Notebook cover with bookmark pad

Abstract

The aim is to provide a notebook cover with a detachable bookmark pad that also functions as a writing surface, offering a large bookmark that can securely hold the desired page, while also allowing the bookmark pad to function as a writing surface when writing in the notebook. [Solution] A bookmark pad body, approximately the size of half a page of a notebook's open layout, is formed with an attachment tab for insertion into the notebook cover, and strip-shaped bookmark pad gripping members are formed on the left and right cover-clamping parts of the notebook cover. A notch is formed above the bookmark pad gripping member, or the strip-shaped bookmark pad gripping member is made into a two-layer structure.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a notebook cover to be attached to a notebook, memo book, etc., and a bookmark-cum-underlay (bookmark pad) detachably attached to the notebook cover.

Background Art

[0002] There is a patent related to a notebook provided with a multi-functional notebook and a notebook cover portion covering the notebook main body portion, having a structure that covers a specific portion of the open pages of the notebook using a bookmark piece of the notebook cover, and the bookmark piece is composed of a translucent or transparent resin plate (Patent Document 1).

[0003] Also, there is an invention in which a sandwiched portion 13, which is a part of a pen holder structure connected to a cover structure of a notebook, is made of a transparent sheet material and has a predetermined hardness, so that it also functions as an underlay (Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Conventionally, strip-shaped bookmarks or strip-shaped bookmarks attached to a notebook cover have been used to mark the target pages of a system notebook or notebook and quickly open them. However, since the strip-shaped bookmarks are formed independently of the notebook cover, it is difficult to securely hold the desired page when carrying the notebook, as they may fall or be lost. Also, although the strip-shaped bookmarks fixed to the notebook cover etc. are not likely to be lost or fall, there are cases where the target page cannot be securely held when using a large-sized notebook or when the number of pages in the notebook is large.

[0006] Furthermore, while it's sometimes possible to write in a notebook with a cover attached, the unevenness on the inside of the cover can hinder the creation of a smooth writing surface, making it difficult to write. Also, having to carry a writing pad with you or take it out and place it under the writing page is cumbersome and lacks speed.

[0007] The invention described in Patent Document 1 relates to a notebook comprising a notebook body and a notebook cover that covers the notebook body, and has a structure in which a plate-shaped bookmark piece 6 is provided on the notebook cover 5 or the notebook body 4. In the invention described in Patent Document 2, the clamping part 13 is provided on the tip of a pen holder structure 10, and the pen holder structure 10 is integrally connected to the ring-shaped binding mechanism of the notebook's system notebook. Because the clamping part 13 is a sheet-like material with a predetermined hardness, it also functions as an underlay. However, it has the disadvantage that it functions as an underlay when writing on the left page of the notebook, but does not function when writing on the opposite page. Furthermore, in order to make it function as an underlay on the opposite page, it is necessary to detach the connection of the notebook's ring members and reattach them in the opposite direction, which is an extra step and makes it impossible to respond to quick writing operations.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention aims to develop a notebook cover equipped with a component that functions as both a bookmark and a writing pad (hereinafter referred to as the "bookmark pad") and a component that can be attached to and held in place, thereby providing a detachable notebook cover with a bookmark pad that can securely hold the desired page even in a thick notebook, while also functioning as a writing pad. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] Therefore, in claim 1 of the present application, the front and back covers of the notebook cover surround the spine of the notebook and cover the front and back covers of the notebook on the left and right spreads. Insertion and clamping part A notebook cover provided with the said Insertion and clamping part Bookmark pad on one or both The reverse side A bookmark pad insertion and gripping member is provided for inserting and gripping a tongue-shaped piece that is integrally formed with the pad. Claim 2 provides that a notch is formed above the insertion and gripping member of the bookmark pad of the notebook cover described in Claim 1. Claim 3 involves laminating another insertion gripping portion, which is slightly smaller, onto the insertion gripping member of the bookmark pad of the notebook cover described in Claim 1. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The notebook cover is equipped with a bookmark pad holder that securely holds the bookmark pad, which is made of a plate-like material. This provides a high level of protection against the bookmark pad falling off, and the bookmark pad, which has a certain degree of rigidity, functions as a bookmark that reliably points to the desired page in a large notebook. Furthermore, because it is easily attachable, it can be removed when not needed to meet the user's customization needs. When the bookmark pad is not attached, the bookmark pad holder can be used as a storage pocket for memos, cards, receipts, etc.

[0011] The bookmark pad has the same vertical and horizontal dimensions as the writing surface of a notebook, so it functions as an underlay when writing, allowing for sufficient and rapid information entry in the notebook or journal. By providing bookmark pad gripping members on the left and right sides of the inside of the notebook cover, the bookmark pad can be attached to either the left or right side, and can be quickly switched and used as an underlay for the opposite page.

