WO2008019841A2

WO2008019841A2 - Printed or printable information support

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Publication number: WO2008019841A2
Application number: PCT/EP2007/007222
Authority: WO
Inventors: Wilhelm Steinbach
Original assignee: Wilhelm Steinbach
Priority date: 2006-08-17
Filing date: 2007-08-16
Publication date: 2008-02-21
Also published as: WO2008019841A3

Abstract

The invention relates to an information support comprising at least two bases that are provided with printed or printable surfaces and are pivotally interconnected by means of connecting elements. Each of the bases can be swiveled relative to the next adjacent base about two swiveling axes which extend parallel to each other on both sides of the respective base and are spaced apart by the width of a base. The bases are interconnected by means of at least two strip-shaped connecting elements that run perpendicular to the swiveling axes and are provided with printed or printable surfaces. The combined width of the connecting elements is approximately equivalent to the entire length of a base parallel to the swiveling axes. The first end of each of the connecting elements is connected to a first base while the second end thereof is connected to a second base. Each of the connecting elements has a free length between the ends thereof that are connected to the first and the second base, said free length corresponding to an integral multiple of the width of a base. Each connecting element intersects each of the swiveling axes at least once between the bases of the information support, along the free length of the connecting element. At the points of intersection between the connecting element and the swiveling axes, each connecting element features one predetermined bending point at which the respective connecting element can be folded by at least 180° in at least one direction about the respective swiveling axis. In the folded state of the information support, the two connecting elements are folded in opposite directions at the first intersections thereof with one of the swiveling axes in relation to the first base.

Description

Printed or printable information carrier

Technical Field: The invention relates to an information carrier according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art:

Information carriers are widely used for advertising events, goods and services, or for use as business cards, entrance tickets, annotations, for example, for service numbers, locations of branches and service partners, quick guides or the like, or for combined uses.

In order to accommodate as much information as compact as possible outside dimensions on an information carrier, information carriers are known, which include a printable format that apart by a suitable arrangement of one or more folds and is collapsible again. It is also known to produce such an information carrier from two or more, against each other about a common or multiple pivot axes pivotable printable primitives, which are interconnected by means of suitable fasteners. Common forms for such information carriers are, for example, leaflets, folding cards, booklets and flyers.

From DE 298 03 528 U1, DE 200 20 205 111 and DE 84 33 919 U1 leaflets are known for use as an advertising medium or reminder. The Folders each comprise a strip-shaped format of paper or cardboard with folds extending transversely to its longitudinal direction. The folds can be zigzag in alternating directions.

From DE 297 12 133 U1 a leaflet with two basic bodies is known, which are interconnected by a zigzag-folded connecting element of a printable format. The basic bodies are magnetic. If the main body is separated against the magnetic attraction, the connecting element folds up so that information printed on it becomes visible.

From DE 87 07 414 U1 a leaflet is known, which is made of a rectangular format that does not have to be fully unfolded by appropriately arranged cuts to show its front and back.

All known information carriers have in common that the size of the printable surface is limited to the areas of the front and back sides of the printable format in the unfolded or unfolded state.

WO 02/072364 A1 discloses an information carrier comprising at least two main bodies with printed or printable surfaces, which are connected to one another in a pivotable manner by means of connecting elements. Each of the base body is pivotable relative to its immediately adjacent base body by two mutually parallel on both sides of the respective base body, to the width of a base body spaced apart pivot axes. The basic body are connected to each other by at least two perpendicular to the pivot axes, strip-shaped connecting elements, which together occupy in width about the entire length of a body parallel to the pivot axes and have printed or printable surfaces. Each of the connecting elements has its first end with a first base body and with its second end connected to a second body and has between its connected to the first and the second body ends a free length corresponding to the width of a body. The connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends on opposite sides of the two basic body. In the folded state of the information carrier starting at the first base body, the first connecting element is folded over a first of the two pivot axes in a first direction and the second connecting element folded in a second, opposite to the first direction direction about the second of the two pivot axes.

FR 2 618 385 A1 discloses an information carrier comprising two main bodies with printed or printable surfaces, which are pivotably connected to one another by means of connecting elements. Each of the base body is pivotable relative to its immediately adjacent base body by two mutually parallel on both sides of the respective base body, to the width of a base body spaced apart pivot axes. The basic body are connected to each other by three, perpendicular to the pivot axes, strip-shaped connecting elements, which together occupy in width about the entire length of a body parallel to the pivot axes and have printed or printable surfaces. Each of the connecting elements is connected at its first end to a first base body and at its second end to a second base body and has between its connected to the first and the second base body ends a free length corresponding to the width of a base body. The outer connecting elements and the inner connecting element are arranged with their respective first and second ends on opposite sides of the two basic body. In the folded state of the information carrier starting at the first base body, the outer connecting elements are folded in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the inner Connecting element folded in a second, opposite to the first direction direction to the second of the two pivot axes.

Technical object of the invention: An object of the invention is to provide an information carrier which has the largest possible ratio of printable areas to visible areas in the unfolded or unfolded state.

Disclosure of the invention and its advantages: The object is achieved by an information carrier having the features of claim 1.

An inventive information carrier of the type mentioned provides that each of the main body with respect to its immediately adjacent body to two mutually parallel on each side of the respective body parallel to the width of a body spaced pivot axes is pivotally, wherein the base body by at least two perpendicular to the pivot axes extending, strip-shaped connecting elements are interconnected, which together occupy in width about the entire length of a body parallel to the pivot axes and have printed or printable surfaces. Each of the connecting elements is connected at its first end to a first base body and at its second end to a second base body and has between its connected to the first and the second body ends a free length which is an integer multiple, ie the one, two, three, and so on, the width of a body corresponds. Along the free length of the connecting elements are connected to neither the first, nor with the second, or with an optionally interposed base body. Each of the links is alternately arranged to extend along its free length between adjacent pivot axes and intersects each of the pivot axes between its respective first and second ends the basic bodies of the information carrier at least once. Each of the connecting elements has at its interfaces with the pivot axes in each case a desired bending point at which the respective connecting element, starting from an extended state in at least one direction by at least 180 ° about the respective pivot axis is hinged. In the folded state of the information carrier, the two connecting elements are folded starting at the first base body at their respective first interfaces with one of the pivot axes in opposite directions.

The term ^' ends ^{' of} the connecting elements means the connection points of the connecting elements with the respective first and last body on the pivot axes, ie the ends of the free lengths of the connecting elements, with which the connecting elements are connected in the region of the pivot axes with one of the main body. Of course, it is conceivable that a connection between connecting strips and basic bodies can be produced by overlapping and, for example, gluing the overlapping areas. Here, the ends are the overlapping areas. However, the first and the second end of the two connecting strips in the sense of the above description also remain in such an embodiment, the connection point between the connecting strip and the base body in the region of a pivot axis extending along a base body.

The information carrier according to the invention has the advantage over the prior art that it by the main body by using strip-shaped fasteners with printed or printable surfaces are pivotally connected to each other about two pivot axes relative to each other, a larger printable area, as visible surfaces in unfolded or has unfolded state. It is thus possible, for example, to produce an information carrier which has two basic bodies with a total of four visible surfaces in the unfolded state has, but by the particular embodiment of the invention six or eight printed or printable surfaces, which can be made visible by folding over the two main body about their two pivot axes gradually.

