Pocket tissues

Abstract

To provide pocket tissues with an improved design aesthetic. [Solution] A pocket tissue 1 comprises tissue paper 2 and a bag 10 formed of a sheet-like packaging material 3 for packaging the tissue paper, wherein the packaging material is provided with an aluminum vapor-deposited layer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to pocket tissues.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, pocket tissues in which tissue paper is folded and packaged with a packaging material are known. Pocket tissues include not only those sold as portable tissue paper, but also those distributed at stores and on the streets as novelties and advertisements. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a pocket tissue in which advertising information is published on a packaging material for packaging tissue paper.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When pocket tissues are distributed at stores or on the streets, it is desirable to have an eye-catching appearance in order to make it easier for passers-by and the like to receive them. In addition, pocket tissues as novelties and advertisements are preferably good in appearance in order to obtain a high advertising effect.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the design property of the appearance of pocket tissues.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The pocket tissue of the present invention is a pocket tissue comprising tissue paper and a bag body formed of a sheet-like packaging material for packaging the tissue paper, wherein an aluminum vapor deposition layer is provided on the packaging material.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to this invention, since the packaging material is provided with an aluminum vapor-deposited layer, the bag formed by the packaging material exhibits a glossy appearance, thereby improving the aesthetic design of the pocket tissues. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figures 2 through 5 illustrate embodiments of the pocket tissue of the present invention, and this figure is a perspective view of the pocket tissue. [Figure 2] This is a two-dimensional view of a pocket tissue. [Figure 3] This is a bottom view of a pocket tissue pack. [Figure 4] This is a cross-section of the packaging material for pocket tissues. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view of another example of pocket tissue packaging material. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes embodiments for implementing the pocket tissue of this invention with reference to the attached drawings.

[0010] Pocket tissue 1 comprises tissue paper 2 and a bag 10 that packages the tissue paper 2 (see Figure 1). The tissue paper 2 is folded into a roughly rectangular shape and multiple sheets are stacked and packaged in the bag 10.

[0011] The bag 10 has a roughly rectangular shape in planar form, formed by a sheet-like packaging material 3. Details of the packaging material 3 will be described later.

[0012] Such a bag 10 is formed, for example, by placing tissue paper 2 on a packaging material 3, wrapping the packaging material 3 around the tissue paper 2 from the long side to form a tube, and then welding the overlapping portions of the packaging material 3 located on the outside of each short side of the tissue paper 2.

[0013] The bag body 10 has a roughly rectangular top surface 10a, a bottom surface 10b that is continuous with one of the long sides of the top surface 10a, and a covering surface 10c that is continuous with the other long side of the top surface 10a and covers the bottom surface 10b (see Figures 2 and 3). Both ends of the bag body 10 in the longitudinal direction are provided as welded edges 11, 11.

[0014] A notch line 12 extending in the longitudinal direction of the bag 10 is formed on the top surface 10a of the bag 10 (see Figure 2). The notch line 12 is formed, for example, from approximately the center of one welded edge 11 to approximately the center of the other welded edge 11.

[0015] The perforated line 12 is a dashed (perforated) line composed of a plurality of perforations C formed at predetermined intervals. The perforations C penetrate the packaging material 3, and the length Ln1 in the longitudinal direction of the bag body 10 is 3 mm or more and 5 mm or less. The spacing between adjacent perforations C, C is such that the length Ln2 in the longitudinal direction of the bag body 10 is 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less. Preferably, the length Ln1 is about 4 mm, for example, 3.95 mm or more and 4.05 mm or less, and the length Ln2 is about 0.5 mm, for example, 0.45 mm or more and 0.55 mm or less.

[0016] Regarding the length Ln1 (cut C) and length Ln2 (spacing), the ratio of length Ln1 to length Ln2 is preferably 6:1 or greater, and more preferably about 8:1. Furthermore, the ratio of length Ln2 to length Ln1 is preferably 19 percent or less, and more preferably 13 percent or less.

[0017] The cut line 12 is provided to form an opening Op that serves as the outlet for the tissue paper 2. When the user of the pocket tissue 1 first takes out the tissue paper 2 from the bag body 10, for example, the user pinches a part of the top surface 10a on each side of the cut line 12 with the left and right hands respectively and pulls them in a direction away from each other. As a result, the portion between the cuts C, C in the packaging material 3 is broken, causing the cut line 12 to crack and the opening Op to be formed (see Fig. 1).

[0018] The packaging material 3 is a resin film provided with an aluminum vapor deposition layer 3a throughout (see Fig. 4).

[0019] The packaging material 3 is formed, for example, by laminating an aluminum vapor deposition film 31 on which an aluminum vapor deposition layer 3a is formed and a transparent film 32.

