Paper connector for eco-friendly name card

Abstract

The present invention relates to a paper connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card. The present invention relates to a name card used for conference events, fairs, exhibition events, cultural facility tourism events, and various cultural events. The name card according to the present invention includes: an eco-friendly name card; a paper strap for wearing by a wearer; and a connector connecting the eco-friendly name card and the paper strap. In particular, the present invention relates to the connector. The present invention is manufactured in an unfolded state, but is used by folding several times into the paper connector using paper folding techniques. Since every component of the name card is made of eco-friendly paper, the wearer can discard the name card after wearing the name card once, and an event management entity can discard the entire name card and recycle the name card as paper without having to go through the cumbersome process of waste sorting.

Description

Paper connector for eco-friendly name cards

[0001] The present invention relates to a name card carried by participants or visitors at an exhibition, conference event, cultural facility, etc., and particularly to a name card that can be worn as a necklace.

[0002] The inventor of the present invention proposed an eco-friendly name card (Korean Patent No. 2393849) and a name card issuance system (Korean Patent No. 2385075) to replace name cards, a major cause of plastic overuse at conference events, with eco-friendly options and to reduce the time and labor required for their production and preparation. When these new name cards were introduced at conference events, they received widespread praise from those involved in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, and Incentives) industry. This patented invention appeared to have passed commercial verification.

[0003] However, for event attendees to wear their name cards, additional means were needed: a strap around the wearer's neck and a means of connecting the strap to the hole on the name card. These were disposable and discarded along with the name card after the event. Until now, the strap and its connecting means have been made of plastic or metal, so even with eco-friendly name cards, the waste generated by the conference event industry remains a problem. While it was possible to replace the strap with a paper material that resists tearing, finding an eco-friendly way to connect the strap proved challenging. The simplest approach, which forgoes such a method altogether, involved inserting a paper strap into the hole on the paper name card and tying it to prevent it from falling out. However, this approach was unsightly and unsuitable for a conference event.

[0004] The inventor of the present invention has completed the present invention after a long period of contemplation to create a means and method for using a perfect eco-friendly name card at conference events by solving these problems.

[0005] Name cards, issued en masse at conferences and exhibitions, are all disposed of. The purpose of the present invention is to enable all such discarded name cards to be manufactured from eco-friendly materials, namely paper. While Korean Patent Nos. 2393849 and 2385075 were characterized by manufacturing the name cards themselves without using plastic, the present invention is characterized by allowing the wearer to use only paper, without using plastic or metal materials requiring recycling. In particular, the present invention assumes that the means for connecting the paper strap to the paper name card also uses paper. However, paper itself does not securely connect the strap to the name card, which increases the risk of the name card being damaged or lost at the event or exhibition venue. Furthermore, the aesthetics of the connection between the strap and the name card are significantly impaired, potentially compromising the prestige of the event. These disadvantages must be overcome, including:

[0006] If these technical objectives of the present invention are achieved, after the event, all name cards can be recycled as paper waste without the additional task of separating and collecting them. The inventors disclose this invention with the hope that the conference itself will become part of the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) practices of companies emphasizing sustainable growth.

[0007] Meanwhile, other unspecified purposes of the present invention will be additionally considered within a range that can be easily inferred from the detailed description and effects thereof below.

[0008] The present invention, which aims to achieve the above-mentioned task, is a connector that connects an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for wearer's use.

[0009] The above connector is made of paper and in the unfolded state of the following configurations:

[0010] A base folding part having a pair of first folding wings extending in the width directions on both sides based on the center base surface, and a folding line installed between the first folding wings and the base surface;

[0011] A cover opening portion connected through the base opening portion and the central opening connection portion, extending in the width directions on both sides of the center cover surface to form a pair of second opening wings, a cutting line being installed on the cover surface, and a folding line being installed between the second opening wings and the cover surface; and

[0012] As a paper folding fixing finger extending from the above base opening portion, the base opening portion is a member extending in the longitudinal direction in the opposite direction to the cover opening portion, and its head includes a paper folding fixing finger that passes through the hole of the name card in the paper folding state and is inserted into the cut line.

