Clear file

Abstract

To provide a user-friendly clear file capable of removing unnecessary parts from a receipt.SOLUTION: A clear file 0 is made up of multiple sheets 1 (a front sheet 11 and a back sheet 12) stacked together, with adjacent two sides of the sheets 1 (the front sheet 11 and the back sheet 12) closed, allowing items to be stored between the sheets of the clear file 0, and has a slit section 2 into which receipts can be inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clear file capable of storing items between sheets. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for the purpose of expense settlement and the like, documents including receipts and invoices need to be stored for several years.

[0003] However, there are so many receipts and invoices generated in daily economic activities that the administrative work of storing them all becomes extremely cumbersome.

[0004] In light of this background, various files have been proposed to aid in the administrative tasks involved in storing receipts, invoices, and other documents.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a receipt organizer that allows receipts to be easily arranged in order. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-248988 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Incidentally, recent receipts tend to be longer in length due to the increasing amount of information that is not necessary for expense settlement, such as credit card usage records, point addition / subtraction records, and advertising records.

[0008] Receipts that are long in length can be cumbersome to handle, whether they are stored as is or attached to a backing sheet.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a user-friendly clear file that allows unnecessary portions of a receipt to be removed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a clear file in which multiple sheets are stacked together and items can be stored between the sheets with two adjacent sides closed, and which has a slit portion into which receipts can be inserted.

[0011] According to the present invention, a user can insert a receipt into the slit and cut off the unnecessary portion of the receipt along the slit, and can store the cut receipt by storing it between the sheets.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slits are formed in a direction perpendicular to the long sides of the sheet.

[0013] With this configuration, when a long receipt is inserted into the slit, the receipt is less likely to interfere with the closed edge of the sheet, making it easier to cut even long receipts.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slit portion is provided in the center of the sheet.

[0015] This configuration allows the user to easily insert receipts from either the top or bottom of the slit, making cutting receipts that are particularly long easy.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slit portion has a width of 80 mm or more.

[0017] With this configuration, the slit section is suitable for cutting receipts with a width of 58 mm or 80 mm, which is in line with general standards.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clear file further includes a window portion adjacent to the slit portion.

[0019] With this configuration, the user can cut the receipt while checking the unnecessary portion of the receipt through the window.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the width of the window portion is substantially the same as the width of the slit portion.

[0021] With this configuration, the user can cut the receipt while checking the unnecessary portion of the receipt through the window.

[0022] The sheet has a thickness of 0.25 mm or more.

[0023] This configuration gives the sheet a degree of rigidity suitable for cutting receipts, which means that the sheet is less likely to deform and make it difficult to cut receipts.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clear file further includes a reinforcing portion adjacent to and parallel to the slit portion.

[0025] With this configuration, the slit portion is reinforced by the reinforcing portion, providing the slit portion with suitable rigidity for cutting receipts.

[0026] The sheet has an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface including a textured surface.

[0027] With this configuration, the user can insert a receipt from the outer surface of the sheet through the slit onto the inner surface of the sheet, and then use the uneven surface to hold and secure the receipt and cut it, making cutting the receipt easy.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slit portion is a hole having a predetermined width and height.

[0029] This configuration makes it easy for the user to insert the receipt into the slit.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clear file further comprises an instruction for use display section.

[0031] With this configuration, even if the user is using the present invention for the first time, the user can easily understand how to use the present invention. Effect of the Invention

[0032] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user-friendly clear file that allows unnecessary portions of a receipt to be removed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a clear file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a development view of a clear file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing dimensions of each part of a clear file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating an example of how to use a clear file according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating an example of how to use a clear file according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a clear file according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a design example of a front sheet of a clear file according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a design example of the back sheet of a clear file according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0034] A clear file according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 8. Note that the embodiment described below is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. Moreover, the reference numeral 0 indicates a clear file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, a clear file 0 includes a plurality of sheets 1, a slit section 2, a window section 3, and an instruction display section 4. The clear file 0 may also be provided with a finger loop 5 and a tear-stop 6, which are common in clear files.

[0036] A plurality of sheets 1 (front sheet 11, back sheet 12) have two adjacent sides closed. For example, in the clear file 0 in Figure 1, the long side located on the right side of the figure is naturally closed because it is a fold 13 of the front sheet 11 and back sheet 12 that are integrally formed (see Figure 2), and the short side located at the bottom of the figure is welded closed using a welding process.

