JP5281038B2 - Manufacturing method of envelope for direct mail - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an envelope for a direct mail and a method for manufacturing the envelope capable of recycling it for a clear file and capable of improving an opening rate. <P>SOLUTION: The envelope 10 is characterized by providing a pair of double-faced sheets 2 and 3 and having the left side end 10a whose mutual edges are connected, the right side end 10b whose mutual edges are connected, the lower end 10d whose mutual edges are connected and an opening section 10c between respective upper end edges in the pair of the double-faced sheets 2 and 3. The top and bottom separation lines 21a and 21b are formed in the inward of the opening section 10c, sideward separation lines 22a and 22b are formed so as to connect the top and bottom separation lines 21a and 21b with the lower end 10d between the top and bottom separation lines 21a and 21b and the lower end 10d and printing is carried out on the inside surface which is inner than the top and bottom separation lines 21a and 21b and the sideward separation lines 22a and 22b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a direct mail envelope.

In general envelopes, an opening is formed at one end of a bag-shaped main body. If a document or the like is inserted into the inside from the opening and sealed, the document or the like can be mailed.
Envelopes sent by mail, etc., are cut off with a bag or the like and opened, and the internal documents are taken out. The opened used envelopes are either discarded as they are or are used for storing documents, etc. It is used.

However, when a used envelope is used for storage of documents, etc., the document will be taken in and out from the opened end, but the opened end has a small opening area, so the document inside the envelope is small. There was a problem that it was difficult to accommodate and take out.
If the envelope is processed into a shape like a document holder (for example, Patent Document 1) in which the two sides of the bag-shaped main body are opened, it is easy to store and take out documents and the like. It takes a lot of work and is troublesome.

  In addition, direct mail may be sent for advertisement of products, etc., but such direct mail is not opened because the documents contained in the envelope become waste as well as the envelope if opened. However, there is a problem that the advertising effect expected as direct mail cannot be obtained sufficiently. If the opening rate of direct mail can be increased, the advertising effect of direct mail can be increased.

JP2003-25779A

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can effectively reuse envelopes used for mailing documents, reduce waste, and improve the opening rate of direct mail and the like. can be, is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing the envelope that it is possible to increase the advertising effect of direct mail.

In the envelope manufacturing method of the first invention, the envelope can be opened by separating the upper edge of the pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3 made of a resin material from other parts along the upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b, and then the right edge. If 10b is separated from the other part of the envelope at the side separation lines 22a and 22b, it is separated into the file part 11 in which a pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3 are connected only at the lower end part and the left end part and the other opening part 12 A manufacturing method for manufacturing an envelope for direct mail, in which the separated file portion 11 has a shape substantially similar to a commercially available document holder having two openings on the side , the a deployed shape, to form a development sheet 1 is printed on the surface has a pair of side edges facing each other, in the expanded sheet, the upper and lower separation lines 21a inward of the upper edge , 21b to form the expanded sheet Oite, between said upper and lower separation lines and its lower edge, said upper and lower separation lines and said expansion sheet pair of lateral separation line 22a which so as to connect the lower edge leading through the round portion of the 22b formed The spread sheet includes the pair of side edges , upper edges, lower edges, upper and lower separation lines 21a and upper and lower separation lines 21b, and side separation lines 22a and side separation lines 22b. As described above, the bending device having the heating unit is bent, and the pair of overlapping side edge edges and the overlapping lower edge edges are connected to each other by thermocompression bonding .
The envelope of the second invention is the envelope according to the first invention, wherein the spread sheet is formed by punching from one original sheet by punching, and at the same time the unfolded sheet is punched from the original sheet. In addition, the upper and lower separation lines and the side separation lines are formed by perforations.
The envelope of the third invention is the envelope of the first or second invention, wherein the material of the pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3 is light transmissive, and the inside of the sheets 2 and 3 is printed so that the inside cannot be seen. It is characterized by becoming.

