Information communication body comprising step-wise opening margin

Abstract

To provide an information communication body comprising step-like opening margins, by which there is no accident such as leakage of individual information since the information communication body has a configuration for printing information on one individual on one sheet to be folded, flaps, various perforations, adhesive layers, etc. for sealing and opening are not required since facing surfaces are releasably adhered to each other by using a pseudo-adhesive medium; therefore, which saves an excess labor, is financially advantageous, attracts interests of a receiver in opening, and can be easily developed to the end without hesitation.SOLUTION: The information communication body comprising step-like opening margins is formed by folding information communication body sheets comprising at least four sheets connected in a horizontal direction via a folding line into a bellows shape and releasably adhering arbitrary facing surfaces at least at one part via a pseudo-adhesive medium, and step-like level differences are formed along opening margins on the front and rear surfaces after folding.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information communication unit in which multiple leaves are folded and releasably integrated. More specifically, the present invention relates to an information communication unit, such as a pressure-bonded postcard, in which paper sheets twice or three times the size of a postcard are folded and releasably bonded together, in which four or more connected leaves are folded and releasably bonded together. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, information communication media, such as the aforementioned pressure-sealed postcards, have become widely used. These are made by folding a sheet of paper with multiple connected leaves, and the resulting opposing surfaces are releasably bonded together via a pseudo-adhesive medium, so that the recipient can view the information inside by peeling the opposing surfaces apart. Postcards, in particular, have become widely used because they allow more information to be mailed than conventional postcards for the cost of a postcard.

[0003] The traditional method of mailing direct mail, in which multiple printed materials containing information are enclosed in an envelope and mailed to a recipient using an address label, is now changing as on-demand printing, which extracts personal information from data and prints it individually, becomes mainstream. For example, there are envelope sheets described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-131115 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-46377.

[0004] The above-mentioned envelope sheets are all made by folding a sheet containing information and sealing the surrounding open edges, but their main feature is that they consist of a single sheet. Since various personal information, including the recipient's name and address, is printed on a single sheet, the sheet is folded, and then mailed, the printed personal information is reliably delivered to the recipient. Furthermore, since the open edges can be sealed with a flap or the like after folding, this is extremely convenient and saves time and effort. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-131115 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-46377 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, to realize this convenience, envelope sheets with the above characteristics require various special structures and processes, such as flaps for sealing the opening edge after folding, structures for cutting off the edge for opening, and the formation of various perforations (such as folding perforations and cutting perforations), and the formation of various adhesive layers, which require extra effort and cost.

[0007] Therefore, the use of the peelable folded information communication medium mentioned above can be considered as a medium that does not require enclosing and sealing, and does not require sealing the surrounding open edges with a complicated structure or process. However, if something is folded haphazardly without any thought, sealed, and mailed as is, the more complicated the folding, the more confused the recipient will be about how and in what order to open it, and they may accidentally damage or soil the information display surface, or even if they manage to open it, they may give up on unfolding it all the way, thereby ruining the advertising effect.

[0008] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an information communication device that has a structure in which one person's information is printed on a single sheet and then folded, thereby preventing accidents such as the leakage of personal information, and that uses a pseudo-adhesive medium to releasably adhere opposing surfaces, eliminating the need for flaps, various perforations, adhesive layers, etc. for sealing and opening, thereby eliminating unnecessary labor and providing cost advantages, and that further has a stepped opening edge that attracts the recipient's interest when opening and allows the recipient to easily unfold it to the end without hesitation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the information communication body having a stepped opening edge of the present invention is an information communication body in which an information communication body paper consisting of at least four pieces connected horizontally via fold lines is folded accordion-like and at least one arbitrary opposing surface is releasably adhered via a pseudo-adhesive medium, and is characterized in that after folding, a stepped step is formed along the opening edges on the front and back surfaces.

[0010] The substrate used in the information communication device having the stepped tear-off edge can be preferably a synthetic paper, a nonwoven fabric, a resin sheet, etc., in addition to ordinary paper materials (matt paper, coated paper, high-quality paper, etc.). In addition, as a means for releasably adhering the folded opposing surfaces, a method of forming a pseudo-adhesive medium on the opposing surfaces is preferably used.