[0037] It should be noted that the two adjacent sides of the sheets 1 may be closed in any manner. For example, the front sheet 11 and the back sheet 12 formed separately may have their adjacent long and short sides sealed together by welding, and naturally, bonding methods other than welding can also be used.

[0038] With the above-described configuration, the clear file 0 can store items between the front sheet 11 and the back sheet 12.

[0039] A film sheet made of PP or PET is preferably used as the sheet 1.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, a slit portion 2 is formed in the approximate center of the front sheet 11 in a direction perpendicular to the long side of the sheet 1. As shown in FIG. A user can insert a receipt into this slit section 2 and then cut and remove the unnecessary portion of the receipt along the slit section 2 (examples of use: Figures 4 and 5).

[0041] The multiple sheets 1 forming the clear file 0 have an inner surface that contacts the contents to be stored and an outer surface on the opposite side, and the inner surface includes an uneven surface (not shown). With this configuration, when the user cuts the receipt, the receipt inserted into the inner surface of the sheet 1 through the slit portion 2 can be held in place to prevent it from slipping. In addition, the inner surface includes a concave and convex surface, which has the effect of preventing items stored in the clear file 0 from slipping out.

[0042] Moreover, the multiple sheets 1 forming the clear file 0 have a thickness of 0.25 mm or more (not shown). Note that the thickness of the multiple sheets 1 is preferably 0.3 mm or more. This configuration can prevent the clear file 0 from becoming deformed when the user tries to cut the receipt, making it difficult to cut the receipt properly.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 1, the front sheet 11 has a window portion 3 formed adjacent to the slit portion 2. As shown in FIG. The window portion 3 is formed from a transparent film sheet made of PP or PET, and is preferably formed integrally with the sheet 1.

[0044] With this configuration, the user can cut off the unnecessary portion of the receipt inserted through the slit portion 2 onto the inner surface of the sheet 1 while visually checking it through the transparent window portion 3, thereby preventing the user from accidentally cutting off the necessary portion of the receipt.

[0045] It is preferable that the width of the window 3 is approximately the same as the width of the slit 2 so that the unwanted portion of the receipt inserted through the slit 2 can be seen in its entirety.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 1, usage instruction display section 4 (enclosed in a dotted line frame) provided on the outer surface of sheet 1 has a URL display section 41 and a code display section .

[0047] The URL display unit 41 and the code display unit 42 guide the user to a website or the like that shows how to use the clear file 0, thereby displaying how to use the clear file 0 to the user. Although a QR code (registered trademark) is preferably used as the code display unit 42, any format may be used as long as the code can be read by an electronic device such as a smartphone.

[0048] In addition, the method of displaying the usage instructions on the display unit 4 is not limited as long as it is configured to display to the user how to use the clear file 0, and may be text, a diagram of how to use the clear file 0, or the like.

[0049] 1 is a structure for allowing a user to place a finger on the clear file 0 when opening the file 0 to facilitate removal of documents.

[0050] The tear-stop portion 6 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to disperse the force applied to the lower welded portion when the clear file 0 is opened, thereby making the lower portion less likely to tear.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 2, the clear file 0 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed by folding an integrally formed front sheet 11 and back sheet 12 along a crease 13 and welding the bottom edge.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 3, the slit portion 2 is a hole having a predetermined width and height. Specifically, the slit portion 2 is a hole having a width of 87 mm and a height of 3 mm.

[0053] Standard receipts are either 58 mm or 80 mm wide. Therefore, by making the width of the slit portion 2 80 mm or more, receipts of standard specifications can be inserted.

[0054] Furthermore, since the slit portion 2 has a predetermined height, it is easier for the user to insert the receipt into the slit portion 2 . Therefore, the height of the slit portion 2 is preferably 1 mm or more and 5 mm or less, and more preferably 2 mm or more and 4 mm or less.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 3, the window portion 3 is adjacent to the slit portion 2 with a gap of 7 mm therebetween, and its width is substantially the same as the width of the slit portion 2, which is 87 mm. This allows the user to visually confirm the entirety of the unnecessary portion of the receipt inserted through the slit portion 2.

[0056] An example of how to use the clear file 0 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 4, a user can insert a receipt R from above the slit portion 2 and cut the receipt R at the cutting line L along the lower side of the slit portion 2. It should be noted that the cutting line L is merely an imaginary line to indicate the cut portion, and is not a line indicating that perforations or the like have been pre-formed in the receipt R. In other words, the receipt R may be a typical receipt.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 5, the user can insert a receipt R from below the slit portion 2 and cut the receipt R at the cutting line L along the upper side of the slit portion 2. This method is effective when the unnecessary portion of the receipt R is particularly long and the bottom edge of the receipt R interferes with the bottom edge of the clear file 0 when the receipt R is inserted from above the slit portion 2.

