reduced. Further, since the separation portion 32 is separated from the main body 31 along the separation lines 112 and 111 formed by the half-cutting process, the beauty of the finish of the end where the separation portion 32 is separated in the main body 31 is increased.

Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications may be made. Further, the following modified examples may be implemented in combination with each of the above-described embodiments, or may be implemented in combination with other modified examples.

Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the envelope 100 has only one sealing portion 30, but the envelope may have a plurality of sealing portions. For example, an envelope may have two encapsulations, three encapsulations, or four encapsulations.

FIG. 7 is a developed view of an envelope 200 having two sealing portions. The envelope 200 includes, in addition to the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the encapsulation portion 30, the flap portion 40, and the flap portion 50 described above, an encapsulation portion 60 similar to the encapsulation portion 30. However, the separation line 115 is formed on the first surface portion 10 instead of the separation lines 111 and 112.

The sealing portion 60 is connected to the end of the second surface portion 20 in the −X direction via the polygonal line 105. A separation line 116 is formed in the sealing portion 60. The separation line 116 extends substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 115 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 116 is used to separate the separation portion 62 including the polygonal line 105 from the main body 61. Further, the separating portion 62 is provided with an adhesive portion 63 that adheres to the sealing portion 30. In the envelope 200, the adhesive portion 23 may not be provided on the separation portion 22.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an envelope 200 in a folded state. The envelope 200 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 100 described above. However, the sealing portion 60 is folded onto the second surface portion 20 via the folding line 105. The adhesive portions 41 and 51 are adhered to the ends of the encapsulation portions 60, respectively. At this time, the adhesive 150 is attached to the adhesive portion 63. The adhesive portion 63 is adhered to the separation portion 32 of the encapsulation portion 30.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 200 as viewed from the directions of arrows II-II in FIG. The sealing portions 30 and 60 are arranged between the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20. The separation line 116 is formed within a predetermined range extending from the position P3 facing the separation line 115 in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing.

The envelope 200 is opened in the same manner as the envelope 100 described above. By the operation of opening the envelope 200, the separation portions 12, 22, 32, and 62 are collectively separated along the separation lines 113 to 116. As a result, neither the main body 31 nor 61 is connected to anywhere, and can be taken out from the opening of the envelope 200.

FIG. 10 is a developed view of an envelope 300 having three sealing portions. The envelope 300 includes the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the encapsulation portion 30, the flap portion 40, the flap portion 50, and the encapsulation portion 60, as well as the encapsulation portion 70 similar to the encapsulation portion 30.

The sealing portion 70 is connected to the end of the sealing portion 30 in the X direction via a polygonal line 106. A separation line 117 is formed in the sealing portion 70. The separation line 117 is a straight line extending from the end in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing substantially parallel to the end in the −X direction in the drawing of the sealing portion 70. The separation line 117 is used to separate the separation portion 72 including the polygonal line 106 from the main body 71. Further, the separating portion 72 is provided with an adhesive portion 73 that adheres to the first surface portion 10.

In addition to the separation line 115 described above, a separation line 118 is formed in the sealing portion 30. The separation line 118 is a straight line extending substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 117 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 118 is used to separate the separation portion 33 including the polygonal line 106 from the main body 31. In this case, the main body 31 becomes a quadrangular region between the separation line 115 and the separation line 118 in the sealing portion 30. The separation portion 33 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 118 and the end in the arrow X direction in the drawing in the encapsulation portion 30.

In addition to the separation line 113 described above, a separation line 119 is formed on the first surface portion 10. The separation line 119 is a straight line extending substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 117 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 119 is used to separate the separation portion 13 including the polygonal line 102 from the main body 11. In this case, the main body 11 becomes a quadrangular region between the separation line 113 and the separation line 119 on the first surface portion 10. The separation portion 33 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 119 and the end in the arrow-X direction in the drawing in the sealing portion 30.

