Card box and card product

Abstract

The utility model provides a novel card box used for containing cards. In the card box (10), the upper end of the back surface (12) is provided with a separation line (30); and an upper paste application region (20) extending from the separation line (30), the top surface (15) being formed continuously from the upper end of the front surface (11), and having a tab (19) extending from the end on one side of the back surface (12) and constituting a head (28). The upper paste application area (20) is adhered to the tab (19), and the back surface (12) and the upper paste application area (20) are separated by a separation line (30) in a closed state of the card box (10), so that (1) the closed state of the card box (10) is released in a manner that an unsealing mark remains on the card box (10), and (2) after the card box (10) is unsealed, the head part (28) functions as a fold seam and the top surface (15) functions as an opening and closing cover. Therefore, the card storage device can be continuously used for storing cards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model application relates to a rectangular card box with a head for storing game cards or trading cards (hereinafter simply referred to as "cards") that require security, and a card product comprising the card box and a plurality of cards stored in the card box. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, rectangular card boxes with a head, used to store cards requiring security, are sealed and sold as card products. Buyers can remove the cards by opening the box. In some cases, if each card product contains different cards, the box may be opaque, making it impossible to identify the cards contained at the time of purchase.

[0003] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional image of a conventional card box. Figure 7 The card box 50 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a head 51 extending from the upper portion of the back. When the card box 50 is used to store cards and is closed, Figure 7 In the closed state, the cards are stored in the card box 50 from the top surface, the left and right wings 52 and 53 are closed, the top surface 54 is covered, and then the fold (insertion portion) 55 formed continuously from the top surface 54 is inserted between the top surface 54 and the back surface 58, and the card box is in the closed state.

[0004] In order to ensure that the card box 50 cannot be opened during sale and thus ensure safety, it is sealed with a seal that extends from both sides of the top surface 54 to the side surfaces 57. Sometimes, the fold 55 and the back surface 58 are bonded together in addition to the seal, or the fold 55 and the back surface 58 are bonded together instead of the seal.

[0005] The buyer peels off the seals attached to the sides 57 from both sides of the top surface 54, such as Figure 7 As shown, the fold 55 is pulled out to open the top surface 54, thereby being able to open the top surface portion and take out the cards. This card box can also be used as a card box for storing cards by the purchaser after unsealing.

[0006] The head 51 is used to hang the card product on a hook when it is sold. Therefore, the head 51 is provided with a hanging hole 56. By inserting the hanging hole 56 into a horizontally extending and fixed hook provided at the sales location, the card product can be hung on the hook.

[0007] Prior art literature

[0008] Patent Literature

[0009] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-177357. Utility Model Content

[0010] Problems to be solved by the utility model

[0011] In conventional card boxes 50, when cards are stored and sealed to produce card products, a process is required to insert the fold 55 between the top surface 54 and the back surface 58. This process is difficult to mechanize, and manual labor is required. Even when performed mechanically, insertion failures can occur, resulting in a low yield. In particular, when gluing the fold 55 to the back surface 58, the process becomes even more complex and difficult to mechanize.

[0012] Furthermore, the process of attaching the seal from the top surface 54 to the side surface 57 is relatively complicated and difficult to mechanize. Manual operation requires labor costs, and even if the process is performed mechanically, failures may occur, thereby reducing the yield rate.

[0013] Furthermore, although the card box can continue to be used by the purchaser as a card box for storing cards after the purchaser opens it, the head portion is no longer needed at this stage, and there is also a problem that the fold cannot be smoothly inserted or removed due to the presence of the head portion.

[0014] The present invention is made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a new card box and card product.

[0015] Means used to solve problems

[0016] (1) A card box according to one embodiment of the present invention is a rectangular card box with a head for storing game cards or trading cards requiring security, wherein the rectangular card box has a front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top and a bottom, the back having: a separation line at the upper end; and an adhesive portion extending from the separation line, the top being formed continuously from the upper end of the front and having a hanging piece extending from the end of the back side and constituting the head, the adhesive portion being adhered to the top or the hanging piece, and by separating the back and the adhesive portion using the separation line when the card box is sealed, (1) the sealed state of the card box is released in such a manner that a trace of the unsealing remains on the card box, and (2) after unsealing, the head functions as an insertion portion and the top function as an open / close cover, respectively, so that the card box can continue to be used to store the game cards or trading cards.

