lottery ticket

Abstract

This provides a user-friendly lottery ticket without reducing the area where information can be written on the ticket. [Solution] The lottery ticket comprises a main body 10 including an opening portion 11a, the main body 10 having a holding portion 11d capable of holding the opening portion 11a and a separating portion 20 capable of separating the opening portion 11a, the opening portion 11a including a tab portion 11c, and the separating portion 20 is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the tab portion 11c. The separation portion 20 has a configuration that includes a curve in the vicinity of the tab portion 11c, which allows the direction of opening to be smoothly changed without unexpected breakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to lottery tickets.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a lottery ticket, for example, in Patent Document 1, a composite sheet having a metal foil with desired printing on the outer surface is folded in half or two sheets are overlapped, and on both inner surfaces or one inner surface thereof, a winning, losing, winning number, etc. are printed by a coloring heat-sealing agent. A lottery ticket formed by forming a seal portion along the outer periphery of the lottery ticket by printing or the like and heat-sealing the seal portion is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, two flat sheets are overlapped, and information such as winning information is described inside. In this configuration, since there is no gripping portion for the peeling operation, the information writing area can be enlarged, but there is a problem that the peeling operation is difficult. On the other hand, in the case of a lottery ticket provided with a gripping portion, although the opening operation becomes easier, there is a problem that the information writing area of the lottery ticket is narrowed.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a lottery ticket with good operability without narrowing the information writing area of the lottery ticket.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A lottery ticket according to one aspect of the present invention is a lottery ticket comprising a main body including an opening portion, the main body having a holding portion capable of holding the opening portion and a separating portion capable of separating the opening portion, the opening portion including a tab, and the separating portion being configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the tab. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lottery ticket that is easy to operate without narrowing the information display area on the lottery ticket. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a lottery ticket according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view of the portion along line AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of a key part showing an example of a peeling operation. [Figure 4] This is a plan view showing the initial state of the opening process. [Figure 5] This is an enlarged plan view illustrating the separation configuration of the separated parts during the initial opening process. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing an example of how lottery tickets are opened. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing another example of how lottery tickets are opened. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes an embodiment of a lottery ticket representing one aspect of the present invention, with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of one aspect of lottery ticket 1. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the portion along line AA in Figure 1.

[0010] The lottery ticket 1 is a rectangular flat plate with left and right short sides 10a, 10b and top and bottom long sides 10c, 10d, as shown in Figure 1, for example. The main body 10 is formed by the integration of a first sheet body 11 (upper side in the figure), which is the front side of the lottery ticket, and a second sheet body 12 (lower side in the figure), which is the back side of the lottery ticket, by a removable adhesive. The main body 10 is provided with an opening section 11a of the lottery ticket body that can be removed (peeled off) from the first sheet body 11. The opening section 11a has a front side information section 11g on its surface side, which has various information printed on it as shown in the figure.

[0011] The structure of the removable portion of the opening section 11a is a perforated structure in which a separation section 20, which is a cut line, and a holding section 11d that makes the separation section 20 discontinuous are arranged alternately, and the length of the holding section 11d is shorter than the length of the separation section 20. The separation section 20 has four components: a first separation section 21 and a third separation section 23 located on the left short side 10a, a second separation section 22 located on the upper and lower long sides 10c and 10d, and a fourth separation section 24 located on the right short side 10b. The second separation section 22, the third separation section 23, and the fourth separation section 24 are combinations of straight sections, while the first separation section 21 has a configuration that includes a curve.

[0012] The first separation section 21 comprises a curved section 210, a first straight section 211, and a second straight section 212. The second separation section 22 comprises a shorter third straight section 223 that bends inward and a longer fourth straight section 224 parallel to the longer sides (10c, 10d). The fourth separation section 24 comprises a long sixth straight section 246 in the center, a short fifth straight section 245 that bends outward at one end of the sixth straight section 246, and a short seventh straight section 247 that bends outward at the other end of the sixth straight section 246. The third separation section 23 has a shape substantially similar to the fourth separation section 24, but with longer inclined straight sections 239 at both ends, and the central straight section 238 and the inclined straight sections 239 at both ends are connected via a curve. The area enclosed by this third separation section 23 functions as a gripping section 11c that is held during the peeling operation.