[0011] Suitable examples of the pseudo-adhesive medium include a method of applying pseudo-adhesive resins or the like to the pseudo-adhesive surface of a sheet to form a pseudo-adhesive coating (also known as a post-gluing method, varnishing method, etc.), a method of applying pseudo-adhesive resins (based on synthetic or natural rubber) or the like to the surface of a sheet before printing (also known as a pre-gluing method, pressure-sensitive adhesive paper, etc.), or a method of covering and laminating a pseudo-adhesive film sheet (also known as a full-surface application method, sandwiching method, etc.).

[0012] The sheet used in the information communication device with a stepped opening edge of the present invention is formed by folding four or more leaflets connected together horizontally along a fold line. Folding methods include roll folding, accordion folding, gate folding, and combination folding, among which accordion folding is used. Furthermore, because the width of each leaflet is limited in the horizontal direction, a step is formed along the opening edge after folding, and the steps formed by the multiple opposing surfaces do not overlap, resulting in a stepped fold. The stepped fold is formed on both the front and back surfaces of the information communication device after folding is complete.

[0013] There are no limitations on the adhesive state between the opposing surfaces formed by the folding. At least one opposing surface is provided that is releasable via the pseudo-adhesive medium described above, but the remaining opposing surfaces do not need to be releasable and may be in an unreleasable state or may be left in a free, unattached state without any operation. These settings are determined, for example, by the presentation effect, including the layout of the advertising content, aimed at increasing the recipient's desire to purchase.

[0014] There are no particular restrictions on the width of the stepped steps. For example, if you want to reduce weight and increase the amount of information due to shipping costs, you can make the base thinner and narrow the stepped steps, allowing more leaf pieces to be stacked, thereby achieving the above purpose. Furthermore, if there is room for shipping costs and a larger size of the information communication device can be secured, the steps can be made wider so that the package can be easily picked up and opened, and various words can be written on the exposed surface of the wide steps to attract the recipient's attention and create a luxurious look. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The information communication body with a stepped opening edge of the present invention is formed by simple accordion folding, and has stepped steps regularly formed on the peel-off edge. Therefore, by processing the steps to encourage the order of opening, the recipient's desire to open the body can be further stimulated, and the information displayed inside can be effectively displayed in an even more stimulating way, anticipating that the body will be opened in accordance with the opening order, thereby significantly increasing the recipient's desire to purchase. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1A is a front view of an information communication unit J1 having a stepped opening edge according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a back view. [Figure 2] 1A is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II. [Figure 3]10 is a perspective view showing an unfolded (bound) state of an information communication body J1 having a stepped opening edge after being opened. FIG. [Figure 4] 1A is a front view of the communication object sheet S1, and FIG. 1B is a back view, respectively showing the front and back views of the communication object J1 having a stepped opening edge when unfolded flat. [Figure 5] 10A is a front view of an information communication device J2 having a stepped opening edge according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a back view. [Figure 6] 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV. [Figure 7] 10 is a perspective view showing an unfolded (bound) state of an information communication body J2 having a stepped opening edge after being opened. FIG. [Figure 8] 10A is a front view of the information communication object sheet S2, and FIG. 10B is a back view, which respectively correspond to the front view and back view of the information communication object J2 having a stepped opening edge when unfolded flat. [Figure 9] 10A is a front view of an information communication unit J3 having a stepped opening edge according to a third embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a back view. [Figure 10] 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI. [Figure 11] 10 is a perspective view showing an unfolded (bound) state of an information communication unit J3 having a stepped opening edge after being opened. FIG. [Figure 12] 10A is a front view of the information communication sheet S3, and FIG. 10B is a back view, which respectively correspond to the front view and back view of the information communication sheet J3 having a stepped opening edge when unfolded flat. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an information communication unit J1' having an opening edge, which is a variation of the information communication unit J1 having an opening edge of Example 1 and has an opening that is resistant to water. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an information communication unit J2' having an opening edge, which is a variation of the information communication unit J2 having an opening edge of Example 2 and has an opening that is resistant to water. [Figure 15]FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an information communication unit J3' having an opening edge, which is a variation of the information communication unit J3 having an opening edge of the third embodiment and has an opening that is resistant to water. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Example 1