An advantageous development of the information carrier according to the invention provides that at least one of the two main body comprises a container for receiving objects, wherein the two superimposed in the folded state of the information carrier surfaces of the two main body are flat, so that these surfaces in the folded state of the information carrier plan on each other. In this way, the information carrier can be used simultaneously for receiving objects, such as giveaways, product samples or even in the form of a sales package for receiving the products themselves. The latter is conceivable in particular in connection with tobacco products, in that the information carrier, when folded, has the outer shape of a pack of cigarettes. Preferably, the two base bodies are in this case formed substantially cuboid.

An advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention provides that at least one of the two main body has a device which hold the two main body together in the folded state of the information carrier. As a result, unintentional opening of the information carrier can be prevented. This is especially in cases where the information carrier comprises one or more basic body, which are designed as containers for receiving objects. At the same time, the device can effectively prevent objects placed in the container (s) from falling out.

Thus, it is provided according to an advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention that the device simultaneously closes the container formed by the two main body, so that in the containers housed items are protected from falling out and from damage.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention provides that the information carrier in the folded state has the shape of a cigarette box, wherein a closure cap is pivotally mounted on one of the two main body, which holds the two basic body together in the folded state of the information carrier and by unfolding in at least one makes cigarettes accommodated in the two basic bodies accessible. If more than two main body provided, the cap is disposed on one of the two outer body. An embodiment of the information carrier in the form of a pack of cigarettes, for example, opens up the possibility of compensating for the ever-smaller area for applying trademarks and the like to cigarette packs by means of ever-increasing warnings prescribed by legislation. The information carrier according to the invention in the form of a cigarette box offers the opportunity to unfold the cigarette box and to arrange there imprints in the form of trademarks, references to events and events, special promotions, sponsorship and the like.

In the case of an information carrier embodied in the form of a cigarette box, it is advantageous if the connecting elements together occupy only such a part of the length of a base body in parallel to the pivot axes that the cigarettes accommodated in at least one of the base bodies extend approximately in the length when the information carrier is unfolded a cigarette filter are accessible from one of the surfaces lying flat when the information carrier is folded. This roughly corresponds to the proven accessibility of cigarettes in a conventional cigarette box. An advantageous embodiment of an information carrier according to the invention, in which at least one of the two basic body comprises a container for receiving objects, comprises at least a third, arranged between the first and the second body basic body, wherein adjacent body by means of at least two connecting elements with one of the width of a body corresponding free length are pivotally connected to each other about two pivot axes relative to each other, wherein the two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends on opposite sides of the two main body, and wherein in the collapsed state of the information carrier starting at each one of the two adjacent body first connecting element folded in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element in a second, opposite to the first direction ges The direction is the second of the two pivot axes folded. In this way, an information carrier with more than two in the form of a container for receiving objects suitable containers can be created. The problem solved by this configuration of the information carrier according to the invention is that, in the case of an information carrier with three or more basic bodies of which at least one has a considerable extent normal to a plane passing through the pivot axis extending on both sides of the body pivot axis between several main bodies significantly spaced are. As a result, the connecting elements can not wrap around one of the outer and / or an inner main body as in other preferred embodiments of the information carrier. This problem is solved in that the connecting elements in such a case connect only adjacent base body with each other and have a free length corresponding to the width of a base body, and no longer continuous connect the first with the last body. Preferably, the at least one arranged between the two outer bodies basic body comprises a cuboid container for receiving objects. Another advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention provides two to a total of two pivot axes relative to each other pivotally interconnected main body and a double width of a body perpendicular to the pivot axes corresponding free length of the connecting elements. The two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends in the region of the pivot axes on identical sides of the two basic body. In the folded state of the information carrier starting from the first base body, the first connecting element is folded in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element in a second direction opposite to the first direction direction also folded around the first of the two pivot axes, so that in each case one of the two connecting elements wraps around one of the two basic bodies, before it is connected to the other basic body. Such an executed information carrier has two pivotable about two pivot axes relative to each other base bodies, which have four printable surfaces, over a total of eight printable surfaces, which are formed by flaps of the body and thereby gradually becoming visible printable surfaces of the strip-shaped fasteners.

A further advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention provides three relative to each other pivotally interconnected main body and one of the triple width of a body perpendicular to the pivot axes corresponding free length of the connecting elements. The two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends in the region of the pivot axes on identical sides of the two basic body. In the folded state of the information carrier starting from the first base body, the first connecting element is folded in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element in a second, opposite to the first direction direction also around the folded over first of the two pivot axes. As a result, one of the two connecting elements wraps around the first of the three connecting elements and one of the two connecting elements before it is connected to the respective other main body. The central base body arranged between the first and the last base body is arranged loosely between the two connection strips, wherein the first connection strip runs along the front side, and the second connection strip runs along the rear side of the middle base body. Such an executed information carrier has at three pivotable about two pivot axes relative to each other base bodies having six printable surfaces, over a total of twelve printable surfaces, which are formed by flaps of the body and thereby gradually becoming visible printable surfaces of the strip-shaped fasteners.

It is important to emphasize that none of the previously described advantageous embodiments of the invention is limited to the use of only two connection strips. It is conceivable in principle to use any number of connecting strips, which are arranged as described above corresponding to the first or the second connecting strip. In this case, at least one of the connection strips must be arranged in accordance with the first connection strip described above, and at least one other connection strip according to the second connection strip described above, wherein the remaining connection strips can be arranged arbitrarily according to the first or second connection strip described above.

An advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention provides that the connecting elements comprise a strip-shaped format, preferably made of paper, cardboard, plastic, a fabric or the like, and the desired bending points are formed as folds. According to an advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention, the connecting elements by overlapping and overlapping surface bonding, welding, riveting or the like are firmly connected to the basic bodies, wherein the solid compound serving overlapping areas between the base bodies and connecting elements are unprinted and the connecting elements directly after have to the main body the pivot axes forming desired bending points.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the information carrier according to the invention comprises a total of three connecting strips, two outer and one inner, wherein the outer two are arranged concurrently between the pivot axes and folded on the pivot axes in the same direction.

Another object of the invention comprises a method for producing an information carrier described above. Such a method according to the invention is characterized by the method steps

Provision of at least two basic bodies each consisting of a substantially rectangular format with printed or printable surfaces, with connection points for connection to at least two connecting elements,

- Providing at least two of a strip-shaped format with printed or printable surfaces existing connecting elements each with two ends for connection to a first and a last body, and a remaining between the ends free length corresponding to an integer multiple of the width of a body, and at least has two desired bending points between the two ends and the free length, arranging a first connecting element with its first end at a connection point of a first basic body, so that the first predetermined bending point between the first end and the free length of the first 1

Connecting element forms a parallel to the first body extending pivot axis,

Arranging a second connecting element with its first end at a connection point of the first main body, so that the first SoII bending point between the first end and the free length of the second

Connecting element forms a parallel to the first body extending pivot axis,

Folding over the first connecting element at its first predetermined bending point in a first direction, folding over the second connecting element at its first nominal point

Bending point in a second direction opposite to the first direction,

Alternately swiveling the connecting elements back and forth between the swivel axes running parallel on both sides of the first basic body until the free lengths have been used up, so that the setpoint

Bending along the free lengths of the connecting elements come to rest on the pivot axes and each of the connecting elements intersects all the pivot axes about which the body of the information carrier are relatively pivotable, and - possibly loose arranging further body between the free

Lengths of the connecting elements, so that a first connecting element with a portion of its free length before, and a second connecting element with a portion of its free length behind the other body runs, and - connecting the respective second ends of the connecting elements with the

Connecting points of the last basic body.

An advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention provides that the free length corresponds to at least twice the width of a base body and arranging the connecting elements with their first ends at the connection points of the first body is such that the first predetermined bending point between the first end and the free length of the first Connecting element forms a parallel to the first base body extending first pivot axis, and that the first target bending point between the first end and the free length of the second connecting element also forms the first pivot axis, wherein the first connecting element in a first direction about the first pivot axis folded and the second connecting element is also folded over the first pivot axis in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that one of the two connecting elements wraps around the first main body before it is connected to the last main body. It is important to emphasize that the method described does not prescribe which of the two outermost bodies is actually the first and which is the last one. From the same free length of the connecting elements therefore follows that the first connecting element wraps around with its free length the first body before it is connected to the last body, and that the second connecting element wraps around with its free length the last body before it with the first basic body is connected.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention provides that the first and / or the last base body comprises a container for receiving objects, and in the folded state of the information carrier superposed surfaces of the first and the last body are flat, so that they Areas in folded state lie flat on each other. As a result, an information carrier is provided, which is simultaneously suitable for receiving objects, such as cigarettes, samples, such as fragrance or material samples, and the like.

An additional advantageous development of the method according to the invention provides at least a third, a container for receiving objects comprehensive base body, which is arranged between the first and the last base body, wherein adjacent base bodies arranged pivotable about two parallel pivot axes relative to each other be, and adjacent base bodies are connected to each other by means of at least two connecting elements with a width corresponding to the width of the body free length. As a result, in an information carrier comprising more than two basic bodies, an inner main body can comprise a container.

Another object of the invention relates to a base body for use for an information carrier described above. An inventive base body comprises a substantially rectangular format with printed or printable surfaces, as well as connecting points for connection to at least two connecting elements. For example, the rectangular format may have rounded corners. The connection can be formed, for example, by the connection points predetermined overlapping zones, in the region of which the connection strips are adhesively bonded flat with the main body. This is particularly preferable if the rectangular format consists of paper, cardboard, plastic or a fabric. Likewise, it is conceivable to arrange the connecting strips, for example, by means of predetermined bending points forming hinges directly to the running parallel to the pivot axes narrow sides of the body.

An advantageous development of the basic body according to the invention provides that the base body comprises a container for receiving objects and is formed flat on its in collapsed state of the information carrier on an adjacent base body coming surfaces, so that in the collapsed state of the information carrier come to lie next to each other Planes lie flat on top of each other. By such a base body, the information carrier can simultaneously serve to accommodate objects, such as cigarettes or the like.

Another object of the invention relates to a connecting element for the pivotable connection of at least two main body of an above described information carrier. An inventive connecting element comprises a strip-shaped format with printed or printable surfaces. The connecting element further comprises two ends for connection to a first and a last base body. The connecting element has a free length remaining between the ends, which corresponds to an integer multiple of the width of one of the base bodies to be connected by means of the connecting element. The connecting element in each case has a desired bending point between each of the two ends and the free length. In an integer multiple greater than one of the width of a body corresponding free length, the connecting element along the free length further target bending points in the width of a body corresponding intervals.

An advantageous embodiment of the connecting element according to the invention provides that the strip-shaped format comprises a strip of paper, cardboard, plastic, a fabric or the like, and the desired bending points are formed as folds.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show it:

1a) to 1q) is a schematic representation of the components and the steps for producing an information carrier according to the invention according to a first embodiment with two main bodies and six printable surfaces,

2a) to 2w) is a schematic representation of the components and the steps for producing an information carrier according to the invention according to a second embodiment with two main bodies and eight printable surfaces, 3a) to 3w) is a schematic representation of the components and the steps for producing an information carrier according to the invention according to a third embodiment with three main bodies and ten printable surfaces,

Fig. 4a) to 4w) is a schematic representation of the components and the

Steps for the preparation of an inventive

Information carrier according to a fourth

Exemplary embodiment with three basic bodies and twelve printable surfaces,

5 shows an auxiliary device for producing an information carrier according to the invention,

Fig. 6a) and 6b) a fifth embodiment of an inventive

Information carrier in which the main body are formed as three-dimensional body.

Fig. 7 shows a sixth embodiment of an information carrier according to the invention, in the folded state, the

Form of a cigarette box has, as well

Fig. 8) to 8d) the information carrier of Fig. 7 in the unfolded state.

Ways to carry out the invention:

The information carriers according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 has in common that each of the information carrier consists of at least two basic bodies, each of the main body to its immediately adjacent body to two sides of the respective body parallel to each other, spaced by the width of a base body to each other Swivel axes is pivotable. The basic bodies are each by three perpendicular to the pivot axes extending, strip-shaped Connecting elements interconnected, two outer and one inner. Each of the main bodies comprises a substantially rectangular format with printed or printable surfaces. The connecting elements comprise a strip-shaped format, for example of paper, cardboard, plastic, a fabric or the like. The connecting elements also have printed or printable surfaces. The basic bodies are preferably made of a stronger format than the connecting strips, for example of a thicker cardboard, of plastic plates or the like. The connecting strips together take in their width about the entire length of a body parallel to the pivot axes. Each of the connecting elements is connected at its first end to a first base body and at its second end to a last base body and has between its connected to the first and the last body ends a free length which is an integer multiple, so the one, two, three and so on, the width of a body perpendicular to the pivot axes corresponds. Along the free length, the connecting elements are connected neither to the first, nor to the last, nor with an optionally interposed body. Each of the connecting elements is arranged to extend alternately along its free length between adjacent pivot axes and intersects between its respective first and second ends each of the pivot axes between the basic bodies of the information carrier at least once. Each of the connecting elements has at its interfaces with the pivot axes in each case a desired bending point at which the respective connecting element, starting from an extended state in at least one direction by 180 ° about the respective pivot axis is hinged. The desired bending points of the connecting elements are formed as folds. In the folded state of the information carrier, the two connecting elements are folded starting at the first base body at their respective first interfaces with one of the pivot axes in opposite directions. The outer two of the three connecting strips are arranged concurrently between the pivot axes and folded on the pivot axes in the same direction. The Fasteners are connected by overlapping their ends with the basic bodies and in the area of the overlap surface bonding firmly with the bodies, wherein the solid compound serving overlapping areas between Grundkörpem and connecting elements are unprinted and the connecting elements directly after the main body, the pivot axes forming desired bending points in the form of folds.

An information carrier shown in FIG. 1 has two base bodies 13a, 13b shown in FIGS. 1i) to 11), and three connection strips 14a, 14b, 14c shown in FIGS. 1g) and 1 h). 1i) the front side of the first basic body 13a, FIG. 1j) the rear side of the first basic body 13a, FIG. 1k) the front side of the second basic body 13b, FIG. 1k) the rear side of the second basic body 13b. Fig. 1g) shows the front sides of the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c and Fig. 1h), the backs of the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c. The illustration in FIG. 1g) is rotated about a vertical axis in relation to the illustration in FIG. 1 h), so that the left ends of the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c in FIG. 1g) are shown on the right in FIG. 1h). to come to rest.