[0013] When used, the paper strap is connected through the central opening of the central opening connecting part of the cover opening part by performing paper folding, and the name card is connected through the paper folding fixing finger.

[0014] In addition, in a connector connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the paper folding performed during use is preferably performed by (1) inserting the end of the paper strap through the central opening of the central opening connecting portion and positioning it on the surface of the base, (2) folding the first folding wing of the base folding part inward in the width direction along the folding line, and (3) folding the second folding wing of the cover folding part inward in the width direction twice along the folding lines and then folding it in the length direction and doubling it over the base folding part.

[0015] In a connector connecting an eco-friendly name card and a wearer's paper strap according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the folding line of the cover opening portion includes a standing folding line installed in a straight line between the cover surface and a pair of second folding wings, and a folding folding line installed in parallel and spaced apart from the standing folding line at a constant interval.

[0016] In addition, in a connector connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for wearer's wear according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the head of the paper folding fixing finger is inserted into the cut line and then is prevented from coming out.

[0017] (a) It is preferable that the above-mentioned incision line be formed in a fan shape with its center positioned in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the above-mentioned paper folding fixing finger, or (b) that a hook portion is formed diagonally on both sides below the head of the above-mentioned paper folding fixing finger, or that it includes both (a) and (b).

[0018] In a connector connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for wearer use according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the end of the paper strap is inserted through the central opening of the central opening connecting part and positioned on the base surface, it is preferable to further secure the end of the paper strap and the base surface by applying an adhesive or a pressure-sensitive adhesive in the positioning area.

[0019] In addition, a second aspect of the present invention is a connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, wherein the connector is made of paper and is characterized by including: (1) a base folding part having a pair of first folding wings formed by extending in both left and right width directions based on a central base surface; (2) a cover folding part connected through a base folding part and a central opening connecting part (an end of a paper strap is inserted through a central opening of the central opening connecting part and positioned on the base surface) and having a pair of second folding wings formed by extending in both left and right width directions based on a central cover surface, and a cut line formed on the cover surface; and (3) a paper folding fixing finger extending in a longitudinal direction from the base folding part, the head of which is a paper folding fixing finger that passes through a hole of the name card in an origami state and is inserted into the cut line.

[0020] Name cards issued at conferences, exhibitions, or cultural events are all disposed of. The present invention offers the advantage of manufacturing all of the name cards, name card straps, and strap connectors used in such events from eco-friendly paper. Therefore, they can be fully recycled after use, offering the remarkable advantage of eliminating the hassle of recycling.

[0021] Moreover, the name card of the present invention can serve as evidence that the conference event, exhibition event, cultural event, or cultural property management tourism event using the name card of the present invention is actively participating in sustainable growth, i.e., ESG practices.

[0022] Meanwhile, even if the effect is not explicitly mentioned herein, it is added that the effect and its provisional effect described in the following specification expected by the technical features of the present invention are treated as described in the specification of the present invention.

[0023] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a configuration of a name card worn by a wearer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The wearer assembles and uses a connector (100), a strap (200), and a name card (300).

[0024] Figure 3 shows the overall configuration of a connector (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded state.

[0025] FIG. 4 conceptually illustrates the state of the first stage of paper folding of a connector (100) in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 conceptually illustrates the state of the second stage of paper folding of a connector (100) in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 6 conceptually illustrates the third stage of paper folding of a connector (100) in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 7 conceptually illustrates the state of the fourth stage of paper folding of a connector (100) in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] * It is to be noted that the attached drawings are provided for reference only to help understand the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the rights of the present invention is not limited thereby.

[0030] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating the configuration of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions that are obvious to those skilled in the art and that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

[0031]

[0032] Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of a name card worn by a wearer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The wearer assembles and uses a connector (100), a strap (200), and a name card (300).

