WO1997031786A1 - Fermeture pour article publicitaire - Google Patents

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WO1997031786A1
WO1997031786A1 PCT/GB1997/000536 GB9700536W WO9731786A1 WO 1997031786 A1 WO1997031786 A1 WO 1997031786A1 GB 9700536 W GB9700536 W GB 9700536W WO 9731786 A1 WO9731786 A1 WO 9731786A1
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panels
pocket
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information pack
pocket information
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PCT/GB1997/000536
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Eric John Wilkinson
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Eric John Wilkinson
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Priority claimed from GBGB9604386.4A external-priority patent/GB9604386D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9606858.0A external-priority patent/GB9606858D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9608978.4A external-priority patent/GB9608978D0/en
Application filed by Eric John Wilkinson filed Critical Eric John Wilkinson
Priority to AU18890/97A priority Critical patent/AU1889097A/en
Publication of WO1997031786A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997031786A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D15/00—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
    • B42D15/0073—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or material of the sheets
    • B42D15/008—Foldable or folded sheets

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  • This invention relates to clo sure means, and more specifically to closure means which are provided on items of pocket information packs.
  • pocket information pack as used hereinafter is intended to include and describe credit card sized items which contain info rmation o f a promotional or other like nature.
  • a typical pocket information pack is provided with at least a front panel and a rear panel which are parallel and between which a paper, cloth or plastics o r other suitable material fold-out is disposed when the pocket information pack is in the clo sed condition.
  • the fold out is generally attached to either or both of these panels with adhesive, and the method of folding between the two panels is generally dependent on the provision o f closure means on the two panels and the shape o f the fold out itself.
  • the folding of the paper may be such that separation o f the front and rear panels by a user of the pocket info rmation pack wishing to view the information printed on the folded sheet results in the sheet automatically opening completely as the two panels are separated.
  • An example o f such a folded sheet is given in European Patent Number 0372042, the disclosure o f which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the method of folding the sheet disposed therebetween is less important, as the likelihood o f the folded sheet escaping from between the front and rear panels and causing an inconvenience to the user is reduced, and as a result many different methods o f folding the sheet material are common.
  • the pocket information packs are inserted in a pocket of the wallet in which a credit o r business card or the like vhave been previously inserted, it is quite possible that the edge o f said card may slip between the front and rear panel o f the pocket information packs thus fouling the sheet disposed therebetween, thus increasing the rapidity o f deterioration of the pocket information packs and the folded sheets contained therein.
  • This is an important consideration to companies who distribute such pocket information packs which have marketing and promotional information printed on the folded sheets contained therein, and the longevity o f the product may increase the sales of that company, or where important telephone numbers and emergency information is printed on the folded sheet and it is essential that such information is always readable.
  • a further disadvantage of magnetic materials is the possible corruption o f information stored on the magnetic data strip on the back o f credit cards and the like by pocket information packs whose panels are fabricated of such materials and are inserted adjacent said cards in a wallet.
  • a pocket information pack provided with a front panel, a rear panel and a plurality o f sheet sections disposed therebetween which he face to face to define a stack when the pocket information pack is in a closed condition, complimentary mechanical interengagement means being provided on both panels to hold the pack in its closed condition, characterised in that one or both panels is / are provided with raised edge strip means which contact the alternate panel and define a recess housing the stack when the pack is in its clo sed condition
  • a pocket information pack provided with a front panel, a rear panel and a sheet of material, possibly folded, which when the pocket information pack is in a closed condition is disposed between said panels, wherein said panels are provided along a portion o f at least one edge adjacent the perimeter o f the panel or at a corner or corners o f the panels with mechanical interengagement means attached to or formed on the inner faces o f said panel s which interengage as the panels are brought together and the pocket information pack is closed
  • the mechanical interengagement means are preferably in the form o f corresponding formations which frictionally engage one another as the pocket info rmation pack is closed.
  • I t is preferable that said formations are integrally formed with the front and rear panels.
  • the said formations are adhered to the inner faces o f the said panels
  • said mechanical engagement means are provided substantially around the entire perimeter o f said panels
  • the mechanical engagement means locates the front and rear panels such that the edges thereo f are flush with one another
  • the mechanical engagement means locates the front and rear panels and/or dimensions of said panels are different such that an overlap is provided on at least one edge of the pocket info rmation pack to provide a purchase location to facilitate opening thereof.
  • raised edge strip means are provided on at least one edge of either o r both of the front and rear panels which de fine a recess to hous e the folded sheet and which contact the alternate panel when the panels are brought together and the pocket information pack is closed thus rendering said edges substantially impenetrable by dirt, moisture and other foreign bodies, such as credit and busines s cards as described above
