BE1020871A3 - BOX FOR PACKAGING AND / OR DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS. - Google Patents

Description

Box for packaging and / or distribution of products

The present invention relates to a box for packaging and / or for dispensing one or a plurality of products, comprising a decoration in 3 dimensions (3D) foldable. More specifically, the present invention relates to a refillable box in which products, such as tissues, can be stored for use by the user.

Prior Art WO 2006/111232 discloses a cabinet for receiving a foldable / collapsible structure. The cabinet includes a tray on which a lid is pivotally attached between a folded position and a raised position substantially perpendicular to the tray. Said tray is fixed on the top of a basket so as to slide relative thereto. The cabinet includes a closure tab that extends to attach the folded lid to the wall of the basket. Access to the inner space of the trash is only possible when the user lifts the lid. This configuration does not allow quick and easy access to products in the trash. In addition the need to open the lid of the cabinet each access to the internal space of the basket and / or its contents may damage the lid and / or the opening-closing system of the cabinet.

The object of the invention is to provide a rechargeable box, comprising a foldable 3D decoration. Said box provides the user with simple, direct and quick access to the products contained in the box. In order to access these products, the user does not need to open a lid at each access.

Another object of the invention is to provide a box having an opening / closing system for refilling the box of products. Said system is easy to use and ensures a perfect closure of the box so as to avoid its release and / or opening outside the opening made by the user to reload the box.

Summary of the invention

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a box for packaging and / or dispensing one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper. Said box comprises (i) an internal space in which said product can be introduced, the internal space is delimited by an upper face, a lower face, a front lateral face, a rear lateral face, a right lateral face and a lateral face. left, such that at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said hinge edge, said lateral face is pivotable between a closed position in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box allowing the introduction of said product into the internal space, (ii) a lid comprising a part fixed and a moving part having a common edge and each having an inner face and an outer face, the fixed part is attached by its inner face to the upper face of the box co thus at least partially extending said face and articulating the movable part of the cover on the upper face of the box so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said common edge, the movable part is pivotable between a first position in which the fixed part is covered by the movable part and a second position in which the fixed part is not covered by the movable part, and (iii) a foldable decoration comprising a first flat part, a second flat part and at least one delimiting slot laterally a foldable-collapsible structure comprising decorative elements which have crease lines extending between the aforesaid slots and can be deployed in the space forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second parts flat foldable decoration. The first flat part of the foldable decoration is attached to the upper face of the box and the second flat part of the foldable decoration is attached to the outer face of the movable part of the lid.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at the level of the upper face at least one opening adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid includes an opening adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the opening of the lid extends at least partially on the fixed part of the lid. Said cover is attached to the upper surface of the box so as to superpose at least partially the opening of the lid with the opening of the upper face.

In a preferred embodiment, the movable portion of the cover comprises at least one foldable flap hinged to an edge of the moving part other than the common edge, said foldable flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge of the moving part. on which it is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment, said foldable flap is adapted to be attached and detached to one of the side faces of the box by means of at least one attachment means provided on said side face and / or on said foldable flap.

In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face of the box when the foldable flap is perpendicular to the lid and said side face is in the closed position.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at least one closure flap articulated on one of the edges of the upper face. Said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the pivotable lateral face and is located on the same side as the box insertion window, said closure flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is articulated .

In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable lateral face comprises at least one closure means articulated on at least one edge of said lateral face. Said edge being perpendicular to the hinge edge of the pivotable side face. Said closure means is pivotable about a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closure means is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the lateral face on which the closing means is hinged; a second edge through which the closing means is articulated on the lateral face; a curve connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means. In a preferred embodiment, the closure fastening means is a flat segment which forms a straight line parallel to the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means is hinged.

In a preferred embodiment, the box is adapted to be folded along the edges of the front lateral face, and / or the rear lateral face and / or the upper face and / or the lower face which are parallel to the common edge between the fixed part and the movable part of the lid, said box is adapted to be folded when the pivotable side face is in the open position thus forming a substantially flat structure.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a blank for forming a box as described above. The cutout comprises a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to the different edges of the faces and / or closure flaps of the box when said box is formed.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration comprising a first flat portion, a second flat portion, and at least one laterally delimiting a foldable-foldable structure including decorating elements that have fold lines extending between them. said slots and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions of the foldable decoration.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a lid comprising a fixed portion, a movable portion and an aperture adapted to be created by the user, said fixed and movable portions each having an inner face and an outer face and a common edge.

