Lottery ticket

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a lottery ticket with good handleability without narrowing an information description area on the lottery ticket. [Solution] This lottery ticket is provided with a body part 10 including an opening part 11a. The body part 10 is formed with a retention part 11d allowing retention of the opening part 11a and a separation part 20 allowing separation of the opening part 11a, wherein the opening part 11a includes a knob part 11c, and the separation part 20 is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the knob part 11c. Since the separation part 20 is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the knob part 11c, the orientation of the opening direction can be smoothly changed without causing unexpected breakage.

Description

Lottery ticket

[0001] The present invention relates to a lottery ticket.

[0002] Conventionally, as a lottery ticket, for example, in Patent Document 1, a composite sheet having a metal foil with desired printing on the outer surface is folded in half or two sheets are overlapped, and on both inner surfaces or one inner surface thereof, a winning, losing, winning number, etc. are printed. Patterns, characters, etc. and a sealing portion along the outer periphery of the lottery ticket are formed by printing or the like, and the lottery ticket formed by heat-sealing the sealing portion is disclosed.

[0003] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-33280

[0004] In Patent Document 1, a configuration is adopted in which two flat sheets are overlapped, and information such as winning information is described on the inside thereof. In this configuration, since there is no knob portion for peeling operation, the information description area can be enlarged, but there is a problem that the peeling operation is difficult. On the other hand, in the case of a lottery ticket provided with a knob portion, although the opening operation becomes easier, there is a problem that the information description area of the lottery ticket is narrowed.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a lottery ticket with good operability without narrowing the information description area of the lottery ticket.

[0006] A lottery ticket according to an aspect of the present invention is a lottery ticket including a main body portion including an opening portion, and a holding portion capable of holding the opening portion and a separating portion capable of separating the opening portion are formed in the main body portion. The opening portion includes a knob portion, and the separating portion is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the knob portion.

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lottery ticket with good operability without narrowing the information description area of the lottery ticket.

[0008] It is a perspective view of a lottery ticket according to an aspect of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of a portion along the line A-A in FIG. 1. It is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a peeling operation. It is a plan view showing the state at the initial stage of the opening operation. It is an enlarged plan view for explaining the separating form of the separating portion at the initial stage of the opening operation. It is a perspective view showing an example of the opening form of the lottery ticket. It is a perspective view showing another example of the opening form of the lottery ticket.

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the lottery ticket representing one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the lottery ticket 1. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the portion along line A-A in Figure 1.

[0010] The lottery ticket 1 is a rectangular flat plate with left and right short sides 10a, 10b and top and bottom long sides 10c, 10d, as shown in Figure 1, for example. The main body 10 is formed by the integration of a first sheet body 11 (upper side in the figure), which is the front side of the lottery ticket, and a second sheet body 12 (lower side in the figure), which is the back side of the lottery ticket, by a removable adhesive. The main body 10 is provided with an opening section 11a of the lottery ticket body that can be removed (peeled off) from the first sheet body 11. The opening section 11a has a front side information section 11g on its surface side, which has various information printed on it as shown in the figure.

[0011] The structure of the removable portion of the opening section 11a is a perforated structure in which a separation section 20, which is a cut line, and a holding section 11d that makes the separation section 20 discontinuous are arranged alternately, and the length of the holding section 11d is shorter than the length of the separation section 20. The separation section 20 has four components: a first separation section 21 and a third separation section 23 located on the left short side 10a, a second separation section 22 located on the upper and lower long sides 10c and 10d, and a fourth separation section 24 located on the right short side 10b. The second separation section 22, the third separation section 23, and the fourth separation section 24 are combinations of straight sections, while the first separation section 21 has a configuration that includes a curve.

[0012] The first separation section 21 comprises a curved section 210, a first straight section 211, and a second straight section 212. The second separation section 22 comprises a shorter third straight section 223 that bends inward and a longer fourth straight section 224 parallel to the longer sides (10c, 10d). The fourth separation section 24 comprises a long sixth straight section 246 in the center, a short fifth straight section 245 that bends outward at one end of the sixth straight section 246, and a short seventh straight section 247 that bends outward at the other end of the sixth straight section 246. The third separation section 23 has a shape substantially similar to the fourth separation section 24, but with longer inclined straight sections 239 at both ends, and the central straight section 238 and the inclined straight sections 239 at both ends are connected via a curve. The area enclosed by this third separation portion 23 functions as a gripping portion 11c that is held during the peeling operation.

[0013] The first separation section 21 is formed in two places, above and below the knob 11c in the figure, on the inside of the opening section 11a near the knob 11c, in order to form the base end portion of the knob 11c. The second separation section 22 is provided in greater numbers than the first separation section 21, along the upper and lower long sides 10c and 10d. The fourth separation section 24 is provided in three places along the right short side 10b.

