The present invention relates to a multipurpose cover supporter which can be applied to various types of products, and more particularly, to a multipurpose cover supporter which has improved portability and usability.
In the products having inner sheets which include contents to be explained or checked and covers which are provided to both front and rear ends of the inner sheets, for example, books, notebooks, memo books, albums, magazines, name card holders, diaries, calendars, brochures of insurance companies, banks, etc., electronic diaries, and so forth, when the inner sheets are to be used or recording is to be made on the inner sheets, it is necessary to bend the body and lower the head with the product placed on a table.
When the body is bent and the head is hung, adverse influences are likely to be exerted on the back and the eyes. If this posture is repeatedly assumed over a long period, spinal disorders, amblyopia, empyema, study efficiency deterioration, etc. can be caused.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems occurring in the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose cover supporter which can maximize convenience since it can be used without the need for bending the body or hanging the head down, and which has improved portability.
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multipurpose cover supporter comprising a front cover (20) and a rear cover (30) foldably connected with each other by a main connection part (10); first front and rear foldable covers (25 and 35) connected to outer surfaces of the front and rear covers (20 and 30) along first folding lines (25a and 35a) and overlapping with the front and rear covers (20 and 30); second front and rear foldable covers (26 and 36) connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers (20 and 30) along second folding lines (26a and 36a) above the first front and rear foldable covers (25 and 35) and overlapping with the front and rear covers (20 and 30); first angle maintaining parts connected between the front and rear covers (20 and 30) and the first front and rear foldable covers (25 and 35) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts connected between the front and rear covers (20 and 30) and the second front and rear foldable covers (26 and 36) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
In order to achieve the above object, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multipurpose cover supporter comprising a front cover (120) and a rear cover (130) foldably connected with each other by a main connection part (110); first front and rear foldable covers (125 and 135) connected to outer surfaces of the front and rear covers (120 and 130) along common folding lines (125a and 135a) and overlapping with the front and rear covers (120 and 130); second front and rear foldable covers (126 and 136) connected to the outer surfaces of the first front and rear foldable covers (125 and 135) along the common folding lines (125a and 135a) and overlapping with the first front and rear foldable covers (125 and 135); first angle maintaining parts (1045) connected between the front and rear covers (120 and 130) and the first front and rear foldable covers (125 and 135) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts (1046) connected between the first front and rear foldable covers (125 and 135) and the second front and rear foldable covers (126 and 136) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
In order to achieve the above object, according to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multipurpose cover supporter comprising a front cover (220) and a rear cover (230) foldably connected with each other by a main connection part (210); first front and rear foldable covers (225 and 235) connected to outer surfaces of the front and rear covers (220 and 230) along folding lines (225a and 235a), overlapping with the front and rear covers (220 and 230), and defined with front and rear openings (226b and 236b); second front and rear foldable covers (226 and 236) positioned in the front and rear openings (226b and 236b), connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers (220 and 230) along folding lines (226a and 236a) inside the front and rear openings (226b and 236b), and overlapping with the front and rear covers (220 and 230); first angle maintaining parts (1145) connected between the front and rear covers (220 and 230) and the first front and rear foldable covers (225 and 235) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts (1146) connected between the front and rear covers (220 and 230) and the second front and rear foldable covers (226 and 236) to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent after a reading of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings. It is to be understood that the terms or words used in the description and the following claims must not be construed to have meanings which are general or may be found in a dictionary. Therefore, considering the notion that an inventor can most properly define the concepts of the terms or words to best explain his or her invention, the terms or words must be understood as having meanings or concepts that conform to the technical spirit of the present invention.
Thanks to the above features, the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention includes a front foldable cover which is connected to the upper portion of a front cover along a folding line, a rear foldable cover which is connected to the upper portion of a rear cover along a folding line, and angle maintaining parts which maintain an angle between the front and rear covers and the front and rear foldable covers unfolded from each other. As a consequence, the multipurpose cover supporter can be carried by folding it like a book and can be used by unfolding and erecting it like a book stand.
Accordingly, when checking recorded inner sheets, it is not necessary to bend the body or hang the head. Also, since the inner sheets can be easily replaced, usability of the multipurpose cover supporter can be improved.
