WO1996028307A1

WO1996028307A1 - Information-carrying sheet folded in cheque card format

Info

Publication number: WO1996028307A1
Application number: PCT/EP1996/001068
Authority: WO
Inventors: Herbert Quick
Original assignee: Herbert Quick
Priority date: 1995-03-14
Filing date: 1996-03-13
Publication date: 1996-09-19
Also published as: EP0787072A1; AU5107796A; DE19680128D2

Abstract

The invention concerns an information-carrying sheet (40) folded in cheque card format for displaying information and/or advertising on both sides. The covering sheets (43, 44) produced by folding are of the same size as cheque card faces, are in addition secured to the folded sheet (40) or form part of it; the multi-layer packet folded between the covering sheets has the same outer circumference as the covering sheets or is smaller on at least two sides; the outer sheets (43, 44) can be joined on their longer or shorter sides; and the information carrying sheet (40) between the covering sheets can take any form i.e. contour depending on the grid of longitudinal and transverse folds (41, 42). The covering sheets (43, 44) are extremely thin electronic devices.

Description

Information sheet folded in credit card format

description

The invention relates to an information sheet folded in S check card format for the mutual display of information and / or advertising, the outer sheets resulting in the folded state having the size of the areas of the check card format, additionally being attached to the folder or also directly part of the folder may be, while the folded multilayer package in the outer circumference either corresponds to the circumference of the cover sheets or is at least smaller on two sides, the outer sheets are connected on their long or narrow sides and the information sheet in between is any shape Contour can take, which result from the grid of the resulting longitudinal and transverse folds.

A large number of leaflets in various folding techniques and dimensions for reproducing information or advertising are known. Their simplicity when unfolding is often cumbersome. For this reason, simple single sheets are mainly used for advertising purposes. Information, such as travel plans or calendars, is often produced in fan fold. With the introduction of the check or chip card for telephone. Bank-. Healthcare, etc. is also finding an adjustment to the corresponding storage media. like purses. Wallets and clothes instead. Even business cards take the format of these card systems.

A leaflet is known from EP 0288 472 B1 (WO 87/04284), which is divided, for example, by five longitudinal folds and two transverse folds into a grid of eighteen fields, always on the diagonally opposite corner fields and exclusively on the same side of the Leaflet, rigid parts in credit card format are attached to the leaflet in such a way that, when folded, the leaflet package is smaller in circumference than the outer rigid parts. Such leaflets tend to pull apart and collapse several times, no longer returning to the thin, collapsed form, but oppose a collapse due to the type of concertina folding, so that they often drift apart, ie open. A further disadvantage is that the stiff parts or cover sheets lying on the outside after the folding have to be attached individually to the folder.

The invention has set itself the task of designing an information sheet or an advertising medium so that the cover pages take on special tasks, for example, in addition to the printed information or advertising on the leaflet, the outer cover pages also act as electronic information carriers or devices that the cover pages themselves can be connected to one another on one side and that there are no additional cover sheets to be attached to the leaflet and this can be produced in one piece, so to speak.

This object is achieved by the type of an information or advertising sheet folded in the credit card format mentioned at the outset, it being particularly advantageous that first the leaflet and the cover sheets which subsequently result in the folded state are produced in one piece, so that no additional cover sheets have to be attached to the leaflet , which leads to an inexpensive production. In a further embodiment of the invention, the cover sheets are connected to one another, either on one of the narrow or long sides, an additional material web connecting the two cover sheets in the width of the inner folding package. The connected cover sheets can be attached to the folder so that only one of the cover sheets is attached to one of the corner fields of the folder. Another task is to use the cover pages as electronic aids for storage. Use reproduction and communication with third parties.

