JPS6183098A - Photograph album fitting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a photo album. In particular, the attachment of photos in a photo album relates to the structure of the page.

And in its structure, a standard stepped line photo holding sleeve is installed by matching the stepped frame rim of a leaf or page, and the lid fits the photo within the page and automatically removes the sleeve. Photo album mounting that can be centered is related to the structure.

[Prior Art] Various types of photo album leaf structures are known in the art. For example, several of the following US patents are disclosed:

U.S. Patent 2.611,369 2,850,2944.14
0,565 4.145.8303.461.58
5. Another conventional photo +7-7 #I construction stepped green photo holding sleeve employs leaf or page mounting with transparent acetate pockets on the front and back sides. That blur) at the outer circumference of H! It is attached and stored in a sleeve inside each pocket.

[Problems to be solved]

The above conventional photographic leaf construction had the disadvantage that the sleeve did not securely secure to the mounting leaf or page.

Also, the sleeve was not automatically centered within the pocket. Furthermore, as the acetate absorbs moisture, it becomes difficult to insert the sleeve into the pocket. It is not easy to quickly insert and accurately position the sleeve in the desired pocket of the many leaves or pages within the album, especially if there are no tracks to act as guides. A problem with sleeve insertion with conventional attachment structures is that the sleeve flips over multiple times as it is pushed into the pocket. This rolling action occurs at all corners as the sleeve is forced into the pocket and positioned or aligned completely within it. Therefore, this type of leaf structure is currently not widely used.

Further, in the past, there has been a desire for a photo album leaf that will provide a perfect result when photos are set or attached. Such an attempt was made in U.S. Patent No. 4,378.
, No. 647, which required a pre-bound, peelable adhesive surface.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved photo album leaf structure that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks associated with conventional photo album leaf structures.

Another object is to provide an improved photo album leaf structure having a uniformly flat finished surface for mounting photos.

Another object is to provide a photo album leaf structure that eliminates the need for a peelable adhesive surface as described above.

Another purpose is to easily create ytx and take photos as described above! Ii the album 1 no. 7 structure that can be attached with
! It is to provide.

Solution to Problem c] The photo album mounting according to the present invention is structured such that the leaves are fixed to the backing sheet and the backing sheet and provide a cutout edge. a rim portion provided with a cut-out portion; the rim portion having a stepped edge formed within the rim portion and close to the cut-out edge; a photograph slidably inserted therein; a sleeve having a circumferential edge and at least one cutout forming a stepped circumferential edge; slidingly interlocking so that the stepped rim portion and the peripheral edge portion of the sleeve are matingly attached to each other to provide a snug photo album appearance. This solves the above-mentioned conventional problems.

The present invention provides a flawless finish and desired appearance without the need for a pre-formed, peel-off adhesive surface;
Moreover, an album leaf that is easy to manufacture and assemble is provided. 0 [Embodiment] Referring to the drawings, an album leaf according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, and the whole is designated by the reference numeral 1O. Album leaf in a broad sense is a strong and flexible back 7-
) 11. On both sides 14 and 15 of the back side (near) 11 there is a rim or rim portion 12 which is quadrilateral and relatively rigid.
is fixed.

A flexible quadrilateral card portion 16 larger than the rim 12 includes:
It has an inner peripheral edge 17fc in which a recess 19 is formed.

The card portion 16 is suitably glued to the rim portion 121C along three sides as shown in stippling in FIGS.

Sleeve 18 is comprised of an outer member 21 attached to an inner fixation member 22 and dimensioned to fit within a slot 23 between rim 12 and card portion 16. The sleeve 18 is provided with at least one cutout 20 (for example oval shaped), preferably with a gold border around the cutout 20. Members 21 and 22 are preferably r12
The two edges 3) and 33 are glued, and the edges 32 and 34 are not glued to form a slot 50. A photograph (not shown) can be inserted into the oval cutout through slot 50. If desired, only one cutout 20
It is also possible to provide three edges and glue them together. When the sleeve 18 is fitted, the sleeve edge 24 extending over the entire circumference matches the rim recesses 19 on the four sides and fits tightly therein. On the visible outer surface 25, a nice, well-aligned appearance is achieved.

By adopting such an album leaf structure, a perfectly finished appearance can be obtained. Sleeve 18Vi,
It is guided into position when inserted into the underside of the rim section or quadrilateral rim 12 and is automatically fixed in place around its four edges. Both sides of the rim recess 19 serve as better guides for the track relative to the sleeve 18. sleeve 1
8 is fully inserted into position through the slot 52 on the underside of the inner edge of the card portion 16, the sleeve 18 will fit into the recess 19.
It slides into place and automatically locks into place. This locks the sleeve 18 in place and prevents movement. Additionally, the sleeve 18#1 is automatically centered and aligned within the album leaf or album page. This allows the cutout to be positioned in the proper position and direction.

