JP2023048201A - Exterior sheet of commodity container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an exterior sheet stuck to the outer peripheral surface of a commodity container and allowing commodity management in a commodity distribution process.SOLUTION: On the surface of a sheet material (6), an exterior sheet is formed of an essential printing layer (3P) displaying a legal description (3) printed by opaque ink. An ID printing layer (5P) displaying ID display (5) for discriminating each commodity container from other commodity containers is formed in a laminated state on the essential printing layer (3P) with transparent ink. The surface of the sheet material (6) is coated with a transparent protection film (7). The ID printing layer (5P) constitutes visible means by projection means (R) projecting the surface of the protection film (7) along an outline of the ID display (5) by forming layer thickness thicker than the essential printing layer (3P), and fluorescence means (Q) formed with transparent fluorescent ink which emits fluorescence when the ID display (5) is irradiated with ultraviolet ray.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an exterior sheet that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a product container, and more particularly to an exterior sheet that enables individual management of products in the product distribution process.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, products such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are supplied to consumers through distribution channels in a state of being stored in bottles or other containers. At that time, an exterior sheet is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container, and the exterior sheet is provided with a printed layer containing various indications on a sheet material made of film or paper. Such printed layers include, for example, an optional printed layer that displays arbitrary indications including designs such as characters and patterns, in addition to the mandatory printed layer that displays legal indications of the product. Visible from the surface side.

The aforementioned statutory labeling is the labeling stipulated by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law (former Pharmaceutical Affairs Law) for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as the labeling stipulated by the Fair Competition Code, Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, etc., and it is obligatory to display it on products by law. This is the displayed display. Therefore, it is essential to provide a printed layer.

By the way, an outer sheet of a product container that requires product management is provided with, in addition to the above-described printed layer, an ID printed layer for displaying an ID display for identifying each product container from other product containers. It is made visible from the outer surface side.

The identification information included in the ID display is recognizable as a serial number attached to mass-produced product containers. are sequentially printed in correspondence with the exterior sheets, and attached to each product container to be sold.

Therefore, a series of product containers to which the exterior sheet including the identification information by the ID display is adhered is packed in a packing box in units of several and shipped while containing the products. An ID display showing information on the contents is also printed on the packing box.

For this reason, before shipment, based on the ID display, the product container containing the product is provided by the product supplier (for example, the product manufacturer) with product information such as the product number and expiration date for each product, and the delivery destination and delivery date. Shipping information such as the number of items is managed. In the subsequent distribution process, distributors such as agents can similarly refer to the ID display, thereby enabling management of the distribution status of the product.

JP 2012-166837 A Utility Model Registration No. 3203910 Japanese Patent No. 6560711

However, in the course of product distribution, if some of the distributors illicitly distribute the product to a distribution channel that is different from the regular distribution channel, the ID label on the exterior sheet attached to the product container may be used. , it is possible to investigate the route of unauthorized distribution, but in the case of a malicious trader, since the ID display is deleted, the investigation becomes impossible.

In recent years, such illegal distribution has actually been seen in products sold at low prices on Internet websites. It is the current situation.

However, such a situation could lead not only to the legal liability of illegal distributors, but also to the management responsibility of manufacturers and authorized distributors regarding products with expiry dates, such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. I have a problem that I can't leave it alone.

The present invention provides an exterior sheet for a product container that solves the above-described problems, and the means for achieving this is an exterior sheet that is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the product container. An essential printed layer that displays the statutory labeling of goods with opaque ink, an optional printed layer that displays optional labeling with opaque ink, and a blank area without labeling are formed, and the surface of the statutory labeling, the voluntary labeling, and the blank section are formed. In a structure covered with a transparent protective film, an ID display for distinguishing each product container from other product containers is superimposed on at least one of the optional printed layer, the essential printed layer, and the blank portion. An ID printed layer for displaying is formed, and the ID printed layer is formed of transparent ink, while a visible means is provided for making the ID display visible from the surface side of the protective film, wherein the visible means Raising means for raising the surface of the protective film along the outline of the ID display by forming the ID printed layer thicker than the optional printed layer and the essential printed layer in a build-up manner, and the ID printed layer with ultraviolet rays. At least one of fluorescent means made of transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated.