[0033] Since the strap (200) is primarily worn around the wearer's neck, it is prepared with a length suitable for such wear. Both ends of the strap (200) are inserted into the connector (100). The configuration of the connector (100) that is integral with the strap (200) constitutes a characteristic of the present invention, and this will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

[0034] The name card (300) is printed through a printer. As for the composition of the name card (300), it is printed on paper as described in the aforementioned patent document. Various types of paper can be used, but the paper weight should be between 150 and 300 g / m. 2 It is better to use paper with a basis weight of 150g / m. 2 If it is less than 300g / m2, it is too thin and may wrinkle or tear during the conference event. 2 While larger sizes are acceptable for use, they are less cost-effective because the amount of material that can be incorporated into a name card printer is reduced. A name card hole (350) is installed in the name card (300). Preferably, after printing, the wearer removes the paper along the cut line, thereby revealing the name card hole (350).

[0035] As shown in Fig. 2, by inserting and fixing the paper folding fixing finger (150) of the connector (100) into the name card hole (350), the name card (300), the connector (100), and the strap (200) are integrated. The paper folding fixing finger (150) will be described later.

[0036] In the present invention, the connector (100), strap (200), and name card (300) are all made of paper. These components are disposable and are discarded. Since the environmentally friendly goal of recycling should be achieved without the hassle of separate collection, the inventor of the present invention emphasizes that these components must all be made of paper. However, the connector (100) in the present invention must be made of paper; while it is impossible to implement the invention without paper, the strap (200) worn by the wearer around the neck, considering its function alone, could be made of not only paper but also fabric, artificial leather, or synthetic fiber. If so, the inconvenience of having to separate and collect waste after the event would arise.

[0037] The name card (300) of the present invention is typically used at conference events. It can also be used at offline events such as international conferences, incentive travel events, corporate meetings, fairs, seminars, and forums. The name card (300) typically displays the event name and the wearer's personal information (name and / or affiliation). Furthermore, the name card (300) of the present invention can be used as an admission ticket to exhibitions, cultural facilities, and performance halls. As long as it can be worn around the neck, the uses of the name card of the present invention are not limited.

[0038]

[0039] Fig. 3 shows the overall configuration of a connector (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connector (100) of the present invention is used in an origami manner, and therefore Fig. 3 shows the configuration of the connector (100) in an unfolded state.

[0040] The connector (100) includes a base opening part (110), a cover opening part (120), and a paper folding fixing finger (150) as main components.

[0041] The base folding member (110) includes a central base surface (115) and a pair of first folding wings (111, 112) extending in the width directions on both sides with respect to the base surface (115). Although the geometric shape of each component of the base folding member (110) is a square shape, the corners may be curved or may be deformed. Folding lines (113, 114) that form a straight line in the longitudinal direction are respectively installed between the base surface (115) and the pair of first folding wings (111, 112). A configuration is adopted in which the pair of first folding wings (111, 112) fold in the direction of the base surface (115), i.e., inwardly, along the folding lines (113, 114).

[0042] The cover folding part (120) includes a central cover surface (125) and a pair of second folding wings (121, 122) extending in the width directions on both sides based on the cover surface (125). Although the geometric shape of each component of the cover folding part (120) is a square shape, the corners may be curved or may be deformed. Folding lines (124, 127) that form a straight line in the longitudinal direction are respectively installed between the cover surface (125) and the pair of second folding wings (121, 122).

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that a separate folding line (123, 126) be installed in a straight line along the longitudinal direction parallel to the folding line (124, 127) at a position spaced apart from the folding line (124, 127) by a certain distance. Then, let us name the folding line (124, 127) located inside the folding line (123, 126) (bottom when folding) as a 'standing folding line'. And let us name the folding line (123, 126) above it as a 'opening folding line'. A configuration is adopted in which the second folding wings (121, 122) are folded 90 degrees along the above-mentioned standing folding lines (124, 127) to stand up, and then the second folding wings (121, 122) are folded 90 degrees again toward the cover surface (125), i.e., inward, along the folding folding lines (123, 126). The distance between the standing folding lines (124, 127) and the folding folding lines (123, 126) affects the aesthetic shape of the connector (100). It may be appropriately determined within the range of 1 to 10 mm depending on the basis of the paper weight, but it is preferably determined within the range of 5 mm to provide a good aesthetic sense of shape of the connector (100) after the paper folding is completed.

