CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Japanese Priority Patent Application
JP 2016-097172 filed on May 13, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a sheet-like article with a string having two use
forms (a first use form and a second use form).
Description of the Related Art
[0003] Conventionally, various sheet-like articles (sheet-like goods) are used daily. For
example, when a person makes a wish at a shrine or a temple, or when a person shows
gratitude for granted wish, a votive horse tablet is used as a sheet-like article
to be dedicated to the shrine or the temple. When a person presents his/her own name,
belonging, contact destination, and the like, a business card is used as a sheet-like
article to be given to another person. When a person presents his/her own name, a
name plate is used as a sheet-like article to be worn by him/her. When a mark is put
on a page of a book, a bookmark is used as a sheet-like article to be disposed between
pages being read. Conventionally, various inventive ideas are given to these sheet-like
articles (for example, the votive horse tablet) (refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open
Nos.
2004-121483, and
2009-268758, for example).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] However, a use form of the conventional sheet-like article is limited to one.
[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and an object of
the present invention is to provide a sheet-like article with a string enabling use
in two use forms (a first use form and a second use form).
[0006] A sheet-like article with a string of the present invention having a first use form
and a second use form, the sheet-like article with a string including: a sheet-like
main body; and a string body inserted into a plurality of holes of the main body,
wherein change from the first use form to the second use form is possible by pulling
of the string body.
[0007] According to this configuration, the sheet-like article with a string can be used
in the two use forms (the first use form and the second use form). In this case, when
the sheet-like article with a string is used in the first use form, the sheet-like
article with a string can be changed from the first use form to the second use form
by pulling of the string body of the sheet-like article with a string, and the sheet-like
article with a string can be used in the second use form.
[0008] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, the main body may
include a first sheet, and a second sheet having a shape corresponding to the first
sheet, in the first use form, an inner surface of an end of the first sheet may face
an inner surface of an end of the second sheet, and in the second use form, an outer
surface of the end of the first sheet may face an outer surface of the end of the
second sheet.
[0009] According to this configuration, the string body of the sheet-like article with a
string is pulled, so that the sheet-like article with a string in which the main body
is formed by the two sheets (the first sheet and the second sheet) can be changed
from the first use form in which the inner surface of the end of the first sheet and
the inner surface of the end of the second sheet face each other, to the second use
form in which the outer surface of the end of the first sheet and the outer surface
of the end of the second sheet face each other.
[0010] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, a first hole may
be provided on a first side of the end of the first sheet, a second hole may be provided
at a position corresponding to the first hole on a first side of the end of the second
sheet, a third hole may be provided on a second side of the end of the second sheet,
a fourth hole may be provided at a position corresponding to the third hole on a second
side of the end of the first sheet, and in the first use form, the string body may
be: inserted into the first hole from the inner surface to the outer surface of the
end of the first sheet; inserted into the second hole from the outer surface to the
inner surface of the end of the second sheet; inserted into the third hole from the
inner surface to the outer surface of the end of the second sheet; and inserted into
the fourth hole from the outer surface to the inner surface of the end of the first
sheet.
[0011] According to this configuration, in the first use form, the string body is inserted
into the first hole from the inner surface to the outer surface of the end of the
first sheet, inserted into the second hole from the outer surface to the inner surface
of the end of the second sheet, inserted into the third hole from the inner surface
to the outer surface of the end of the second sheet, and inserted into the fourth
hole from the outer surface to the inner surface of the end of the first sheet, and
therefore the sheet-like article with a string can be changed from the first use form
to the second use form by pulling of the string body.
[0012] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, the first sheet
and the second sheet may be connected to each other, in the first use form, the main
body may be in a closed state, and in the second use form, the main body may be in
an open state.
[0013] According to this configuration, the first sheet and the second sheet of the main
body of the sheet-like article with a string are connected to each other, and change
from the first use form of the state where the main body is closed to the second use
form of the state where the main body is open is possible by pulling of the string
body.
