NL2017509B1 - System for assembling a three dimensional object - Google Patents

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NL2017509B1
NL2017509B1 NL2017509A NL2017509A NL2017509B1 NL 2017509 B1 NL2017509 B1 NL 2017509B1 NL 2017509 A NL2017509 A NL 2017509A NL 2017509 A NL2017509 A NL 2017509A NL 2017509 B1 NL2017509 B1 NL 2017509B1
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The present invention relates to a system for assembling a three dimensional object, wherein the system comprises at least two substantially planar objects. Such three dimensional objects may for instance be a wish/greeting card, post card, display and decor piece. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for assembling a three dimensional object using the system of present invention.

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The present invention relates to a system for assembling a three dimensional object, wherein the system comprises at least two substantially planar objects. Such three dimensional objects may for instance be a wish/greeting card, post card, display and decor piece. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for assembling a three dimensional object using the system of present invention.
A greeting card is an illustrated piece of card usually given to convey thanks or express other feelings. Such as birthdays, child birth, obituary, Christmas or other holidays. They are usually packaged with an envelope and come in a variety of styles. A standard greeting card is printed on high-quality paper, and is often rectangular and folded, with a picture or decorative motif on the front. The standard greeting card is generally a planar object, mostly two dimensional (2D), and may be folded to create a booklet.
Next to the standard greeting card, that has generally a two dimensional (2D) character, also three dimensional (3D) greeting/wish cards are available. 3D cards create an additional value in the sense that the shape is part of the decorative motif adding to the reader’s experience. Examples of such 3D cards are also know as “pop-up” cards that, once opened, have a structure coming outward. With pop-up cards various areas of the design are cut and layered on top of each other to mount the layers together to create the 3D effect making a greeting card.
Finally, there are 3D cards that represent a whole 3D object themselves. For assembly and stability of these whole 3D cards they make use of additional support features to set up and/or fixate the 3D structure. For instance a separate holder is provided wherein the card or card elements need to be held in order to produce a fixated and stable 3D structure. Often, next to the additional support features, additional steps are performed, such as, cuts outs, folding and gluing or taping of parts of the structure in order to obtain a fixated, stable 3D construction.
A disadvantage of current whole 3D objects is that the 3D construction is not fixed and/or stable, and when for instance moved or picked up, the 3D structure may fall apart or the 3D structure is not displayed properly. To achieve a stable and fixated structure additional support features or binding materials need to be applied to the card. Furthermore 3D objects, such as whole 3D wish cards, require more space, are more fragile and are consequently thus more costly to transport than regular 2D wish cards. During transport the 3D object may be damaged, folded or deformed, such that this negatively affects the 3D shape and layout of the wish card.
Considering the above, there is a need in the art for a simpler and cheaper system for the assembly of stable and fixated 3D objects, such as 3D greeting cards, without the need for additional features or aid to support the 3D structure or using additional or materials.
It is an object of the present invention, amongst other objects, to address the above need in the art. The object of present invention, amongst other objects, is met by the present invention as outlined in the appended claims.
Specifically, the above object, amongst other objects, is met, according to a first aspect, by the present invention by a system for assembling a three dimensional object, wherein the system comprises at least two substantially planar objects, wherein each of the planar objects is provided with an elongated slot for sliding and receiving the other planar object for assembling the three dimensional object, and wherein at least one of the planar objects is provided with at least one protrusion in said slot and wherein the other planar object is provided with a corresponding recess for receiving said protrusion in assembled state. The substantially planar objects make up the 3D object. A 3D object can be comprised of 2 or more of these planar objects. The planar objects may contain additional decorative elements, such as holes, bumps, etc, that do not affect the stability and fixation of the 3D structure.
The elongated slots in the substantially planar objects may vary in length, however are most often of similar length. The elongated slot of one planar object slides into the elongated slot of the other planar object, thereby connecting the two planar objects, and producing a 3D structure. In the elongated slot, along the sides of the slot, protrusion(s) is/are provided that will fit into recess(es) present on the other planar object, interlocking the two planar objects and thereby stabilizing and fixating the 3D structure. The elongated slot, protrusion(s) and recess(es) are positioned on the planar objects, as such that they are all located along one axis. The axis can extend in vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction.
The interlock between at least two planar objects that make up the 3D object is provided when the protrusions of one object fall into the recesses of the other objects and vice versa. This interlock prevents the movement in axial direction of the two object in respect to each other, but also “locks” the 3D structure as such that the 3D structure remains intact, e.g. when lifted up, held up side down, etc. The 3D structure will not disassemble into the two planar objects, unless the protrusion(s) are removed from the corresponding recess(es).
