JP3248343U - Cases and Card Products - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a new case for storing cards. [Solution] In the case 10, the back surface 12 has a tear line 30 at its top end and an upper overlap extending from the tear line 30, and the top surface 15 has a tab formed continuously from the top end of the front surface and extending from the end on the back surface 12 side to form a header 28. The upper overlap is adhered to the tab, and by separating the back surface 12 and the upper overlap at the tear line 30 while the case 10 is sealed, (1) the sealed state of the case 10 is released in a manner that leaves a trace that the case 10 has been opened, and (2) after opening, the header 28 functions as a tuck and the top surface 15 functions as an opening and closing lid, respectively, so that the case can continue to be used to store cards. [Selected Figure] Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a rectangular parallelepiped case with a header for storing playing cards or trading cards (hereinafter simply referred to as "cards") that require security, and a card product that includes the case and multiple cards stored in the case.

Conventionally, rectangular parallelepiped cases with headers for storing cards requiring security are sealed with cards stored in them and sold as card products. The purchaser can remove the cards from the case by opening the case. When different cards are stored in each card product, the case is sometimes made opaque so that the contents of the stored cards cannot be seen at the time of purchase.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a conventional case. Figure 7 shows the case in an opened state. Case 50 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, with a header portion 51 extending from the top of the back surface. When using case 50 to store and seal a card, the card is stored in case 50 from the top surface as shown in Figure 7, left and right flaps 52, 53 are closed, top surface 54 is placed on top, and tacks (insertion) 55 formed continuously from top surface 54 are inserted between top surface 54 and back surface 58 to close the case.

To ensure security and prevent the case 50 from being opened when it is sold, the case is sealed by attaching a seal from both sides of the top surface 54 to the sides 57. In addition to or instead of this seal, the tacks 55 and the back surface 58 may be glued together.

The purchaser can remove the stickers attached from both sides of top surface 54 to side surfaces 57, and as shown in FIG. 7, remove tacks 55 to open top surface 54, thereby opening the top portion and removing the card. This case can continue to be used by the purchaser as a case for storing cards even after opening.

The header portion 51 is used to hang the card product from a hanging rod at the time of sale. For this purpose, the header portion 51 is provided with a hanging hole 56. The card product is hung from a hanging rod that is installed at the sales location and extends horizontally and is fixed into the hanging hole 56.

JP 2018-177357 A

In conventional cases 50, when manufacturing a card product by storing a card and sealing the case 50, a process is required in which the tack 55 is inserted between the top surface 54 and the back surface 58. This process is not easy to mechanize, and if performed manually, labor costs are required. Even if this process is performed by machine, there are cases where the insertion fails, resulting in a low yield. In particular, when the tack 55 and the back surface 58 are glued together, this process becomes more complicated and is not easy to mechanize.

In addition, the process of attaching the sticker from the top surface 54 to the side surface 57 is relatively complicated and not easily mechanized, and performing this process manually requires labor costs, and even if this process is performed by machine, mistakes occur and the yield decreases.

In addition, after the purchaser opens the case, the purchaser can continue to use it as a case to store cards, but at this stage the header is no longer necessary, and the presence of the header makes it difficult to smoothly insert and remove the tacks.

This invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide new cases and card products.

(1) One aspect of the case of the present invention is a rectangular parallelepiped case with a header for storing playing cards or trading cards that require security, and has a front, back, right side, left side, top, and bottom. The back has a tear line at its top end and an adhesive portion extending from the tear line, and the top has a tab that is formed continuously from the top end of the front and extends from the end of the back to form a header. The adhesive portion is attached to the top or the tab, and by separating the back and the adhesive portion at the tear line while the case is sealed, (1) the sealed state of the case is released in a manner that leaves a trace of the case having been opened, and (2) after opening, the header functions as an insertion portion (tack) and the top functions as an opening and closing lid, so that the case can continue to be used to store the playing cards or trading cards.

