WO2006019278A1

WO2006019278A1 - Functional note

Info

Publication number: WO2006019278A1
Application number: PCT/KR2005/002730
Authority: WO
Inventors: Young Yong Eom
Original assignee: Young Yong Eom
Priority date: 2004-08-20
Filing date: 2005-08-19
Publication date: 2006-02-23
Also published as: KR200366853Y1

Abstract

Provided is a functional notebook having a supporting member. The functional notebook includes: a cover having a front cover, a middle cover, and a rear cover; an insert paper fixed at one side of the cover and having a plurality of blank papers connected each others; and at least one of supporting members for supporting a space between the insert paper and the cover by being inserted between the blank papers. The supporting member of the functional notebook supports the blank paper by eliminating a space between the blank paper and a bottom surface. Therefore, a user conveniently writes information on the blank paper without difficulties.

Description

Description FUNCTIONAL NOTE

Technical Field

[1] The present utility model relates to a notebook, and more particular to a functional notebook having a supporting member inserted at a space between the functional notebook and a ground for conveniently writing information. Background Art

[2] Notebooks are generally used by students to record information of their study. Such a notebook contains a predetermined size of blank pages bound by a binding member such as a spring. Such a notebook is generally called as a fragmentation type of a notebook. A user writes desired information by orderly turning blank pages of the notebook. Recently, a tree type note-taking scheme has been introduced. The tree type note-taking scheme is a new way of writing information on a paper that enables to look an entire structure of information at once. Accordingly, a new type of functional

[3] notebook for the tree type note-taking scheme has been developed.

[4] Fig. 1 shows a functional notebook in accordance with the related art.

[5] Referring to Fig. 1, the conventional functional notebook 10 includes a cover 20 having a front cover 21 and a rear cover 22; and an insert paper 30 fixed at one end of an inside surface of the cover 20.

[6] The insert paper 30 includes a plurality of blank papers 31 and coupling members

32 for coupling the plurality of blank papers. The coupling members 32 are al¬ ternatively bended by changing a direction of bending in turn to orderly stack the blank papers 31.

[7] A perforated line 33 is formed on the coupling member 32 for separating each blank paper from the insert paper 30. Accordingly, a user can easily separate each blank paper 31 by tearing off each blank paper along the perforated line 33.

[8] A method of using the functional notebook 10 will be described hereinafter.

[9] When a first blank paper 31a and a second blank paper 31b turn to the front cover

21 after opening the front cover 21, front surfaces of the second blank paper 31b and a third blank paper 31c are unfolded at simultaneously. Then, a user writes desired in¬ formation on the surface from the second blank paper 31b to the third blank paper 31c continuously. After the third blank paper 31c is completely filled up with the written information, the user turn the third blank paper 31c to the front cover to unfold front surfaces of the fourth blank paper 3 Id and a fifth blank paper 3 Ie at the same time. Then, a user writes desired information on the surface from the fourth blank paper 3 Id and the fifth blank paper 3 Ie continuously. After unfolding blank papers and writing desired information repeatedly, a user may look entire information written on the blank papers 31 at once whenever the user opens the notebook 10.

[10] As described above, a user can look entire information written through a plurality of the blank papers 31 at once when the user opens the blank papers 31 since the blank papers 31 connected each others. Therefore, it is possible to optimally and visually organize information according to the conventional functional notebook.

[11] However, the conventional functional notebook has a drawback. That is, a user has a difficulty to write information on a coupling member of a blank paper turned to the front paper. In order to overcome such a difficulty, a user puts a book having a proper height under the coupling member of the blank papers to support the coupling member when the user writes information on the coupling member between the blank paper turned to the front paper and a following blank paper. However, it is very un¬ comfortable and annoying to user. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[12] It is, therefore, an object of the present utility model to provide an enhanced functional notebook for easily writing information on any portions of a blank paper by removing a space between a blank paper and a bottom surface of the notebook, which is generated while using the functional notebook. Technical Solution

[13] In accordance with one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a functional notebook including: a cover having a front cover, a middle cover, and a rear cover; an insert paper fixed at one side of the cover and having a plurality of blank papers connected each others; and at least one of supporting members for supporting a space between the insert paper and the cover by being inserted between the blank papers.

[14] The supporting member may have one end rotatably fixed at an inside surface of the cover and may be 180°rotatable.

