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Abstract

To provide a sample book that enables a user to check product samples while checking product descriptions. [Solution] A sample book containing multiple product samples, comprising product pages on which product descriptions are written and sample sheets that can be placed on the previous and next pages at the binding side of the pages, with product samples attached to the sample sheets and product information displayed on them.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sample book. [Background technology]

[0002] Catalogs showing product samples are known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a catalog showing color samples. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-59387 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It would be convenient to be able to check detailed information about a product while viewing a product sample.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and has as its object to provide a sample book that allows users to check and compare both product samples and product descriptions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The sample book of the present invention is A sample book containing a plurality of product samples, A product page with a description of the product, A sample sheet that can be placed on the previous and next pages at the binding side of the product page; Equipped with The width of the sample sheet in the opening direction of the sample book is shorter than the width of the product page, The sample sheet has a product sample attached thereto and displays product information.

[0007] In the sample book of the present invention, The width of the sample sheet in the opening direction of the sample book may be equal to or less than half the width of the product page.

[0008] In the sample book of the present invention, When the sample sheet is placed on one side of the binding portion, the product page placed on the other side of the binding portion may show detailed information about the product corresponding to the product sample shown visibly on the sample sheet.

[0009] In the sample book of the present invention, a product category name is indicated at an end of the product page in a height direction to which the bound portion extends, The sample sheet arranged on the one side may show the same product category name as the product category name shown on the product page on the other side.

[0010] In the sample book of the present invention, At least a part of the character string of the category name on the product page and at least a part of the character string of the product category name on the sample sheet may be positioned at the same height.

[0011] In the sample book of the present invention, The product page arranged on the one side below the sample sheet may show a product name of a product different from that of the product sample visibly shown on the sample sheet.

[0012] In the sample book of the present invention, Different product samples may be placed on the front and back of the sample sheet.

[0013] In the sample book of the present invention, Product samples may be arranged on the front and back surfaces of the sample sheet at different positions in the height direction in which the bound portion extends.

[0014] In the sample book of the present invention, The product sample is a transparent film, The transparent film is attached to the opening of the sample sheet, The front and back sides of the single sheet may be spreadable.

[0015] In the sample book of the present invention, At least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet for the first product and at least a portion of the surface of the product page are the same color; At least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet for a second product different from the first product and at least a portion of the surface of the product page are the same color; The first product color and the second product color may be different.

[0016] In the sample book of the present invention, At least a part of the characters shown on the sample sheet for the first product and the characters shown on the product page are the same color; At least a part of the characters shown on the sample sheet for a second product different from the first product and the characters shown on the product page are in the same color; The first product and the second product may be different colors.

[0017] In the sample book of the present invention, The sample sheet and the product page may be bound together at their binding edges with a ring. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The sample book of the present invention allows users to view and compare both product samples and product descriptions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sample book in a double-page spread state. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sample book in a double-page spread state. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 shows a sample sheet with the flaps open. [Figure 4]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the back side of the sample sheet with the fold open. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table of product information. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figures 1 to 5 show a sample book according to this embodiment.

[0021] The sample book 1 of this embodiment is a booklet showing product samples. In this embodiment, a sample book of a transparent film as a product will be described. Here, the transparent film is, for example, a light-blocking film that is attached to glass. The transparent film also includes a translucent film. In other words, the transparent film may be any film that can transmit light. Furthermore, the transparent film may include a partially transparent area and a translucent area. The product sample is a transparent film that is a product cut to a predetermined size.

[0022] The transparent film sample book is used by architects and designers who construct buildings using transparent film, clients who commission construction, interior coordination proposers (employees and designers of construction companies and home builders), coordinators, construction workers who carry out construction, etc. These people are hereinafter referred to as users.

[0023] 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a sample book 1 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 1, the sample book 1 of this embodiment mainly comprises a cover 10, a product page 20, and a sample sheet 30. In the sample book 1 of this embodiment, a front cover 11, a spine 12, and a back cover 13 are integrally formed as the cover 10. The product page 20 shows a description of the product. The sample sheet 30 mainly shows a product sample. Here, "shown" means a state in which the product sample is displayed by printing, pasting, etc. A state in which the product sample is pasted on the sample sheet 30 is also referred to as "shown."

