Foldable bookmark

Abstract

To provide a highly convenient bookmark that allows easy marking of multiple locations (pages) and is also easy to manage and carry.SOLUTION: A folding bookmark 1 includes: a fixed part 10 that extends vertically along the book; and an arm part 20 that extends horizontally. The fixed part 10 is designed to be inserted around the last page of the book, while the arm part 20 alternates between multiple bookmark sections 21 (21A, 21B, 21C) and auxiliary sections (22A, 22B, 22C) that are inserted into pages within the book. Additionally, the auxiliary section 22 is folded so as to span the pages of the book between the fixed part 10 and the bookmark section 21A when the bookmark section 21A is inserted into a page of the book, or is folded to span the pages of the book between bookmark sections 21A and 21B when the bookmark section 21B, which is different from the bookmark section 21A, is inserted into another page of the book.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bookmark that is inserted into a book. [Background technology]

[0002] When reading a book, a bookmark is placed in the book as a marker to help the reader know which page they have read. Conventional bookmarks generally use a piece of paper or a string to mark only one place (one page).

[0003] Furthermore, to improve the convenience of bookmarks, automatic bookmarks have appeared that are designed to change position to the next page when the page is turned. For example, Patent Document 1 describes an "automatic bookmark with a string" that is easy to attach, detach, and move. More specifically, Patent Document 1 describes a bookmark (automatic bookmark with string) that is attached to a book and has an insertion tip that is automatically held on the open page when the book is closed. A string (stretchable string) is connected to the bookmark, and the string is looped around the inside and outside of the book to attach the book to the book. By moving the string, the bookmark can be moved and the position of the bookmark's insertion tip that is held on the page of the book can be adjusted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Problems that the invention of Patent No. 6656727 aims to solve

[0005] However, the automatic bookmark with strings described in Patent Document 1 still only allows a mark to be placed on one location (page).

[0006] When reading a book, if you continue reading from previous page to next page in the same direction, you only need to mark one page, the boundary between the read and unread portions, with a bookmark. However, when reading a textbook or game book, which requires you to reread a specific page multiple times, you may need to mark all the pages you plan to reread. Therefore, if you want to easily mark multiple pages with bookmarks without using sticky notes or other similar items, conventional bookmarks require the same number of bookmarks as the number of pages to be marked, which can be inconvenient in terms of management and transportation. For example, users (readers) must always carry multiple bookmarks with them, which not only makes transportation difficult but also increases the risk of losing the bookmarks.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient bookmark that allows users to easily mark multiple locations (pages) and is easy to manage and transport.

[0008] The present invention is a folding bookmark with a fixed part that extends vertically through the book and an arm part that extends horizontally through the book. The fixed part is inserted around the last page of the book, and the arm part has multiple bookmark parts that are inserted between the middle pages of the book and auxiliary parts, alternating. In addition, the auxiliary part is bent so as to straddle the page of the book between the fixed part and bookmark part A when the bookmark part (bookmark part A) is sandwiched between a certain page of the book, or is bent so as to straddle the page of the book between bookmark part A and bookmark part B when a bookmark part (bookmark part B) different from the bookmark part (bookmark part A) sandwiched between a certain page of the book is sandwiched between another page of the book.

[0009] It is desirable that the folding bookmark be made of paper.

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily mark all of a plurality of locations (pages), and management and transportation are also easy. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a folding bookmark according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic front view of a folding bookmark according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram (photograph) showing a prototype of a folding bookmark according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a diagram (photograph) showing the state in which a mark has been made on one page using the prototype shown in Figure 3. [Figure 5] This is a diagram (photograph) showing the state in which two pages have been marked using the prototype shown in Figure 3. [Figure 6] This is a diagram (photograph) showing the prototype shown in Figure 3 with marks added to three pages. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram (photograph) showing the state in which the book is opened from the state shown in FIG. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The following describes in detail an embodiment of the present invention, but the following description of the constituent elements is one example (typical example) of an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following content unless the gist of the present invention is changed. In the following description, users are referred to as "readers."

[0013] (1. Overall structure) First, the overall configuration of the folding bookmark according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, foldable bookmark 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as "bookmark," with "foldable bookmark" omitted) has a fixed part 10 that extends vertically of the book and an arm part 20 that extends horizontally of the book. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, fixed part 10 and arm part 20 intersect at a right angle, forming a shape resembling the letter "L" rotated 90 degrees to the right.