  • the mechanical interengagement means are provided on the raised edge strip means.
  • the raised edge strip means o f at leas t one of the panels is provided externally o f the pocket information pack with a chamfered portion to increase the purchase of a finger or thumb o f a user of said pack has on that particular panel.
  • the continuity of the contacting portions of the pocket information pack is broken, and the pack may be more easily opened.
  • the folded sheet be completely contained by the front and rear panels, i.e. mechanical interengagement means or raised edge strip means being provided around substantially the entire perimeter o f said panels.
  • the front and rear panels of the pocket information pack be fabricated o f plastics material, or plastic coated paper material.
  • the majority o f at least one of the panel s be translucent to permit inspection o f printed matter on the folded sheet therethrough.
  • the invention thus provides a resilient and lightweight pocket information pack which can contain a large folded sheet with printed matter thereon, and which may be mass-produced with only marginal increase in cost over conventional existing pocket information packs. Furthermore, the longevity o f such pocket info rmation packs is radically increased when the item is manufactured in plastics material, which is impo rtant for the reasons stated above. Furthermore, in certain aspects, as the invention provides a conveniently sized sealed container, it is . envisaged that a playing surface may be printed on the folded sheet and that counters may be included in the information pack thus providing a pocket game.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view o f a connected front and rear panel of a pocket information pack according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a sectional view o f the front panel o f Figure 1 along X-X
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the connection between the front and rear panels of Figure 1 along Y-Y.
  • a pocket information pack 2 in its fully opened condition which although not indicated on the Figure is approximately the same size as a common credit card, is provided with a front panel 4 and a rear panel 6. Said panels are provided with inner and outer faces 8, 10, 12 arid 14 respectively. Around the edge o f the inner faces 8, 12 are provided raised lip po rtions 16, 1 8 which stand proud of the faces 8, 12. Although not shown in the Figure, it is to be understood that to at least one of the inner faces 8, 12 is adhered or o therwise attached a sheet o f material provided with a number of folds such that n its folded condition it seats within the lip portions 16, 18 o f one o f the panels 8, 12.
  • the panels 8, 12 are connected along a pair o f corresponding sho rt edges 20, 22 by a flexible connecting strip 24 which assists co rrect mutual lo cation o f the panels above one another when rotated together in a direction shown by arrow 26.
  • a flexible connecting strip 24 which assists co rrect mutual lo cation o f the panels above one another when rotated together in a direction shown by arrow 26.
  • Such rotation brings the two panels 4, 6 or the pocket info rmation pack 2 together and thus encases the folded sheet of material therebetween.
  • the faces 8, 10, or the faces 12, 14 of the panels 4, 6, or both sets o f faces may be translucent to permit a user of the pocket information pack to ascertain the gist o f the information printed on the folded sheet, or to quickly glean emergency information without having to open the pocket information pack.
  • a border portion o f one or both o f the panels 4, 6 may be opaque and the central portion may be translucent. It is thus possible to apply adhesive to the inner surface o f either panel within said opaque border to adhere the folded sheet thereto such that the user o f the pocket information pack sees only the folded sheet through the translucent portion o f the panel, and not the points of application of the adhe sive. Obviously, other combinations of translucent/opaque panel finishes exist which are not described here.
  • connection may be along a pair of long edges, o r the only connection between said panel s may be through the folded sheet, portions o f which may be adhered to both the inner face 8 o f the front panel 4, and also to the inner face 12 o f the rear panel 6.
  • the separation o f the panels by hand simultaneously unfolds the sheet between said panels , whether the sheet is folded in single concertina fashion (ob ⁇ 'iously in such cases the shape of the sheet will be similar to that o f a strip o f material, the width o f which is less than the length o f a relevant edge o f a front or rear panel o f the pocket information pack), or in the double concertina manner described in European Patent Number 0372042.
  • a second action o f manually unfolding the sheet is required subsequent to the opening o f the pocket information pack before information printed on said sheet may be read by a user.
  • narrow rib protrusions 28 On the lip portions 16 provided on the front panel 4 there are further provided narrow rib protrusions 28, whereas in the lip portions 18 provided on the rear panel 6 there are further provided narrow grooves 30 o f marginally greater thicknes s than that o f the rib protrusions 28 and which are adapted to receive said protrusions.
  • the sides o f the rib protrusions 28 may be inclined to assist the frictional interengagement with the faces o f the grooves 30 in the lip portions 18 of the rear panel 6.
  • the rear panel of the pocket information pack may be weighted and in the form o f a paper weight where the information pack is intended to be situated on a desk or the like.
  • a user of the pack inspects the information printed on the folded sheet by simply raising or rotating (where front and rear panels are connected) the front panel away from the stationary rear panel.
  • the shape of the pocket information pack shown in the Figures is rectangular, it will be appreciated that such is not necessary. Indeed circular, elliptic and custom designed shapes o f pocket information packs are all feasible and all may be provided with the closure mechanism which is the subject o f this invention.

