Notebook

Abstract

To provide a notebook with improved usability.SOLUTION: A notebook 1 comprises: a rectangular mount 10; a first sheet 20 bound to horizontally open on one side part 11 of the mount 10; and a second sheet 30 bound to vertically open on the other side part 12 orthogonal to the one side part 11 of the mount 10. The first sheet 20 is preferably a tracing paper sheet and preferably bound to the second sheet 30 to be superposed. The first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 are preferably ring-bound to the mount 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0004] , , , , ,

[0005] , , ,

[0003] , ,

[0001] The present invention relates to a notebook.

Background Art

[0002] As a conventional notebook, a configuration in which different papers are bound to the left and right binding parts and both sides can be opened is known. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the memo notebook disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a memo paper 54 ring-bound at a binding part 55 on the opening side of a normal ring notebook in which a notebook paper 52 is ring-bound at a binding part 53 on the left edge side of a mount 51. The notebook paper 52 opens to the left, while the memo paper 54 opens to the right, and they can be used separately.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the memo notebook of Patent Document 1 above, since the binding part 55 and the memo paper 54 are arranged on the right side of the notebook paper 52, when writing on the notebook paper 52 on the mount 51, the right hand holding the writing instrument is likely to rub against the binding part 55 and the memo paper 54, resulting in a problem of poor usability. In addition, the writing space of the notebook paper 52 is not only restricted by the binding part 53 at the left edge like a normal ring notebook, but also the notebook paper 52 needs to be formed narrower than a normal ring notebook so that the right edge of the notebook paper 52 does not interfere with the binding part 55. Therefore, it is particularly difficult to secure a sufficient writing space in the left-right direction, and there is also a problem in use in this regard.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a notebook with improved usability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a rectangular cardboard base, a first sheet of paper bound to one side of the cardboard base so as to be able to open horizontally, and a second sheet of paper bound to the other side of the cardboard base perpendicular to the first side so as to be able to open vertically. The first sheet is not bound to the right edge of the backing sheet but only to the left edge, and the second sheet is not bound to the bottom edge of the backing sheet but only to the top edge. The first sheet is tracing paper and is bound to the second sheet, which has a design on it, so that the design can be traced onto the first sheet. This is achieved through note-taking.

[0008] Preferably, the first and second sheets of paper are ring-bound to the backing sheet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a notebook with improved usability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a notebook relating to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows the back view of the notebook. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a side view of the notebook in the direction indicated by arrow A. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of how to use the notebook shown. [Figure 5] This is a floor plan of a conventional notebook. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a front view of a notebook according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a rear view of the notebook shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a side view of the notebook shown in Figure 2 in the direction indicated by arrow A. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the notebook 10 comprises a rectangular backing 10 made of cardboard or the like that constitutes the back, a plurality of first sheets 20 bound to one side 11 of the backing 10 (the left edge in Figure 1 in this embodiment), and a plurality of second sheets 30 bound to the other side 12 of the backing 10 that is perpendicular to the one side 11 (the upper edge in Figure 1 in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the long side of the rectangular backing 10 is the one side 11, but the short side of the rectangular backing may also be the one side 11.

[0012] The front side of the first sheet 20 is covered with a first cover 20a made of cardboard or the like. Multiple binding holes 41 are formed along one edge 11 of the first cover 20a, the first sheet 20, and the backing board 10. A ring 2, which serves as a binding device, is inserted through each binding hole 41, thereby ring-binding the first sheet 20 so that it can open sideways relative to the backing board 10.

[0013] The front side of the second sheet 30 is covered with a second cover 30a made of cardboard or the like. Multiple binding holes 42 are formed along the other side 12 of the second cover 30a, the second sheet 30, and the backing board 10. A ring 3, which serves as a binding device, is inserted through each binding hole 42, thereby ring-binding the second sheet 30 so that it can open vertically relative to the backing board 10.

[0014] The first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 are sized so as not to interfere with each other's binding portions 3 and 2, and are bound together so as to overlap each other. That is, the first sheet 20 has its writing space restricted horizontally (left-right direction in Figures 1 and 2) by the binding portion 2, while its length vertically (up-down direction in Figures 1 and 2) is slightly shorter than the base sheet 10, thus avoiding interference with the binding portion 3. Similarly, the second sheet 30 has its writing space restricted vertically by the binding portion 3, while its length horizontally is slightly shorter than the base sheet 10, thus avoiding interference with the binding portion 2. As a result, the writing spaces of both the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 have a similar shape to the base sheet 10, ensuring a balance between vertical and horizontal dimensions.

[0015] The binding method for the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 is preferably done by ring binding, as in this embodiment, in order to improve usability, but it is not necessarily limited to ring binding, and other binding methods such as thread binding or perfect binding may also be used.

[0016] The types of the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 are not particularly limited as long as the user can write on at least one of them. Examples include plain paper, tracing paper, carbon paper, transparent sheets, coated paper, etc. In this embodiment, the first sheet 20 is tracing paper and the second sheet 30 is plain paper. However, it is also possible to use both the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 as plain paper, for example, in the same way as a conventional double-sided notebook.

[0017] In this embodiment, Notebook 1 allows for tracing a sample design onto the second sheet of paper 30 onto the first sheet of paper 20, making it suitable for use as a tracing practice tool.

[0018] That is, as shown in Fig. 4(a), while the first cover 20a and the first sheet 20 are opened horizontally, the second cover 30a is opened vertically, and in a state where the design D such as a flower picture applied to the second sheet 30 is exposed on the mount 10, the topmost first sheet 20 is moved onto the upper surface of the second sheet 30 as indicated by the arrow. As a result, as shown in Fig. 4(b), since the design D of the second sheet 30 is covered by the first sheet 20 made of tracing paper, the user can trace this design D onto the first sheet 20. In order to be able to easily separate the first sheet 20 after tracing, perforations or the like may be formed on the first sheet 20.

[0019] The design D of the second sheet 30 may be pre-formed by printing or the like, or it is also possible to paste a photograph or the like of a design preferred by the user onto the second sheet 30, and the usage method for tracing is not particularly limited. For example, for tracing practice by children, it is also possible for parents or the like to hand-draw a desired design on the second sheet 30.

[0020] When writing on the first sheet 20 on the mount 10 in this embodiment of the notebook 1, since the second sheet 30 and the binding portion 3 are located above in Fig. 4 with respect to the first sheet 20, there is no risk of these rubbing against the right hand. Also, when writing on the second sheet 30 on the mount 10, since the first sheet 20 and the binding portion 2 are located to the left in Fig. 4 with respect to the second sheet 30, there is no risk of these rubbing against the right hand. Therefore, writing on the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30 can be facilitated, and the usability can be improved.

[0021] Also, by ring-binding the first sheet 20 and the second sheet 30, the unused first sheet 20 and second sheet 30 can be easily folded back to the back side of the mount 10, and the notebook 1 of this embodiment can be used in a compact state.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0022] 1 Notebook 10 Mount 11 One side 12 Other side 20 First sheet 30. Second sheet

Claims

1. A rectangular cardboard base, A first sheet of paper is bound to one side of the aforementioned mounting board so as to be able to open horizontally, The mounting board comprises a second sheet of paper bound to the other side perpendicular to the one side of the mounting board so as to be able to open vertically, The first sheet is not bound to the right edge of the backing sheet, but only to the left edge. The second sheet is not bound to the lower edge of the backing sheet, but only to the upper edge. The first sheet is tracing paper, and is bound to the second sheet, which has a design on it, so that the design can be traced onto the first sheet.

2. The notebook according to claim 1, wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are ring-bound to the backing sheet.

Images