With this configuration, if the case is opened, evidence of the case opening remains on the case, preventing it from being opened before sale, and maintaining security. After opening, the header functions as an insertion part (tack), so the header part does not get in the way. Furthermore, there is no step of inserting a tack in the manufacturing process, and the case can be sealed only by gluing, which allows the manufacturing process to be easily mechanized and improves yield.

(2) In the case of (1), the adhesive portion may be attached to the back surface of the tab, and the header and the adhesive portion, which are attached to each other after opening, may function as the insertion portion.

(3) In the case of (2), the adhesive portion may be configured to be folded back from the top end of the tab so that it is also adhered to the front surface of the tab.

(4) In the case of (1), the adhesive portion may be adhered to the inside of the top surface, and the top surface and the adhesive portion that are adhered to each other may function as the opening and closing lid after opening.

(5) In any of the cases (1) to (4), the header may be configured to have a hole through which a hanging rod can be inserted to suspend the case.

(6) In any of the cases (1) to (5), the separation line may be configured to have a strength such that it will not separate under its own weight even when the case is suspended with the playing cards or trading cards stored inside.

(7) In any of the cases (1) to (6), the separation line may have a shape in the center that is convex toward the bottom of the back surface to facilitate separation with fingers and to facilitate opening and closing of the opening/closing cover.

In the case of (8) and (7), the downwardly convex shape may be a round shape.

(9) A card product according to one embodiment of the present invention has a configuration including a case as defined in any one of (1) to (8) and a plurality of playing cards or trading cards housed in the case.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the header of the case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of opening the case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the operation of closing the lid on the case after opening according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the case according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional case.

Several embodiments of the present invention are described below, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and the technical elements, functions, etc. of the various embodiments can be combined in any manner.

(Case configuration)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a development view of the case according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the surface shown in FIG. 2 is referred to as the front surface or outer surface, and the back side is referred to as the back surface or inner surface. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the case 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape consisting of a front surface 11, a back surface 12, a right side surface 13, a left side surface 14, a top surface 15, and a bottom surface 16. A header 28 is provided at the upper end of the back surface 12 and formed by extending from the upper end. The header 28 is formed by overlapping a tab 19, an upper overlap portion 20, and a folded portion 21. The header 28 has a hanging hole 29.

The back surface of the right side surface 13 is adhered to the back surface of the side gluing margin 17, and the back surface of the bottom surface 16 is adhered to the front surface of the bottom gluing margin 18.

The rear surface 12 has a tear line 30 at its upper end, and an upper overlap 20 as an adhesive portion extending from the tear line. The upper overlap 20 has a folded portion 21 extending from its upper end. The upper surface 15 is formed continuously from the front surface 11. The upper surface 15 has a tab 19 extending from the end portion on the rear surface 12 side (the upper end in FIG. 2). This tab 19 becomes part of the header 28.

The separation line 30 is strong enough not to be separated by its own weight even when the case 10 containing the card is hung by the hanging hole 29. The separation line 30 is formed by making intermittent cuts between the back surface 12 and the tag glue area 20.

Figure 3 is a perspective view explaining the configuration of the header of the case according to an embodiment of the present invention. The back surface of the tab 19 is adhered to the back surface of the upper overlap portion 20, and the back surface of the folded portion 21 is adhered to the front surface of the tab 19. Thus, in this embodiment, the header 28 has a configuration in which the tab 19, the upper overlap portion 20, and the folded portion 21 overlap, ensuring strength.

(Method of manufacturing card products)
The process for manufacturing a card product in which a card is housed in the above-mentioned case will be described. The following steps are all performed by the device. The manufacturing process for the card product includes a folding step and a bonding step for a case 10 that is integrally constructed as shown in FIG. 2. A flat case as shown in FIG. 2 is prepared. The case is entirely constructed from a single material, specifically made of paper.