[0059] According to this embodiment, the clear file 0 capable of storing items has a slit section 2 into which receipts can be inserted, allowing the user to cut off the unnecessary portion of the receipt along the slit section 2, and the cut receipt can be stored in the clear file 0.

[0060] In addition, since the slit portion 2 is formed perpendicular to the long side of the sheet 1, when a long receipt is inserted into the slit portion 2, the receipt is less likely to interfere with the closed side of the sheet 1, and even long receipts can be easily cut.

[0061] In addition, since the slit portion 2 is provided in the center of the sheet 1, the user can easily insert the receipt from either the top or bottom of the slit portion 2, making it easy to cut even receipts that are particularly long.

[0062] Furthermore, since the width of the slit section 2 is 80 mm or more, the slit section 2 is suitable for cutting receipts with a width of 58 mm or 80 mm, which is in accordance with general standards.

[0063] Furthermore, by providing the clear file 0 with a window 3 adjacent to the slit 2, the user can cut the receipt while checking the unnecessary portion of the receipt through the window 3.

[0064] Furthermore, because the width of the window 3 is approximately the same as the width of the slit 2, the user can cut the receipt while checking through the window 3 which parts of the receipt are unnecessary.

[0065] Furthermore, by making the thickness of the sheet 1 0.25 mm or greater, the sheet 1 has a degree of rigidity suitable for cutting receipts, so that the sheet 1 is less likely to deform, making it difficult to cut receipts.

[0066] In addition, since the inner surface of sheet 1 includes an uneven surface, the user can insert a receipt from the outer surface of sheet 1 through slit portion 2 onto the inner surface of sheet 1, hold it in place with the uneven surface, and then cut it, making it easy to cut the receipt.

[0067] Furthermore, since the slit portion 2 is a hole having a predetermined width and height, it is easy for the user to insert the receipt into the slit portion 2.

[0068] Furthermore, by providing the clear file 0 with the usage instruction display section 4, the user can easily understand how to use the present invention even when using the present invention for the first time.

[0069] The configurations and functions shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0070] For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the clear file 0 may further include reinforcing portions 7 (upper reinforcing portion 71, lower reinforcing portion 72) adjacent to the slit portion 2 in parallel.

[0071] FIG. 6(A) is a schematic diagram showing a clear file 0 having a reinforcing portion 7, and FIG. 6(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX' in FIG. 6(A).

[0072] That is, by further comprising a reinforcing portion 7 adjacent to and parallel to the slit portion 2, the clear file 0 reinforces the slit portion 2 with the reinforcing portion 7, providing the file with suitable rigidity for cutting receipts. In addition, the clear file 0 may of course adopt a configuration in which only one of the upper reinforcing portion 71 and the lower reinforcing portion 72 is provided as the reinforcing portion 7.

[0073] Moreover, the front sheet 11 and the back sheet 12 of the clear file 0 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be designed as shown in, for example, FIG. 7 and FIG. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 0 Clear File 1 sheet 11 Front sheet 12 Back sheet 13 Crease 2 Slit section 3 Window section 4 Instructions display section 41 URL display area 42 Code display section 5 Finger loop 6 Tear stopper 7 Reinforcement 71 Upper reinforcement 72 Lower reinforcement R Receipt L cutting line

Claims

1. A clear file in which a plurality of sheets are stacked and two adjacent sides are closed, and an object can be stored between the sheets, A clear file with a slit for inserting receipts.

2. The clear file according to claim 1 , wherein the slit portion is formed in a direction perpendicular to the long side of the sheet.

3. The clear file according to claim 1 , wherein the slit portion is provided in the center of the sheet.

4. 2. The clear file according to claim 1, wherein the slit portion has a width of 80 mm or more.

5. The clear file according to claim 1 , further comprising a window portion adjacent to the slit portion.

6. The clear file according to claim 5 , wherein the width of the window portion is substantially the same as the width of the slit portion.

7. 2. The clear file according to claim 1, wherein the sheet has a thickness of 0.25 mm or more.

8. The clear file according to claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing portion adjacent to and parallel to the slit portion.

9. The sheet has an outer surface and an inner surface, The clear file according to claim 1 , wherein the inner surface includes an uneven surface.

10. The clear file according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the slit portion is a hole having a predetermined width and height.

11. The clear file according to claim 1 , further comprising an instruction for use display section.

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