The information carrier in FIG. 1 has a total of six printed surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 shown in FIGS. 1 a) to 1 f), which are pivoted about the two base bodies 13 a, 13 b by two pivot axes 20 gradually become visible. Each of the visible printed surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is subdivided into three partial surfaces A, B, C. The dot-dashed lines 15 in FIGS. 1a) to 1f) indicate the dividing lines between the partial surfaces. The partial surfaces 1A to 6C are printed according to the identical markings in FIGS. 1g) to 11) on different sections of the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c and main body 13a, 13b.

FIGS. 1g) to 11) show how the individual components of the information carrier according to the embodiment in FIG. 1 are printed in order, after assembly, when unfolding, that shown in FIGS. 1a) to 1f) Surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 show. The dashed lines 16 indicate the designed as folds desired bending points of the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c. The connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c each have a first end 17 to be connected to the first main body 13a and a second end 18 to be connected to the last main body 13b. Between the two ends 17, 18, the connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c to the width of a base body 13a, 13b perpendicular to the pivot axes 20 corresponding free length 19.

The assembly takes place on the basis of the connection strip 14a, 14b, 14c and basic bodies 13a, 13b prepared in accordance with the representation in FIGS. 1g) to 11), in accordance with the sequence illustrated in FIGS. 1m) to 1q).

First, the connecting strips 14a, 14b, 14c as shown in Fig. 1m) and 1 n), glued to the main body 13a. For this purpose, the connecting strips 14a, 14b, 14c overlap with the main body 13a with their sections marked ^' free ^' in FIG. 1h). The surface of the main body 13a to be adhesively bonded to the sections of the connecting strips 14a, 14b, 14c identified as ^' free ^' is the rear side likewise shown as ^' free ^' in FIG. 1j). The bonding takes place areally. Fig. 1n) shows a relation to Fig. 1m) rotated about a vertical axis representation, which can be seen in Fig. 1m) not visible surfaces. The step shown in FIG. 1m) can optionally also be skipped and it is also possible to start directly with the step shown in FIG. 1 n).

Starting at the first base body 13a, the two outer connecting elements 14a and 14c are now folded over a first of the two pivot axes 20 and the inner connecting element 14b in a second, opposite to the first direction, starting from the state shown in FIG Direction around the second of the two pivot axes 20 folded. This condition is shown in Fig. 1o). In the step shown in FIG. 1p), the base body 13b is placed in the overlapping area with its surface, marked ^" free ^" in FIG. 11, upwards onto the already produced part of the information carrier. Now only marked as ^' Free ^' surfaces are recognizable, which are to be glued together. Starting from FIG. 1 p), the ends 18 of the connecting strips 14 a, 14 b, 14 c are now folded over and, as shown in FIG. 1 a), glued to the main body 13 b with their sections marked ^' free ^' .

An information carrier designed in accordance with FIG. 1 has two base bodies 13a, 13b which are pivotable relative to one another about two pivot axes 20 and have four printed or printable surfaces, over a total of six printable surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, which are provided by flaps the base body 13a, 13b about their pivot axes 20 and thereby progressively visible becoming the printed or printable surfaces of the strip-shaped connecting elements 14a, 14b, 14c and / or the printed or printable surfaces of the base body 13a, 13b are formed.

An information carrier shown in FIG. 2 has two base bodies 13a ^' , 13b ^' shown in FIGS. 2k) to 2n), and three connection strips 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' shown in FIGS. 2i) and 2j). 2k) shows the

Front side of the first base body 13a ^' , Fig. 2I), the back of the first

Main body 13a ^' , Fig. 2m), the front of the second main body 13b ^' and

Fig. 2n) the back of the second body 13b ^' . Fig. 2i) shows the front sides of the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' and Fig. 2j) the

Rear sides of the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' . The illustration in FIG. 2j) is rotated about a vertical axis in relation to the representation in FIG. 2i), so that the left ends of the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' in FIG. 2i) on the right side in FIG. 2j) come to rest.

The information carrier in Fig. 2 has a total of eight in Figs. 2a) to 2h) shown printed surfaces 1 ^' , 2 ^' , 3 ^' , 4 ^' , 5 ^' , 6 ^' , 7 ^' , 8 ^' , by Pivoting the two main body 13a ^' , 13b ^' relative to each other by two pivot axes 20 ^' gradually visible. Each of the visible printed surfaces 1 ^' , 2 ^' , 3 ^' , 4 ^' , 5 ^' , 6 ^' , 7 ^' , 8 ^' is subdivided into three partial surfaces A ^' , B ^' , C. The dot-dash lines 15 ^' in FIGS. 2a) to 2h) indicate the dividing lines between the partial surfaces. The partial surfaces 1 ^' A ^' to 8 ^' C are printed according to the identical markings in Figs. 2i) to 2n) on different portions of the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' and base body 13a ^' , 13b ^' .

2i) to 2n) show how the individual constituents of the information carrier according to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 2 are printed, in order, after assembly, to unfold the surfaces 1 ^' , 2 ^' shown in FIGS. 2a) to 2h), 3 ^' , 4 ^' , 5 ^' , 6 ^' , 7 ^' , 8 ^' show. The dashed lines 16 ^' indicate the desired bending points of the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' formed as folds. The connecting elements 14a ^', ^14b', 14c ^'each have a with the first body ^13a' to be connected to first end 17 ^'and with the last base body ^13b' to be connected to second end 18 ^'. Between the two ends 17 ^' , 18 ^' , the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' one of the double width of a base body 13a ^' , 13b ^' perpendicular to the pivot axes 20 ^' corresponding free length 19 ^' .

The assembly takes place starting from the connection strip 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c 'and base bodies 13a ^' , 13b ^' prepared according to the representation in FIGS. 2i) to 2n) according to the sequence shown in FIGS. 2o) to 2w).

First, the connecting strips 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' as shown in Fig. 2o) and 2p), with the main body 13a ^' glued. For this purpose, the connecting strips 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' overlap with the main body 13a ^' with their sections marked ^' free ^' in FIGS. 2i) and 2j) and forming the ends 17 ^' . The sections marked with the ^{^'free'} of the connecting strips 14a ^', ^14b', 14c ^'surface to be bonded of the base body ^13a' are the 2k in the Fig.) And 2I) shown partial surfaces also marked with ^{^'free'} to the front (Figure 2k)) and back (Figure 2I)). The bonding takes place areally. Fig. 2p) shows a comparison with Fig. 2o) rotated about a vertical axis representation, which can be seen in Fig. 2o) not visible surfaces. The step between Fig. 2o) and Fig. 2p) can optionally be skipped and it can also be started directly with the step shown in Fig. 2p).

Starting from the state shown in Fig. 2o), the two outer connecting elements 14a ^' and 14c ^' with their free ends 18 ^' in a first direction about a pivot axis 20 ^' folded and the inner connecting element 14b ^' in a second, to the first direction opposite set direction about the same pivot axis 20 ^' folded. The connecting element 14b ^' is folded around the pivot axis 20 ^' towards the viewer, starting from FIG. 2o), and the connecting elements 14a ^' , 14c ^' are folded away from the observer around the pivot axis 20 ^' . The state achieved thereby is shown in Fig. 2q).