At this time, the visible means is formed by forming the ID printing layer with a transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays so that the layer thickness is thicker than the optional printing layer and the essential printing layer, It is preferable to comprise both the protruding means and the fluorescent means.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ID printing layer is superimposed on the essential printing layer, and the essential printing layer points the element printing layer representing the lines or dots included in the letters or symbols of the statutory indication. A blank portion having no printed layer is left on the surface of the sheet material between adjacent elemental printed layers, and the ID printed layer is laminated on the essential printed layer and placed on the blank portion. A base layer portion positioned thereon and a laminate portion positioned above the element printing layer are integrally formed.

According to the present invention, the exterior sheet 1 forms an optional printed layer 2P for displaying the optional indication 2 and an essential printed layer 3P for displaying the legal indication 3, as well as the optional printed layer 2P, the essential printed layer 3P, and a blank portion. An ID print layer 5P is provided on at least one of the layers 1a to display five ID displays. At this time, since the ID printed layer 5P is formed with transparent ink, even if it is laminated on the optional printed layer 2P or the essential printed layer 3P, the optional display 2 and the legal display 3 are not hindered from being visually recognized. , the original purpose and function of the exterior sheet 1 are not hindered.

Since the ID printed layer 5P is made transparent in this way, it is difficult to visually recognize it. The risk of being cut off like before is reduced.

On the other hand, the transparent ID display 5 is provided with visible means for making the ID display 5 visible from the surface side of the protective film 7, so that the product manager can read the ID display 5 and prevent unauthorized use. It is possible to investigate the cause of distribution. At this time, since the ID display 5 does not require a reader device, and the identification information can be read only by visual inspection, the investigation can be started immediately and the cause can be investigated at an early stage.

The visible means includes a raised means R that raises the surface of the transparent protective film 7 along the outline of the ID display 5 by increasing the layer thickness of the transparent ID printed layer 5P in a built-up shape; The ID printing layer 5P is composed of at least one or both of fluorescent means Q formed of transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays.

The fluorescent means Q causes the ID printed layer 5P to fluoresce when the exterior sheet 1 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, so that the product manager can easily display the ID display 5 by using a commercially available black light (ultraviolet radiator). can be read to

The protruding means R protrude the contour of the transparent ID printing layer 5</b>P which is thickly formed in a built-up shape on the surface of the transparent protective film 7 . Therefore, although it is difficult to see with normal attention, the product manager can identify the exact print position, and the ID display 5 can be read by visually recognizing the protruding contour. Is possible. This raised means R has the advantage that it can be read even if the product manager does not have a black light.

By the way, when an illegal distributor notices the presence of the ID display 5 by the transparent ID print layer 5P, he/she cuts off the sheet portion on which the ID display 5 is displayed from the exterior sheet 1, or removes the ID print layer 5P from the sheet surface. It is expected that it will be removed.