[0044] The base opening (110) and the cover opening (120) are connected to each other through a central opening connection. The central opening connection is composed of a pair of connecting rods (130, 131) and a central opening (140) located between the connecting rods (130, 131). The end of the strap is introduced through the central opening (140). Therefore, the central opening (140) has a physical specification of width and height that the strap can enter and exit. In addition, it is preferable that the connecting rods (130, 131) are provided with folding lines at the portions where they connect to the base surface (115) and the cover surface (125), respectively, as illustrated. When the cover opening (120) is folded through such folding lines, a pair of first folding wing parts (111, 112) are double-folded again over the base opening in the opened state.

[0045] It is preferable that a cut line (128) be installed on the cover surface (125) of the cover opening portion (120). The cut line (128) may be installed in a straight line or a curved shape. Preferably, a fan-shaped cut line (128) is installed as illustrated. A knife is cut along the cut line (128) so that the cut line (128) can be opened with a finger to insert the head (159) of the origami fixing finger (150). Once the origami fixing finger (150) is inserted into the cut line (128), it is preferable that the center of the fan-shaped cut line (128) is positioned in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the origami fixing finger (150) to prevent it from coming off. In other words, it is preferable that the center of the fan-shaped cut line is tilted toward the central opening (140).

[0046] The origami fixing finger (150) is formed by extending the base surface (115) of the base opening portion (110) in the longitudinal direction, in the opposite direction to the cover opening portion (120). Since the origami fixing finger (150) must pass through the name card hole (350) and be inserted into the cut line (128), its width is narrower than that of the base surface (115). Preferably, the width is set to be within 10 mm.

[0047] The head (159) of the paper folding fixing finger (150) is inserted into the cut line (128) of the cover opening portion (120). Then, a catch portion (153, 154) cut diagonally on both sides is formed below this end portion (150).

[0048]

[0049] Fig. 4 is a conceptual drawing of the first stage of paper folding according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. That is, it shows a state in which the first folding wings (111, 112) of the base folding part (110) are folded inward.

[0050] 'In practice', the paper folding of Fig. 4 is performed with the end of the strap inserted through the central opening (140). More specifically, the end of the strap passed through the central opening (140) is positioned above the base surface, and then, as shown, a pair of first folding wings (111, 112) are folded widthwise inward along the fold line (113, 114 in Fig. 3). It is preferable to apply adhesive to the strap end positioning area. This will more firmly prevent the strap from coming off again through the central opening (140). Since both the strap and the connector are made of paper, stationery glue is sufficient. Alternatively, it is also possible to pre-apply adhesive to the base surface and / or the first folding wings (111 or 112) at the positioning position of the strap end.

[0051] Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram of a second stage of paper folding according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. That is, it shows a state in which the second folding wings (121, 122) of the cover folding portion (120) are folded inward. Then, they are folded again in the direction of the arrow, i.e., in the longitudinal direction of the connector.

[0052] 'In reality', Fig. 5 is performed with the end of the strap inserted through the central opening (140). And as shown, the cover opening part (120) may be folded with a pair of second folding wings (121, 122) opened, or the cover opening part (120) may be folded in the direction of the arrow to double-wrap the cover opening part (120) over the base opening part (110) and then the second folding wings (121, 122) may be folded inward.

[0053] Meanwhile, the opening of the cover opening portion (120) is performed by folding along the standing folding lines (124, 127) and the opening folding lines (123, 126) respectively installed at the bottom of a pair of second opening wings (121, 122). In addition, when the cover opening portion (120) is folded over the base opening portion (110), it is folded toward the origami fixing fingers (150) along the folding lines shown in FIG. 3.

[0054] To explain again the paper folding method implemented in the present invention, the end of a paper strap is inserted through the central opening of the central opening connecting portion to position the end of the strap on the base surface, and at this time, the end of the strap can be fixed to the base surface using an adhesive, and a pair of first folding wings of the base folding portion are folded widthwise inward along the folding lines. Then, a pair of second folding wings of the cover folding portion are folded widthwise inward twice along the folding lines, and then folded lengthwise along the folding lines to double-wrap over the base folding portion. The result is as shown in Fig. 6.

[0055] Since the base surface (115) of the base opening (110) and the cover surface (125) of the cover opening (120) were square, the paper folding state of the connector became square, as shown. If the base surface (115) of the base opening (110) and the cover surface (125) of the cover opening (120) were circular, the paper folding state of the connecting member would also become circular.

