EP0885436B1 - Briefkarte mit bildhalter - Google Patents

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EP0885436B1
EP0885436B1 EP97908693A EP97908693A EP0885436B1 EP 0885436 B1 EP0885436 B1 EP 0885436B1 EP 97908693 A EP97908693 A EP 97908693A EP 97908693 A EP97908693 A EP 97908693A EP 0885436 B1 EP0885436 B1 EP 0885436B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D15/00—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
    • B42D15/02—Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets
    • B42D15/04—Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
    • B42D15/045—Multi-part cards or sheets, i.e. combined with detachably mounted articles
    • B42D15/047—Multi-part cards or sheets, i.e. combined with detachably mounted articles with photographs or slides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F1/00—Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
    • G09F1/04—Folded cards
    • G09F1/06—Folded cards to be erected in three dimensions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F1/00—Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
    • G09F1/10—Supports or holders for show-cards
    • G09F1/12—Frames therefor

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  • the present invention relates generally to display devices for photographs and, more particularly, to picture frames adapted for easy transport.
  • Postcards are commonly used for communicating with friends and loved ones and are both economical and easy to use.
  • US-A-4825574 discloses a picture frame post card for mailing items such as photographs and then framing and displaying the photographs after transmittal.
  • the post card has front and rear panels with an interior space between them for accepting the photographs and there is a removable front panel to form a window.
  • the post card has an "L" shaped cut in the rear panel defining tabs that can be pulled out from the rear panel to form an easel-back.
  • US-A-4167241 discloses a letter envelope and display formed from three panels, one panel having a removable area which can be removed and an intermediate panel having two spaced apart perforated lines which form the opposed edges of a section which can form a leg, when the perforated lines have been torn and the leg has been bent out of the plane of the panel along a bend line.
  • US-A-4450638 discloses a photograph display device formed by a rectangular strip of cardboard, folded and scored to define a plurality of panels and hinge lines. In a collapsed state the panels provide an envelope for mailing photographs and, in an erect state, an easel with a rectangular display frame.
  • US-A-4640030 discloses a combination envelope and display device which includes front and side flaps combined to form an envelope enclosure, together with a back flap which may be folded upon the envelope enclosure and secured thereto by a delayed-tack adhesive or folded to provide a support for display use.
  • a picture frame postcard for mailing enclosed visual material and then framing and displaying the visual material after transmittal
  • the postcard having a front panel and rear panel with an interior space between them for accepting visual material inside, there being perforation in the front panel to form a removable area in the front panel which can be removed to expose visual material and cause the remaining portion of the front panel to form a frame around the exposed visual material
  • the postcard having a slot in the rear panel, the removable area in the front panel having at least one score line so that, after removal, the front panel is bendable along the score line to form a portion insertable in the slot in the rear panel for holding the remaining portion of the removable area as an extension from the rear panel to support the framed visual material in the postcard in a display position.
  • the slot in the rear panel is perforated for separation to allow insertion of the portion of the removable area.
  • a sheet folded along a scored line forms both the front panel and the rear panel, the outer edges of the front and rear panels which extend from the fold being attached together to form the interior space, and the remaining opening between the front and rear panels being sealable after visual material is inserted.
  • a flap extends from one of the said panels and folds over the remaining opening to seal against the other panel.
  • the removable area of the front panel is sized so that the remaining portion of the front panel is adapted to frame a photograph.
  • the removable area contains a scored line which enables an end of the removable area to be bent to form said portion for insertion in the slot and for holding the remaining length of the removable area as an extension from the rear panel to support the framed visual material in a display position.
  • the periphery of the removable area is defined by at least one perforation in the front panel to allow removal of the area
  • the removable area includes a first foldable score across it near an end and a second foldable score transverse of the first foldable score whereby the removable area is foldable along the second score and then foldable along the first score to form a folded support for insertion in the slot, the portion formed by the fold along the first score being said portion insertable in the slot to hold the remaining length as a rearward extension from the rear panel to provide a support.
  • the slot in the rear panel is transverse of the length of the rear panel and located about midway of the length of the rear panel.
  • the slot in the rear panel is slightly longer than the width of the removable area when it is folded in half.
