JPH0930161A - Card capable of incorporating photograph - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To characterize a card by forming a recessed surface part of arbitrary shape on the surface of the card displaying card information on the rear side, and sticking a rear cover of transparent plastic to the surface of the card. SOLUTION: A recessed surface part 11 of arbitrary shape such as rectangle, rhombus or ellipse is formed on the surface of a main body card 1 displaying card information on the rear surface of the card using a magnetically recording method or an embossed printing method. In addition, a printed paper of freely insertable shape such as a photograph, a painting or a symbol, or a photograph display paper such as a photographic print paper, which has almost an equal thickness to the depth of the recessed surface part 11, is prepared. Further, after inserting a paper 2 for displaying a photograph or any other display item in the recessed surface part 11, an adhesive-applied layer is formed by applying an adhesive, and a rear cover 3 is placed on the upper part of the recessed surface part 13, so that the rear cover 3 is pressed to the side of the main body card 1. Thus the read cover 3 is stuck together with the main body card 1 through the adhesive-applied layer as a monolithic form, and thereby a card capable of incorporating a photograph is completed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card such as a credit card, a bank card, and a gift prevade card (telephone card). More specifically, the present invention relates to a card capable of containing a photograph or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of card, all the processes are mass-produced by factory production (printing at the time of card production to complete the design of the card surface). It is impossible to make several cards into specific designs (individualized cards). In addition, if the photo is sandwiched between the back card and the front card (the photo is sandwiched in the case of a pouch), the card may have a convex surface and the thickness of the card may partially change. However, there is a problem that it cannot pass through the automatic reader.

[0003]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the known art, in a credit card or the like, a photograph or the like can be incorporated so that the card can be individualized and the thickness of the card can be made uniform ( (There is no protruding part)
The task is to

[0004]

According to the present invention, a card, which has card information displayed on the back surface by magnetic recording, emboss printing, or the like, has a rectangular shape, a rhombic shape, an oval shape, or a heart shape with concave portions at appropriate portions excluding the peripheral edge. A body card having a concave portion of any shape, such as a photograph, a painting, a symbol having a thickness approximately equal to the depth of the concave portion of the body card and insertable into the concave portion of the body card. We provide a card that can contain photos etc., which is composed of printing paper such as etc., photo display paper such as photographic print paper, etc., and a transparent plastic back cover adhered to the peripheral edge of the main body card with an adhesive coating layer To do.

[0005]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below based on examples shown in the drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, 1
Is a main body card in which card information is displayed on the back surface by magnetic recording, embossing printing, etc., and on the front surface thereof, a concave portion having an arbitrary shape such as a rectangle, a rhombus, an ellipse or a heart shape with a concave portion at an appropriate portion except for the peripheral edge 12. 11 is formed.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a photograph, a painting, a printing paper such as a symbol A, etc., which has a thickness approximately equal to the depth of the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 and can be inserted into the concave portion 11 of the main body. It is a display sheet for photographs such as print sheets. In addition, in the embodiment, the display paper 2 for photographs and the like is set to be slightly smaller than the area of the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1, and the display paper 2 for photographs and the like can be freely inserted into the concave portion 11 in the loose state. It is also possible to make the area of the display paper 2 for photographs and the like equal to the area of the concave portion 11 of the card 1 so that the display paper 2 for photographs and the like can be inserted into the concave portion 11 in a fitted state. Further, the shape and area of the display paper 2 for photographs and the like can be arbitrarily set so that the display paper 2 exists only on a part of the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1. For example, it is possible to insert the display paper 2 such as a photograph having a small area such as a rhombus or a heart shape and having a different shape in a part of the rectangular concave portion 11 (see FIG. 6).

Reference numeral 3 denotes a transparent plastic back cover which is adhered to the peripheral portion 11 of the main body card 1 via an adhesive coating layer 4. In addition to the peripheral portion 11 of the main body card 1,
The adhesive coating layer 4 may be interposed between the display paper 2 for photographs and the like. After inserting the display paper 2 such as a photograph into the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 and applying an adhesive to form the adhesive coating layer 4, the back cover is placed above the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 By pressing the cover toward the main body card 1, the back cover 3 is integrated with the main body card 1 via the adhesive coating layer 4 to complete a card in which a photograph or the like can be embedded. In addition, in order to integrate the back cover 3 with the main body card 1 by applying an adhesive to the back cover 3 to form the adhesive coating layer 4 and delivering or selling it with the release paper attached, Remove the release paper to remove the back cover 3
The adhesive coating layer 4 may be opposed to the back surface side of the main body card 1.