In order to prevent this point, it is preferable to form the ID printed layer 5P so as to overlap the essential printed layer 5P. An illegal distributor cuts off the portion of the ID display from the exterior sheet 1 in order to avoid the detection of an illegal distribution channel, but cuts off the portion of the legal display 3 that is absolutely necessary for selling the product. , never scraped off. This is because if the product is sold with the statutory indication 3 deleted, it would be a violation of the law.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base layer portion 5a and the laminated portion 5b of the ID printing layer 5P are formed so as to be mixedly integrated with the element printing layer 3a representing lines and the like included in characters and the like of the legal indication 3. Therefore, if an attempt is made to scrape off the ID printed layer 5P, the element printed layer 3a is also scraped off without fail, making it impossible to read the legal indication 3, thereby further improving the deterrent force to stop scraping. It will be.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an exterior sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a product container; FIG. Regarding the manufacturing process of the exterior sheet according to the embodiment, (A) is a cross-sectional view showing Miracoat tack paper as an example of the sheet material, (B) is a plan view showing an example of legal indication, (C) is a sheet Cross-sectional view showing a state in which an essential printed layer displaying the legal indication is formed on the surface of the material, (D) is a plan view showing an example of the ID indication displayed above the legal indication, and (E) is the ID indication. is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an ID print layer is formed, and (F) is a cross-sectional view showing a state covered with a protective film. 1 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a sheet material, (A) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state in which an essential printed layer displaying legal indication is formed, and (B) is a state in which an ID printed layer displaying ID indication is formed. and (C) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state covered with a protective film. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the action of the protruding means, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing the action of the light-emitting means, regarding the visible means for making the ID display on the ID printed layer visible. 2A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ID printed layer is transparent, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ID printed layer is fluorescent, with respect to the outer sheet attached to the outer surface of the product container. Fig. 3 shows the action when an attempt is made to illegally cut the ID printed layer from the surface of the exterior sheet with a knife, (A) is a cross-sectional view showing the state before cutting, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the state after cutting. is.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a product container M constituting a package containing or wrapping products is shipped with an exterior sheet 1 adhered to the outer surface thereof, and sold through distribution channels. Although a bottle container is illustrated in the drawings, the shape of the container can be freely selected.

Various indications are printed on the exterior sheet 1 except for a blank portion 1a having no indication. These indications include optional indications 2 and legal indications 3. It contains an ID display 5 characterized by a . The optional display 2 may be a product information display 4 as described later.

The arbitrary display 2 is a design such as a pattern or a photograph for the purpose of promoting sales of the product, a trademark such as characters, or other arbitrary display.

On the other hand, statutory labeling 3 refers to labeling on products by laws and regulations, such as labeling stipulated by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law (former Pharmaceutical Affairs Law) for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as labeling stipulated by the Fair Competition Code, Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, etc. It is a display that is obligatory to be done, consists of letters and symbols, and is a mandatory condition for selling products.

The product information display 4 is numbers, symbols, etc. for the shipping status of the product container M, inventory management, etc., and may include the serial number of the product container M, but generally a bar code or QR code (registered (trademark) or a data matrix code represented by a graphic pattern, the information cannot be read just by looking at it, but it is a code display that can be read by an optical device such as a reader device.

On the other hand, the ID display 5 is identification information for identifying each product container M from other product containers M, and is composed of symbols such as alphabetic characters and numerals. It is a display that can be read in an analog manner as the serial number of the product. The serial number included in the ID display 5 and the product information display 4 is used as identification information as a series of serial numbers when printing with a printing press on a continuous belt-shaped sheet material that is being transported before being cut. are printed by programmatic computer control of two print headers that print in sequence.

The present invention superimposes on at least one of the arbitrary display 2 (including the product information display 4), the legal display 3, and the blank portion 1a, and displays the ID display 5 in a transparent state. , is characterized in that it can be visually recognized by visible means.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the sheet material 6 that constitutes the exterior sheet 1 and the process of manufacturing the exterior sheet 1 by printing the above indications, in relation to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2(A), the sheet material 6 uses known sticker printing paper (Miracoat Tack). The release sheet 6c is integrated through the hole, and the total thickness is formed to be about 160 μmm. However, it is not necessarily limited to the sticker printing paper, and the sheet material 6 made of other film or the like may be used.