In addition to the separation line 114 described above, the separation line 120 is formed on the second surface portion 20. The separation line 120 is a straight line extending substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 117 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing toward the end in the −Y direction in the drawing. The separation line 120 is used to separate the separation portion 24 including the polygonal line 102 from the main body 21. In this case, the main body 21 becomes a quadrangular region between the separation line 114 and the separation line 120 on the second surface portion 20. The separation portion 24 is a quadrangular region between the separation line 120 and the end in the arrow-X direction in the drawing on the second surface portion 20.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an envelope 300 in a folded state. The envelope 300 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 200 described above. However, the sealing portion 70 is folded onto the sealing portion 30 via the polygonal line 106. Subsequently, the sealing portion 30 is folded onto the first surface portion 10 via the folding line 101. In this way, the encapsulation portions 30 and 70 are folded in order and superposed on the first surface portion 10. At this time, the adhesive 150 is attached to the adhesive portion 73. The adhesive portion 73 is adhered to the separation portion 13 of the first surface portion 10.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 300 as viewed from the directions of arrows III-III in FIG. The sealing portions 30, 60, and 70 are arranged between the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20. The separation line 120 is formed within a predetermined range extending from the position P4 facing the separation line 117 on the second surface portion 20 in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing. The separation line 119 is formed in a predetermined range extending in the arrow-X direction in the drawing from the position P5 facing the separation line 117 via the sealing portion 70 on the first surface portion 10. The separation line 118 is formed within a predetermined range extending in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing from the position P6 facing the separation line 117 in the sealing portion 30.

The end of the envelope 300 in the direction of arrow X in the drawing is opened in the same manner as the envelope 100 described above. As a result, a first opening that opens in the direction of arrow X in the drawing is formed between the main body 11 and the main body 21. In addition, the main body 61 is not connected anywhere. As a result, the main body 61 can be taken out from the first opening of the envelope 300.

Further, the envelope 300 is opened at the end in the arrow-X direction in the drawing by repeating the operation of folding the envelope 300 into a mountain fold and a valley fold along the separation line 120 or 119. Specifically, by this operation, the separation portions 13, 24, 33, and 72 are collectively separated along the separation lines 117 to 120. As a result, a second opening that opens in the arrow-X direction in the drawing is formed between the main body 11 and the main body 21. Further, since the separating portion 33 and the separating portion 72, which are the portions connecting the sealing portion 30 and the sealing portion 70, are separated, the main body 31 and 71 are not connected anywhere. As a result, the main bodies 31 and 71 can be taken out from the second opening of the envelope 300.

In the envelope 300, the sealing portion 70 was connected to the sealing portion 30, but the sealing portion 70 may be connected to the sealing portion 60 instead of the sealing portion 30. In this case, two separation lines are formed in the sealing portion 60 in the same manner as in the sealing portion 30 described above. Further, two sealing portions 70 may be provided, and the two sealing portions 70 may be connected to the sealing portions 30 and 60, respectively.

FIG. 13 is a developed view of an envelope 400 having four sealing portions. In addition to the above-mentioned first surface portion 10, second surface portion 20, encapsulation portion 30, flap portion 40, flap portion 50, encapsulation portion 60, and encapsulation portion 70, the envelope 400 includes an encapsulation portion 80 similar to the encapsulation portion 30. Be prepared.

The sealing portion 80 is connected to the end of the sealing portion 70 in the X direction via a polygonal line 107. A separation line 121 is formed in the sealing portion 80. The separation line 121 is a straight line extending substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 115 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing to the end in the −Y direction in the drawing in the sealing portion 80. The separation line 121 is used to separate the separation portion 82 including the polygonal line 107 from the main body 81.

