JPH08216564A - Mailing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a mailing container body that can safely send a small article at a remarkably low postage Without a possibility that it may be broken by a method wherein a mailing tool is composed of a storage container body for containing a postal matter and a sheet body for sealing the storage container body with a character entry part provided on the surface thereof. CONSTITUTION: A mailing tool is composed of a storage container body 2 and a sheet body 1. The storage container body 2 is provided with a containing part 21, in which a small article or the like to be mailed is contained. The storage container body 2 is made of a cushioning material having relatively high cushioning properties for preventing a small article contained therein from being broken. An adhesive layer P is provided on a mouth part 22A of the storage container body 2 to be bonded to the sheet body 1. The sheet body 1 has the same size as a postcard. On the surface of the sheet body 1, characters, such as an address, a name, and the like of a destination, are entered. In mailing the mailing tool, a small article is put in the recessed containing part 21 of the storage container body 2, and the mouth part of the storage container body 2 is entirely completely sealed with the sheet body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a postal tool capable of storing and sending mailed items such as small articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, postal items have been diversified, and storage containers for postal items have been developed. However, mailing as postal items is not extremely large from the viewpoint of regulation, and many are so-called medium-sized items. Therefore, although there are many medium-sized containers for mailing as storage containers, the development of so-called small-sized containers has been delayed and the number of products is small.

However, there are more and more opportunities to send small articles, such as advertising samples, free samples, novelties, ornaments, cards, tapes, etc., and along with that, small items of mail are also sent. It is increasing. They are,
In terms of size, many of them are at most a dozen centimeters in length and width and about one centimeter in thickness.

[0004] In general, small articles are easily deformed or broken during mailing. Therefore, the surroundings are wrapped in multiple layers and then sent in a mail container. Therefore, the volume is inevitably large, so that a medium-sized or higher-sized postal container is used, and the postage is expensive, which is uneconomical. For these reasons, there has been a demand for a mailing tool, that is, a container for mailing, which can send small articles at a low price as much as possible and can be sent without breakage.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a mailing tool which is a container for mailing, which can send small articles at a low charge as much as possible and without breakage.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In response to such problems, however, the present inventors have solved the above problems by accommodating a sheet body having a portion on the surface of which characters such as addresses and names can be written and a storage container body for storing objects. The inventors have found that the problems described above can be solved by making a small mail container with and and have completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention resides in a mailing device comprising a storage container body for storing a mailing item and a sheet body for sealing the storage container having a writing portion for characters and the like on its surface. The sheet body exists in a postal tool in which the sheet body is hinged to the storage container body by a hinge portion.

Further, it comprises a storage container body for storing the mailed article and a sheet body for sealing the storage container having a character writing portion on the surface, and an adhesive layer with release paper at the mouth of the storage container. It exists in the mail equipment provided with. and again,
It consists of a storage container that stores the mailings and a sheet body that has a character entry part on the front surface and seals the storage container body. The release paper is on the back side of the sheet body at a position corresponding to the mouth of the storage container body. It exists in a mail tool provided with an adhesive layer.

Further, the release paper is present in a postal tool having a larger area than at least the adhesive layer. And again, the postal tool resides in a postal tool made of foam. And also, the postal tool is reinforced by the reinforcing sheet. Further, a postal tool provided with an opening assisting means for facilitating the opening of the container for the postal tool and the sheet body. Further, the present invention resides in a postal tool that is integrally manufactured by pressing the pressing die with the storage container body, the hinge, and the sheet body of the postal tool.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the mailed goods are stored in the storage container,
After that, the sheet is hermetically sealed to form a postal tool, and when the address is written on the sheet and sent by mail, the mailed matter can be safely mailed without being broken.

[0011]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. The postal tool includes a storage container body 2 and a sheet body 1. The storage container body 2 includes a storage portion 21 in which small articles to be mailed can be stored.

