JP7179331B2 - book covers and books - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to book covers and books.

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a book cover in which a dome member is welded to a front cover portion and a back cover portion so that the book can be easily supported by the dome member coming into contact with the palm of the user's hand during reading (for example, Patent Document 1).

Utility Model Registration No. 3209644

The book covered with the book cover of Patent Document 1 has a problem that when it is stored in a bag, it takes up a width corresponding to the dome member, and the adjacent book and the dome member come into contact with each other, resulting in an unstable posture. There's a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a book cover and a book which are suitably accommodated with features that facilitate the support of the book during reading.

The gist of the present invention is as follows.
(1) A book cover to be put on a book,
a first cover portion that covers the first cover of the book;
a second cover portion that covers the second cover of the book;
a plate-like flexible grip piece whose fore edge side close to the fore edge of the book is connected to the outer surface of one of the first cover section and the second cover section when the book cover is attached to the book; , and
The grip piece is characterized in that it can be in an extended state in which it overlaps with the outer surface, and in a curved state in which an end located on the back side near the spine of the book is inserted inward in the extended state. A book cover.
(2) In the book cover described in (1),
The one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion is provided with a first fastener,
A second fastener is provided on the dorsal side of the grip piece,
A book cover, wherein the second fastener holds the grip piece in the extended state by being magnetically attracted to the first fastener.
(3) In the book cover described in (2),
The first fastener is provided inside the one,
A book cover, wherein the second fastener is provided inside the grip piece.
(4) In the book cover described in (3),
In the grip piece, the second fastener is a corner between an end edge on one side in the top and bottom direction along the top and bottom of the book and a dorsal edge on the back side, and the other direction in the top and bottom direction. A book cover, characterized in that it is provided at a corner portion between the side edge portion and the back side edge portion.
(5) In the book cover according to any one of (1) to (4),
A book cover, wherein the grip piece is connected to the fore edge portion of the one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion.
(6) In the book cover described in (5),
The book cover is rectangular in plan view, and when attached to the book, a bookmark is connected to the edge on the top side near the top of the book,
In the grip piece,
a ground-side edge near the ground of the book in the stretched state extends along the ground-side edge of one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion;
the fore edge portion is shorter than the edge portion on the fore edge side of the one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion;
The dorsal edge is shorter than the fore edge,
A book cover characterized in that, in the stretched state, a top side edge portion of the top side near the top of the book advances toward the bottom side as it progresses from the fore edge side to the back side.
(7) In the book cover described in (6),
The first cover portion and the second cover portion located on the right side of the user when the user looks at the book cover in which the top edge portion is positioned upward and the inner surface faces the user. A book cover, wherein said gripping piece connects to one of the .
(8) In the book cover of any one of (1) to (7),
The fore-end side includes a plate-shaped flexible other grip piece connected to the other outer surface of the first cover portion and the second cover portion,
The grip piece on the other side can be in an extended state in which it overlaps the outer surface, and in a curved state in which an end located on the back side near the spine of the book is inserted inward in the extended state. A book cover featuring
(9) A plate-like flexible grip piece is connected to the outer surface of at least one of the front cover and the back cover, and the side of the grip piece close to the fore edge is connected to the outer surface, and the grip piece is in an extended state overlapping the outer surface and in the extended state. A book characterized in that it can be in a curved state in which the edge located on the side is inserted inward.

In the book cover of the present invention, the grip piece can be curved by inserting the back end portion of the stretched grip piece close to the spine into the inside of the grip piece. When reading, the curved grip pieces allow the user to hold the hand supporting the first cover part or the second cover part in a natural shape, so that the user can easily support the first cover part or the second cover part. . By extending the grip piece to the extended state when not reading, when storing a book with a book cover attached, the grip piece does not take up the width or impair the stability of the book. do not have.