In addition to the separation line 117 described above, a separation line 122 is formed in the sealing portion 70. The separation line 122 is a straight line extending substantially parallel to the above-mentioned separation line 115 from the end in the Y direction in the drawing to the end in the −Y direction in the drawing at the sealing portion 70. The separation line 122 is used to separate the separation portion 74 including the polygonal line 107 from the main body 71. In this case, the main body 71 becomes a quadrangular region between the separation line 117 and the separation line 122 in the sealing portion 70. The separation portion 72 is a quadrangular region in the sealing portion 70 between the separation line 122 and the end in the direction of arrow X in the drawing.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an envelope 400 in a folded state. The envelope 400 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 300 described above. However, the sealing portion 80 is folded onto the sealing portion 70 via the polygonal line 107. Subsequently, the sealing portion 70 is folded onto the sealing portion 30 via the polygonal line 106. Subsequently, the sealing portion 30 is folded onto the first surface portion 10 via the folding line 101. In this way, the encapsulation portions 30, 70, and 80 are folded in order and superposed on the first surface portion 10.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the envelope 400 as viewed from the direction of arrows IV-IV in FIG. Encapsulation part 30,
60, 70, and 80 are arranged between the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20. The separation line 121 is formed in a predetermined range extending in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing from the position P7 facing the separation line 115 in the sealing portion 80. The separation line 122 is formed in a predetermined range extending in both the arrow X direction and the arrow-X direction in the drawing from the position P8 facing the separation line 115 in the sealing portion 70 via the sealing portion 80. The envelope 400 is opened in the same manner as the envelope 300 described above.

In the envelope 400, the sealing portion 80 was connected to the sealing portion 70, but the sealing portion 80 may be connected to the sealing portion 60 instead of the sealing portion 70. In this case, two separation lines are formed in the sealing portion 60 in the same manner as in the sealing portion 70 described above. Further, two sealing portions 80 may be provided, and the two sealing portions 80 may be connected to the sealing portions 60 and 70, respectively.

Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the vertical envelope 100 has been described, but the type of envelope is not limited to the vertical type. For example, a horizontal envelope may be adopted.

FIG. 16 is a developed view of the horizontal envelope 500. The envelope 500 includes the first surface portion 10, the second surface portion 20, the encapsulation portion 30, the flap portion 40, and the flap portion 50 described above. However, the second surface portion 20 is connected to the end of the first surface portion 10 in the arrow-Y direction via the polygonal line 102. Further, the flap portion 50 is connected to the first surface portion 10 in the arrow-X direction in the drawing via the polygonal line 104.

The envelope 500 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 100 described above. However, the adhesive portion 51 is adhered to the end of the second surface portion 20 in the arrow-X direction in the drawing. Envelope 500 is opened in the same manner as envelope 100.

Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, the envelope 100 has a quadrangular shape, but the shape of the envelope is not limited to the quadrangular shape. For example, the envelope may have a shape other than a quadrangle such as a heart shape, a circle shape, or a star shape.

FIG. 17 is a developed view of the heart-shaped envelope 600. The envelope 600 includes a first surface portion 610 similar to the first surface portion 10 described above, a second surface portion 620 similar to the second surface portion 20 described above, and an encapsulation portion 630 similar to the encapsulation portion 30 described above. The first surface portion 610 has a heart-shaped shape. A separation line 651 is formed on the first surface portion 610. The separation line 651 is used to separate the separation portion 612 from the main body 611. The separation portion 612 is a part of the first surface portion 610. The main body 611 is a portion of the first surface portion 610 excluding the separation portion 612.

The second surface portion 620 has a heart-shaped shape. The second surface portion 620 is connected to the first surface portion 610 via a polygonal line 642. A separation line 652 is formed on the second surface portion 620. The separation line 652 is used to separate the separation portion 622 from the main body 621. The separation portion 622 is a part of the second surface portion 620. The main body 621 is a portion of the second surface portion 620 excluding the separation portion 622.

The sealing portion 630 is connected to the first surface portion 610 via the polygonal line 641. A separation line 653 is formed in the sealing portion 630. The separation lines 651 and 652 described above extend substantially parallel to the separation lines 653. The separation line 653 is used to separate the separation unit 632 from the main body 631. The separating portion 632 is a trapezoidal region including the polygonal line 641 in the sealing portion 630. The main body 631 is a region obtained by removing the separating portion 632 from the sealing portion 630. The main body 631 has a heart-shaped shape that is one size smaller than the first surface portions 610 and 620.

The encapsulation portion 630 is folded onto the first surface portion 610 along the polygonal line 641. The second surface portion 620 is folded onto the encapsulation portion 630 along the polygonal line 642. As a result, the first surface portion 610 and the second surface portion 620 face each other. The sealing portion 630 is arranged between the first surface portion 610 and the second surface portion 620. In the folded state, the separation line 651 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 653 on the first surface portion 610. Further, the separation line 652 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 653 on the second surface portion 620. As with the envelope 100 described above, the separation portion 622 may be provided with an adhesive portion, and the second surface portion 620 and the encapsulation portion 630 may be adhered to each other. The method of opening the envelope 600 is the same as that of the envelope 100 described above.