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions.
According to another preferred embodiment the present invention relates to the system, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions extending at different locations along the elongated slot.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein said plurality of protrusions are positioned opposite each other. To achieve a higher stability, multiple protrusions can be used. In this case, the multiple protrusions are preferably alternately placed on the left and right side along the elongated slot, increasing the interlocking effect of the planar objects and the stability of the 3D structure. However the protrusions may also be placed on one side in the elongated slot.
According to yet another preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of recesses. It can be that one of the recesses of one of the planar objects does For instance when one of two planar objects has more recesses that the other has protrusions, the shape of the 3D structure may vary by changing the position of the protrusion into a different recess, thereby extending the 3D object or making the 3D object smaller.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions and the other planar object comprises a plurality of corresponding recesses for receiving said protrusions. When one planar object has as many protrusions as the other planar object has recesses that can receive these protrusions, the most stable and fixated 3D structure is achieved.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein the elongated slot has a width of at least the thickness of the material of the at least two substantially planar objects. The most stable 3D structure will be achieved when the elongated slot present in the planar object is of identical width as the thickness of the material of which the objects are made of. This will achieve the tightest and cleanest fit, when sliding the planar objects into each other to assemble a 3D structure. The larger the width of the slot will be as compared to the thickness of the material, the less tight and thus stable the structure will be. A too small width of the slot as compared to the thickness of the material will be suboptimal for the 3D structure as it may lead to local deformation, or even prevent the construction of the 3D structure.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein the at least one protrusion has a thickness of at least the width of the corresponding recess. The most optimal protrusion-recess fit leading to a lock of the 3D structure will be achieved when the protrusion has an identical thickness as the width of the corresponding recess. This will achieve the tightest and strongest fit, when moving the protrusion into the recess during the assembly of the 3D object. A protrusion that is slightly larger than the corresponding recess can also be used. A too small fit (e.g. too small protrusions in respect to the corresponding recess) will adversely affect the fixated and stable 3D structure.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein the system is comprised of a flexible material that is selected form the group consisting of cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, metal, preferably paper, most preferably cardboard. After connecting the two planar objects to assemble a 3D structure, the protrusions need to be positioned into the recesses that receive these protrusions. However these protrusions most often need to be ‘wiggled’ and moved a bit, in order to fall into the recesses and interlock the two planar objects. Therefore material of which the system is made of needs to be somewhat flexible.
According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to the system, wherein said three dimensional object is selected from the group consisting of a wish/greeting card, post card, display and decor piece, preferably a wish/greeting card. The system of present invention can be applied in multiple fields to display in a simple but stable manner a 3D piece, irrespective of size of the structure. The most preferred application for present invention lies in the production of 3D greeting cards using this system.
The present invention, according to a second aspect, relates to a method for assembling a three dimensional object using the system of present invention, wherein the method comprises the steps of sliding an elongated slot of one of at least two substantially planar objects into an elongated slot of the other of at least two substantially planar objects, thereby providing a three dimensional object, sliding at least one protrusion of one of at least two substantially planar objects into a corresponding at least one recess for receiving a protrusion of the other of the planar objects, thereby interlocking said planar objects and providing a locked structure of the three dimensional object. In order to re-assemble the three dimensional object into the separate planar objects, the steps above can be performed in the reverse order.
The present invention will be further detailed in the following figures wherein:
Figure 1: shows two substantially planar objects (101a, 101b) according to present invention, wherein both planar objects contain an elongated slot (102a, 102b), to slide one of the objects into the other object. One of the planar objects (101a) contains a protrusion (103a) located in the elongated slot (101a), whereas the other planar object (101b) contains a corresponding recess (103b) for receiving this protrusion (103a). The protrusion (103a) preferably extends over the whole width of the elongated slot (102a);
Figure 2: shows two substantially planar objects (101a, 101b) according to present invention, wherein both planar objects contain an elongated slot (102a, 102b), to slide one of the objects into the other object. One of the planar objects (101a) contains two protrusions (103a, 104a) located in the elongated slot (101a), whereas the other planar object (101b) contains two corresponding recesses (103b, 104b) for receiving these protrusions (103a, 104a). Here, the protrusions are located on the same side along the elongated slot;
Figure 3: shows two substantially planar objects (101a, 101b) according to present invention, wherein both planar objects contain an elongated slot (102a, 102b), to slide
one of the objects into the other object, both planar objects contain two protrusion (103a, 104a and 105b, 106b) located in the elongated slot (102a, 102b), both planar objects contain two corresponding recesses (103b, 104b and 105a, 106a) for
5 receiving these protrusions. Here, the protrusions are alternately placed on the left and right side along the elongated slot, increasing the interlocking effect of the planar objects and the stability of the 3D structure, when assembled.
