Three dimensional picture book

Abstract

To inexpensively provide a three dimensional picture book provided with a thin string means for holding a spread page of the picture book in a substantially V-shape, and having a new concept of the picture book capable of moving or replacing a three dimensional pattern desired to be three dimensionally displayed in the spread page as well as fixing it.SOLUTION: To provide a thin string means for holding spread pages of a picture book in a substantially V-shape, and to assemble a three dimensional pattern desired to be three dimensionally displayed on the spread pages to the thin string means by a proper linking means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a picture book that utilizes a string that passes through the main body of the picture book and that is configured with three-dimensional parts that are attached to the string for each double-page spread of the picture book. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventional picture books include ordinary ones in which consistent story images are printed sequentially according to the pages of the picture book, and ones in which only the two ends of an image to be displayed in three dimensions are joined to the left and right pages of a special double-page spread and folded, so that when the corresponding page is opened, the folded image stands out in three dimensions. For example, as in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-90724 (Patent Document 1) or Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3240427 (Patent Document 2), on a special double-page spread, a spring mechanism or the like is provided for the image to be displayed in three dimensions, so that when the corresponding page is opened, the folded image stands out in three dimensions due to a special spring mechanism. These are known as three-dimensional picture books.

[0003] Furthermore, in such conventional 3D picture books, particularly in the case of Patent Document 1, strict precision is required in assembling and fixing the image to be displayed in 3D with the corresponding page, which not only affects the folding precision of the picture book, but also, because the 3D displayed image is fixed to the corresponding page, it is not possible to move the 3D image or replace it as needed, or rather, there is no concept of moving or replacing it. Furthermore, in the case of Patent Document 2, the means for attaching and fixing the spring mechanism to the corresponding page is relatively relaxed, but as in Patent Document 1, the 3D displayed image cannot be moved or replaced from the corresponding page on which it is installed, and such a new concept is not seen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 50-90724 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3240427 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the case of the 3D picture book in Patent Document 1, when assembling and fixing the image to be displayed in 3D onto the corresponding double-page spread, precision is required in the production of joining and folding the image onto the corresponding page, which not only makes it difficult to produce the picture book but also inevitably increases the time and cost involved in production.In addition, since the 3D displayed image is fixed to the corresponding page, not only cannot be repaired or replaced if it is broken, but it is also completely unable to move freely as a single unit on the set double-page spread.

[0006] Furthermore, particularly in the case of picture books such as those in Patent Document 2, which use a spring mechanism to raise the images in three dimensions, there is a risk that the images will no longer be displayed in three dimensions due to deterioration of the spring mechanism, and the lifespan of the three-dimensional picture book will be short and insufficient.In addition, since the images set for three-dimensional display are fixed to the corresponding pages, as in the former case, not only cannot be repaired or replaced if they are broken, but the images cannot even be moved freely as a single unit from their attached position on the corresponding double-page spread. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made with the objective of providing a function that cannot be achieved at all in the above Patent Documents 1 and 2, namely, a new concept of picture book not found in conventional 3D picture books, and is based on new concepts such as the ability to freely move 3D-displayed images as individual pieces on facing pages and the freedom to change images, and relates to a 3D picture book that has been invented for the purpose of inexpensively and easily providing completely new functions and effects of picture books not found in 3D picture books to date.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the problem-solving means of the present invention provides a thin string means such as a string, thick thread, or thin rope (hereinafter collectively referred to as thin string means) with both ends joined together on at least one pair of double-page spreads in a picture book on which a picture to be displayed in three dimensions is to be held in an approximately V-shape, and not only does the thin string means fix the double-page spreads in the corresponding picture book in the same manner as before, but also the three-dimensional picture required as the picture on the double-page spreads is connected (attached) as appropriate so that it can slide freely along the thin string means or be detachably attached.

[0009] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that thin string means such as a string, thick thread, or thin rope (hereinafter collectively referred to as thin string means) is provided that passes through the front and back covers of the picture book, and each end of the thin string means is provided with a knot or knot that acts as a stopper on the front and back covers of the picture book to prevent it from being pulled out, and on all the double-page spreads of the picture book, the three-dimensional patterns required as pictures for each double-page spread are connected (attached) to each of the thin string means so that they can slide freely along each of the thin string means, or can be attached and detached as needed, and the required three-dimensional patterns are provided on each double-page spread throughout the entire picture book.