FIG. 18 is a developed view of the circular envelope 700. The envelope 700 includes a first surface portion 710 similar to the first surface portion 10 described above, a second surface portion 720 similar to the second surface portion 20 described above, and an encapsulation portion 730 similar to the encapsulation portion 30 described above. The first surface portion 710 has a circular shape. A separation line 751 is formed on the first surface portion 710. The separation line 751 is used to separate the separation portion 712 from the main body 711. The separation portion 712 is a part of the first surface portion 710. The main body 711 is a portion of the first surface portion 710 excluding the separation portion 712.

The second surface portion 720 has a circular shape. The second surface portion 720 is connected to the first surface portion 710 via the polygonal line 742. A separation line 752 is formed on the second surface portion 720. The separation line 752 is used to separate the separation portion 722 from the main body 721. The separation portion 722 is a part of the second surface portion 720. The main body 721 is a portion of the second surface portion 720 excluding the separation portion 722.

The sealing portion 730 is connected to the first surface portion 710 via the polygonal line 741. A separation line 753 is formed in the sealing portion 730. The separation lines 751 and 752 described above extend along the separation lines 753. The separation line 753 is used to separate the separation unit 732 from the main body 731. The separating portion 732 is a substantially trapezoidal region including the polygonal line 741 in the sealing portion 730. The main body 731 is a region obtained by removing the separating portion 732 from the sealing portion 730. The main body 731 has a circular shape that is one size smaller than the first surface portions 710 and 720.

The envelope 700 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 600 described above. As a result, the first surface portion 710 and the second surface portion 720 face each other. The sealing portion 730 is arranged between the first surface portion 710 and the second surface portion 720. In the folded state, the separation line 751 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 753 on the first surface portion 710. Further, the separation line 752 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 753 on the second surface portion 720. As with the envelope 100 described above, the separation portion 722 may be provided with an adhesive portion, and the second surface portion 720 and the encapsulation portion 730 may be adhered to each other. The method of opening the envelope 700 is the same as that of the envelope 100 described above.

FIG. 19 is a developed view of the star-shaped envelope 800. The envelope 800 includes a first surface portion 810 similar to the first surface portion 10 described above, a second surface portion 820 similar to the second surface portion 20 described above, and an encapsulation portion 830 similar to the encapsulation portion 30 described above. The first surface portion 810 has a star shape. A separation line 851 is formed on the first surface portion 810. The separation line 851 is used to separate the separation unit 812 from the main body 811. The separation portion 812 is a part of the first surface portion 810. The main body 811 is a portion of the first surface portion 810 excluding the separation portion 812.

The second surface portion 820 has a star shape. The second surface portion 820 is connected to the first surface portion 810 via the polygonal lines 843 and 844. A separation line 852 is formed on the second surface portion 820. The separation line 852 is used to separate the separation unit 822 from the main body 821. The separation portion 822 is a part of the second surface portion 820. The main body 821 is a portion of the second surface portion 820 excluding the separation portion 822.

The sealing portion 830 is connected to the first surface portion 810 via the polygonal lines 841 and 842. A separation line 853 is formed in the sealing portion 830. The separation line 853 is used to separate the separation unit 832 from the main body 831. The separating portion 832 is a region of the sealing portion 830 including the polygonal lines 841 and 842. The separation portion 832 has a shape as if a portion including three continuous protrusions was cut out from the star shape. The main body 831 is a region obtained by removing the separating portion 832 from the sealing portion 830. The main body 831 has a quadrangular shape having a size that fits in the first surface portion 810 or the second surface portion 820.

The envelope 800 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 600 described above. As a result, the first surface portion 810 and the second surface portion 820 face each other. The sealing portion 830 is arranged between the first surface portion 810 and the second surface portion 820. In the folded state, the separation line 851 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 853 on the first surface portion 810. Further, the separation line 852 is formed within a predetermined range including a position facing the separation line 853 on the second surface portion 820. Further, the separation lines 851 and 852 extend substantially parallel to the separation lines 853. As with the envelope 100 described above, the separation portion 822 may be provided with an adhesive portion, and the second surface portion 820 and the encapsulation portion 830 may be adhered to each other. The method of opening the envelope 800 is the same as that of the envelope 100 described above.

