JP3392953B2 - greeting card - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a greeting card, and more particularly to a greeting card having a rotating ornament.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A greeting card typified by a Christmas card, a Valentine card, a birthday card, etc. is desired to be rich in decorativeness and capable of attracting attention and impressing a message strongly. However, conventional greeting cards are generally flat and static, and even if a luxurious pattern, pattern, or powder decoration is applied, the effect is not so great. Therefore, as a three-dimensional greeting card, Jitsuko Sho 61-26
Japanese Patent No. 066 has been proposed. This greeting card allows the card body with a circular window hole to be three-dimensionalized into a triangular body on the side through a folding line, and a hanging string is fixed to the part corresponding to the top of the triangle in the card body. Then, a hanging piece was connected to a decorative piece that could be exposed in the window hole.

[0003]

However, in the prior art, the card is merely a triangular tabletop ornament, and the decorative piece hung by the hanging string can be visually observed through the front window hole. There was no movable movement on the back of the car, so there was a lack of decorativeness and change, and there was the problem that the message could not be strongly impressed.

The present invention was made by research to solve the above problems. The purpose of the present invention is to make a decorative piece visible from any direction of 360 degrees and to perform a turning motion. Therefore, it is to provide a unique three-dimensional greeting card that can strongly impress a message and bring out the fun and fun of a toy.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a foldable surrounding wall portion and a base plate portion connected to the foldable wall portion and capable of being folded in half from the central portion, and the base plate portion is substantially The card body has a rotation drive mechanism fixed to the lower surface of the central portion, and a decorative body attached to the output shaft of the rotation drive mechanism. Further, the present invention includes, in addition to the basic member, a configuration including a display section divided into a plurality of sections and a board surface section on which any display section is indicated by the decorative section body. The enclosure preferably has an extension on the back side, with this rising wall acting as a background as well as a display surface for the card sender and recipients, messages and the like. The decorative body preferably comprises a wire or a flexible support rod similar to this and a main body attached thereto, and the support rod is detachably attached to the output shaft. The enclosure preferably has a set of protrusions underneath the base plate which are engageable with each other.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 7 show an embodiment of a greeting card according to the present invention, FIGS. 1 and 4 to 6 show a used state, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show a folded state. Reference numeral 1 denotes a card body, an enclosure wall portion 4 which can be folded in two and can be a polygonal tube when viewed from a plane, and a base plate portion arranged in the enclosure wall portion 4 and partly connected to the enclosure wall portion 4. 5, the base plate 5 has a rotation drive mechanism 6
Is fixed. Reference numeral 2 is a decorative body attached to the drive mechanism 6 for rotation and rotated. Reference numeral 3 is a board member that is used in combination as needed.

The surrounding wall portion 4 has an extension piece 40 extending to the required height on the back side, and the extension piece 40 or this and the back surface of the surrounding wall portion are optional items such as the name or message of the sender or recipient of the card. Is a display area 400 for describing. In addition, a desired decorative surface 40 is provided on the inner surface of the extension piece 40.
1 is formed. The decorative surface 401 is arbitrary such as drawing a pattern or a pattern with an arbitrary color by a printing method, or further adhering a foil or powder (metal powder, inorganic powder, diffraction grating piece, etc.). In this embodiment, a night view is represented on a pattern in which a building stands in forest, and a star is represented by the powder adhered to the night view. And the front wall of the wall 4 is Merr
A display unit 402 that displays a predetermined celebration message such as y Christmas is provided, and the upper end of the surrounding wall 4 has a desired shape. In this embodiment, unevenness is formed so that a building stands.

The base plate portion 5 has a contour shape similar to that of the surrounding wall portion 4.
It has a (polygonal shape in this example), and the drooping extension pieces 50, 50 are connected in series at a portion at a 180-degree symmetrical position, that is, on the back side and the front side. The hanging extension pieces 50, 50 are bonded to the inner surface of the surrounding wall portion 4 so as to be integrally connected to the surrounding wall portion 4, and the other edge portions are separated from the surrounding wall portion 4.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base plate portion 5 is provided with parallel folding lines 51, 51 in the central region, and when the surrounding wall portion 4 is pressed, the base plate portion 5 passes through the folding lines 51, 51. V as shown in Fig. 3
It is folded in two in a letter shape and housed in the surrounding wall portion 4. In order to form a stable and flat polygonal columnar shape of the base plate 5 when the folded wall 4 is pulled forward, the left and right sides of the wall below the base plate 5 are formed. Protruding pieces 41, 41 'extending inwardly are provided, and the protruding pieces 41, 41' are formed with notches 410, 410 'for engagement.