[0014] As shown in Figure 2, the separation section 20 is a cut line that completely separates the first sheet body 11 on the surface side. The first sheet body 11 and the second sheet body 12 are bonded together so that they can be easily separated by a pulling force in the thickness direction. The depth of the cut line of the separation section 20 shown in Figure 2 reaches the second sheet body 12, but for example, a half-cut structure in which the first sheet body 11 is not completely cut and separated may also be used.

[0015] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a key part showing an example of the peeling operation. The starting point for peeling the opening portion 11a is, for example, the gripping portion 11c. In this case, for example, the tip of one hand's fingers 80 is used to hook onto the tip edge 11ct of the gripping portion 11c. At this time, the fingers 81 of the other hand grasp the vicinity of the left short side 10a and apply force in a direction that forms a curved surface with the surface side being convex, for example, causing the tip edge 11ct to lift up. The lifted tip edge 11ct is then grasped with the fingertips and manipulated to lift it up (pulling it up in the Z direction shown in the figure).

[0016] Figure 4 is a plan view showing the initial state of the opening operation. By pinching the tab 11c, as shown in Figure 4, the separation section 20 is first separated by the third separation section 23, followed by the separation of the first separation section 21, separating the opening section 11a in the width direction (up and down direction in the figure). In the subsequent opening, the second separation section 22 is peeled off along the first direction (X1) from the left short side 10a, which is one end on the left side, to the right short side 10b, which is the other end on the right side.

[0017] Here, we will explain the progress of the separation operation in the initial stages of opening. Figure 5 is an enlarged plan view illustrating the separation configuration in the separation section in the initial stages of opening. At the beginning of opening, as described above, the opening of the opening section 11a is performed in the width direction (up and down direction in the figure) by lifting the handle 11c. This lifting operation of the handle 11c causes the opening (separation) to progress along the inclined straight lines 239 above and below in the figure (arrow C1 in the figure). When the separation progresses to the holding section 11d between the end of the inclined straight line 239 (right end in the figure) and the first separation section 21, this holding section 11d breaks toward the end 21e of the curved section 210 of the first separation section 21 (arrow C2 in the figure), and the separation line, which had been progressing in the vertical direction, moves slightly inward, connecting the opening to the curved section 210.

[0018] In the curved section 210, the direction of opening, which had been the first direction (X1), is changed to the opposite second direction (X2) (arrow C3 in the figure). After the curved section 210 changes the opening direction to the second direction (X2), the opening proceeds through the first straight section 211, which has a component that points in the second direction (X2) (arrow C4 in the figure). Subsequently, the opening direction (arrow C5 in the figure) is changed back to the first direction (X1) through the second straight section 212, which intersects the first straight section 211 at an obtuse angle. Then, the holding section 11d between the second straight section 212 and the third straight section 223 of the second separation section 22 is broken (arrow C6 in the figure), and the opening continues to the fourth straight section 224, which is longer than the third straight section 223. The opening then proceeds along the fourth straight section 224 to the right end of the opening section 11a.

[0019] Here, when opening the opening section 11a for the first time in the width direction, as described above, it is opened by a first opening length L1 (distance to the right due to opening) in the first direction (X1), and then the opening direction returns by a second opening length L2 (distance to the left due to opening) in the second direction (X2). However, this second opening length L2 is configured to be smaller than the first opening length L1. In other words, it is configured so that the return of the opening direction does not become too large and negatively affect the ease of opening.

[0020] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an example of how the lottery ticket 1 is opened. In the final stage of the opening operation, as shown in Figure 6, the opening portion 11a is completely separated from the outer peripheral portion 11b of the separation portion 20 along the separation portion 20, and an opening mark portion 12h is formed. Therefore, the opening portion 11a is completely separated from the second sheet body 12 in a rectangular shape with a slightly jagged outer edge. In this state after opening the opening portion 11a, as shown in the figure, the information portion 90 of the lottery ticket 1, such as the winning number, is visible. This allows the lottery ticket 1 to be exchanged for a prize such as the B prize. The area of ​​the opening portion 11a is configured to be larger than the area of ​​the outer peripheral portion 11b, thus increasing the area for information to be displayed.

[0021] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing another example of how the lottery ticket 1 can be opened. In the opened state of the opening portion 11a shown in Figure 7, a part of the opening portion 11a is held by the second sheet body 12. That is, the opening portion 11a is peeled off except for the area around the fourth separation portion 24 at its right end, and is connected to the outer peripheral portion 11b. Even in this state, the information portion 90 can be seen.