Fig. 2r) shows the situation of Fig. 2q) rotated about a vertical axis, so that in Fig. 2q) visible surfaces are now turned away from the viewer. Visible here is the second end 18 ^'of the connecting element 14b ^' folded in the opposite direction to the second ends 18 ^'of the connecting elements 14a ^' and 14c ^' (FIG. 2q)).

In Fig. 2s), starting from the state shown in Fig. 2q) of the base body 13b ^' with its in Fig. 2n) shown, marked ^' free ^'

Partial surface up between the connecting strips 14a ^' , 14b ^' , 14c ^' placed so that the connecting strips 14a ^' and 14c ^'seen from the viewer with

Run sections of their free lengths 19 ^'in front of the main body 13b ^' . Fig. 2t) shows the same situation, this time from the side facing away from the viewer in Fig. 2s). Fig. 2u) shows the next step, starting from Fig. 2t), the respective second ends 18 ^'of the connecting elements 14a ^' and 14b ^' folded forward and with the in Fig. 2t) marked as ^' free ^' surfaces of the last body 13b ^'are glued.

Fig. 2v) again shows the same situation from the side facing away from the viewer in Fig. 2u).

Starting from Fig. 2v), the second end 18 ^'of the connecting element 14b ^' is folded forward and with the designated as ^' free ^' , in Fig. 2n) recognizable partial surface of the last body 13b ^' glued to the in Fig. 2w) shown To obtain final state. The information carrier in Fig. 2w) is opened about the pivot axis 20 ^' and can be folded about this pivot axis 20 ^' to half as large dimensions.

2 has two pivot axes 20 ^' relative to each other pivotable bodies 13a ^' , 13b ^' , which have four printed or printable surfaces, over a total of six printable surfaces 1 ^' , 2 ^' , 3 ^' , 4 ^', ^5', 6 ^', ^7', 8 ^', which by folding of the base body ^13a', 13b ^'about their pivot axes ^20', thereby gradually appearance of the printed or printable surfaces of the strip-shaped connecting elements 14a ^', ^14b', 14c ^' and / or the printed or printable surfaces of the base body 13a ^' , 13b ^'are formed.

An inventive information carrier produced according to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3 has, as shown in FIG. 3 a), a total of ten printable surfaces 1 ^" , 2 ^" , 3 ^" , 4 ^" with three basic bodies 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" with a total of six surfaces. , 5 ^" , 6 ^" , 7 ^" , 8 ^" , 9 ^" , 10 ^" , which are formed by pivoting the three base bodies 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" about two pivot axes 20 ^" relative to the respectively adjacent base body 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" gradually become visible. Each of the visible printed surfaces 1 ^" , 2 ^" , 3 ^" , 4 ^" , 5 ^" , 6 ^" , 7 ^" , 8 ^" , 9 ^" , 10 ^" is subdivided into three partial surfaces A ^" , B ^" , C ^" . The dash-dotted lines 15 ^" in Fig. 3a) indicate the dividing lines between the partial surfaces. The partial surfaces 1 ^" A ^" to 10 ^" C ^" are corresponding to the identical markings in Figs. 3b) to 3g) to different sections of the connecting elements 14a ^". , 14b ^" , 14c ^" , 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" and main body 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" printed on.

The information carrier illustrated in FIG. 3 has three main bodies 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^"shown in FIGS. 3f) and 3g) and a total of six connecting bars 14a ^" , 14b ^" shown in FIGS. 3b) to 3e), 14c ^", 14d", 14e ^", ^14f". Here, Fig. 3f) shows the front side of the main body 13a ^'. 13b ^" . 13c ^" and Fig. 3g) whose backs. Fig. 3b) shows the front sides of the connecting elements 14a ^" , 14b ^" , 14c ^" and Fig. 3c) their rear sides Fig. 3d) shows the front sides of the connecting elements 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" and Fig. 3e) whose backs. The illustrations in FIGS. 3c) and 3e) are rotated relative to the representations in FIGS. 3b) and 3d) about a vertical axis, so that the left ends of the connecting elements 14a ^" , 14b ^" , 14c ^" in FIG. 3b ) or 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" in Fig. 3d) on the right side in Fig. 3c) and Fig. 3e) come to rest.

3b) to 3g) show how the individual constituents of the information carrier according to the embodiment in FIG. 3 are printed in order, after assembly, to open the surfaces 1 ^" , 2 ^" , 3 ^" , 4 'shown in FIG ^" , 5 ^" , 6 ^" , 7 ^" , 8 ^" , 9 ^" , 10 ^" to show. The dashed lines 16 ^'in Fig. 3b) to 3e) to give the designed as folds desired bending points of the connecting elements 14a ^", ^14b", 14c ^", ^14d", 14e ^", ^14f". The connection elements 14a ^", ^14b" , 14c ^"each have a main body 13a with ^the" to be connected to first end 17 ^"and with the basic body 13b ^'to be connected to second end ^18". The connecting members 14d ^', ^14e', 14f ^'each have a with the body ^13b' to be connected to first end 17 ^"and with the basic body ^13c" to be connected to second end 18 ^"in. Between the two ends ^17", 18 ^" For example, the connecting elements 14a ^" , 14b ^" , 14c ^" , 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^{" have} a free length 19 ^" corresponding to the width of a main body 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" perpendicular to the pivot axes 20 ^" .

The assembly takes place starting from the connection strip 14a ^" , 14b ^" , 14c ^" , 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" and base bodies 13a ^" , 13b ^" , 13c ^" prepared according to the representation in FIGS 3h) to 3w) shown sequence.

First, the connecting strips 14a ^" , 14b ^" , 14c ^" as shown in Figs. 3h) and 3i) are bonded to the main body 13a ^" . For this purpose, the connecting strips overlap 14a ^', ^14b', marked 14c ^"with the main body ^13a" with their in Fig. 3b) and 3c) as ^{^'free',} the ends 17 ^"forming sections. The sections marked with the ^{^'free'} of the connecting strips 14a ^", ^14b", 14c ^"surface to be bonded of the base body ^13a" is shown in Fig. 3f), which are also extensive with ^{^'free'} marked surface portions on the front surface (Fig. 3f).) the bonding is carried out extensively. 3h) shows a representation rotated about a vertical axis, which reveals the surfaces not visible in Fig. 3h), and the step between Fig. 3h) and Fig. 3i) can optionally also be skipped and it may also be started directly with the step shown in Fig. 3i).

In the same way, the connecting strips 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" and the main body 13b ^{" are moved} . This is shown in FIGS. 3j) and 3k).

Again, the connecting strips 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" , as in Fig. 3j) and

3k), glued to the main body 13b ^"

Connecting strip 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" with the main body 13b ^" with their in

Marked Fig. 3d) and 3e) as ^{^'free',} the ends 17 ^"forming sections. The sections marked with the ^{^'free'} of the

Connecting strip 14d ^" , 14e ^" , 14f ^" surface to be bonded

Main body 13b ^" is that shown in Fig. 3f), also with ^' free ^' marked surfaces on the front surface (Fig. 3f)). The bonding takes place areally. Fig. 3k) shows a comparison with FIG. 3j) rotated about a vertical axis representation, which can be seen in Fig. 3j) not visible surfaces. The step between Fig. 3j) and Fig. 3k) can optionally be skipped and it can also be started directly here with the step shown in Fig. 3k).