The surrounding wall portion 4 may be constructed by adhering both ends of a strip-shaped sheet made of paperboard, but in order to withstand a large number of pop-ups and foldings, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). The first half 4a and the second half 4b
To the first half body 4a and the second half body 4b on both sides via folding lines 411 and 411 ', respectively.
41 'are serially installed. Then, the first and second half bodies 4a, 4b are connected to the projecting pieces 41, 41 'by folding lines 411, 4'.
11 ′ are made to face each other in a state of being bent inward, and in this state, the respective projecting pieces 41, 41, 41 ′, 41 ′ are joined to form the surrounding wall portion 4. Therefore, the folding hinge portion of the surrounding wall portion 4 is thick, and the protruding piece 4
1,41 'is also thicker.

The base plate portion 5 has a rotation drive mechanism 6 fixed to the lower surface of a substantially central portion sandwiched by the folding lines 51, 51. The rotary drive mechanism 6 may be a power type such as a battery and a motor, but a mainspring drive unit is used in this embodiment in order to reduce the size and weight and reduce the cost. In the mainspring drive unit, an input shaft 61 and an output shaft 62 are mounted on a case 60, and a mainspring 63 is attached to the input shaft 61.
This is a known type in which the stored force is transmitted to the output shaft 62 via a plurality of gears. For example, the mainspring 63
Has an inner end fixed to the input shaft 61 and an outer end fixed to the case, and the first gear 64 is fixed to the input shaft 61 below the input shaft 61 via a detent. A second gear 65 with a pinion that meshes with the first gear 64 is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the first gear 64, and a third gear (not shown) with a pinion that meshes with the second gear 65 is provided in the vicinity thereof. A pinion 67 that is supported and meshes with the third gear is fixed to the output shaft 62.
The mainspring drive unit is coated with an adhesive on the case 60 and directly adhered to the base plate 5, or is fixed to the base plate 5 via an adhesive tape. A first through hole 52 and a second through hole 53 are provided in the base plate portion 5 through the plate thickness, the output shaft 62 extends upward through the first through hole 52, and The input shaft 61 extends upward through the second through hole 53, and a windup knob 66 is attached to the upper end of the input shaft 61.

The decorative body 2 comprises a main body 2a and a support rod 2b, and the end of the support rod 2b is preferably detachably attached to the output shaft 62. As a means for this, a sleeve 620 made of plastic or the like is attached to the output shaft 62. Instead of this, a sleeve is attached to the end of the support rod 2b to provide a tubular portion, which is attached to the output shaft 62. You may make it fit. The supporting rod 2b is made of an arbitrary material such as metal or plastic and is reverse J
It has a desired shape such as a letter shape. The support rod 2b may have rigidity such that the shape thereof cannot be changed, but it is preferably flexible so that the user can freely adjust it. A wire is mentioned as the means. But,
The number of the supporting rods 2b does not necessarily have to be one, and the main rod may be branched into a plurality of rods in the middle thereof. In this case, the main body is attached to each of the branch rods. The support bar 2b may have a surface coated with a fluorescent paint or the like. The main body 2a is made of material,
Both shapes are arbitrary. In this embodiment, a double-folded paperboard on which Santa Claus or the like is printed is used, and the inner surface of the double-folded paperboard is adhered with the tip of the support rod 2b inserted between them to be integrated with the support rod 2b. The main body 2a is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a three-dimensional shape having a shape such as a bell or a star, or a pop-up type in which a plurality of pieces of paper are undulated by slits or the like. Good. Also, a sound represented by a bell may be used. Furthermore, the main body 2a may be connected not only to the support rod 2b so as not to be displaced relative to the main body 2a but also to be movable, for example, swingable and vertically movable via a string or an elastic body. The decoration of the main body 2a is optional, and the foil or powder as described above or a fluorescent pigment can be used.

The board surface body 3 is for playing a roulette game or fortune telling by utilizing the pointer action by the rotation stop of the decoration body 2, and a plurality of display portions 31 are divided by partition lines 30 extending in the radial direction. The display portion is provided with arbitrary characters, figures, symbols such as Daikichi, Kokichi, and the degree of happiness. The board surface body 3 may be in the form of a sheet, a box, or the like, and is conveniently provided on the surface of the package that houses the card body 1 and the decorative body 2. In the present embodiment, the card body 1 has a hexagonal planar shape when popped up, but the shape is not limited to this and may have an arbitrary number of angles. Further, it may be circular instead of polygonal. In some cases, the extension piece 40 may not be provided on the surrounding wall portion 4. The present invention is not limited to the completed state as shown in FIG. 2, but also includes a disassembled kit as shown in FIG. 7, which includes a user to assemble the card body 1 by drawing.