[0013] The first separation part 21 is formed in the vicinity of the grip part 11c inside the opening part 11a and above and below the grip part 11c in the drawing to form the proximal end part of the grip part 11c. Two of them are formed. Further, the second separation part 22 is provided in a larger number than the first separation part 21 along the upper and lower long sides 10c, 10d. Further, three fourth separation parts 24 are provided along the right short side 10b.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 2, the separation part 20 is a cut line where the first sheet body 11 on the front side is completely separated. The first sheet body 11 and the second sheet body 12 are adhered so that they can be easily peeled off by the pulling force in the thickness direction. The depth of the cut line of the separation part 20 shown in FIG. 2 reaches the second sheet body 12, but for example, a half-cut structure in which the first sheet body 11 is not completely cut and separated may be used.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing an example of the peeling operation. As a part where the peeling of the opening part 11a starts, for example, it starts from the grip part 11c. In this case, for example, the tip of the finger 80 of one hand is hooked on the grip tip edge 11ct of the grip part 11c. At this time, the vicinity of the left short side 10a is gripped by the finger 81 of the other hand, and a force is applied in the direction of forming a curved surface where the front side becomes convex, for example, so that the grip tip edge 11ct rises. The raised grip tip edge 11ct is gripped with the fingertip and operated to pick it up (pulled up in the Z direction shown in the drawing).

[0016] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the state at the initial stage of the opening operation. By picking up the grip part 11c, as shown in FIG. 4, in the separation part 20, first, the third separation part 23 is separated, and then the first separation part 21 is separated, and the width direction (vertical direction in the drawing) of the opening part 11a is separated. The subsequent opening is performed by peeling the second separation part 22 along the first direction (X1) from the left short side 10a, which is one end on the left side, toward the right short side 10b, which is the other end on the right side.

[0017] Here, the progress of the separation operation at the initial stage of opening will be described. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view for explaining the separation form in the separation part at the initial stage of the opening operation. At the beginning of the opening, as described above, by lifting the gripping part 11c, the opening in the width direction (vertical direction in the figure) of the opening part 11a is performed. By the lifting operation of the gripping part 11c, the opening (separation) proceeds along the upper and lower inclined straight line parts 239 in the figure (arrow C1 in the figure). Then, when the separation proceeds to the holding part 11d between the end part (right end part in the figure) of the inclined straight line part 239 and the first separation part 21, this holding part 11d is broken toward the end part 21e of the curved part 210 of the first separation part 21 (arrow C2 in the figure), and the separation line that has been advancing in the vertical direction advances slightly inward, and the opening is connected to the curved part 210.

[0018] In the part of the curved part 210, the advancing direction of the opening that has been in the first direction (X1) so far is changed to the second direction (X2) going in the opposite direction (arrow C3 in the figure). After the opening direction is directed to the second direction (X2) by the curved part 210, the opening proceeds (arrow C4 in the figure) by the first straight line part 211 having a component in the second direction (X2). Then, the opening direction (arrow C5 in the figure) is changed to the first direction (X1) again by the second straight line part 212 that intersects the first straight line part 211 at an obtuse angle. Then, the holding part 11d between the second straight line part 212 and the third straight line part 223 of the second separation part 22 is broken (arrow C6 in the figure), and the opening is connected to the fourth straight line part 224 that is longer than the third straight line part 223. Then, the opening is opened to the right end of the opening part 11a along the fourth straight line part 224.

[0019] Here, in the initial width-direction opening of the opening part 11a, as described above, after being opened by the first opening length L1 (the moving distance to the right due to opening) in the first direction (X1), the opening direction returns by the second opening length L2 (the moving distance to the left due to opening) in the second direction (X2), and this returning second opening length L2 is configured to be smaller than the first opening length L1. That is, it is configured so as not to adversely affect the opening operation by the return of the opening direction becoming too large.

[0020] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an example of how lottery ticket 1 is opened. In the final stage of the opening operation, as shown in Figure 6, the opening portion 11a is completely separated from the outer peripheral portion 11b of the separation portion 20 along the separation portion 20, and an opening mark portion 12h is formed. Therefore, the opening portion 11a is completely separated from the second sheet body 12 in a rectangular shape with a slightly jagged outer edge. In this state after opening the opening portion 11a, the information section 90, such as the winning number of the lottery ticket 1, is visible as shown in the figure. This allows the lottery ticket 1 to be exchanged for a prize such as the B prize. Furthermore, the area of ​​the opening portion 11a is larger than the area of ​​the outer peripheral portion 11b, thus maximizing the area for information display.

[0021] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing another example of how lottery ticket 1 is opened. The opened state of the opening section 11a shown in Figure 7 is such that a portion of the opening section 11a is held by the second sheet body 12. That is, the opening section 11a is peeled off except for the area around the fourth separation section 24 at its right end, and is connected to the outer peripheral portion 11b. Even in this state, the information section 90 can be viewed.