[0024] In this embodiment, the sample book 1 is a left-bound booklet. The backing sheets constituting the product pages 20 and the backing sheets constituting the sample sheets 30 are both bound with rings 14. Hereinafter, the direction in which the bound edges of the sample book 1 extend will be referred to as the height direction, and the direction perpendicular to the height direction will be referred to as the width direction. A binding margin 260 with multiple binding holes 261 provided along the height direction is provided on one side of the edges (vertical edges) of each product page 20 along the height direction. Similarly, a binding margin 360 with multiple binding holes 361 provided along the height direction is provided on the vertical edge of the sample sheet 30. The rings 14 pass through these binding holes 261, 361, binding the multiple product pages 20 and multiple sample sheets 30 into a booklet.

[0025] In the product page 20 shown in FIG. 1 , a product name 200 is displayed on the top side of the page, on the vertical side opposite the binding margin. Furthermore, a product category name 210 is displayed below the product name 200. The category name 210 is the name of the category to which the product belongs. Examples of product category names include terms indicating functionality or use, such as security film, heat-shielding film, frosted glass film, low-reflection film, shatterproof film, and exterior film. Furthermore, detailed information 220 is displayed below the category name 210. The detailed information 220 includes, for example, information explaining the product's appealing points, such as its features and performance. The detailed information 220 is not limited to text information, but also includes graphs showing performance verification results and diagrams explaining functions. The detailed information 220 may further include the product name, the category name to which the product belongs, a product number, numerical values ​​indicating various performances (such as visible light reflectance and transmittance), and the like.

[0026] A product sample 330 is attached to the sample sheet 30, and product information about the product sample 330 is also displayed. Here, the product information is information that associates the product attached to the sample sheet 30 with the product shown on the product page 20. In this embodiment, the product information displayed on the sample sheet 30 includes a product category name 310 and a product name 300. The sample sheet 30 may further display the product's product number, the name of its functionality (such as security or shatterproofing), logos indicating various functions, warning notices, etc. The category name 310 is located on the top side, and the product name 300 is located below the product sample 330.

[0027] The specific content of the product information shown on the sample sheet 30 is not limited to the embodiment, and as another example, product identification information may be shown on the product page 20, and then the product identification information may be shown as product information on the sample sheet 30. Here, the identification information includes the product number, product name, logo indicating the product, etc.

[0028] In the open state, the product page 20 and sample sheet 30, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the ring 14 serving as the binding portion, display information about the same product. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the product page 20 arranged on the left side of the ring 14 displays the product name 200, category name 210, and detailed information 220 about product a, while the sample sheet 30 arranged on the right side of the ring 14 displays the product sample 330, product name 300, and category name 310 about product a. This allows the user to check detailed information about product a on the product page 20 on the left side, while checking the product sample for product a on the sample sheet 30 on the right side. In this way, the user can simultaneously check detailed information about the same product and the product sample in the open state, making it easier for the user to make a decision about which product to select.

[0029] Furthermore, the category names 210, 310 are arranged so that at least a portion of the character string of the category name 210 on the product page 20 and at least a portion of the character string of the category name 310 on the sample sheet 30 are positioned at the same height. This improves visibility, making it easy to confirm that the categories of the products shown on the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30 are the same. As another example, the product names 200, 300 may be arranged so that at least a portion of the character string of the product name 200 on the product page 20 and at least a portion of the character string of the product name 300 on the sample sheet 30 are positioned at the same height. This makes it easy to confirm that the product names are the same.

[0030] Similarly, as shown in FIG. 2, when the sample sheet 30 is turned over and placed to the left of the ring 14, the product page 20 placed to the right of the ring 14 displays the product name 200, category name 210, and detailed information 220 for product b, while the sample sheet 30 placed to the left of the ring 14 displays a product sample 330, product name 300, and category name 310 for product b. This allows the user to check detailed information about product b on the product page 20 on the right, while checking the product sample for product b on the sample sheet 30 on the left. In other words, in this case too, the detailed information and product sample for the same product can be checked simultaneously in the open state, making it easier for the user to make a decision on product selection.

[0031] In this way, in the open state, with the sample sheet 30 placed on one side of the ring 14 and the product page 20 placed on the other side of the ring 14, the product sample and detailed information for the same product are visibly displayed on the sample sheet 30 on one side and the product page 20 on the other side. Furthermore, product samples of different products are placed on the front and back of the sample sheet 30.