[0022] As described above, in the present embodiment of the lottery ticket 1, the separation portion 20 has a curved structure near the gripping portion 11c, which allows for a smooth change in the opening direction without unexpected breakage. In particular, the first separation portion 21, which has a curved portion 210 adjacent to the gripping portion 11c, allows the opening direction to proceed in a second direction (X2) opposite to the opening operation direction in the first direction (X1), making it possible to increase the area of ​​the opening portion 11a. Furthermore, since the hand movement during the opening operation is always only in the first direction (X1), the opening operation is simple and easy.

[0023] In this embodiment of the lottery ticket 1, the separation portion 20 and the holding portion 11d are arranged alternately, making it easy to peel off. In addition, the second separation portion 22 of the separation portion 20 has a long straight portion (fourth straight portion 224) that runs along the long sides 10c and 10d, making it easy to open.

[0024] In the lottery ticket 1 of this embodiment, the separation section 20 is provided with many second separation section 22, third separation section 23, and fourth separation section 24 that do not include curves, making it easy to open.

[0025] Furthermore, in the present embodiment of the lottery ticket 1, when opening the opening section 11a for the first time in the width direction, the distance L2 (distance moved to the left due to opening) in the second direction is smaller than the distance L1 (distance moved to the right due to opening) in the first direction (X1) by the first opening length. This prevents the opening direction from returning too much, thereby avoiding a decrease in opening operability while making the opening area (opening section 11a) larger.

[0026] 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, in the above embodiments, the shape of the lottery ticket 1 is substantially rectangular, but it is not necessarily limited to this.

[0027] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the peeling operation is configured to move from the left side to the right side of the lottery ticket 1, but it may also be configured to allow the peeling operation to be performed in the reverse direction.

[0028] As described above, this specification contains the following information:

[0029] (1) A lottery ticket comprising a main body including an opening portion, wherein the main body has a holding portion capable of holding the opening portion and a separating portion capable of separating the opening portion, the opening portion includes a tab, and the separating portion is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the tab.

[0030] (2) A lottery ticket as described in (1), wherein the main body portion has multiple holding portions and separating portions formed alternately.

[0031] (3) A lottery ticket as described in (1) or (2), wherein the main body is configured such that the length of the holding portion is shorter than the length of the separating portion.

[0032] (4) A lottery ticket as described in any one of (1) to (3), wherein the separation portion includes a first separation portion that includes a curve and a second separation portion that does not include a curve.

[0033] (5) A lottery ticket as described in (4), wherein the first separation portion is formed near the gripping portion.

[0034] (6) A lottery ticket according to (4) or (5), wherein the separation portion includes two of the first separation portions.

[0035] (7) A lottery ticket as described in any one of (4) to (6), wherein the opening portion contains more of the second separation portion than the first separation portion.

[0036] (8) A lottery ticket as described in any one of (4) to (7), wherein the opening part is configured to be openable in the second separation part after being opened in the first separation part.

[0037] (9) A lottery ticket as described in (4), wherein the opening portion is configured to be openable in a first direction and in a second direction other than the first direction.

[0038] (10) A lottery ticket as described in (9), wherein the opening part is configured to be openable in the order of the first direction, the second direction, and the first direction.

[0039] (11) A lottery ticket according to (9) or (10), wherein the main body includes one end and the other end, and the first direction is the direction from the one end to the other end.

[0040] (12) A lottery ticket as described in (11), wherein the main body is configured with the one end and the other end as short sides, and the tab is formed near either the one end or the other end.

[0041] (13) A lottery ticket according to (11) or (12), wherein the first separation portion is formed near either the one end or the other end.

[0042] (14) A lottery ticket as described in any one of (9) to (13), wherein the opening portion is configured such that the second opening length in the second direction after opening by the first opening length in the first direction is smaller than the first opening length.

[0043] (15) A lottery ticket as described in any one of (4) to (14), wherein the first separation portion includes a curved portion and a straight portion, and the opening of the first separation portion is configured to proceed from the curved portion to the straight portion.

[0044] (16) A lottery ticket as described in (15), wherein the straight portion of the first separation portion includes two straight portions, the first straight portion and the second straight portion, and the first straight portion and the second straight portion are formed at an obtuse angle.

[0045] (17) The lottery ticket according to (16), wherein the first straight portion is formed to be longer in length than the second straight portion.

[0046] (18) The lottery ticket according to any one of (4) to (17), wherein the second separation portion includes two straight portions, a third straight portion and a fourth straight portion, and the third straight portion and the fourth straight portion are formed to form an obtuse angle.

[0047] (19) The lottery ticket according to (18), wherein the third straight portion is formed to be shorter in length than the fourth straight portion.