[0022] As described above, in the lottery ticket 1 of this embodiment, the separation portion 20 has a curved structure near the gripping portion 11c, which allows for a smooth change in the opening direction without unexpected breakage. In particular, the first separation portion 21, which has a curved portion 210 adjacent to the gripping portion 11c, allows the opening direction to proceed in a second direction (X2) opposite to the opening operation direction in the first direction (X1), making it possible to increase the area of ​​the opening portion 11a. Furthermore, since the hand movement during the opening operation is always in only the first direction (X1), the opening operation is simple and easy.

[0023] In this embodiment of the lottery ticket 1, the separation section 20 and the holding section 11d are arranged alternately, making it easy to peel off. In addition, the second separation section 22 of the separation section 20 has a long straight section (fourth straight section 224) that runs along the long sides 10c and 10d, making it easy to open.

[0024] In the lottery ticket 1 of this embodiment, the separation section 20 is provided with many second separation section 22, third separation section 23, and fourth separation section 24 that do not include curves, making it easy to open.

[0025] Furthermore, in the lottery ticket 1 of this embodiment, when opening the opening section 11a for the first time in the width direction, the distance moved to the left by the second opening length L2 (distance moved to the left by opening) in the second direction (X1) is smaller than the distance moved to the right by the first opening length L1 (distance moved to the right by opening). This prevents the opening direction from returning too much, thereby avoiding a decrease in opening operability while making the opening area (opening section 11a) larger.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiments, the shape of the lottery ticket 1 is substantially rectangular, but it is not necessarily limited to this.

[0027] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the peeling operation is configured to move from the left side to the right side of the lottery ticket 1, but it may also be configured to allow the peeling operation to be performed in the reverse direction.

[0028] As described above, this specification contains the following information:

[0029] (1) It is a lottery ticket, It has a main body that includes an opening section, The main body portion is formed with a holding portion capable of holding the opening portion and a separating portion capable of separating the opening portion. The above opening portion includes the tab, The lottery ticket is configured such that the separation portion includes a curve in the vicinity of the gripping portion.

[0030] (2) (1) The lottery ticket described above, A lottery ticket having multiple holding portions and separating portions alternately formed on the main body.

[0031] (3) (1) or (2) the lottery ticket, The main body is configured such that the length of the holding portion is shorter than the length of the separating portion, in the lottery ticket.

[0032] (4) A lottery ticket that is described in any one of (1) to (3), The above-mentioned separation section includes a first separation section containing a curve and a second separation section not containing a curve, respectively, in the lottery ticket.

[0033] (5) (4) The lottery ticket described above, The first separation portion described above is a lottery ticket formed near the gripping portion described above.

[0034] (6) (4) or (5) the lottery ticket, The above-mentioned separation part includes two of the above-mentioned first separation parts, and is a lottery ticket.

[0035] (7) A lottery ticket described in any one of (4) to (6), The opening portion described above contains more of the second separation portion than the first separation portion of the lottery ticket.

[0036] (8) A lottery ticket described in any one of (4) to (7), The opening section described above is configured to allow the lottery ticket to be opened at the second separation section after it has been opened at the first separation section.

[0037] (9) (4) The lottery ticket described above, The opening section described above is configured to be openable in a first direction and in a second direction other than the first direction, and is a lottery ticket.

[0038] (10) (9) The lottery ticket described above, The opening section described above is configured to be openable in the order of the first direction, the second direction, and then the first direction again, in a lottery ticket.

[0039] (11) (9) or (10) the lottery ticket, The above-mentioned main body includes one end and the other end, The first direction described above is the direction from one end to the other end of the lottery ticket.

[0040] (12) (11) The lottery ticket described above, The main body described above is configured with one end and the other end as the short side, The above-mentioned tab portion is formed near either the one end or the other end of the lottery ticket.

[0041] (13) (11) or (12) the lottery ticket, The first separation portion is a lottery ticket formed near either the one end or the other end.

[0042] (14) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (9) to (13), The lottery ticket is configured such that the opening portion described above is opened by a first opening length in the first direction, and the second opening length in the second direction after this opening is smaller than the first opening length.

[0043] (15) A lottery ticket described in any one of (4) to (14), The above-mentioned first separation section includes a curved section and a straight section, The first separation section described above is configured such that its opening proceeds from the curved section to the straight section of the lottery ticket.

[0044] (16) (15) The lottery ticket described above, The straight section of the first separation section includes two straight sections: the first straight section and the second straight section. A lottery ticket in which the first straight section and the second straight section are formed at an obtuse angle.

[0045] (17) (16) The lottery ticket described above, A lottery ticket in which the first straight section described above is longer than the second straight section described above.

[0046] (18) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (4) to (17), The above-mentioned second separation section includes two straight sections, the third straight section and the fourth straight section. The third and fourth straight sections described above form an obtuse angle, respectively, in this lottery ticket.

