Cigarette carton and pack inventory measurement three-color ruler

Abstract

The utility model relates to a three-color ruler for cigarette carton and pack inventory measurement. The ruler body is provided with a front face and a back face, a plurality of dimension lines which are parallel to one another and are arranged at equal intervals are formed on the front face of the ruler body, a standard cigarette area is formed by the distance between every two adjacent dimension lines, and the front face, between every two adjacent dimension lines, of the ruler body is further provided with number marks facilitating reading; the release paper layer is attached to the back surface of the ruler body through a colloid arranged on the back surface of the ruler body; the back face of the ruler body separated from the release paper layer can be adhered to the area where cigarettes are stacked, so that the number marks on the front face of the ruler body can be directly read when the cigarettes are stacked, and the number of the currently-stacked cigarettes can be rapidly known. After the cigarette overall inventory measurement visual sticker is pasted on the outer side of a cigarette inventory cabinet, the current cigarette number can be quickly read through number codes, namely Arabic numerals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cigarette marketing, in particular to a three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages. Background Art

[0002] In the cigarette retail market, many retailers often neglect cigarette inventory management in their operations, which directly affects the retailers' operating costs and operating profits. Through investigation, it was found that in addition to using terminal systems for inventory management, most retailers only have an approximate number of their own cigarette inventory and cannot see it clearly and have a clear idea of ​​it.

[0003] Through field visits and questionnaire surveys, the survey results show that the main reasons why most retailers cannot accurately grasp the cigarette inventory in their stores are as follows:

[0004] (1) Retailers did not develop good cigarette storage habits. After receiving the goods, they piled all the cigarettes together and did not count them;

[0005] (2) Retailers do not have simple and convenient cigarette measuring tools.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to solve the current problem so that retailers can quickly know the number of cigarettes currently in stock. Utility Model Content

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to address the deficiencies of the existing technology and provide a three-color ruler for measuring cigarette strips and packs for improving cigarette management efficiency and allowing merchants to quickly read the current number of cigarettes in stock in a short period of time.

[0008] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: a three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packs, the three-color ruler comprising:

[0009] The ruler body has a front and a back. The front of the ruler body is formed with a plurality of dimension lines arranged parallel to each other and at equal distances. The distance between two adjacent dimension lines forms a standard cigarette area. The front of the ruler body is also provided with a quantity code for easy reading between two adjacent dimension lines.

[0010] a release paper layer attached to the back of the ruler by a colloid placed on the back of the ruler;

[0011] The back of the ruler separated from the release paper layer can be adhered to the area where cigarettes are stacked, so that the quantity code on the front of the ruler can be directly read when the cigarettes are stacked, thereby quickly knowing the number of cigarettes currently stacked.

[0012] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions. In the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, the standard cigarette area is the area occupied by the height of a whole standard cigarette, medium cigarette or slim cigarette.

[0013] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions: in the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, the quantity code is Arabic numerals arranged continuously with 1 as the unit.

[0014] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions. The above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages is also fixed with a ruler on the back of the ruler body. The back of the ruler body is separated from the release paper layer and fixed to the side of the ruler.

[0015] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions. The above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages is further fixed with a measurement starting plate on one end of the ruler, and the measurement starting plate is vertically fixed on the end side wall of the ruler.

[0016] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions. The above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages has a ruler with a measuring starting plate that is a hollow regular triangular prism structure, which is perpendicular to the measuring starting plate, and the ruler body is fixed on each outer wall of the hollow regular triangular prism.

[0017] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions: the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, wherein the ruler is a retractable tower ruler structure.

[0018] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions: the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages is further fixedly provided with a thermometer and humidity meter on the bottom side wall of the ruler.

[0019] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions: In the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, each standard cigarette area on the front side of the ruler body is filled with a different color.

