WO2003061982A1

WO2003061982A1 - Calendar capable of being used as postcards

Info

Publication number: WO2003061982A1
Application number: PCT/KR2003/000144
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yong-Seok Choi
Original assignee: Yong-Seok Choi
Priority date: 2002-01-24
Filing date: 2003-01-23
Publication date: 2003-07-31

Abstract

Disclosed is a calendar capable of being used as a postcard. The calendar (1) has a perforated line (21) formed along an outer circumference of a predetermined portion of a calendar sheet (11), thus constituting a cutout portion (2) which can be torn away from the calendar sheet if the concerned day has passed, and the cutout portion printed a form of a postcard can be utilized as a postcard by the user after tearing it away from the calendar sheet if the concerned day has passed. The calendar of the present invention thus functions to inform the user of a day of a month in a year as in a conventional calendar and can also be used as a postcard by tearing a predetermined portion away from each calendar sheet, thereby enhancing the utility of the calendar in terms of resources.

Description

CALENDAR CAPABLE OF BEING USED AS POSTCARDS

Technical Field

The present invention relates, in general, to a calendar which is capable of being used as postcards, and more particularly, wherein a calendar sheet indicating the days of each month and week in a year includes a cutout portion formed with a perforated line along which a designated portion of the calendar sheet is torn out, and a form of a postcard is printed on the back surface of the cutout portion, so that the postcard is torn out along the perforated line by the user and then used as a postcard.

Background Art

In general, a calendar refers to a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year, with the main purpose of informing a user of a day in a year and the date thereof, etc. The calendar may be put on a desk or a table (so called "desktop calendar") or hung on a wall (so called "wall calendar"), etc. For the sake of convenience in describing the present invention, each calendar sheet of the desktop calendar is indicated with thirty or thirty-one days of a month (twenty- eight or twenty-nine days in the case of February).

Each user has at least one or more calendars at home. This calendar is generally composed of a design portion on which designs such as pictures, photographs, and so on are printed, a calendar portion 4 on which days are printed, and an advertising portion on which the trade name, a telephone number, etc. of the calendar supplier and a brief legend for advertisement, etc. are displayed. The calendar supplier often provides the user with his calendar for advertisement free of charge in an effort to make the user bear the supplier in mind. However, this method of advertisement is carried out in a one-sided manner to the supplier's interest, and thus, has not been so effective in making the user bear information concerning the supplier in his mind. Therefore, the calendar has shown a weak advertising effect.

Generally in a conventional calendar, the calendar displays to the user the days printed on a calendar sheet. Where the last day or a day of interest had passed and the calendar sheet has become useless, the concerned calendar sheet has been torn off and wasted or turned over, and then the next calendar sheet is displayed. The torn calendar sheet might be thrown away, or the back surface thereof might be used for recording any information thereon. In this way, the calendar sheets have actually been discarded since they are not useful any more after a day of interest had passed. Even though the calendar sheets are more expensive than common paper, they have been discarded, thereby wasting resources.

Since the calendar is often supplied by the calendar supplier (enterprise or shop owner, etc.) free of charge, and not purchased by the user himself/herself, use of the calendar has been decided depending upon whether the picture printed on the design portion of the calendar appeals to the user. If so, the calendar is used for a long time. If not, the calendar has been discarded by the user without being used, or otherwise the back surface of the calendar has been employed in recording any information thereon, disregarding the main purpose of the calendar, thus also wasting resources. The waste of resources is a considerable in some countries, including

Korea, since the countries being short of natural resources have imported the raw materials used to produce the papers from foreign countries.

Disclosure of the Invention

Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a calendar on the back surface of which a form of postcard is printed, by which it is capable of being used as a postcard by tearing it away from the calendar along a cutout portion depending on the user's desire.

According to another object of the present invention, each calendar sheet comprises two superimposed sheets bonded together by adhesive or other means, wherein a post card is formed as a cutout portion in a portion of the upper sheet, and a portion of the lower sheet positioned beneath the cutout portion is printed any information, so the calendar of the present invention functions to supply information and postcards.

In order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a calendar informing a user of a day of a month in a year, comprising a cutout portion formed with a perforated line on a predetermined portion of each calendar sheet, along which the cutout portion can be torn away from the calendar sheet, wherein a picture or a photo is printed on a front surface of the cutout portion and a form of a postcard is printed on a back surface of the cutout portion .

