Bookmark

Abstract

To provide a bookmark that is not bulky and does not shift while being inserted in a book by using a simple and flat shape, and allows a user to find the required page so that reading can be started immediately after opening the book. [Solution] The bookmark 100 is for use with a book 50, and has a main body 10, a flap 20, a border 30, and a cut section 40. The bookmark 100 is formed to firmly hold a page 51 of the book 50 with the elasticity of the main body 10 and the flap 20. With the page 51 of the book 50 held in between the bookmark 100, one side of the rectangle of the main body 10 can be aligned with the characters on the page 51. In this way, the bookmark 100 can identify a row or column on the page 51 using one side of the rectangle of the main body 10.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a bookmark.

Background Art

[0002] In the case of a general bookmark, it is only used to be sandwiched between books. Therefore, when the book is being moved, when it is sandwiched in the book, taken out from the book, or when reading is resumed, etc., it may fall out of the book when taken out from the resumed page and temporarily inserted into another page. If it is not strongly pushed in and sandwiched nearby, it may also fall. Therefore, when strongly pushing it in, etc., it may damage the book. Also, when reading is interrupted, etc., it may not be able to indicate the reading interruption line or the final reading line. There is a disclosed bookmark that combines a clip and a bookmark.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Conventional clip-shaped bookmarks with, for example, a front plate and a back plate are bulky when not in use, and a certain degree of strength and elasticity is required in terms of material. As a result, the degree of freedom in material selection is low, and the cost is also high. There has been a demand for a simpler one.

[0005] This invention has been made in view of these points, and by using a simple and flat shape, it does not bulge and does not shift while being sandwiched in the book, and the location within the necessary page can be known so that reading can start immediately when the book is opened. It provides a bookmark.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the bookmark according to the present invention is a bookmark used for a book, and the bookmark is formed of a sheet-like member having elasticity of a predetermined first shape. The bookmark has a main body portion having a predetermined second shape which is a portion of the first shape, a flap portion having a predetermined third shape which is a portion of the first shape excluding the second shape, a boundary portion, and a cutting portion. The main body portion has a main body front portion and a main body back portion. The flap portion has a flap front portion and a flap back portion. The flap portion is provided inside the main body portion and is formed integrally with the main body portion. The main body front portion and the flap front portion are formed to be on the same plane via the boundary portion. The main body back portion and the flap back portion are formed to be on the same plane via the boundary portion. The boundary portion has one boundary end portion and the other boundary end portion. The cutting portion has one cutting end portion and the other cutting end portion. The one boundary end portion and the one cutting end portion are the same portion. The other boundary end portion and the other cutting end portion are the same portion. The cutting portion is cut so that the main body portion and the flap portion abut against each other.

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the bookmark according to the present invention is characterized in that the elastic member is plastic, the predetermined third shape is semi-circular, and the predetermined first shape is a rectangular shape formed by the predetermined second shape and the predetermined third shape.

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the bookmark according to the present invention is formed so as to be sandwiched between the pages of the book. The page has a first surface and a second surface. The main body back portion abuts against the first surface, and the flap front portion abuts against the second surface. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to be sandwiched between the pages.

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the bookmark according to the present invention is characterized in that, while being sandwiched between the pages of the book, it is adjusted to the characters in the page using one side of the quadrilateral. By providing a window hole in the main body part, while being sandwiched between the pages of the book, it is characterized in that it is adjusted to the characters in the page using the window hole. Also, while being sandwiched between the pages of the book, it is characterized in that it is formed so as not to fall off the page.

Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, by using a simple and flat shape, it does not take up space and does not shift while being sandwiched in a book, and it is possible to provide a bookmark that can show the location in the necessary page so that reading can start immediately when the book is opened.

Brief Explanation of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the bookmark of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1(a) is a schematic diagram showing a view seen from the front of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 1(b) is a schematic diagram showing a view seen from the side of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 1(c) is a schematic diagram showing a view seen from the back of an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the state of use of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] The bookmark 100 is for use in a book 50, and the bookmark 100 is formed of a sheet-like member having elasticity of a predetermined first shape. The member having elasticity is, for example, plastic.

[0014] The bookmark 100 has a main body portion 10 having a predetermined second shape which is a portion of the first shape, a flap portion 20 having a predetermined third shape which is a portion of the first shape excluding the second shape, a boundary portion 30, and a cutting portion 40.

[0015] The main body portion 10 has a main body front portion 11 and a main body back portion 12, and the flap portion 20 has a flap front portion 21 and a flap back portion 22.

[0016] The flap portion 20 is provided inside the main body portion 10 and is formed to be integral with the main body portion 10. The main body front portion 11 and the flap front portion 21 are formed to be on the same plane via the boundary portion 30, and the main body back portion 12 and the flap back portion 22 are formed to be on the same plane via the boundary portion 3.