Photographers or other users will particularly benefit from the present invention. In particular, it is very convenient to separately purchase and stock sleeves with various types of cutouts for future use. Once a photographer has many photos in place in various types of sleeves, the task of editing and organizing photo albums becomes easier. Multiple sleeves can be simply inserted into each leaflet of the album into a page.

Attachment is such that the wires 30 are held to the backing sheet 11 by tape 27 and the 11-710 can be attached to a photo album in the usual manner. This method can be used, for example, for R,l(,
No. 3,469,333, issued September 30, 1969 to Roberts K. This Roberts patent is incorporated herein by reference. This also includes the gold trim sewn into the rim and back seam (11).

It should be noted that the presence of a rectangular notched portion 40 on the card 16 allows its edge 17 to flex slightly, facilitating the reception of the sleeve stepped edge 24 in the recess 19.

By providing a similar weave as shown at 43 on the outer surface 41 of the card portion 16 and the outer surface 421C of the sleeve 18, respectively, the photographic mounting allows the leaf to be Please note that the finish will be perfect.

It should be recognized that the attachment means for attaching the various elements of the leaf to each other may be any conventional attachment means - such as adhesives, stitching, etc. be. In addition, suitably colored edge members, strong chive materials, etc. may be sewn or glued overlapping the rim and other materials to give the edge of each leaf or page a golden finish. You can also do it.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes can be made to the VC without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the brief description of the drawings.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention provides a photo album leaf structure that overcomes the drawbacks associated with traditional photo album leaf structures and has a uniformly flat finished surface. Also provided is an album leaf structure that is easy to manufacture and to which photos can be easily attached.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an album leaf according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of 11-7 in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional perspective view taken along line 3--3 in FIG. 2. 10... Album leaf 11... Back notebook 12... Rim 16... Card 18... Sleeve 20... Cutout section 21... Outer member 22... Inner fixing member 50...・Slot Applicant Art Leather Manufacturing Company Limited Procedural Amendment Letter January 11, 1985

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A photo album mounting structure consisting of the following members and features; a mounting leaf for a photo album; the mounting leaf being fixed to a backing sheet and having a cutout edge; a rim portion provided with a cut-out portion to bring the photograph into the rim portion; the rim portion having a stepped edge formed within the rim portion and proximate said cut-out edge; a sleeve for insertion, having a peripheral edge and at least one cutout forming a stepped peripheral edge; and said sleeve sliding between said backing sheet and said rim portion and under said rim portion; the stepped rim portion and the circumferential edge portion of the sleeve are matingly attached to each other to provide a snug photo album appearance. (2) the rim portion includes a notch spaced from and proximate the cutout edge so that the rim portion flexes to accommodate the stepped edge of the sleeve; A photo album mounting structure according to claim 1. 3. The photo album mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein: (3) the indentation of the cutout edge is quadrilateral, and the stepped peripheral edge of the sleeve is quadrilateral. 4. The photo album mounting structure of claim 3, further comprising: (4) a second rim portion attached to the opposite side of the backing sheet. (5) a second sleeve slidingly engaged with the underside of the second rim portion between the back sheet and the second rim portion; The photo album mounting structure of item 4. The photo album mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: (6) each sleeve cutout has any geometric shape; 7. The photo album mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the rim portion and the sleeve are textured. 8. The photo album mounting structure of claim 7, wherein said textured sleeve and rim portions have a similar texture. (9) The photo album mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein the stepped peripheral edge portion forming the sleeve cutout portion has a metal edge. 10. The photo album mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the back sheet is provided with means for selectively inserting a mounting leaf into the photo album. (11) the rim portion includes a rigid rectangular cardboard member affixed to an externally finished inner surface of the rim portion and the backing sheet to provide the stepped rim edge; Photo album mounting structure of scope 1. 12. The photo album of claim 1, wherein the overlap of said sleeve and said stepped rim edge is coincident and precisely centers the cutout of said sleeve in said mounting leaf. Mounting structure. 13. Both sides of the stepped rim edge form a track for guiding the sleeve into position on the underside of the rim portion of the mounting leaf. Photo album mounting structure. (14) The photo album mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising: (14) providing rim portions on both sides of the back sheet, and further comprising a pair of sleeves having different cutout portions. (15) The stepped rim edge prevents the corners of the photographic sleeve from turning up when the photographic sleeve is inserted between the backing sheet and the rim portion and pushed into position within the mounting leaf. 2. The photo album mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising: a guiding track for preventing the above-mentioned problems. (19) The peripheral edge of the photographic sleeve and the stepped rim edge form a combination to prevent the photographic sleeve from falling off from the mounting leaf. Photo album mounting structure. 17. The photograph of claim 16, wherein said combination automatically aligns and accurately centers at least one cutout of said photographic sleeve in place within said mounting leaf. Album mounting structure.