Ribbon for forming a wave bow, combination of a ribbon for forming a wave bow and a ribbon piece, and wave bow

Abstract

To provide a wave bow, a ribbon for forming the same, and a combination of the ribbon and a ribbon piece.SOLUTION: A ribbon 10 has a plurality of a pair of mountain fold lines, which are symmetrically formed with respect to a center position of the ribbon on one face 10b of both faces of the ribbon so that distance of the respective mountain fold lines of each pair gradually increases from the center position of the ribbon toward respective ends, and each mountain fold line is made up of a cut line that opens to one face of the ribbon. A wave bow 12 has two hangings 20, 24 including both ends of the ribbon respectively, and two pairs of multiple-stage loops 22, 26, which are formed by folding the ribbon at two pairs of plurality of mountain fold lines so that projected folds 17, 19 appear on one face of the ribbon and stacked on two hangings. The hangings and the pair of multi-stage loops are joined to each other near the center position of the ribbon. When the wave bow is defined as a main body, a ribbon piece 36 is used for forming a strap wound around a central part of the main body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a bow having a form in which a plurality of pairs of two loops called a wave bow (or a diole bow) are stacked in multiple stages, a ribbon used for forming the bow, and a combination of a ribbon and a ribbon piece.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to form a ribbon decoration such as a wave bow, it has been proposed to pre-mark a part of the ribbon that intersects and overlaps with each other.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In view of the above conventional proposal, the present invention provides a ribbon for forming a wave bow, a combination of a ribbon and a ribbon piece, and a wave bow formed using each of the ribbon and the combination.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present invention (First Invention) relates to a ribbon for forming a wave bow. The ribbon has two sets of a plurality of mountain fold lines symmetrically provided on one of the two surfaces of the ribbon with respect to the central position between both ends of the ribbon, and the plurality of mountain fold lines in each set are arranged at an increasing distance from the central position of the ribbon toward each end, and each mountain fold line consists of a cut that opens to one surface of the ribbon.

[0006] Furthermore, the present invention (second invention) relates to a combination of a ribbon for forming a wave bow and a ribbon piece. The ribbon in the combination has the same configuration as the ribbon according to the first invention. Also, the ribbon piece is used for forming a band that is wound around the main body at the central position of the ribbon with the wave bow formed by the ribbon as the main body.

[0007] Furthermore, the present invention (third invention) relates to a wave bow formed using the ribbon of the first invention. This wave bow includes two pendants each including both ends of the ribbon, and two sets of multiple - stage loops that are folded along the two sets of multiple mountain - fold lines so that a mountain fold appears on one surface of the ribbon and are stacked on the two pendants respectively, and each pendant and each set of multiple - stage loops are joined to each other near the central position of the ribbon.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention (fourth invention) relates to a wave bow including a wave - bow main body and a band formed using the combination of the ribbon and the ribbon piece according to the second invention. The wave - bow main body has the same configuration as the wave bow according to the third invention. Also, the band is composed of the ribbon piece wound around the wave - bow main body at the central position of the ribbon.

[0009] The wave bow according to the third invention and the wave bow body in the fourth invention can be formed as follows. First, in each half portion, which is the portion between each end and the central position of the ribbon, the ribbon is bent along a plurality of sets of mountain fold lines. The bending is performed so that the mountain folds appear on one surface of the ribbon. During or after the bending, the mountain folds are aligned below the central position of the ribbon. As a result, one pendant including each end of the ribbon and a set of multiple stages of loops stacked on the one pendant, that is, a set of multiple stages of loops whose length gradually decreases from the lower stage to the upper stage, are formed. Next, the pendant and the multiple stages of loops of each half portion are joined to each other in the vicinity of the central position of the ribbon. Thereby, the wave bow according to the third invention and the wave bow body in the fourth invention, each of which consists of two pendants symmetric with respect to the central position of the ribbon and two sets of multiple stages of loops, can be formed respectively.

[0010] In the ribbon, each mountain fold line provided therein consists of a cut. From this, the ribbon has a tendency to be easily bent in the direction in which the cut of the cut opens. Since the cut opens to one surface of the ribbon, it is possible to easily perform a bending (mountain fold) in which mountain folds appear on one surface of the ribbon. In addition, faithful bending along each mountain fold line is possible, and thereby, multiple stages of loops can be formed so that they are neatly stacked.

[0011] When the ribbon has a mark indicating the central position, the mountain folds can be aligned and arranged below the central position of the ribbon using the mark as a guide.

[0012] In the wave bow according to the fourth invention, that is, the wave bow composed of the wave bow body formed by the ribbon and the band formed by the ribbon piece, the band covers the boundary between the two loops at the uppermost stage of the wave bow body, the multiple mountain folds aligned below the central position of the ribbon, and the boundary between the two pendants, and serves to enhance the decorativeness of the wave bow body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, the ribbon used for forming the wave bow 12 (FIG. 2) is generally indicated by reference numeral 10.

