JP2020130785A - coaster - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coaster that has original function as a coaster and that can be used with fun by adding an element as a toy with a pattern printed on its surface.SOLUTION: A coaster 1 having a square shape forms engagement means 12, 13, 14... on at least one side of four sides thereof, and the engagement means can be engaged with engagement means capable of engaging with another coaster having the same shape, and a pattern 51 is formed on either or both of a front face 1a and a back face, and the pattern is formed by a part of a long object such as a track, a road, or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a coaster in which containers such as various cups can be stably placed and a plurality of coasters can be used in a unified manner by arranging a pattern such as a railroad track on the surface.

As for the coaster on which the drinking cup or the like is placed, in order to prevent the bottom surface of the cup or the like from being difficult to separate due to water droplets, a device such as making the surface of the coaster uneven has been provided. For example, there is Utility Model Registration No. 3024225 shown as Patent Document 1.

In Patent Document 1, an adhesive film is polymerized on the surface of a coaster made of genuine leather, natural pressed flowers and beads are placed on the surface by an appropriate arrangement, and a transparent resin protective layer is polymerized and adhered on the surface. By doing so, the decorative value is enhanced, and the joint separation between the cup or the like to be placed and the coaster is facilitated.

Utility Model Registration No. 3024225

The coaster body (1) of Patent Document 1 is formed of genuine leather (2) colored to a predetermined thickness, and is an adhesive film (3) that is thermally fused to the entire upper surface of the genuine leather (2). To polymerize. Each type of natural pressed flower (5) is placed and arranged at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the adhesive film (3), and a transparent resin protective layer (7) is adherently pressed and polymerized on the surface of the natural pressed flower (5). The raised portion (8, 8) of the uneven pattern according to 5) is formed. In addition, beads (6, 6 ...) such as a large number of colored particles of each type are arranged and placed between natural pressed flowers (5, 5) to provide irregularities on the surface.
And, the effect that there is no worry such as easy penetration of water and the pattern pattern being contaminated or peeled off, and the surface is three-dimensionally beautifully expressed by the raised part and the uneven part, and it can be used for a long period of time. effective.

However, the coaster of Patent Document 1 can use only one coaster alone, and the natural pressed flowers and the bead pattern on the surface are complicated in composition and do not have the features as a coaster.

The present invention not only has the original function of a coaster, but also adds a toy-like element according to the structure or the pattern described on the surface to provide a coaster having a simple structure and being enjoyable to use. With the goal.

The present invention is a square coaster, in which engaging means are formed on at least one of four sides, and the engaging means can be engaged with engaging means of another coaster having the same shape.

The present invention is a coaster in which a symbol is described on one or both of the front surface and the back surface of the coaster according to claim 1, and the symbol is composed of a part of a long object such as a railroad track or a road.

According to the present invention, a plurality of coasters according to claim 2 are configured, a part of a long object is described on the surface of each coaster, and the plurality of coasters are connected by the engaging means. It is a coaster that constitutes a long object with continuous patterns on the surface.

In the present invention, a plurality of coasters according to claim 1 are configured, a part of a pattern of a continuous line is described on the surface of each coaster, and the plurality of coasters are connected by the engaging means. It is a coaster in which the symbols described on the surface form a continuous line.

According to the coaster of claim 1, since another coaster of the same shape can be engaged with at least one of the four sides, a plurality of coasters can be combined and expanded for use, so that one's own drink or food can be used. Easy to understand and replaces a tabletop mat.

According to the coaster of claim 2, since a part of a long object such as a railroad track or a road is described on one or both of the front surface and the back surface, it is surprising and not exhausting. In addition, you can write a pattern that suits your taste, which will make you more attached to the coaster and increase your enjoyment.

According to the coaster of claim 3, a plurality of the coasters are configured, a part of the same long object is uniformly described on the surface of each coaster, and each of these coasters is described via the engaging means. Since the patterns are continuous by connecting them together, the entire long object can be expressed and enjoyed.

According to the coaster of claim 4, since the symbol described on the surface of each coaster is a part of the continuous line, the line is continuous by connecting each of these coasters via the engaging means. It will be fun for railroad fans. You can also run a toy train on the coaster railroad tracks, and it seems like you are playing with your own diorama, which is endless.