1 is a perspective view of a book cover of the first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the inner surface side of the cover main body of an open state. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the outer surface side of the cover main body in an open state; It is a figure which shows the book cover with which a book is mounted|worn. FIG. 11 shows a curved state of the grip piece with the dorsal edge portion inserted inward; FIG. 10 is a view showing the usage state of the book cover with the grip pieces bent. It is a perspective view of the book of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 12 is a view showing the outer surface side of the book cover in the open state of the third embodiment;

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a book cover 1. FIG.
A book cover 1 is to be put on a book, and comprises a cover body 2 and grip pieces 3. - 特許庁

The cover body 2 includes a first cover portion 21, a second cover portion 22, and a back portion 23. - 特許庁A string-like bookmark 24 is attached to the cover body 2. - 特許庁The cover body 2 is usually attached to the book with the bookmark 24 facing up.

The first cover portion 21 covers the first cover of the book located on the left side of the spread. Generally, the first cover is the front cover when the book is a paperback book or the like and is set vertically, and is the back cover when the book is set horizontally. The first cover section 21 is supported by the right hand of the person reading in the case of the embodiment.

The second cover portion 22 covers the second cover located on the right side of the spread of the book. The second cover is generally the back cover if the book is set vertically, and the front cover if the book is set horizontally. The spine 23 covers the spine of the book.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the inner surface side of the cover main body 2 in an open state.
The cover main body 2 has a rectangular shape in an open state and a state in which a fold 222, which will be described later, is folded. The cover main body 2 is made by sewing an outer surface side fabric such as leather and an inner surface side fabric such as nylon together at the edges. 211 and band 221 are connected.

Hereinafter, when the cover body 2 is attached to the book, the left and right sides of the cover body 2 near the fore edge of the book in FIG. Similarly, in the cover body 2, the central side in the left-right direction in FIG. Similarly, the upper side in FIG. 2, which is the side closer to the top of the book, is referred to as the top side, and the lower side in FIG. 2, which is the side closer to the ground, is referred to as the ground side.

A sleeve 211 is provided on the inner surface side of the first cover portion 21 . The sleeve 211 has the same fabric as the outer side fabric sewn to the base material 20 so as to form a pocket shape that opens on the back side. The first cover of the book is inserted into the sleeve 211 . The sleeve 211 is formed with a slit 212 into which a flat bookmark can be inserted.

Circular magnets 251 and 252 (first fasteners) are provided in the first cover portion 21 at positions corresponding to later-described magnets 351 and 352 (FIG. 3: second fasteners) of the grip piece 3 . The magnets 251 and 252 are fixed to the inside of the outer surface side cloth and/or the inner surface side cloth of the first cover portion 21 with an adhesive or the like.

A bookmark 24 is connected to the top edge of the back 23 .

The second cover part 22 has a band 221 into which the second cover of the book is inserted, and a cuff 222 which is inserted under the band 221 to hold down the second cover of the book.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the outer surface side of the cover main body 2 in an open state.
The grip piece 3 is plate-shaped and flexible, and the edge side thereof is connected to the outer surface of the first cover portion 21 . Specifically, the fore-end edge portion 31 of the grip piece 3 is linear, and is sewn and connected to the fore-end edge portion of the first cover portion 21 . FIG. 3 shows the grip piece 3 in an extended state overlapping the outer surface of the first cover portion 21 . The grip piece 3 is made by sewing an outer surface side material such as leather and an inner surface side material such as nylon together at the edges.

The grip pieces 3 are arranged so that the corners of the first cover portion 21 on the ground side are aligned with each other. The grip piece 3 extends dorsally and does not reach the dorsal portion 23 . The fore-edge edge 31 of the grip piece 3 is shorter than the fore-edge edge of the first cover 21, and extends from the bottom edge of the first cover 21 to the top edge. Extend. The ground side edge portion 32 of the grip piece 3 is straight when the grip piece 3 is stretched, and extends along the ground side edge portion of the first cover portion 21 .