[0032] 1, the product name 200 shown on the product page 20 arranged to the right of the ring 14 is positioned so as not to be hidden by the sample sheet 30, even when the sample sheet 30 is arranged to the right of the ring 14. In this way, the product name 200 on the product page 20 is positioned so as not to be overlapped by the sample sheet 30.

[0033] As a result, even when the sample sheet 30 is placed on the product page 20 to the left of the ring 14 in the spread state shown in FIG. 1 , the product name of product a shown on the sample sheet 30 and the product name of product b shown on the left product page 20 are visible. Therefore, the user can understand that not only product a but also product b is present on the sample sheet 30, i.e., that there are other products in addition to product a. For this reason, the length of the sample sheet 30 along the spread direction, i.e., its width, is shorter than the width of the product page 20. More preferably, the width of the sample sheet 30 is less than half the width of the product page 20. Even more preferably, the width of the sample sheet 30 is slightly more than one-third the width of the product page 20. As described below, the sample sheet 30 is made by folding a single backing sheet, with the same surface of the single backing sheet forming the front and back surfaces of the sample sheet 30. The width of the sample sheet 30 refers to the width of the single backing sheet when folded.

[0034] The front and back surfaces of sample sheet 30 are formed by folding a single backing sheet. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing front surface 311 of sample sheet 30 in an unfolded state. Here, front surface 311 is folded back at mountain fold line 3110 to form first surface 32 and second surface 33 of sample sheet 30. First surface 32 and second surface 33 form the front and back surfaces of sample sheet 30, respectively. In other words, one surface of a single backing sheet forms the front and back surfaces of sample sheet 30.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the back surface 312 of the sample sheet 30 shown in FIG. 3 in an unfolded state. Here, the back surface 312 is folded at a valley fold line 3120. Of the back surface 312, the third surface 34 corresponds to the back surface of the second surface 33 of the front surface 311, and the fourth surface 35 corresponds to the back surface of the first surface 32 of the front surface 311. The third surface 34 and the fourth surface 35 also show product information such as the category name and product name of the product sample attached to each surface. This allows information such as the product category name and product name to be confirmed when checking the third surface 34 and the fifth surface 35.

[0036] The first and second surfaces 32 and 33 of the sample sheet 30 have openings 350 at different height positions, and product samples 330 are attached to the fourth and third surfaces 35 and 34, respectively, to cover these openings 350. As a result, when the first and second surfaces 32 and 33 are folded, the product samples 330 on each surface are positioned so that they do not overlap. Furthermore, the sample sheet 30 is bound with rings 14 so that the front and back surfaces can be spread open. This allows users to unfold the sheet as needed to check the transparency, such as how the transparent film serving as the product sample appears when attached to glass. Furthermore, an adhesive is applied to the transparent film (resin film), and a release film or release paper is attached. Alternatively, an adhesive film is attached to the transparent film. In this state, the adhesion of the adhesive and adhesive film, as well as the thickness of each film (release film or release paper, resin film, adhesive film), can be checked. This allows users to check and visualize how the product sample will be handled during installation. In this embodiment, one product sample is arranged on each of the front and back sides of the sample sheet 30, but multiple product samples may be arranged on each side.

[0037] Furthermore, the background colors of the product pages 20 and sample sheets 30 for the same product may be the same, and the background colors of the products corresponding to the product pages 20 arranged on the left and right sides of the ring 14 in the open state may be different colors. For example, the background color of the product page 20 and sample sheet 30 for product a may be gray, and the background color of the product page 20 and sample sheet 30 for product b may be white. This allows the user to easily visually distinguish between the product pages 20 and sample sheets 30 that display information related to the same product.

[0038] It is sufficient that the background color of at least a portion of the entire surface of each of the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30 is the same. For example, the background color may be the same only for the background portion of the category name on each of the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30. Also, for example, the background color may be the same only for the top and bottom edges of each of the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30.

[0039] As another example, text showing information about the same product may be the same color, and the text color for the corresponding product on each of the product pages 20 arranged on the left and right sides of the ring 14 when the book is open may be different colors. For example, the text on the product page 20 and sample sheet 30 for product a may be blue, and the text on the product page 20 and sample sheet 30 for product b may be black. This allows the user to easily visually distinguish between the product pages 20 and sample sheets 30 that display information related to the same product.