[0010] Furthermore, specific examples of three-dimensional images related to the three-dimensional picture book of the present invention include clothing such as trousers and underpants that require the above-mentioned thin string means as elastic clothing strings, laundry such as shirts and sheets that use the thin string means as hanging strings for drying clothes, animals such as birds and monkeys when the thin string means are likened to electric wires, toys such as carp streamers and kites, and vehicles such as cable cars and gondolas, and these can be freely combined and used as images to be expressed in three dimensions in accordance with the story of the picture book.

[0011] It should be noted that the above-mentioned three-dimensional patterns are not necessarily limited to the above-mentioned three-dimensional patterns that rely on actual thin string means as a picture book, and it goes without saying that they can also be, for example, migratory birds such as kites, eagles, and cranes flying freely in the sky, or airplanes.The three-dimensional patterns that can be used in this invention are not limited to specific ones, and are characterized by the fact that on any double-page spread where a specific pattern is to be placed in the picture book, various three-dimensional patterns that can be fixed, replaced, or moved using the thin string means can be freely used depending on the story of the picture book.

[0012] Furthermore, since the three-dimensional patterns in the three-dimensional picture book of the present invention are structured so that the original thin string means is stretched between the two-page spread pages of the picture book, suitable connecting means such as a simple hole, ring, clip, or other means can be used to connect the three-dimensional pattern to the thin string means, and not only can the three-dimensional pattern be fixed without the need for any special movement assistance means, but the simple structural means can also provide the effect of allowing the three-dimensional pattern to be changed so that it can slide left and right on its own, and in the case of connecting means such as a clip, it can also provide the effect of allowing the three-dimensional pattern to be replaced or changed as appropriate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, in at least one set of spread pages 1a and 1b on which the image to be displayed in 3D is provided in a picture book, a thin string means 2 is provided to hold the spread pages 1a and 1b in an approximately V-shape, and the necessary 3D images 3a, 3b, and 3c are attached to the thin string means 2 by appropriate connecting means, so that the 3D images can not only be fixed but can also be slid freely on the corresponding spread pages 1a and 1b, thereby achieving the advantageous effect of making it possible to provide a variety of 3D picture books easily and inexpensively.

[0014] According to the present invention, in at least one set of spread pages 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d on which the image to be displayed in 3D is provided in a picture book, thin string means 13 is provided to hold the spread pages 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d in an approximately V-shape, and when connecting the required 3D images 14, 15, 16 to the thin string means 13, the connecting means 14a, 15a, 16a is not simply a hole or a ring, but for example, a clip that can be attached and detached to the thin string means 13 is used, or the connecting means is connected so that it can slide freely along the thin string means 13, allowing the 3D images to be freely replaced and exchanged on the corresponding spread pages, providing the effects of a completely new 3D picture book that is fun and interesting.

[0015] According to the present invention, in at least one set of double-page spreads 1a, 1b, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d in a picture book, which have the image to be displayed in 3D, thin string means 2, 13 are provided to hold the double-page spreads in an approximately V-shape, and the required 3D image is simply connected to the thin string means by appropriate connecting means 14a, 15a, 16a, so the structural means that enables sliding movement is simple, and therefore the production of the 3D picture book is easy and the production costs are low, providing excellent economic benefits.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the present invention, when a thin string means 13 is provided so as to pass through the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 of the picture book, it is easy to construct a large number of continuous double-page spreads 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d with three-dimensional patterns, and it goes without saying that the three-dimensional patterns 14, 15, 16 provided on each double-page spread can not only be fixed but can also be freely slid to move in accordance with the story.

