Character custom goods, their combination patch manufacturing method and custom goods manufacturing method

Abstract

Custom character goods that combine patches will be created in new merchandise formats other than the original patches. [Solution] A body patch 1 is selected by a user from a group of candidate body patches 1 each having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side. Front decorative patches 2, 4 are selected by a user from a group of candidate front decorative patches 2, 4 that decorate the front side of the body patch 1, and are thermally adhered to the front side of the body patch 1 so as to overlap. Back decorative patches 3, 5 are paired with the respective types of front decorative patches 2, 4, and are selected by a user from a group of candidate back decorative patches 3, 5 that decorate the back side of the body patch 1. The back decorative patches 3, 5 overlap the back side of the body patch 1 and are thermally adhered to correspond in position to the front decorative patches 2, 4 on the front and back sides.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to custom character goods, a method for manufacturing combination patches for the custom character goods, and a method for producing the custom character goods. [Background technology]

[0002] Patches combining multiple components have been known in the past. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a decorative patch having a body patch and an additional patch detachably attached thereto. The body patch has a flexible base support coated with a thermoplastic adhesive and a female fastener displaying letters, a design, a color, or a combination thereof. The additional patch has a decorative body displaying letters, a design, a color, or a combination thereof attached to the surface of the flexible additional support, and a male hook-and-loop fastener on the back side. This decorative patch can be attached to the surface of clothing or other fabric by melting the thermoplastic adhesive applied to the back side of the base with a heating tool such as an iron and pressing it.

[0003] Furthermore, as shown in Non-Patent Document 1, patchwork has recently been gaining attention among the younger generation. Patchwork is a DIY (Do It Yourself) experience in which users create their own custom items by attaching various patches to a base. In particular, it has become popular for users to create their own "oshikatsu goods" by attaching patches with the name or motif of their favorite character to bases such as key chains, name tags, pouches, bags, and caps. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3047015

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] "[New Product] Korean Trend! Emblem Work That Can Be Made at 100-yen Stores", [online], February 7, 2024, [searched on June 8, Reiwa 7], Internet <URL:https: / / motto.motobayashi.co.jp / 〔新商品〕韓国トレンド!ワッペンワーク / >

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to realize a new goods form other than the original emblem in custom goods of characters combined with emblems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] To solve such problems, a first invention provides custom goods of a character formed by thermally bonding a combination of emblems selected according to the user's preference. This custom goods has a body emblem, a front decorative emblem, and a back decorative emblem. The body emblem has at least a head with the face of the character drawn on the front side, and is selected by the user from a group of candidate body emblems with different designs. The front decorative emblem decorates the front side of the body emblem, is selected by the user from a group of candidate front decorative emblems with different designs, and is thermally bonded so as to overlap the front side of the body emblem. The back decorative emblem is paired with each type of the front decorative emblem, decorates the back surface of the body emblem, is selected by the user from a group of candidate back decorative emblems with different designs, overlaps the back side of the body emblem, and is thermally bonded so as to be positionally corresponding front and back with the front decorative emblem.

[0008] The second invention provides a method for manufacturing combination patches used to produce customized character goods in the form of merchandise tailored to the user's preferences by thermally bonding a combination of patches selected according to the user's preferences. In this manufacturing method, a plurality of body patches with different designs, each having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side, are created as body patches selectable by the user. Furthermore, a plurality of front decorative patches with different designs are created as patches selectable by the user and placed so as to overlap the front side of the body patch by decorating the front side of the body patch. Furthermore, a plurality of back decorative patches with different designs, paired with each type of front decorative patch and decorated on the back side of the body patch, are created as patches selected by the user only in the form of goods that are combined into a single item without using a base, placed so as to overlap the back side of the body patch, and positioned so as to correspond to the front and back of the front decorative patch.

[0009] A third invention provides a production method for producing custom character goods in the form of merchandise according to a user's preferences by thermally bonding a combination of patches selected according to the user's preferences. In this production method, a group of candidate body patches, each having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side and each with a different design, is provided as patches selectable by the user. A group of candidate front decorative patches, each with a different design, are also provided as patches selectable by the user. A group of candidate back decorative patches, each paired with a type of front decorative patch, each with a different design, are also provided as patches selectable by the user. Next, the combination of patches selected by the user and the merchandise form designated by the user are accepted. When a first merchandise form is designated in which the combination of patches is attached to a base, the front decorative patches are arranged overlapping each other on the front side of the body patch, and then thermally bonded to the base. On the other hand, when the second goods form is specified, in which a combination of patches is combined into one item without using a base, the front decorative patch is overlapped on the front side of the body patch, and the back decorative patch is overlapped on the back side of the body patch, and the front decorative patch and back decorative patch are positioned so that they correspond in position on the front and back, and then they are heat-bonded together to form a single unit.