[0040] It is sufficient that the colors of at least some of the characters shown on the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30 are the same. For example, only the colors of the character strings indicating the category names on the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30 may be the same.

[0041] As described above, the sample book 1 of this embodiment includes a product page 20 and a sample sheet 30. The sample sheet 30 displays the product sample 330 and product information. This allows the user to check the product description while viewing the product sample. For example, if a folded backing is provided on the edge of the product page opposite the binding margin and a product sample is attached to it, detailed product information, etc., cannot be displayed in the area of ​​the product page where the backing on which the product sample is attached overlaps. In contrast, in this embodiment, the product page 20 and the sample sheet 30 are provided separately, allowing the product page 20 to be used effectively. For example, attaching a product sample to the product page 20 would result in dead space on the product page 20. In contrast, in this embodiment, it is possible to display larger tables and graphs on the product page 20. Furthermore, the user can compare the product description written on the product page 20 with the product sample on the sample sheet 30, making it easier to make a decision about product selection.

[0042] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a table showing product information. The table in FIG. 5 lists the product name, product number, thickness, reflectance, transmittance, etc. of the product. This allows the user to check the performance, etc. of the product sample (actual product) by comparing it with the corresponding performance, etc. values ​​shown in the table. For example, the user can check the thickness value by touching the actual product and checking the actual thickness with their hands.

[0043] The above-described embodiment is an example for carrying out the present invention, and various other embodiments are possible. For example, various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention as defined in the claims, such as applying one modified example to another modified example. For example, some of the components of the above-described embodiment may be omitted, and the order of processing may be changed or omitted.

[0044] In a first such variation, the product attached to the sample sheet is not limited to a transparent film, but may be an opaque sheet. The product attached to the sample sheet may be any sheet-like product, such as a decorative sheet, decorative film, flooring, tile, carpet, cushion flooring, wallpaper, rug, curtain, or roller blind. Furthermore, if the product is an opaque sheet, the folded portion of the sample sheet does not need to be able to be opened.

[0045] As a second modified example, the binding position of the product page and sample sheet in the sample book is not limited to the left side, but may be the right side or the top side.

[0046] As a third modification, the method for closing the booklet is not limited to using rings 14, and other methods such as perfect binding or sewn binding may be used.

[0047] The sample book of this embodiment configured as described above is a sample book 1 containing multiple product samples, and includes product pages 20 on which product descriptions are written, and sample sheets 30 that can be placed on the previous and next pages at the binding side of the product pages 20. The width of the sample sheets 30 in the spread direction of the sample book 1 is shorter than the width of the product pages 20, and product samples 330 are attached to the sample sheets 30, and product information is displayed on the sample sheets 30. This allows the user to check the product descriptions while viewing the product samples.

[0048] Furthermore, in the sample book of this embodiment, the width of the sample sheet 30 in the spread direction of the sample book 1 may be less than half the width of the product page 20. This allows the viewer to visually recognize the portion of the product page 20 on which the sample sheet 30 is superimposed, thereby making it possible to grasp the presence of other products. Furthermore, the viewer can visually recognize more of the various information shown on the product page 20, such as product descriptions, graphs, tables, etc.

[0049] Furthermore, in the sample book of this embodiment, with the sample sheet 30 placed on one side of the bound portion, detailed information of the product corresponding to the product sample visibly displayed on the sample sheet 30 may be displayed on the product page 20 placed on the other side of the bound portion. This allows the user to simultaneously check the same product sample and detailed information, making it easier for the user to make a decision on product selection.

[0050] Furthermore, in the sample book of this embodiment, a product category name may be indicated at the end of the bound portion of the product page 20 in the height direction, and the sample sheet 30 arranged on one side may indicate the same product category name as the product category name indicated on the product page 20 on the other side. Furthermore, at least a portion of the character string of the category name on the product page and at least a portion of the character string of the product category name on the sample sheet may be positioned at the same height. In this way, the category names may be positioned at the same height. This allows the user to recognize that the products belong to the corresponding category. Specifically, it is easy to recognize that the category name indicated on the sample sheet 30 arranged on one side is the same as the product category name indicated on the product page 20 arranged on the other side.