3h), the free length 19 ^"of the connecting element 14b ^" is first folded over with the second end 18 ^" The resulting situation is shown in Fig. 3I) Fig. 3m) shows the viewer in Fig. 3I ) side facing away.

3j), the free length 19 ^"of the connecting element 14e ^{" is} folded over with the second end 18 ^" The resulting situation is shown in Fig. 3n) Fig. 3o) shows the observer in Fig. 3n ) side facing away.

In order to ensure a reliable folding at the desired bending points 16 ^" , the same is carried out starting from Figures 3h) and 3j) with the connecting strips 14a ^" , 14c ^" , 14d ^" , 14f ^" Figures 3p) and 3r). Figures 3q) and 3s) again show the backs not visible to the viewer in Figures 3p) and 3r).

Now, the two assemblies in Fig. 3p) and 3r) are combined, wherein first of the base body 13c ^" below the free length 19 ^{" of} the connecting element 14b ^" in Fig. 3p) and over the marked with ^' free ^' ends 18 ^{" of} the connecting strip 14a ^"and ^14c" in Fig. 3p) of time between the connecting strips 14a ^", ^14b" and 14c ^"is placed. the ends marked with ^{^'free'} 18 ^'of the connecting strips ^14a' and ^14c" in Fig. 3p) are directly connected to the base 13c ^"glued. the end 18 ^'of the connecting member ^14b" in Fig. 3p) is to the base body 13c ^" set, and also with its Fig. 3q) marked with ^{^'free'} surface with the main body 13c ^"3r) procedure in Fig.. It is behind the ^3" ^"bonded. Also, with the free end 18 ^'of the connecting member 14e B ^' marked surface in Fig. 3p) with the main body 13c ^" glued, whereas the marked on its back with ^' free ^' (Fig. 3s) ends 18 ^{" of} the connecting elements 14d ^" and 14f ^" , which on its front side with the faces 3 ^" A ^" and 3 ^" C ^{" are} printed, also with the body 13c ^" glued.

This results in an information carrier that can be opened and closed in many different ways. By way of example, several area states are shown in FIGS. 3t) to 3w). It is important to emphasize that a situation shown in Fig. 3v) is also possible to show the surfaces 5 ^" and 4 ^" (see Fig. 3a)).

The information carrier which can be produced according to the sequence shown in FIG. 3 provides three basic bodies which are pivotally interconnected relative to one another and a free length of the connecting elements corresponding to the width of a basic body perpendicular to the pivot axes. Adjacent main body are connected to each other by three connecting elements, which are arranged with their respective first and second ends on opposite sides of the adjacent base body. The outer two of the three connecting elements are arranged concurrently between the pivot axes and folded on the pivot axes in the same direction. The outer connecting elements and the inner connecting element are arranged with their respective first and second ends in the region of the pivot axes on opposite sides of the base body. In the folded state of the information carrier is starting at a first base body, the inner connecting element in a first direction about the first of the two pivot axes about which the adjacent body relative to each other are pivoted folded, and the two outer connecting elements in a second, opposite to the first direction set direction to the second of the two pivot axes folded. Such an executed information carrier has at three pivotable about two pivot axes relative to each other Grundkörpem having six printable surfaces, over a total of ten printable surfaces, which are formed by flaps of the body and thereby gradually becoming visible printable surfaces of the strip-shaped fasteners.

An information carrier shown in FIG. 4 has three main bodies 13a ^'" , 13b ^'" , 13c ^'" shown in more detail in FIGS. 4d) and 4e), and three in FIGS.

4b) and 4c) shown connecting strips 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^'"

Fig. 4d), the front sides of the main body 13a ^'" , 13b ^'" , 13c ^'" and Fig. 4e)

Backs. 4b) shows the front sides of the connecting elements 14a ^'" ,

14b ^'" , 14c ^'" and Fig. 4c) whose backs. The illustration in Fig. 4c) is rotated relative to the representation in Fig. 4b) about a vertical axis, so that the left ends of the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^'" in Fig. 3b) on the right side in Fig. 4c) come to rest.

The information carrier in FIG. 4 has a total of twelve printed surfaces 1 ^" , 2 ^'" , 3 ^'" , 4 ^"' , 5 ^'" , 6 ^'" , 7 ^'" , 8 ^'" , 9 illustrated in FIG. 4 a) ^'" ,

10 ^'" , 11 ^'" , 12 ^'" produced by pivoting the three base bodies 13a ^'" , 13b ^'" ,

13c ^'" relative to each other by two each between adjacent bodies

13a ^'" , 13b ^'" , 13c ^'" lying pivot axes 20 ^'" gradually become visible. Each of the visible printed surfaces 1 ^'" , 2 ^'" , 3 ^'" , 4 ^'" , 5 ^"' , 6 ^'" , 7 ^'" , 8 ^'" , 9 ^'" , 10 ^'" , 11 ^'" , 12 ^'" is subdivided into three sub-areas A ^'" , B ^'" , C ^" . The dashed lines 15 ^'" in FIG

Partial surfaces. The partial areas 1 ^"' A ^'" to 12 ^"' C ^" are different according to the identical markings in FIGS. 4b) to 4e)

Portions of the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^'" and main body 13a ^'" , 13b ^'" , 13c ^'" printed. 4b) to 4e) show how the individual components of the information carrier according to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 4 are printed in order, after assembly, to open the surfaces 1 ^'" , 2 ^'" , 3 ^' shown in FIG. 4 a). ^" , 4 ^'" , 5 ^'" , 6 ^'" , 7 ^'" , 8 ^'" , 9 ^'" , 10 ^'" , 11 ^'" , 12 ^'" . The dashed lines 16 ^'" indicate the desired bending points of the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^{'" designed} as folds. The connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14b ^' ", 14c ^'" each have a first end 17 ^" to be connected to the first main body 13a ^' ^" and a second end 18 ^'" to be connected to the last main body 13b ^'" Ends 17 ^'" , 18 ^'" , the connecting elements 14a ^'' , 14b ^'' , 14c ^'' one of the triple width of a main body 13a ^'' , 13b ^'" , 13c ^" perpendicular to the pivot axes 20 ^'" corresponding free length 19 ^'" up.

Assembling takes place on the basis of the connection strips 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^'" and base bodies 13a ^'" , 13b ^'" , 13c ^'" prepared in accordance with the illustration in FIGS. 4b) to 4e), in accordance with FIG. 4f) to 4x) shown sequence.

First, the connecting strips 14a ^'" , 14b ^'" , 14c ^'" as shown in Fig. 4f) and 4g), with the first base body 13a ^" glued. For this purpose, the connecting strips 14a ^'' , 14b ^'' , 14c ^''' overlap with the base body 13a ^'' with their ends ^' 17 ^' marked ^' free ^' in FIGS. 4b) and 4c)

Sections. Those with the sections marked as ^' Free ^'

Connecting strip 14a ^'" , 14b ^' ", 14c ^'" surface to be bonded to the main body 13a ^'" are those shown in Figs. 4d) and 4e), also with

^' Free ^' marked faces on the front (Fig. 4d)) and back (Fig.