The further advantages that result from this type of folded check card-sized information carrier lie in the diverse combination possibilities of the design or the arrangement of the two outer sheets to form the inner folding package. This means that the outer leaves can make a direct reference to the information inside. such as the first outer sheet with the main symbols of a large bank and the second outer sheet with a calculator in thin format. while the inside folded areas can be printed with the addresses of the branches or branches. On the other hand, the outer leaves can symbolically refer to a specific landscape or building arrangement, such as a shopping center, while the inside details of individual companies, such as a supermarket. Restaurant. Cinemas, etc. are specified. The problem of holding the entire folding package together can also be easily solved by attaching closure parts to the two cover sheets.

In a further application of the innovation, the function of the cover sheets as electronic information carriers, for example as a digital image memory, electronic voice greeting card, pager or electronic memo for spoken short notes, these information carriers always being in check card format. Changes to the printed information or advertising on the leaflet can thus be taken into account quickly and easily by changing the leaflet. Especially when the leaflet in formats other than rectangular, as suggested here, can assume forms within the number of grid fields resulting from the possibilities of longitudinal and transverse folding, which shape the characteristics of well-known companies, for example the leaflet in " T "shape for the field of telecommunications, corresponds.

Additional advantages Features and possible applications of the innovation result from the following description of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it :

Fig. 1 an electronic opened in credit card format

Folder with acoustic playback option, Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows another electronic folder with an inserted

Information sheet. 4A-4C a one-piece information sheet with a 3 \ 6 grid in various modifications. Fig. 5 is a one-piece information sheet in "T" shape, with the number of 3 x 3 grid fields without additional cover sheets. 6 shows an information sheet as in FIG. 4 with cover sheets connected on the long sides. Fig. 7 is a one-piece information sheet in "T" form. Fig. 8 is a one-piece information sheet, with 3 x 3 fields in

"T" shape. 9 and 10 further information sheets in "T" form with different numbers of grid fields, Fig. 1 1 an outer sheet with coding or. Identification field. 12 an outer sheet with a calculator, FIG. 13 an outer sheet with a clock. 14 the leaflet with a flap for closing, FIGS. 15 and 16 the leaflet with fastened together

Cover pages, Fig. 17 and 18 the leaflet in portrait or landscape format with diagonally arranged cover pages.

1 and 2 show an electronic memory card 10 which is opened in the check or chip card format. You can see the two outer or cover pages 1 1 and 12 in credit card size, i.e. approx. 54 x 86 mm. Both cover sheets are connected to one another by a web 13. On the left cover sheet 1 1, any information sheet 14 (not shown in detail) can be fastened on the inside, which, as shown in dash-dot lines, is smaller in scope than the cover sheet 1 1.

The information sheet 11 is a folder printed with information and / or advertising resulting from longitudinal and transverse folds, the folds dividing the sheet into certain grid fields. Within the cover sheet 12, a circuit board 16 with electronic components, such as digital memories and batteries in a very thin construction, as well as a loudspeaker 17, microphone 18 and an actuation switch 19 are fastened under a thin cover 15. A slide switch 20 extends over the web 13 and is attached to the cover sheet 1 1. The slide switch 20 opens a contact 21 in the illustration shown, so that stored information can be listened to as speech or music, at least as long as the cover pages are open. All electronic components are purchased parts. New information can be recorded via the operating switch 19.

This means that not only is printed information available on the leaflet 14, but also stored acoustically reproducible advertising or information statements are available.

Fig. 3 shows an electronic folder 30 held in credit card format with a front cover page 31 which is a very thin electronic receiving and / or reproducing device. An information sheet 14 which is not defined in terms of its size, ie the number of grid fields, is inserted and fastened on the inside. On the one hand, the cover sheet 31 can be an electronic pager, which is able to receive, retrieve a message, to save and display. Information is displayed visibly on the display surface 32. A row of solar cells 33 expands the capacity of the thin batteries inside and not shown as soon as light can fall on the cells 33. Adjustment buttons 34 and 35 are used for the various functions of storing, calling and editing. In another function, this device 30 can also be used to call up stored and non-erasable information by means of the buttons 34.35 and to display it on the display surface 32 and thereby correspond to the printed contents of the leaflet 14. For example, saved moving images can be saved. Play pictograms and other movement information. This results in a multitude of possibilities between printed information on the sheet 14 and the possibilities of electronic storage and reproduction by means of a display surface 32. A rigid rear cover sheet 36 can be connected in a hinge-like manner to the front cover sheet 31 by a web 37.

