Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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TITLE OF T~E INVENTION
WRAPPER
BACKGROUND OF THE INV~lTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wrapper, and more
particularly, to a wrapper for accommodating and protecting
a bill of parcel, a chit, and the li~e or a wrapper suitable
f or being used as a label att~ched to goods so as to indi-
ca~e items such as the name, brand, ~uantity, lot number,
manufactured date, manufacturer's name, price, and explana-
tion of the goods.
Descri~tion of the Prior Arts
A sticking bag for accommodating and protecting such an
article as described above is disclosed in, for example,
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-17356. According
to the disclosure, a sticking adhesive layer is formed on
the lower surface of the stic~lng bag.
An article accommodated in the above sticking bag tends
to slip off the ba~ because the bagging portion thereof is
not closed.
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SUNMARY-OF T~E INVENTI~N
It is therefore the principal object of the present
invention to provide a novel wrapper which can form and seal
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an accommodating portion with a comparati~e ease by sticking
it to goods to be delivered.-
According to the present invention, a wrapper comprisesa base sheet; a sticking adhesive layer ~ormed on one
principal surface of the base sheet; and release paper of
the same size as the base sheet and temporarily adhered to
the stickin~ adhesive layer. The release paper has a
rontinued cut line formed thereinto such that the cut line
is positioned within the periphery thereof. The release
paper has a portion, surrounded with the cut line, for
exposing said sticking adhesive layer.
According to the present invention, the release paper
corresponding to a portion positioned outside the cut line
can be released from the sticking adhesive layer to expose
the sticking adhesive layer. The ~ase sheet is connected
with goods with t~e exposed portion of the sticking adhesive
layer which adheres to the surface thereaf. As a result, an
accommodatin~ portion can be formed ~etween the base sheet
and the goods.
An article is accommodated in the accommodating portion
formed between the base sheet and the surface o~ the goods.
In addition, the accommodating portion is sealed with
t~e base sheet by sticking the exposed portion of the
sticking adhesive layer to the goods.
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According to a wrapper of the present invention, the
accommodating portion can be formed and sealed with a
comparative ease only by sticking it to the goods.
These objects and other objects, features, aspects and
ad~antages of the present in~ention will become apparent
from the following detailed descxiption of the em~odiments
of the present invention when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF D~SCRIPqlON OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. lA is an exploded perspective view showing a
wrapper according to an embodLment of the present in~ention.
Fig. lB is a perspective view showin~ the wrapper shown
in Fig. 1~.
Fig. lC is a sectional ~iew ta~en along the line lC-lC
of Fig. lB;
Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration showing an example
of an apparatus for manufacturing wrapper according to the
embodiment of the present invention;
Figs. 3 and 4 are illustrations each showing another
example of an apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper accord-
ing to an embodiment of the present invention; in which Fig.
3 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an
apparatus for manufacturing a laminated material and Fig~ 4
is a schematic illustration showing an example of an
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apparatus ~or manufacturing the wrapper shown in ~igs. lA
through lC using the laminated matelial shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a schematic illustratiQn showing the condi~
tion in which a wxapper according to the present in~ention
is stuck to the sur~ace of goods to be delivered, an accom-
modating portion is formed, and a bag containing a label or
the like is accommodated in the accommodating portion.
~ESCRIYTION OF Th~ PRE3l~DgED EMBODIMENTS
Fig. lA is an exploded perspective view showing a
wrapper 10 according to an embodiment of the present inven~
tion. Fig. lB is a perspective view showing the wrapper 10
shown in Fig. lA. Fig. lC is a sectional view ta~en along
the line lC-lC of Fig. lB.
A wrapper ~0 of the embodiment is stuck to goods and
suitable for being used as a la~el attached to goods so as
to indicate items such as the name, brand, guantity, lot
number, manufactured date, manufacturer's na~e, price, and
explanation of the goods. The wrapper 10 includes a base
sheet 12. The base sheet 12 is made of, for example,
heat-sensitive reoording paper. A sticking adhesive layer
14 consisting of an adhesive such as a pressure sensitive
adhesive is formed on one principal surface of the base
sheet 12. A rectangular release paper ~6 consisting of
paper and a synthetic resin sheet is temporarily adhered to
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the surface ~f the sticking adhesive layer 14. The size of
the re~ease paper 16 is the same as that of the base sheet
12. ~ release agent layer consisting of a silicon agent
such as silicon is ~ormed on one principal surface of the
release paper 16.