Figure 4: shows the system of present invention, wherein two substantially planar objects (101a, 101b) are lined up with their elongated slots (102a, 102b), these slots are used to slide one of the objects (101a) into the other object (101b) in the directions
10 indicated by the arrows (109, 110) to assemble into a 3D object. The dotted line
Figure 5: indicates that the elongated slot, the protrusions and recesses are all located on one axis (112); shows the system of present invention, when the substantially planar objects (101a, 101b) are interlocked, resulting stable and fixated structure of the assembled 3D
15 object. The protrusions present in one of the object planar will receive the corresponding recesses present on the other planar object and vice versa, interlocking the two planar objects and preventing movement of the two objects in the axial direction (109, 110).
Figure 6: shows a magnification of the region IV indicated in figure 5 and shows the
20 protrusions (103a, 104a) present in the recesses (103b, 104b), when the system of present invention is assembled.

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ClausesClauses 1. System for assembling a three dimensional object, wherein the system comprises at least two substantially planar objects, wherein each of the planar objects is provided with an elongated slot for sliding and receiving the other planar object for assembling the three dimensional object, and wherein at least one of the planar objects is provided with at least one protrusion in said slot and wherein the other planar object is provided with a corresponding recess for receiving said protrusion in assembled state.1. System for assembling a three dimensional object, the system comprising at least two substantial planar objects, each of the planar objects is provided with an elongated slot for sliding and receiving the other planar object for assembling the three dimensional object, and at least one of the planar objects is provided with at least one protrusion in said slot and the other planar object is provided with a corresponding recess for receiving said protrusion in assembled state. 2. System according to claim 1, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions.2. System according to claim 1, where one of the planar objects comprises a variety of protrusions. 3. System according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions extending at different locations along the elongated slot.3. System according to claim 1 or claim 2, including one of the planar objects comprising a variety or protrusions extending at different locations along the elongated slot. 4. System according to claim 2 or 3, wherein said plurality of protrusions are positioned opposite each other.4. System according to claim 2 or 3, said said multiple or protrusions are positioned opposite each other. 5. System according to claim 1, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of recesses.5. System according to claim 1, one of the planar objects comprising a variety of recesses. 6. System according to any one of claim 1 to 5, wherein one of the planar objects comprises a plurality of protrusions and the other planar object comprises a plurality of corresponding recesses for receiving said protrusions.6. System according to any one or claim 1 to 5, one of the planar objects comprises a variety of protrusions and the other planar object comprises a multiple of corresponding recesses for receiving said protrusions. 7. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the elongated slot has a width of at least the thickness of the material of the at least two substantially planar objects.7. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 6, whether the elongated slot has a width or at least the thickness of the material or the least two substantial planar objects. 8. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the at least one protrusion has a thickness of at least the width of the corresponding recess.8. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, according to the least one protrusion has a thickness or at least the width of the corresponding recess. 9. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 8, wherein the system is comprised of a flexible material that is selected form the group consisting of cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, metal, preferably paper, most preferably cardboard.9. System according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the system is comprised of a flexible material that is selected form the group consisting of cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, metal, preferably paper, most preferably cardboard. 10. System according to any one of the claims 1 to 9, wherein said three dimensional object is selected from the group consisting of a greeting card, post card, display and decor piece, preferably a greeting card.10. System according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said said three dimensional object is selected from the group consisting of a greeting card, post card, display and decor piece, preferably a greeting card. 5 11. Method for assembling a three dimensional object using a system as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 10, wherein the method comprises the steps of sliding an elongated slot of one of at least two substantially planar objects into an elongated slot of the other of at least two substantially planar objects, thereby providing a three dimensional object,5 11. Method for assembling a three dimensional object using a system as defined in any one of the claims 1 to 10, the method comprising the steps of sliding an elongated slot or one or at least two substantial planar objects into an elongated slot or the other or at least two substantial planar objects, providing a three dimensional object, 10 sliding at least one protrusion of one of at least two substantially planar objects into a corresponding at least one recess for receiving a protrusion of the other of the