10: main connection part 10a: folding lines
15: first sub connection part 15a: folding lines
16: second sub connection part 16a: folding lines
20, 30: front and rear covers 22, 32: fitting grooves
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445: first angle maintaining parts
545: first angle maintaining parts
645: first angle maintaining parts
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110: main connection part 110a: folding lines
115: first sub connection part 115a: folding lines
116: second sub connection part 116a: folding lines
120, 130: front and rear covers
125, 135: first front and rear foldable covers
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210: main connection part 210a: folding lines
215: first sub connection part 215a: folding lines
216: second sub connection part 216a: folding lines
220, 230: front and rear covers
225, 235: first front and rear foldable covers
226, 236: second front and rear foldable covers
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Hereafter, a multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. In the following explanation of the present invention, the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.
Referring to these drawings, a first embodiment of a multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention includes a front cover 20 and a rear cover 30 foldably connected with each other by a main connection part 10; first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 along first folding lines 25a and 35a and overlapping with the front and rear covers 20 and 30; second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 along second folding lines 26a and 36a above the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 and overlapping with the front and rear covers 20 and 30; first angle maintaining parts connected between the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts connected between the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
At this time, preferably, as shown in
The detachable support parts 60 can be realized in various shapes. For example, as shown in
Also, the detachable support part can be realized by a conventional spring binder which is installed on the main connection part 10, a clip which is installed on any one of the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 or on the upper end of any one of the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 and detachably supports the upper ends of the inner sheets, a pocket which is formed on the inner surface of the front cover 20 and/or the rear cover 30 to allow memo papers or name cards to be slipped therein, or a plurality of vinyl pouches which are installed on the main connection part 10 to receive papers. Additionally, the detachable support part can be realized by rubber bands which are installed on the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30, respectively, in the longitudinal direction.
Since the front and rear covers and the first and second front and rear foldable covers should have some rigidity so as to be erected on a table, they can be manufactured by injection-molding polypropylene (generally called PP) having relatively high strength and a low manufacturing cost, or can be made of acryl, paper such as hardboard, plastic, aluminum, wood, etc. Also, in order to increase the quality of the cover supporter according to the present invention, the front and rear covers 20 and 30 can be covered with natural leather, synthetic leather or cloth, or can be rounded on the corners thereof.
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The main connection part 10 connects the front cover 20 and the rear cover 30 along folding lines 10a on both side ends thereof.
The first front foldable cover 25 and the first rear foldable cover 35 are connected with each other by a first sub connection part 15 along folding lines 15a, and the second front foldable cover 26 and the second rear foldable cover 36 are connected with each other by a second sub connection part 16 along folding lines 16a.
First attachment parts 51a and 51b are formed on the lower end corners of the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 and on the lower end corners of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 such that the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 20 and 30. The first attachment parts 51a and 51b can be composed of Velcro-brand hook and loop fastener strips, magnets and steel pieces, magnets having opposite polarities, magnetic buttons, or non-magnetic buttons.
Second attachment parts 52a and 52b are formed on the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 and the portions of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 which correspond to the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 such that the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 20 and 30. The second attachment parts 52a and 52b can be composed of Velcro-brand hook and loop fastener strips, magnets and steel pieces, magnets having opposite polarities, or non-magnetic buttons.
The second angle maintaining parts 46 function to hold the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected. The second angle maintaining parts 46 comprise band members which are connected between and fastened to the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36. The second angle maintaining parts 46 are folded when the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 are folded to the front and rear covers 20 and 30.
The first angle maintaining parts function to hold the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected at a different angle. The first angle maintaining parts can be realized in various shapes.
As shown in
At this time, in the case where the width of the band members constituting the first angle maintaining parts 45 is increased, the first angle maintaining parts 45 can have the same width as the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 and the front and rear covers 20 and 30. Also, a single band member can constitute the first embodiment of the first angle maintaining part 45. In this case, the first angle maintaining part 45 is connected between the main connection part 10 and the sub connection part 15. Thus, the number and the size of the first angle maintaining parts 45 can be changed in a variety of ways.
A second embodiment 145 of the first angle maintaining part can be realized in the structure shown in
The band members 145a have the shape of a band and are formed of cloth, plastic, poly resin, leather, paper, etc. Also, the first and second attachment and detachment elements 145b and 145c can be composed of Velcro-brand hook and loop fastener strips, magnets and steel pieces, magnets having opposite polarities, or non-magnetic buttons.
It can be contemplated that the band members 145a pass through the slots (not numbered) defined through the lower portions of the front and rear covers 20 and 30, are fastened to the lower ends of the front and rear covers 20 and 30, or are fastened to the side ends of the front and rear covers 20 and 30. Also, a single first angle maintaining part 145 can constitute the second embodiment, and in this case, the first angle maintaining part 145 is connected between the main connection part 10 and the sub connection part 15.
