Base for attaching cardboard envelopes

A cardboard envelope-shaped tool addresses the inefficiencies and environmental concerns of traditional envelope gluing methods by providing a neat, quick, and cost-effective solution with easy size identification.

JP3251669UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-18藤野 健太郎
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025000595U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2025-06-18
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing methods for applying glue to envelope lids are time-consuming and prone to overflow, with dedicated tools being expensive, difficult to find, and not environmentally friendly.

Method used

A cardboard tool shaped like an envelope is used, with the envelope placed on it for gluing, featuring a step to prevent glue from adhering to the desk and space for writing the envelope size.

Benefits of technology

This solution allows for quick and neat application of glue, is inexpensive, easy to store, and environmentally friendly, with the added benefit of easily identifying the envelope size.

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Abstract

When applying glue to the lid of an envelope, if you try to apply it neatly, it will take time and the glue will adhere to the table. Also, provide a glue application pedestal made of cardboard that is recyclable and environmentally friendly and suitable for each standard size of the envelope. 【Solution】By using cardboard for the materials, recycling becomes possible. Cut the cardboard into the shape of an envelope and place the envelope on it for use. Also, by writing the standard size of the envelope on the front and back sides, the standard size of the envelope can be recognized immediately.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention is an auxiliary tool for pasting glue on the lid of an envelope, which is made by processing cardboard.

Background Art

[0002] Since there was no inexpensive and easy-to-discard auxiliary tool for pasting envelopes that could be purchased at convenient places such as home centers and online shops and did not take up much storage space, glue was applied by placing the envelope on the table.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Documents

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] When applying glue to the lid, there is a problem of improving the time-consuming process and the problem that the glue overflows and adheres to the table when trying to apply it neatly. Also, there is a problem that dedicated tools suitable for each standard size of envelopes cannot be found in home centers or online shops, are expensive, require repair, and are difficult to purchase because they take up storage space. There is also a problem that it would be better if it were an environmentally friendly recyclable product.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] Use cardboard for materials. Cut the cardboard into the shape of an envelope and place the envelope on it for use. Write the standard size of the envelope on the front and back sides.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] Even if the glue oozes out outside the envelope flap, it can be prevented from adhering to the desk due to the step of the cardboard, and it can be painted neatly and quickly. By writing the standard size of the envelope, it can be immediately known which size of envelope it is for. Using cardboard makes it inexpensive, easy to store, and easy to recycle.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] When applying glue to the envelope, place the envelope on the part that is in the shape of an envelope for use. Since the glue does not adhere to the desk due to the step of the cardboard, it can be painted neatly and quickly without worry.

Examples

[0010] It will be described with reference to the drawings. Place it on the desk with the surface indicated by the reference numeral 2 in FIG. 1 as the lower surface. Align the edges and place the envelope on the part of the envelope shape indicated by the reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 for use.

Industrial Applicability

[0011] It has. Since cardboard is used as the material, it can be recycled and is environmentally considerate. Regarding the adhesive to be used, consideration is being given to using a difficult-to-fragment EVA hot melt suitable for recycling.

Explanation of Signs

[0012] Regarding the sign 1 in Fig. 1, a front view (Drawing 2), regarding the sign 2, a rear view (Drawing 3), regarding the sign 3, a plan view (Drawing 4), regarding the sign 4, a bottom view (Drawing 5), regarding the sign 5, a left side view (Drawing 6), and regarding the sign 6, a right side view (Drawing 7) are shown.

Claims

1. This is a cardboard stand used when applying glue to the flap of an envelope, and is characterized by the fact that the base is made of cardboard cut into the shape of an envelope.

2. It has the distinctive feature of having the standard envelope size written on the front and back.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Envelope glue

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