Bookmarks and bookmark sets

Abstract

To provide a highly practical and interesting bookmark.SOLUTION: A bookmark 1 includes a main body 10 including a first portion 11 and a second portion 12. The first portion 11 includes a first transparent portion 21 and has a character shape, while the second portion 12 does not have a character shape. The bookmark 1 includes the first transparent portion 21, a portion of which has a character shape, creating a fun feeling of associating it with a character. Furthermore, the provision of the first transparent portion 21 not only allows the bookmark 1 to specify the page of a target item 50, but also makes it possible to identify the location of the description by aligning the first transparent portion 21 with the description on the page.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to bookmarks.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in Patent Document 1, a clear index bookmark is formed by overlapping two rectangular flat plates made of transparent plastic, having the same shape and size, and fixing them at an end portion including a common side. A notch is provided at one corner of each flat plate of the non-fixed portion symmetric with respect to the center line perpendicular to the common side, and an index display portion is provided at the end portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, it simply pursues functionality and has a structure that can be sandwiched between books, lacking playfulness and interest.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a bookmark with high practicality and high interest.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A bookmark according to one aspect of the present invention is a bookmark including a main body portion composed of a first part portion and a second part portion. The first part portion includes a first transmission portion and has a character-type shape, and the second part portion does not have a character-type shape.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide bookmarks that are both highly practical and highly interesting. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of a first bookmark according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the usage status of the first bookmark. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a plan view of the back side of the first bookmark. [Figure 4] This is a plan view showing the second bookmark. [Figure 5] This is a plan view showing the first and second bookmarks superimposed. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view showing examples of how the first and second bookmarks are used. [Figure 7] This is a plan view showing the third bookmark. [Figure 8] This is a plan view showing the third bookmark superimposed on the second bookmark. [Figure 9] This is a plan view showing the second bookmark superimposed on the third bookmark. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes an embodiment of a bookmark representing one aspect of the present invention, with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a plan view of the front side of the first bookmark 1A in bookmark 1. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the first bookmark 1A in use.

[0010] The first bookmark 1A shown in Figure 1 is used by being inserted into an object such as a book 50 (see Figure 2), such as a book or magazine. The main body 10 of this first bookmark 1A is flat in shape and, for example, has a first character C1 drawn on it. The main body 10 has a configuration in which at least a part of the contour portion 11e is a first part portion 11 which is in the shape of a character, and a roughly rectangular second part portion 12 which are adjacent and continuous, and the contour shapes of the two parts 11 and 12 are significantly different. The main body 10 is made of a soft synthetic resin with appropriate hardness other than paper, and is made of a light-transmitting material. For example, the design and the first character C1 are formed on one side (surface 10a) of the light-transmitting main body 10. Here, "character" is a concept that includes any of the following: anime or manga characters, people or animals, figures, etc.

[0011] As described above, the first part 11 has a shape that includes curves and indentations, with the contour portion 11e being the shape of the first character C1. For example, the first part 11 has a border portion 11a that matches the shape of the first character C1, and is bordered with a different color or pattern from the rest of the part. In addition, the inside of the border portion 11a has a first transparent portion 21 which does not have a color scheme or pattern formed therein. That is, the first transparent portion 21 is configured so that light passes through it and the object behind it can be seen.

[0012] The second part 12 consists of, for example, two first characters C1 side by side, and the area around the first character C1 is decorated with an outer perimeter 12a that has a different pattern or color from the first character C1. As mentioned above, the second part 12 is roughly rectangular in shape and does not have a shape related to the first character C1 (it does not form a character shape) like the first part 11. Furthermore, its width (L2) is larger than the width (L1) of the first part 11, and in terms of area, the second part 12 is also larger than the first part 11. Although not shown, text may also be included as part of the design. In addition, the height of the second part 12 is at least twice the height of the first part 11.