[0017] This structure ensures safety because the card box remains unopened before sale, eliminating the need for opening the card box before sale. Furthermore, after opening, the head portion functions as an insertion portion (crease), preventing it from becoming an obstruction. Furthermore, the manufacturing process eliminates the need for inserting the crease; the card box can be sealed simply by gluing. This facilitates mechanization of the manufacturing process and improves yield.

[0018] (2) In the card box of (1), the structure may be as follows: the adhesive portion is adhered to the back surface of the flap, and after opening, the flap and the adhesive portion adhered to each other function as the insertion portion.

[0019] (3) In the card box of (2), the structure may be as follows: the bonding portion is folded from the upper end of the flap and bonded to the front surface of the flap.

[0020] (4) In the card box of (1), the structure may be as follows: the adhesive portion is adhered to the inner side of the top surface, and after opening, the top surface and the adhesive portion adhered to each other function as the opening and closing cover.

[0021] (5) In the card box according to any one of (1) to (4), the head portion may have a hanging hole, and the hanging hole is used to hang the card box by inserting a hook.

[0022] (6) In the card box of any one of (1) to (5), the separation line may be configured so as not to separate due to its own weight even when the card box containing the game cards or trading cards is in a suspended state.

[0023] (7) In the card box of any one of (1) to (6), the separation line may have a shape convex downwardly toward the back surface at its center portion so as to facilitate separation with fingers and facilitate opening and closing of the switch cover.

[0024] (8) In the card box of (7), the shape of the portion protruding downward from the back surface may be circular.

[0025] (9) A card product according to one embodiment of the present invention has the following structure, namely, it comprises: a card box according to any one of (1) to (8); and a plurality of game cards or trading cards housed in the card box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a card box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2is an expanded view of a card box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the head of the card box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing the action of unsealing the card box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing the operation of closing the lid of the unsealed card box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the card box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional image of a conventional card box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and the technical elements, functions, etc. of the plurality of embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

[0034] (Structure of the card box)

[0035] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a card box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is an expanded view of the card box of the embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 The surface shown is called the surface or outer surface, and the inner side is called the inner side or inner surface. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the card box 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape consisting of a front surface 11, a back surface 12, a right side 13, a left side 14, a top surface 15, and a bottom surface 16. A head 28 extending from the back surface is provided at the upper end of the back surface 12. The head 28 is formed by overlapping a tab 19, an upper glue application area 20, and a folded portion 21. The head 28 has a hanging hole 29.

[0036] The inner surface of the right side surface 13 is bonded to the outer surface of the side glue-coated area 17 , and the inner surface of the bottom surface 16 is bonded to the outer surface of the bottom glue-coated area 18 .

[0037] The back surface 12 has a separation line 30 at its upper end and an upper glue-applied area 20 as a bonding portion extending from the separation line. The upper glue-applied area 20 has a folded portion 21 extending from its upper end. The top surface 15 is formed continuously from the front surface 11. The top surface 15 has a tab 19 extending from the end portion ( Figure 2 The tab 19 is a part of the head 28.

[0038] The separation line 30 has such strength that the card box 10 containing the cards will not separate under its own weight even when it is hung through the hanging hole 29. The separation line 30 is formed by intermittently carving marks between the back surface 12 and the upper glue-coated area 20.

[0039] Figure 3 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the head portion of a card box according to an embodiment of the present invention. The back surface of the tab 19 is bonded to the inner surface of the upper adhesive-coated area 20, and the inner surface of the folded portion 21 is bonded to the front surface of the tab 19. Thus, in this embodiment, the head portion 28 has a structure in which the tab 19, the upper adhesive-coated area 20, and the folded portion 21 overlap, thereby ensuring strength.

[0040] (Manufacturing method of card products)

[0041] The manufacturing process of the card product in which the cards are stored in the card box is described. The following processes are all performed by the device. The manufacturing process of the card product includes Figure 2 The folding process and the bonding process of the integrally constructed card box 10 are shown. Figure 2 The entire card box is made of a single raw material, specifically paper.

[0042] First, the right side 13 and front 11, the front 11 and left side 14, the left side 14 and back 12, and the back 12 and side glued area 17 are each folded in a mountain fold. The inner surface of the right side 13 is then bonded to the surface of the side glued area 17 using adhesive. This creates a cylindrical shape with openings at the top and bottom. Next, the right bottom flap 22, the left bottom flap 23, the bottom glued area 18, and the bottom 16 are folded in this order in a mountain fold. The inner surface of the bottom 16 is then bonded to the surface of the bottom glued area 18 using adhesive.