[0017] The present invention will now be described in an easy-to-understand manner with reference to the drawings. In the following examples, a film type is used as the pseudo-adhesive medium. The information communication body J1 having a stepped opening edge has the configuration shown in Figures 1(A), (B) and 2(A), (B), and as shown in Figure 2(A), from the top, the fourth leaf piece 4, the third leaf piece 3, the second leaf piece 2 and the first leaf piece 1 are folded in an accordion-like shape along fold lines 7, 6 and 5. Steps are formed in a stepped shape along the opening side edge between the fourth leaf piece 4 and the third leaf piece 3, between the third leaf piece 3 and the second leaf piece 2, and between the second leaf piece 2 and the first leaf piece 1.

[0018] The recipient of the information communication object J1 with this stepped opening edge follows the words "▲1▼Open from here" and the arrows shown in Figure 1(A) to peel the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf piece 4 and the third leaf piece 3. Next, following the words "▲2▼Open from here" and the arrows shown in Figure 1(A), the recipient peels the opposing surfaces of the second leaf piece 2 and the first leaf piece 1 to unfold the bound object as shown in Figure 3, and can view the various information written inside through the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G.

[0019] Next, by following the words "3. Open from here" and the arrow on the back side of the information communication object J1 having a stepped opening edge as shown in Figure 1(B), the opposing surfaces of the third leaf piece 3 and the second leaf piece 2 can be peeled away, and the information communication object J1 can finally be unfolded into a flat state as shown in Figures 4(A) and (B). Note that the opposing surfaces of the third leaf piece 3 and the second leaf piece 2 may be made inseparable by using a complete adhesive medium (heat-sensitive adhesive, wet / dry adhesive, pressure-sensitive adhesive, complete adhesive film sheet, etc.). In this case, the final form of the information communication object J1 having a stepped opening edge will be the bound state shown in Figure 3.

[0020] The communication body J1 having the aforementioned stepped opening edge is manufactured from the communication body paper S1 shown in Figures 4(A) and (B). The communication body paper S1 consists of a first leaf 1, a second leaf 2, a third leaf 3, and a fourth leaf 4, which are connected laterally via fold lines 5, 6, and 7. The widths of the first leaf 1 and the third leaf 3 are V, and the widths of the second leaf 2 and the fourth leaf 4 are W, with a V>W relationship. Note that as long as the widths V and W of the respective leaves are within the V>W relationship, the widths of the first leaf 1 and the third leaf 3 and the widths of the second leaf 2 and the fourth leaf 4 do not need to be the same, provided that a stepped step is formed along the opening side edge. This also applies to the following examples. Example 2

[0021] The information communication body J2 having a stepped opening edge has the configuration shown in Figures 5(A), (B) and 6(A), (B), and as shown in Figure 6(A), from the top, a first leaf piece 11, a second leaf piece 12, a third leaf piece 13, a fourth leaf piece 14, and a fifth leaf piece 15 are folded in an accordion-like shape along fold lines 16, 17, 18, and 19. Steps are formed in a stepped shape along the opening side edge of the first leaf piece 11 and the second leaf piece 12, the second leaf piece 12 and the third leaf piece 13, the third leaf piece 13 and the fourth leaf piece 14, and the fourth leaf piece 14 and the fifth leaf piece 15.

[0022] The recipient of the information communication object J2 having this stepped opening edge follows the words "▲1▼Open from here" and the arrows shown in Fig. 5(A) to peel the opposing surfaces of the second leaf piece 12 and the third leaf piece 13. Next, following the words "▲2▼Open from here" and the arrows shown in Fig. 1(A), the recipient peels the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf piece 14 and the fifth leaf piece 15 to unfold the bound object as shown in Fig. 7, and can view the various information written inside through the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G.

