JPH0418630Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] This invention relates to jigsaw puzzles, and is a novel method in which pieces are pre-adhered with the back sides facing up to the re-adhesive adhesive applied to the puzzle substrate. This is about a jigsaw puzzle set.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventional jigsaw puzzle sets are sold with each piece separated and stored in a container along with the completed drawing.
The purchaser completes the design by assembling each piece while referring to this completed drawing.

However, since each individual piece is bulky, the manufacturing cost of the container to store it is high, and boxed jigsaw puzzles require a large amount of inventory space, making department stores and retail stores unable to store them. Due to the limited sales space, it is impossible to display a wide variety of jigsaw puzzles, so if a consumer wants a jigsaw puzzle that is not displayed in a store, they look at a catalog and place an order at a store. A few days later, I finally got the jigsaw puzzle.

Furthermore, it is extremely inconvenient for consumers to not be able to check the total number of pieces at the time of purchase or before assembling the pieces, and to realize that there are missing pieces during the process.

In addition, if you interrupt the process of assembling pieces and continue to do so, each piece will easily come off, making it extremely difficult to preserve it in that state. There were times when I had to start over from the beginning.

Furthermore, with conventional paper jigsaw puzzles, after the design is printed, the surface is either unprocessed or only lightly varnished to protect the printed surface. There is no gloss, so after completing the assembly, in order to make the surface glossy and make the printed design stand out, we apply a glossy adhesive such as acrylic resin to the surface, or put it in a special jigsaw puzzle frame with a transparent PVC board. It took a lot of effort to put it in.

[Purpose of the invention] Therefore, this invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and a removable transparent film was pasted on both the front and back sides of the re-adhesive adhesive applied to the puzzle board. By attaching the pieces with the back side facing up, the board and the pieces can be packaged flat as one piece, which saves storage space. You can check the total number of pieces and whether or not there are any shortages, and you can paste the pieces repeatedly on the board, as well as maintain that state even when it is in the middle of completion.Also, it has a glossy finish, so you can display it immediately after completion. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a jigsaw puzzle set that is full of game-like interest, since the relationship between the pattern and the pieces is not known before the start of assembling the puzzle.

[Summary of the invention] Therefore, the gist of this invention is that in jigsaw puzzles, the surface of the substrate on which the pieces are placed is coated with a re-adhesive adhesive, and a pattern is printed on the surface of the pieces. A transparent film that can be peeled off from the adhesive is pasted on both the front and back sides of the piece, and the pieces are assembled and adhered to the surface of the substrate so that the surface on which the pattern is printed is the back side. It exists.

[Example of the invention] An example of the invention will be described below. Reference numeral 1 shown in the figure is a substrate of this puzzle, and the surface of the substrate 1 is coated with an adhesive 2 that can be re-adhered. . Reference numeral 3 is a jigsaw puzzle piece with a part of a pattern printed on its surface, and a transparent film 4 that can be peeled off from the adhesive 2 is attached to both the front and back sides of the piece, as shown in FIG. It is pasted together.

As shown in FIG. 1, the piece pieces 3 are assembled in advance with the back side on which no pattern is printed facing up, and are adhered to the substrate 1. That is, it is set by adhering it to the surface of the substrate 1 with the side on which the pattern is printed facing down. Since the side with the pattern printed on it is facing down, the finished jigsaw puzzle cannot be seen by the consumer who is trying to assemble the puzzle.
Since the relationship between the patterns and the pieces is not known, you can enjoy the combination work without losing the original game-like appeal of jigsaw puzzles.

The material of the substrate 1 and the pieces 3 can be arbitrarily selected such as paper, synthetic resin, etc., but the substrate 1 is made of a light and easy-to-form material such as styrofoam, and the piece 3 is made of a material that is hard to break and inexpensive, such as cardboard. If it is not expensive, it is very practical as the whole is light and can be manufactured at low cost. Further, although the substrate 1 is shown as having a rectangular shape in FIGS. 1 and 4, the shape can be freely selected such as circular or triangular.