[0013] Thus, since the second part portion 12 is configured to be wide and have a large area, when the first bookmark 1A shown in FIG. 2 is used by being sandwiched between books 50, in many cases, a portion of the second part portion 12 is sandwiched between predetermined pages of the book 50, and the first part portion 11 is used so as to protrude from the book 50. In the sandwiched state of the first bookmark 1A, the second part portion 12, which is configured to have a large lateral width (L2) and a large area, is sandwiched, so that the first bookmark 1A is stably held in the book 50.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a plan view in a first form when the first bookmark 1A shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from the back side. When the first bookmark 1A is viewed from the side of the back surface 10b, which is the other surface of the main body portion 10, as shown in FIG. 3, it presents a second aspect that is different from the first aspect when viewed from the side of the front surface 10a. As described above, since the pattern of the main body portion 10 made of a light-transmissive material is provided only on the side of the front surface 10a, the back surface of the painted surface can be seen when viewed from the side of the back surface 10b. For example, in a pattern where a plurality of colors are overlaid, a completely different color scheme appears on the back side. Also, when the main body portion 10 is made of a material that is not transparent but has some color, the color scheme seen from the back side changes depending on the color tone.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the second bookmark 1B. The second bookmark 1B shown in FIG. 4 has a main body portion 10 made of a light-transmissive material similar to the first bookmark 1A. A second character C2 is provided on the first part portion 11, and its contour portion 11e is configured in a curved shape that substantially follows the contour of the second character C2. Also, the face portion of the second character C2 is configured to be opaque with color applied, but the lower body portion and the palm portion are configured as a light-transmissive first transmission portion 21.

[0016] The second part 12 is configured in a rectangular shape similar to that of the first bookmark 1A, and the outer peripheral part 12a is provided with the same color continuous with the border part 11a of the first part 11. Inside this outer peripheral part 12a, a relatively large rectangular second transmission part 22 is provided in a configuration not continuous with the first transmission part 21. The second bookmark 1B is configured to have substantially the same size in its width (L2) and length (L3) as the first bookmark 1A.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the usage form of the first bookmark 1A and the second bookmark 1B. In the use of the second bookmark 1B, there is a usage form of specifying a page in the same way as the usage form shown in FIG. 2, and in addition, there is a usage form as shown in FIG. 5. In the usage form shown in FIG. 5, for example, with respect to specific character information 51 on a specific page 50p of a book 50, the book 50 is closed with the second transmission part 22 corresponding thereto. By doing so, when the book 50 is opened again, the line part of the text can be specified.

[0018] In addition, the book 50 is not only used for simply specifying the lines of the text part, but also, for example, can specify a specific position in an atlas or specify a part of an image, etc., and can specify the position of image information 52. In particular, in the second bookmark 1B, pinpoint specification is possible by using the first transmission part 21 with a small transmission area. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when using the first transmission part 21 of the above-mentioned first bookmark 1A, the transmission area is small, and for example, image information 52 such as a position on a map or an image can be specified and identified in a narrower range.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state where the first and second bookmarks 1A, 1B are overlapped. In the first and second bookmarks 1A and 1B of this embodiment, there are ways to play using both bookmarks 1A and 1B. For example, as shown in Figure 6, one can play by placing the first bookmark 1A on top of the second bookmark 1B. In this case, when viewed from above, the first character C1 of the first bookmark 1A and the second character C2 of the second bookmark 1B can be seen simultaneously. Moreover, it is possible to create the appearance that the face of the second character C2 is inside the character outline of the first part 11 of the first bookmark 1A.

[0020] Figure 7 is a plan view showing the third bookmark 1D. The third bookmark 1D shown in Figure 7 has a main body 10 made of a light-transmitting material, similar to the first bookmark 1A. The first part 11 is provided with a heart mark M, which is the associated mark of the third character C3, and this heart mark M constitutes a part of the outline 11e of the outer edge.

[0021] On the other hand, in the second part 12, the third character C3 is drawn inside the heart mark M. The area inside the heart mark M where the third character C3 is drawn is formed as, for example, the second transparent part 22. In other words, the third character C3 is drawn as a line within the second transparent part 22.

[0022] Figure 8 is a plan view showing the third bookmark 1D superimposed on the second bookmark 1B. Similar to the overlapping bookmarks shown in Figure 6, Figure 8 shows the case where the third bookmark 1D is placed on top of the second bookmark 1B. In this case, the second character C2 is positioned inside the heart mark M of the first part 11 of the third bookmark 1D. This creates a visual effect where the character is inside three heart marks M.

[0023] Figure 9 is a plan view showing the second bookmark 1B superimposed on the third bookmark 1D. In the overlapping state of the bookmarks shown in Figure 9, the third character C3 is displayed so as to fit within the second part 12 of the second bookmark 1B. In addition, in the first part 11, a portion of the heart mark M and the pattern of the outer perimeter 12a of the third bookmark 1D are visible in the first transparent part 21. In other words, the body of the second character C2 is displayed in colorful hues.