The dorsal edge 33 is linear and parallel to the fore edge 31 when the grip piece 3 is stretched. The dorsal edge 33 is shorter than the fore edge 31 . When the grip piece 3 is stretched, the top edge 34 of the grip piece 3 has a gently curved shape that progresses from the forehead side to the back side and toward the bottom side.

Circular magnets 351 and 352 are provided inside the back side of the grip piece 3 . The magnets 351 and 352 are fixed inside the outer surface side material and/or the inner surface side material of the grip piece 3 with an adhesive or the like. The magnet 351 is provided at the corner between the top edge 34 and the back edge 33 inside the grip piece 3 . The magnet 352 is provided inside the grip piece 3 at the corner between the bottom edge 32 and the back edge 33 . The top-side edge portion 34 is an edge portion on one side in the top-bottom direction along the top and bottom of the book. The bottom edge portion 32 is the edge portion on the other side in the vertical direction along the top and bottom of the book.

Magnets 351 and 352 face magnets 251 and 252 of first cover portion 21 when grip piece 3 is in the extended state. The magnets 351, 352, 251, 252 are, for example, of the same size. The magnets 351 and 352 of the grip piece 3 in the stretched state are magnetically attracted to the magnets 251 and 252 of the first cover portion 21 , thereby holding the grip piece 3 to the first cover portion 21 in the stretched state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the book cover 1 attached to the book, and illustration of the book is omitted. The same applies to FIG. 5 of the postoperative procedure.
When a user reads a book with the book cover 1 attached, as shown in FIG. 4, the grip piece 3 uses the book cover 1 with the top edge 34 facing upward and the inner surface facing forward. It is connected to the first cover section 21 located on the right side of the user when viewed by the user.

The user can bend the grip piece 3 by inserting the dorsal edge 33 inside the grip piece 3 with the right hand supporting the first cover part 21 while reading. As shown in FIG. 5, the user inserts the dorsal edge portion 33 into the inside of the grip piece 3, for example, inserts the dorsal edge portion 33 inward until it abuts against the back side of the fore-end edge portion 31, The grip piece 3 can be curved with the dorsal edge 33 inserted inward. The grip piece 3 is in such a curved state due to the strain of the grip piece 3 , and is held in the curved state due to the friction between the grip piece 3 and the first cover portion 21 .

(effect)
FIG. 6 shows how the book cover 1 is used with the grip piece 3 bent.
By bending the grip piece 3, the curved grip piece 3 contacts the palm of the right hand, and the right hand supporting the first cover part 21 can be held in a natural shape. Therefore, the user can easily support the first cover section 21 .

Since the grip piece 3 can be extended to be in an extended state except when reading, the width is taken up by the grip piece 3 when the book with the book cover 1 attached is stored, and the stability of the book storage is impaired. never

When the grip piece 3 is in the extended state, the grip piece 3 can be firmly fixed to the first cover portion 21 by the magnets 251 , 252 , 351 and 352 . The magnets 251, 252, 351, 352 are provided inside the grip piece 3 and the first cover section 21 and are not exposed.

Since the magnets 251 and 252 are provided at both corners on the dorsal side of the grip piece 3 in the stretched state, the grip piece 3 can be stably attached to the first cover portion 21 . The adhesion of the portion between the magnets 251 and 252 to the first cover portion 21 is weaker than that of the corner portions. Therefore, when bending the grip piece 3, the user can easily pull the central portion of the dorsal edge portion 33 toward the fore edge.

Since the grip piece 3 is connected to the fore edge of the first cover section 21, it is positioned at the fore edge of the first cover section 21 in the curved state. Therefore, the grip piece 3 comes into contact with a suitable position of the palm, and the user can more easily support the first cover portion 21 .