The release paper 16 has a H-shaped cut line 18 contin-
uously formed such that the cut line is positioned within
the periphery thereof and both ends thereof are connected to
each o~her. Thus, the cut line 18 divides the release paper
16 into an bag accommodating part 16a and a stickin~ part
16b. The area o~ the ~ag accommodating part 16a is smaller
~han that of the base sheet 12. Opposed rectangular conca~e
portions 20 and 22 are formed len~thwise from the center of
each shorter side of an imaginary rectangle formed by the
cut line 18 so that the cut line 18 is ~-shaped in a plan
view.
The cut line 18 allows the sticking adhe~ive layer 14
to be exposed ~y releasing the sticking part 16b from the
sticklng adhesive layer 14. As a result, the sticking
adhesive layer 14 connects the bag accommodating part 16a
and the base sheet 12 with each other. Perforations 24 are
formed on the ~ase sheet 12. The axea surrounded with the
line connecting the perforations 24 is a little smaller than
that of the ~ag accommodating part 16a.
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~ s shown in Fig. 5, in order to adhere the wrapper 10
to the surface of, for example, goods (A) to be delivered,
the sticking part 16b of the release paper 16 is released
from the sticking adhesive layer 14. Thus, the sticking
adhesive ~ayer 14 is adhered to the surface o~ the goods
(A). As a result, a bag accommodating part 26 is formed
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between the bag accommodating part L~a and the sur~ace of
the goods IA)~ The bag accommodating part 26 accom~odates a
rectangular bag 28 containing an article 30, for example, a
bill o~ parcel, a chit or the like.
The rectangular bag 28 is stuc~ to the goods (A) with
the bag accommodating part 16a contacting with the bag 28
having an opening portian 28a. Each side of the rectangular
bag 28 is positioned inside each side of the imaginary
rectangle formed by the cut line 18. The bag 28 cons~sts
of, for example, a synthetic resin such as a vinyl resin.
The article 30 such as a bill of parcel or a chit is accom-
mo~ated in the bag 28 through the opening portion 28a.
The bag 2~ is connected to the base sheet 12 with the
sticking adhesive layer 14 corresponding to the concave
portions 20 and 22. That is, the concave portions 20 and 22
are formed to expose the sticking adhesive layer 14 and
connect the bag 28 to the base sheet 12. ~ore specifically,
the bag 28 is connected with the base sheet 12 at the
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predetermined position thereof through the concave portions
20 and 22.
After the bag 28 is adhered to the sticking adhesive
layer 14 corresponding to the concave portions 20 and 22,
the adhesive layer ~4 corresponding to the sticking part 16b
stic~s to the surface of the goods ~A). As a result, the
bag accommodating portion 26 can ~e sealed with the base
sheet 12. Accordingly, the bag 28 does not slip off the.bag
accommodating portion 26. Since the article 30 accommodated
in the bag 28 is covered with the base sheet 12 and the bag
accommodating part 16a, it is neither soiled nor lost.
Further, the bag 28 consists of a vinyl resin. Therefore,
it ser~es as a means for waterproofing the article 30.
In order to take out the article from the bag 28 after
the wrapper 10 stic~s to the surface of the goods ~A~, the
center portion of the base sheet 12 is torn open along the
perforations 24. The area surrounded with the line connect-
ing the perforations 24 is sma~ler than that of the imagi-
nary rectangle formed by the cut line 18 and greater than
that of the :rectangular bag 28. That is, the perforations
24 are formed into the base sheet.12 so that the lines
connecting the perforations 24 are positioned outside the
periphery of the bag 28 and inside the imaginary rectangle
fo~med by the cut line 18. The article.30 to be accommodat-
ed in the bag 28 includes flexible sheets, for example, a
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bill of parcel, a chit, a letter o~ guarantee, a label or
the like.
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According to the wrapper 10, the base sheet 12 thereof
consists of heat-sensitive recording paper, a display such
as `'bill of parcel is enclosed", "letter of guarantee is
enclosed" or "manual is enclosed" is made on the surface of
the ~ase sheet 12 by applyin~ the heat-sensitive recordin~
paper to a thermosensitive printer. As the material of the
base sheet 12, the heat-sensitive recording paper may ~e
replaced with a synthetic resin such as polypropylene or
polyethylene.
Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration showing an example
of an apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper according to the
embodiment of the present invention.
An apparatus 100 includes a holding roller 102 for
holding, for example, a long and narrow release sheet 16
serviny as the release paper 16. The release sheet 16A is
unrolled at one end thereof and then guided to a printing or
coating device 104.
The printing or coating device 104 comprising rollers
104a, 104b, and 104c applies an adhesive 14a such as pres-
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sure sensitive adhesive to the surface of the release sheet
16A so as to print it thereon. ~he roller 104a is partly
immersed in the a~esive 14a contained in a pan not shown. ~;
The rollers 104b and 104c in contact with each other
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sandwich the release sheet 16A along the path for transport-
ing the release sheet 16A. Accordingly, the adhesive 14a is
printed on the surface of the release sheet 6A when they
are guided between the rollers 104b and 104c which are
rotating.
The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive 14a has
been printed is gui~ed to a drier 106 comprising a heater.
The drier 106 dries the adhesive 14a printed on the release
sheet ~6A, thus forming an adhesive layer 14b serving as the
sticking adhesive layer 14. The release sheet 16A on which
the adhesive layer 14b has been formed is guided to a
laminating device 108.
Long and narrow heat-sensiti~e recording ~aper 12A
serving as the base sheet 12 is held by a holding roller
110. ~ne end of the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is
unrolled and guided to the laminating device 108.
The materia~ of the release sheet 16A on which the
adhesive layer 14b h~s been laminated and the heat-sensitive
recording.paper 12A are guided between rollers lO~a and 108b
of ~he laminating device 108 so that the heat-sensitive
recording paper 12A is laminate~ on the adhesive layer 14b.
The heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is laminated on the
adhesive layer 14b by rotating the rollers 108a and 108b.
More specifically, the adhesi.~e layer 14b ser~ing as the
sticXing adhesive layer 14 is laminated on the release sheet
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16A, and the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A serving as
the base sheet 12 is laminated on the adhesive layer 14b.
Thereafter, the above laminated material is guided to a
cut line ~orming device 112. The cut line forming device
112 comprises a flat die cutter (not shown) havi~g a cutting
edge (not shown), the con~iguration of which corresponds to
t~at o~ t~e cut line 18 shown in Fig. lA. The cut line 18
is formed into the release sheet 16A by the die cutter.
Instead of the flat die cutter, the cut line forming device
112 may comprise a die roll having a cutting edge.
The laminated material including the release sheet 16A
having the cut line 18 formed thereon is guided to a perfo-
ration forming device 114. The per~oration forming de~ice
114 comprises a ~lat die cutter (not s~own) having a rectan-
gular cutting edge ~not shown). The area surrounded with
the rectangular cutting edge is a little smaller than that
of the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18. The
die cutter forms the perforations 24 into the heat-sensitive
recording paper 12A. Instead of the flat die cutter, the
perforation forming device 114 may comprise a die roll
having a rectangular cutting edge.
The laminated material is cut into a plurality of
sheets by a cutting device 116. Thus, the wrapper 10 is ;~
manufactured.
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Figs. 3 and 4 are schematic illustrations showing
another example of an appara~us for manu~acturing a wrapper
according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig.
3 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an
apparatus for manufacturing a laminated material. Fig. 4 is
a schematic illustration showing an example of an apparatus
for manu~acturin~ the wrapper shown i~ Figs. lA through lC
using the laminated material shown in ~ig. 3.
The laminated material 30 consists of the release sheet
16A, the adhesive layer 14b, ana the heat-sensitive ~ecord-
ing paper 12A laminated one on the other-. The adhesive
layer 14b serves as the stic~ing adhesive layer 14. The
heat-sensiti~e recording paper 12A serves as the base sheet
1~.
An apparatus 150 includes a holding roller 152 ror
holding a long and narrow release sheet 16A. The release
sheet 16~ is unrolled at one end thereof and guided to a
printing or coating device 154.
The printing or coating device 1~4 comprising rallers
154a and 154b applies an adhesive 14a such as pressure
sensitive adhesive to the surface of th2 release sheet 16A
so as to print it thereon. The roller 154a is partly
immersed in the adhesive 14a contained in a pan not shown.