[0015] The ribbon 10 is made of a single piece of an elongated woven or non-woven fabric made of synthetic fiber, chemical fiber, natural fiber, etc., or a tape made of synthetic resin, and has two opposite surfaces 10a, 10b and two opposite ends 10c, 10d. In the illustrated example, the ribbon 10 is made of a woven fabric made of fibers made of a thermoplastic resin, which is one of the woven fabrics made of synthetic fibers, and the two surfaces 10a, 10b of the ribbon 10 are respectively composed of the front and back surfaces of the woven fabric.

[0016] The ribbon 10 preferably has a mark 14 indicating a central position between both ends 10c and 10d. The mark 14 is represented on one of the two surfaces 10a and 10b of the ribbon 10 (the back surface of the fabric) 10b. The illustrated mark 14 consists of a relatively short-length slit extending linearly in the width direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (elongation direction) of the ribbon 10. The slit is open to both surfaces 10a and 10b of the ribbon 10. Instead of the illustrated example where the mark 14 consists of the slit, the mark 14 can be, for example, a dot, a straight line attached to one surface 10b of the ribbon 10, or a fold formed by folding the ribbon 10.

[0017] The ribbon 10 has two sets of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and 18 provided on one of its surfaces 10b, that is, one set of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and one set of a plurality of valley fold lines 18. Each of the valley fold lines 16 and 18 extends linearly in the width direction of the ribbon 10 and crosses the ribbon 10. The two sets of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and 18 are located in both halves 10A and 10B, which are two parts between both ends 10c and 10d of the ribbon 10 and the central position (mark 14).

[0018] The two sets of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and 18 in both halves 10A and 10B are symmetric with respect to the central position (mark 14) of the ribbon 10, and each set of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and 18 is arranged at an increasingly greater distance from the central position (mark 14) of the ribbon 10 toward each end 10c and 10d.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the wave bow 12 formed using the ribbon 10 includes two pendants 20 and 24 each including both ends 10c and 10d of the ribbon 10, and two sets of a plurality of stepped loops 22 and 26 that are folded along two sets of a plurality of valley fold lines 16 and 18 such that the fold mountains 17 and 19 appear on one surface 10b of the ribbon 10 and are stacked on the two pendants 20 and 24, respectively. Each of the pendants 20 and 24 and each set of a plurality of stepped loops 22 and 26 are joined to each other near the central position of the bow 10.

[0020] In the ribbon 10 according to the illustrated example, the number of a plurality of valley fold lines 16, 18 in each group is three, and they are arranged at distances a, b, c. However, the number of a plurality of valley fold lines 16, 18 in each group can be two or four or more other than three. The lengths of the distances a, b, and c are set to 8 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm respectively as an example. The portions of the distances a, b, c of each of the halves 10A, 10B are formed into three loops 22, 26 (FIG. 2) having a length approximately half of the distances a, b, c by folding (valley folding) along the three valley fold lines 16, 18 when forming the wave bow 12. At this time, the three loops 22, 26 in each of the two halves 10A, 10B are stacked in three layers on the portions of the distance d between the end 10c of the ribbon 10 and the adjacent valley fold line 16 and on the portions of the distance d between the end 10d of the ribbon 10 and the adjacent valley fold line 18. The distance d is preferably set to a value greater than half of the length c / 2 of the distance c (in the illustrated example, d = 9 cm). Thereby, the three-layer loops 22, 26 are stacked on the two portions of the distance d such that a part of the portion is exposed.

[0021] The wave bow 12 can be formed as follows. First, the ribbon 10 is folded along a plurality of mountain fold lines 16 in one half 10A thereof, and then along a plurality of mountain fold lines 18 in the other half 10B thereof, respectively, into mountain folds. That is, it is folded so that the mountain folds 17 and 19 appear on one surface 10b of the ribbon 10, respectively. When or after the folding of the ribbon 10, the three mountain folds 17 and the three mountain folds 19 are aligned below the central position of the ribbon 10 with the mark 14 as a guide. As a result, two pendants 20 and 24 having a length d, each including the ends 10c and 10d of the ribbon 10, are formed, and two sets of three-stage loops 22 and 26, each having approximately half the length of each part of the distances a, b, and c, are formed on the two pendants 20 and 24, respectively. Thereafter, each pendant 20, 24 and each set of three-stage loops 22, 26 are joined to each other in the vicinity below the central position (mark 14) of the ribbon 10. In the illustrated example, each pendant 20, 24 and each set of three-stage loops 22, 26 are ultrasonically joined, and the traces of thermal welding are schematically indicated by reference numerals 28 and 30, respectively. Each formed pendant 20, 24 and each loop 22, 26 are such that the other surface 10a of the ribbon 10, which is the surface of the fabric, appears on the front side (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

[0022] Here, each of the mountain fold lines 16, 18 consists of a cut. The ribbon 10 having the mountain fold lines 16, 18 consisting of the cuts has a tendency to bend easily in the direction in which the cut openings open. Further, the cut, more specifically, the mouth of the cut, is open to one surface 10b of the ribbon 10. For this reason, it is relatively easy to fold the ribbon 10 so that the mountain folds 17, 19 appear on one surface 10b thereof. In addition, the cuts enable faithful folding along each of the mountain fold lines 16, 18. From these facts, the three-stage loops 22, 26 obtained by folding along each of the mountain fold lines 16, 18 of the ribbon 10 are formed so as to be neatly stacked on top of each other.