4g) of the main body 13a ^{"", the} bonding takes place flatly, Fig. 4g) shows a representation rotated relative to Fig. 4f) about a vertical axis, which reveals the surfaces not visible in Fig. 4f). 4f) and Fig. 4g) lying can optionally also be skipped and it can also be started directly with the step shown in Fig. 4g). Starting from the shown in Fig. 4f) state, with the base body 13a ^'"bonded ends ^17''are folded over the connecting elements ^14a'', ^14c'', together with the base body ^13a'" about a pivot axis 20 ^''. The free length 19 ^{'' of} the connecting element 14b ^'' initially remains stretched so that it would project firstly to the right from the base body 13a ^'' in an intermediate step (not shown), after the folding over of the main body 13a ^'' and the folding over of the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14c ^'" about the pivot axis 20 ^'" in one direction is now thought of the right projecting free end 19 ^{'" of} the connecting element 14b ^'" about the same pivot axis 20 ^'" but in the opposite direction, as the connecting elements 14a ^'" 14c ^'" worked. This condition is shown in Fig. 4h).

Fig. 4i) shows the situation of Fig. 4h) rotated about a vertical axis, so that the visible in Fig. 4h) surfaces are now turned away from the viewer.

4j), starting from the state shown in FIG. 4h), the two outer connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14c ^'" at their desired bending point are folded to the right in relation to the part reinforced by the main body 13a ^'" . shows the side facing away from the viewer in Fig. 4j.

In FIG. 4I), starting from the state shown in FIG. 4j), the base body 13c ^'" with its front side shown in FIG. 4d) is laid toward the viewer on the area reinforced by the base body 13a ^'" .

In Fig. 4m), the second ends 18 ^" and a part of the remaining free lengths 19 ^{'" of} the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14c ^'" from the state shown in Fig. 4I) are flipped to the left. Fig. 4n) again shows the side facing away from the viewer of Fig. 4m). Starting from Fig. 4m) in Fig. 4o) the second end 18 ^'" and the remaining free length 19 ^{'" of} the connecting element 14b ^'" folded around the main body 13c ^'" to the right. Fig. 4p) again shows the side facing away from the viewer of Fig. 4o). In 4q), the base body 13b ^'" with its rear side shown in FIG. 4e) is laid onto the overlapping area in the direction of the observer, which already comprises the main body 13a ^'" and the main body 13c ^'" .

In Fig. 4r, the two ends 18 ^' "of the connecting elements 14a ^'" , 14c ^' "folded to the right and glued to the in Fig. 4q) marked with ^' free ^' surfaces with the main body 13b ^'" area. In addition, in Fig. 4q) to the right-projecting end 18 ^'"of the connecting element 14b ^'" to the left around the main body 13c ^'" around folded.

Fig. 4s) shows the side facing away from the viewer of the situation in Fig. 4r. Starting from FIG. 4s), in FIG. 4t), the base bodies 13a ^'" and 13c ^' stacked one above the other in the overlapping area are folded away to the left in relation to the base body 13b ^'" left pivot axis 20 ^' "opposite the one in FIG. 4s) , Now the ^" free ^" marked remaining end 18 ^'"of the connecting element 14b ^'" and the associated, also marked with ^' free ^' part surface of the body 13b ^'" open and can be glued together as shown in Fig. 4u).

The finished information carrier produced according to the instruction according to FIG. 4 shows, in the folded state outwards, the surfaces shown in FIGS. 4v) and 4w). In very compact dimensions when folded, it allows the display of a total of twelve corresponding to its basic dimensions in the collapsed state surfaces.

An auxiliary device 21 shown in FIG. 5 comprises a base plate 22 with recesses 24 arranged on the narrow sides 23. On the base plate 22, stops 25, 26 are arranged, which preferably reproduce the shape of an information carrier according to the invention during the first step for its production. By specifying the arrangement of the inserted into the auxiliary device 21 connecting elements and body by the by the Stops 25, 26 predetermined outline, the adherence of the first step for producing an information carrier according to the invention is ensured. This also facilitates compliance with a particular sequence of steps described above.

To adapt to various embodiments of information carriers, the stops 26 are made adjustable.

An information carrier 30 shown in FIGS. 6 a) and 6 b) substantially corresponds in its construction to the information carrier of FIG. 1, with the difference that the main bodies 31 are not rectangular format but three-dimensional bodies. Again, the main body 31 are pivotable about two pivot axes 32, 33 relative to each other.

An information carrier 50 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the folded state, has the shape of a packet of cigarettes 51. The information carrier 50 consists of two basic bodies 52, which are each formed cuboid. The base bodies are pivotally connected to one another about two swivel axes 58, 59 extending parallel to one another on both sides of the base body 52. The base bodies 52 each comprise a container 56 for accommodating objects 54. The objects are cigarettes 55. The surfaces 57 of the two base bodies 52 which lie on one another in the folded state of the information carrier 50 are flat, so that these surfaces 57 are folded together State of the information carrier 50 lie flat on each other.

On one of the two main body 52, a device in the form of a closure cap 53 is arranged, which holds the two base body 52 in the closed state of the information carrier 50 in the closed state. As a result, unintentional opening of the information carrier 50 is prevented. The cap 53 prevents simultaneously effective that the cigarettes 55 accommodated in the containers 56 may accidentally fall out or be damaged.

By unfolding the cap 53, the cigarettes 55 accommodated in the basic bodies 52 are accessible.

When formed in the form of a cigarette box 51 information carrier 50, the fasteners not shown together in width only such a part of the length of a body 52 parallel to the pivot axes 58, 59 that when folded information carrier 50 housed in the bodies 52 cigarettes 55 in about the length of a cigarette filter of each one of the flat with the folded information carrier 50 contiguous surfaces 57 are accessible from.

It is important to emphasize that the basic idea of the invention also includes offering an information carrier according to the invention as a kit, for example as a supplement in magazines, weekly or monthly magazines and the like. For example, it is conceivable to carry out an information carrier as a horoscope, moon phase, event or otherwise calendar, as a game or tour schedule of a sports or concert event or the like and to enclose it in the form of printed individual parts of such a journal.

The information carrier according to the invention has a high advertising effect due to the astounding effect of having more printable surfaces as surfaces of the haptically detectable base body.

As a particularly effective advertising, it is conceivable to provide an information carrier on one of its printable surfaces with a calendar on which certain data, for example, every thirteenth Friday of a month is noted. On another printable surface, the information carrier has an advertising indication that upon the occurrence of a specific event a tag marked in the calendar, a certain premium, a special discount, or no penalty in the value of, for example, a full-size printed banknote. Thus, for example, it is conceivable that a policyholder with the conclusion of an insurance receives a corresponding information carrier, on the printed surfaces of the insurance number and a calendar are indicated with certain marked data. The data may be individually matched to the policyholder data, or even be certain, known as luck or misfortune data. In addition, a bill with an arbitrary sum is also shown on a printed surface. The sum does not have to correspond to any existing banknote. If an event in which the policyholder makes use of the insurance occurs on a day marked in the calendar, the policyholder receives the specified sum as a bonus, premium or other discount or pays out.

Of course, the example described above is not limited to a specific embodiment of an information carrier, not even to certain insurance companies or even only to businesses that include insurance.

Industrial Applicability:

The invention is particularly applicable industrially in the field of production and distribution of printed or printable advertising materials.