[0014] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, in the first use
form, the main body may be sealed by pasting in the closed state, and in the second
use form, the sealing may be released, and the main body may be brought into the open
state.
[0015] According to this configuration, in the first use form, the main body is sealed by
pasting in the closed state, and the string body is pulled, so that the sealing is
released, and the first use form can be changed to the second use form of the state
where the main body is open.
[0016] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, the main body may
include a foldable bottom surface, in the first use form, the bottom surface may be
in a folded state, and in the second use form, the bottom surface may be in a planarly
developed state.
[0017] According to this configuration, the main body of the sheet-like article with a string
includes the bottom surface, and the string body is pulled, so that the first use
form of the state where the bottom surface is folded can be changed to the second
use form of a state the where bottom surface is developed planarly.
[0018] In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, the main body may
include a foldable pop-up part, in the first use form, the pop-up part may be in a
folded state, and in the second use form, the pop-up part may be in a three-dimensionally
developed state.
[0019] According to this configuration, the main body of the sheet-like article with a string
includes the pop-up part, and the string body is pulled, so that the first use form
of the state where the pop-up part is folded can be changed to the second use form
of the state where the pop-up part is developed three-dimensionally.
[0020] According to the present invention, the sheet-like article with a string can be used
in the two use forms (the first use form and the second use form).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a sheet-like article with a string according to an embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet-like article with a string (first use form)
according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sheet-like article with a string (second use form)
according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another
embodiment; and
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sheet-like article with a string according to another
embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0022] Hereinafter, a sheet-like article with a string of an embodiment of the present invention
will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a sheet-like
article with a string used for, for example, a votive horse tablet, a business card,
a name plate, a bookmark, chopsticks case, or the like is exemplified.
[0023] A configuration of the sheet-like article with a string of the embodiment of the
present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan
view illustrating the sheet-like article with a string of this embodiment. As illustrated
in FIG. 1, a sheet-like article 1 with a string includes a sheet-like main body 2,
and a string body 4 that is inserted into a plurality of holes 3 of the main body
2. The sheet-like main body 2 is made of a material (for example, stone paper or the
like) having combustibility (property capable of burning), a water resistance property
(property of strong resistance to water), a writing property (property capable of
writing characters and the like by a pencil or a pen), and durability (property of
hardly being torn).
[0024] This sheet-like article 1 with a string has a first use form and a second use form,
and can be changed from the first use form to the second use form by pulling of the
string body 4. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first use form of the sheet-like
article 1 with a string of this embodiment. The first use form is, for example, a
daily use mode. In the example of FIG. 2, the sheet-like article 1 with a string is
in a state where the main body 2 of the sheet-like article 1 with a string is closed,
and can be used as a votive horse tablet (or an amulet). FIG. 3 is a perspective view
illustrating the second use form of the sheet-like article 1 with a string of this
embodiment. The second use form is, for example, an unusual use mode. In the example
of FIG. 3, the sheet-like article 1 with a string is in a state where the main body
2 of the sheet-like article 1 with a string is open, and can be used as a heart-shaped
ornament.
[0025] As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the main body 2 of the sheet-like article 1 with
a string is composed of a first sheet 2A having a rectangular shape, and a rectangular
shaped second sheet 2B corresponding to the first sheet 2A, and respective lower parts
(lower part in FIG. 1) of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B are connected
to each other. In the examples illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, respective upper parts
of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B are not connected to each other. However,
the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and the respective upper
parts of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B may be connected to each other.
[0026] A first hole 3A is provided on a first side of an end of the first sheet 2A, and
a second hole 3B is provided at a position corresponding to the first hole 3A on a
first side of an end of the second sheet 2B. Additionally, a third hole 3C is provided
on a second side of the end of the second sheet 2B, and a fourth hole 3D is provided
at a position corresponding to the third hole 3C on a second side of the end of the
first sheet 2A.