Abstract

Un article publicitaire comporte un panneau avant, un panneau arrière et une feuille de papier pliée et collée à l'un ou l'autre desdits panneaux, disposée entre lesdits panneaux et enfermée par ceux-ci lorsque l'article publicitaire est en position fermée. Les faces internes des panneaux avant et arrière (4, 6) sont munies le long des bords jouxtant le périmètre du panneau, ou au niveau d'un angle (ou des angles) des panneaux, d'organes de couplage mécanique (28, 30) fixés ou intégrés audites faces internes qui s'accouplent lorsque l'on rapproche les panneaux de façon à fermer l'article publicitaire.
PCT/GB1997/000536 1996-03-01 1997-02-26 Fermeture pour article publicitaire WO1997031786A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU18890/97A AU1889097A (en) 1996-03-01 1997-02-26 Closure for product information pack

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9604386.4 1996-03-01
GBGB9604386.4A GB9604386D0 (en) 1996-03-01 1996-03-01 Wallet mate
GBGB9606858.0A GB9606858D0 (en) 1996-04-01 1996-04-01 Wallet game
GB9606858.0 1996-04-01
GB9608978.4 1996-04-29
GBGB9608978.4A GB9608978D0 (en) 1996-04-29 1996-04-29 Note sheet

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WO1997031786A1 true WO1997031786A1 (fr) 1997-09-04

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4358944A (en) * 1980-09-17 1982-11-16 Stoffel Seals Corporation Unitary key holder
FR2620257A1 (fr) * 1987-09-07 1989-03-10 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Module en plastique pour une carte ayant un support incorpore d'information
WO1994025286A1 (fr) * 1993-04-22 1994-11-10 Mcdonald George W Element en feuille replie

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4358944A (en) * 1980-09-17 1982-11-16 Stoffel Seals Corporation Unitary key holder
FR2620257A1 (fr) * 1987-09-07 1989-03-10 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Module en plastique pour une carte ayant un support incorpore d'information
WO1994025286A1 (fr) * 1993-04-22 1994-11-10 Mcdonald George W Element en feuille replie

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