According to the envelope obtained by the present invention, if a document or the like is put between a pair of sheets and the opening is closed, the document or the like can be sealed inside the envelope, so that the envelope can be used as it is for mailing. . And if an opening part, ie, the upper end edge of a sheet | seat, is isolate | separated from another part in an up-and-down separation line, an envelope can be opened. Moreover, if the right end is separated from the other part of the envelope in the side separation line, the envelope becomes a shape in which a pair of front and back sheets are connected only at the lower end and the left end, and two commercially available sides There book such holder an opening portion (hereinafter, simply referred to as document holders) become virtually the same shape. Therefore, if the upper part and the right part are separated from the envelope that has been mailed, the envelope can be used as a document holder, so that the envelope can be easily reused. And since the envelope itself discarded can be reduced, the amount of waste can be reduced. Further, since the opened envelope can be used as a document holder, the direct mail opening rate can be increased by sending direct mail using the envelope of the present application. In addition, after opening the package, the direct mail document may be left as it is. In such a case, the period until the direct mail is discarded becomes longer. The possibility of touching is increased, and the advertising effect of direct mail can be enhanced.
Further , according to the envelope obtained by the present invention, the sheet can be easily broken without using a bag , so that the envelope can be easily opened and the envelope can be easily processed into the shape of the document holder. Therefore, the envelope can be easily reused, and the direct mail opening rate can be further increased.
According to the envelope obtained by the third invention, when used as a document holder, the transparent portion makes it easy to confirm the contents, and the printed portion cannot be seen inside.
Further , according to the present invention, it is possible to form an envelope that can be easily reused by simply forming each separation line on a spread sheet printed on one surface and then bending and connecting overlapping edges. Therefore, the man-hours for processing the envelope can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the envelope can be reduced.
In addition, according to the present invention, since the development sheet and the separation lines can be formed at the same time, the number of processing steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the envelope can be reduced.

(A) is a schematic top view of the envelope 10 of this embodiment, (B) is explanatory drawing of the state which disconnected the opening part 12 from the file part 11. FIG. (A) is a schematic plan view of the spread sheet 1, (B) is an explanatory view of the folded state of the spread sheet 1, and (C) is a lower end line of the spread sheet 1 and a pair of side edges 1b, 1c. It is explanatory drawing of the state which connected.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view of an envelope 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is an explanatory view showing a state where an opening portion 12 is separated from a file portion 11. As shown in the figure, the envelope 10 of the present embodiment is a bag-like envelope having a structure substantially similar to a general fixed envelope. Specifically, in a state where a pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3 (see FIG. 2A) are overlapped, a left end portion 10a in which the left end edges of the pair of sheets 2 and 3 are connected to each other, and a pair of sheets It is an envelope having a right end portion 10b in which the right and left end edges of two and three are connected to each other and a lower end portion 10d in which the lower end edges of the pair of sheets 2 and 3 are connected to each other. A flap 10r is provided at the upper end of one sheet (for example, sheet 2) of the envelope 10.
For this reason, an article such as a document is put into the inside of the envelope 10 of the present embodiment from the opening formed between the upper end edges 10c of the pair of sheets 2 and 3, and the flap 10r is bent and attached to the other sheet 3. Then, since the article can be sealed inside the envelope 10, the envelope 10 can be used for mailing or the like as it is.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the envelope 10 of the present embodiment, a pair of upper and lower separation lines 21 a and 21 b are formed inside the upper edge 10 c of the pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3. The upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b are formed in parallel with the upper edge 10c of the sheets 2 and 3 by perforations. In addition, the distance between the upper and lower separation lines 21a and the upper edge 10c of the sheet 2 is the same as the distance between the upper and lower separation lines 21b and the upper edge 10c of the sheet 3. In other words, the upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b are formed so as to overlap each other.
A pair of side separation lines 22a and 22b are formed inside the right end 10b of the pair of front and back sheets 2 and 3. The side separation lines 22a and 22b are formed by the perforations so as to connect the upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b and the lower end portion 10d of each sheet 2 and 3 and in parallel with the right end portion 10b. ing. In addition, the distance between the side separation line 22a and the right end portion 10b of the sheet 2 and the distance between the side separation line 22b and the right end portion 10b of the sheet 3 are the same. In other words, the side separation lines 22a and 22b are formed so as to overlap each other.

For this reason, even if the envelope 10 of the present embodiment is sealed, if the sheets 2 and 3 are broken along the pair of upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b, in other words, the envelope 10 is separated by the pair of upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b. If the upper edge 10c is cut off from other parts, the envelope 10 can be opened.
Then, after the upper edge 10c of the envelope 10 is cut off, if the right end 10b is cut off from the envelope 10 at the pair of side separation lines 22a and 22b, the envelope 10 is paired upside down with only the lower end 10d and the left end 10a. Can be separated into a file part 11 to which the sheets 2 and 3 are connected and the other opening part 12 (FIG. 1B). Then, the file part 11 becomes a bag having an opening part continuous at the upper end and the right end thereof, and has a shape substantially the same as a commercially available document holder (hereinafter simply referred to as a document holder) having two openings. .