The storage portion 21 can have various shapes such as a square shape, a triangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, and a star shape, and as will be described later, any shape can be given when molding with a mold. An adhesive layer P is provided on the mouth portion 22A of the storage container 2 (herein, the mouth portion refers to the upper surface of the side wall), and is adhered to the sheet body 1 described later. The pressure-sensitive adhesive may be of any type as long as it can be reliably fixed after the release paper is peeled off as will be described later.

On the other hand, on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer P at the mouth, a release paper R which can be easily peeled off is temporarily attached. Release paper R
Is slightly larger than the width of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer P and has a larger area along the portion of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Specifically, when the release paper R is made to stick out from the mouth portion 22A to the outside,
When peeling it off, it is easy to pick with your fingers. The storage container is made of cushioning material having a relatively high cushioning property so as not to damage the small articles contained therein.

As the cushioning material, the foam is most suitable from the viewpoint of heat insulation and water resistance, and, for example, expanded polystyrene, expanded polypropylene, expanded polyethylene, etc. are adopted, but not limited to this. When a foamed body is used, as will be described later, a storage container having a storage portion can be molded at once by foam molding, which is advantageous in terms of cost. On the other hand, the sheet body 1 has the same size as a postcard, and the surface thereof is a portion where characters such as a destination address and a name can be written, that is, a character writing portion.

However, as shown in the figure, it is also possible to print a portion for sticking a stamp or a frame for entering a zip code. If the size of the sheet is larger than a postcard (approximately 10 x 14 cm), the height is within 23.5 cm and the width is 12 c
If it is within m and the thickness is within 1 cm, it corresponds to the fixed form of the first-class mail prescribed by law and is advantageous from the viewpoint of the mailing fee. As the sheet body 1, publicly available postcards that are generally sold are suitable, but synthetic paper may also be used.
Alternatively, a synthetic resin sheet having water resistance and high tear strength may be used.

In that case, it may be difficult to write characters on the surface, and it is possible to deal with this by further attaching a thin paper on which the letters are easy to write on the sheet surface. Now, when mailing the above-mentioned postal equipment, first, write a name or the like in the character entry portion of the sheet body 1 and apply a predetermined stamp. Next, a small article is put in the storage portion 21 in the recess of the storage container body 2. After the insertion, the release paper R temporarily attached to the adhesive layer P at the mouth of the storage container body 2 is removed.

Here, the release paper R can be easily detached from the mouth by picking up and pulling the part of the release paper R protruding from the periphery of the mouth 22A of the storage container body 2 with a finger. The sheet material 1 is positioned so as to exactly match the storage container body 2, and is strongly pressed against the adhesive layer P of the opening 22A of the storage container body 2. The storage container body 2 is completely sealed at its entire mouth by the sheet material 1 and can be mailed as it is.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the adhesive layer P is provided in the mouth of the storage container body 2 in the first embodiment, whereas the difference is that it is provided in the sheet material here. Is. The surface of the sheet material is a portion (character entry portion) where characters such as an address and a name of the addressee can be entered, and the size is the same as a postcard.

On the back surface of the sheet body 1, an adhesive layer P is provided at a position where the mouth of the storage container body 2 abuts. The release paper R is attached to the adhesive layer P of the sheet 1. The release paper R is sufficient for the width of the adhesive layer P, but is preferably wider than the adhesive layer P to have a larger area. This is because it is easier to pinch the release paper when peeling it off.

Preferably, the size is such that it slightly protrudes from the periphery of the sheet body 1. The release paper may have the width of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or a wider width, and may have the size of the entire sheet body. Also in this case, the size is such that it is easily peeled off and slightly protrudes from the periphery of the sheet body 1. In either case, when the release paper R is peeled off from the sheet body 1, it can be lightly peeled off if the protruding portion is pinched with a finger and pulled.

On the other hand, the storage container body 2 is made of foam, which is one of the cushioning materials, and has a storage portion at the center. In order to further strengthen the storage container body 2 made of foam, a reinforcing paper K1 is attached to the bottom of the storage container body 2. In order to manufacture this storage container body, it is more advantageous to use a pressing die, which will be described later, to press and form a foam material in which the foam is attached to the substrate paper.

