EP1746035A1 - Transport and display container - Google Patents
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- EP1746035A1 EP1746035A1 EP05254579A EP05254579A EP1746035A1 EP 1746035 A1 EP1746035 A1 EP 1746035A1 EP 05254579 A EP05254579 A EP 05254579A EP 05254579 A EP05254579 A EP 05254579A EP 1746035 A1 EP1746035 A1 EP 1746035A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/4204—Inspection openings or windows
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/001—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable
- B65D5/0015—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel
- B65D5/002—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper stackable the container being formed by folding up portions connected to a central panel having integral corner posts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/32—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray
- B65D5/321—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding up portions of a single blank connected to a central panel from all sides
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to containers and in particular to containers that are configured to be easily transformed from a transport/transit configuration to a display configuration. Such containers are sometimes referred to as transit and display containers and may take the form of a closed box or an open topped tray, for example.
- When presented on a shelf in their display state, transit and display containers are often required to have an opening in one of their side walls, usually at least in the front wall, to enable customers to see and access the goods in the display container. Providing apertures in the walls of a container, however, reduces the overall stability of the container. This can be problematic, for example during transport and storage of the container, where large vertical forces are applied to the container when similar containers are stacked.
- Known transit and display containers attempt to improve container stability by incorporating sections in the container walls that can be removed for display purposes. These removable sections lend additional stability to the container walls during transport. In known containers such removable sections are defined by lines of weakness. Such lines of weakness, for example lines of perforation, need to be strong enough to retain their integrity when the container is erected from a blank and during filling, transport and storage of the container. Conversely, lines of weakness need to be designed so as not to provide a resistance to the removal of a removable section of a container that would prevent removal of the removable section by a user, such as for example by a person arranging the container on a shelf of a shop or supermarket.
- It is an object of the present invention to overcome or mitigate some or all of the above disadvantages of conventional transit and display containers.
- From an aspect of the present invention there is provided a container or a blank for erecting into a container comprising a panel with a line of weakness at least partly defining a removable section;
wherein said removable section is form interlocking with a remainder of said panel; and
wherein the removable section extends from an edge of the panel. - Such an arrangement permits the use of lines of weakness that are relatively weaker than lines of weakness provided on a comparable panel in which the lines of weakness do not define a form-interlocking engagement. The connection provided by the present invention does not solely rely on bridging material for structural integrity but further makes use of form-interlocking for improving stability.
- Preferably the line of weakness is wave-like or zig-zag shaped.
- Preferably form-interlocking is provided in a direction in which a main loading force is likely to be exerted onto the container, for example in the vertical direction in the case of stacking and/or lifting forces. When this main load force, or part thereof, is exerted onto the removable section, then the removable section is still prevented from separating from the remainder of the panel due to the form-interlocking of the removable section with the remainder of the panel. Thus, stacking forces transmitted onto the removable section, for example through a lid connected to the removable section, or lifting forces applied to such a lid may not cause separation of the removable section from the remainder of the panel.
- Preferably, the line of weakness substantially extends within the range of 0 degrees to about 35 degrees relative to the direction of main force application.
- Separation of the removable section from the remainder of the container is preferably achieved by applying a force in a direction in which no form-interlocking occurs to the removable section, e.g. a direction comprising a component orthogonal to the plane defined by the removable section, that is out of plane movement relative to a remainder of said panel.
- It will be appreciated that removable sections that form-interlock in a container panel present resistance to removal from the panel even after the line of weakness defining the removable section has been ruptured. The removable section may therefore advantageously be used to lock container structures connected to it in place. Preferably the removable section is connected to a container lid.
- In this arrangement, the removable section can advantageously be separated from the remainder of the container as one piece with the lid in a single procedural step. Preferably the part of the lid connected to the removable section is a hinged flap moveable in a direction that has a component orthogonal to the plane defined by the removable section. Hinged movement of this flap can therefore cause separation of the separable region from the remainder of the container.
- This arrangement is believed to be advantageous in its own right and thus from another aspect there is provided a container comprising a lid and a base, a hingeable flap portion of said lid being attached to a removable section of said base, wherein hinged movement of said flap portion in a direction that has a component orthogonal to a plane defined by said removable section causes separation of said removable section from a remainder of said base.
- Preferably the hingeable flap portion is defined by one or more lines of weakness within the lid.
Preferably a or the lines of weakness extend from an edge of a panel. - A further or second removable section is preferably also provided, most preferably in a wall opposite to a side wall comprising a first removable section.