[0056] In the state of Fig. 6, the paper folding fixing finger (150) is folded along the folding line (151), passed through the name card hole (135 in Fig. 1), and then the paper folding fixing finger head (159) is inserted into the cut line (128) of the cover opening portion (120).

[0057]

[0058] Figure 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the final stage of the origami of the present invention. As described above, in reality, the origami fixing finger (150) must pass through the name card hole (350 in Figure 1), and the end of the strap (200 in Figure 1) is inserted into the connector in the origami state of Figure 7.

[0059] In the final stage of origami, as shown in Fig. 7(a), the head (159) is bent toward the cover opening portion (120) while the origami fixing finger (150) is folded along the folding line (151).

[0060] Next, as shown in Fig. 7(b), the cut line (128) installed in the cover opening part (120) is squeezing and the head (159) is inserted into it. Once the head (159) is inserted into the cut line (128), the paper folding fixing finger (150) does not fall out of the cut line (128) due to the side catches (153, 154) installed on both sides of the head.

[0061]

[0062] Meanwhile, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the description and representation of the embodiments explicitly described above. It is also not limited to the dimensions and physical size ratios shown in the drawings. Furthermore, various substitutions and modifications are possible within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of protection of the present invention cannot be limited by obvious modifications or substitutions made in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

Claims

1. As a connector connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for the wearer's wear, The above connector is made of paper and in the unfolded state of the following configurations: A base folding part having a pair of first folding wings extending in the width directions on both sides based on the center base surface, and a folding line installed between the first folding wings and the base surface; A cover opening portion connected through the base opening portion and the central opening connection portion, extending in the width directions on both sides of the center cover surface to form a pair of second opening wings, a cutting line being installed on the cover surface, and a folding line being installed between the second opening wings and the cover surface; and As a paper folding fixing finger extending from the above base opening portion, the base opening portion is a member extending in the longitudinal direction in the opposite direction to the cover opening portion, and its head includes a paper folding fixing finger that passes through the hole of the name card in the paper folding state and is inserted into the cut line. A connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, characterized in that when used, the paper strap is connected through the central opening of the central opening connecting part of the cover opening part by performing paper folding, and the name card is connected through the paper folding fixing finger.

2. In paragraph 1, A connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, characterized in that the paper folding performed during use is (1) positioned on the base surface by inserting the end of the paper strap through the central opening of the central opening connecting part, (2) folding the first folding wing of the base folding part inward in the width direction along the folding line, and (3) folding the second folding wing of the cover folding part inward in the width direction twice along the folding lines and then folding it lengthwise to double fold it over the base folding part.

3. In paragraph 1, A connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, the folding line of the cover opening portion including a standing folding line installed in a straight line between the cover surface and a pair of second folding wings, and a folding folding line installed in parallel and spaced apart from the standing folding line at a certain interval.

4. In paragraph 1, So that the head of the above origami fixing finger does not come out after being inserted into the above incision line, (a) The cut line is formed in a fan shape with its center positioned in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the paper folding fixing finger, or (b) a hook portion cut diagonally is formed on both sides below the head of the paper folding fixing finger, or a connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for wearer use, including both (a) and (b).

5. In paragraph 1, A connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, wherein when positioning a paper strap end on the base surface by inserting it through the central opening of the central opening connecting part in the paper folding performed during use, an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied in the positioning area to further secure the base surface and the paper strap end.

6. A connector for connecting an eco-friendly name card and a paper strap for a wearer's wear, the connector being made of paper and characterized by including (1) a base opening portion having a pair of first opening wings formed by extending in both left and right width directions based on a central base surface, (2) a cover opening portion connected through a base opening portion and a central opening connecting portion (an end of a paper strap is inserted through a central opening of the central opening connecting portion and positioned on the base surface) and having a pair of second opening wings formed by extending in both left and right width directions based on a central cover surface, the cover surface having a cut line formed thereon, and (3) a paper folding fixing finger extending in a longitudinal direction from the base opening portion, the head of which is a paper folding fixing finger that passes through a hole of the name card in an origami state and is inserted into the cut line.

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