Accordingly, the adhesive 14a is printed on the surface of
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the release sheet 16A when they are guided between the
rollers 154a and 154b which are rotat~ng.
The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive 14a has
been printed is g~ided to a drier 156 comprising a heater.
The drier 56 dries the adhesive 14a printed on the release
sheet 16A, thus forming an adhesive layer 14b. The release
sheet 16A on which the adhesive layer 14b has been formed is
guided to a laminating device 1~8.
Long and narrow heat-sensitive recording paper 12A
serving as the base sheet 1~ is held by a holding roller
160. One end of the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is
unrolled and guided to the laminating device 158.
The material of the release sheet 16~ on which the
adhesive layer 14~ has been laminated and the heat-sensiti~e
recording paper 12A are guided ~etween rollers 158a and 158b
o~ the li~minating de~ice 158 so that the heat-sensitive
recording paper 12A is laminated on the adhesive layer 14~.
The heat-sensiti~e recording paper 12A is laminated on the
adhesive layer 14b by rotating the rollers 158a and 158b.
Thus, the laminated material 30 is manufactured.
The laminated material 30 i5 wound around a winding
roller 170.
An apparatus 180 includes a holding roller 182. The
laminated material 30 shown in Fig. 3 is wound around the
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h~lding roller 182. one end of the laminated ma~erial 30 is
unrolled and then, guided to a cut line forming device 184.
The cut line forming device 184 comprises a flat die
cutter ~not shown) having a cutting edge (not shown), the
configuration of which corresponds to that of the cut line
18 shown in Fig. ~. The cut line 18 is formed into the
release sheet 16A of the laminated material ~0 by the die
cutter. Instead of the flat die cutter, the cut line
forming device 184 may comprise a die roll having a cutting
edge.
Thereafter, the laminated material 30 including the
release sheet 16A having the cut line 18 formed thereon is
guided to a perforation formin~ device 186. The perforation
forming device 114 comprises a flat die cutter (not shown)
havin~ a rectangular cutting edge (not shown). The area
su~rounded with the rectangular cutting edge is a little
smaller than that o~ the imaginary rectangle formed by the
cut line 18. The die cutter forms the perforations 24 into
the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A. Instead of the flat
die cutter, the perforation forming device 186 may comprise
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a die roll having a rectangular cutting edge.
The laminated material is cut into a plurality of
sheets by a cutting device 188. Thus, the wrapper 10 is
manufactured.
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In the above embodiment, the cut line ~8 is formed into
the release paper 16 in the shape of H, however, other
shapes such as U may be selected as the con~iguration of the
cut line 13. In this case, it is required that the area of
the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18 is smaller
than that of the base sheet 12. It is also necessary that a
portion for exposing the sticking adhesive layer 14 is
~ormed inside the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line
18 so that the bag 28 is fixed to goods when the base sheet
~2 is connected to the goods with the sticking part 16b of
the sticking a~hesive layer 14. In the above em~odiment,
the wrapper 10 is connected to the bag 28 with the sticking
adhesive layer corresponding to the concave portions 20 and
22 by releasing the release paper 16 therefrom. Instead of
the concaves 20 and 22, a circular hole may ~e formed in the
~ag accommodating part 16a.
The heat-sensitive recording paper is used as the
material of the base sheet 12 in the above embodiment, but
fine ~uality paper may be used as the material thereof.
When the fine quality paper is used, a display "bill of
parcel i~ enclosed", "letter of guarantee is enclosed" or
"manual is enclosed" is made on the sur~ace of the base
sheet 12. Tn order to color the display by a
thermosensitive printer, it is necessii~ry to form a heat-sen-
sitive recording material layer by printing a heat-sensitive
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recording material on the surface of the base sheet 12 using
a printing or coating device.
The heat-sensitive recording paper 12A and the release
sheet 16A are rolled in the above embodiment, however,
separate ones may be used instead. A continued laminated
material is cut into a plurality of sheets ~y a cutting
device in the above embodiment to obtain the wrapper 10.
But instead, perforations may be formed by a perforation
forming device so as to separate wrappers 10 from each
other. Needless to say, wrappers lO are ~sed after they are
separated from each other.
Although the present invention has been described and
illustrated in detail, it is clearly understood that the
same is by way of illustration and example only and is not
to be taken by way of limitation, the spirit and scope of
the present invention ~eing limited only by the terms of the
appended claims.
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