In accordance with another embodiment, the present invention provides a calendar informing a user of a day of a month in a year, wherein each calendar sheet constituting the calendar is formed with two superimposed sheets composed of an upper sheet and a lower sheet, with a perforated line formed along an outer circumference of a predetermined portion of the upper sheet to form a cutout portion which can be torn away from the upper sheet, and the portion of the upper sheet exclusive of the cutout portion is completely bonded to the lower sheet, and different information is printed on the cutout portion of the upper sheet and the lower sheet positioned beneath the cutout portion.

In the calendar of the present invention, the cutout portion of the upper sheet is printed a picture or a photo on a front surface thereof and a form of a postcard on a back surface thereof, so that the cutout portion is capable of being used as a postcard. In addition, different information is recorded on both surfaces of the cutout portion of the upper sheet and a form of a postcard is printed on the lower sheet corresponding to the cutout portion, and the cutout portion can be torn away from the calendar sheet along a perforated line to be used as a postcard.

In the calendar of the present invention, the cutout portion which can be torn out from each calendar sheet along a perforated line is arranged to be aligned with a design portion 3 of the calendar sheet such that the cutout portion 2 is printed a picture or a photo on the front surface thereof and a form of a postcard on the back surface thereof, so a user can easily obtain picture postcards from the calendar sheets.

Accordingly, the calendar combined with a form of a postcard can obtain one postcard from each calendar sheet by allowing the user to tear it away from the calendar sheet along the perforated line whenever the concerned day has passed.

Since the calendar sheet is capable of being used as a postcard after finishing its function of informing the user of a day of interest, the utility of resources can be increased.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a postcard torn away from the calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the calendar according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a lower sheet after an upper sheet has been torn away from the calendar according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

This invention will be described in further detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a postcard torn away from the calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a calendar according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment of the present invention, a desktop calendar 1, the top of which is received by a fixed spring 5, being supported by a supporter 6 taking the shape of a tripod, has been presented by way of example. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to the desktop calendar, but can be extended to any type and any structure of calendar, inclusive of a wall calendar, a tear-off calendar, etc.

In the calendar according to the present invention, an upper portion of a calendar sheet 11, on which days and dates of a month in a year are printed, is composed of a design portion 3 printed a picture or a photo, etc., and a calendar portion 4 displaying the days and dates of a month in a year. A perforated line 21 is formed along the outer circumference of a predetermined portion of the calendar sheet 11 , thus constituting a cutout portion 2, which can be torn away from the calendar sheet 11. In the present embodiment, the cutout portion 2 and the design portion 3 are located at the same portion on the calendar sheet 11 , and one end of the cutout portion 2 can be torn away from the calendar sheet 11 as shown.

FIG. 2 shows a state that the perforated line 2 is torn away from the calendar sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention. On the front surface of each calendar sheet 11 are displayed the design portion 3 and the calendar portion 4 so as to allow the user to ascertain a day of interest and the date thereof. On the back surface of the design portion 3 is printed a form of a postcard. The perforated line 21 is produced by punching holes which are formed very closely along an outer circumference of the cutout portion 2.

As shown, if the cutout portion 2 is torn away from the calendar sheet 11 and removed from the calendar sheet 11, another cutout portion 2a of the next calendar sheet 11 appears.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the calendar according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing a lower sheet after an upper sheet is torn away from the calendar according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The calendar sheet 11 of the calendar according to the present invention is composed of two superimposed sheets, that is, an upper sheet 22 and a lower sheet

23 bonded together. The upper sheet 22 constitutes the front sheet of the calendar sheet 11 from which the user can ascertain any day and/or date, whereas the lower sheet 23 constitutes the back sheet of the calendar sheet 11. The upper side of the upper sheet 22 is constructed with a design portion printed a picture or a photo, etc. and the lower side thereof is constructed with a calendar portion 4 indicating days of a month in a year. A perforated line 21 is formed along the outer circumference of a predetermined portion of the upper sheet 22, so that a cutout portion 2 to be torn away from the upper sheet 22 of the calendar sheet 11 is provided. In FIG. 4, an example of the calendar sheet 11 formed by a superimposing of the upper sheet 22 and the lower sheet 23 bonded to each other according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Where the user removes the cutout portion 2 of the upper sheet 22 because the concerned day has passed, the postcard-printed backside of the cutout portion 2 is revealed, along with the information-printed corresponding portion of the lower sheet 23.

