Assembled freestanding fan
A self-standing fan made from a punched plastic sheet with a printed design and integrated stand addresses the storage issue of conventional fans, offering convenience and durability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024002928U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-02
AI Technical Summary
Conventional fans are designed for handheld use and lack a convenient storage solution when not in use.
A thin plastic sheet is punched using the Thomson process to create a self-standing fan with a continuous fan part and legs that can be printed with designs, featuring a stand that doubles as a handle.
The solution provides a hassle-free storage option and enhances durability with high strength and water resistance.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention is primarily concerned with versatile and convenient novelty items applied to paper or film sheet material. [Background technology]
[0002] This invention involves placing any desired item, the majority of which has been punched out using a Thomson process, on a plastic sheet that has been UV-printed or ink-jet printed, and then removing the item from the plastic sheet and assembling it to create a free-standing fan with an advertising surface. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] Conventional fans are designed to be held in the hand and used as a fan, and no consideration was given to how they could be stored when not in use. [Means for solving the problem]
[0004] Made from a thin plastic sheet, the majority of the product is punched out using a Thomson process, with the fan section on which various designs, including portraits of characters, can be printed, and the product is made up of legs that are connected to this. Effect of the Invention
[0005] By using Thomson processing to create an article that consists of a continuous fan section and legs on which characters and other designs can be printed, and by making it stand on its own, the hassle of storing a fan when not in use can be eliminated. Also, by constructing the article on a plastic sheet, it is possible to manufacture a product that is strong and water resistant. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0006] [Figure 1] Plan view of the self-assembly fan of this invention [Diagram 2]A perspective view of the self-supporting fan of Figure 1 when assembled. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0007] Fig. 1 is a plan view of the self-standing fan (1) of the present invention. The fan part (2) is punched out of a thin transparent film sheet material using a Thomson die. The fan part (2) has a rectangle (3) formed continuously at the bottom of the article, two right-angled triangles connected with fold lines (K4) (K5) of the same length as both sides of the rectangle, two right-angled triangles connected with the hypotenuses (K3) (K6) of each right-angled triangle, two right-angled triangles connected with fold lines (K2) (K8) of the same length as one side of the rectangle, and tabs (T1) (T2) for insertion. The rectangle (3) also has slits (S1) (S2) on both sides.
[0008] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the self-standing fan (1) of this invention, which is made to stand on its own with a triangular stand (4) that appears by folding the creases (k1)(k2)(k3)(k4) made by Thomson processing into mountain folds (k5)(k6)(k7)(k8) and inserting the tabs (T1)(T2) into the slits (S1)(S2). In this case, the stand (4) can also be used as a handle for a regular fan. [Explanation of symbols]
[0009] 1 Self-standing fan, assembled 2 Fan section 3 Rectangle 4 Stand k1 Fold line 1 k2 Fold line 2 k3 Fold line 3 k4 Fold line 4 k5 Fold line 5 k6 Fold line 6 k7 Fold line 7 k8 Fold line 8 S1 Slit 1 S2 Slit 2 T1 Insert tab 1 T2 Insert tab 2
Claims
1. This product is punched out of thin, transparent film sheet material using a Thomson die, and is a self-supporting, collapsible fan characterized by having a trapezoid formed continuously from the bottom of the oval fan portion, two adjacent right-angled triangles with fold lines the same length as both sides, a continuous trapezoid with fold lines along the hypotenuses of each of the right-angled triangles, and two further adjacent right-angled triangles with fold lines along one side of each of the trapezoids.
2. A self-supporting fan according to claim 1, which is punched out of the thin transparent film sheet material using a Thomson die, is characterized in that the trapezoid formed continuously from the bottom of the product and both right sides of the trapezoid, the hypotenuse of a right triangle continuing from the trapezoid, the sides of the trapezoid continuing from the trapezoid, and the lines of the right triangle continuing from one side of the trapezoid as the hypotenuse are folded in a mountain fold, and an insertion tab on the adjacent side of the right triangle is inserted into a slit previously made on the opposite side where the general structure of the trapezoid formed continuously from the bottom of the product begins.Similarly, the lines of the symmetrical structure on the left side of the trapezoid formed continuously from the bottom of the product are folded in a valley fold to form a triangular prism that serves as a structure for supporting the fan, which is the product, and as a handle.
3. 2. The self-supporting collapsible fan according to claim 1, wherein the printing on the thin transparent film sheet material according to claim 1 is carried out by using offset printing or inkjet printing to print pictures, letters, and photographs.