[0017] In addition, according to the present invention, in the embodiment in which a thin string means 13 is provided so as to pass through the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 of the picture book, when the picture book is not in use, the both ends of the thin string means 13 can be tied together to keep the picture book closed, which makes it convenient for storage. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional picture book according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a three-dimensional picture pattern is used on at least one double-page spread of the picture book. [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view of a three-dimensional picture book according to the present invention, seen from the front cover side, in an embodiment in which a three-dimensional pattern can be used on all two-page spreads of the picture book. [Figure 3] 1 is a plan view of a three-dimensional picture book according to the present invention, seen from the back cover side, in an embodiment in which a three-dimensional pattern can be used on all two-page spreads of the picture book. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a three-dimensional picture book according to the present invention, in which a three-dimensional pattern can be used on all two-page spreads of the picture book, after being closed and tied in a storage state with a thin string means. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view of an example of a double-page spread in a three-dimensional picture book according to the present invention, in which a three-dimensional pattern can be used on all two-page spread pages of the picture book. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view of another example of a double-page spread in an embodiment in which a three-dimensional picture pattern can be used on all two-page spread pages of a three-dimensional picture book according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Example]

[0019] A first embodiment of the three-dimensional picture book of the present invention will be explained with reference to Figure 1. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the page on which the three-dimensional picture should be placed is at least one double-page spread in the picture book. That is, in the figure, 4 indicates the front cover of the picture book, 5 indicates the back cover of the picture book, 1a and 1b indicate a set of double-page spread pages held in a roughly V-shape by thin string means 2, and three-dimensional patterns relating to clothing such as a shirt 3a, pants 3b, and towel 3c are respectively attached and linked to the thin string means 2. Note that 1c and 1c indicate other pages of the picture book, which have printed text and patterns related to the story of the picture book.

[0020] Furthermore, in the embodiment of Figure 1, the three-dimensional patterned shirt 3a, trousers 3b, towel 3c, etc. are shown as being on one double-page spread 1a, 1b, but if necessary, thin string means 2 can be provided to hold the other two-page spreads 1c, 1c in a roughly V-shape, and another three-dimensional pattern that matches the story of the picture book can be simply attached in conjunction with the thin string means 2.On the other hand, although not shown, when the picture book is closed, the three-dimensional patterned shirt 3a, trousers 3b, towel 3c, etc. on these double-page spreads 1a, 1b are naturally folded and stored between the left and right double-page spreads 1a, 1b together with the thin string means 2, and the front cover 4 and back cover 5 of the picture book can be kept closed.

[0021] Next, a second embodiment of the three-dimensional picture book of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 6. In this second embodiment, unlike the aforementioned thin string means 2, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, thin string means 13 passes through front cover 11 and back cover 12 of the picture book, with one end of thin string means 13 extending out on the front cover 11 side (see Figure 2) and provided with a knot or knot 13a that serves as a stopper, while the other end of thin string means 13 extending out on the back cover 12 side (see Figure 3) and provided with a knot or knot 13b that serves as a stopper, and when one of the two-page spread pages 10a, 10b of the picture book is opened, The spread pages 10a, 10b are held in a roughly V-shape as shown in Figure 4, and a thin string means 13 is held between the spread pages 10a, 10b in a state where it is hung across the left and right sides of the left and right spread pages 10a, 10b. Therefore, the three-dimensional picture gondola 14 attached to the thin string means 13 via a connecting means 14a can be configured to be not only fixed on the spread pages but also able to slide freely left and right (see Figure 4).

[0022] Furthermore, in the case of this second embodiment, three-dimensional patterns can be attached to the thin string means 13 by the linking means on all of the double-page spreads of the picture book. Therefore, in addition to the embodiment of Figure 4 described above, on other double-page spreads 10c and 10d as shown in Figure 5, different three-dimensional patterns such as a bird 15 or a monkey 16 can be attached to the thin string means 13 of the present invention by the respective linking means 15a and 16a in accordance with the story of the picture book, thereby creating different three-dimensional patterns with variations (see Figure 5).

[0023] Furthermore, of the three-dimensional pictures (bird 15 and monkey 16) in the embodiment of Figure 5 of the present invention, for example, if the three-dimensional bird picture 15 uses a hole-type connecting means 15a provided in the picture to connect to the thin string means 13, while the three-dimensional monkey picture 16 uses appropriate detachable connecting means 16a, 16a such as a clip-type connecting means to the thin string means 13, the former three-dimensional bird picture 15 can slide left and right but cannot be removed, while the latter three-dimensional monkey picture 16 can not only slide left and right but can also be removed from the thin string means 13 if clip-type connecting means 16a, 16a are used, so the three-dimensional monkey picture 16a can be replaced with another three-dimensional picture (not shown) that matches the story of the picture book, easily achieving a degree of flexibility in the picture book.