In this regard, a calendar maker produces the calendar sheet 11 in superimposed sheets by bonding the upper sheet 22 to the lower sheet 23 by an adhesive or other means, both of which are printed specific information as requested in the calendar supplier's order. To produce this calendar sheet 11, a thin film (not shown) is adhered to the predetermined portion of the lower sheet 23, a surface to be adhered by the adhesive is formed on the lower sheet 23 by means of a sprayer or a roller, and then the thin film is removed. The portion of the lower sheet 23 not overlapped by the cutout portion 2 of the upper sheet 22 is completely integrated with the upper sheet 22. Thereafter, the lower sheet 23 is bonded to the upper sheet 22 having the perforated line 21 formed by punching holes closely along the outer circumference of the cutout portion 2 so that the lower sheet 23 formed with the surface to be adhered is torn away. Thereby, the calendar sheet 11 made of two superimposed sheets, in which the perforated line 2 of the upper sheet 22 is torn away and the other portion is adhered by an adhesive, is constructed. FIG. 5 shows a front of the calendar 1 on which a portion of the lower sheet 23 concealed by the cutout portion 2 is revealed after the cutout portion 2 of the upper sheet 22 has been removed. The lower sheet 23 newly reveals various information such as a variety of events, questionnaires, evaluation on the product quality, etc. if they are printed as desired by the calendar supplier. The user can send back the postcard torn away from the calendar to the calendar supplier after inserting any required information on the postcard printed on the cutout portion 2 based on the information as printed.

FIG. 3 demonstrates a form of a postcard printed on the back surface of the upper sheet 22 after tearing the cutout portion 2 away from the upper sheet 22 as an embodiment of the present invention. It is usual that the calendar is provided by the calendar supplier rather than being purchased by the user himself/herself. Considering this, the calendar supplier supplying the calendar as a thank-you item or for the purpose of advertisement may advertise himself more effectively if the calendar can also be used as a post card. That is, if some portion of the calendar sheet 11 is formed with a cutout portion 2, on the back surface of which is printed a form of a postcard, the user can utilize the calendar 1 as a postcard, thereby enhancing the utility of resources. In addition, the user may use the calendar 1 more frequently, thereby increasing the advertising effect on the supplier's side. Two embodiments of a calendar capable of being used as a postcard according to the present invention have been described. However, the cutout portion 2 may be located at any position and the calendar sheets 11 may be bound in various manners.

Industrial Applicability As described above, the present invention provides a calendar which is capable of being used as a postcard, in addition to informing the user of a day of a month in a year and the date thereof, by tearing a predetermined portion away from a calendar sheet if the concerned day has passed, thereby enhancing the utility of resources.

Further, if the calendar sheets of the calendar each comprise two superimposed and bonded sheets, designed to provide any additional information which is printed on a lower sheet of each calendar sheet and is revealed by a removing of a cutout portion of a front sheet, the waste calendar can be utilized as postcards and simultaneously an advertising material for the calendar supplier.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Reference should now be made to the drawings, in which the same reference numerals are used throughout the different drawings to designate the same or similar components.

Claims

1. A calendar informing a user of a day of a month in a year, comprising a cutout portion formed with a perforated line on a predetermined portion of each calendar sheet, along which the cutout portion can be torn away from the calendar sheet, wherein a picture or a photo is printed on a front surface of the cutout portion and a form of a postcard is printed on a back surface of the cutout portion .

2. A calendar informing a user of a day of a month in a year, wherein each calendar sheet constituting the calendar is formed with two superimposed sheets composed of an upper sheet and a lower sheet, with a perforated line formed along an outer circumference of a predetermined portion of the upper sheet to form a cutout portion which can be torn away from the upper sheet, and the portion of the upper sheet exclusive of the cutout portion is completely bonded to the lower sheet, and different information is printed on the cutout portion of the upper sheet and the lower sheet positioned beneath the cutout portion.

3. The calendar according to claim 2, wherein the cutout portion of the upper sheet is printed a picture or a photo on a front surface thereof and a form of a postcard on a back surface thereof, so that the cutout portion is capable of being used as a postcard.

4. The calendar according to claim 2, wherein different information is recorded on both surfaces of the cutout portion of the upper sheet and a form of a postcard is printed on the lower sheet corresponding to the cutout portion, and the cutout portion can be torn away from the calendar sheet along a perforated line to be used as a postcard.