In the grip piece 3, the edge portion 31 on the edge side is shorter than the edge portion on the edge side of the first cover portion 21, the edge portion 32 on the bottom side is along the edge portion on the bottom side of the first cover portion 21, The back side edge portion 33 is shorter than the fore edge portion 31 and is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape. Since the grip pieces 3 are arranged close to the fore edge side and bottom side corners of the first cover section 21, the appearance of the book cover 1 in the stretched state is improved.

In the grip piece 3 , the fore edge portion 31 , which is the connecting portion to the first cover portion 21 , has a sufficient length, so the clip piece 3 can be firmly connected to the first cover portion 21 . On the other hand, by making the back edge portion 33 shorter than the fore edge portion 31, the top edge portion 34 is inclined toward the back side and the bottom side. Therefore, in the embodiment, the dorsal edge portion 33 can be easily drawn toward the fore edge, and the grip piece 3 can be easily curved.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the book 100. FIG. In the specification, a book refers to a closed sheet, and there is no limit to the number of sheets to be bound.
The book 100 comprises a first cover 21A, a second cover 22A, a spine 23A and a grip strip 3A.

The shape, connection method, etc. of the grip piece 3A are the same as those of the grip piece 3 of the first embodiment. The grip piece 3A is connected to the outer surface of the first cover 21A on the side closer to the fore edge. The grip piece 3A can be in an extended state in which it overlaps the outer surface, and a curved state in which the end located on the dorsal side is inserted inward in the extended state (see FIG. 5).

Magnets 351A and 352A are provided in both corners on the back side of the grip piece 3A, and magnets 251A and 252A are provided in positions corresponding to the magnets 351A and 352A in the first cover 21A.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the outer surface side of the book cover 1B in an open state.
The book cover 1B is obtained by attaching a grip piece 3B (the other side grip piece) to the second cover portion 22 of the book cover 1 of the first embodiment. When the book cover 1B is opened, the stretched grip piece 3B has a shape symmetrical to the stretched grip piece 3 of the first cover section 21. As shown in FIG. The grip piece 3B has a configuration similar to that of the grip piece 3 and can be extended and bent. The grip piece 3B is provided with magnets 351B and 352B having the same configuration and position as the magnets 351 and 352 of the grip piece 3B. In the second cover section 22, there are magnets (not shown) at respective positions corresponding to the magnets 351B and 352B.

In this embodiment, both the grip pieces 3 and 3B are curved, so that the curved grip pieces 3 and 3B touch the palms of the left and right hands, and the hands holding the book can be held in a natural shape. Therefore, the user can easily support the book.

(Modification)
The shape of the grip pieces 3, 3A, 3B may be rectangular, polygonal, semicircular, or any other shape.
The connection of the grip piece 3 to the first cover portion 21 and the connection of the grip piece 3B to the second cover portion 22 are exemplified by stitching in the embodiment, but appropriate means such as an adhesive can be used. Similarly, appropriate means can be used to connect the grip piece 3A to the first cover 21A.

The grip piece 3A may be provided on one or both of the first cover 21A and the second cover 22A.

The book cover 1 may not have the string-shaped bookmark 24, and may be attached to the book upside down.

In the magnets 351, 352, 351A, 352A, 351B and 352B, the positions, shapes and numbers of the grip pieces 3, 3A and 3B may be arbitrary. For example, the magnets 351 , 352 , 351 A, 352 A, 351 B, 352 B may be longitudinal extending across the dorsal edge 33 in the vertical direction. The magnets 251, 252, 251A, and 252A on the side of the first cover portion 21 and the first cover 21A are the same, and may have a longitudinal shape extending in the vertical direction, for example.

The first cover portion 21 does not have to be rectangular, and may have any shape as long as it covers the first cover of the book. The second cover portion 22 also does not have to be rectangular, and may have any shape.

One of the magnets 351 and 352 on the side of the grip piece 3 and the magnets 251 and 252 on the side of the first cover portion 21 may be magnetic. One of the magnets 351B and 352B and the magnet on the second cover section 22 side may be a magnetic material. One of the magnets 351A and 352A on the side of the grip piece 3A and the magnets 251A and 252A on the side of the first cover 21A may be magnetic.