[0023] Next, the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf piece 14 and the third leaf piece 13 are peeled away from each other by following the words "(3) Open from here" and arrows on the back side of the information communication object J2 having a stepped opening edge as shown in Figure 5(B). Next, the opposing surfaces of the second leaf piece 12 and the first leaf piece 11 are peeled away from each other by following the words "(4) Open from here" and arrows, and the information communication object J2 can finally be unfolded into a flat state as shown in Figures 8(A) and 8(B). The opposing surfaces of the first leaf piece 11 and the second leaf piece 12, and the third leaf piece 13 and the fourth leaf piece 14 may be made inseparable by using a complete adhesive medium. In this case, the final form of the information communication object J2 having a stepped opening edge is the bound state shown in Figure 7.

[0024] The communication body J2 having the aforementioned stepped opening edge is manufactured from the communication body paper S2 shown in Figures 8(A) and (B). The communication body paper S2 is composed of a first leaf 11, a second leaf 12, a third leaf 13, a fourth leaf 14, and a fifth leaf 15 connected laterally via fold lines 16, 17, 18, and 19. The relationship between the widths of the first leaf 11, the third leaf 13, and the fifth leaf 15 is V, while the widths of the second leaf 12 and the fourth leaf 14 are W, so that V>W. Example 3

[0025] 9(A), (B) and 10(A), (B), in which, from the top as shown in Fig. 10(A), the sixth leaf piece 26, the fifth leaf piece 25, the fourth leaf piece 24, the third leaf piece 23, the second leaf piece 22 and the first leaf piece 21 are folded in an accordion-like manner along fold lines 31, 30, 29, 28 and 27. Steps are formed in a stepped manner along the opening-side edge between the sixth leaf piece 26 and the fifth leaf piece 25, between the fifth leaf piece 25 and the fourth leaf piece 24, between the fourth leaf piece 24 and the third leaf piece 23, between the third leaf piece 23 and the second leaf piece 22, and between the second leaf piece 22 and the first leaf piece 21.

[0026] The recipient of the information communication object J3 having this stepped opening edge follows the words "1. Open from here" and the arrows shown in Figure 9(A) to peel the opposing surfaces of the sixth leaf piece 26 and the fifth leaf piece 25. Next, following the words "2. Open from here" and the arrows, the recipient peels the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf piece 24 and the third leaf piece 23, and then following the words "3. Open from here" and the arrows, opens the second leaf piece 22 and the first leaf piece 21 to unfold the bound state as shown in Figure 11, and the information written inside can be viewed through the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G.

[0027] Next, the opposing surfaces of the second leaf piece 22 and the third leaf piece 23 are peeled away according to the wording and arrows "4. Open from here" on the back side of the information communication object J3 having a stepped opening edge as shown in Figure 9(B). Next, the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf piece 24 and the fifth leaf piece 25 are peeled away according to the wording and arrows "5. Open from here," and the information communication object J3 can finally be unfolded into a flat state as shown in Figures 12(A) and 12(B). The opposing surfaces of the fifth leaf piece 25 and the fourth leaf piece 24, and the third leaf piece 23 and the second leaf piece 22 may be made inseparable by using a complete adhesive medium. In this case, the final form of the information communication object J3 having a stepped opening edge is the bound state shown in Figure 11.

[0028] The communication body J3 having the aforementioned stepped opening edge is manufactured from the communication body paper S3 shown in Figures 12(A) and (B). The communication body paper S3 is composed of a first leaf 21, a second leaf 22, a third leaf 23, a fourth leaf 24, a fifth leaf 25, and a sixth leaf 26 connected laterally via fold lines 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. The relationship between the widths of the respective leaves is V for the first leaf 21, the third leaf 23, and the fifth leaf 25, and W for the second leaf 22, the fourth leaf 24, and the sixth leaf 26, with V>W. Example 4

[0029] The information communication body having a stepped opening edge of the present invention may be divided into leaflets at the fold lines and then covered with the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G. However, if the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G is covered across each fold line, the width of the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G to be handled can be reduced, making processing easier. Furthermore, by covering across the fold lines and forming the opening edge in a stepped shape, new effects are achieved, which are explained below.