The rechargeable box of the invention provides the user with simple, direct and fast access to the products contained in the box.

The opening / closing system for recharging the box is easy to use and ensures perfect closure of the box so as to avoid its release and / or opening outside the opening made by the user to reload the box.

The foldable 3D decoration of the box allows the user an easy capture of the box, to transport it from one place to another for example. In addition the foldable 3D decoration is attached to the box so that both sides of said decoration are visible.

Brief description of the figures

Fig. 1 perspective view of the lid.

Fig. 2 perspective view of the box devoid of cover and foldable decoration.

Fig. 3 perspective view of the box on which the lid is attached.

Fig. 4 perspective view showing the attachment mode of the folding decoration - on the lid already attached to the box.

Fig. 5 perspective view of the box according to one embodiment of the invention on which the lid and the foldable decoration are attached.

Fig. 6 perspective view of the box on which the cover is attached. The mobile part of the lid is not in contact with the upper face of the box.

Fig. 7 perspective view of the box on which the lid is attached. The movable portion of the lid is in contact with the upper face of the box so as to fold and hide the foldable decoration.

Fig. 8 perspective view of the box of FIG. 7 showing the means of opening the central tab still attached to the box.

Fig. 9 perspective view of the box of FIG. 7 showing the opening means of the central tab detached from the box.

Fig. 10 perspective view of the box of FIG. 7 showing the opening means and the central tab detached from the box.

Fig. 11 to FIG. 15 perspective views of the central tab detached from the box.

Fig. 16 perspective view of the box of FIG. 7 showing the opening created following detachment of the opening means and the central tab.

Fig. 17 perspective view of the box or the movable portion of the lid is in contact with the upper face of the box so as to deploy and make visible the foldable decoration.

Fig. 18 perspective view of the box of FIG. 17 where a product, i.e. handkerchief, extends partially through the opening of the box.

Fig. 19 perspective view of the box of FIG. 17 where one of the side faces of the box is in the open position for reloading said box.

Fig. 20 perspective view of a refill product of the box according to one embodiment of the invention, i.e. a tissue box of paper.

Fig. 21 perspective view of the charging mode of the box according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 22 to FIG. 27 perspective views showing the opening and unfolding steps of the foldable decoration.

Fig. 28 to FIG. 31 views in perspective showing the steps of closing the lateral face of the box according to one embodiment of the invention.

Description of the exemplary embodiments The invention relates to packaging and / or dispensing of one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper. The box includes a foldable decoration in 3 dimensions, in the middle of which the user can extract the product, such as paper tissues placed in a stack. Said product may be contained in a package other than the box according to one embodiment of the invention as it can be introduced directly and without prior packaging in said box. The box according to one embodiment of the invention may contain products other than paper tissues such as note papers, wet wipes, chocolate, etc.

Once empty of its contents, the box can be refilled with product, such as a handkerchief stack or a standard tissue box. The reloading of the box can be performed manually by the user by at least one insertion window that has the box.

The box 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a lid 2 and a foldable decoration 15. The box is described below in connection with the attached figures in which a standard tissue box is inserted into the internal space of the box. The latter is in this case both a box for packaging and distribution of tissues. The figures and the standard tissue box are used only by way of example and do not constitute a limitation of the invention.

The box 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises an internal space, in which one or a plurality of products can be introduced. The internal space is delimited by an upper face 6, a lower face 7, a front lateral face 10, a rear lateral face 11, a right lateral face 8 and a left lateral face 9 (Figure 2).

In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face 7 so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said hinge edge. Said lateral face 8, 9, 10, 11 is pivotable between a closed position in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box allowing the introduction of said product into the box. internal space.