By using opaque ink on the surface of the sheet material 6 (the surface of the label sheet 6a), an optional printed layer 2P for displaying the above-mentioned optional indication 2 and an essential printed layer 3P for displaying the legal indication 3 are formed. Then, a product information printed layer 4P for displaying the product information display 4 is formed by printing with a printing machine. Although the drawings show the printed layers 2P, 3P, and 4P formed directly on the surface of the sheet material 6, they are formed on the underlying printed layer previously printed and formed on the surface of the sheet material 6. Also good.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the legal indication 3 is constructed by interspersing the lines or dots contained in the written characters, symbols, etc., at intervals. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2(C) and 3(A), the essential print layer 3P is configured by interspersing the element print layers 3a representing the lines or points, and the adjacent element print layers 3a , 3a, a blank portion 3b having no printed layer is left on the surface of the sheet material 6. Incidentally, the layer thickness of the essential printing layer 3P is about 10 to 15 μmm, which is the same as in general printing.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2(D), the ID display 5, which is a feature of the present invention, is composed of numerals and English letters that display the serial number in an analog manner. It is sized so that it overlaps over a plurality of characters or symbols of the display 3 .

By the way, although the optional print layer 2P for displaying the optional display 2, the essential print layer 3P for displaying the legal display 3, and the product information print layer 4P for displaying the product information display 4 are formed of opaque ink. On the other hand, the ID printed layer 5P for displaying the ID display 5 is made of colorless and transparent ink, preferably transparent fluorescent ink. In other words, it is colorless and transparent and invisible to the naked eye under visible light outdoors or indoors.

This transparent fluorescent ink is transparent and transmits visible light, but when irradiated with ultraviolet rays in the UV-A region (wavelength 315 to 400 nm) emitted from a black light (ultraviolet radiator), it enters an excited state. For example, one commercially available under the trade name of Digital Varnish T7995 (manufacturer: Seiko Epson Corporation) can be used.

As a result, the ID printed layer 5P constitutes a fluorescent means Q made of transparent fluorescent ink, and the fluorescent means Q fluoresces only when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and does not fluoresce at all times to illuminate the ID printed layer 5P. Keep it transparent.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment shown in FIGS. 2(E) and 3(B), the ID printed layer 5P displaying the ID marking 5 is overlaid on the obligatory printing layer 3P displaying the legal marking 3 and printed with transparent fluorescent ink. It is formed by printing so as to laminate the . At this time, the layer thickness of the ID print layer 5P is about 15 to 20 μmm, and is thicker than the layer thickness of the essential print layer 3P.

For example, when the layer thickness of the essential print layer 3P is 10 μmm, the layer thickness of the ID print layer 5P is 15 μmm, and when the layer thickness of the essential print layer 3P is 15 μmm, the layer thickness of the ID print layer 5P is 20 μmm. be done.

As described above, one number or character of the ID display 5 is in a relationship of overlapping over a plurality of letters or symbols forming the legal display 3 . Moreover, it is printed on the element printed layer 3a representing the line or point of the legal indication 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. A base layer portion 5a formed on the blank portion 3b and a laminated portion 5b formed on the element print layer 3a on the surface of the substrate are integrally formed in series.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 2(F) and 3(C), the surface of the sheet material 6 including all the printed layers 2P, 3P, 4P, 5P is covered with a transparent protective film 7. FIG. In the illustrated embodiment, the protective film 7 is formed by laminating a polypropylene film having a thickness of about 20 μm.

At this time, since the ID printed layer 5P is formed in a build-up shape with a large layer thickness as described above, as shown in FIGS. A raised means R raised along the contour of the ID display 5 is formed on the surface of the protective film 7 . In other words, on the surface of the transparent protective film 7, the outline of the ID display 5 is represented by raised portions that are formed as if they were embossed.

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The exterior sheet 1 configured as described above is adhered to a predetermined location on the surface of the product container M by peeling off the release sheet 6c to expose the adhesive layer 6b. Therefore, on the surface of the exterior sheet 1, an essential printed layer 3P displaying the legal indication 3 and an optional printed layer 2P displaying the optional indication 2 are formed, and the ID indication 5 is displayed over the essential printed layer 3P. An ID printing layer 5P is provided. At this time, since the ID printed layer 5P is formed with colorless and transparent ink, it does not interfere with the visual recognition of the legal indication 3 and the optional indication 2, and does not interfere with the original purpose and function of the outer sheet 1. no.