[0020] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention can also be achieved by the following technical solution: in the above-mentioned three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, the arrangement order of each color on the ruler body is repeated at least twice in a non-continuous state, and the sum of the corresponding cigarette heights of the standard cigarette areas within any two identical color intervals is the same.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention include:

[0022] (1) Practicality and operability: The ruler body + release paper layer can actually obtain a visual sticker for measuring the entire inventory of cigarettes. After the visual sticker for measuring the entire inventory of cigarettes is affixed to the outside of the cigarette inventory cabinet, the current number of cigarettes can be quickly read through the quantity code, i.e., Arabic numerals; and after the visual sticker for measuring the entire inventory of cigarettes is affixed to the ruler, a ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarettes in smaller packages can be obtained. When the space above the merchant's cigarette pusher is small and it is impossible to use a conventional triangular ruler for measurement, the ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarettes in smaller packages can be used for direct measurement. The measurement method is also to directly read the quantity code, i.e., Arabic numerals, to read the current number of cigarettes, thus not being restricted by the size of the counter; and the combination of the ruler body + ruler + measuring starting plate can obtain a triangular ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarettes in smaller packages. That is, after the measuring starting plate is inserted and stuck above the cigarette pusher, the measuring starting plate of the triangular ruler can hook the innermost cigarette. At this time, the current number of loose cigarettes can be quickly read through the quantity code, i.e., Arabic numerals;

[0023] According to investigation and statistics, before the measures were implemented, the average cigarette inventory counting time for retail customers was 30 minutes. After the measures were implemented, the average cigarette inventory counting time for customers was 8 minutes, which was shortened by 22 minutes. The cigarette inventory counting efficiency increased by 275%.

[0024] (2) The ruler is designed as a retractable tower structure, which can be extended and retracted according to the needs of use. It is more maneuverable and easy to carry and use, which greatly improves the utilization rate of the product. In addition, a thermometer and hygrometer are also provided on the ruler. When merchants use the three-color ruler, they can quickly know the current temperature and humidity through the thermometer and hygrometer, making the three-color ruler more user-friendly.

[0025] (3) Forming a scientific habit of managing cigarette inventory and improving the authenticity of customer inventory: The three-color ruler can help customers develop the habit of fixed-point storage, classified stacking, regular inventory, etc., and better understand the store's operating costs, operating profits, etc.; at the same time, it is beneficial for customer managers to understand the real inventory of retail customers, strengthen the tracking and understanding of the market performance of cigarette brands and their changes, better grasp market demand, do a good job in brand cultivation and implement marketing guidance.

[0026] (4) Improving retail customer satisfaction through attentive service: We will thoroughly implement the guiding ideology of “We are taking action to make customers more satisfied”, listen to customers’ voices, base ourselves on customer needs, and improve customer service satisfaction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a partial top view of the structure of the visual sticker for measuring the overall inventory of cigarettes, which is composed of a ruler body and a release paper layer of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partial top view of another specification of the visual sticker for measuring the overall cigarette inventory, which is composed of a ruler body and a release paper layer of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 A side view of the visual sticker for measuring the overall cigarette inventory, which is composed of a ruler body and a release paper layer, and top and bottom views of the side view;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a partial top view of the structure of a ruler for measuring cigarette pack inventory, which is composed of a ruler body and a ruler of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the full cross-section structure at AA in the middle;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a partial top view of the structure of a ruler for measuring cigarette pack inventory, which is composed of a ruler body, a tower ruler structure, and a ruler with a thermometer and humidity meter;

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the full cross-section structure at the middle BB;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a partial top view of the structure of a ruler for measuring cigarette pack inventory, which is composed of a ruler body, a tower ruler structure, and a ruler with a thermometer and humidity meter;

[0035] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the full cross-section structure at CC.

[0036] Reference numerals: 1. ruler body; 2. release paper; 3. standard cigarette area; 4. quantity code; 5. ruler; 6. measurement starting plate; 7. thermometer and hygrometer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following further describes the specific technical solutions of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, so as to facilitate further understanding of the present invention by those skilled in the art, and does not constitute a limitation to their rights.

[0038] Example 1, reference Figure 1-3A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages includes a ruler body 1 and a release paper 2. The ruler body 1 has a front and a back. The front of the ruler body 1 is formed with a plurality of mutually parallel and equidistant dimension lines. The spacing between two adjacent dimension lines forms a standard cigarette area 3. The front of the ruler body 1 between two adjacent dimension lines is also provided with a quantity code 4 for easy reading. The two layers of release paper are attached to the back of the ruler body 1 by a glue placed on the back of the ruler body 1. After being separated from the two layers of release paper, the back of the ruler body 1 can be adhered to the area where cigarettes are stacked. In this way, the quantity code 4 on the front of the ruler body 1 can be directly read when the cigarettes are stacked, thereby quickly knowing the number of cigarettes currently stacked.