[0043] In this state, a bottomed box with an open top is formed. In this state, the cards are stored in the card box 10. It should be noted that the cards can be stored directly in the card box 10 or in a state where they are stored in a plastic inner bag.

[0044] After storing the cards, the upper right wing 24, the upper left wing 25, and the top surface 15 are folded in a mountain fold, and the top surface 15 and the flap 19 are folded in a valley fold. In this way, the back surface of the flap 19 overlaps with the inner surface of the upper glue-coated area 20, and the back surface of the flap 19 and the inner surface of the upper glue-coated area 20 are bonded together with an adhesive.

[0045] Furthermore, by folding the upper glue-coated area 20 and the folded portion 21 in a mountain fold, the front surface of the tab 19 overlaps the inner surface of the folded portion 21, and the front surface of the tab 19 and the inner surface of the folded portion 21 are bonded together with an adhesive. Thus, the head 28 is formed so as to extend from the upper end of the back surface 12. The head 28 is formed by overlapping and bonding the upper glue-coated area 20, the tab 19, and the folded portion 21 in this order.

[0046] At this time, the hole 26 of the upper glue application area 20 overlaps with the hole 27 of the folded portion 21. In addition, since the tab 19 is cut out at the overlapping portion, a hanging hole 29 is formed through the hole 26 and the hole 27.

[0047] As shown above, the manufacturing process of the card product includes the process of forming the card box 10, the process of inserting the cards, and the process of closing the card box. Although the processes of forming and closing the card box 10 include a folding process and a bonding process, since there are no complicated processes such as the insertion process, it can be easily mechanized, and since there are no complicated processes, the yield rate can also be improved.

[0048] (Operation after purchase)

[0049] After purchasing the card product, the purchaser can open the card box 10 and take out the stored cards. After opening the card box 10, the purchaser can take out the cards from the card box 10 and use the cards. After that, the purchaser can continue to use the card box 10 as a card box for storing cards.

[0050] Figure 4 1 is a perspective view showing the action of unsealing the card box according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the card box 10 is opened by separating the back surface 12 and the upper glue-coated area 20 using the separation line 30 while the card box 10 is closed, thereby releasing the seal of the card box 10. At this time, the card box 10 is opened in a manner that a trace of the opening remains.

[0051] Opening in a manner that leaves traces of opening refers to irreversible opening in this embodiment, where, after being separated by the separation line 30, the back surface 12 and the upper adhesive-coated area 20 cannot be reconnected at the separation line 30. With this structure, if the card box 10 is opened before purchase, the open state is irreversibly maintained. Therefore, once opened, the card box 10 cannot be reclosed as if it were unopened, thereby ensuring the safety of the cards.

[0052] The center of the separation line 30 has a convex shape toward the bottom of the back. Specifically, the convex shape is a circle, more specifically, an arc shape. When opening the package, the separation line 30 can be easily separated by pressing the fingers on the convex shape portion.

[0053] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing the operation of closing the lid of the card box after opening the card box according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, after opening, the top surface 15 becomes the upper cover, and the head 28 functions as an insertion portion, or fold. By inserting the head 28 into the inner side of the back surface 12, the card box 10 can be closed. Furthermore, by pulling out the head 28, the top surface 15 is opened, allowing the stored cards to be removed. Even in this case, since the center of the separation line 30 has a convex shape, the head 28 can be easily removed by placing a finger on the convex portion and pulling it out.

[0054] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the head portion 28 is formed by overlapping and bonding the tab 19, the upper adhesive application area 20, and the folded portion 21. This ensures strength, which is also effective when the head portion 28 is used as a fold after the card box 10 is opened.

[0055] In addition, the portion used to hang the head of the card product when it is not opened can be used as a fold after opening, so the head will not remain after opening. Therefore, the card box 10 can be used as a card box without a head after opening.

[0056] (Effects of the embodiment)

[0057] As described above, in this embodiment, first, in the manufacturing process of the card box, there is no complicated step such as inserting folds, and the card box 10 can be constructed and closed through the folding and bonding steps, which makes mechanization easy. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0058] Furthermore, when the card box 10 is opened, the separation line 30 is separated so that a trace of the opening remains, thereby irreversibly opening the card box 10. Therefore, once opened, the card box cannot be returned to the unopened state, thereby ensuring the safety of the cards.

