WO1998025255A1 - Folded sheet material - Google Patents
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- WO1998025255A1 WO1998025255A1 PCT/GB1996/003018 GB9603018W WO9825255A1 WO 1998025255 A1 WO1998025255 A1 WO 1998025255A1 GB 9603018 W GB9603018 W GB 9603018W WO 9825255 A1 WO9825255 A1 WO 9825255A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
- G09B29/00—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram
- G09B29/02—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram sectional
- G09B29/04—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram sectional the sections being arranged in the form of a foldable sheet or sheets
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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
- B42D1/00—Books or other bound products
- B42D1/003—Books or other bound products characterised by shape or material of the sheets
- B42D1/006—Books or other bound products characterised by shape or material of the sheets with at least one foldable or folded sheet
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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 folded sheet material, regardless of whether it is in a folded or unfolded condition.
- sheet material is hereby defined as sheet material which has folds in it, regardless of whether it is in a folded up condition or not unless the context otherwise requires, and further is a material that takes folds at which it can be easily unfolded (without the folds disappearing) and refolded. It may be paper, or a paper-like material such as plastics sheet on which books are commonly printed, or may be very thin card or any other suitable flexible material. It is conceivable that the sheet material may be stiff except at the folds, e.g. very thin cards interconnected by paper or cloth, but this is deprecated as not allowing full realisation of the advantages of the invention.
- One aspect of the invention consists in a sheet of material as claimed in claim l.
- Another aspect of the invention consists in a sheet of material as claimed in claim 14.
- Other features of embodiments may be as claimed in claims 2-13.
- the graspable stiff or quasi-stiff portion facilitates grasping of the sheet to fold and unfold it.
- the folding panel form of said portion facilitates manufacture in certain circumstances and/or detachability as claimed in claim 8 of a said panel from said sheet, e.g. to serve as a voucher.
- Three panels as claimed in claim 2 and panels fixedly folded together as claimed in claim 9 give more stiffness and stability.
- one or both sets of folds may be nonparallel, e.g. convergent, and/or one or both of the stiff portions may, when the sheet is properly folded, not be outer portions
- the sheet is rectangular, the sets of folds being mutually perpendicular and parallel to the respective edges of the sheet, and the stiff portions being such as to be at the outside of the sheet when it has been folded by the first set of folds and then also by the second set of folds and being at least as large as the respective corner segments of the sheet.
- the first set consists of an odd number of folds and the second set consists of an even number of folds
- one hand can grasp the back stiff portion, while the other hand can grasp the front stiff portion and pull it first downwards and then sideways turning it over, so as to open the sheet with what in practice amounts to a single movement, assuming the sheet to be flexible at and near the folds.
- a very suitable folding for this action has been found to comprise five folds in the first set and two folds in the second set.
- the stiff portions are slightly larger than the respective corner segments of the sheet it is easier to grasp the stiff portions.
- a particularly convenient embodiment is then provided, which can be rapidly unfolded and rapidly refolded without undue fiddling.
- the invention is particularly suited to printed sheet material intended to be carried around in the pocket (e.g. for the uses indicated below) for which purpose the folds may divide the material into segments of about 4 to 8 cm width by about 6 to 12 cm length. It is preferred that the whole package should be roughly the size of a credit card, i.e., with the folds dividing the material rectangularly into segments of about 5 to 5 cm width by about 8 to 8 cm length.
- the material (apart from the stiff portions) is paper or paper-like material (e.g. of plastics) and the stiff portions are of semi-rigid material, which may be principally of plastics, attached to the remainder of the material.
- Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 show (in that order) successive stages of opening, i.e. unfolding, of an embodiment of the invention and show in reverse order (as indicated by the arrows) successive stages in closing, i.e. folding up, the embodiment;
- FIGS 6, 7 and 8 show alternative arrangements of the panels of the stiff or quasi-stiff portion
- FIGS 9, 10 and 11 show alternative arrangements of the panels as extensions of the sheet. Description of the Preferred Embodiments
- references having the same first pair of digits denote members that have a similar function and some of these may not be mentioned herein explicitly, or their function detailed, where this notation makes their function obvious.
- a sheet of paper 10 which is a sheet of material as hereinbefore defined, has a first set of concertina folds 12 and so, so as to be transverse to these when the sheet is folded with these folds into the position shown in Figure 3 , a second set of concertina folds 14 , the sheet being provided with two stiff portions 16, 18 having defined edges and being located diagonally opposite to each other at segments 20, 22 of the sheet 10, which segments are at or near diagonally opposite corners 24, 26 of the sheet and are defined by folds 12, 14 and edges 28, 30 of the sheet 10.
