ES1074074U - Map block (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Block of maps, of the type that are presented in the form of sheets of paper, characterized by having a certain number of sheets (1) (usually fifty), on which are printed graphics (2) fixed by one of its edges to which it constitutes the spine or area of subjection (3), in an easily detachable form, forming a single block of leaves. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Map pad

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the set forth in this specification, refers to paper maps presented in the form of a pad, providing a number of features relevant and advantageous in relation to the maps or plans that there are currently, paper type, which will be described to continuation.

The maps are formed by sheets with the same map charts for each one, without front or back cover, held by a glue or resin on one of the sides that makes that are duly subject forming a pad and that are easily removable, with a fold in the opposite part of the point of attachment of the sheets to be able to enlarge the size of the sheet without having to detach the sheet from the attachment point. To the remove the first of the sheets with the map that is on your top on the next page, the same map appears and so successively until the last sheet, without having separated some leaves of the others involuntarily.

Background of the invention

In tourist establishments like hotels, information points or museums, numerous forms of maps are known To deliver to customers. In that sense maps can be cited based on brochures or folding.

These formats have the disadvantage that they don't allow to have numerous maps (usually fifty) on top of the counter in an orderly manner, as there is no Clamping element of some maps with the others. At the same time, the space occupied by this map format is larger than the format of notepad Also, every time the establishment wishes to present the map to the client, this must proceed to several movements of opening and after closing. In addition, the customer is forced to display, display and fold the map according to the folds of the booklet or folding, being less comfortable to a fold system based on customer preference.

Similarly, another map format is known based on loose sheets of paper, without any clamping system, with the drawback that maps tend to get messy unwittingly.

Description of the invention

The maps presented in block form are formed by overlapping sheets of the same map and held in one of its sides, by glue or other type of resin, which allow have subject some maps with the others.

The leaves have a crease in the central part which allows to visualize the complete map without having to detach it of the pad, keeping the unit at all times until delivery end to customer This folding system allows you to have maps up to double the size of the pad, being very useful in the maps incorporate a lot of information in a very space reduced.

This new way of presenting maps in block form, has many advantages over other formats. Be impossible clutter of maps thanks to the clamping system of the pad It allows to have a greater number of maps in a smaller one necessary space. It is a system that facilitates the folding, map display and display, without having to follow the guidelines folding a booklet with predefined folding points, offering clear customer comfort. They also reduce movements and customer service times to have a large number of open and ordered maps on the counter, in which when you release a map, you immediately have the following map available to the next customer without having to do almost previous movements every time you have to present or deliver a Map to a customer. You always have the map available for the next client thanks to the format of pad and do not have to invest time to display maps, sort them or search for them in another location different from the counter, which is where the customer will be served. Is say, this system allows you to visualize the map without proceeding to No previous movement.

To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, accompanies the present description two figures with which it will be understood more easily the innovations and advantages of the maps presented in the form of a notebook object of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1.- Shows a perspective view of the map pad, made in accordance with the invention, in which the First sheet is completely folded, slightly raised with with respect to the sheet below.

Fig. 2.- Shows a side view and in a partial opening position of the map pad, made according with the invention, in which the first sheet is open by the central fold of the same, still attached to the back of the own pad

Description of a preferred embodiment

In view of the commented figures, you can observe how the maps comprise a certain number (so general, fifty) of sheets of paper (1), with their graphics (2), equal to each other, fixed easily removable by one of its edges (3), without having a front and back cover, but only formed by sheets of paper (1) so that the establishment do not have to detach from the front cover at the start of the pad and of the back cover on completion.

As it is already widely known, the sheets of paper (1) present, occupying all or a good part of its extension, some graphics (2) with the theme of maps, always being the same graphics (2) of maps for each of the sheets (1) that form the pad, being able to include additionally in the sheets (1) new advertising graphics.

The back of the sheets (1) will have from other maps and advertising graphics other than graphics (2) from the front of the sheets (1) but they will always be the same graphics on all the backs of the sheets (1).

The sheets (1) have a central fold (4) whereby the sheet (1) is folded in half, leaving it (1a) located below, with its extreme edge (1b) touching the spine or area clamping (3).

This fold (4) allows to enlarge the map without have to detach it from the holding area (3). In the moment of delivery of the map, the sheet (1) will be detached from the clamping point (3) so that the client can dispose of it.

Described sufficiently the object of the present invention, it should be noted that any variation in forms, quality of the constituent elements, dimensions, appearance artistic and decorative of the various components that constitute the map pad, nothing will alter the characteristic essentiality thereof, being summarized in the claims that follow.

Claims (3)

1. Map pad, of the type that is presented in the form of sheets of paper, characterized by presenting a certain number of sheets (1) (usually fifty), on which are printed graphics (2) fixed by one from its edges to which it constitutes the loin or zone of subjection (3), in an easily removable form, forming a single pad of leaves. 2. Map pad according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it has no back or front cover. 3. Map pad according to claim 1, characterized by having sheets (1) with a fold (4) on the opposite edge of the clamp (3) enlarging the size of the sheet (1), with a half (1a) which is located below the first (1) touching its edge (1b) the clamping area (3).