Therefore, if the envelope 10 of this embodiment is used, the file part 11 can be used as it is for filing a document sent together with the envelope 10 by separating the opening part 12 from the envelope 10 sent by mail. In addition, since the file unit 11 can be used as a document holder for filing another document or the like, the envelope 10 can be easily reused.
Moreover, since the envelope 10 once used for mailing or the like can be reused as a document holder, the number of envelopes to be discarded can be reduced, and the amount of waste can be reduced.

The envelope 10 of the present embodiment can use the remaining file part 11 as a document holder if the unsealed part 12 is cut off. Therefore, if a direct mail is sent using the envelope 10 of the present application, the file part 11 becomes the document holder. It is possible to expect the opening part 12 to be cut off from the envelope 10, that is, the opening of the envelope 10 for the purpose of using the envelope 10. Then, even if the direct mail that has been discarded without being opened is likely to be opened, the advertising effect of the direct mail can be enhanced.
In addition, after opening the file, the file unit 11 may be left in a state where the direct mail document is kept. In such a case, the period until the direct mail is discarded becomes longer. There is a high possibility that the e-mail will be seen by people, and the advertising effect of direct e-mail can be enhanced.

  If the name or product name of the company that sent the direct mail to the file unit 11 is printed, the person who receives the direct mail uses the file unit 11 as a document holder, so that the advertising effect of the company can be obtained. You can expect.

Material sheets 2, 3 of the envelope 10 may be used any resin material, in particular polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), if a resin material having optical transparency such as plastic The file unit 11 can be used as a so-called clear file as a document holder through which the inside can be seen. Then, since it becomes easy to confirm the contents when the file unit 11 is used, the probability of reuse can be increased.
Even if the material of the sheets 2 and 3 of the envelope 10 is a resin material having a light transmission property as described above, if the surface of the sheets 2 and 3 is printed, the inside cannot be seen. It is also possible.

  Further, since the upper and lower separation lines 21a, 21b and the side separation lines 22a, 22b (hereinafter collectively referred to as separation part 20) are formed by perforations, the sheets 2, 3 are arranged along the separation part 20. It can be easily broken without using a spear. Therefore, the envelope 10 can be easily opened, and the file portion 11 in the shape of a document holder can be easily formed from the envelope 10, so that the envelope 10 can be easily reused. The opening rate of the direct mail using the envelope 10 can be further increased.

  Furthermore, the upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b may not be parallel to the upper edge 10c of the sheets 2 and 3, but may be inclined with respect to the upper edge 10c, or the upper and lower separation lines 21a and the upper edge of the sheet 2 The distance between the upper and lower separation lines 21b and the upper edge 10c of the sheet 3 may not be the same. Further, the side separation lines 22a and 22b may not be parallel to the right end portion 10b, the distance between the side separation line 22a and the right end portion 10b of the seat 2, and the side separation line 22b The distance between the right end portion 10b of the sheet 3 may not be the same.

Below, the manufacturing method of the envelope 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
2A is a schematic plan view of the spread sheet 1, FIG. 2B is an explanatory view of the spread sheet 1 in a folded state, and FIG. 2C is a bottom line of the spread sheet 1 and a pair of side edges. It is explanatory drawing of the state connected with 1b and 1c.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, first, a spread sheet 1 in a state where the envelope 10 of the present embodiment is spread is formed. The spread sheet 1 includes sheets 2 and 3 that are substantially line-symmetric with respect to a center line 1a parallel to the pair of side edges 1b and 1b, and a flap 10r provided on the upper edge 1c of the sheet 2. The method for forming the spread sheet 1 is not particularly limited, but the spread sheet 1 can be formed easily and in a short time if it is formed by punching from one original sheet. In this case, the punching method includes a method of punching by sandwiching the original sheet between upper and lower molds, a method of cutting out the spread sheet 1 from the original sheet by a rotary cutter having a blade on the roll surface, and the like. There is no.