[0012] By using a two-layer structure for the bookmark pad gripping member or by providing a notch at the top, it is also possible to insert and grip the backing paper of a vertical memo pad. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] An explanatory diagram showing the inside of notebook cover 1 when opened. [Figure 2] Back view of Bookmark Pad 8. [Figure 3] An explanatory diagram showing how to attach bookmark pad 8 to notebook cover 1. [Figure 4] An explanatory diagram showing bookmark pad gripping members with different structures attached to the left and right sides of the notebook cover. [Figure 5] An explanatory diagram showing other structural elements of the bookmark pad. [Figure 6] An explanatory drawing showing the state where the bookmark pad is attached to the notebook cover.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the structure of the notebook cover with a bookmark pad according to the present invention will be described for the embodiments of the present invention.

[0015] Also, the embodiments described below are one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and although they are limited, they are not limited to these aspects as long as they do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 1 is an explanatory drawing showing the inner state of the notebook cover 1 according to the present invention opened. The notebook cover 1 has a back cover portion 4 where the back cover of the notebook or memo abuts, and strip-shaped notebook cover clamping portions 2 and 3 provided on the left and right of the back cover portion 4 for inserting the front and back covers of the notebook or the like and holding the notebook or the like. Here, the notebook 5 (not shown) is a general booklet composed of at least a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of sheets of paper.

[0017] The material of the notebook cover 1 can be various materials such as leather, synthetic leather, cloth, etc. In this embodiment, it is made of leather, and the notebook clamping portions 2 and 3 are formed by overlapping substantially rectangular strip-shaped members and sewing the upper and lower ends to the notebook cover 1. The long-side edges 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b of each notebook clamping portion are not sewn to the notebook cover 1 and are open. The front and back covers of the notebook are inserted from the inner edges 2b and 3b on each side to attach the notebook cover 1 to the notebook. Also, the dotted lines shown in each drawing indicate the stitches 6 that sew each member to the notebook cover 1. In the notebook cover 1 of the present application, a substantially rectangular strip-shaped bookmark pad gripping member 7 is sewn and formed on the left notebook clamping portion 2. Only the both end edges 7a and 7b in the short-side direction of the bookmark pad gripping member 7 are sewn and attached to the notebook clamping portion 2, and the both end edges 7c and 7d in the long-side direction are open. The outer edge 7c becomes the insertion opening for attaching the bookmark pad.

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[0019] Also, an opening 7e formed by a cut is provided above the bookmark pad gripping member 7. When a backing sheet for vertical memo or the like is inserted into the opening 7e, memos of different sizes can be gripped. When the bookmark pad is not attached, the bookmark pad gripping member 7 can be used as a pocket for storing various memos, cards, receipts, etc.

[0020] As another structure of the bookmark pad gripping member 7, as shown in FIG. 4, it is formed in the notebook cover clamping portion 16 on the right side of the notebook cover 14. The bookmark pad gripping member 17 has a two-layer structure formed by overlapping two strip members 18 and 19 having different lengths in the longitudinal direction. Only both end edges 18a and 18b in the short direction of the strip member 18 are sewn and attached to the notebook cover clamping portion 16, and both end edges 18c and 18d in the longitudinal direction are open. The outer end edge 18d serves as an attachment insertion port for the bookmark pad.

[0021] The strip member 19 that is slightly smaller than the strip member 18 has open end edges 19a and 19b in the short direction, while the end edges 19c and 19d in the longitudinal direction are sewn and overlapped with the strip member 18.

[0022] The dotted lines in each figure indicate the sewn stitches. Insert the tongue piece of the bookmark pad having a structure in which the tongue piece is attached to the side surface of the bookmark pad body, for example, the tongue piece 10 of the bookmark pad 8, into the opening illsd of the strip member 18. On the other hand, insert the tongue piece of the bookmark pad having a structure in which the tongue piece is attached to the upper part of the bookmark pad body, for example, the tongue piece +3 of the bookmark pad 11, from the opening 19a of the strip member 19 to attach the bookmark pad to the notebook cover.

[0023] When the bookmark pad is not attached, the strip members 18 and 19 constituting the bookmark pad gripping member 17 each function as a storage pocket for cards, memos, receipts, etc.

[0024] On the other hand, Figure 2 is a rear view of the bookmark pad 8. The bookmark pad 8 consists of a bookmark pad body 9 made of a thin plate-like material and a tongue piece 10 sewn to the back surface 9a of the bookmark pad body 9, which serves as a means for attaching it to the bookmark pad gripping member 7.

[0025] The bookmark pad body 9 is roughly rectangular in shape, with its vertical dimension being approximately 1 cm shorter than the longest dimension of the notebook cover 1, and its horizontal dimension being approximately 1 cm to 2 cm shorter than the left and right sides of the open notebook cover 1. In other words, the bookmark pad body 9 is sized to be roughly equivalent to half a page of the open notebook that is stored in the notebook cover 1.

[0026] This ensures that it reliably functions as a bookmark to hold a specific page in a notebook or similar document, and also works well as a writing surface.

[0027] The dimensions of the bookmark pad body 9 described above are just an example; the dimensions are not limited to those above, as long as they are set so that they do not protrude from the notebook cover when attached to it. The bookmark pad 8 is detachable and can be removed from the notebook cover 1 when not needed. When the bookmark pad is not attached, the bookmark pad gripping member can be used as a storage compartment for cards or other memos.