[0048] (20) The lottery ticket according to any one of (4) to (19), wherein the separation portion further includes a third separation portion, and the opening portion is formed with the gripping portion by separation of the third separation portion.

[0049] (21) The lottery ticket according to (20), wherein the separation portion further includes a fourth separation portion, and the fourth separation portion has the same or similar shape as the third separation portion.

[0050] (22) The lottery ticket according to any one of (1) to (21), wherein the main body portion further includes an information portion, and the information portion is configured to be visible after opening of the opening portion.

[0051] (23) The lottery ticket according to any one of (1) to (22), wherein the main body portion forms a rectangle, and the shape of the outer peripheral portion of the opening portion forms a rectangle.

[0052] (24) The lottery ticket according to any one of (1) to (23), wherein the main body portion includes one surface portion constituting one surface thereof and the other surface portion, and the opening portion is formed only on the one surface portion.

[0053] (25) The lottery ticket according to (24), wherein in the opened state of the opening portion, at least a part thereof is held by the other surface portion or it is configured not to be entirely held by the other surface portion.

[0054] (26) A lottery ticket as described in (24) or (25), wherein the main body is configured such that the size of the part excluding the opening is smaller than the size of the opening on one side.

[0055] 1 Lottery ticket 10 Main body 11 First sheet (one side) 11a Opening part 11c Tick part 11d Holding part 12 Second sheet (other side) 20 Separation part 21 First separation part (separation part) 22 Second separation part (separation part) 23 Third separation part (separation part) 24 Fourth separation part (separation part) 90 Information part 210 Curved part 211 First straight part 212 Second straight part 223 Third straight part 224 Fourth straight part

Claims

1. A lottery ticket comprising a main body including an opening portion, wherein the main body has a holding portion capable of holding the opening portion and a separating portion capable of separating the opening portion, the opening portion includes a tab, and the separating portion is configured to include a curve in the vicinity of the tab.

2. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion has a plurality of holding portions and separating portions formed alternately.

3. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the main body is configured such that the length of the holding portion is shorter than the length of the separating portion.

4. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the separation portion includes a first separation portion including a curve and a second separation portion not including a curve.

5. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the first separation portion is formed in the vicinity of the tab portion.

6. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the separation portion includes two of the first separation portions.

7. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the opening portion includes more of the second separation portion than the first separation portion.

8. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the opening section is configured to be openable at the second separation section after being opened at the first separation section.

9. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the opening portion is configured to be openable in a first direction and in a second direction other than the first direction.

10. A lottery ticket according to claim 9, wherein the opening portion is configured to be openable in the order of the first direction, the second direction, and the first direction.

11. A lottery ticket according to claim 9, wherein the main body portion includes one end and the other end, and the first direction is the direction from the one end to the other end.

12. A lottery ticket according to claim 11, wherein the main body portion is configured with one end and the other end as short sides, and the tab portion is formed near either the one end or the other end.

13. A lottery ticket according to claim 11, wherein the first separation portion is formed near either the one end or the other end.

14. A lottery ticket according to claim 9, wherein the opening portion is configured such that the second opening length in the second direction after opening by the first opening length in the first direction is smaller than the first opening length.

15. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the first separation portion includes a curved portion and a straight portion, and the first separation portion is configured such that opening proceeds from the curved portion to the straight portion.

16. A lottery ticket according to claim 15, wherein the straight portion of the first separation portion includes two straight portions, a first straight portion and a second straight portion, and the first straight portion and the second straight portion are formed at an obtuse angle.

17. A lottery ticket according to claim 16, wherein the first straight portion is formed to be longer than the second straight portion.

18. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the second separation portion includes two straight sections, a third straight section and a fourth straight section, and the third straight section and the fourth straight section are formed at an obtuse angle.

19. A lottery ticket according to claim 18, wherein the third straight portion is formed to be shorter in length than the fourth straight portion.

20. A lottery ticket according to claim 4, wherein the separation portion further includes a third separation portion, and the opening portion is formed by the separation of the third separation portion.

21. A lottery ticket according to claim 20, wherein the separating portion further includes a fourth separating portion, and the fourth separating portion has the same or similar shape as the third separating portion.

22. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the main body further includes an information section, and the information section is configured to be visible after the opening section has been opened.

23. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the main body is rectangular in shape, and the opening portion has a rectangular shape on its outer circumference.

24. A lottery ticket according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion includes one side portion and the other side portion, and the opening portion is formed only on the one side portion.

25. A lottery ticket according to claim 24, wherein the opening portion is configured such that, in the opened state, at least a part of it is held by the other side, or not the entire portion is held by the other side.

26. A lottery ticket according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the main body is configured such that, on one side, the size of the part excluding the opening is smaller than the size of the opening.

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