- the sheet 10 is rectangular when flattened, as will be easily inferred from Figure 4, the sets of folds 12, 14 being mutually perpendicular, and parallel to the respective edges 28, 30 of the sheet 10, and the stiff portions 16, 18 are such as to be at the outside of the sheet 10 when it has been folded by the first set of folds 12 (as seen in Figure 3) and then also by the second set of folds 14 (as seen in Figure 1) , and the stiff portions 16, 18 are at least as large as the respective corner segments 20, 22 of the sheet 10.
- the first set consists of an odd number of folds 12, in fact five of them, and the second set consists of an even number of folds 14, in fact two of them.
- the stiff portions 16, 18 are in fact slightly larger than the respective corner segments 20, 22 of the sheet 10, perhaps 2mm on each side if the segments are of credit card size, as discussed below (and above) .
- the embodiment is primarily directed to use as a pocket-held device and, as such, its preferred size is with each of the segments 17 shown in Figure 4 , into which sheet 10 is divided by folds 12 and 14 , being about 4 to 8 cm in width and about 6 to 12 cm in length.
- the most convenient size is approximately that of a standard credit card, in which case the sheet 10 of material is divided rectangularly into segments of about 5 to 5 cm width by about 8 to 8 cm length.
- the stiff portions 16, 18 are of plastics material such as is commonly used for credit cards.
- portion 16 to be grasped in the left hand and portion 18 thrown outwards and downwards, to the right as seen in the drawings, so that sheet 10 opens automatically, going through the positions shown successively in Figures 2 , 3 and 4.
- the portion 18 can then be grasped with the right hand . and pulled slightly away from portion 16 to hold the sheet stretched and any text thereon easily readable.
- portions 16 and 18 are grasped in the left and right hands respectively with the palms facing the viewer of Figure 4 and the portion 18 is then brought with the right hand in a movement indicated by arrow 38 towards the left and turning over portion 18 until it and sheet 10 reach the position shown in Figure 3.
- the movement is then continued upwards, over and back as indicated by arrow 40 and successively into the positions shown in Figure 2 and Figure 1.
- a border segment 42 is normally kept folded, e.g. to secrete text, and the "corner segment" referred to above is the one marked 22 in Figure 5. This is then defined by edge 28 and two folds 14 and 44. Fold 44 is not part of the concertina folds 14 as it is in the same direction as the adjacent fold 14 shown in Figure 5.
- One or both of the portions 16, 18 can be formed from panels 181, 19, 21 as in any one of Figures 6-11.
- a sheet 10 of paper or like material is adapted to have a first set of concertina folds 12 and, so as to be transverse to these when the sheet 10 is folded with these folds, a second set of concertina folds 14 , at which folds 12 , 14 the sheet 10 can be unfolded without the folds disappearing and refolded, the sheet 10 having two segments 20, 22 thereof, which are at or near diagonally opposite corners 24, 26 of the sheet 10 and defined by fold/s 12, 14 and/or edge/s 28, 30 thereof.
- the sheet 10 is provided with means 181, 19, 21 to form a stiff or quasi-stiff portion 16, 18 at at least one of said segments 20, 22, said means 181, 19, 21 comprising at least two panels 181, 19, 21 hingedly interconnected to fold together to form a said portion 16, 18 adapted to be grasped to fold and/or unfold the sheet 10.
- the sheet 10 can be unfolded with a single movement and possibly using only one hand to grasp and unfold the sheet 10.
- Said means 181, 19, 21 are preferably provided with three of said panels 181, 19, 21 hingedly interconnected to fold together to form a said portion 16, 18 adapted to be grasped to fold and/or unfold the sheet 10.
- the sheet 10 is provided with diagonally opposite said means 181, 19, 21, one at each of said segments 20, 22.
- FIGS 6, 7 and 8 show alternative arrangements of the panels 18, 19, 21, in which said means are attached to said sheet 10.
- the panels may be about 7 microns thick so that when folded together they total the thickness of a credit card, about 20 microns, and are preferably of foldable semi-rigid plastics material.
- panels 31, 33, 35 form extensions of sheet 10. Perforations on fold lines 37 ensure that each panel can be torn off readily, e.g. for use as a voucher.
- said segment 185 forms a said panel of a said means 185, 195, 215, 235, and said panels 185, 195, 215, 235 of a said means 186, 196, 216 are part of said sheet 10.