[0027] In this sheet-like article 1 with a string (state of the first use form), the string
body 4 is inserted into the first hole 3A from an inner surface to an outer surface
of the end of the first sheet 2A, and inserted into the second hole 3B from an outer
surface to an inner surface of the end of the second sheet 2B. Then, the string body
4 is further inserted into the third hole 3C from the inner surface to the outer surface
of the end of the second sheet 2B, and inserted into the fourth hole 3D from the outer
surface to the inner surface of the end of the first sheet 2A (refer to FIG. 2).
[0028] When the string body 4 thus inserted is pulled from both sides, the sheet-like article
1 with a string is changed from the first use form (state where the inner surface
of the end of the first sheet 2A, and the inner surface of the end of the second sheet
2B face each other) to the second use form (state where the outer surface of the end
of the first sheet 2A, and the outer surface of the end of the second sheet 2B face
each other).
[0029] According to such a sheet-like article 1 with a string of this embodiment, the sheet-like
article 1 with a string can be used in the two use forms (the first use form and the
second use form). In this case, when the sheet-like article 1 with a string is used
in the first use form, the string body 4 of the sheet-like article 1 with a string
is pulled from the both sides, so that the sheet-like article 1 with a string can
be changed from the first use form to the second use form, and the sheet-like article
1 with a string can be used in the second use form.
[0030] In this embodiment, the string body 4 of the sheet-like article 1 with a string is
pulled, so that the sheet-like article 1 with a string in which the main body 2 is
formed by the two sheets (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) can be changed
from the first use form in which the inner surface of the end of the first sheet 2A
and the inner surface of the end of the second sheet 2B face each other, to the second
use form in which the outer surface of the end of the first sheet 2A and the outer
surface of the end of the second sheet 2B face each other.
[0031] In this embodiment, in the first use form, the string body 4 is inserted into the
first hole 3A from the inner surface to the outer surface of the end of the first
sheet 2A, inserted into the second hole 3B from the outer surface to the inner surface
of the end of the second sheet 2B, inserted into the third hole 3C from the inner
surface to the outer surface of the end of the second sheet 2B, and inserted into
the fourth hole 3D from the outer surface to the inner surface of the end of the first
sheet 2A, and therefore the sheet-like article 1 with a string can be changed from
the first use form to the second use form by pulling of the string body 4.
[0032] In this embodiment, the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B of the main body 2
of the sheet-like article 1 with a string are connected to each other, and change
from the first use form of the state where the main body 2 is closed, to the second
use form of the state where the main body 2 is open is possible by pulling of the
string body 4.
[0033] As described above, the embodiment of the present invention is described by exemplification.
However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and changes and/or
modifications can be possible in accordance with an object within the scope recited
in the claims.
[0034] For example, in the above description, the two holes 3 (i.e., the two holes 3 in
each of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) are provided in the sheet-like
main body 2. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and
the present invention can be implemented even when the three or more holes (i.e.,
three or more holes 3 in each of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be
provided in the sheet-like main body 2. For example, the three holes 3 may be provided
in the sheet-like main body 2 as illustrated in FIG. 4 (a), the four holes 3 may be
provided in the sheet-like main body 2 as illustrated in FIG. 4 (b), or the five holes
3 may be provided in the sheet-like main body 2 as illustrated in FIG. 4 (c). Furthermore,
although illustration is omitted herein, the six or more holes 3 may be provided in
the sheet-like main body 2.
[0035] In the above description, the shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the
second sheet 2B) is a rectangle. However, the scope of the present invention is not
limited to this. The shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet
2B) may be a circle as illustrated in FIG. 5(a), the shape of the main body 2 (the
first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a square as illustrated in FIG. 5(b),
the shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a
triangle as illustrated in FIG. 5(c), the shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet
2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a chevron as illustrated in FIG. 5(d).