[0030] 13 shows an information communication unit J1' having a stepped opening edge, in which a fifth leaf piece 9 is newly connected to the four leaf pieces, first leaf piece 1 to fourth leaf piece 4, that make up the information communication unit J1 having a stepped opening edge of Example 1. The fifth leaf piece 9 is connected to the fourth leaf piece 4 via a fold line 8, and is wide enough to allow a finger to be placed over it when opening. The opposing surfaces of the fifth leaf piece 9 and fourth leaf piece 4 are non-peelably bonded together by a completely adhesive film sheet K. Therefore, the fifth leaf piece 9 and fourth leaf piece 4 are considered to be an integrated single leaf piece.

[0031] In addition, the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G covering the side of the second leaf piece 2 facing the third leaf piece 3 straddles the fold line 5 and covers the portion along the fold line 5 on the first leaf piece 1 side.

[0032] When a recipient of a communication object J1' having the stepped opening edge described above first opens the package (between the opposing surfaces of the fourth leaf 4 and the third leaf 3), they pinch and peel off the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G coated along the fold lines 8 and 6. Therefore, even if each leaf is soaked with rain or the like, they can pinch and open the tough, coated pseudo-adhesive film sheet G, allowing the paper to be peeled off smoothly to the end without damaging it. The protective function of the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G across the fold line against water also functions when the subsequent leaves are peeled off from each other.

[0033] 14 shows a cross-sectional view of an information communication unit j2' with a stepped tear-off edge, in which the water protection function is applied to the information communication unit J2 with a stepped tear-off edge of Example 2. The number and symbols of the leaves are the same, but a pseudo-adhesive film sheet G is coated on the third leaf 13 side of the second leaf 12 across the fold line 16 connecting the first leaf 11 and the second leaf 12. In addition, a pseudo-adhesive film sheet G is coated on the fifth leaf 15 side of the fourth leaf 14 across the fold line 19 connecting the fourth leaf 14 and the fifth leaf 15.

[0034] The recipient of the communication object J2' having the stepped tear-off edge can grasp and peel off the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G covering the fold lines, just as with the communication object J1' having the stepped tear-off edge. Therefore, there is no risk of accidents or problems such as the destruction of the information contained therein due to damage to the paper material caused by water, or the inability to open the package.

[0035] 15 shows an information communication unit J3' having a stepped opening edge, in which a seventh leaflet 33 is newly connected to the six leaflets, first leaflet 21 to sixth leaflet 26, that make up the information communication unit J1 having a stepped opening edge of Example 3. The seventh leaflet 33 is connected to the sixth leaflet 26 via a fold line 32 and is wide enough to allow a finger to be placed over it when opening. The opposing surfaces of the seventh leaflet 33 and the sixth leaflet 26 are non-peelably bonded together by a completely adhesive film sheet K. Therefore, the seventh leaflet 32 and the sixth leaflet 26 are considered to be an integrated single leaflet.

[0036] In addition, the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G covering the side of the second leaf piece 22 facing the third leaf piece 23 straddles the fold line 27 and covers the portion along the fold line 27 on the first leaf piece 21 side.

[0037] When a recipient of an information communication object J3' having the stepped opening edge described above first opens the package (between the opposing surfaces of the sixth leaf piece 26 and the fifth leaf piece 25), they will pinch and peel off the pseudo-adhesive film sheet G coated along the fold lines 32 and 30. Therefore, even if the leaves are soaked with rain or the like, they can be opened by pinching the tough coated pseudo-adhesive film sheet G, and the package can be peeled off smoothly to the end without damaging the paper material.

[0038] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the width of each leaflet does not necessarily have to be the same as long as it is within a range where a step-like difference is formed with the relationship V>W. Furthermore, the opposing surfaces that are folded do not necessarily need to be releasably bonded together; they can be freely selected and combined from releasable, non-releasable, or free, with no adhesive at all, and designed and laid out to provide maximum performance for the recipient. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] J1, J2, J3, J1', J2', J3' Information communication body with stepped opening edge S1, S2, S3 Information and Communication Form G Pseudo adhesive film sheet 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32 leaf pieces 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Fold lines

Claims

[Claim 1] An information communication body is an information communication body in which an information communication paper consisting of at least four pieces connected laterally via fold lines is folded accordion-like and at least one arbitrary opposing surface is releasably adhered via a pseudo-adhesive medium, and the information communication body has a stepped opening edge, characterized in that after folding, a stepped step is formed along the opening edge on the front and back surfaces.

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