[15] At least one of the front cover and the rear cover may be folded to one of an inside surface and an outside surface of the cover, and the supporting member may be rotatably connected to at least one of ends of the front cover and the rear cover and may be 180°rotatable.

[16] The supporting member may adhere to a first blank paper of the insert paper and the supporting member may be wider than the blank paper in an orthogonal direction to a writing direction of the blank paper. Advantageous Effects

[17] The functional notebook having a supporting member according to the present utility model supports a blank paper to remove a space generated between the blank paper and a bottom surface when information is written on the blank paper. Therefore, information is easily written on any regions of the blank paper.

Brief Description of the Drawings [18] The above and other objects and features of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [19] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional functional notebook;

[20] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a first embodiment of the present utility model; [21] Figs. 3 to 5 are perspective views sequentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 2; [22] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a second embodiment of the present utility model; [23] Figs. 7 to 9 are perspective views sequentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 6; [24] Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a third embodiment of the present utility model; [25] Figs. 11 to 13 are perspective views sequentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 10; [26] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present utility model; and [27] Figs. 15 to 17 are perspective views sequentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 14.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention [28] Other objects and aspects of the utility mode will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, which is set forth hereinafter. [29] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and Figs. 3 to 5 are perspective views se¬ quentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in

Fig. 2. [30] As shown in Fig. 2, the functional notebook 100 includes a cover 160, an insert paper 140 and a supporting member 150. [31] The cover 160 is configured with a front cover 110, a middle cover 120 and a rear cover 130. The front cover 110 and the rear cover 130 are inwardly folded to the middle cover 120. [32] The insert paper 140 includes a plurality of blank papers 141 and coupling members

143 for coupling the plurality of blank papers 141. The coupling members 143 are al¬ ternatively bended by changing a direction of bending in turn to orderly stack the blank papers 141. The insert paper 140 adheres to a bottom portion of an inside surface of the middle cover 120. Furthermore, a perforated line 142 is formed on the coupling member 143 to separate each blank paper from the insert paper 140. Accordingly, a user can easily separate each blank paper 142 by tearing off each blank paper along the perforated line 142.

[33] The supporting member 150 has one end fixed at an inside surface of the cover 160.

The supporting member 150 supports a space formed between the blank paper 141 and a bottom surface by being inserted between the blank papers 141. Accordingly, it is preferable to rotatable fix the supporting member 150 closely to where the front cover 160 and the rear cover 130 are folded. The supporting member may be 180 rotatable based on the one end fixed at an inside surface of the cover 160. Accordingly, an angle between a bottom surface of the supporting member 150 and a blank paper is variable when the blank papers 141 turn and information is written on the blank papers 141.

[34] A method of using the functional notebook according to the present utility model will be described with reference to Figs. 3 to 5 hereinafter.

[35] After inserting the rear cover 130 under the insert paper 140 and opening the front cover 110, a user writes information on a first blank paper 141a. After filling up the first blank paper 141a, a user turns the first blank paper 141a to the front cover 110 with a second blank paper 141b. That is, the first blank paper 141a turns to the front cover 110 by closely adhering a rear surface of the first blank paper and a rear surface of the second blank paper. As shown in Fig. 3, the supporting member 150 fixed at the front cover 110 is inserted between a third blank paper 141 and a fourth blank paper 141 to support a space generated between a bottom surface and the second blank paper 141b which is turned to the front cover 110. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the supporting member 150 is inserted between blank papers based on identical method shown in Fig. 3 when the user continuously turns the blank papers 141.

[36] As described above, the supporting member of the functional notebook 100 removes the space generated between the blank papers 141 and the bottom surface. Therefore, a user easily writes information any regions of the blank paper without having difficulties.

[37] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a second embodiment of the present utility model, and Figs. 7 to 9 are perspective views se¬ quentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 6.

[38] Like references numerals in Figs. 2 to 9 denote like elements. [39] Since a configuration and an operation of the functional notebook according to the second embodiment are similar to the same of the functional notebook according to the first embodiment, their description will be omitted.

[40] Referring to Figs. 6 to 9, the supporting member 150 is connected to one end of the front cover 110 or/and the rear cover 130 as the front cover 100 or/and the rear cover 130 is/are folded toward the insert paper 140 in the functional notebook according to the second embodiment. The supporting member 150 is 180°rotatable about the one end of the front cover 110 or/and the rear cover 130.

[41] Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a third embodiment of the present utility model, and Figs. 11 to 13 are perspective views se¬ quentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 10.

