muffler

Abstract

To provide a muffler having a novel design using a receipt as its design. [Solution] The muffler body 10 of the muffler 1 has a front surface 10A, a back surface 10B located opposite the front surface 10A in the thickness direction, a first decorative area 20 arranged on the front surface 10A, and a second decorative area 30 arranged on the back surface 10B, and the first and second decorative areas 20, 30 have a design based on a receipt motif.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to mufflers. [Background technology]

[0002] Mufflers having patterns are known in the art. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a muffler having different patterns on the front and back sides. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3096180 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the muffler disclosed in Patent Document 1, a hot melt adhesive layer that is heated and bonded is provided on the first side, while a printed pattern is provided on the second side, allowing the user to select either the front or back side according to personal preference, making it reversible.

[0005] In addition, while it is well known that mufflers can adopt a variety of designs, none of them have a design that resembles the receipt that is printed out from the register when you purchase an item at a retail store such as a convenience store or supermarket; the receipt has the date of purchase, the store name, the item, the unit price of each item, and details of the transaction printed on it.

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an improved muffler of the conventional type, which has a novel design that uses a receipt as its design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a muffler having a muffler body made of knitted wool, with longitudinal, width and thickness directions that intersect with each other.

[0008] The muffler of the present invention is characterized in that the muffler body has a front surface, a back surface located opposite the front surface in the thickness direction, a first decorative area arranged on the front surface, and a second decorative area arranged on the back surface, and the first and second decorative areas have a design based on a receipt motif.

[0009] The muffler according to the present invention has the following preferred embodiments. (1) The second decorative area has a design that is the inverse of the first decorative area. (2) The first decorative area has a QR code (registered trademark) that allows access to specific information. (3) The first decorative area has a configuration resembling two receipts lined up in the longitudinal direction. (4) The yarn forming the muffler body is a mixture of 80% viscose fiber and 20% polyester fiber. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The scarf of the present invention has an innovative design based on a receipt motif on both the front and back sides, which, combined with the parody-style finish, creates a strong impact. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] The drawings illustrate certain embodiments of a muffler according to the present disclosure, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a muffler according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The details of the muffler 1 according to the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments include not only essential features of the present invention, but also features that can be selectively adopted and features that can be appropriately combined.

[0013] 1 to 3, a muffler 1 according to the present invention has a longitudinal direction Y, a width direction X, and a thickness direction that intersect with each other, and is equipped with a long muffler body 10 made of a knitted fabric made by hand knitting or machine knitting wool. The muffler body 10 has a transverse center line Q that bisects the dimension in the longitudinal direction Y, a front surface (first surface) 10A and a back surface (second surface) 10B located on the opposite side in the thickness direction, first and second side edges 11, 12 that face each other in the width direction X and extend in the longitudinal direction Y, and first and second end edges 13, 14 that face each other in the longitudinal direction Y and extend in the width direction X between the both side edges 11, 12.

[0014] The front surface 10A of the muffler body 10 is entirely white, and is provided with a first decorative area 20 made up of letters, numbers, etc. written in blue. The back surface 10B of the muffler body 10 is entirely blue, and is provided with a second decorative area 30 made up of letters, numbers, etc. written in white.

[0015] The first and second decorative areas 20, 30 arranged on the front and back surfaces 10A, 10B of the muffler body 10 have a design based on the motif of a receipt, which is printed out from a retail store's cash register when an item is purchased at a convenience store, supermarket, or other retail store and has the date the item was purchased, the store name, item type, unit price for each item, and transaction details printed on it.

[0016] The design of the second decorative area 30 is an inversion of the receipt-like design of the first decorative area 20, and the muffler body 10 as a whole has an external design based on the motif of a single receipt with the front surface 10A as the printing surface.

[0017] Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the first and second decorative areas 20, 30 have, in the longitudinal direction Y, a first region 21, 31 extending from the transverse center line Q to the first edge side, and a second region 22, 32 extending from the transverse center line Q to the second edge 14 side.

[0018] The first section 21 of the first decorative area 20 has letters and numbers arranged in the same manner as a normal receipt, and has a first display 41 located on the first edge 13 side and containing information related to the name such as the "manufacturer's company name," an intermediate display 43 containing information such as the sales date, product name, number of items, unit price, subtotal, subtotal amount, total amount, and the like, and a second display 42 including a QR code located on the second edge side.

[0019] Like the first area 21, the second area 22 of the first decorative area 20 has letters and numbers arranged in the same manner as a normal receipt, and has a first marking 51 located on the first edge 13 side which lists the "company name (brand name) of the manufacturer or other such manufacturer," an intermediate marking 53 which lists the "sales date, product name, number of items, unit price, subtotal, subtotal amount, total amount," etc., and a second marking 52 including a barcode located on the second edge side.