[0017] The boundary portion 30 has one boundary end portion and the other boundary end portion, and the cutting portion 40 has one cutting end portion and the other cutting end portion. The one boundary end portion and the one cutting end portion are the same portion, and the other boundary end portion and the other cutting end portion are the same portion.

[0018] The cutting portion 40 is a portion where the portion of the main body portion 10, that is, the inner edge portion, and the portion of the flap portion 20, that is, the outer edge portion, are cut so as to abut.

[0019] The above-mentioned predetermined third shape is, for example, semi-circular, and the above-mentioned predetermined first shape is formed of the second shape and the third shape, and is, for example, a quadrangular shape.

[0020] The bookmark 100 is formed to be sandwiched between the pages 51 of the book 50, that is, to be firmly sandwiched by the elastic forces of the main body portion 10 and the flap portion 20.

[0021] It will be described that it is formed so as to be firmly sandwiched between the main body portion 10 and the elastic force of the flap portion 20 on page 51. Page 51 has a first surface and a second surface. By having the back part of the main body in contact with the first surface and the front part of the flap in contact with the second surface, the bookmark 100 is firmly sandwiched between the pages 51, that is, the bookmark 100 is formed so as to be firmly sandwiched between the main body portion 10 and the elastic force of the flap portion 20 on page 51.

[0022] In the state where the bookmark 100 is sandwiched between the pages 51 of the book 50, it can be aligned with the characters in the page 51 using one side of the quadrilateral of the main body portion 10. By doing so, the bookmark 100 can specify the row or vertical in the page 51 using one side of the quadrilateral of the main body portion 10.

[0023] The bookmark 100 may be provided with a window hole in the main body portion 10. In the state where the bookmark 100 is sandwiched between the pages 51 of the book 50, it can be aligned with the characters in the page 51 using the window hole 60. By doing so, the bookmark 100 can specify the row or vertical in the page 51 using the above window hole 60.

[0024] The bookmark 100 having the above configuration is formed so as not to fall from the page 51 in the state of being sandwiched between the pages 51 of the book 50. Further, the bookmark 100 adopts a simple and flat shape in use. For example, it does not bulge and does not shift while being sandwiched between books, and is formed so that reading can start immediately when the book is opened, and it has a remarkable effect that the location in the necessary page can be known.

[0025] As described above, the features and excellent points of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments. However, the present invention can be implemented by broadly expanding the meaning of the words used in the scope of claims for utility model registration of this application to a general meaning.

[0026] In addition, the bookmark of the present invention can have various embodiments in terms of size, shape, type of material, thickness, weight, etc., and the implementation in a form different from this practical form for these is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Signs

[0027] 100 Bookmark 10 Main body part 11 Front surface of the main body 12 Back surface of the main body 20 Flap part 21 Front surface of the flap 22 Back surface of the flap 30 Boundary part 40 Cutting part 50 Book 51 Page 60 Window hole

Claims

1. A bookmark for use with a book, the bookmark being formed of a sheet-like elastic material having a predetermined first shape, the bookmark having a body portion having a predetermined second shape which is a portion of the first shape, a flap portion having a predetermined third shape which is a portion of the first shape excluding the second shape, a boundary portion, and a cut portion; The main body portion has a main body front portion and a main body back portion, and the flap portion has a flap front portion and a flap back portion, The flap portion is provided inside the main body portion and is formed to be integral with the main body portion, the main body front portion and the flap front portion are formed to be on the same plane across the boundary portion, and the main body back portion and the flap back portion are formed to be on the same plane across the boundary portion, the boundary portion has one boundary end and another boundary end, the cut portion has one cut end and another cut end, the one boundary end and the one cut end are the same part, and the other boundary end and the other cut end are the same part, A bookmark characterized in that the cut portion is cut so that the main body portion and the flap portion abut against each other.

2. 2. The bookmark according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is made of plastic.

3. 3. The bookmark according to claim 2, wherein the third predetermined shape is a semicircle.

4. 4. The bookmark according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined first shape is a quadrangle formed by the predetermined second shape and the predetermined third shape.

5. The bookmark described in claim 4, characterized in that it is formed to be sandwiched between a page of the book, the page having a first side and a second side, the back part of the main body abutting against the first side and the front part of the flap abutting against the second side, and is formed to be sandwiched between the page.

6. 6. The bookmark according to claim 5, wherein when the bookmark is inserted into a page of the book, one side of the rectangle is aligned with a character on the page.

7. The bookmark according to claim 6, characterized in that a window hole is provided in the main body, and when the bookmark is inserted between the pages of the book, the window hole is used to align the bookmark with characters on the page.

8. 8. The bookmark according to claim 7, which is formed so as not to fall off the page when it is sandwiched between the pages of the book.

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