- When wave-like or zig-zag shaped lines of weakness are provided, the spacing between adjacent peaks or between adjacent troughs of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is preferably between 15 mm and 150 mm, more preferably between 15 mm and 40 mm. The maximum spacing of the peaks or troughs is, however, also determined by the total length of the line of weakness as it is required that at least one peak or trough be provided so as to ensure that the line of weakness provides form-interlocking.
- The peak to trough amplitude of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is between 4 mm and 90 mm and more preferably between 4 mm and 15 mm. When providing wave-like or zig-zag pattern care needs to be taken that a peak to trough amplitude is chosen that ensures form-interlocking between the removable section and the remainder of the container. It will be appreciated that the decision on which peak to trough amplitudes to choose depends on a number of factors, including the chosen peak/trough spacing of the line of weakness and the direction in which the main load force acting on the removable section is likely to be applied. For example, in containers where a line of weakness extends at a shallow angle relative to the direction of the main load force (such as a vertical compressing force resulting from stacking of several containers) the peak to trough amplitude of the line of weakness does not need to be as large as the peak to trough amplitude of a line of weakness that extends in a direction that is at a larger angle relative to the main load force. As a further example, a line of weakness having a large peak/trough spacing or pitch may require large peak to trough amplitudes to provide the desired form-interlocking, whereas lines of weakness with a small pitch can be provided with a smaller peak to trough amplitude to provide form-interlocking. This relationship between amplitude and pitch can be expressed in terms of the ratio between amplitude and pitch, which preferably is within the range of 0.10 to 1.5 and more preferably between 0.3 and 0.8.
- Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1-1 shows a blank for a base according to a preferred embodiment;
- Figure 1-2 shows a preferred base erected from a blank as shown in Fig. 1-1;
- Figure 1-3 shows a blank for a lid according to a preferred embodiment;
- Figure 1-4 shows a preferred lid erected from a blank as shown in Fig. 1-3;
- Figure 1-5 shows a readily assembled container with the lid shown in Fig. 1-4 placed on the base shown in Fig. 1-2;
- Figure 1-6 shows an opening step of the container shown in Fig. 1-5;
- Figure 1-7 shows a display tray obtained from the container of Fig. 1-5 after opening;
- Figure 2-1 shows an blank for a container according to another embodiment of the present invention; and
- Figure 2-2 shows a preferred container erected from the blank shown in Fig. 2-1.
- Figure 1-1 shows a blank 2 for erecting into a base of a container according to a preferred embodiment. The blank 2 comprises a
panel 4 that, in the erected state, forms the bottom of the container. Further provided arepanels 6 and 8 that, in the erected state, form two of the side walls of the container. Lines ofweakness outer edges panels 6 and 8 toapertures areas weakness edges weakness 12 and 16 extend in a general direction that has an angle of about 10 degrees relative to the direction orthogonal toedges Areas top edges weakness -
Panels preferred base 38 erected from a blank as shown in Fig. 1-1. - It can be appreciated from Fig. 1-1, that
areas panels 6 and 8 respectively by movement ofareas panels 6 and 8, as lines ofweakness areas panels 6 and 8 respectively. - Fig. 1-3 shows a blank 40 for erecting in a lid of a preferred container. The blank 40 comprises a
panel 42 that, in the erected state, forms the top of the lid. Further provided arepanels weakness divide panels areas preferred lid 68 erected from a blank as shown in Fig. 1-3. - In use,
base 34 is erected from blank 2 and subsequently filled with goods. Adhesive is then applied toareas lid 68 onbase 34, as shown in Fig. 1-5. In the fully assembled state,lid 68 is accordingly connected to base 34 viaareas - When opening
container 70,areas 58 and 64 oflid 68 are hinged outwardly as is shown in Fig. 1-6, so as to break lines ofweakness areas 58 and 64 also causes a breaking of lines ofweakness panels 6 and 8 ofbase 34 asareas 58 and 64 are permanently attached toareas weakness lid 68 can easily be removed frombase 34 in a simple upward movement, thus transformingcontainer 70 into its display state as shown in Fig. 1-7. As can be seen from Fig. 1-7, separatingareas panels 6 and 8 has creatededges panels 6 and 8. As will be appreciated,areas panels 6 and 8.Areas base 34 remain attached toareas 58 and 64 oflid 68. - To close
base 38 again,lid 68 is simply placed onbase 38. Subsequently,areas 58 and 64 are moved downwardly so thatareas edges lid 68 has been reconnected tobase 38 in this manner, upward movement oflid 68 relative tobase 38 is impeded, as the sides of the wave shaped edges ofareas panels 6 and 8 of the base 38 whenareas panels 6 and 8. Thuslid 38 is securely held oncontainer 70 untilareas 58 and 64 are hinged outwardly again. - The preferred container accordingly permits reclosing. When stacking re-closed preferred containers outward movement of
side walls 6 and 8 due to vertical pressure is prevented by a holding force applied ontoside walls 6 and 8 byareas lid 68.Lid 68 is furthermore securely held in place against vertical movement during handling. It will further be appreciated that, even in a state where lines ofweakness areas panels 6 and 8 improves the stability of container's 70 resistance to crushing forces is improved through the interlocking betweenareas panels 6 and 8 respectively. - Fig. 2-1 shows a further preferred embodiment of a blank 100 for erecting into a container. The blank 100 comprises a