Modification 4
In the above-described embodiment, the envelope may be used as a photo frame after being opened.

FIG. 20 is a developed view of a horizontal envelope 950 that serves as a photo frame. The envelope 950 includes a first surface portion 10, a second surface portion 20, an encapsulation portion 30, a flap portion 40, and a flap portion 50, similarly to the envelope 500 described above.

However, in the central portion of the main body 11 of the first surface portion 10, a separation portion 901 having a quadrangular shape with rounded corners is provided. The separation portion 901 is formed by the separation line 902. Further, the main body 21 of the second surface portion 20 is provided with a leg portion 910 and a leg portion 920. The legs 910 are used when the envelope 950 is used as a horizontal photo frame. The legs 920 are used when the envelope 950 is used as a vertically placed photo frame.

The leg portion 910 includes a support portion 911 and a support portion 912. The support portion 911 is formed by a cut line 913 and a polygonal line 914. The support portion 911 is bent and raised along the polygonal line 914. The support portion 912 is formed by a cut line 915 and a polygonal line 916. The support portion 912 is bent and raised along the polygonal line 916. Further, the support portion 912 is provided with a notch portion 917. The leg portion 910 is formed by fitting the support portion 911 into the notch portion 917.

The leg portion 920 includes a support portion 921 and a support portion 922, similarly to the leg portion 920. The support portion 921 is formed by a cut line 923 and a polygonal line 924. The support portion 921 is bent and raised along the polygonal line 924. The support portion 922 is formed by a cut line 925 and a polygonal line 926. The support portion 922 is bent and raised along the polygonal line 926. Further, the support portion 922 is provided with a notch portion 927. The leg portion 920 is formed by fitting the support portion 921 into the notch portion 927.

After the envelope 950 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 500 described above, the leg portion 910 or the leg portion 920 is formed. Further, the window 930 is formed by cutting the separation portion 901 along the separation line 902.

FIG. 21 is a rear view of the envelope 950 used as a photo frame. In this example, the envelope 950 is used as a horizontal photo frame. Therefore, the leg portion 910 is formed on the second surface portion 20.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the envelope 950 used as a photo frame. The window 930 is formed by cutting the separation portion 901 from the first surface portion 10. Further, the envelope 950 is opened in the same manner as the envelope 100 described above, and the sealing portion 30 is taken out. By inserting a photograph between the first surface portion 10 and the second surface portion 20 instead of the sealing portion 39, the photograph can be viewed through the window 930.

FIG. 23 is a developed view of a vertical envelope 900 that serves as a photo frame. The envelope 900 includes a first surface portion 10, a second surface portion 20, an encapsulation portion 30, a flap portion 40, and a flap portion 50, similarly to the envelope 100 described above. However, the main body 11 of the first surface portion 10 is provided with the separation portion 901 in the same manner as the envelope 950 described above. The main body 21 of the second surface portion 20 is provided with the leg portion 910 and the leg portion 920, similarly to the envelope 900 described above. The envelope 900 is folded in the same manner as the envelope 100. Then, the envelope 900 is used as a photo frame in the same manner as the envelope 950.

Modification 5
The separation lines 111 to 122, 651 to 653, 751 to 753, 851 to 853, and 902 described above may be formed by any of perforations, micro perforations, large perforations, and half-cutting. This micro perforation is a perforation that is finer than a normal perforation. For example, the pitch of a normal perforation is 3 mm (cutting length) x 1 mm (remaining length). On the other hand, the pitch of the micro perforations may be, for example, 0.35 mm (cutting length) × 0.23 mm (remaining length). A large perforation is a perforation with fewer seams than a normal perforation. For example, in a normal perforation, about 30 seams are formed at a length of 148 mm. On the other hand, with a large perforation pitch, for example, about 5 seams are formed at a length of 148 mm. The methods for forming the separation lines 111 to 122, 651 to 653, 751 to 753, 851 to 853, and 902 are not limited to the methods exemplified here, and are used to separate a part from the main body. Anything can be used as long as it is.