  • a picture frame postcard for mailing an enclosed photograph and then framing and displaying the photograph, which postcard comprises a single sheet of material with a fold to form a front panel and rear panel with the outer edges of the front and rear panels extending from the fold being attached to form an interior space between the panels for accepting a photograph inside through the remaining opening which is directed away from the fold, a flap extending from one of the panels to close the remaining opening and seal against the other panel after insertion of a photograph, a substantially rectangular perforation in the front panel to form a removable area which can be removed to expose the enclosed photograph and cause the remaining portion of the front panel outside the perforation to form a frame around the photograph, and a slot in the rear panel transverse to and located about midway along the length of the rear panel, the removable area containing a scored line which enables an end of the removable area to be bent transversely across its length after removal for insertion in the slot and for holding the remaining length of the removable area as an extension from the rear panel to support the photograph in
  • the removable area includes a first foldable score across its width near one end and another foldable score along the middle of its length whereby the removable area is foldable along its length and then foldable along the first score to form a folded support for insertion in the slot, the portion defined by the fold along the first score being insertable in the slot to hold the remaining length as a rearward extension from the rear panel to provide a support for display of the photograph.
  • the illustrative embodiments described herein provide a picture frame postcard permitting an individual to mail a picture to a friend or loved one that can be displayed by the receiving party using only the picture frame postcard. While illustrated by means of specific illustrative embodiments providing a picture frame postcard, the illustrative embodiments will also find broad application to a wide-range of applications calling for the transmission of visual information using a conventional mail or parcel delivery service. Therefore the illustration by means of a picture frame postcard is meant to be illustrative and not limiting.
  • the picture frame postcard 100 is constructed from a main panel 110 having a front face 120, a rear face 130, upper and lower edges 140 and 150, upper left and right edges 160a and 170a, and lower left and right edges 160b and 170b.
  • the main panel 110 further includes an upper region 180 and a lower region 190 defined by a scored dividing line 200.
  • the lower region 190 is used to provide postage and address information for mailing the picture frame postcard 100.
  • the main panel 110 may be approximately rectangular in shape and may have overall dimentions of approximately 17.38 x 24.13 cm 2 (7" x 9 1 ⁇ 2") with a thickness of about 0.79 mm (1/32"). In a preferred embodiment, the main panel is substantially rectangular in shape and has overall dimensions of about 17.78 x 24.13 cm 2 (7" x 9 1 ⁇ 2") with a thickness of 0.79 mm (1/32").
  • the upper region 180 of the main panel 110 may be approximately rectangular in shape and may have overall dimensions of approximately 17.78 x 12.85 cm 2 (7"x 5 1/16").
  • the lower region 190 of the main panel 110 may be approximately rectangular in shape and may have overall dimensions of approximately 17.78 x 11.43 cm 2 (7" x 41 ⁇ 2").
  • the left and right upper edges 160a and 170a are longer than the left and right lower edges 160b and 170b. In this manner the upper region 180 will overlap the lower region 190 thereby providing a sealing flap that may be provided with an adhesive surface for sealing the interior of the picture frame postcard 100.
  • the overall dimensions of the picture frame postcard 100 may be adjusted to accommodate a range of photograph sizes.
  • the main panel 110 may be constructed from any number of conventional lightweight materials. In a preferred embodiment, the main panel 110 is constructed from paper postcard stock.
  • the scored dividing line 200 may be positioned approximately parallel to the upper edge 140 and the lower edge 150. In a preferred embodiment, the scored dividing line 200 is substantially parallel to the upper edge 140 and the lower edge 150.
  • the scored dividing line 200 may be provided using conventional scoring methods.
  • the upper region 180 of the main panel 110 includes an upper scored line 210 defining a flap 220, a removable perforated panel 230 having upper, lower, left and right outer edges 230a, 230b, 230c, and 230d, a first scored line 240, a second scored line 250a and a third scored line 250b, and first, second, third, and fourth glue areas 260, 270, 280 and 290.
  • the upper scored line 210 may be aligned approximately parallel to the upper edge 140 and may be positioned approximately 9.52 to 12.7 mm (3/8" to 1 ⁇ 2") from the upper edge 140. In a preferred embodiment, the upper scored line 210 is aligned substantially parallel to the upper edge 140 and is positioned about 15.8 to 12.7 mm (5/8" to 1 ⁇ 2") from the upper edge 140.