panel 102 that in the erected state forms the bottom of the container. Further provided arepanels weakness edges 116 and 118 ofpanels finger holes removable areas 124 and 126. - As can be seen from Fig. 2-1, the sections of the lines of
weakness edges 116 and 118 respectively comprise one period of a sinusoid. The peak defined by these sinusoids onareas 124 and 126 (such as forexample peak 128 as indicated in Fig. 2-1) are inside corresponding troughs defined by the same sinusoids on the remainders ofpanels areas 124 and 126 respectively frompanels panels areas 124 and 126 frompanels panels - Fig. 2-2 shows a container 140 erected from blank 100 shown in Fig. 2-1. A lid can be adhered to
areas 124 and 126, thus securing the lid to the container 140. To remove the lid from the container 140, a user can insert his or her fingers into thefinger holes areas 124 and 126 and to the parts of the lid connected to theseareas 124 and 126, so as to cause breaking of lines ofweakness - After removal of the lid, the lid can be re-placed on container 140 and secured to container 140 by reinserting
areas 124 and 126 into the openings left by their previous removal. Form-interlocking between the peaks and troughs defined by the sinusoid again ensure secure holding of the lid on container 140. - Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the accompanying claims. The line of weakness defined in a side wall of the base may further form an area of any shape that permits preventing separation of the lid from the base when the area is re-inserted into the spaced left by separation from the area. For example, the line of weakness may define a trapezoidal area having a top edge that is shorter than the bottom edge, so that upward movement of the area and the lid is impeded.
- An arrangement in which the area of the side wall that interlocks with the remainder of the side wall is not initially connected to the side wall along a line of weakness is also contemplated.
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- A container or a blank for erecting into a container comprising a panel with a line of weakness at least partly defining a removable section;
wherein said removable section is form interlocking with a remainder of said panel; and
wherein the removable section extends from an edge of the panel. - A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the line of weakness is wave-like or zig-zag shaped.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the spacing between adjacent peaks or between adjacent troughs of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is between 15 mm and 150 mm.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the spacing between adjacent peaks or between adjacent troughs of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is between 15 mm and 40 mm.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claims 2, 3 or 4, wherein the peak to trough amplitude of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is between 4 mm and 90 mm.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 5, wherein the peak to trough amplitude of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is between 4 mm and 15 mm.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any of claims 2 to 6, wherein the ratio between amplitude and pitch of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is within the range of 0.10 to 1.5.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed claim 7, wherein the ratio between amplitude and pitch of said wave-like or zig-zag pattern is within the range of 0.3 to 0.8.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said form-interlocking is provided in the vertical direction.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said line of weakness substantially extends within the range of 0 degrees to 35 degrees relative to the direction of a known loading force.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 10, wherein said direction of said known loading force is the vertical direction.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the removable section is separable from the remainder of the container by movement of the removable section in a direction comprising a component orthogonal to the plane defined by the removable section.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the removable section is connected to a container lid.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 13, wherein a part of the lid connected to the removable section is a hinged flap moveable in a direction that has a component orthogonal to the plane defined by the removable section.
- A container comprising a lid and a base, a hingeable flap portion of said lid being attached to a removable section of said base, wherein hinged movement of said flap portion in a direction that has a component orthogonal to a plane defined by said removable section causes separation of said removable section from a remainder of said base.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 14 or 15, wherein said hingeable flap portion is defined by one or more lines of weakness.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 16, wherein said line or lines of weakness extends from an edge.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a second removable section.
- A container or a blank for erecting into a container as claimed in claim 18, wherein said second removable section is provided in a wall opposite to a side wall comprising said removable section.
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EP05254579A EP1746035B1 (en) | 2005-07-22 | 2005-07-22 | Transport and display container |
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