A third embodiment 245 of the first angle maintaining part can be realized in the structure shown in
A fourth embodiment 345 of the first angle maintaining part can be realized in the structure shown in
A fifth embodiment 445 of the first angle maintaining part can be realized in the structure shown in
When the first angle maintaining parts 445 are not used, as shown in
The third through fifth embodiments of the first angle maintaining part can be realized by a single component part. In this case, each first angle maintaining part 245, 345 and 445 can be connected between the main connection part 10 and the sub connection part 15.
A sixth embodiment 545 of the first angle maintaining part can be realized in the structure shown in
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As aforementioned above, it is to be noted that the first angle maintaining part can be realized in a variety of shapes in addition to the above-described shapes such that it has various fastening and length adjustment structures.
An eleventh embodiment 1045 of the first angle maintaining part is realized by members which are foldably connected to the lower ends of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and are formed with a plurality of projections 1045a to be fitted through holes 25c and 35c defined in the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35. Here, the projections 1045a and the holes 25c and 35c, which are engaged with or disengaged from each other, may have various sectional shapes. By this structure, the erection angle of the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention can be changed depending upon the position of the projections 1045a engaged with the holes 25c and 35c.
While the main connection part 10 is heretofore connected to the side ends of the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the main connection part can be constituted by a spring 10′ which connects the front and rear covers 20 and 30 with each other, as shown in
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By this structure, the multipurpose cover supporter can be folded like a book as shown in
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In the above-described structures, by unfolding the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 from the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the first angle maintaining parts are straightened, and, then, by folding the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 to the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the front and rear covers 20 and 30 can be erected while having a steep slope as shown in
Also, if the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 are folded to the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 are unfolded from the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the second angle maintaining parts are straightened, and in this state, the front and rear covers 20 and 30 can be erected while having a gentle slope as shown in
Referring to these drawings, third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 can be joined to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 along third folding lines 27a and 37a above the second front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36 such that the third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 can overlap with the front and rear covers 20 and 30. In this case, third angle maintaining parts 47 are provided between the front and rear covers 20 and 30 and the third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
Third attachment parts 53a and 53b are formed on the lower end corners of the third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 and the portions of the front and rear covers 20 and 30 which correspond to the lower end corners of the third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 such that the third front and rear foldable covers 27 and 37 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 20 and 30. The third attachment parts 53a and 53b are substantially the same as the first and second attachment parts 51a and 51b, and 52a and 52b.
While it was exemplified in
In the above-described structure, by unfolding the second and third front and rear foldable covers 26 and 36, and 27 and 37 from the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the second and third angle maintaining parts are straightened, and, then, by folding the first front and rear foldable covers 25 and 35 to the front and rear covers 20 and 30, the front and rear covers 20 and 30 can be erected while having a gentle slope as shown in
Referring to these drawings, a second embodiment of a multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention includes a front cover 120 and a rear cover 130 foldably connected with each other by a main connection part 110; first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 120 and 130 along common folding lines 125a and 135a and overlapping with the front and rear covers 120 and 130; second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 connected to the outer surfaces of the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 along the common folding lines 125a and 135a and overlapping with the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135; first angle maintaining parts 1045 connected between the front and rear covers 120 and 130 and the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts 1046 connected between the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 and the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
At this time, preferably, as shown in
The detachable support parts 160 can be realized in various shapes. For example, as shown in
Further, the detachable support part can be realized by a conventional spring binder which is installed on the main connection part 110, a clip which is installed on the upper end of any one of the front cover 120 and the rear cover 130 and detachably supports the upper ends of the inner sheets, a pocket which is formed on the inner surface of the front cover 120 and/or the rear cover 130 to allow memo papers or name cards to be slipped therein, or a plurality of vinyl pouches which are installed on the main connection part 110 to receive papers. Besides, the detachable support part can be realized by rubber bands which are installed on the front cover 120 and the rear cover 130, respectively, in the longitudinal direction.
Since the materials of the front and rear covers and the first and second front and rear foldable covers are substantially the same as those described in the first embodiment of the multipurpose cover supporter, further description thereof will be omitted herein.
The height of the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 is determined to be greater than the height of the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136.
Also, while it is illustrated that the common folding lines 125a and 135a are formed on the upper portions of the front and rear covers 120 and 130, it can of course be envisaged that the common folding lines 125a and 135a can be formed on the upper ends of the front and rear covers 120 and 130.
Step portions 125′ and 135′ are formed on the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 such that the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 can be fitted into the step portions 125′ and 135′. The step portions 125′ and 135′ have a thickness less than the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135. It is preferred that, when the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 are fitted into the step portions 125′ and 135′, the entire thickness of the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 and the step portions 125′ and 135′ be equal to the thickness of the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135.