Whether the back cover of the transparent plastic is a soft plastic sheet or a hard plastic piece, the card information 5 is magnetically recorded instead of the card information to be magnetically recorded in the main body card 1, or the main body card 1 is magnetically recorded. It can be displayed in addition to the recorded card information (see FIG. 7).

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 shows a polygonal plate-shaped card in which the main body card 1 and the back cover 3 of transparent plastic are fixed to each other at one side, and FIG. 5 shows the manufacturing process thereof. .

By removing the release paper 7, the main body card 1 and the transparent plastic rear cover 3 can be bonded via the adhesive coating layer 4 of the rear cover 3, and they are fixed to each other at one side (a) of FIG. Cards will be issued or sold under the conditions shown in. After obtaining the card in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the display paper 2 for photographs and the like is inserted into the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 [see FIG. 5B]. The release paper 7 on the back cover 3 is deleted to expose the adhesive coating layer 4 [see (c) of FIG. 5]. By pressing the back cover 3 from above, the main body card 1 and the transparent plastic back cover 3 are fixed to each other via the adhesive coating layer 4, and a card capable of containing a photograph or the like is completed [FIG. (D)].

The card of the present invention is used as a gift prepaid card (telephone card), a bank card, and the like. Especially Americans like to put pictures of their families and commemorative photos on rockets. For that purpose, it can be applied as a small amount of gifts to the Christmas Predent or as a memorial.

[0012]

[Effect] The present invention makes it possible to freely attach an optional display sheet such as a photograph to a card such as a credit card, a bank card, a gift prevade card (telephone card), etc., which is personally owned after the acquisition and the gift is sent. , Individualize the card to enhance its value as a gift product. Further, on the surface of the plastic card, a concave portion having an arbitrary shape such as a rectangle, a rhombus, an ellipse, or a heart shape is formed with a concave portion at an appropriate portion except the peripheral edge, and the concave portion has a printing paper for photographs, paintings, symbols, or the like. By inserting a photo display paper such as photo print paper, there is no unevenness on the surface of the card, it does not feel uncomfortable with conventional credit cards, bank cards, etc., and it is an automatic card reader like conventional cards. It can be inserted and used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a card capable of containing a photograph etc. showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Similarly, an exploded vertical sectional view

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention during manufacture of a card capable of containing a photograph and the like.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a manufacturing process of a card capable of containing a photograph etc. showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention during manufacture of a card capable of containing a photograph and the like.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a card in which a photograph or the like can be embedded, showing an embodiment in which a photograph display paper 2 having a shape different from that of the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 is inserted.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a card in which a photo etc. can be embedded, showing an embodiment in which card information is recorded on a back cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Card 2 Display Paper for Photos 3 Back Cover 4 Adhesive Coating Layer 11 Concave 12 Periphery

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[Submission date] November 17, 1995

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a card capable of containing a photograph etc. showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Similarly, an exploded vertical sectional view

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention during manufacture of a card capable of containing a photograph and the like.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a manufacturing process of a card capable of containing a photograph etc. showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a card in which a photograph or the like can be embedded, showing an embodiment in which a photograph display paper 2 having a shape different from that of the concave portion 11 of the main body card 1 is inserted.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a card in which a photo etc. can be embedded, showing an embodiment in which card information is recorded on a back cover.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 main body card 2 display paper for photographs 3 back cover 4 adhesive coating layer 11 concave surface 12 peripheral edge

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A card surface having card information displayed on the back surface by magnetic recording, embossing, or the like, has a concave portion having an arbitrary shape such as a rectangle, a rhombus, an ellipse, or a heart shape with a concave portion at an appropriate portion except a peripheral edge. A formed main body card, a printing paper having a thickness substantially equal to the depth of the concave portion of the main body card, and having a shape that can be inserted into the concave portion of the main body card, a painting paper, a photographic print paper Etc., and a back cover made of transparent plastic that is adhered to the peripheral edge of the main body card with an adhesive coating layer, so that the user can freely attach any photo display paper after obtaining the card. A card that can store pictures, etc. 2. The card according to claim 1, wherein the plastic card and the transparent plastic back cover are fixed to each other at one side and are polygonal flat plates. 3. The card according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plastic back cover is a hard plastic piece. 4. The card according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plastic back cover is a soft plastic sheet. 5. The card according to claim 1, wherein the back cover of transparent plastic is a hard plastic piece, and card information is displayed by emboss printing. 6. The card according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plastic back cover is a soft plastic piece and card information is displayed by magnetic recording.