[0047] (19) (18) The lottery ticket described above, A lottery ticket in which the third straight section described above is shorter in length than the fourth straight section described above.

[0048] (20) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (4) to (19), The above separation unit further includes a third separation unit, The opening portion described above is a lottery ticket, in which the tab portion is formed by the separation of the third separation portion described above.

[0049] (twenty one) (20) The lottery ticket described above, The above separation section further includes a fourth separation section, The fourth separation part described above is a lottery ticket having the same or similar shape as the third separation part described above.

[0050] (twenty two) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (1) to (21), The main unit further includes an information unit, The above-mentioned information section is a lottery ticket that is made visible after the above-mentioned opening section has been opened.

[0051] (twenty three) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (1) to (22), The main body described above is rectangular in shape. The opening section described above is a lottery ticket whose outer edge is rectangular in shape.

[0052] (twenty four) A lottery ticket that is listed in any one of (1) to (23), The above-mentioned main body includes one surface portion that constitutes one of its faces and the other surface portion, The opening portion described above is formed only on the one side of the lottery ticket.

[0053] (twenty five) (24) The lottery ticket described above, The opening portion described above is configured such that, in the opened state, at least a portion of the lottery ticket is held by the other surface, or not entirely held by the other surface.

[0054] (26) (24) or (25) the lottery ticket, The main body of the lottery ticket is configured such that, on one side, the size of the part excluding the opening is smaller than the size of the opening. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 1 lottery ticket 10 Main body 11. First sheet body (one side) 11a Opening section 11c pinch 11d Holding part 12. Second sheet body (other side portion) 20 Separation part 21. First Separation Section (Separation Section) 22. Second Separation Section (Separation Section) 23. Third Separation Section (Separation Section) 24. Fourth Separation Section (Separation Section) 90 Intelligence Department 210 Curved section 211 First Straight Section 212 Second Straight Section 223 Third straight section 224 Fourth Straight Section

Claims

1. It is a lottery ticket, It has a main body that includes an opening section, The main body portion is formed with a plurality of alternating holding portions capable of holding the opening portion and separating portions capable of separating the opening portion. The opening portion includes a tab, The separation section includes a curved section adjacent to the gripping section, a first straight section connected to the curved section having a component that points in a second direction opposite to the first direction which is the opening direction of the opening section, a first separation section connected to the first straight section at an obtuse angle and having a component in the first direction, a second separation section including a fourth straight section extending in the first direction, a third straight section connected to the end of the fourth straight section on the first separation section side at an obtuse angle, and a third separation section surrounding the gripping section, where separation progresses by the gripping operation of the gripping section and includes an inclined straight section adjacent to the curved section. A lottery ticket in which, during the opening operation by the tab, the initial opening direction is changed from the first direction to the second direction by the curved portion.

2. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The main body is configured such that the length of the holding portion is shorter than the length of the separating portion, in the lottery ticket.

3. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The separation part includes two of the first separation parts, and is a lottery ticket.

4. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The opening portion of the lottery ticket contains more of the second separation portion than the first separation portion.

5. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The opening section is configured to be openable at the second separation section after being opened at the first separation section.

6. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The main body includes one end and the other end, The first direction is the direction from one end to the other end of the lottery ticket.

7. A lottery ticket according to claim 6, The main body is configured such that one end and the other end are the short sides, The aforementioned tab is formed on either the one end or the other end of the opening portion of the lottery ticket.

8. A lottery ticket according to claim 6, The first separation portion is a lottery ticket formed on either the one end or the other end of the opening portion.

9. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The opening portion of the lottery ticket is configured such that the second opening length in the second direction after opening the first opening length in the first direction is smaller than the first opening length.

10. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, A lottery ticket in which the first straight section is formed to be longer than the second straight section.

11. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, A lottery ticket in which the third straight section is formed to be shorter in length than the fourth straight section.

12. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The separation unit further includes a fourth separation unit, The fourth separation portion has the same or similar shape as the third separation portion, and is a lottery ticket.

13. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The main unit further includes an information unit, The information section is a lottery ticket that is configured to be visible after the opening section has been opened.

14. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, The main body portion includes one surface portion that constitutes one of its faces and the other surface portion, The opening portion is formed only on one side of the lottery ticket.

15. A lottery ticket according to claim 14, The opening portion is configured such that, in the opened state, at least a portion of the lottery ticket is held by the other surface, or not entirely held by the other surface.

16. A lottery ticket according to claim 14 or 15, The main body is configured such that, on one side, the area of ​​the part excluding the opening is smaller than the area of ​​the opening.

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