[0039] Example 1 is actually equivalent to a visual sticker for measuring the entire cigarette inventory, which is specially used to measure a whole standard cigarette, a medium cigarette or a slim cigarette. When using it, tear off the release paper 2 and then stick the back of the ruler 1 on the outside of the cigarette inventory cabinet. After stacking the whole cigarettes, you can directly measure the degree to know the current number of cigarettes.

[0040] Example 2, reference Figure 4-5 The three-color ruler for measuring cigarette rod and package inventory described in Example 1 has a ruler 5 fixed on the back of the ruler body 1. The back of the ruler body 1 is fixed to the side of the ruler 5 after being separated from the two layers of release paper. In other words, the ruler body 1 and the ruler 5 are combined to form a cigarette pack inventory measuring ruler. When the space above the merchant's cigarette pusher is small and a conventional three-dimensional ruler cannot be used for measurement, the cigarette pack inventory measuring ruler can be used for direct measurement. The measurement method is also to directly read the quantity code 4, i.e., Arabic numerals, to read the current number of cigarettes, thus not being restricted by the counter size.

[0041] Example 3, reference Figure 6-7 , the three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette strips and packages described in Example 2 is further fixed with a measuring starting plate 6 on one end of the ruler 5. The measuring starting plate 6 is formed into a roughly square plate structure, the size of which can be slightly larger than the width of the ruler 5, and it can just hook the top edge of the cigarette in the cigarette pusher. Its specific size can be customized according to the use requirements, so its specific size specifications are not repeated here. The measuring starting plate 6 is vertically fixed on the end side wall of the ruler 5, that is, it is a combination of ruler body 1 + ruler 5 + measuring starting plate 6 at this time, and a triangular ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette zero packages can be obtained at this time, that is, after the measuring starting plate 6 is extended into and stuck above the cigarette pusher, the measuring starting plate 6 of the triangular ruler can hook the innermost cigarette. At this time, the current number of loose cigarettes can be quickly read through the quantity code 4, that is, Arabic numerals.

[0042] In Example 4, the standard cigarette area 3 is the area occupied by the height of a whole standard cigarette, medium cigarette or slim cigarette.

[0043] Example 5, a three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages as described in Examples 1-3, wherein the quantity code 4 is Arabic numerals arranged continuously in units of 1.

[0044] Example 6, a three-color ruler for measuring cigarette rod and package inventory according to any one of Examples 1-5, wherein each standard cigarette area 3 on the front of the ruler body 1 is filled with a different color, and the arrangement order of each color on the ruler body 1 is repeated at least twice in a non-continuous state, and the sum of the corresponding cigarette heights of any two standard cigarette areas within the same color interval is the same.

[0045] Regarding Example 6, the original intention of the color filling design is to facilitate merchants to quickly read the quantity, where:

[0046] (1) For the combination of the ruler 1 and the release paper 2 in Example 1, for example, the color filled in the area 3 of the No. 1 standard cigarette is green, the color filled in the area 3 of the No. 2 standard cigarette is blue, the color filled in the area 3 of the No. 3 standard cigarette is orange, the color filled in the area 3 of the No. 4 standard cigarette is red, and the color filled in the area 3 of the No. 5 standard cigarette is green. Since the area 3 of the No. 1 standard cigarette is also green, as long as there are two identical colors, the number of all standard cigarette areas 3 between the two identical colors is the same, that is, the three areas No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, plus the first and last No. 1 and No. 5, that is, the total standard height of 5 cigarettes, that is, the number of 5 standard cigarette areas 3.

[0047] (2) For the combination of the ruler body 1 and the ruler 5 in Example 2, for example, the color filled in the area 3 of standard cigarettes No. 1 to No. 5 is green, the color filled in the area 3 of standard cigarettes No. 6 to No. 10 is yellow, the color filled in the area 3 of standard cigarettes No. 11 to No. 15 is red, and the color filled in the area 3 of standard cigarettes No. 16 to No. 20 is green. Since the color filled in the area 3 of standard cigarettes No. 1 to No. 5 is also green, that is, green appears twice. Therefore, as long as two identical colors appear, the number of all standard cigarette areas 3 with the same color is the same, that is, the number of 5 standard cigarette areas 3.