By the way, when an illegal distributor provides a product to an illegal distribution channel by way of diversion or the like, since the ID printed layer 5P is transparent, it is difficult for the illegal distributor to visually recognize it, and there is a high possibility that the illegal distributor overlooks it. As described above, if the product information display 4 includes a code display represented by a graphic pattern, the unauthorized distributor can be considered to have achieved the purpose of concealment by cutting off the sheet of that portion. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the product container M with the transparent ID printed layer 5P left is provided to an illegal distribution route.

Therefore, a product manager who obtains a product container M from an unauthorized distribution channel reads the ID display 5 based on the raised means R and the fluorescent means Q that constitute the visible means provided on the ID printed layer 5P, thereby enabling the illegal distribution of goods. It is possible to investigate the cause of distribution.

As shown in FIGS. 4(A) and 5(A), the protruding means R is formed by protruding the contour of the transparent ID printing layer 5P formed thickly in a building-up shape on the surface of the transparent protective film 7. Therefore, although it is difficult to see with normal attention, the product manager can accurately identify the printed position, and can read the ID display 5 by visually recognizing the raised outline. is possible.

As shown in FIGS. 4(B) and 5(B), the fluorescent means Q causes the ID printed layer 5P to fluoresce when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, so that the merchandise manager uses a commercially available black light (ultraviolet radiator). By using it, the ID display 5 can be easily read.

By the way, when an illegal distributor notices the presence of the ID display 5 by the transparent ID print layer 5P, he/she cuts off the sheet portion on which the ID display 5 is displayed from the exterior sheet 1, or removes the ID print layer 5P from the sheet surface. It is expected that it will be removed.

However, even if the illegal distributor cuts off the ID display part of the exterior sheet 1 in order to avoid the discovery of the illegal distribution channel, the part of the legal display 3 that is absolutely necessary for selling the product is removed. No cutting or scraping. This is because if the product is sold with the legal indication 3 deleted, it is a violation of the law.

Regarding this point, since the ID printed layer 5P displaying the ID display 5 is superimposed on the mandatory printed layer 3P displaying the legal display 3 and formed in a laminated state, the ID display 5 is displayed from the exterior sheet 1. When the cut sheet portion is cut off, the legal indication 3 is also cut off at the same time, which acts as a deterrent to stop the cutting, thus preventing unauthorized distribution.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ID printed layer 5P has a base layer portion 5a and a laminated portion 5b for the elemental printed layer 3a and the blank portion 3b representing lines and the like included in characters and the like of the legal indication 3. are laminated so as to be mixedly integrated, it is almost impossible to scrape off only the ID printed layer 5P from the protective film 7. When the ID printed layer 5P is scraped off, the result shown in FIG. Thus, the element printed layer 3a is always scraped off, and the legal indication 3 cannot be read. Therefore, it acts as a deterrent to stop scraping by illegal distributors, and illegal distribution can be prevented.

The ID printed layer 5P that displays the ID display 5 is preferably displayed over the mandatory printed layer 3P that displays the legal display 3 as in the illustrated embodiment, but the optional printed layer that displays the optional display 2 It may be superimposed on 2P and displayed. That is, it may be provided on either one of the optional print layer 2P and the essential print layer 3P, or may be provided on both. In the latter case, the ID print layer 5P may be provided so that one ID display 5 straddles both the optional print layer 2P and the essential print layer 3P, or the same ID display 5 is displayed in two places. Each ID print layer 5P may be provided on the optional print layer 2P and on the essential print layer 3P, respectively. Further, the ID printed layer 5P may be provided in the blank portion 1a of the exterior sheet 1 as shown in FIG.