[0059] Furthermore, after opening, the head 28 can be used as a fold to continue to be used as a card box for storing used cards, and at this time, the head 28 will not remain as a head. Therefore, the head 28 does not get in the way, and the usability is improved.

[0060] (Variation)

[0061] It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, a folding portion 21 is further provided on the upper glue smearing area 20. After the upper glue smearing area 20 and the hanging piece 19 are bonded, the folding portion 21 is further folded and bonded to the hanging piece 19. However, the folding portion 21 may be omitted instead.

[0062] However, in this case, the bonded cross-section of the tab 19 and the upper glue-coated area 20 is exposed at the upper end of the head 28, which degrades the design. In addition, the bonded tab 19 and the upper glue-coated area 20 are easily peeled off from the upper end of the head 28. On the other hand, by providing the folded portion 21, the upper end of the head 28 becomes a mountain fold portion between the upper glue-coated area 20 and the folded portion 21, which improves the design and further strengthens the bonding of the head 28.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the back surface of the tab 19 is bonded to the inner surface of the upper glue-coated area 20. However, the folded portion 21 may be omitted, and the front surface of the upper glue-coated area 20 may be bonded to the inner surface of the top surface 15. In this case, the tab 19 alone serves as the head 28. In this case, the hanging hole is provided in the tab 19.

[0064] In this case, after opening, the upper adhesive application area 20 is adhered to the inner surface of the top surface 15 of the upper cover, and the tab 19 serves solely as a fold. Therefore, the tab 19 is provided with a hanging hole, not a cutout. Even with this structure, the card box 10 can be constructed without requiring complex steps such as insertion. Separation along the separation line 30 allows for irreversible opening, leaving traces of unsealing. After opening, the tab 19, which served as a head when unopened, can be used as a fold.

[0065] Explanation of symbols:

[0066] 10 card box

[0067] 11 Front

[0068] 12 Back

[0069] 13 Right side

[0070] 14 Left side

[0071] 15 Top

[0072] 16 Bottom

[0073] 17 Side paste application area

[0074] 18 Bottom paste application area

[0075] 19 tabs

[0076] 20 Upper paste application area

[0077] 21 Folding

[0078] 22 Right bottom wing

[0079] 23 Left bottom wing

[0080] 24 Upper right wing

[0081] 25 Upper left wing

[0082] 26 holes

[0083] 27 holes

[0084] 28 Head

[0085] 29 hanging holes

[0086] 30 separation line.

Claims

1. A card box, which is a rectangular parallelepiped card box with a head for storing game cards or trading cards requiring security, wherein: The card box has a front side, a back side, a right side, a left side, a top side and a bottom side. The back surface has a separation line at the upper end; and an adhesive portion extending from the separation line. The top surface is formed continuously from the upper end of the front surface and has a hanging piece, which extends from the end of one side of the back surface and constitutes the head. The bonding portion is bonded to the top surface or the tab, By separating the back surface and the adhesive portion using the separation line when the card box is in a closed state, (1) the closed state of the card box is released in a manner such that a trace of the opening remains on the card box, and (2) after opening, the head portion and the top surface respectively function as an insertion portion and an opening / closing cover, thereby enabling the card box to continue to be used for storing the game cards or trading cards.

2. The card shoe according to claim 1, wherein: The adhesive portion is adhered to the back surface of the tab, and after unsealing, the tab and the adhesive portion adhered to each other function as the insertion portion.

3. The card shoe according to claim 2, wherein: The bonding portion is folded over from the upper end of the tab to be bonded to the front surface of the tab.

4. The card shoe according to claim 1, wherein: The adhesive portion is adhered to the inner surface of the top surface, and after unsealing, the top surface and the adhesive portion adhered to each other function as the opening and closing cover.

5. The card shoe according to claim 1, wherein: The head has a hanging hole, and the hanging hole is used for hanging the card box by inserting a hook.

6. The card shoe according to claim 5, wherein: The separation line has such strength that the separation line is not separated by its own weight even when the card box containing the game cards or trading cards is in a suspended state.

7. The card shoe according to claim 1, wherein: The separation line has a shape that is convex downwardly toward the back surface at its center portion, so that the separation line can be easily separated by fingers and the switch cover can be easily opened and closed.

8. The card shoe according to claim 7, wherein: The shape protruding downward toward the back surface is circular.

9. A card product, wherein: The card product has: The card box according to any one of claims 1 to 8; and A plurality of game cards or trading cards are housed in the card box.

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