planar objects, thereby interlocking said planar objects and providing a locked structure of the three dimensional object.10 sliding at least one protrusion or one of at least two substantial planar objects into a corresponding at least one recess for receiving a protrusion of the other of the planar objects, interlocking said planar objects and providing a locked structure of the three dimensional object. ConclusiesConclusions 1. Systeem voor het assembleren van een driedimensionaal object, waarbij het systeem ten minste twee in hoofdzaak vlakke voorwerpen omvat, waarbij elk van de vlakke voorwerpen is voorzien van een langwerpige sleuf voor het verschuiven en ontvangen van het andere vlakke object voor montage van het driedimensionale object, en waarbij ten minste één van de vlakke voorwerpen is voorzien van ten minste één uitsteeksel in genoemde sleuf en waarbij het andere vlakke object is voorzien van een corresponderende uitsparing voor het opnemen van genoemd uitsteeksel in geassembleerde toestand, waarbij één van de platte voorwerpen een aantal uitsteeksels omvat die zich uitstrekken op verschillende plaatsen langs de langwerpige sleuf..A system for assembling a three-dimensional object, the system comprising at least two substantially flat objects, each of the flat objects being provided with an elongated slot for displacing and receiving the other flat object for mounting the three-dimensional object object, and wherein at least one of the flat objects is provided with at least one protrusion in said slot and wherein the other flat object is provided with a corresponding recess for receiving said protrusion in assembled state, one of the flat objects being a number of protrusions that extend at different locations along the elongated slot. 2. Systeem volgens conclusie 1, waarbij één van de platte voorwerpen een veelvoud van uitsteeksels omvat.The system of claim 1, wherein one of the flat objects comprises a plurality of protrusions. 3. Systeem volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij het aantal uitsteeksels tegenover elkaar zijn gepositioneerd.The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions are positioned opposite each other. 4. Systeem volgens conclusie 1, waarbij één van de platte voorwerpen meerdere uitsparingen omvat.The system of claim 1, wherein one of the flat objects comprises a plurality of recesses. 5. Systeem volgens één van de conclusies 1 tot en met 4, waarbij één van de platte voorwerpen een aantal uitsteeksels omvat en het andere vlakke object omvat een veelvoud van overeenkomstige uitsparingen voor het opnemen van genoemde uitsteeksels.The system of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the flat objects comprises a plurality of protrusions and the other flat object comprises a plurality of corresponding recesses for receiving said protrusions. 6. Systeem volgens één van de conclusies 1 tot en met 5, waarbij de langwerpige sleuf een breedte heeft van ten minste de dikte van het materiaal van de ten minste twee in hoofdzaak vlakke voorwerpen.The system of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the elongated slot has a width of at least the thickness of the material of the at least two substantially flat objects. 7. Systeem volgens één van de conclusies 1 tot en met 6, waarbij het ten minste één uitsteeksel een dikte heeft van ten minste de breedte van de corresponderende uitsparing.The system of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one protrusion has a thickness of at least the width of the corresponding recess. 8. Systeem volgens een van de conclusies 1 tot en met 7, waarbij het systeem bestaat uit een flexibel materiaal dat is gekozen uil de groep bestaande uit karton, papier, kunststof, hout, metaal, bij voorkeur papier, liefst karton.A system according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the system consists of a flexible material selected from the group consisting of cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, metal, preferably paper, most preferably cardboard. 9. Systeem volgens één van de conclusies 1 tot en met 8, waarbij genoemde driedimensionale voorwerp wordt gekozen uit de groep bestaande uit een wenskaart, postkaart, display en decorstuk, bij voorkeur een wenskaart.The system of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said three-dimensional object is selected from the group consisting of a greeting card, postcard, display, and decor piece, preferably a greeting card. 5 10. Werkwijze voor het assembleren van een driedimensionaal object met behulp van een systeem zoals gedefinieerd in één van de conclusies 1 tot en met 9, waarbij de werkwijze de stappen omvat van het schuiven van een langwerpige gleuf van één van ten minste twee in hoofdzaak vlakke voorwerpen in een langwerpige sleuf van de andere ten minste twee in hoofdzaak vlakke10. Method for assembling a three-dimensional object using a system as defined in one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the method comprises the steps of sliding an elongated slot of one of at least two substantially flat objects in an elongated slot of the other at least two substantially flat ones 10 voorwerpen, waardoor een driedimensionaal object wordt verschaft, het schuiven van tenminste één uitsteeksel van één van ten minste twee in hoofdzaak vlakke voorwerpen in een overeenkomstig ten minste één uitsparing voor het opnemen van een uitsteeksel van de andere van de vlakke objecten, waardoor genoemde vlakke objecten worden met elkaar worden vergrendeld en een vergrendelde structuur van het driedimensionale10 objects, thereby providing a three-dimensional object, sliding at least one protrusion of one of at least two substantially flat objects into a corresponding at least one recess for receiving a protrusion of the other of the flat objects, whereby said flat objects are locked with each other and a locked structure of the three-dimensional 15 object wordt verschaft.Object is provided. 1/6 (Ό1/6 (Ό
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