As an example of a fastener for fixing and releasably fastening the extended grip pieces 3 and 3B to the first cover section 21, the embodiment has shown an example using a magnet. However, a hook-and-loop fastener, a line fastener, or a button may be used as the fastener. The same applies to the grip piece 3A. In the embodiment, an example in which the grip pieces 3, 3B and/or the first cover portion 21 are provided with fasteners that fixably and releasably fasten the grip pieces 3, 3B to the first cover portion 21 has been described. It may not be provided on the grip pieces 3, 3B and/or the first cover portion 21. The same applies to the grip piece 3A and the first cover 21A.

The present invention can be implemented in embodiments without departing from its characteristics. The embodiments, variations, and effects are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting the invention. The features and structures of each embodiment and variations can be added and combined in various ways to obtain alternative configurations.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 book cover 3, 3A, 3B grip piece 21 first cover portion 21A first cover 22A second cover 22 second cover 24 bookmark 31 fore edge Part 32 Ground side edge 33 Back side edge 34 Top side edge 100 Book 251, 252, 251A, 252A Magnet (first fastener) 351, 352, 351A, 352A, 351B, 352B... Magnets (second fasteners).

Claims (9)

A book cover that covers a book,
a first cover portion that covers the first cover of the book;
a second cover portion that covers the second cover of the book;
a plate-like flexible grip piece whose fore edge side close to the fore edge of the book is connected to the outer surface of one of the first cover section and the second cover section when the book cover is attached to the book; , and
The grip piece has an extended state in which it overlaps only the outer surface of one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion, and an end located on the back side near the spine of the book in the extended state is inserted inside. A book cover characterized by being able to be in a curved state. The book cover of claim 1, wherein
The one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion is provided with a first fastener,
A second fastener is provided on the dorsal side of the grip piece,
A book cover, wherein the second fastener holds the grip piece in the extended state by being magnetically attracted to the first fastener. A book cover according to claim 2,
The first fastener is provided inside the one,
A book cover, wherein the second fastener is provided inside the grip piece. A book cover according to claim 3,
In the grip piece, the second fastener is a corner between an end edge on one side in the top and bottom direction along the top and bottom of the book and a dorsal edge on the back side, and the other direction in the top and bottom direction. A book cover, characterized in that it is provided at a corner portion between the side edge portion and the back side edge portion. In the book cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A book cover, wherein the grip piece is connected to the fore edge portion of the one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion. A book cover according to claim 5,
The book cover is rectangular in plan view, and when attached to the book, a bookmark is connected to the edge on the top side near the top of the book,
In the grip piece,
a ground-side edge near the ground of the book in the stretched state extends along the ground-side edge of one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion;
the fore edge portion is shorter than the edge portion on the fore edge side of the one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion;
The dorsal edge is shorter than the fore edge,
A book cover characterized in that, in the stretched state, a top side edge portion of the top side near the top of the book advances toward the bottom side as it progresses from the fore edge side to the back side. A book cover according to claim 6,
The first cover portion and the second cover portion located on the right side of the user when the user looks at the book cover in which the top edge portion is positioned upward and the inner surface faces the user. A book cover, wherein said gripping piece connects to one of the . In the book cover according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
a plate-shaped flexible other grip piece having the edge side connected to the outer surface of the other of the first cover portion and the second cover portion;
The grip piece on the other side can be in an extended state in which it overlaps the outer surface, and in a curved state in which an end located on the back side near the spine of the book is inserted inward in the extended state. A book cover featuring A plate-shaped flexible grip piece near the fore edge is connected to the outer surface of at least one of the front cover and the back cover, and the grip piece is in an extended state overlapping with the outer surface and positioned on the dorsal side in the extended state. A book characterized in that it can be in a curved state in which the end is inserted inward, and in a curved state.

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