Preferably, the right and left side faces 9 are articulated on two edges of the lower face 7 of the box 1, said hinge edges 32. Said edges of the lower face 7 are parallel to each other. The right lateral face 8 and / or the left lateral face 9 are thus pivotable between a closed position which is substantially perpendicular to the lower face 7 (FIG 31) and an open position (FIG 19) allowing the introduction said product in the box. The right lateral 8 and left 9 faces can also be articulated in the same way on an edge of the upper face 6.

Note that in the same way, the front side face 10 and / or the rear side face 11 may be articulated on one or both edges of the lower face 7 or upper 6 of the box. The lower face 7 and / or the upper face 6 can also be articulated on one of the edges of one of the side faces of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the box comprises at least one closure flap articulated on one of the edges of the upper face 6. Said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the pivotable side face and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box. Said closure flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises at least one left closure flap 24 articulated on at least one edge of the upper face 6. Said edge is parallel to the hinge edge 32 of the left pivotable lateral face 9 and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box 1. The closure flap can thus pivot about a pivot axis Y'-Y 'represented by the edge on which it is articulated (Fig.19). The edge of the upper face 6 is preferably the edge perpendicular to the common edge 36 of the lid 2. Said left flap 24 is thus pivotable between a first position in which it is in the inner space of the box 1 and in contact with the upper face 6 and a position substantially 360 ° of said first position. Note that a closure flap is hinged according to the principle described above for each of the pivotable side faces and / or top and / or bottom of the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable side face comprises at least one closure means 25 articulated on at least one edge of said pivotable lateral face, said edge being perpendicular to the hinge edge of the lateral face. Said closing means 25 is pivotable along a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closing means 25 is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box.

In a preferred embodiment, the pivotable right lateral surface 8 and / or the pivotable left lateral face 9 of the box 1 comprises at least one closure means 25 which is articulated on at least one edge of the pivotable lateral face (FIG. 19). Said edge being perpendicular to the pivot axis YY represented by the hinge edge 32 of the side face 8, 9. Said closure means 25 is pivotable along a pivot axis ZZ, Z'-Z '(Fig. 19) determined by the edge on which it is articulated and is pivotable at 360 ° between the faces of the lateral face on which it is articulated. Said closure means is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box 1 when it is in a position substantially perpendicular to the lateral face on which it is fixed and that said lateral face is substantially perpendicular to the lower face 7 of the box 1 and / or when the left flap closing 24 is substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1. Note that in the same way, the front side pivotable 10 and / or the rear side face 11 pivotable and or the pivotable lower face 7 and / or the pivotable upper face 6 may comprise by means of a closing means as described above.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means 25 comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means 25 is hinged; a second edge through which the closing means 25 is articulated on the lateral face; a curve 34 connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means E. Preferably, the first edge forms a straight and continuous line with said hinge edge.

Preferably, the closure means 25 has a shape that is substantially a quarter circle.

In a preferred embodiment, the closure means 25 comprises at least one closure fastening means E. Preferably, the closure means 25 has a shape that is substantially a quarter circle comprising a first edge 31 a second edge 33 and a curve 34 connecting said edges. The first edge 31 of the closure means is in continuation with the hinge edge 32 of the lateral face 8 on the lower face 7 of the box 1. Preferably, the first edge 31 forms a straight line and continuous with said edge of articulation 32. The second edge 33 of the closing means 25 is common with one of the edges of the right lateral face 8 (FIG 19). The second edge 33 is the edge through which the closing means 25 is articulated on the lateral face 8, 9. The curve 34 connecting the first edge 31 to the second edge 33 of the closure means 25 terminates with a closure fastening means E (FIG. 19).

In a preferred embodiment, the closure fastening means E is a flat segment which forms a straight and continuous line with the edge of the left side face 9 parallel to the hinge edge 32 of the side face on the lower face 7 of the box 1. This is illustrated in FIG. 19 where the left side face 9 is provided with two closure means 25 on either side of the hinge edge 32 of the left side face 9. The right side face 8 of the box 1 may have the same configuration described herein. above for the left side face 9.

