Bookmark for maintaining reading position

Abstract

This bookmark provides a way to stably maintain the current reading position when the book is closed, without requiring the user to change the bookmark each time they turn a page while reading. [Solution] The bookmark comprises a magnetic member 3 positioned on the endpaper connected to the back cover of the book and held in place by magnetic force to prevent it from falling off, and a strip-shaped member 4 extending from the magnetic member. When reading, the strip-shaped member hangs down so as to be positioned between the open pages being read, eliminating the need to change the bookmark each time a page is turned while reading. When the book is closed, a part of the strip-shaped member is positioned between the open pages, indicating the position of the page that was read immediately before.

Description

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0001]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0002] Bookmarks using magnetism have been proposed in the past, and those for the purpose of holding the page position are known.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a bookmark that is disposed with respect to a flyleaf connected to the back cover of a book, and includes a magnet member that is held by magnetism so as to prevent detachment from the flyleaf, and a strip member extending from the magnet member. The bookmark indicates the position of the page opened during reading and holds the position of the page that was opened immediately before when the book is closed.

[0004] Conventional bookmarks have problems such as the need to replace them every time a page is turned, which hinders continuous reading. Also, during reading, it may be difficult to stably indicate the current reading position.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The bookmark of the present invention is configured to include a magnet member that is disposed with respect to a flyleaf connected to the back cover of a book and is held by magnetism so as to prevent detachment from the flyleaf, and a strip member extending from the magnet member. The strip member is configured to be able to hang down so as to be positioned between the pages opened during reading of the book, and when the book is closed, a part of the strip member is positioned between the pages, thereby indicating the position of the page that was read immediately before.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to this invention, the reading position can be indicated without the need to change bookmarks or perform other operations when turning pages while reading. Furthermore, when the book is closed, the position of the page that was read immediately before can be easily determined, improving the convenience of reading. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing the structure of the bookmark according to this invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the structure of a book equipped with the bookmark of this invention. [Figure 3] This diagram shows the usage status while reading. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The magnetic component is positioned on the endpaper connected to the back cover of the book and is held in place by magnetic force to prevent it from falling off the endpaper.

[0009] The strip-shaped member extends from the magnetic member, and when the book is closed, a portion of the strip-shaped member is positioned between the pages, indicating the position of the page that was read immediately before.

[0010] When reading a book, a portion of the strip-shaped member hangs down so as to be positioned between the open pages.

[0011] The magnetic member and / or the strip-shaped member may be decorated by printing, foil stamping, painting, lamination, sticker application, etc. Furthermore, the surface may be designed to allow users to add information later. This enhances the design and identifiability.

[0012] The strip-shaped member may be configured so that the user can adjust its length according to the size and thickness of the book being used. For example, by fixing the strip-shaped member to the back cover side of the book with the magnetic member and letting it hang down towards the front cover side, and then cutting the tip of the strip-shaped member at a position corresponding to the thickness of the book, the cut tip can be adjusted so that it is positioned between the pages when the book is closed.

Claims

[Claim 1] A bookmark comprising a magnetic member positioned on an endpaper connected to the back cover of a book and held in place by magnetic force to prevent it from falling off the endpaper, and a strip-shaped member extending from the magnetic member, wherein the strip-shaped member is configured to hang down so as to be positioned between the open pages when the book is being read, and when the book is closed, a part of the strip-shaped member is positioned between the pages to indicate the position of the page that was read immediately before.

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