- the dotted line 375 is perforated for ready tearing, and panels 235 and 215 then readily fold up onto panel 195 and all of them then fold onto panel 185 to form a said quasi-stiff portion, which when grasped at two opposite edges between finger and thumb does not unfold but behaves as if it were stiff.
- At least one of said panels, e.g. 235 may be adapted by additional perforations along its top edge, to be readily detached from said sheet 10.
- said panels 181, 19, 21 of said means 181, 19, 21 may be fixedly folded together to form a stiff said portion 16, 18.
- said panels 181, 19, 21 of a said means 181, 19, 21 may be adapted to be unfoldably (ie so as to be able to be unfolded) folded together to form a quasi-stiff said portion 16, 18.
- the sheet can comprise one or more maps, can be a phrase sheet, a calorie sheet, a wine sheet (including both data and a map) .
- the sheet may contain business information or lists of E-coded food additives. Important uses of sheets embodying the invention are:
- Travelling e.g. maps, phrases, dictionaries, business/executive information.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU11024/97A AU1102497A (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1996-12-06 | Folded sheet material |
PCT/GB1996/003018 WO1998025255A1 (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1996-12-06 | Folded sheet material |
EEP199900303A EE04445B1 (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1996-12-06 | Folded sheet of paper or similar material |
LVP-99-91A LV12394B (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1999-06-03 | Folded sheet material |
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PCT/GB1996/003018 WO1998025255A1 (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1996-12-06 | Folded sheet material |
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PCT/GB1996/003018 WO1998025255A1 (en) | 1996-12-06 | 1996-12-06 | Folded sheet material |
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EE (1) | EE04445B1 (en) |
LV (1) | LV12394B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998025255A1 (en) |
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WO2000005698A1 (en) * | 1998-07-22 | 2000-02-03 | Rolf Finke | Device for displaying information or advertising |
WO2001039989A1 (en) * | 1999-11-30 | 2001-06-07 | Bröderna Ljungberg Tryckeri Ab | Printed object and blank for producing same |
EP1816008A1 (en) * | 2006-01-27 | 2007-08-08 | Field Group Plc | Folded leaflets |
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US4838580A (en) * | 1987-12-23 | 1989-06-13 | Office Plus | Combined visiting card and brochure |
DE4036021A1 (en) * | 1990-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | Hoehn Gmbh K | Multisection foldable map - comprises individual rigid part maps with connected limp under layer |
CA2108270A1 (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1993-08-14 | Andreas Augustin | Foldable object such as information carrier, container and the like |
WO1994025286A1 (en) * | 1993-04-22 | 1994-11-10 | Mcdonald George W | Folded sheet means |
DE29612297U1 (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 1996-09-19 | Quick Herbert | Folded information sheet |
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- 1996-12-06 WO PCT/GB1996/003018 patent/WO1998025255A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-12-06 EE EEP199900303A patent/EE04445B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-12-06 AU AU11024/97A patent/AU1102497A/en not_active Abandoned
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- 1999-06-03 LV LVP-99-91A patent/LV12394B/en unknown
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US4838580A (en) * | 1987-12-23 | 1989-06-13 | Office Plus | Combined visiting card and brochure |
DE4036021A1 (en) * | 1990-11-13 | 1992-05-14 | Hoehn Gmbh K | Multisection foldable map - comprises individual rigid part maps with connected limp under layer |
CA2108270A1 (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1993-08-14 | Andreas Augustin | Foldable object such as information carrier, container and the like |
WO1994025286A1 (en) * | 1993-04-22 | 1994-11-10 | Mcdonald George W | Folded sheet means |
DE29612297U1 (en) * | 1996-07-03 | 1996-09-19 | Quick Herbert | Folded information sheet |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2000005698A1 (en) * | 1998-07-22 | 2000-02-03 | Rolf Finke | Device for displaying information or advertising |
US6539653B1 (en) | 1998-07-22 | 2003-04-01 | Rolf Finke | Device for displaying information or advertising |
WO2001039989A1 (en) * | 1999-11-30 | 2001-06-07 | Bröderna Ljungberg Tryckeri Ab | Printed object and blank for producing same |
EP1816008A1 (en) * | 2006-01-27 | 2007-08-08 | Field Group Plc | Folded leaflets |
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EE04445B1 (en) | 2005-02-15 |
LV12394A (en) | 1999-11-20 |
LV12394B (en) | 2000-01-20 |
AU1102497A (en) | 1998-06-29 |
EE9900303A (en) | 2000-02-15 |
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