[0024] As described above, the first bookmark 1A of this embodiment is equipped with a first transparent portion 21 that is partially shaped like a character. For example, when the first part portion 11 is sandwiched so that it protrudes from the book 50 so that character C is not directly visible (as shown in Figure 2), it is possible to create the enjoyment of associating it with the first character C1. Furthermore, because the first transparent portion 21 is provided, it is not only possible to specify a page of the book 50 as a bookmark, but it is also easy to align the first transparent portion 21 with the information written on the page to directly identify the location of text information 51 or image information 52 (as shown in Figure 5).

[0025] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, the first part 11 has a shape that includes indentations and protrusions, so when removing it from the book 50, it can be reliably removed by grasping the indentations and protrusions.

[0026] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, the vertical width of the second part 12 is configured to be at least twice the length of the vertical width of the first part 11, so that it can be stably held by the book 50 and prevented from detaching from the book 50.

[0027] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, since the first part 11 and the second part 12 have different shapes, it is possible to clearly determine which part of the main body 10 should be held by the book 50 (i.e., only the second part 12 should be held by the book 50) when holding the bookmark 1 in the book 50.

[0028] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, the presence of a second part 12 that does not form a character shape allows for an effect that highlights the character shape. Furthermore, the larger area of ​​the second part 12 compared to the first part 11 ensures that the book 50 can hold it securely.

[0029] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, the configuration in which the first part portion 11 is smaller in width than the second part portion 12 makes the protruding portion smaller when the bookmark is used and placed inside the book 50, so as not to get in the way when handling the book 50.

[0030] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, since the bookmark 1 is made of a soft material such as synthetic resin other than paper, it is easy to handle and can be used for a long period of time.

[0031] In this embodiment, the bookmark 1 has its main body 10 made of a light-transmitting material, and the second part 12 has a character and other patterns on its surface 10a. This allows the first appearance viewed from the surface 10a side and the second appearance viewed from the back side 10b side to be significantly different, allowing the user to enjoy the difference.

[0032] In this embodiment of bookmark 1, when bookmark 1 is superimposed, the image of character C of the other bookmark 1 can be seen through the first transparent part 21, allowing users to enjoy different character C simultaneously and to enjoy the change in the outer edge shape of the first part 11. Furthermore, since the width and height of the main body 10 are configured to be the same, when bookmark 1 is superimposed, it can be used as if it were a single bookmark 1. As a result, the superimposed bookmarks can be used as other bookmarks for added enjoyment.

[0033] In this embodiment of the bookmark 1, the second transparent portion 22 is provided on the second part portion 12, so that the character shape of the first part portion 11 extends beyond the book 50, and the second transparent portion 22 can be aligned with the information written on the page. As a result, the location of the information can be identified on the page by the second transparent portion 22.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, the above embodiments described the case in which two bookmarks are stacked, but the invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to enjoy the design by stacking three or more bookmarks, for example.

[0035] As described above, this specification contains the following information:

[0036] (1) It's a bookmark, It comprises a main body consisting of a first part and a second part, The above-mentioned first part includes a first transparent section and forms a character shape. The second part mentioned above is a bookmark that does not have a character shape.

[0037] (2) (1) The bookmarks listed above, A bookmark having a different shape from the first part and the second part described above.

[0038] (3) (1) or (2) the bookmarks described above, The first part described above has a smaller surface area than the second part described above, making it a bookmark.

[0039] (4) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (3), The first part described above is a bookmark whose outer edge is shaped like a character.

[0040] (5) (4) The bookmarks described above, The above-mentioned first part is a bookmark, the above-mentioned outer edge being formed with a curve.

[0041] (6) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (5), The first part and the second part described above are configured to be able to be clamped by the object being held, forming a bookmark.

[0042] (7) (6) The bookmarks described above, A bookmark wherein the first part is configured such that at least a portion of it can protrude from the target article when the second part is held between the target article.

[0043] (8) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (7), The second part shown above is a rectangular bookmark.

[0044] (9) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (8), The first part described above is a bookmark whose width is smaller than the width of the second part described above.

[0045] (10) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (9), A bookmark in which the first and second parts described above are made of a soft material other than paper.

[0046] (11) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (10), The first part and the second part described above are adjacent bookmarks.

[0047] (12) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (11), The above-mentioned second part includes one side and the other side, and the above-mentioned one side has a character depicted as a bookmark.

[0048] (13) (12) The bookmarks listed above, The above-mentioned pattern on the second part is visible in the first manner when viewed from one side, and is visible in a second manner different from the first manner when viewed from the other side, a bookmark.

[0049] (14) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (13), The main body of the bookmark is configured such that, when superimposed on another bookmark, the character attached to a part of the other bookmark can be seen through the first transparent part.