[0010] Here, in the first to third inventions, it is preferable that the front decorative patch is placed on the front side of the head and includes a bangs patch depicting the front side of the character's hair or headgear, and the back decorative patch is placed on the back side of the head and includes a back hair patch depicting the back side of the character's hair or headgear.

[0011] In the first to third inventions, the body patch may have a torso corresponding to the character's torso. In this case, it is preferable that the front decorative patch includes a front clothing patch placed on the front side of the torso and depicting the front side of the character's clothing, and the back decorative patch includes a back clothing patch placed on the back side of the torso and depicting the back side of the character's clothing. These may be used in combination with the first front decorative patch and the first back decorative patch. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, by preparing a back decorative patch to decorate the back of a body patch and using the back decorative patch when the back of the patch is exposed (when the patch is in a form other than the original patch), it is possible to produce character custom goods as a single item while ensuring the appearance of not only the front but also the back. Furthermore, in the single custom goods, the body patch, front decorative patch, and back decorative patch are overlapped and surface-bonded to each other, so the adhesive strength of the entire item can be effectively ensured even without a base. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] Diagram showing body patches [Figure 2] A diagram showing candidates for bangs patches [Figure 3] A diagram showing candidates for the back hair patch [Figure 4] A diagram showing candidates for front clothing patches [Figure 5] A diagram showing candidates for back garment patches [Figure 6] A diagram showing the options for optional parts [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of custom goods according to the first goods type. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of custom goods according to the first goods form. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of custom goods according to a second goods form. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The following describes patch work, in which a user can create custom goods featuring their favorite character by selectively combining multiple patches prepared in advance. In this embodiment, the characters are assumed to be people, but any form with a face (such as an animal, robot, or anime character) is acceptable. As shown in Figures 7 and 9, a wide variety of body patches 1, a wide variety of front decorative patches 2 and 4, and a wide variety of back decorative patches 3 and 5 are prepared in advance. There are two types of decorative patches (separate for front and back) that decorate the person patch 1: one for hair and one for clothing.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a group of body patch 1 candidates. Body patch 1 is a base component used to combine multiple patches, and has a head shaped like a head and a torso shaped like a torso including arms and legs. As shown in (a) to (e) of the same figure, the overall shape and size of the multiple types of body patches 1 are basically uniform, but the front side of the head has various variations of character faces drawn on it. Body patch 1 is created through various processes, such as adding a design to a base fabric using known techniques such as embroidery or printing, forming a thermal adhesive layer (hot melt layer) on the backside of the fabric, and cutting out the fabric (the same applies to patches 2 to 5 and 6a, which will be described later).

[0016] FIG. 2 shows a group of candidates for a bangs patch 2, which is one of the front decorative patches. The bangs patch 2 is a component for decorating the front side of the head of the body patch 1, and has a design (shape, color, drawing style, etc.) that is reminiscent of the character's hair or the front side of the headgear. As shown in (a) to (f) of the same figure, there are many variations in the design of the bangs patch 2, but all are formed to fit the shape of the head of the body patch 1. A thermal adhesive layer is provided on the back side of the bangs patch 2.

[0017] FIG. 3 shows a group of candidates for rear hair patches 3, one type of back decorative patch. The rear hair patches 3 are components used to decorate the back of the head of the body patch 1, and have designs based on the character's hair or the back of the headgear. There are various designs for the rear hair patches 3, but all are formed to fit the shape of the head of the body patch 1. Each of the rear hair patches 3 shown in FIG. 3(a) to (f) is designed to pair with each of the front hair patches 2 shown in FIG. 2(a) to (f). For example, the headgear (rear side) shown in FIG. 3(f) corresponds to the headgear (front side) shown in FIG. 2(f), and if the design in FIG. 2(f) is selected, the corresponding design in FIG. 2(f) is also selected. A thermal adhesive layer is provided on the back of the rear hair patches 3. However, the thermal adhesive layer of the back hair patch 3 may be omitted because the back hair patch 3 faces the thermal adhesive layer of the body patch 1. As will be described later, the back hair patch 3 is used only when custom character goods are combined into a single item without using a base.

[0018] FIG. 4 shows a group of candidates for a front clothing patch 4, which is one type of front decorative patch. The front clothing patch 4 is a component used to decorate the front side of the torso of the body patch 1, and has a design that resembles the front of a character's clothing. There are many variations in the design of the front clothing patch 4, but all are formed to fit the shape of the torso of the body patch 1. A thermal adhesive layer is provided on the back side of the front clothing patch 2.