Claims

claims

1. Information carrier comprising at least two main body with printed or printable surfaces, which are pivotally connected to each other by means of connecting elements, characterized in that each of the main body about its immediately adjacent body to two sides of the respective body parallel to each other, spaced by the width of a base body to each other Pivot axes is pivotable, wherein the base body are connected by at least two perpendicular to the pivot axes, strip-shaped connecting elements which occupy together in width about the entire length of a body parallel to the pivot axes and have printed or printable surfaces together, wherein each of

Connecting elements is connected at its first end to a first base body and at its second end to a second base body, as well as between its associated with the first and second body ends has a free length corresponding to an integer multiple of the width of a base body and along its free length of each of the pivot axes between the body of the information carrier cuts at least once and at its interfaces with the pivot axes each have a desired bending point at which the respective connecting element about the respective pivot axis in at least one direction by at least 180 ° folds, the two Connecting elements are folded in the folded state of the information carrier starting at the first base body at their respective first interfaces with one of the pivot axes in opposite directions.

2. Information carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that in that at least one of the two base bodies comprises a container for receiving objects, wherein the two surfaces of the two base bodies which lie on one another in the folded-up state of the information carrier are flat.

3. Information carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the two main body are formed substantially cuboid.

4. Information carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of the two main body has a device which hold together the two main body in the folded state of the information carrier.

5. Information carrier according to claim 4, characterized in that the device simultaneously closes the container formed by the two main body.

6. Information carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that the information carrier in the folded state has the shape of a cigarette box, wherein a closure cap is pivotally mounted on one of the two main body, the two in the folded state of the information carrier

Main body holds together and makes accessible by unfolding in at least one of the two basic body housed cigarettes.

7. Information carrier according to claim 6, characterized in that the connecting elements together in their width only such a part of the length of a base body parallel to the pivot axes assume that when folded information carrier housed in at least one of the main body cigarettes in about the length of a cigarette filter from one of the plan when folded information carrier contiguous surfaces are accessible.

8. Information carrier according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized by at least a third, arranged between the first and the second body basic body, wherein adjacent body by means of at least two connecting elements with a width of a body corresponding free length by two

Swivel axes are pivotally interconnected relative to each other, wherein the two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends on opposite sides of the two main body, and wherein in the folded state of the information carrier starting at each one of the two adjacent

Base body, the first connecting element folded in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element is folded in a second, opposite to the first direction direction about the second of the two pivot axes.

9. Information carrier according to claim 8, characterized in that the at least one arranged between the two outer bodies basic body comprises a cuboid container for receiving objects.

10. Information carrier according to claim 1, characterized by two pivotally interconnected by a total of two pivot axes relative to each other main body and one of the double width of a body corresponding free length of the connecting elements, wherein the two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends on identical sides of the two main body, and wherein folded in the folded state of the information carrier starting at the first base body, the first connecting element in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element in a second, opposite to the first direction opposite direction is also folded around the first of the two pivot axes, so that each one of the two connecting elements wraps around one of the two main body before it is connected to the other body.

11. Information carrier according to claim 1, characterized by three relatively mutually pivotally interconnected main body and one of the triple width of a body corresponding free

Length of the connecting elements, wherein the two connecting elements are arranged with their respective first and second ends on identical sides of the two main body, and wherein folded in the folded state of the information carrier starting at the first base body, the first connecting element in a first direction about a first of the two pivot axes and the second connecting element is also folded over the first of the two pivot axes in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that one of the two connecting elements wraps around the first and one of the two connecting elements the last of the three main bodies, before it with the other Main body is connected, wherein the arranged between the first and the last body, central body is arranged loosely between the two connecting strips, so that the first connecting strip along the front, and the second connecting strip along the back of the middle

Body runs.

12. Information carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting elements comprise a strip-shaped format, preferably made of paper, cardboard, plastic, a fabric or the like, and the desired bending points are formed as folds.

13. Information carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting elements by overlapping and in the region of the overlap surface bonding or the like fixed to the

Grundkörpem are connected, wherein the solid compound serving overlapping areas between the base bodies and connecting elements are unprinted and the connecting elements directly after the main body having the pivot axes forming desired bending points.

14. Information carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a total of three connecting strips, two outer and one inner, wherein the outer two are arranged concurrently between the pivot axes and folded on the pivot axes in the same direction.

15. A method for producing an information carrier according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by the method steps

Provision of at least two basic bodies consisting of a substantially rectangular format with printed or printable surfaces with connection points for connection to at least two connecting elements, providing at least two connecting elements consisting of a strip-shaped format with printed or printable surfaces, each having two ends for connection to one first and a last base body, as well as a remaining between the ends free length corresponding to an integer multiple of the width of a base body, and having at least two predetermined bending points between the two ends and the free length,

Arranging a first connecting element with its first end at a connection point of a first basic body, so that the first nominal bending point between the first end and the free length of the first connecting element forms a pivot axis running parallel to the first basic body,

Arranging a second connecting element with its first end at a connecting point of the first basic body, such that the first nominal bending point between the first end and the free length of the second connecting element forms a pivot axis running parallel to the first basic body,

Folding over the first connecting element at its first predetermined bending point in a first direction,

Folding over the second connecting element at its first predetermined bending point in a second direction opposite to the first direction,

- Alternate Hin- and Herklappen the connecting elements between the both sides of the first body parallel pivot axes until the free lengths are used up, so that the desired bending points along the free lengths of the connecting elements come to rest on the pivot axes, and

optionally loosely arranging further basic body between the free lengths of the connecting elements, so that a first connecting element extends with a portion of its free length in front, and a second connecting element with a portion of its free length behind the further basic body, and

- Connecting the respective second ends of the connecting elements with the connection points of the last body.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that the free length corresponds to at least twice the width of a base body and arranging the connecting elements with their first

Ends at the connection points of the first body is such that the first predetermined bending point between the first end and the free length of the first connecting element forms a parallel to the first body extending first pivot axis, and the first predetermined bending point between the first end and the free length of the second connecting element likewise forms the first pivot axis, wherein the first connecting element is folded over the first pivot axis in a first direction and the second connecting element is likewise folded around the first pivot axis in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that one of the two

Connecting elements wraps around the first body before it is connected to the last body.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the first and / or the last base body comprises a container for receiving objects, and which are flat in the folded state of the information carrier surfaces of the first and the last body.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15, 16 or 17, characterized by at least one third, a container for receiving objects comprising basic body which is arranged between the first and the last base body, wherein adjacent base bodies to each two parallel pivot axes relative to each other be arranged pivotally, and adjacent body each by means at least two connecting elements with a width of the body corresponding free length are interconnected.

19 basic body for use for an information carrier according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by a substantially rectangular format with printed or printable surfaces, as well as connecting points for connection to at least two connecting elements.

20. Basic body according to claim 19, characterized in that the basic body comprises a container for receiving objects and to its in the folded state of the

Information carrier on an adjacent base body to lie coming surfaces is formed.

21. Connecting element for the pivotable connection of at least two main body of an information carrier according to one of claims 1 to

14, characterized by a strip-shaped format with printed or printable

A surface comprising two ends for connection to a first and a last base body, a free length remaining between the ends, which corresponds to an integer multiple of the width of a base body, and a respective desired bending point between each of the two ends and the free length and at an integer multiple greater than one of the width of a body corresponding free length in the width of a body corresponding intervals further target bending points along the free length.

22. Connecting element according to claim 21, characterized in that the strip-shaped format comprises a strip of paper, cardboard, plastic, a fabric or the like, and the desired bending points are formed as folds.