  • the upper scored line 210 may be provided using conventional scoring methods.
  • the flap 220 may be provided with a glue area 260 having an adhesive surface covered with peelable tape.
  • the adhesive surface and peelable tape of the preferred embodiment may be applied using conventional methods and materials. In this manner, the user of the picture frame postcard 100 may easily remove the peelable tape and fold over the flap 220 to seal the interior of the picture frame postcard 100.
  • the glue area 260 may be provided with a dry adhesive that must be applied with moisture by the user in order to seal the flap 220.
  • the user may simply apply an adhesive or other sealing device such as, for example, tape or staples to seal the picture frame postcard 100.
  • the removable perforated panel 230 may be approximately rectangular and may have overall dimensions of approximately 11.43 x 7.62 cm 2 (41 ⁇ 2" x 3"). In one preferred embodiment, removable perforated panel 230 is substantially rectangular and has overall dimensions of about 11.43 x 7.63 cm 2 (41 ⁇ 2" x 3"). In an alternative preferred embodiment, the removable perforated panel is substantially square. The perforations of the removable perforated panel 230 may be produced using conventional methods.
  • the first scored line 240 may aligned approximately parallel to the left and right edges 230c and 230d and may be positioned approximately halfway between the left and right edges 230c and 230d. In a preferred embodiment, the first scored line 240 is aligned substantially parallel to the left and right edges 230c and 230d and is positioned substantially halfway between the left and right edges 230c and 230d.
  • the first scored line 240 may be provided using conventional scoring methods.
  • the second and third scored lines 250a and 250b may aligned approximately parallel to the upper and lower edges 230a and 230b and may be positioned approximately 1.90 to 2.54 cm 2 (3/4" to 1") from the upper edge 230a.
  • the second and third first scored lines 250a and 250b are aligned substantially parallel to the upper and lower edges 230a and 230b and are positioned about 1" from the upper edge 230a.
  • the second and third scored lines 250a and 250b may be provided using conventional scoring methods.
  • the removable perforated panel 230 further includes a slotted perforated edge 235 to facilitate the removal of the removable perforated panel.
  • the slotted perforated edge 235 may be provided using conventional methods of slotting.
  • the second, third, and fourth glue areas 270, 280 and 290 are provided adjacent to the upper left edge 160a, the scored dividing line 200 and the upper right edge 170a respectively.
  • a thin layer of a conventional adhesive is applied to each of these glue areas, 270, 280 and 290, to permit assembly of the picture frame postcard by folding the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 about the scored dividing line 200. This will bring the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 into intimate contact thereby bonding the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 together.
  • This can also be used to hold the photograph or other visual display in place by means of the adhesive placed on the glue areas, 270, 280 and 290.
  • other types of bonding agents such as, for example, tape or staples may be used.
  • the lower region 190 of the main panel 110 includes a perforated slot 300 and fifth, sixth and seventh glue areas, 310, 320 and 330.
  • the perforated slot 300 may positioned approximately halfway between and parallel to the lower left and right edges 160b and 170b. In a preferred embodiment, the perforated slot 300 is positioned about halfway between and substantially parallel to the lower left and right edges 160b and 170b.
  • the perforated slot 300 may range from approximately 4.44 to 4.60 cm 2 . (1 3 ⁇ 4" to 1 13/16") in length. In a preferred embodiment, the perforated slot is about 4.60 cm 2 (1 13/16") in length.
  • the perforated slot 300 may be positioned approximately perpendicular to and halfway between the scored dividing line 200 and the lower edge 150. In a preferred embodiment, the perforated slot 300 is positioned substantially perpendicular to and halfway between the scored dividing line 200 and the lower edge 150.
  • the perforated slot 300 may be provided using conventional slotting methods.
  • the fifth, sixth and seventh glue areas 310, 320 and 330 are provided adjacent to the scored dividing line 200, the lower left edge 160b and the lower right edge 170b respectively.
  • a thin layer of a conventional adhesive is applied to each of these glue areas to permit assembly of the picture frame postcard by folding the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 about the scored dividing line 200 into intimate contact.
  • other types of bonding agents such as, for example, tape or staples may be used.