[0019] FIG. 5 shows a group of candidates for a back clothing patch 5, one type of back decorative patch. The back clothing patch 5 is a component used to decorate the underside of the torso of the body patch 1 and has a design based on the back of a character's clothing. There are various variations in the design of the back clothing patch 5, but all are formed to fit the torso shape of the body patch 1. Each of the back clothing patches 5 shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(e) is designed to pair with the front clothing patches 4 shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(e). For example, the back side of the garment shown in FIG. 5(a) corresponds to the front side of the garment shown in FIG. 4(a). If the design in FIG. 4(a) is selected, the corresponding design in FIG. 4(a) will also be selected. A thermal adhesive layer is provided on the back side of the back clothing patch 5. However, since the back clothing patch 5 faces the thermal adhesive layer of the body patch 1, the thermal adhesive layer of the back clothing patch 5 may be omitted. As will be described later, the rear clothing patch 5, like the rear hair patch 3 described above, is used only when custom character goods are made into a single item without using a base.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a group of options for the optional parts 6. The optional parts 6 include an item patch 6a, a ring part 6b, and a strap 6c. The item patch 6a has a shape resembling a penlight, for example, and is attached to the hand part of the body patch 1, with a thermal adhesive layer on its backside. A ball chain or the like is inserted into the ring part 6b, allowing the character's custom goods to be carried as a single item. The strap 6c is used as a base for attaching the character's custom goods.

[0021] The candidate groups of character patches shown in Figures 1 to 5 are provided to users by sellers. Users visit a physical store run by the seller, view the candidate groups on display, and freely select and purchase a combination that suits their preferences. Alternatively, users may access a virtual store on the Internet and view images of the candidate groups displayed there to select and purchase.

[0022] The seller accepts the combination of patches and other items selected by the user and the merchandise type specified by the user, and produces custom character merchandise based on these. There are two types of merchandise: a first type in which the combination of patches is attached to a base such as a pouch or strap, and a second type in which the merchandise is made into a single item without using a base, and either type is selected according to the user's preference.

[0023] FIG. 7 shows an example of a custom-made item 8A in the first goods form. The first goods form uses a body patch 1 and front decorative patches, a bangs patch 2 and a front clothing patch 4. In this case, the bangs patch 2 is placed overlapping on the front side of the head of the body patch 1, and the front clothing patch 4 is placed overlapping on the front surface of the torso of the body patch 1. Then, while maintaining this arrangement, they are heat-bonded to the pouch 7, which serves as the base, by ironing. This results in a custom-made item 8A that has the original patch-like goods form with a base.

[0024] 8, custom goods 8A may be heat-bonded to a base strap 6c. Furthermore, in the configurations shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, patches of letters or numbers selected by the user may be added, similar to conventional patch work. In the first goods form, the back side of custom goods 8A is covered by the base item, so the back decorative patches, rear hair patch 3 and rear clothing patch 5, are not necessary.

[0025] FIG. 9 shows an example of a custom-made item 8B according to the second goods configuration. In addition to the body patch 1 and the front decorative patches 2 and 4, the second goods configuration also includes back decorative patches 3 and 5 and a ring part 6b. In this case, the front hair patch 2 is arranged overlapping on the front side of the head of the body patch 1, and the front clothing patch 4 is arranged overlapping on the front side of the torso of the body patch 1. The back hair patch 3 is arranged overlapping on the back side of the head of the body patch 1, and the back clothing patch 5 is arranged overlapping on the back side of the torso of the body patch 1. Furthermore, the front hair patch 2 and the back hair patch 3 are arranged so that their positions correspond to each other on the front and back sides, and the front clothing patch 4 and the back clothing patch 5 are arranged so that their positions correspond to each other on the front and back sides. The ring part 6b is then sandwiched between the patches, and while maintaining this arrangement, the components 1 to 5 and 6b are integrated by heat bonding using an iron. This allows for the realization of customized goods 8B in the form of a single product without using a base.

[0026] In this way, this embodiment can realize not only the first type of customized goods 8A but also the second type of customized goods 8B, improving the product appeal of the patches. In particular, for the second type of customized goods 8B, which is a single product without using a base, by thermally adhering the back decorative patches 3, 5 to the back of the body patch 1, the back side that would otherwise be exposed to the outside can be concealed, ensuring a good appearance.

[0027] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, for custom goods 8B having a second goods form that is integrated into a single item without using a base, the body patch 1, the front decorative patches 2, 4, and the back decorative patches 3, 5 are overlapped and surface-bonded to each other, so that the adhesive strength of the entire item can be effectively ensured even without the presence of a base.