[0020] The first region 31 and the second region 32 of the second decorative region 30 have a design that is the inverse of the first region 21 and the second region 22 of the first decorative region 20, respectively.

[0021] In this way, since the front and back surfaces 10A, 10B of the muffler body 10 each have a design that imitates the front and back surfaces of a receipt, the muffler body 10 as a whole has a parody-like finish that resembles a single receipt, giving a more original impression and excellent design than when decorative elements that simply use geometric patterns, characters, etc. are used.

[0022] The first decorative area 20 has first and second regions 21, 22 separated by a transverse center line Q, each of which has a design like a complete receipt, so that the muffler body 10 as a whole has the appearance of two continuous receipts. This gives the impression that a part of a continuous design has been cut out, and creates more impact than a simple single complete receipt.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows the muffler 1 being worn. When the muffler body 10 is hung around the neck of the wearer, it looks like a carelessly crumpled paper receipt, giving it a more parody-like finish.

[0024] Also, by displaying the brand name or manufacturer name of the product in the first display 51 of the first decorative area 20, a certain advertising effect can be achieved. Also, instead of the brand name of the product, other product brand names or other company names may be displayed as a collaboration product with other companies for advertising purposes. For example, if the muffler 1 is sold as a merchandise for a music concert, the name of a singer or band may be displayed.

[0025] Furthermore, the QR code located on the second display 42 in the first section 21 of the first decorative area 20 is printed with a QR code that can access specific information, such as information about the manufacturer or product brand, or information about specific music. For example, if the muffler 1 is sold as a merchandise for a music concert, and the information is accessible to information about the singer or band, or information about the order of songs at the concert on that day, the user can easily access this information by holding up a smartphone.

[0026] Since the muffler body and the front and back surfaces 10A, 10B have different colors, the front and back surfaces 10A, 10B can be easily distinguished from each other and reversible use is possible.

[0027] The muffler body 10 is composed of a knitted fabric made by hand or machine knitting wool, and may be formed from two pieces of fabric consisting of a front fabric forming the front surface 10A and a back fabric forming the back surface 10B, or it may be formed by layering three pieces of fabric including an intermediate fabric (padding) sandwiched between the front and back fabrics.

[0028] The material for the muffler body 10 may be fibers such as cotton, wool, cashmere, silk, rayon, linen, nylon, polyester, acetate, polyethylene, and viscose fibers.

[0029] In this embodiment, the yarn material for the muffler body 10 is a mixture of 80% viscose fiber and 20% polyester fiber, taking into consideration the feel, texture, and tactile sensation.

[0030] When designs are applied by printing to fabric made of microfiber or velour, the patterns and letters end up being flat, whereas in the scarf 1 of this invention, each letter is knitted into the scarf one by one with wool, making it three-dimensional and more decorative than flat designs.

[0031] Regarding the size of muffler body 10, although it varies depending on the size, muffler body 10 has a dimension L1 in longitudinal direction Y of 150 to 220 cm and a dimension W1 in the width direction of 20 to 50 cm.

[0032] There is no particular limitation on the shape of the muffler body 10 according to the present invention, and the size of the muffler body 10 and the ratio of length to width may be selected as desired within the scope of the purpose of the present invention. In addition, the front surface of the muffler body 10 is white and the back surface is blue, but it may be other colors such as red or yellow, or may be colorful using various colors.

[0033] In addition, the receipt-motif designs of the first and second decorative areas 20, 30 of the muffler body 10 are not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and may be different as long as they are recognized as receipts, and may use other foreign languages ​​such as Japanese or Chinese other than English. In addition, the second decorative area 30 may have the same or different receipt design as the first decorative area 20, without being a reversed design of the first decorative area 20.

[0034] The muffler 1 according to the present invention can be used for a variety of purposes, such as protection from the cold, decoration, cheering on sports, merchandise for concerts and music events, and promotional items for companies. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1. Muffler 10 Muffler body 10A surface 10B back side 20 First Decorative Area 30 Second Decorative Area X Width direction Y Longitudinal direction

Claims

1. A muffler having a muffler body made of knitted yarn, the muffler body having a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction that intersect with each other, The muffler body has a front surface, a back surface located opposite to the front surface in the thickness direction, a first decorative area disposed on the front surface, and a second decorative area disposed on the back surface, A muffler characterized in that the first and second decorative areas have a design based on a receipt motif.

2. The muffler of claim 1 , wherein the second decorative area has a design that is an inverse of the first decorative area.

3. The muffler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first decorative area has a QR code that enables access to specific information.

4. The muffler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first decorative area has a configuration resembling two receipts arranged in the longitudinal direction.

5. 3. The muffler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the yarn forming the muffler body is a mixture of 80% viscose fiber and 20% polyester fiber.

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