First, fold the right side 13 and the front 11, the front 11 and the left side 14, the left side 14 and the back 12, and the back 12 and the side overlap 17 in a mountain fold, and then glue the back surface of the right side 13 to the front surface of the side overlap 17 using adhesive. This creates a cylindrical shape that is open at the top and bottom. Next, fold the right bottom flap 22, the left bottom flap 23, the bottom overlap 18, and the bottom 16 in a mountain fold in that order, and then glue the back surface of the bottom 16 to the front surface of the bottom overlap 18 using adhesive.

In this state, a box with a bottom and an open top is formed. In this state, the card is stored in the case 10. The card may be stored in the case 10 as is, or may be stored in a plastic inner bag before being stored in the case 10.

After the cards are stored, the right top flap 24, the left top flap 25, and the top surface 15 are each folded in a mountain fold, and the area between the top surface 15 and the tab 19 is folded in a valley fold. This causes the back surface of the tab 19 to overlap the back surface of the upper overlap portion 20, so the back surface of the tab 19 is glued to the back surface of the upper overlap portion 20 with adhesive.

Furthermore, by folding the upper overlap margin 20 and the folded portion 21 in a mountain fold, the front surface of the tab 19 and the back surface of the folded portion 21 overlap, and the front surface of the tab 19 and the back surface of the folded portion 21 are bonded together with adhesive. As a result, the header 28 is formed in which the upper overlap margin 20, the tab 19, and the folded portion 21 overlap in this order and are bonded together, extending from the upper end of the back surface 12.

At this time, the hole 26 in the upper overlap 20 and the hole 27 in the folded-back portion 21 overlap, and since there is a notch in the tab 19 in this overlapping portion, the hole 26 and the hole 27 form a hanging hole 29.

As described above, the manufacturing process for card products includes the steps of constructing the case 10, inserting the card, and sealing the case. The steps of constructing and sealing the case 10 include folding and gluing, but there are no complicated steps such as an insertion step, so the process can be easily mechanized, and the absence of complicated steps allows for a high yield.

(Post-purchase operations)
After purchasing the card product, the purchaser can open the case 10 and remove the stored card. After opening the case 10 and removing the card from the case 10 and using the card, the purchaser can continue to use the case 10 as a case for storing the card.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of opening a case according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 4, when the case 10 is sealed, the back surface 12 and the tag adhesive portion 20 are separated at the separation line 30, thereby releasing the sealed state of the case 10 and opening the case 10. At this time, the case 10 is opened in such a way that a trace of the case being opened remains.

In this embodiment, an opening that leaves evidence of having been opened refers to an irreversible opening that is separated at the tear line 30 and does not reconnect the back surface 12 and the tag adhesive strip 20 at the tear line 30. With this configuration, if the case 10 is opened before a purchase, the open state is irreversibly maintained, so once it has been opened, the case 10 cannot be resealed as if it were unopened, thereby ensuring the security of the card.

The tear line 30 has a shape in the center that is convex toward the bottom of the back surface. Specifically, the convex shape is round, and more specifically, an arc shape. When opening the package, pressing a finger against this convex portion makes it easy to tear the tear line 30 with the finger.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the operation of closing the case after opening according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 5, after opening, the top surface 15 becomes the top cover, and the header 28 functions as a tack, which is an insertion portion, and the case 10 can be closed by inserting this tack 28 into the inside of the back surface 12. Furthermore, by removing the tack 28, the top cover 15 opens, making it possible to remove the stored card. In this case, too, the center of the separation line 30 has a convex shape, so it is easy to remove the tack 28 by touching the tack 28 with a finger at this convex portion and pulling it out.

In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, the header 28 is adhered to the tag 19, the tag overlap 20, and the folded-back portion 21, ensuring strength, which is also effective when the header 28 is used as a tack after the case 10 is opened.

In addition, the part that was a header for hanging a card product when unopened can be used as a tack after opening, so no header remains after opening. Therefore, the case 10 can be used as a case without a header after opening.

(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the manufacturing process of the case does not include a complicated process of inserting tucks, and the case 10 can be constructed and sealed through folding and gluing processes, which makes it easy to mechanize the process. This reduces manufacturing costs.