4A to 4C show one-piece information sheets in the folding grid 3x6. That is to say with 18 grid fields. 4A shows some of the possible variants of trimming contour edges or reducing grid fields. This serves to simplify the opening of the folded folder 40, as can also be seen in FIG. 4C. The starting form is a leaflet 40 with two longitudinal folds 41 and five transverse folds 42. All of the grid fields 43, 44 and the rows 45 formed by the fold lines 41.42 are defined in the base area by height "H" and width "B", where all corners are rounded and there are cutouts 49 and 50 at the crossing points. The opposing corner grids 43, 44 form the outer or cover sheets in the folded-together state, the lettering "FRONT" and "BACK" above being intended to clarify that the later outer sides of the cover sheets 43, 44 shown are on the same side of the sheet.

As can also be seen from FIG. 4A. the rows 45, 46 of the grid fields on the outer edges, which are on the left and right in each case, are identified by the hatching strips 5 1 by this area narrower, so that these ten grid fields have the width "B 1". In the folded state in FIG. 4C it can be seen that the cover sheets 43 and 44 thus form a free edge 48 which can be gripped by the fingers, at least on the narrow sides. In a further step, the horizontal outer edges of the grid fields visible through hatching 52 become top and bottom from the leaflet, also shortened by an amount, so that grid fields with the height "H 1" are created. If the middle grid fields in the transverse folds 42A are further reduced by the shaded area 53 shown here, two middle horizontal rows of grid fields 54 with the height "H2" are created and the rows of grid fields 55 above and below now also have a height "H" 1 ". FIG. 4B clearly shows the different heights of the grid fields, in particular the middle rows 54. FIG. 4C shows in the folded state that the reduction or trimming of the outer edges of the base sheet 40 results in a folding package 58 which has free edges 48 to the two outer edges Cover sheets 43 and 44 forms. This results in an easier grip for the fingers to open the folded folder.

The above-described folder 40 is preferably made of paper, and very different types of paper can be used here, including papers with a plastic coating. The folder can also be made of plastic, metal foil or a thin, magnetic material. For example, a company that is active in the metal sector can use this leaflet made of a shiny metallic metal foil or on the other hand made of copper foil as a printed advertising medium.

The free cuts 50 shown in FIG. 4 are omitted if the grid fields 54 with the height “H2” are used, so that the edges of the cover sheets 43, 44 are rounded and the free cuts 49 remain.

Figures 5 to 10 show different variants of folding cards in "T" form.

Fig. 5 shows a one-piece folding card 60 in "T" format, formed by three grid fields 61.62 and 63 connected to the long sides in credit card format and two grid fields 64 and 65 connected to the narrow sides, connected under the middle grid 62. Since there are several possibilities in the order of merging, only one variant is described. The adjacent grid fields 61 and 62 form the cover sheets of the folding package, so that first field 65 is placed on field 64 and field 63 on 62, then field 64 on 63 and finally field 61 on the back of field 65.

Such a one-piece leaflet 66 with the same formatting of 3x3 grid fields is also shown in FIG. 6. However, outer cover sheets 67.68 are attached to the base folder 66. This Cover sheets 67, 68 can now be more rigid parts, e.g. For example, one of them can be an electronic device in thin format, a more rigid magnetic part, etc. The folding can be carried out as described in FIG. 5.

7 shows a further example of a larger leaflet 80 with now 16 grid fields in the "T" format, with a row of four horizontal grid fields 81, 82.83 connected on the longitudinal edges and a further four fields 84 and 85. The undersides of the grid fields 82 and 83 form the outer cover sheets, with folding also being shown in one of several ways.