[0036] The shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be
a pentagon as illustrated in FIG. 6(a), the shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet
2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a star shape as illustrated in FIG. 6(b), the shape
of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a hexagon as
illustrated in FIG. 6(c), the shape of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the
second sheet 2B) may be a flower shape as illustrated in FIG. 6(d).
[0037] Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 7, in the first use form, inner surfaces of edge
parts on left and right sides of the main body 2 (the first sheet 2A and the second
sheet 2B) may be sealed by pasting (illustrated by hatching in FIG. 7) in the state
where the main body 2 is closed. In this case, the string body 4 is pulled, so that
the sealing is released, and the first use form can be changed to the second use form
of the state where the main body 2 is open.
[0038] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the main body 2 may include a foldable bottom surface 5.
In this case, in the first use form, the bottom surface 5 is stored in the main body
2 in a folded state. The string body 4 is pulled, so that the first use form of the
state where the bottom surface 5 is folded can be changed to the second use form of
a state the where bottom surface 5 is developed planarly.
[0039] Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the main body 2 may include a foldable pop-up
part 6. In this case, in the first use form, the pop-up part 6 is stored in the main
body 2 in a folded state. The string body 4 is pulled, so that the first use form
of the state where the pop-up part 6 is folded can be changed to the second use form
of a state where the pop-up part 6 is developed three-dimensionally.
[0040] As described above, the sheet-like article with a string according to the present
invention has an effect enabling use in the two use forms (the first use form and
the second use form), and is used as, for example, a votive horse tablet, a business
card, a name plate, a bookmark, or a chopsticks case having another use form, which
is useful.
Reference Signs List
[0041]
- 1
- SHEET-LIKE ARTICLE WITH A STRING
- 2
- MAIN BODY
- 2A
- FIRST SHEET
- 2B
- SECOND SHEET
- 3
- HOLE
- 3A
- FIRST HOLE
- 3B
- SECOND HOLE
- 3C
- THIRD HOLE
- 3D
- FOURTH HOLE
- 4
- STRING BODY
- 5
- BOTTOM SURFACE
- 6
- POP-UP PART
1. A sheet-like article with a string having a first use form and a second use form,
the sheet-like article with a string comprising:
a sheet-like main body; and
a string body inserted into a plurality of holes of the main body, wherein
change from the first use form to the second use form is possible by pulling of the
string body.
2. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 1, wherein
the main body includes a first sheet, and a second sheet having a shape corresponding
to the first sheet,
in the first use form, an inner surface of an end of the first sheet faces an inner
surface of an end of the second sheet, and
in the second use form, an outer surface of the end of the first sheet faces an outer
surface of the end of the second sheet.
3. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 2, wherein
a first hole is provided on a first side of the end of the first sheet,
a second hole is provided at a position corresponding to the first hole on a first
side of the end of the second sheet,
a third hole is provided on a second side of the end of the second sheet,
a fourth hole is provided at a position corresponding to the third hole on a second
side of the end of the first sheet, and
in the first use form, the string body is:
inserted into the first hole from the inner surface to the outer surface of the end
of the first sheet;
inserted into the second hole from the outer surface to the inner surface of the end
of the second sheet;
inserted into the third hole from the inner surface to the outer surface of the end
of the second sheet; and
inserted into the fourth hole from the outer surface to the inner surface of the end
of the first sheet.
4. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 2 or 3, wherein
the first sheet and the second sheet are connected to each other,
in the first use form, the main body is in a closed state, and
in the second use form, the main body is in an open state.
5. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 4, wherein
in the first use form, the main body is sealed by pasting in the closed state, and
in the second use form, the sealing is released, and the main body is brought into
the open state.
6. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 4, wherein
the main body includes a foldable bottom surface,
in the first use form, the bottom surface is in a folded state, and
in the second use form, the bottom surface is in a planarly developed state.
7. The sheet-like article with a string according to claim 4, wherein
the main body includes a foldable pop-up part,
in the first use form, the pop-up part is in a folded state, and
in the second use form, the pop-up part is in a three-dimensionally developed state.