[0023] Next, referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, a wave bow according to another example is generally indicated by reference numeral 32. This wave bow 32 is formed using a combination of the ribbon 10 and the ribbon piece 36 shown in FIG. 1, and includes a main body (wave bow main body) 34 composed of the wave bow 12 formed using the ribbon 10, and a band 38 composed of a ribbon piece 36 wound around the main body 34 at the central position (mark 14) of the ribbon 10.

[0024] The illustrated ribbon piece 36 used for forming the band 38 is made of the same material as the ribbon 10, has the same width dimension, and differs from the ribbon 10 only in the length dimension. However, the ribbon piece 36 can be made of a material different from that of the ribbon 10, have a different color, or have a different width dimension, for example.

[0025] The band 38 composed of the ribbon piece 36 wound around the main body 34 covers and hides the central position (mark 14) of the ribbon 10 that defines the boundary between the two uppermost loops 22 and 26 of the main body 34 and the vicinity of the central position, the plurality of folds 17 and 19 (see FIG. 2) aligned below the central position of the ribbon 10, and the boundary between the two pendants 20 and 24, and serves to enhance the decorativeness of the main body 34. The ribbon piece 36 is preferably wound around the main body 34 so that the surface of the fabric constituting it appears on the outside.

[0026] The winding of the ribbon piece 36 around the main body 34 is performed, for example, as follows. That is, the main body 34 is surrounded by the ribbon piece 36, and then both ends of the ribbon piece 36 are overlapped with each other on one surface 10b of the ribbon 10 that defines the lower surfaces of both pendants 20 and 24, and both ends of the overlapped ribbon piece 36 are adhered, for example, with one surface of a double-sided tape piece 40. The other surface of the double-sided tape piece 40 can be used for attachment by adhesion to the object to be decorated to which the wave bow 32 is attached.

[0027] Note that the wave bow 12 shown in FIG. 2 can also be attached to the object to be decorated using a double-sided tape piece similar to the double-sided tape piece 40. Here, on one side of the double-sided tape piece, it is adhered to the lower surfaces of the two droops 20 and 24 in the drawing, and the other side is used for attaching the wave bow 12 to the object to be decorated.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0028] 10 Ribbon 12 Wave bow 14 Mark 16, 18 Valley fold lines 20, 24 Droops 22, 26 Loops 28, 30 Adhesion marks 32 Wave bow 34 Wave bow body 36 Ribbon piece 38 Band

Claims

1. A ribbon for forming a wave bow, said ribbon having two sets of fold lines on one of its two surfaces symmetrically disposed about a central position between both ends of said ribbon, each set of fold lines being spaced at increasing distances from the central position of said ribbon toward each end; A ribbon for forming a wave bow, wherein each mountain fold line comprises a cut that opens onto one side of the ribbon.

2. 2. The ribbon for forming a wave bow according to claim 1, wherein the ribbon has a mark indicating the center position.

3. A combination of ribbons and ribbon pieces for forming a wave bow, said ribbon having two sets of fold lines on one of said two faces, symmetrically disposed about a central position between both ends of said ribbon, each set of fold lines being disposed at an increasing distance from the central position of said ribbon toward each end, each fold line being formed of a cut opening on one face of said ribbon; A combination of a ribbon and ribbon piece for forming a wave bow, the ribbon piece being used to form a band that is wound around the body of the wave bow formed by the ribbon at the central position of the ribbon.

4. 4. The combination of ribbon and ribbon pieces for forming a wave bow as claimed in claim 3, wherein said ribbon has a mark indicating said center position.

5. A wave bow formed using the ribbon for forming a wave bow according to claim 1 or 2, Two flaps each including both ends of the ribbon; The ribbon is folded along two sets of a plurality of mountain fold lines so that mountain folds appear on one side of the ribbon, and two sets of multiple tiers of loops are stacked on the two hanging portions, respectively; A wave bow, wherein each drop and each set of multiple stages of loops are joined to each other below and near the central position of the ribbon.

6. A wave bow formed using a combination of the ribbon and ribbon pieces for forming a wave bow according to claim 3 or 4, A wave bow body including two flaps each including both ends of the ribbon, the ribbon being folded along two sets of multiple mountain fold lines so that a fold appears on one side of the ribbon, and two sets of multiple-stage loops stacked on the two flaps, each of which is joined to the other near the center of the ribbon, and two sets of multiple-stage loops; A wave bow comprising a band of ribbon pieces wound around the wave bow body at a central position of the ribbon.

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