M Product container 1 Outer sheet 1a Blank part 2 Optional label 2P Optional printed layer 3 Legal label 3P Mandatory printed layer 3a Element printed layer 3b Blank part 4 Product information label 4P Product information printed layer 5 ID label 5P ID printed layer 5a Base layer 5b Laminated part 6 Sheet material 6a Label sheet 6b Adhesive layer 6c Release sheet 7 Protective film Q Fluorescent means R Rising means

The present invention provides an exterior sheet for a product container that solves the above-described problems, and the means for achieving this is an exterior sheet that is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the product container. An essential printed layer that displays the statutory labeling of goods with opaque ink, an optional printed layer that displays optional labeling with opaque ink, and a blank area without labeling are formed, and the surface of the statutory labeling, the voluntary labeling, and the blank section are formed. In a structure covered with a transparent protective film, an ID display for distinguishing each product container from other product containers is superimposed on at least one of the optional printed layer, the essential printed layer, and the blank portion. An ID printed layer for displaying is formed, and the ID printed layer is formed of transparent ink, while a visible means is provided for making the ID display visible from the surface side of the protective film, wherein the visible means The ID printing layer is composed of fluorescent means formed of transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the transparent fluorescent ink is formed so that the layer thickness is thicker than the optional printing layer and the essential printing layer. , and the surface of the protective film is formed by a protruding means protruding along the outline of the ID display .

In this way , the visible means is formed by forming the ID printing layer with transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays so that the layer thickness is thicker than the optional printing layer and the essential printing layer. , comprising both the protruding means and the fluorescent means.

The visible means includes a raised means R that raises the surface of the transparent protective film 7 along the outline of the ID display 5 by increasing the layer thickness of the transparent ID printed layer 5P in a built-up shape; The ID printing layer 5P is composed of both means of fluorescent means Q formed of transparent fluorescent ink which fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays.

Claims (3)

An exterior sheet attached to the outer peripheral surface of the product container. On the surface of the sheet material (6), a mandatory printed layer (3P) that displays the legal labeling (3) of the product in opaque ink, and an optional labeling (2) An optional printed layer (2P) displaying with opaque ink and a blank area (1a) having no indication are formed, and the surfaces of the legal indication, the optional indication and the blank area are covered with a transparent protective film (7) In a configuration consisting of
An ID display (5) is superimposed on at least one of the optional printed layer (2P), the essential printed layer (3P), and the blank portion (1a) to distinguish each product container from other product containers. It forms an ID printing layer (5P) to display,
While the ID printing layer (5P) is formed of transparent ink, a visible means is provided to make the ID display visible from the surface side of the protective film (7),
The visible means displays the surface of the protective film (7) as an ID display ( At least one of the raised means (R) raised along the contour of 5) and the fluorescent means (Q) formed by transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when the ID printing layer (5P) is irradiated with ultraviolet rays. An exterior sheet for a product container characterized by comprising means. The visible means is such that the ID printing layer (5P) is made thicker than the optional printing layer (2P) and the essential printing layer (3P) by transparent fluorescent ink that fluoresces when irradiated with ultraviolet rays. 2. An exterior sheet for a product container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured to have both the raised means (R) and the fluorescent means (Q) by forming the same. In a configuration in which an ID print layer (5P) is formed over the essential print layer (3P),
The essential printed layer (3P) is interspersed with the elemental printed layer (3a) representing the lines or dots included in the characters or symbols of the legal indication (3), and has no printed layer between adjacent elemental printed layers A blank portion (3b) is left on the surface of the sheet material,
The ID printed layer (5P) is laminated on the essential printed layer (3P), the base layer portion (5a) located on the blank portion (3b), and the element printed layer (3a) on the 3. The exterior sheet for a product container according to claim 1, wherein the laminated portion (5b) is integrally formed.

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