[0028] In the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which a seller creates the custom character goods 8A, 8B at the user's request, but the user may also do so themselves. In this case, the user may purchase a product at a physical store and take it home to iron, purchase a product at a virtual online store and then iron the product when it arrives at the user's home, or iron the product on the spot in a work space attached to the physical store where the product was purchased.

[0029] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which two types of decorative patches (one for hair and one for clothing) are used as parts to decorate the body patch 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the body patch 1 may consist of only the head without the torso, and only decorative patches 2 and 3 for the hair may be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1 patch 2 Bangs Patch 3 Back Hair Patch 4 Front clothing patches 5 Back clothing patch 6 Optional parts 6a Item Patch 6b Ring parts 6c strap 7 Pouch 8A, 8B custom goods

Claims

1. In the custom character goods formed by heat-bonding a combination of patches selected according to the user's preferences, a body patch selected by a user from a group of candidate body patches having different designs, the body patch having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side; a front decorative patch that decorates the front side of the body patch, is selected by a user from a group of candidates for front decorative patches having different designs, and is thermally bonded to the front side of the body patch so as to overlap the front decorative patch; a back decorative patch that is paired with each type of the front decorative patch, decorates the back of the body patch, is selected by a user from a group of back decorative patch candidates having different designs, overlaps the back of the body patch, and is thermally bonded to the front decorative patch so that the positions of the front and back of the back decorative patch correspond to each other; Custom character goods characterized by having:

2. the front decorative patch is arranged on the front side of the head and includes a bangs patch depicting the front side of the character's hair or headgear; The character custom goods according to claim 1, characterized in that the back decorative patch is placed on the back of the head and includes a back hair patch depicting the character's hair or the back of a headgear.

3. The body patch has a torso portion corresponding to the torso of the character, the front decorative patch is disposed on the front side of the torso and includes a front clothing patch depicting the front side of the character's clothing; 3. The character custom goods according to claim 1, wherein the back decorative patch is placed on the back side of the torso and includes a back clothing patch depicting the back of the character's clothing.

4. A method for manufacturing a combination patch used to produce custom character goods in the form of goods according to a user's preferences by thermally bonding a combination of patches selected according to the user's preferences, creating a plurality of body patches, each having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side, and each having different designs, as patches selectable by a user; a step of decorating the front side of the body patch to create a plurality of types of front decorative patches having different designs, the front side of the body patch being selectable by a user and arranged so as to overlap the front side of the body patch; a step of creating a plurality of types of back decorative patches, each of which is selected by a user only in the form of a commodity that can be combined into one product without using a base, arranged so as to overlap the back of the body patch, and arranged so as to correspond in position to the front decorative patch on the front and back, and which is paired with each type of front decorative patch, decorating the back of the body patch, and having mutually different designs; A method for manufacturing a combination character patch, comprising:

5. the front decorative patch is arranged on the front side of the head and includes a bangs patch depicting the front side of the character's hair or headgear; The method for manufacturing a character combination patch according to claim 4, characterized in that the back decorative patch is placed on the back of the head and includes a back hair patch depicting the character's hair or the back of a headgear.

6. The body patch has a torso portion corresponding to the torso of the character, the front decorative patch is disposed on the front side of the torso and includes a front clothing patch depicting the front side of the character's clothing; A method for manufacturing a character combination patch as described in claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the back decorative patch is placed on the back of the torso and includes a back clothing patch depicting the back of the character's clothing.

7. A method for producing custom character goods in the form of goods according to a user's preferences by thermally bonding a combination of patches selected according to the user's preferences, providing a group of candidate body patches, each having at least a head with a character's face drawn on the front side, and each having different designs, as patches selectable by the user; providing a group of candidate front decorative patches, each having a different design, that decorate the front side of the body patch as a patch selectable by the user; providing a group of candidate back decorative patches, each of which is paired with a type of the front decorative patch, decorates the back side of the body patch, and has a different design from each other, as patches selectable by the user; receiving a combination of patches selected by a user and a merchandise type designated by the user; When a first goods form in which the combination of the patches is attached to a base is specified, a step of arranging the front decorative patches on the front side of the body patches so that they overlap each other, and then thermally bonding them to the base; When a second goods form is specified in which the combination of patches is combined into one product without using a base, the method for producing custom character goods is characterized in that the front decorative patch is overlapped on the front side of the body patch, the back decorative patch is overlapped on the back side of the body patch, and the front decorative patch and the back decorative patch are positioned so that they correspond in position on the front and back, and then they are thermally bonded together to form a single product.

Images