[0020] The aluminum vapor deposition film 31 is a film obtained by subjecting a film made of, for example, unstretched polypropylene (CPP) or the like to aluminum vapor deposition, and exhibits an appearance with a metallic luster due to the base color (silver color) of the aluminum vapor deposition layer 3a.

[0021] The transparent film 32 is a film made of, for example, polypropylene (PP) or the like. The transparent film 32 has a transmittance such that at least the aluminum vapor deposition layer 3a can be visually recognized when laminated with the aluminum vapor deposition film 31.

[0022] The films constituting the packaging material 3 are not limited to those described above. However, in order to enable heat welding of the packaging material 3, at least one of the aluminum vapor deposition film 31 and the transparent film 32 is preferably a heat-weldable film. The packaging material 3 may also be provided with other layers such as an adhesive layer using an adhesive for laminating the films.

[0023] In the pocket tissue 1 configured as described above, the packaging material 3 is provided with an aluminum vapor deposition layer 3a.

[0024] Because the packaging material 3 is provided with an aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a, the bag 10 formed from the packaging material 3 has a glossy appearance, thereby improving the aesthetic appeal of the pocket tissue 1. Since the pocket tissue 1 has a different appearance from typical pocket tissues made only of transparent or translucent film packaging, it is more likely to attract the attention of passersby. In addition, the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a improves the light-shielding properties of the packaging material 3, which helps to suppress deterioration of the tissue paper 2 inside due to ultraviolet rays and other factors.

[0025] In addition, in the pocket tissue 1, the perforated line 12 is composed of multiple cuts C formed at predetermined intervals, with the length Ln1 of the cuts C being 3 mm or more and 5 mm or less, and the predetermined interval (length Ln2) being 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less.

[0026] For example, in a typical pocket tissue using packaging made of polypropylene (PP), the length of the cuts forming the perforations is about 2.5 mm, and the spacing between the cuts is about 0.5 mm. On the other hand, the packaging material 3 with the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a is thicker than the packaging material of the typical pocket tissue described above. In the pocket tissue 1, because the cuts C of the perforation line 12 are set to the above length and spacing, even with the thick packaging material 3 that has the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a, the packaging material 3 can be easily torn at the perforation line 12 to form an opening Op for taking out the tissue paper 2. Therefore, the convenience of using the pocket tissue 1 can be improved. Also, in the perforation line 12, the longer the length Ln1 of the cuts C, the easier it is to tear the packaging material 3, but the higher the risk of the packaging material 3 tearing unintentionally during transportation or distribution, for example. By setting the cuts C of the perforation line 12 to the above length and spacing, it is possible to make it easy to tear the packaging material 3 while suppressing unintentional tearing.

[0027] Furthermore, in the pocket tissue 1, it is preferable that the notch C has a length Ln1 of 3.95 mm or more and 4.05 mm or less, and a predetermined interval (length Ln2) of 0.45 mm or more and 0.55 mm or less. In this case, it is possible to further facilitate the tearing of the packaging material 3 while suppressing unintended tearing.

[0028] In the case of pocket tissue 1, a colored layer 3b may be laminated on the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a (see Figure 5). For example, by providing a colored layer 3b made of translucent ink between the aluminum vapor-deposited film 31 and the transparent film 32, the bag 10 formed by the packaging material 3 will exhibit a variety of metallic colors, such as gold, due to the synergistic effect with the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a. This makes it possible to realize a variety of designs and further improves the aesthetic appeal of the pocket tissue 1.

[0029] In addition, although the above describes an example in which the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a is provided on the entire packaging material 3, instead of providing the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a on the entire packaging material 3, the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a may be provided only on a part of the packaging material 3. In this case, only the part to which the aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3a is provided will have a glossy appearance, thus achieving a varied appearance in which the parts with and without aluminum vapor deposition have different appearances.

[0030] In this embodiment, an example was described in which the bag 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but the bag 10 may also be in other shapes, such as having a substantially square planar shape. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0031] 1 pocket tissue 2 tissues 3 Packaging materials 3a Aluminum vapor-deposited layer 3b Colored layer 10 Bag body 11 Welded edges 12 Cutting line 31 Aluminum vapor-deposited film 32 Transparent film C Cutting

Claims

1. Tissue paper and, A bag formed from a sheet-like packaging material for packaging the tissue paper, A pocket tissue that has the following features: The aforementioned packaging material is provided with an aluminum vapor deposition layer. Pocket tissues.

2. A colored layer is laminated on the aluminum vapor-deposited layer. The pocket tissue according to claim 1.

3. The bag body has a cut line formed therein that serves as an opening for dispensing the tissue paper. The aforementioned cut line is composed of a plurality of cuts formed at predetermined intervals, The length of the aforementioned cut is set to 3 mm or more and 5 mm or less. The predetermined interval is set to be 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less. The pocket tissue according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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