Next, to explain how to use this, piece pieces 3 are assembled and adhered to the surface of the board 1 with the back side facing up.
Peel off each piece separately as shown in Figure 1, mix them together so that the original position is no longer visible,
After that, as shown in Fig. 4, on the surface of the board 1, with the surface on which the pattern of the piece 3 is printed facing up, the pieces 3 are assembled one by one to complete the pattern as in a normal jigsaw puzzle. At the same time, it is made to adhere to the surface of the substrate 1. The jigsaw puzzle completed in this way has a pattern that stands out due to the gloss of the transparent film, making it a beautiful interior decoration item when hung on a wall or the like.

In addition, if you interrupt the assembly process and want to continue it later, you can attach the remaining loose pieces 3 to the exposed part of the board 1 without assembling them. 3 will not be lost and the combined design will not collapse, so you can start the combination work again in the same state.

[Effect of the invention] Therefore, in this invention, the surface of the substrate 1 on which the piece 3 is placed is coated with a re-adhesive adhesive 2, and the piece 3, which has a pattern printed on its surface, is coated on both the front and back sides. A removable transparent film 4 is bonded to the adhesive 2, and the pieces 3 are combined and adhered to the surface of the substrate 1 so that the surface on which the pattern is printed is the back side. From this, it is possible to check the total number of pieces 3, that is, whether there is a shortage or not, before the pieces 3 are assembled.

In addition, a re-adhesive adhesive 2 is applied to the surface of the substrate 1, and a transparent film 4 that can be peeled off from the adhesive 2 is bonded to both the front and back surfaces of the piece 3. It is not necessary to peel off the piece piece 3 pasted face down and reapply adhesive, and it can be directly pasted face up.
Each piece 3 can be reattached any number of times. Moreover, since each piece 3 is assembled while being attached to the substrate 1, it can be held in the same state even if the work is interrupted midway, and the remaining pieces 3 can be attached to the substrate 1 from either the front or back side. Therefore, the piece 3 is not lost and the work can be continued from the same state. Therefore, even if the puzzle is unfinished, you can move it or carry it with you, and if it becomes a nuisance if left unattended, you can
It is also very convenient as it can be placed upright in small spaces such as gaps between bookshelves.

In addition, the completed jigsaw puzzle design will have a three-dimensional effect due to the gloss of the transparent film 4, so after completion, it is necessary to apply a glossy adhesive such as acrylic resin to the surface, or use a PVC transparent There is no need to put the jigsaw puzzle in a special frame with a board attached, and it can be used as a decoration as is, leaning on a desk or pasted on a wall for enjoyment.

In addition, when selling, since the pieces 3 are integrated with the substrate 1 in an adhesive state, a bag-like packaging is sufficient, and there is no need to make a special container such as a box, so packaging costs can be saved. In addition, since they are organized in sheet form, they require less space for sale or storage, and can display a wide variety of jigsaw puzzles, expanding the range of choices for consumers.
It has the effect of promoting sales.

Furthermore, since each piece 3 is glued with the pattern facing down, it is natural that the relationship between the pattern and the piece 3 cannot be understood before puzzle work begins, making it difficult to play the original jigsaw puzzle game. You can enjoy combination work without losing interest.

On the other hand, this means that the manufacturer does not have to take apart the pieces after punching out each piece 3 in the manufacturing process, so there is no need to worry about losing the pieces 3, and the work cost can be significantly reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the time-consuming expenses such as sending the missing piece 3 in response to a consumer's complaint that the piece 3 is missing, which is provided as an after-sales service.

As explained above, according to this invention, it is possible to check the total number of pieces and the presence or absence of shortages before assembling each piece, and even if the assembling operation is interrupted midway through, pieces may be lost. It can be easily stored in its original state without any damage, and it has the original game-like appeal of jigsaw puzzles, and even when displayed after completion, the design looks three-dimensional because it has a glossy finish. Moreover, manufacturing and packaging costs can be greatly reduced. This has various practical effects, such as being able to reduce the amount of water used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of this invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the puzzle pieces being removed before they are assembled, Figure 2 is a sectional view, and Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the puzzle pieces. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of FIG. 4, and a perspective view of the piece being assembled. 1...Substrate, 2...Adhesive, 3...Piece piece,
4...Transparent film.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In jigsaw puzzles, the surface of the substrate on which the pieces are placed is coated with a re-adhesive adhesive.
A transparent film that is removable from the adhesive is pasted on both the front and back sides of the piece, which has a pattern printed on its surface, and the piece has the pattern printed on its surface facing the back side. A jigsaw puzzle set characterized by being assembled and adhered to the surface of the board.