Now, when mailing the above-mentioned mailing equipment, first, the address or the like is written in the character writing portion of the sheet body 1 and a predetermined stamp is attached. Next, a small item, for example, a decorative key or the like is put in the recessed storage portion of the storage container body 2. After putting it in,
Release paper R attached to the adhesive layer P on the back surface of the sheet material
Peel off.

Here, the release paper R can be easily removed from the sheet material by grasping the portion protruding from the periphery of the sheet material with a finger and pulling it. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the sheet material 1 is positioned so as to accurately fit the mouth portion 22A of the storage container body 2, and the sheet body 1 is strongly pressed against the mouth portion of the storage container body 2. The sheet body 1 is the mouth portion 22 of the storage container body 2.
It is affixed to A, and the so-called storage container body is sealed with the sheet material. All you have to do now is to mail it as is.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2 is an example in which the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are separate bodies, but in this embodiment, the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are joined by a hinge. There is something. FIG. 3 (a) shows a cross section of the mail tool in an open state, and FIG. 3 (b) is a top view thereof.

The sheet body 1 is integrally attached to the side surface of the storage container body 2 via a hinge 3. The storage container body 2 is made of foam and is a recessed portion.
1, the storage portion 21 occupies a half of the entire storage portion when it is integrated with the sheet body 1 to form a postal tool. On the side wall of the storage container body 2, a portion connected to the hinge 3 forms a trapezoidal cross section.

On the other hand, the sheet body 1 is also made of foam and has a storage portion 13 which is a recessed portion.
3 occupies a half of the entire storage unit of the postal equipment. The side wall of the sheet body 1 has a trapezoidal cross section similar to the storage container body 2 at a portion connected to the hinge. In addition, the surface of the sheet material (back side in the figure) is a part (character entry part) where characters such as the address and the name of the address can be entered. The size of the sheet body is, for example, a postcard. Same dimensions as.

An adhesive layer P is provided at the mouth of the container body, and a release paper R that can be peeled off is temporarily attached to the adhesive layer P. Although not shown, the release paper R is
As in the case of the storage container body of FIG. 1, the one having a slightly wider area than the adhesive layer P is used and has a portion protruding from the mouth portion. As described above, when the release paper R is peeled off, the protruding portion is pinched with a finger or the like to facilitate the peeling.

The adhesive layer can of course be provided on the mouth portion 12A of the entire sheet. Sheet body 1 and storage container body 2
And are stacked so as to face each other, thereby forming one sealed storage portion. On the other hand, the hinge 3 is a portion where the triangular portion 3B made of foam is connected to the side wall 12 of the storage container body 2 and the side wall 22 of the sheet body 1 via the substrate paper K2.

The hinge is an important part for connecting the storage container body and the sheet body, but since the storage container body and the sheet body are bonded and integrated, the strength of the substrate paper K2 does not matter so much. By the way, the postal equipment is securely sealed and used for safety, but after use, it is necessary to separate the sheet body and the storage container body to open the postal item in order to take out the mailed item stored inside. is there.

Usually, the two, which are integrally fixed once, are difficult to be separated from each other, and if the opening is forcibly opened, the entire postal tool is torn, and even the small articles stored therein are broken. From the above, the opening assisting means is provided in the opening 22A of the storage container body 2 so that the postal tool can be easily opened, that is, the sheet body and the storage container body can be easily separated. For example, a claw groove T and the like are provided.

When the fingertip is inserted into the claw groove which is an opening assisting means, the opening becomes extremely easy. By the way, in order to manufacture the storage container body 2 and the sheet body 1 made of the above-mentioned foam, a method of pressing with a mold is adopted. However, the unsealing assisting means is not limited to this method, and it is naturally possible to provide a part to which the adhesive layer is not provided on the outer part of the mouth portion 22A so that the part can be easily peeled off. is there.

FIG. 4 schematically shows the manufacturing method. On the lower surface of the pressing die 5, for example, the cavities of a storage container body portion 51 for forming the storage container body 2, a hinge mold portion 53 for forming a hinge, and a sheet body portion 52 for forming a sheet body. Are formed. Further, cutting blades 54 are provided on both side surfaces of the pressing die 5. The pressing die 5 is usually heated by the heating means, which further increases the shaping effect.