[0028] Since this bookmark pad itself 9 serves as a bookmark for the notebook, it can function as a reliable bookmark that points to the desired page even in large notebooks or when carrying the notebook around.

[0029] The Bookmark Pad 8 can be made from various materials, such as leather, synthetic leather, PVC, or resin, as long as it is a thin, plate-like material with a specified hardness. Because the surface of the Bookmark Pad 8 is a smooth, plate-like material with a specified hardness, it also functions as an underlay for writing in a notebook, contributing to improved writing performance during use.

[0030] The tongue piece 10, which is a means of attaching the bookmark pad gripping member 7, is a vertically elongated rectangle and is located approximately in the center of one end edge 9b in the longitudinal direction of the bookmark pad body 9, with one end edge 10a of the tongue piece 10 being sewn to it so as to overlap with the said end edge 9b.

[0031] The remaining three sides of the tongue piece 10 are left open and not sewn to the bookmark pad body 9 (Figure 2). The vertical dimension of the tongue piece 10, that is, the length of one side in the long direction, is formed to be slightly shorter than the length of the opening 7c of the bookmark pad gripping member 7. By turning the bookmark pad 8 inside out and inserting one side 10b of the tongue piece 10 into the opening edge 7c of the bookmark pad gripping member 7 from the direction of the arrow, the bookmark pad 8 can be securely attached to the notebook cover 1.

[0032] Furthermore, it is preferable that both ends of the insertion edge 10b of the tongue piece 10 be chamfered as shown in Figure 2 so that it can be easily attached and detached.

[0033] Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the bookmark pad 8 attached to the notebook cover 1. Since the bookmark pad body 9 and the tongue 10 are made of a hard material such as leather, and also have a certain degree of elasticity, the bookmark pad body 9 can be raised and lowered while the tongue 10 is held in place by the bookmark pad gripping member 7. Despite being a large bookmark pad, it is possible to freely move to the page to mark with the bookmark or to the entry page by flipping through the notebook without having to remove the bookmark pad each time.

[0034] In the notebook cover 1 shown in Figure 3, bookmark pad gripping members are provided on the left and right cover clamping parts of the notebook cover 1, allowing the attachment position of the bookmark pad to be freely changed to the left or right. This enables quick note-taking regardless of whether the notebook's writing surface is on the left or right side, by simply switching the bookmark pad.

[0035] The booklet to which the notebook cover of the present invention is attached is intended to be a so-called notebook, diary, or personal organizer, but it is not limited to these and can be used with any booklet-like material for taking notes.

[0036] Another embodiment of the bookmark pad is the bookmark pad 11 (Figure 5). The bookmark pad 11 consists of a bookmark pad body 12 and a tongue piece 13, which is a means of attaching it to the bookmark pad gripping member. The size of the bookmark pad 11 is almost the same as the bookmark pad 8 described above, but the stitching position of the tongue piece is approximately in the center of the upper edge 12a of the bookmark pad body 12. By inserting the tongue piece 13 into a slit 7e formed in the bookmark pad gripping member 7 in Figure 1, for example, the bookmark pad 11 can be attached to the notebook cover 1 from the vertical direction.

[0037] The notebook cover of this invention is characterized by having a large bookmark pad attached to the notebook cover, allowing the bookmark pad to function as both a bookmark and a writing pad. Therefore, it is sufficient that the notebook cover and the bookmark pad can be detachably connected, and in the embodiment, a gripping part for holding the bookmark pad is provided. However, it is also possible to create a simpler structure by using snaps or hook-and-loop fasteners for the connecting components. [Industrial applicability]

[0038] This invention can be applied to notebook covers, system organizer covers, and even notebook or book covers. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 1. Notebook cover 2. Insertion and clamping section for the front cover of the notebook 3. Insertion and clamping section for the back cover of the notebook 4. The part of the notebook's spine that touches the surface. 5. Planner 6. Stitch 7, 17, Bookmark pad gripping member 8, 11, Bookmark pad 9, 12, Bookmark pad body 10, 13, Tongue (Bookmark Pad)

Claims

1. A notebook cover that surrounds the spine of the notebook and covers the front and back covers of the notebook. It consists of a bookmark pad that can be easily attached to a notebook cover. The notebook cover is provided with insertion and holding sections for the front and back covers of the notebook booklet on the left and right sides of the spread. A tongue-shaped bookmark pad attachment mechanism is integrally formed on the back of a bookmark pad that is approximately the size of half a page of a notebook spread. A notebook cover with a bookmark pad, characterized by having a strip-shaped bookmark pad insertion and gripping member provided in one or both of the insertion and clamping portions of the front and back covers of the notebook cover for inserting and gripping a tongue-shaped bookmark pad attachment means.

2. A notebook cover with a bookmark pad according to claim 1, characterized in that a notch is formed above the insertion and gripping member for the bookmark pad.

3. A notebook cover with a bookmark pad according to claim 1, characterized in that a smaller bookmark pad insertion and gripping member is laminated onto the bookmark pad insertion and gripping member.

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