When the case 10 is opened, the tear line 30 is severed in a manner that leaves a trace of the case being opened, and the case is irreversibly opened. Therefore, once the case is opened, it cannot be returned to an unopened state, ensuring the security of the card.

Furthermore, after opening, the header 28 can be used as a tack, allowing it to continue to be used as a case for storing used cards, without the header 28 remaining as a header. Therefore, the header 28 does not get in the way, improving usability.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, a fold-back portion 21 is further provided on the upper overlap portion 20, and after the upper overlap portion 20 and the tab 19 are bonded together, the fold-back portion 21 is further folded back and bonded to the tab 19; however, instead, the fold-back portion 21 may be omitted.

In this case, however, the adhesive cross section of the tab 19 and the upper overlap 20 will be exposed at the top end of the header 28, reducing the design and making the adhesively bonded tab 19 and upper overlap 20 more likely to peel off from the top end of the header 28. On the other hand, by providing the fold back portion 21, the top end of the header 28 becomes a mountain fold between the upper overlap 20 and the fold back portion 21, improving the design and further strengthening the adhesion of the header 28.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the back surface of the tab 19 is adhered to the back surface of the upper overlap 20, but instead, the folded portion 21 may be omitted and the front surface of the upper overlap 20 may be adhered to the back surface of the top surface 15. In this case, the tab 19 alone becomes the header 28. In this case, a hanging hole is provided in the tab 19.

In this case, after opening, the upper overlap 20 is glued to the inner surface of the top surface 15, which becomes the top cover, and the tab 19 becomes a tack by itself. Therefore, the tab 19 is provided with a hanging hole rather than a notch. Even with this configuration, the case 10 is constructed without requiring complicated processes such as insertion, and is irreversibly opened by cutting the cutting line 30 in a manner that leaves a trace of opening, and after opening, the tab 19, which functioned as a header when unopened, can be used as a tack.

10 Case 11 Front 12 Rear 13 Right side 14 Left side 15 Top 16 Bottom 17 Side tab 18 Bottom tab 19 Tab 20 Top tab 21 Fold-back portion 22 Right bottom flap 23 Left bottom flap 24 Right top flap 25 Left top flap 26 Hole 27 Hole 28 Header 29 Hanging hole 30 Tear line

Claims (9)

A rectangular case with a header for storing playing cards or trading cards that require security, comprising:
It has a front surface, a back surface, a right surface, a left surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface;
the rear surface has a tear line at an upper end and an adhesive portion extending from the tear line;
the top surface is formed continuously from an upper end of the front surface and has a tab extending from an end of the rear surface to form a header;
the adhesive portion is adhered to the top surface or the tab;
When the back surface and the adhesive portion are separated along the separation line while the case is sealed, (1) the sealed state of the case is released in a manner that leaves a trace of the case having been opened, and (2) after opening, the header functions as an insertion portion and the top surface functions as an opening and closing lid, so that the case can continue to be used to store the playing cards or trading cards. The case according to claim 1, in which the adhesive portion is attached to the back surface of the tab, and the tab and the adhesive portion, which are attached to each other after opening, function as the insertion portion. The case according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive portion is also adhered to the front surface of the tab by folding back from the top end of the tab. The case according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive portion is attached to the inside of the top surface, and the top surface and the adhesive portion, which are attached to each other, function as the opening and closing lid after opening. The case according to claim 1, wherein the header has a hanging hole for suspending the case by inserting a hanging rod. The case according to claim 5, wherein the separation line is strong enough not to separate under its own weight even when the playing card or trading card is stored and the case is suspended. The case according to claim 1, wherein the separation line has a shape that is convex toward the bottom of the back surface at its center, so that the separation line can be easily separated by fingers and the opening and closing of the opening and closing cover can be easily performed. The case according to claim 7, wherein the downwardly convex shape is a round shape. A case according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
a plurality of playing cards or trading cards housed in the case;
A card product comprising:

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