FIG. 8 shows a variant of the example shown in FIG. 5, wherein here also a one-piece leaflet 90 with five grid fields and rounded corners in credit card format are connected on the narrow sides. The grid fields 91, 92 form the outer cover sheets.

9 shows a further enlargement of the grid fields of a one-piece folder 95, with a horizontal block 96 of 2 × 3 grid fields and a vertical row 97. consisting of five grid fields connected on the long sides. After folding, fields 98 and 99 form the outer cover sheets of the folding package.

FIG. 10 shows a further enlargement of a "T" -shaped one-piece leaflet 100. The horizontal head part of the "T" is formed by a grid 103 of 3 × 4 fields, to which a double row 104 of 2 × 4 fields is connected in the middle. All corners are rounded and free cuts 105 occur at the intersections of the longitudinal and transverse folds. As can be seen in FIG. 10A, the rear sides of the fields 101 and 102 form the outer cover sheets of the folder 100 when folded.

The one-piece leaflets, described above in the figures, are cut free by punching or other cutting processes of the areas previously printed on one or both sides. The folding takes place via appropriate folding or folding machines. One-piece leaflets are therefore cheaper to produce than the additional attachment of stiffer cover sheets. The materials of the leaflets have already been mentioned above. Whether paper. Cardboard. Plastic. Metal or fabrics, even wooden foils, can be used.

It goes without saying and is not expressly stated above described that the non-one-piece leaflets, ie leaflets with attached additional cover sheets, depending on the size of the folder and number of grid fields between the two cover sheets carry a web, which can be of different widths.

In a further embodiment of the invention according to FIG. 11, an identification code, a bar code or other storable means can be stored on the cover sheet 12 in a machine-readable field 103. Especially as an access key for a shopping center. Medical center. Bank etc. for which the individual information is shown to the authorized person by the grid fields.

In a further embodiment, a telephone card of the same dimensions is attached to the folded information sheet, in particular on one of the cover sheets 11, 12, as it were as a piggyback part by means of adhesive. The phone card and information sheet are directly related to each other - a particularly good advertising medium. Another application is represented by FIG. A calculator 104 with a solar field 132 in a special thin format is symbolically arranged on the cover sheet 1 1 or 12.

13 also shows another example of the innovation in connection with a clock 133 with a solar field 132 on one of the cover sheets 11 or 12 in a special thin format.

14 shows the leaflet 110 with a flap 41 on one of the cover sheets 11, a corresponding slot 142 being present in the other cover sheet 12. However, tab 141 and slot 142 will preferably be used there, in which the two cover sheets 11, 12 are connected to one another by a web 143, either with their narrow or long sides. Otherwise, FIG. 14A shows one of the smallest possible variants of a base sheet 14. in this case only consisting of three grid fields. 134, 135, 136.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show the previously mentioned variant of the leaflet 1 10, in which the cover sheets 11 and 1 can be connected to one another both on their narrow side or on their long side by a web 143. This is then advantageous if, in addition, a locking mechanism by means of tab 141 and slot 142 closes the folded package on the opposite side.

17 and 18, a leaflet 1 10 is shown in portrait and landscape format, the cover sheets 11 12 being fastened diagonally on different sides of the leaflet. These cover pages can of course, each of the aforementioned electronic devices in an extremely thin version, or telephone cards. Bank cards etc.

Claims

EXPECTATIONS

1. Folded information or advertising sheet, with rectangular grid fields formed from longitudinal and transverse folds and diagonally on the corner fields, additionally attached stiff parts on the same side of the sheet. which form the outer cover sheets, characterized in that a folded, printed folding packet (14) is fastened to one of two cover sheets (1 1. 12. 31, 36) and is circumferentially smaller on at least two sides than the cover sheets (1 1, 12, 31, 36) and at least one of the cover sheets (12. 31) is an electronic device (10. 30. 104. 133) in an extremely thin credit card format.