  • the picture frame postcard 100 is assembled by folding the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 about the scored dividing line 200 and placing the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 into intimate contact.
  • the adhesive agents applied to the glue areas 270, 280, 290, 310, 320 and 330 will then bond the upper and lower regions 180 and 190 together to form the completed assembly illustrated in FIGS 4 and 5.
  • the interior region of the completed picture frame postcard 100 may then be used to hold a photograph or other visual display device.
  • the interior region of the picture frame postcard 100 may then be sealed by folding over the sealing flap 220.
  • one or more semi-circular slots 400 may be provided in addition to or in lieu of one or more of the glue areas, 270, 280, 290, 310, 320 and 330 to hold the photograph or other visual display in place within the picture frame postcard 100. Furthermore, one or more of the glue areas 270, 280, 290, 310, 320 and 330 may be omitted since the flap 220 will hold the assembled picture frame postcard together.
  • the picture frame postcard 100 may then be sent to a friend or loved one using conventional mail or parcel delivery services. As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the recipient of the delivered picture frame postcard 100 may then display the photograph or other visual display by removing the perforated panel 230. Note that the photograph or other visual display device may be oriented vertically or horizontally as indicated by the arrows V and H.
  • the removable perforated panel 230 having been removed from the picture frame postcard may be divided into sub-panels identified as first portion 230e and second portion 230f each having first and second flaps 230g and 230h defined by the scored lines 250a and 250b.
  • the first or second portions 230e or 230f may then be used to support the picture frame postcard 100 in either of two orientations by inserting the first or second flaps 230g or 230h into the slot 300.
  • additional sub-panels may be provided by adding additional scoring lines oriented similar to scoring line 240.
  • a picture frame postcard has been described that permits an individual to send a photograph or other visual display device to a friend or loved one using conventional mail or parcel services.
  • the recipient of the picture frame postcard may then easily display the photograph contained within by removing a removable panel and then support the photograph contained within by supporting the picture frame postcard using the removable panel.
  • the recipient of the picture frame postcard may display the photograph contained within a conventional picture frame with the picture frame with the picture frame postcard providing a matte for the photograph contained within.

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  1. Briefkarte mit Bildhalter zum Versenden von eingeschlossenem Bildmaterial und dann einem Einrahmen und Zeigen des Bildmaterials nach Übersendung, wobei die Briefkarte eine Vorderplatte und eine Rückplatte mit einem Innenraum zwischen denselben zur Aufnahme von Bildmaterial im Inneren aufweist, wobei eine Perforation in der Vorderplatte vorhanden ist, um einen entfernbaren Bereich in der Vorderplatte zu bilden, welcher entfernt werden kann, um Bildmaterial offenzulegen und zu bewirken, daß der verbleibende Teil der Vorderplatte einen Rahmen um das offengelegte Bildmaterial bildet, wobei die Briefkarte einen Schlitz in der Rückplatte aufweist, der entfernbare Bereich in der Vorderplatte wenigstens eine Falzlinie aufweist, so daß, nach Entfernen, die Vorderplatte entlang der Falzlinie biegbar ist, um einen Bereich zu bilden, der in den Schlitz in der Rückplatte zum Halten des verbleibenden Teils des entfernbaren Bereichs einsetzbar ist, als eine Erweiterung von der Rückplatte, um das eingerahmte Bildmaterial in der Briefkarte in einer Zeigeposition zu halten.
  2. Briefkarte nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Schlitz in der Rückplatte zur Trennung perforiert ist, um ein Einsetzen des Teils des entfernbaren Bereichs zu ermöglichen.
  3. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der ein Blatt, welches entlang einer Falzlinie gefaltet ist, sowohl die Vorderplatte als auch die Rückplatte bildet, wobei die äußeren Ränder der Vorder- und Rückplatten, welche sich von der Faltung erstrecken, zusammengefügt sind, um den Innenraum zu bilden, und wobei die verbleibende Öffnung zwischen den Vorder- und Rückplatten siegelbar ist, nachdem Bildmaterial eingesetzt ist.
  4. Briefkarte nach Anspruch 3, bei der sich eine Klappe von einer der Platten erstreckt und sich über die verbleibende Öffnung faltet, um gegen die andere Platte abzusiegeln.
