Set of postcards

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kit to enable one to send a message with the help of a postcard or a similar postal item to visually impaired or blind persons who have the ability to read Braille characters produced with the help of a template which exhibits reversed dot-shaped holes corresponding to the characters in the Braille alphabet. Included in the kit are a sheet-shaped underlay consisting of cellular plastic or some other readily flexible material, a template of the aforementioned kind which exhibits reversed dot-shaped holes corresponding to the characters in the Braille alphabet, a number of sheet-shaped postcards consisting of a tough, plastic-containing material, and a hand-held pressure tool which is designed to execute the formation of the dots in the postcard, in conjunction with which the aforementioned pressure tool consist of a pointed impression part projecting from a holder.

1 . Kit ( 1 ) to enable one to send a message with the help of a postcard ( 2 ) or a similar postal item to visually impaired or blind persons who have the ability to read Braille characters ( 3 ) produced with the help of a template ( 4 ) which exhibits reversed dot-shaped holes ( 5 ) corresponding to the characters in the Braille alphabet, characterized in that there is included in the kit ( 1 ) a sheet-shaped underlay ( 6 ) consisting of cellular plastic or some other readily flexible material, a template ( 4 ) of the aforementioned kind which exhibits reversed dot-shaped holes ( 5 ) corresponding to the characters in the Braille alphabet, a number of sheet-shaped post cards ( 2 ) consisting of a tough, plastic-containing material, and a hand-held pressure tool ( 7 ) which is designed to execute the formation of the dots ( 3 ) in the post card ( 2 ), in conjunction with which the aforementioned pressure tool ( 7 ) consists of a pointed impression part ( 8 ) projecting from a holder ( 9 ).  
     
     
         2 . Kit in accordance with patent  claim 1 , characterized in that the pointed impression part ( 8 ) of the aforementioned pressure tool ( 7 ) projects from a contact part ( 11 ) which is so arranged as to restrict the penetration by the impression part ( 8 ) into the post card ( 2 ).  
     
     
         3 . Kit in accordance with patent  claim 2 , characterized in that the contact part ( 11 ) is formed by the front end edge face ( 11 ) of the holder ( 9 ).  
     
     
         4 . Kit in accordance with one or other of patent claims  2 - 3 , characterized in that the aforementioned impression part ( 8 ) exhibits a curved front form forming an impression stamp.  
     
     
         5 . Kit in accordance with one or other of patent claims  1 - 4 , characterized in that the aforementioned post card ( 2 ) is in the form of paper with a plastic content of ca. 20%.  
     
     
         6 . Kit in accordance with one or other of patent claims  1 - 5 , characterized in that the post card ( 2 ) exhibits on one side (A) a number of marked rows of squares ( 12 ) adapted to produce the intended character ( 14 ) in the respective square ( 13 ).  
     
     
         7 . Kit in accordance with patent  claim 6 , characterized in that present in the aforementioned squares ( 13 ) are numerical markings ( 15 ), in conjunction which the numbering starts in reverse on the top row ( 12 ).  
     
     
         8 . Kit in accordance with one or other of patent claims  6 - 7 , characterized in that on the opposite side ( 8 ) of the post card is a picture ( 17 ), preferably a picture ( 17 ) produced by a famous artist.  
     
     
         9 . Kit in accordance with one or other of patent claims  1 - 8 , characterized in that the aforementioned sheet-shaped underlay ( 6 ) exhibits a thickness (X) of a few millimetres.  
     
     
         10 . Kit in accordance with patent  claim 9 , characterized in that the thickness (X) of the sheet exceeds the effective length (Y) of the pressure tool ( 7 ).  
     
     
         11 . Kit in accordance with one or other of the above patent claims, characterized in that the template ( 4 ) is formed from plastic film material with a thickness (Z) between 0.4 and 0.6 mm, and in that it is so arranged as to carry a number of removable stamps ( 18 ) provided with adhesive and functioning as postal franking.  
     
     
         12 . Kit in accordance with one or other of the above patent claims, characterized in that all the component parts in the kit ( 1 ) are packed in a common pouch or in some other similar wrapper.