Modification 6
In the above-described embodiment, the material of the medium is not limited to paper. For example, plastic, non-woven fabric, or wood may be used as the material of the medium. As the non-woven fabric, a non-woven fabric whose back surface is reinforced with plastic may be used. The plastic may be processed by using an adhesive so as to have a thickness or rigidity of a predetermined value or more. The material of the medium may be any material as long as the information can be printed on the surface by a printing machine and the thickness or rigidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

Further, the separation lines 111 to 122, 651 to 653, 751 to 753, 851 to 853, and 902 described above may be formed by processing according to the material of the medium. For example, when wood is used as the medium, the separation lines 111-122, 651-653, 751-753, 851-853, and 902 may be formed by laser creases.

Modification 7
The main body 31 of the sealing portion 30 may be used for purposes other than cards. For example, the main body 31 may be folded in half and used as a calendar. In this case, a photograph taken by the recipient may be printed on the main body 31. As described above, any information may be described in the main body 31 as long as it includes information corresponding to the recipient. Further, the main body 31 may be subjected to decorative processing such as folding and punching. The same applies to each of the above-described modifications.

Modification 8
In the above-described embodiment, the separation lines 111 to 122 are all straight lines, but the separation lines are not limited to straight lines. For example, the separation line may be a line other than a straight line, such as a curved line, a zigzag line, or a wavy line. Further, the position of the separation line is not limited to the position described in the embodiment. The separation line may be formed at any position as long as it can be partially separated from the main body. The same applies to each of the above-described modifications.

Modification 9
In the above-described embodiment, the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20 and the sealing portion 30 have the same shape, but the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20 and the sealing portion 30 do not necessarily have the same shape. It is not necessary to have. For example, the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20 and the encapsulation portion 30 may have different shapes. The same applies to each of the above-described modifications.

Modification 10
The present invention may be provided as a method for manufacturing an envelope including the above-mentioned printing step, punching step, and box making step. Moreover, these steps may be replaced as long as there is no contradiction.

Modification 11
In the envelope 100 described in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the separation portion 22 and the separation portion 32 are adhered by the adhesive 150, but in addition to this, the separation portion 32 and the separation portion 32 are separated. The portion 12 may be adhered to the portion 12 by the adhesive 150. In this case, the envelope 100 is provided with an adhesive portion 12 or 32 in addition to the adhesive portion 23 described above.

In the envelope 200 described in the above-described modification 1, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the separation portion 62 and the separation portion 32 are adhered by the adhesive 150, but in addition to this, the separation portion 22 and the separation portion 22 The separating portion 62, and the separating portion 32 and the separating portion 12 may be adhered to each other by the adhesive 150. In this case, the envelope 200 is provided with an adhesive portion 22 or 62 and an adhesive portion 32 or 12 in addition to the adhesive portion 63 described above.

In the envelope 300 described in the above-described modification 1, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the separation portion 62 and the separation portion 32, and the separation portion 72 and the separation portion 13 are adhered to each other by the adhesive 150. In addition to this, the separation part 22 and the separation part 62, the separation part 32 and the separation part 12, the separation part 24 and the separation part 33, and the separation part 33 and the separation part 72 may be adhered by the adhesive 150. In this case, in the envelope 300, in addition to the above-mentioned adhesive portions 63 and 73, the separation portion 22 or 62, the separation portion 32 or 12, the separation portion 24 or 33, and the separation portion 33 or 72 have an adhesive portion. Provided.

In the envelope 400 described in the above-described modification 1, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the separation portion 62 and the separation portion 32, and the separation portion 72 and the separation portion 13 are adhered to each other by the adhesive 150. In addition to this, the separation part 22 and the separation part 62, the separation part 32 and the separation part 82, the separation part 82 and the separation part 74, the separation part 74 and the separation part 12, the separation part 24 and the separation part 33, and the separation part 33 The separating portion 72 may be adhered to the separating portion 72 by the adhesive 150. In this case, in the envelope 400, in addition to the adhesive portions 63 and 73 described above, the separation portion 22 or 62, the separation portion 32 or 82, the separation portion 82 or 74, the separation portion 74 or 12, the separation portion 24 or 33, and An adhesive portion is provided on the separation portion 33 or 72.