[0013]

Operation of the Embodiment Next, the usage and operation of the one shown in the embodiment will be described. Since only the front and rear portions of the base plate portion 5 are connected to the surrounding wall portion 4, when the surrounding wall portion 4 is folded, the base plate portion 5 is also folded in two from the central portion and is housed in the surrounding wall portion 4. Therefore, since the rotation drive mechanism 6, the output shaft 62, and the wind-up knob 66 are hidden and cannot be seen from the outside, the card body 1 has a flat appearance as shown in FIG. Can be protected. The card of the present invention has a display area 40 on the back of the extension piece 40.
The desired item can be easily described in 0 and passed to the other party. In this state, it is a flat card, but if the left and right sides of the surrounding wall 4 are pressed on the receiving side or the front side of the surrounding wall is pulled, it will be folded in two. The surrounding wall portion 4 in the state is expanded, and at the same time, the base plate portion 5 is pulled back and forth, so that it is transformed into a flat shape, and below the base plate portion 5, the projecting pieces 41, 41 'intersect in an overlapped shape. Therefore, if the card body 1 is turned sideways and the notches 410, 410 'of the projecting pieces 41, 41' are engaged with each other, the surrounding wall portion 4 becomes rigid due to the beam effect and becomes a stable prism, and the base plate portion 5 is horizontal. It is stretched tightly. As a result, it becomes a tabletop decoration, and the message on the front surface of the surrounding wall portion 4 and the background of the extension piece 40 can provide a three-dimensional interest.

Further, in this state, the support rod 2 of the decorative portion 2 is
Insert b into the output shaft 62 protruding from the base plate 5,
When the wind-up knob 66 in the vicinity of this is rotated and the finger is released, the accumulated spring energy is transmitted to the output shaft 62 via the plurality of gears, so that the support rod 2b rotates, and as a result, as shown in FIG. The main body 2a attached to the support rod 2b moves around the surrounding wall portion 4 including the extension piece 40
Rotate 60 degrees. Therefore, for example, the main body 2
If a is in the shape of sun claus, sun claus can show the scene of traveling around the houses of children in the town, so it is possible to produce fun and fun, and the message content Can make a strong impression.
Then, by appropriately disposing the board body 3 under the card body 1 and rotating the decoration body 2 as described above, the mainspring 2 disappears because the mainspring energy disappears and the support rod 2a stops rotating. Become a guide. Windup knob 66 again
Since the amount of energy stored by is different for the user, the stop position of the main body 2a is random. Therefore, while feeling the message contents of the card, a large number of people can enjoy fortune-telling and games at the same time, and it becomes possible to make the atmosphere of Christmas and the birthday party liven up.

[0015]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention described above, a flat structure can be transformed into a three-dimensional card with a simple structure, and in addition, in a three-dimensional state, the decorative body surrounds the surrounding wall portion. Since it can rotate around 360 degrees, it has a great effect that the movement is large and unique, and the message can be strongly impressed. According to claim 3, since the support rod is detachable from the output shaft, it does not get in the way, and since it is bendable, it can be adjusted so as not to come into contact with the surrounding wall portion or can be changed into an arbitrary shape. The effect is obtained. According to the fourth aspect, since the protrusions that engage with each other are provided in the surrounding wall portion below the base plate portion, the three-dimensional state of the card is stabilized, and the decoration portion body is not collapsed or rattled even if it is rotated. An excellent effect that a base plate state can be formed is obtained. Claim 5
According to this, an excellent effect that a fortune telling game and the like can be enjoyed in addition to the dynamic greeting can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a greeting card according to the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the greeting card according to the present invention before use.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a usage state of the greeting card according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional front view showing a usage state of the greeting card according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the usage state of the greeting card according to the present invention.

7A and 7B are exploded views of the card body according to the present invention, in which FIG. 7A is a rear view of the first half body, FIG. 7B is a front view of the second half body, and FIG. It is a top view of a base plate part.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 card body 2 decoration department 2a body 2b support rod 3 Board surface body 4 wall 5 base plate 6 rotation drive mechanism 40 extension piece 41,41 'protrusion 62 output shaft

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B42D 1/00-15/10 A63F 9/06 A63H 13/20

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A foldable surrounding wall portion (4) and a base plate portion (5) which is connected to the surrounding wall portion (4) and can be folded in half from the center portion, and a rotation drive mechanism (6) is fixed to the lower surface of the center portion of the base plate portion (5). A greeting card comprising the card body 1 and the decorative body 2 attached to the output shaft 62 of the rotation drive mechanism 6. 2. The greeting card according to claim 1, wherein the rotation drive mechanism 6 is a mainspring drive unit. 3. The decoration part 2 comprises a support rod 2b and a main body 2a, and the support rod 2b is bendable and is detachably attached to the output shaft 62. The greeting card according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The enclosure according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding wall portion 4 includes one having projecting pieces 41, 41 ′ that can be engaged with each other below the base plate portion 5. greeting card. 5. A foldable surrounding wall portion (4) and a base plate portion (5) connected to the foldable wall portion (2) which can be folded in half from the center portion, and a rotation drive mechanism (6) is fixed to the lower surface of the center portion of the base plate portion (5). The card body 1, the decorative portion 2 attached to the output shaft 62 of the rotation drive mechanism 6, and the display portion having a plurality of divided display portions. A greeting card including a body 3.