2. Folded information or advertising sheet according to Anspmch 1, characterized in that the cover sheets (1 1. 12. 31. 36) are connected by a web (13, 37).

3. Folded information or advertising sheet according to Anspmch 1, characterized in that one of the cover sheets (12) is an electronic acoustic memory card (10) with loudspeaker (17), microphone (18), and a circuit board equipped with electronic components and batteries ( 16).

4. Folding card according to Anspmch 3, characterized in that the stored acoustic information is switched on and off by a slide switch (20) attached to the other cover sheet (1 1) and the microphone (18) for speaking via an actuating switch (19) new information can be switched on.

5. Folded information or advertising sheet according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the cover sheets (1 1. 12. 31. 36) a computer (104). a clock (133) with a solar field (132) or an electronic receiving and reproducing device (30) with a display (32). Solar cells (33) and control buttons (34. 35).

6. Folded information or advertising sheet according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic receiving and reproduction device (31) is a radio receiver with image storage and reproduction function.

7. Folded information or advertising sheet, with rectangular grid fields formed from longitudinal and transverse folds and diagonally attached to the corner fields, on the same side of the sheet additionally attached rigid parts which form the outer cover sheets, characterized in that a one-piece sheet (40) with two diagonally arranged outer blades (43, 44) and free cuts (49, 50) is provided. in a first step the rows and columns of the grid fields adjoining the outer leaves (43, 44) are reduced by the sections (51, 52) and in a further step the rows of grid fields (54, 55) are also reduced by sections (53 ) are reduced, so that a folding package (58) is formed which is at least on two sides of the circumference smaller than the outer leaves.

8. Folded information or advertising sheet according to Anspmch 1. characterized in that the sections (51, 52, 53) are the same size.

9. Folded information or advertising sheet according to Anspmch 1. characterized in that the cuts (50) are omitted when the rows (54, 55) around the section (53) are reduced.

10. Folded information or advertising sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a "T" -shaped folder (60) in one piece with mouthed corners consists of three grid fields connected on the long sides (61, 62, 63), with the middle one Grid (62) two more grids (64. 65) connected on the narrow sides, are available.

1 1. Folded information or advertising sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that on a "T" - shaped folder (70) on two grid fields of the horizontal head part of the "T". Cover sheets (67. 68) are attached and the cover sheets have a larger circumference on three sides than the grid fields.

12. Folded information or advertising sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a "T" -shaped folder (80) in one piece with rounded corners consists of four grid fields connected on the long sides (81, 82, 83), with the middle Grid fields (81) are vertically connected to two further rows of grid fields (84, 85) on the narrow sides, are present.

13. Folded information or advertising sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a "T" -shaped leaflet (90) in one piece with mouthed corners consists of three grid fields (91, 92, 93) connected to the narrow sides, under the middle Grid (92) another pair of grid fields (94) are connected on the long sides, are present and the grid fields (91, 92) form the outer leaves.

14. Folded information or advertising sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that a "T" -shaped folder (100) in one piece with milled corners and Freischnei¬ extensions (105) from a horizontal head part with 4x3 grid fields (103) and one vertically there is a double row of grid fields (104) in the middle, the outer leaves (101, 102) being arranged in the top row and on the same row.

15. Information sheet according to the previous claims.äfatΛ /. r /. characterized in that the cover sheets (1 1.12.31.36.104.130.133) on a base sheet (14.40.1 10) of any subdivision and consisting of at least two grid fields, either in the same row or column of the grid fields, on the same side or on opposite one another lying base sheet pages or arranged diagonally on different sheet pages.

16. Information sheet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a machine-readable coding or identification field (30) is arranged on one of the outer sheets.

17. Information sheet according to the previous claims. characterized in that there is a tab (141) on one of the cover sheets (1 1.12.) and a slot (142) in the other cover sheet.

18. Information sheet according to the preceding claims, characterized in that both the cover sheets and the grid fields of the base sheet have identical size and have the same size in the folded state in the folded sheet.