Modification 12
In the above-described embodiment, the information described on the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20 is not limited to the destination. For example, a certain character may be described on the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20. In this case, the sealing portion 30 may contain the same or corresponding character as the character described in the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20. In this way, external information may be described in the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20, and internal information corresponding to the external information may be described in the sealing portion 30. This external information may be any information as long as it is the information described in the first surface portion 10 or the second surface portion 20. Further, the internal information may be any information as long as it corresponds to the external information. The same applies to each of the above-described modifications.

Modification 13
In the above-described embodiment, the envelope 100 may be formed by a method other than adhesion. For example, a protrusion may be provided at the end of the second surface portion 20 in the direction of arrow −X in FIG. 1, and a notch may be formed in the encapsulation portion 30. Notches may be provided at the bottom of the protruding portion from the Y direction and the −Y direction of the arrows in FIG. Further, the notch is provided at a position facing the bottom of the protruding portion when the envelope 100 is folded. The envelope 100 may be closed by inserting the protrusion into the notch. In this case, the envelope 100 may not be provided with the flap portions 40 and 50.

As another example, the envelope 100 may be adhered with an adhesive tape instead of the adhesive. As another example, the envelope 100 may simply remain folded without being glued together. When these examples are adopted, the envelope 100 may not be provided with the flap portions 40 and 50, or the above-mentioned protrusions and notches. A similar configuration may be adopted in each of the above-described modifications.

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 950: Envelope, 10,610,710,810: First side, 20,620,720,820: Second side, 30,60, 70, 80, 630, 730, 830: Encapsulation part, 40, 50: Flap part

Claims (3)

The first side and
A second surface portion that is connected to the first surface portion via the first polygonal line and is folded along the first folding line to face the first surface portion.
It is provided with an encapsulating portion that is connected to the first surface portion via a second folding line and is arranged between the first surface portion and the second surface portion by being folded along the second folding line.
A first separation line used for separating the portion including the second polygonal line is formed in the sealing portion.
On the first surface portion, a second separation line used for separating a part of the first surface portion is formed along the first separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. Being done
On the second surface portion, a third separation line used for separating a part of the second surface portion is formed along the first separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. Being done
The encapsulation portion is a first encapsulation portion.
The second encapsulation is arranged between the first surface portion and the second surface portion together with the first encapsulation portion by being connected to the second surface portion via the fourth folding line and being folded along the fourth folding line. With a part
In the second sealing portion, a fourth separation line used for separating the portion including the fourth polygonal line is provided along the first separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. The envelope that is formed. By connecting to the first sealing portion or the second sealing portion via the fifth folding line and folding along the fifth folding line, the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are combined with the first surface portion and the said. Further provided with a third encapsulation portion arranged between the second surface portion and the like,
A fifth separation line used for separating the portion including the fifth polygonal line is formed in the third sealing portion.
In the first surface portion, a sixth separation line used for separating another part of the first surface portion is along the fifth separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. Formed,
In the second surface portion, a seventh separation line used for separating another part of the second surface portion is along the fifth separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. Formed,
The first encapsulation portion or the second encapsulation portion may be separated from the first encapsulation portion or another part of the second encapsulation portion within a predetermined range including a position facing the fifth separation line. The envelope according to claim 1, wherein the eighth separation line used is formed along the fifth separation line. It is connected to the third sealing portion via the sixth folding line, and is folded along the sixth folding line to form the first sealing portion, the second sealing portion, and the third sealing portion together with the first surface portion. A fourth encapsulation portion arranged between the second surface portion and the second surface portion is further provided.
In the fourth sealing portion, a ninth separation line used for separating the portion including the sixth polygonal line is provided along the first separation line within a predetermined range including a position facing the first separation line. Formed,
In the third encapsulation portion, the tenth separation line used for separating the other part of the third encapsulation portion is the first separation line within a predetermined range including the position facing the first separation line. The envelope according to claim 2, which is formed along the line.

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