[0051] In addition, in the sample book of this embodiment, on one side, a product page arranged below the sample sheet 30 may show the product name of a product different from the product sample visibly shown on the sample sheet, thereby allowing the presence of other products to be recognized.

[0052] In addition, in the sample book of this embodiment, different product samples may be placed on the front and back of the sample sheet 30. Furthermore, the product samples may be placed at different positions on the front and back of the sample sheet 30 in the height direction of the binding portion. Furthermore, the front and back of the sample sheet 30 may be formed by folding back a single sheet. This allows more product samples to be attached to the backing of the sample sheet 30. In other words, the sample sheet 30 can be used more effectively.

[0053] In the sample book of this embodiment, the product sample is a transparent film that is attached to the opening 350 of the sample sheet 30, and the front and back sides of the sheet may be spread open. This allows the transparency of the product sample, such as how it appears when attached to glass, to be checked.

[0054] In addition, in the sample book of this embodiment, at least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet for a first product and at least a portion of the surface of the product page are the same color, and at least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet for a second product different from the first product and at least a portion of the surface of the product page are the same color, and the color of the first product and the second color may be different. Also, at least a portion of the text shown on the sample sheet for the first product and the text shown on the product page are the same color, and at least a portion of the text shown on the sample sheet for a second product different from the first product and the text shown on the product page are the same color, and the color of the first product and the color of the second product may be different. This makes it easy to understand the correspondence between products.

[0055] In the sample book of this embodiment, the binding margin between the sample sheet 30 and the product page 20 may be bound with a ring 14. This makes it easy to change pages and perform binding operations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1 sample book 10 Cover 11 Front cover 12 Spine 13 Back cover 14 Ring 20 Product page 30 sample sheets 200 Product name 210 Category Name 220 More Information 260 Binding margin 261 Binding holes 300 Product name 310 Category Name 330 Product samples 350 opening 360 binding margin 361 Binding holes

Claims

1. A sample book containing a plurality of product samples, Multiple product pages with product descriptions, A sample sheet that can be placed on the front and rear product pages at the binding portion side of the product page; Equipped with The width of the sample sheet in the opening direction of the sample book is shorter than the width of the product page, A sample book in which product samples are attached to the sample sheet and product information is displayed.

2. A sample book as described in claim 1, in which a description of the product is printed on both the front and back of each product page.

3. The sample book according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the sample sheet in the opening direction of the sample book is equal to or less than half the width of the product page.

4. 2. The sample book according to claim 1, wherein when the sample sheet is placed on one side of the bound portion, the product page placed on the other side of the bound portion displays a description of the product corresponding to the product sample visibly shown on the sample sheet.

5. a product category name is indicated at an end of the product page in a height direction to which the bound portion extends, 5. The sample book according to claim 4, wherein the sample sheet arranged on one side shows the same product category name as the product category name shown on the product page on the other side.

6. The sample book according to claim 5 , wherein at least a part of the character string of the product category name on the product page and at least a part of the character string of the product category name on the sample sheet are positioned at the same height.

7. 6. The sample book according to claim 5, wherein the product page arranged below the sample sheet on the one side displays the product name of a product different from the product sample visibly displayed on the sample sheet.

8. The sample book according to claim 1 , wherein different product samples are arranged on the front and back sides of the sample sheet.

9. The sample book according to claim 7 , wherein product samples are arranged at different positions on the front and back surfaces of the sample sheet in the height direction in which the bound portion extends.

10. 2. The sample book according to claim 1, wherein the front and back surfaces of the sample sheet are formed by folding a single sheet.

11. The product sample is a transparent film, The transparent film is attached to the opening of the sample sheet, 11. The sample book according to claim 10, wherein the front and back sides of the single sheet can be spread open.

12. At least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet for the first product and at least a portion of the surface of the product page are the same color; At least a portion of the surface of the sample sheet and at least a portion of the surface of the product page for a second product different from the first product are the same color; The sample book of claim 1 , wherein the first product and the second product are different colors.

13. At least a part of the characters shown on the sample sheet for the first product and the characters shown on the product page are in the same color; At least a part of the characters shown on the sample sheet for a second product different from the first product and the characters shown on the product page are in the same color; The sample book of claim 1 , wherein the first product and the second product are different colors.

14. 2. The sample book according to claim 1, wherein the sample sheet and the product page are bound at their binding edges with rings.

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