Top view of the coaster according to the first embodiment of the present invention Bottom view of the coaster according to the first embodiment of the present invention Top view of the coaster according to the second embodiment of the present invention Top view of the coaster according to the third embodiment of the present invention Top view of the coaster according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention Top view of the coaster according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention Top view showing an example of each coaster use state of this invention Partially enlarged side view of the coaster according to the first embodiment of the present invention

(Embodiment 1)
Next, an embodiment of the coaster of the present invention will be described.
The coaster 1 of the first embodiment has a square shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and has the same shape of engaging means on each of the four sides. This engaging means has a configuration in which a plurality of engaging protrusions 12, 14, 14 ... And engaging recesses 13, 13, 13 ... Are alternately arranged.
The coasters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the other embodiments shown below also have the same shape as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the engaging means, the engaging means on each of the four sides can be detachably engaged with the engaging means on each of the four sides of the other coasters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (see FIG. 7). ).

A part of the symbol 51 of the continuous line is described on the surface 1a of the coaster 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the back surface 1b does not have a symbol, but an arbitrary symbol similar to or different from the front surface 1a may be described. When the design is described on both the front surface 1a and the back surface 1b, the range of selection is widened because the front surface and the back surface can be appropriately used when connecting the coasters as described later.

In the above-mentioned symbol, a part of the railroad track is described in the present embodiment, but a part of a long object such as a road, a sewage pipe, a river, a train, etc. can be described in addition to the description. That is, by describing a part of a long object on a plurality of coasters and engaging and connecting those coasters, the entire long object is represented on the plurality of coasters.

As shown in FIG. 8, as the material of the coaster 1, the front surface 1a and the back surface 1b are cork materials, and the central portion 1c is styrofoam. This is because the cork material has water absorbency, so that it absorbs water from the bottom of the cup or the like and easily separates from the bottom of the cup or the like. Styrofoam is for maintaining strength. As described above, the coaster 1 of the present embodiment has a simple configuration but is robust and easy to use. The material is not limited to this embodiment and may be other material. For example, plastic, paper, leather, etc.

The coaster 1 configured as described above can be used alone. Since the cork material on the surface 1a absorbs moisture, it does not adhere to the bottom surface of a cup or the like, so it is easy to use and lasts a long time. In addition, the shape of the engaging means is novel and creates a aesthetic appeal, and the railroad track design is surprisingly interesting, which is especially fun for railroad fans.

(Other embodiments)
The coasters 2 to 5 of the second to fifth embodiments have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the symbols. The symbol 52 of the coaster 2 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 represents a branch point of a track. The symbol 53 of the coaster 3 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4 represents a curved track. The symbol 54 of the coaster 4 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5 represents an intersecting railroad track. The symbol 55 of the coaster 5 of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6 represents the end point of the track. The coaster 6 of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment and has no symbol on the surface 6a.

When using a plurality of coasters, the coasters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are appropriately configured, and different line symbols 51, 52, on the respective surfaces 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, and 5a. 53, 54, 55 are described. Since these symbols 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 are related to each other, by connecting these symbols, a continuous track symbol is constructed on a continuous coaster as shown in FIG. To. Since the design can be selected arbitrarily, the railroad track can be widened to make it look like a diorama, and a toy train can be run on the railroad tracks 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 to play. The combination is endless because it can be changed and expanded according to one's taste. It can also be hung on the wall.

Further, the original purpose of the coaster is to place one cup on the surface 1a of one coaster 1, but if two coasters are connected, other drinks or snacks can be placed. By increasing the number of coasters in this way, it becomes easier to understand your own drinks and snacks, and it is effective as a substitute for plates and mats.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Coaster 1a Front surface 1b Back surface 12, 14, Engagement convex part 13 Engagement recess 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 Design

Claims (4)

A coaster which is a square coaster, wherein an engaging means is formed on at least one of four sides, and the engaging means can be engaged with an engaging means of another coaster having the same shape. A coaster characterized in that a design is described on one or both of the front surface and the back surface of the coaster according to claim 1, and the design is composed of a part of a long object such as a railroad track or a road. The surface is formed by forming a plurality of coasters according to claim 2, describing a part of the same long object on the surface of each coaster, and connecting the plurality of coasters by the engaging means. A coaster characterized in that the symbols described in the above form a continuous long object. A plurality of coasters according to claim 1 are configured, a part of a pattern of a continuous line is described on the surface of each coaster, and the plurality of coasters are connected by the engaging means to the surface. A coaster characterized in that the described symbols form a continuous track.

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