[0048] (3) For the combination of the ruler body 1, the ruler 5 and the measurement starting plate 6 in Example 3, the arrangement of the colors can also be the same as the color combination in the above-mentioned Example 2;

[0049] It should be noted that the color selection and arrangement in (1) to (3) can be selected according to the needs of use. This is just a description and does not mean that there are only three arrangements.

[0050] Reference Figure 8 、 9In addition, the ruler with the measurement starting plate is a hollow regular triangular prism structure, which is perpendicular to the measurement starting plate. The ruler body is fixed on each outer wall of the hollow regular triangular prism. The ruler body of this structure allows merchants to observe the measurement results from multiple angles, namely from the left and right sides;

[0051] And in order to improve the convenience of using the three-color ruler;

[0052] In order to make the three-color ruler more convenient to use, we set the ruler into a retractable tower ruler structure. The tower ruler structure is a structure in which the inner and outer layers can move relatively. It is a prior art, so its structure and principle will not be described here. The tower ruler structure can be retracted and retracted according to usage requirements, is more operational, easy to carry and use, and greatly improves the utilization rate of the product.

[0053] In order to allow merchants to easily know the temperature and humidity of the current environment, we have fixed a thermometer and hygrometer on the bottom side wall of the ruler. When using this three-color ruler, merchants can quickly know the current temperature and humidity through the thermometer and hygrometer, making the three-color ruler more user-friendly.

[0054] Using the above-mentioned cigarette rod and package inventory to measure the three-color ruler, we found that:

[0055] (1) Improved efficiency in measuring cigarette inventory for retail customers:

[0056] According to investigation and statistics, before the measures were implemented, the average cigarette inventory counting time for retail customers was 30 minutes. After the measures were implemented, the average cigarette inventory counting time for customers was 8 minutes, which was shortened by 22 minutes. The cigarette inventory counting efficiency increased by 275%.

[0057] (2) Forming a scientific cigarette inventory management habit to improve the authenticity of customer inventory:

[0058] The three-color ruler can help customers develop habits such as fixed-point storage, classified stacking, and regular inventory, so as to better understand store operating costs and operating profits. It is also helpful for account managers to understand the real inventory of retail customers, strengthen the tracking and understanding of the market performance of cigarette brands and their changes, better grasp market demand, carry out brand cultivation and implement marketing guidance.

[0059] (3) Improving retail customer satisfaction through attentive service:

[0060] We will thoroughly implement the guiding ideology of "We are taking action to make customers more satisfied", listen to customers' voices, base ourselves on customer needs, and improve customer service satisfaction.

Claims

1. A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages, characterized by: The three-color ruler includes; The ruler body has a front and a back. The front of the ruler body is formed with a plurality of dimension lines arranged parallel to each other and at equal distances. The distance between two adjacent dimension lines forms a standard cigarette area. The front of the ruler body is also provided with a quantity code for easy reading between two adjacent dimension lines. a release paper layer attached to the back of the ruler by a colloid placed on the back of the ruler; The back of the ruler separated from the release paper layer can be adhered to the area where cigarettes are stacked, so that the quantity code on the front of the ruler can be directly read when the cigarettes are stacked, thereby quickly knowing the number of cigarettes currently stacked.

2. A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The standard cigarette area is the area occupied by the height of a whole standard cigarette, medium cigarette or slim cigarette.

3. The three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quantity code is Arabic numerals arranged consecutively with 1 as the unit.

4. The three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ruler is fixed on the back of the ruler body. The back of the ruler body is fixed on the side of the ruler after being separated from the release paper layer.

5. The three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 4, characterized in that: A measurement starting plate is fixed on one end of the ruler, and the measurement starting plate is vertically fixed on the end side wall of the ruler.

6. The three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ruler with the measurement starting plate is a hollow regular triangular prism structure, which is perpendicular to the measurement starting plate. The ruler body is fixed on each outer wall of the hollow regular triangular prism.

7. A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The ruler is a retractable tower ruler structure.

8. A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: A thermometer and humidity meter is also fixedly provided on the side wall of the bottom of the ruler.

9. A three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Each standard cigarette area on the front of the ruler is filled with a different color.

10. The three-color ruler for measuring the inventory of cigarette rods and packages according to claim 9, characterized in that: The arrangement order of each color on the ruler body is repeated at least twice in a non-continuous state, and the sum of the corresponding cigarette heights of the standard cigarette areas within any two identical color intervals is the same.

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