  5. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der der entfernbare Bereich der Vorderplatte so bemessen ist, daß das verbleibende Teil der Vorderplatte angepaßt ist, um eine Fotografie einzurahmen.
  6. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der der entfernbare Bereich eine Falzlinie enthält, welche es ermöglicht, ein Ende des entfernbaren Bereichs zu biegen, um das Teil zum Einsetzen in den Schlitz zu bilden und zum Halten der verbleibenden Länge des entfernbaren Bereichs als eine Erweiterung von der Rückplatte, um das eingerahmte Bildmaterial in einer Zeigeposition zu halten.
  7. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Peripherie des entfernbaren Bereichs definiert ist durch wenigstens eine Perforation in der Vorderplatte, um ein Entfernen des Bereichs zu ermöglichen, und wobei der entfernbare Bereich eine erste faltbare Falz über ihn in der Nähe eines Endes und eine zweite faltbare Falz, transversal zu der ersten faltbaren Falz, einschließt, wodurch der entfernbare Bereich entlang der zweiten Falz faltbar ist und dann entlang der ersten Falz faltbar ist, um eine gefaltete Halterung zum Einsetzen in den Schlitz zu bilden, wobei das Teil, der durch die Faltung entlang der ersten Falz gebildet ist, das Teil ist, das in den Schlitz einsetzbar ist, um die verbleibende Länge als eine rückwärtige Erweiterung von der Rückplatte zu halten, um eine Halterung bereitzustellen.
  8. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher der Schlitz in der Rückplatte transversal zu der Länge der Rückplatte ist und etwa mittig der Länge der Rückplatte angeordnet ist.
  9. Briefkarte nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Schlitz in der Rückplatte geringfügig länger ist als die Breite des entfernbaren Bereichs, wenn sie hälftig gefaltet wird.
  10. Briefkarte mit Bildhalter zum Versenden einer eingeschlossenen Fotografie und dann einem Einrahmen und Zeigen der Fotografie, welche Briefkarte ein einzelnes Blatt aus Material mit einer Faltung umfaßt, um eine Vorderplatte und eine Rückplatte zu bilden, wobei die äußeren Ränder der Vorder- und Rückplatten, welche sich von der Faltung erstrecken, angefügt sind, um einen Innenraum zwischen den Platten zur Aufnahme einer Fotografie im Inneren durch die verbleibende Öffnung, welche von der Faltung weggerichtet ist, zu bilden, wobei sich eine Klappe von einer der Platten erstreckt, um die verbleibende Öffnung zu schließen und gegen die andere Platte nach Einsatz einer Fotografie zu siegeln, eine im wesentlichen rechtwinklige Perforation in der Vorderplatte, um einen entfernbaren Bereich zu bilden, welcher entfernt werden kann, um die eingeschlossene Fotografie offenzulegen und zu bewirken, daß das verbleibende Teil der Vorderplatte außerhalb der Perforation einen Rahmen um die Fotografie bildet, und einen Schlitz in der Rückplatte, transversal zu und etwa angeordnet mittig entlang der Länger der Rückplatte, wobei der entfernbare Bereich eine Falzlinie enthält, welche es ermöglicht, ein Ende des entfernbaren Bereichs transversal über seine Länge zu biegen nach Entfernen zum Einsetzen in den Schlitz und zum Halten der verbleibenden Länge des entfernbaren Bereichs als eine Erweiterung von der Rückplatte, um die Fotografie in einer Zeigeposition zu halten.
  11. Briefkarte nach Anspruch 10, bei der der entfernbare Bereich eine erste faltbare Falz über ihre Breite in der Nähe eines Endes einschließt und eine weitere faltbare Falz entlang der Mitte ihrer Länge, wodurch der entfernbare Bereich entlang seiner Länge faltbar ist und dann faltbar ist entlang der ersten Falz, um eine gefaltete Halterung zum Einsatz in den Schlitz zu bilden, wobei der Bereich, der durch die Faltung entlang der ersten Falz definiert wird, in den Schlitz einsetzbar ist, um die verbleibende Länge als eine rückwärtige Erweiterung von der Rückplatte zu halten, um eine Halterung zum Zeigen der Fotografie bereitzustellen.
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