[0024] One of the features of the second embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 is that, for example, when storing a picture book, the left and right end portions (see Figures 2 and 3) of the thin string means 13 extending from the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 can be used to tie them together as shown in Figure 6 (in a bow knot in the illustrated case), thereby keeping the picture book closed. In this case, the three-dimensional images on each of the double-page spreads (such as the gondola 14 in Figure 4 and the bird 15 and monkey 16 in Figure 5) in the closed state are stored by being naturally folded together with the thin string means 13 between the left and right double-page spreads 10a and 10b, and 10c and 10d, respectively, in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above (see paragraph

[0020] of the specification), and the front cover 11 and back cover 12 of the picture book are kept in a closed state.

[0025] This concludes the explanation of two embodiments of the present invention, but it goes without saying that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the detailed description shown or explained, and it is self-evident that, as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the invention, a person skilled in the art can make various selections and combinations of the settings and selections of double-page spreads, thin string means, three-dimensional patterns to be adopted, shape of picture book, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0026] The present invention is a three-dimensional picture book that uses a thin string means, which has not been proposed before, to hold at least one double-page spread of the picture book or all of the pages of the picture book individually in an approximately V-shape, and is characterized by having three-dimensional images necessary for the story of the picture book attached to the thin string means by an appropriate connecting means, and has high industrial value as it can be easily assembled and produced at low cost. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1a, 1b A pair of double-page spreads in the first embodiment 1c Pages unrelated to the 3D image in the first embodiment 2. Thin cord means in the first embodiment 3a, 3b, 3c Examples of three-dimensional images in the first embodiment 4. Front cover of the picture book in the first embodiment 5 Back cover of the picture book in the first embodiment 10a, 10b First spread page in the second embodiment 10c, 10d Another spread page in the second embodiment 11 Front cover of the picture book in the second embodiment 12 Back cover of the picture book in the second embodiment 13 Thin cord means in the second embodiment 13a, 13b Stopper humps at both ends of the thin string means in the second embodiment 14 Three-dimensional image of a gondola in the second embodiment 14a Linking means for three-dimensional images in the second embodiment 15 Three-dimensional bird pattern in the second embodiment 15a Linking means for three-dimensional images in the second embodiment 16 Three-dimensional monkey pattern in the second embodiment 16a Clip-type or other connecting means in the second embodiment

Claims

1. In at least one set of facing pages 1a and 1b on which a picture to be displayed in three dimensions is provided in the picture book, the ends of a thin string means 2 are respectively connected to the corresponding left and right facing pages 1a and 1b in order to hold the facing pages 1a and 1b in a substantially V-shape, and three-dimensional patterns 3a, 3b, and 3c required as the patterns of the facing pages 1a and 1b are attached to the thin string means 2 by suitable connecting means.

2. The three-dimensional picture book is characterized in that a thin string means 13 is provided so as to penetrate all the two-page spread pages 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d of the picture book across the front cover 11 and the back cover 12 of the picture book, making it possible to hold each of the two-page spread pages 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d in a substantially V-shape, and three-dimensional patterns 14, 15, 16 of each of the two-page spread pages are attached to the thin string means 13 on each of the two-page spread pages by appropriate connecting means.

3. The three-dimensional picture book of claim 1 or claim 2 is characterized in that the three-dimensional pictures 3a, 3b, 3c, 14, 15, and 16 in this invention can be freely combined and adopted as three-dimensional pictures to be expressed in accordance with the story of the picture book, such as clothing, animals, toys such as kites and carp streamers, and vehicles such as airplanes and gondolas, depending on the story of the picture book.

4. The three-dimensional picture book of claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3 is characterized in that the three-dimensional patterns 3a, 3b, 3c, 14, 15 and 16 of the present invention are fixed or slidably connected to the thin string means 2, 13 of the present invention depending on the story of the picture book, or are attached by a detachable connecting means that can be appropriately replaced as needed.

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