Next, in the sheets 2 and 3 of the spread sheet 1, upper and lower separation lines 21a and 21b are formed by perforations inward of the upper edge 1c and in parallel with the upper edge 1c, respectively. A pair of side separation lines 22a and 22b are formed between the lower ends 1d of the sheets 2 and 3 by perforations parallel to the pair of side edges 1b and 1b.
At this time, the distance between the upper edge 1c and the upper and lower separation line 21a in the sheet 2 and the distance between the upper edge 1c and the upper and lower separation line 21b in the sheet 3 are the same, in other words, the upper and lower lines are aligned in a straight line. Separation lines 21a and 21b are formed.
Further, the side separation lines 22a and 22b are set so that the distance between the side edge 1b and the side separation line 22a in the sheet 2 is the same as the distance between the side edge 1b and the side separation line 22b in the sheet 3. Form.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the spread sheet 1 on which the separation line 20 is formed is bent at the center line 1a. Then, since the unfolded sheet 1 has sheets 2 and 3 that are line-symmetric with respect to the center line 1a, the sheet 2 is in a state where the side edges 1b, the upper edges 1c, and the lower edges 1d overlap each other. , 3 will overlap. In addition, the vertical separation line 21a and the vertical separation line 21b, and the side separation line 22a and the side separation line 22b also overlap each other.

  Finally, if the sheets 2 and 3 are overlapped, the side edges 1b and the lower edges 1d of the sheets 2 and 3 are connected to each other by, for example, bonding with an adhesive or thermocompression bonding. The envelope 10 of the present embodiment in which an opening is formed between the two can be formed (FIG. 2C).

Therefore, one unfolded sheet 1 is formed, and the separating line 20 is formed on the unfolded sheet 1 and then folded, and the overlapping side edges 1b and the overlapping lower end edges 1d of the sheets 2 and 3 in an overlapping state are formed. By simply connecting, the envelope 10 of the present embodiment that can be easily reused can be formed. Therefore, the processing man-hours of the envelope 10 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the envelope 10 can be reduced.
Deployment sheet 1 material, when using polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a resin material such as plastics, side edges 1b to each other, and overlapping the lower edge 1d each other, be connected by thermal compression Can do. Then, if the device for folding the spread sheet 1 is provided with means for heating the sheets 2 and 3 while sandwiching the respective edges 1b and 1d, the side edges 1b and the bottom edges are simultaneously folded when the spread sheet 1 is folded. Since the edges 1d can be connected to each other, the number of processing steps for the envelope 10 of the present embodiment can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the envelope 10 can be reduced.

Further, since the separating line 20 is formed by perforations, it is possible to form a separating line 20 to expand the sheet 1 from an original sheet when forming by punching by a press, at the same time expand the sheet 1 when punching the original sheet . Then, compared with the case where the separation line 20 is formed after the development sheet 1 is formed, the number of processing steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the envelope 10 can also be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Unfolding sheet 1b Side edge 1c Upper edge 1d Lower edge 2 Sheet 3 Sheet 10 Envelope 10a Left edge part 10b Right edge part 10c Upper edge 10d Lower edge part 21a Vertical separation line 21b Vertical separation line 22a Side separation line 22b Side segment Derailment

Claims (3)

The envelope can be opened by separating the upper edge of the pair of front and back sheets (2, 3) made of resin material from the other part of the upper and lower separation lines ( 21a , 21b ) , and then the right end ( 10b ) is laterally opened. if inseparable to the separation line (22a, 22b) from other parts of the Oite envelope, the lower end and the left end only the pair of front and back sheet (2, 3) file portion connected is (11) and the other opening portion can be separated into (12), separate file unit (11) is, two sides which are commercially available is written such holder substantially similar shape with an opening portion, produce direct mail envelope A manufacturing method for
Forming a development sheet ( 1 ) having a shape in which the envelope is developed and having a pair of side edges opposed to each other and printed on the surface;
In the expanded sheet (1), the vertical separation line (21 a, 21 b) is formed by perforations inward of the upper edge,
In the spread sheet ( 1 ) , between the lower end edge and the upper and lower separation line, a pair of side separation lines connected via a rounded portion so as to connect the upper and lower separation line and the lower end edge of the spread sheet ( 22a , 22b ) with perforations ,
The spread sheet is divided into a pair of side edges , upper edges, lower edges, a vertical separation line (21a) and a vertical separation line (21b), and a lateral separation line (22a) and a lateral separation line ( 22b) are folded by a bending device having heating means so that they overlap each other, and the pair of overlapping side edges and the overlapping lower edges are connected by thermocompression bonding , respectively . An envelope manufacturing method. The unfolded sheet is formed by punching from one original sheet by punching,
At the same time punching the expansion sheet from the original sheet, in the deployed sheet manufacturing method of direct mail envelope according to claim 1, wherein the forming the upper and lower separation lines and said lateral separation line by perforation . The material of the pair of front and back sheets (2, 3) is light transmissive and is printed on the surface of the sheet (2, 3) so that the inside is not visible. Item 3. A method for producing an envelope for direct mail according to item 1 or 2.