On the other hand, below the pressing die 5, a processing material to be molded, that is, a foam material HK in which foam is adhered to the substrate paper K2 is positioned on an anvil (not shown) or the like. There is. Here, the pressing die 5 is lowered and pressed on the foam material HK to form a shape that is exactly the shape of the cavity of the die.

At the same time, the foam material HK is cut by the cutting blade 54 provided on the side surface of the pressing die 5 to store the container body,
The hinge and the sheet body are continuous and integrated into one independent postal tool. It was made in this way
It is a mailing tool as shown in FIG. The mail tool of the present invention is advantageous in terms of cost because it can be easily manufactured by secondary processing of the foam material using a pressing die.

The storage container body 2 and the sheet body 1 are the substrate paper K.
2 covers most of the surface, and the outer surfaces of the storage container body 2 and the sheet body 1 made of foam can be reinforced. Further, by selecting the substrate paper K2, the desired makeup on the surface of the postal tool becomes possible. However, the surface of the sheet body 1 is formed as a portion in which characters can be entered because it is necessary to enter an address, an address and the like.

When the sheet body 1 is rotated with respect to the storage container body 2 by using the hinge portion as a fulcrum and is bent, a sealed container body, that is, a mailing tool is completed as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing the outer appearance of the postal device in a state where the storage container body and the sheet body are attached and sealed. The claw groove T, which is an unsealing assisting means, can be provided all at once at the time of production by the pressing die 5, or can be attached by cutting with a knife or the like.

In FIG. 6, the release paper is removed from the mouth of the storage container body, and a small article such as a tape F is placed in the storage container body 2.
Is shown, and the state before the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are bonded and sealed is shown (the claw groove is omitted). After that, the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are bonded and sealed to form a mailing tool as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The mail tool shown in FIG. 3 includes a sheet body 1 and a storage container body 2.
In the fourth embodiment, the sheet body 1 is not provided with a storage portion. is there. Therefore, this is almost equivalent to the postal tool of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in which a hinge is just provided and the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are connected.

FIG. 7 (a) shows a cross section of the mail tool in an open state, and FIG. 7 (b) is a top view thereof. The sheet body 1 is attached to the side wall of the storage container body 2 via a hinge. The storage container body 2 is made of foam and has a storage portion 21 that is a recessed portion, and this storage portion occupies the entire storage portion of the postal equipment. A portion of the side wall of the storage container body 2 connected to the hinge 3 has a trapezoidal cross section.

On the other hand, the sheet body 1 is provided on the upper surface of the substrate paper K2,
The foamed material in a compressed and crushed state is provided in a thin layer. The surface of the sheet material is a portion (character entry portion) where characters such as an address and a name of the addressee can be entered, and the size thereof is, for example, the same as a postcard. The adhesive layer P is formed on the mouth 22A of the storage container body 2.
Is provided, and peelable release paper (not shown) is attached on the adhesive layer P.

The adhesive layer P can be provided on the sheet body instead of the mouth portion of the storage container body as in the case of FIG. As the release paper, which has a slightly wider area than the adhesive layer and has a larger area, and has a portion protruding from the mouth 22A, when peeling the release paper R, the protruding portion is pinched with a finger or the like and peeled off. It will be easier. The manufacturing method is performed in the same manner as the method for the pressing die as described above. However, since the sheet body 1 does not have a storage portion, the entire cavity portion of the storage portion of the sheet body die portion of the pressing die is not recessed.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the external appearance of the mail device in a sealed state. When the sheet body 1 is peeled off from the storage container body 2, it can be easily peeled off by pushing a fingertip into the claw groove T which is an opening assisting means and peeling it off as it is. Figure 9
7 shows that the release paper is removed from the mouth portion of the same storage container body as in FIG. 7 and a small article, for example, the tape F is stored in the storage container body 2, and the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are separated from each other. The state before pasting and sealing is shown (the claw groove is omitted). After that, the sheet body 1 and the storage container body 2 are bonded and sealed to form a mailing tool as shown in FIG.

Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the essence of the embodiments. For example, in the case of manufacturing the postal tool of the present invention, it is naturally possible to directly form the storage container body directly at the time of foam molding, in addition to the manufacturing method by the secondary processing using the pressing die. Also, as an adhesive layer for attaching the sheet body and the storage container body,
For example, an adhesive body, such as a pseudo-adhesive body, for which the trace of opening by another person can be easily confirmed for privacy protection can be used, and a double-sided tape or the like can also be adopted. Furthermore, if the joint surface between the sheet body and the storage container body is provided with protrusions and recesses so that the two fit together, a more complete fixation becomes possible.

[0044]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the effects described in each item of the claims are listed in, for example, in no particular order. The following effects have a plurality of effects depending on the claims. 1. Small items can be safely mailed without breaking. 2. It is extremely easy to bond the storage container body and the sheet body together and seal them. 3. Since there is a hinge, the sheet body and the storage container body are not scattered. 4. You can use official postcards as they are. 5. The reinforcing sheet eliminates the weak points of the foam. 6. When the release paper is peeled off from the adhesive layer, it can be easily peeled off. 7. Easy to manufacture and economical. etc

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a sheet body 1 and a storage container in a mail tool according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a sheet body 1 and a storage container in a mail tool of a second embodiment.

3A and 3B are views showing a mail tool of a third embodiment, wherein FIG. 3A is a side view and FIG. 3B is a top view.

FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram showing a manufacturing method using a pressing die.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state of the mail tool of the third embodiment after being sealed.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a small article is accommodated in the mail tool of the third embodiment before sealing.

7A and 7B are diagrams showing a mail tool according to a fourth embodiment, in which FIG. 7A is a side view and FIG. 7B is a top view.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state of the postal tool of the fourth embodiment after being sealed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a small article is stored and before sealing in the postal tool of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sheet body 11 ... Character entry part 12 ... Side wall part 12A ... Mouth part 13 ... Storage part 2 ... Storage container 21 ... Storage part 22 ... Side wall part 22A ... Mouth part 22A 23 ... Convex part 3 ... Hinge 3A ... Triangular hinge 3B ... Triangular hinge 5 ... Mold 51 ... Storage container mold 52 ... Sheet body 53 ... Hinge 54 ... Cutting blade H ... Foam HK ... Foaming member K1 ... Reinforcing paper K2 ... Mount F ... Small article N ... Postal Number P ... Adhesive R ... Release paper T ... Claw groove

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Eiichi Kohinata 22-18 Sakuragaoka-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture (72) Inventor Kazuko Ueda 10-9 Maehama-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo Prefecture

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A postal tool comprising a storage container body for storing a mailing item, and a sheet body for sealing a storage container having a writing portion on the surface thereof. 2. The postal tool according to claim 1, wherein the sheet body is hinged to the storage container body by a hinge portion. 3. A storage container body for storing a mailing item, and a sheet body for sealing a storage container having a character entry portion on the surface thereof, and an adhesive layer with release paper at the mouth of the storage container. The postal tool according to claim 1, wherein the postal tool is provided. 4. A storage container body for storing a mailing item, and a sheet body for sealing the storage container body having a character entry portion on the front surface, the back surface of the sheet body corresponding to the mouth portion of the storage container body. The postal tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an adhesive layer with release paper is provided at the position. 5. The postal tool according to claim 3, wherein the release paper has an area larger than at least the adhesive layer. 6. The postal tool according to claim 1, wherein the postal tool is made of foam. 7. The postal tool according to claim 1, wherein the postal tool is reinforced with a reinforcing sheet. 8. The postal tool according to claim 6, further comprising opening assisting means for facilitating the opening of the container for the postal tool and the sheet body. 9. The postal tool according to claim 6, wherein the storage container body of the postal tool, the hinge, and the sheet body are integrally manufactured by pressing a pressing die.