[0014] Here, the bookmark 1 will be described as being made of paper. The prototypes of the bookmark 1 shown in Figures 3 to 7 are made of paper. Of course, the bookmark 1 can also be made of a material other than paper, such as plastic, which is thin, easy to mold, and inexpensive.

[0015] When in use, the fixing part 10 is a page that does not need to be read, such as the last page or a page close to the last page of the book, and is sandwiched between pages close to the front or back cover. By sandwiching the fixing part 10 in the book in this way, the entire bookmark 1 is fixed to the book, and even if the book is opened to a page in the middle with the bookmark 1 still sandwiched in, the bookmark 1 will not come off. The length and width of the fixing part 3 can be freely designed to suit the thickness and size of the book to be used, as long as the bookmark 1 will not come off.

[0016] The arm 20 also has a plurality of bookmark portions 21, which serve as bookmark portions (markers), and a plurality of auxiliary portions 22, arranged alternately. In this embodiment, there are three of each. Specifically, auxiliary part 22A is provided adjacent to fixed part 10, and bookmark part 21A is provided adjacent to auxiliary part 22A. Further beyond bookmark part 21A, auxiliary part 22B, bookmark part 22B, auxiliary part 22C, and bookmark part 22C are provided adjacent to each other.

[0017] The bookmark section 21 can be inserted into any page of a book and can mark any page of the book, similar to a conventional bookmark. In this embodiment, the bookmark section 21 is shaped to protrude downward (towards the center of the book) from the auxiliary section 22 so that it can be inserted into any page of the book. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in this embodiment, part of the bookmark portion 21 (the part that is sandwiched between the book) is triangular, but it may be square or any other shape as long as it can be sandwiched between the book and serve as a marker.

[0018] On the other hand, auxiliary part 22 has a certain length in the lateral direction of the book (longitudinal direction of arm part 20), and does not have a part that is sandwiched between the book like bookmark part 21.

[0019] Additionally, the bookmark section 21 and the auxiliary section 22 can be folded at their boundaries. The area between the fixed section 10 and the auxiliary section 22 (auxiliary section 22A) can be folded in a similar manner. Because the bookmark 1 is made of paper, readers can easily make mountain or valley folds at these boundaries.

[0020] (2. How to use bookmarks) Next, further with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, how to use the prototype of the bookmark 1 shown in FIG.

[0021] (2-1. Marking one page) First, as shown in Figure 4, the reader inserts the fixing part 10 into the last page or a page close to the last page of the book and fixes the bookmark 1 to the book 30. In Figures 4 to 7, the right side is the back cover side of the book and the left side is the cover side of the book.

[0022] When marking one page, the auxiliary part 22 closest to the fixed part 10 (i.e., auxiliary part 22A) is folded so as to extend in the width direction of the book 30. In other words, when the bookmark part 21A (and bookmark parts 21B and 21C) are sandwiched between pages of the book 30, the left and right sides of the auxiliary part 22A (the fixed part 10 side and the bookmark part 21A side) are folded so as to straddle the page of the book 30 between the fixed part 10 and the bookmark part A.

[0023] In this case, bookmark section 21A (and bookmark sections 21B and 21C) are sandwiched between pages of book 30 to serve as markers, so that even after closing book 30, the reader can start reading again from the marked page.

[0024] (2-2. Marking two pages) Next, as shown in Fig. 5, when marking a second page following the state shown in Fig. 4, auxiliary part 22 next closest to fixed part 10 (i.e., auxiliary part 22B) is folded so as to extend in the width direction of the book. Then, bookmark part 21B (and bookmark part 21C) is sandwiched and serves as a mark at the first position (first position), while bookmark part 21A serves as a mark at the second position.

[0025] In this way, bookmark section 21B and bookmark section 21C are inserted into the first page to serve as a marker, and bookmark section 21A is inserted into the second page to serve as a marker, so bookmark 1 can mark multiple locations (pages) of book 30. In this case, the fixed part 10 is fixed to the book 30, and the part of the bookmark part 21 that is sandwiched between the book is triangular, so that although that part of the bookmark part 21A comes into contact with multiple pages of the book 30, it can move over these (by turning the bookmark part 21A so as to avoid the pages of the book 30) and move to the second page.

