Patent Description:
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 <CIT>, and <CIT>, for example). Further prior art is known from <CIT>.

However, a use form of the conventional sheet-like article is limited to one.

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). The above problem is at least partially solved by the subject-matter of the independent claim.

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.

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.

In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, 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.

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.

In the sheet-like article with a string of the present invention, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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> is a plan view illustrating the sheet-like article with a string of this embodiment. As illustrated in <FIG>, a sheet-like article <NUM> with a string includes a sheet-like main body <NUM>, and a string body <NUM> that is inserted into a plurality of holes <NUM> of the main body <NUM>. The sheet-like main body <NUM> 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).

This sheet-like article <NUM> 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 <NUM>. <FIG> is a perspective view of the first use form of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string of this embodiment. The first use form is, for example, a daily use mode. In the example of <FIG>, the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is in a state where the main body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is closed, and can be used as a votive horse tablet (or an amulet). <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the second use form of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string of this embodiment. The second use form is, for example, an unusual use mode. In the example of <FIG>, the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is in a state where the main body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is open, and can be used as a heart-shaped ornament.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the main body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> 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>) of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B are connected to each other. In the examples illustrated in <FIG>, 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.

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.

In this sheet-like article <NUM> with a string (state of the first use form), the string body <NUM> 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 <NUM> 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>).

When the string body <NUM> thus inserted is pulled from both sides, the sheet-like article <NUM> 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).

According to such a sheet-like article <NUM> with a string of this embodiment, the sheet-like article <NUM> 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 <NUM> with a string is used in the first use form, the string body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is pulled from the both sides, so that the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string can be changed from the first use form to the second use form, and the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string can be used in the second use form.

In this embodiment, the string body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string is pulled, so that the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string in which the main body <NUM> 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.

In this embodiment, in the first use form, the string body <NUM> 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 <NUM> with a string can be changed from the first use form to the second use form by pulling of the string body <NUM>.

In this embodiment, the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B of the main body <NUM> of the sheet-like article <NUM> with a string are connected to each other, and change from the first use form of the state where the main body <NUM> is closed, to the second use form of the state where the main body <NUM> is open is possible by pulling of the string body <NUM>.

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.

For example, in the above description, the two holes <NUM> (i.e., the two holes <NUM> in each of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) are provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM>. 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 <NUM> in each of the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM>. For example, the three holes <NUM> may be provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM> as illustrated in <FIG>, the four holes <NUM> may be provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM> as illustrated in <FIG>, or the five holes <NUM> may be provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM> as illustrated in <FIG>. Furthermore, although illustration is omitted herein, the six or more holes <NUM> may be provided in the sheet-like main body <NUM>.

In the above description, the shape of the main body <NUM> (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 <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a circle as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a square as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a triangle as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a chevron as illustrated in <FIG>.

The shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a pentagon as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a star shape as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a hexagon as illustrated in <FIG>, the shape of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be a flower shape as illustrated in <FIG>.

Furthermore, as illustrated in <FIG>, in the first use form, inner surfaces of edge parts on left and right sides of the main body <NUM> (the first sheet 2A and the second sheet 2B) may be sealed by pasting (illustrated by hatching in <FIG>) in the state where the main body <NUM> is closed. In this case, the string body <NUM> 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 <NUM> is open.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the main body <NUM> may include a foldable bottom surface <NUM>. In this case, in the first use form, the bottom surface <NUM> is stored in the main body <NUM> in a folded state. The string body <NUM> is pulled, so that the first use form of the state where the bottom surface <NUM> is folded can be changed to the second use form of a state the where bottom surface <NUM> is developed planarly.

Furthermore, as illustrated in <FIG>, the main body <NUM> may include a foldable pop-up part <NUM>. In this case, in the first use form, the pop-up part <NUM> is stored in the main body <NUM> in a folded state. The string body <NUM> is pulled, so that the first use form of the state where the pop-up part <NUM> is folded can be changed to the second use form of a state where the pop-up part <NUM> is developed three-dimensionally.

Claim 1:
A sheet-like article (<NUM>) 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 (<NUM>) comprising a first sheet (2A), and a second sheet (2B) having a shape corresponding to the first sheet; and
a string body (<NUM>) inserted into a plurality of holes (<NUM>) of the main body, wherein change from the first use form to the second use form is possible by pulling of the string body,
wherein 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, wherein
a first hole (3A) is provided on a first side of the end of the first sheet,
a second hole (3B) is provided at a position corresponding to the first hole on a first side of the end of the second sheet,
a third hole (3C) is provided on a second side of the end of the second sheet,
a fourth hole (3D) 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 and in the second use form, the string body is arranged linearly between both sides of the string body that are pulled.