[42] Like references numerals in Figs. 2 to 13 denote like elements.

[43] Since a configuration and an operation of the functional notebook according to the third embodiment are similar to the same of the functional notebook according to the first embodiment, their description will be omitted.

[44] Referring to Fig. 10, a supporting member 250 is fixed to one end of the front cover

110 or/and the rear cover 130 as the front cover 100 or/and the rear cover 130 is/are folded toward an opposite side of where the insert paper 140 adheres in the functional notebook according to the third embodiment. The supporting member 250 is 180°rotatable about the one end of the front cover 110 or/and the rear cover 130.

[45] Hereinafter, a method of using the functional notebook according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 11 to 13. As shown in Fig. 11, a user insert the front cover 110 connected to the supporting member 250 between a second blank paper 141b and a third blank paper 141c. As a result, one end of the front cover 110 faces to a coupling member 142 of the second blank paper 141b and the third blank paper 141C. Then, the user opens the supporting member 250 toward an opposite direction of the front cover 110 inserted between the blank papers 141. After then, the user unfolds a first blank paper 141a and a second blank paper 141b. As a result, the support member 250 locates under the first blank paper 141a, and a space between the first blank paper 141a and the ground is eliminated by the supporting member 250 supporting the first blank paper 141a. Then, a second blank paper 141b locates on the front cover 110. Therefore, a user can write information on the second blank paper without any difficulties. A method of turning a next blank paper is shown in Figs. 12 and 13. As shown in Figs. 12 and 13, the second blank paper 141b and a third blank paper 141c unfolds simultaneously to locate the front cover 110 between a fourth blank paper 14 Id and a fifth blank paper 14 Ie.

[46] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a functional notebook in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present utility model, and Figs. 15 to 17 are perspective views se¬ quentially illustrating supporting of a blank paper using a supporting member shown in Fig. 14.

[47] Like references numerals in Figs. 2 to 17 denote like elements.

[48] Since a configuration and an operation of the functional notebook according to the fourth embodiment are similar to the same of the functional notebook according to the first embodiment, their description will be omitted.

[49] As shown in Fig. 14, a supporting member 350 of the functional notebook according to the fourth embodiment is fixed at a first blank paper 141a of the insert paper 140. The supporting member 350 is wider than the blank paper 141 in an orthogonal direction of a writing direction.

[50] Hereinafter, a method of using the supporting member 350 will be explained with reference to Figs. 15 to 17. As shown in Fig. 15, a user unfolds a first, a second and a third blank paper 141a, 141b, 141c of the insert paper 140 at first. Then, a user inwardly folds the first blank paper 141a having the supporting member 350 to the second blank paper 141b. Since the supporting member 350 has wider surface than the blank paper, a predetermined portion of the supporting member projects from the first blank paper 141a. The project portion of the supporting member 350 puts on an inside surface of a fourth blank paper 1 Id to eliminate a space between the bottom surface and the second blank paper 141b. A method of turning a next blank paper is shown in Figs. 16 and 17. As shown, the third blank paper 141c and the fourth blank paper 14 Id turn simultaneously to put the supporting member 350 between a fifth blank paper 141e and a sixth blank paper 141f. As described above, the supporting member 350 is inserted between the blank papers 141 by turning the blank papers 141 according to the shown method and the space generated between the bottom and the insert paper is eliminated.

[51] As described above, the supporting member of the present utility model eliminates the space between the blank paper and the bottom surface which causes difficulty to write information around coupling member of the insert paper in the conventional functional notebook.

[52] While the present utility model has been described with respect to certain preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

Claims

[ 1 ] A functional notebook comprising : a cover having a front cover, a middle cover, and a rear cover; an insert paper fixed at one side of the cover and having a plurality of blank papers connected each others; and at least one of supporting members for supporting a space between the insert paper and the cover by being inserted between the blank papers. [2] The functional notebook of claim 1, wherein the supporting member has one end rotatably fixed at an inside surface of the cover and is 180°rotatable. [3] The functional notebook of claim 1, wherein at least one of the front cover and the rear cover is folded to one of an inside surface and an outside surface of the cover, and the supporting member is rotatably connected to at least one of ends of the front cover and the rear cover and is 180°rotatable. [4] The functional notebook of claim 1, wherein the supporting member adheres to a first blank paper of the insert paper and the supporting member is wider than the blank paper in an orthogonal direction to a writing direction of the blank paper.