[0050] (15) (14) The bookmarks listed above, The main body of the bookmark is configured such that, when superimposed on the other bookmark, a portion of the character attached to a portion of the other bookmark can be seen through the first transparent portion.

[0051] (16) (14) or (15) the bookmarks described above, The other bookmarks mentioned above are bookmarks that have the same width as the main body mentioned above.

[0052] (17) A bookmark listed in any one of (14) to (16), The other bookmarks mentioned above are bookmarks that have the same vertical width as the main body mentioned above.

[0053] (18) A bookmark listed in any one of (1) to (17), The above-mentioned second part includes a second transparent section, The first transparent portion described above has a different shape from the second transparent portion described above; this is a bookmark.

[0054] (19) (18) The bookmarks listed above, The second part described above is configured to allow the textual or image information of the target item to be visible through the second transparent part when the second part is held by the target item, thus forming a bookmark.

[0055] (20) (18) or (19) the bookmarks, The main body is a bookmark in which the first transparent portion and the second transparent portion are not formed continuously. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0056] 1 bookmark 1A First bookmark (bookmark) 1B Second bookmark 1D Third Bookmark (Bookmark) 10 Main body 10a Surface (one side) 10b Back side (other side) 11. Part 1 11e Outline 12. Part 2 21 1st transparent section 22 2nd transparent section 50 books (target items) C1 First Character (Character) C2 Second Character (Character) C3 Third Character (Character)

Claims

1. It's a bookmark, It comprises a main body consisting of a first part and a second part, The first part includes a bordered portion that is outlined to match the shape of the character and has a pattern formed on it, and a first transparent portion formed inside the bordered portion, forming a character shape. The second part is a bookmark that does not have a character shape.

2. A bookmark according to claim 1, A bookmark having a different shape from the first part and the second part.

3. A bookmark according to claim 2, A bookmark wherein the first part has a smaller surface area than the second part.

4. A bookmark according to claim 3, The first part is a bookmark whose outer edge is shaped like a character.

5. A bookmark according to claim 4, The first part is a bookmark, the outer edge of which is formed to include a curve.

6. A bookmark according to claim 5, A bookmark wherein the first part and the second part are configured to be able to be held by an object.

7. A bookmark according to claim 6, A bookmark wherein the first part is configured to extend beyond the target article when the second part is held between the target article.

8. A bookmark according to claim 7, The second part is a rectangular bookmark.

9. A bookmark according to claim 8, A bookmark in which the first part is configured to have a width smaller than the width of the second part.

10. A bookmark according to claim 9, A bookmark in which the first part and the second part are made of a soft material other than paper.

11. A bookmark according to claim 10, The first part and the second part are adjacent to each other, forming a bookmark.

12. A bookmark according to claim 11, The second part includes one side and the other side, and the one side has a character depicted on it as a design, a bookmark.

13. A bookmark according to claim 12, A bookmark wherein the pattern on the second part is visible in a first manner when viewed from one side, and is visible in a second manner different from the first manner when viewed from the other side.

14. A bookmark according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The bookmark comprises a second main body consisting of a third part and a fourth part, The third part includes a bordered portion that is outlined to match the shape of the character and has a pattern formed on it, and a third transparent portion formed inside the bordered portion, thus forming a character shape. The design of the third part includes a character. The fourth part does not have a character shape. A bookmark set in which the main body of the bookmark is configured to allow the character included in the design of the other bookmark to be visible through the first transparent portion when superimposed on the other bookmark.

15. A bookmark set according to claim 14, A bookmark set in which the main body is configured to allow a portion of the character included in the design of the other bookmark to be visible through the first transparent portion when superimposed on the other bookmark.

16. A bookmark set according to claim 15, Part of the aforementioned character is a bookmark set that forms the face.

17. A bookmark set according to claim 15, The aforementioned other bookmarks are a bookmark set in which the width is the same as the main body.

18. A bookmark set according to claim 17, The aforementioned bookmark set is such that the other bookmarks have the same vertical width as the main body.

19. A bookmark according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The aforementioned second part includes a second transparent portion, A bookmark in which the first transparent portion has a different shape from the second transparent portion.

20. A bookmark according to claim 19, A bookmark wherein the second part is configured to allow the textual or image information of the target item to be visible through the second transparent part when the second part is held by the target item.

21. A bookmark according to claim 20, The main body is a bookmark in which the first transparent portion and the second transparent portion are not formed continuously.

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