[0026] In this case, when a bookmark part (bookmark part 22B) different from the bookmark part (bookmark part 22A) sandwiched between a certain page of book 30 is sandwiched between another page of book 30, auxiliary part 22B is folded on its left and right sides (bookmark part 21A side, bookmark part 21B side) so as to straddle the page of the book between bookmark part 22A and bookmark part 22B.

[0027] (2-3. Marking three pages) Finally, as shown in Fig. 6, when marking a third page following the state shown in Fig. 5, auxiliary part 22 farthest from fixed part 10 (i.e., auxiliary part 22C) is folded so as to extend in the width direction of the book. Then, bookmark part 21C is sandwiched and serves as a mark at the first position (first position), bookmark part 21B is sandwiched and serves as a mark at the second position, and bookmark part 21A serves as a mark at the third position.

[0028] In this way, bookmark section 21C is inserted into the first page to serve as a marker, bookmark section 21B is inserted into the second page to serve as a marker, and bookmark section 21A is inserted into the third page to serve as a marker, so that bookmark 1 can mark multiple locations (pages) of book 30. In this case, the movement of the auxiliary portion 22C is the same as the movement of the auxiliary portion 22B when marking two pages.

[0029] By using it in this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to mark one page, two pages, or up to three pages with just one bookmark 1. As shown in Fig. 7, the reader can open the page of book 30 to where bookmark section 21A is inserted, where bookmark section 21B is inserted, or where bookmark section 21C is inserted (the example shown in Fig. 7 is an example where the page of book 30 is opened to where bookmark section 21B is inserted).

[0030] In addition, readers can easily mark multiple pages by simply folding the bookmark 1. Even when marking multiple pages, there is no need to prepare multiple bookmarks 1, making management and transportation easy.

[0031] The bookmark 1 described above is merely one embodiment, and the design can be modified as appropriate as long as the gist of the invention is not altered. For example, it is possible to mark more locations by increasing the number of bookmark sections 21 and auxiliary sections 22. In addition, the length of auxiliary section 22 in the horizontal direction of the book (longitudinal direction of arm section 20) can be freely designed according to the thickness (number of pages) of book 30. Of course, it is also possible to provide multiple variations of bookmark 1 with different numbers of bookmark sections 21 and auxiliary sections 22, sizes of fixed sections 10, sizes of arm sections 20 (bookmark sections 21, auxiliary sections 22), etc., and allow readers to choose one of these according to their preference. [Industrial Applicability]

[0032] The present invention is an industrially useful bookmark that can easily mark all of a plurality of locations (pages), is easy to manage and transport, and can be used for books of various genres such as novels and textbooks.

[0033] In particular, the present invention allows functions previously performed by multiple bookmarks to be compactly integrated. More specifically, in today's world where electronic devices continue to become more sophisticated, the concepts of "increasing functions" and "integrating functions" are seen everywhere. As occupations and entertainment become more diverse and the number of functions required on a daily basis increases, attempts to reduce the burden of transportation and make it easier to carry multiple functions are expected to continue in the future as electronic devices become more sophisticated. The present invention can contribute to this desire for compactness. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 Foldable Bookmark 10 Fixed part 20 Arm 21, 21A, 21B, 21C Bookmark section 22,22A,22B,22C Auxiliary part 30 bottles

Claims

1. The book holder has a fixing portion extending in the vertical direction of the book and an arm portion extending in the horizontal direction of the book, The fixed portion is sandwiched around the last page of the book, The arm portion has a plurality of bookmark portions that are sandwiched between pages of a book and auxiliary portions that are alternately arranged, The auxiliary part is bent so as to straddle the page of the book between the fixing part and the bookmark part A when the bookmark part (bookmark part A) is sandwiched between a certain page of the book, or is bent so as to straddle the page of the book between the bookmark part A and the bookmark part B when a bookmark part (bookmark part B) different from the bookmark part (bookmark part A) sandwiched between a certain page of the book is sandwiched between another page of the book. Foldable bookmark.

2. 10. The foldable bookmark of claim 1 made from paper.

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