The main connection part 110 connects the front cover 120 and the rear cover 130 along folding lines 110a on both side ends thereof. The first front foldable cover 125 and the first rear foldable cover 135 are connected with each other by a first sub connection part 115 along folding lines 115a, and the second front foldable cover 126 and the second rear foldable cover 136 are connected with each other by a second sub connection part 116 along folding lines 116a.
First attachment parts 151a and 151b are formed on the lower end corners of the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 and on the lower end corners of the front and rear covers 120 and 130 such that the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 120 and 130.
Second attachment parts 152a and 152b are formed on the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 and the portions of the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 which correspond to the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 such that the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135. The first and second attachment parts 151a and 151b, and 152a and 152b are substantially the same as the first and second attachment parts 51a and 51b, and 52a and 52b of the first embodiment.
The second angle maintaining parts 1046 function to hold the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 and the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected. The second angle maintaining parts 1046 comprise band members which are connected between and fastened to the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 and the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135. The second angle maintaining parts 1046 are folded when the second front and rear foldable covers 126 and 136 are folded to the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135.
The first angle maintaining parts 1045 function to hold the front and rear covers 120 and 130 and the first front and rear foldable covers 125 and 135 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected at a different angle. The first angle maintaining parts 1045 can be realized in various shapes. Since the first angle maintaining parts 1045 are substantially similar to the first angle maintaining parts of the first embodiment, further detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.
Meanwhile, as shown in
Referring to these drawings, a third embodiment of a multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention includes a front cover 220 and a rear cover 230 foldably connected with each other by a main connection part 210; first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 220 and 230 along folding lines 225a and 235a, overlapping with the front and rear covers 220 and 230, and defined with front and rear openings 226b and 236b; second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 positioned in the front and rear openings 226b and 236b, connected to the outer surfaces of the front and rear covers 220 and 230 along folding lines 226a and 236a inside the front and rear openings 226b and 236b, and overlapping with the front and rear covers 220 and 230; first angle maintaining parts 1145 connected between the front and rear covers 220 and 230 and the first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other; and second angle maintaining parts 1146 connected between the front and rear covers 220 and 230 and the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 to maintain an angle defined therebetween when they are unfolded from each other.
At this time, detachable support parts (not shown) as described in the first and second embodiments of the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention are installed on the main connection part 210 and on any one or both of the front cover 220 and the rear cover 230.
The main connection part 210 connects the front cover 220 and the rear cover 230 along folding lines 210a on both side ends thereof. The first front foldable cover 225 and the first rear foldable cover 235 are connected with each other by a first sub connection part 215 along folding lines 215a.
First attachment parts 251a and 251b are formed on the lower end corners of the first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 and on the lower end corners of the front and rear covers 220 and 230 such that the first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 220 and 230.
Second attachment parts 252a and 252b are formed on the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 and the portions of the front and rear covers 220 and 230 which correspond to the lower end corners of the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 such that the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 can be kept in the state in which they overlap with the front and rear covers 220 and 230. The first and second attachment parts 251a and 251b, and 252a and 252b are substantially the same as the first and second attachment parts 51a and 51b, and 52a and 52b of the first embodiment.
The first angle maintaining parts 1145 function to hold the front and rear covers 220 and 230 and the first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected at a different angle. The first angle maintaining parts 1145 can be realized in various shapes. Since the first angle maintaining parts 1145 are substantially similar to the first angle maintaining parts of the first embodiment, further detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.
The second angle maintaining parts 1146 function to hold the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 and the front and rear covers 220 and 230 in the unfolded state so as to allow the multipurpose cover supporter according to the present invention to be erected. It is preferred that the second angle maintaining parts 1146 comprise band members which are connected between and fastened to the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 and the front and rear covers 220 and 230. The second angle maintaining parts 1146 are folded when the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 are folded to the front and rear covers 220 and 230.
Meanwhile, as shown in
Moreover, it can of course be envisaged that the folding lines 225a and 235a for connecting the first front and rear foldable covers 225 and 235 and the front and rear covers 220 and 230 and the folding lines 226a and 236a for connecting the second front and rear foldable covers 226 and 236 and the front and rear covers 220 and 230 may not be aligned in line unlike the present embodiment.
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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10-2007-0088518 | Aug 2007 | KR | national |
10-2008-0003903 | Jan 2008 | KR | national |
10-2008-0048488 | May 2008 | KR | national |
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PCT/KR08/05558 | 9/19/2008 | WO | 00 | 3/18/2010 |