In a preferred embodiment, the diameter D of the quadrant of the closing means 25 is smaller than the height of the box H (Fig. 19). The diameter D increases progressively from the first edge 31 of the closure means towards the second edge 33 of the closure means 25. At the level of the closure fastening means E, the diameter D is equivalent to the height H of the box 1 This configuration allows easy insertion of the closure means 25 in the inner space of the box 1 while ensuring a stable closure of the side faces 8 and / or 9. Indeed, when they have inserted into the internal space of the box 1, the closure fastening means E are in contact with the common edge between the upper face 6 and the front side face 10 of the box thus avoiding any accidental and unwanted opening of the side faces 8 and / or 9.

In a preferred embodiment, the left closing flap 24 is adapted to leave a free space, preferably narrow, with the front and back side faces 10 when it is in a position perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1. The free space between the closing right flap 24 at the above position and the front and / or rear side faces 11 is preferably less than 2 mm, more preferably less than 1.5 mm, even more preferably less than 1 mm. This facilitates the insertion of the closure means 25 in the internal space when the closure right flap 24 is in a position substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1. Note that, according to the same principle, a Free space and preferably narrow is present between any closing flap of the box and the faces of the box that are adjacent thereto.

In a preferred embodiment, one of the faces of the box comprises at least one attachment means such as repositionable double-sided adhesive pads. The attachment means 14 may also be in the form of a repositionable adhesive double-sided tape or a double-sided adhesive tongue or any other means known to those skilled in the art.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises at the level of the upper face 6 at least one opening 22 adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user. user. The box is adapted to receive at its internal space at least one product accessible through said opening 22.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises at the upper face 6 at least one detachable tab 12 containing at least one opening means 13 detachable. The tab 12 is adapted to be detached from the box following detachment of the opening means 13 by the user, thereby creating said opening 22 at the upper face 6 of the box 1 (Figure 2). Preferably, following detachment of the opening means 13 by the user, a space 13 'is created at the tab 12 (Fig. 9). Following the detachment of the tab 12, said space 13 'will be part of the opening 22. The tab 12 and the opening means 13 can have any shape, such as circular, rectangular, square, and can be positioned anywhere at the upper side face 6. Preferably, the tab 12 has an oval shape and is positioned in the center of the upper face 6 of the box as shown in FIG. 7.

In its closed position, each of the edges of the left side face 9, except the hinge edge, is in contact with one of the edges of the upper face 6 and / or of the front lateral face 10 and / or of the face In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the edges of the upper face 6 and / or the front lateral face 10 and / or the rear lateral face 11 in contact with the right lateral face 8 comprises an irregularity. which facilitates the opening of the right side face 8 of the box by the user to limit damage to the box after several openings of said face 8. The irregularity can have any shape known to man of career. For example, the irregularity may be a notch in a semicircle. Note that this can be applicable for each of the pivotable faces of the box.

In a preferred embodiment the cover 2 comprises a fixed part 37 and a movable part 38 having a common edge 36 and each having an inner face 9 and an outer face 30. The fixed part 37 is attached by its internal face to the face upper 6 of the box thus covering at least partially said face and articulating the movable portion 38 of the cover on the upper face 6 of the box. The movable part is thus pivotable along a pivot axis X-X determined by said common edge 36 (Figure 3 and Figure 6). The movable portion 38 is pivotable between a first position in which the fixed part 37 is covered by the movable part 38 and a second position in which the fixed part 37 is not covered by the movable part 38. It is obvious that the limit pivoting of the movable face is achieved when said moving part face is in contact with the upper face of the box whether in the first or in the second position of the movable face.

The lid 2 can be fixed to the upper face 6 of the box by positioning the fixed part 37 of said lid in any position. Preferably, the fixed part 37 of the lid is permanently attached to the upper face 6 of the box. More preferably, said fixed portion 37 is attached to the upper face 6 at a position in which the common edge 36 divides the upper surface 6 into two portions. Said parts preferably have surfaces equal to one another and are symmetrical on either side of said common edge 36.

In a preferred embodiment, the lid 2 comprises an opening 22 'adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user.

In a preferred embodiment, the opening 22 'of the lid extends at least partially over the fixed portion 37 of the lid 2. Said lid 2 is attached to the upper surface 6 of the box so as to overlap at least partially the opening 22 'of the lid with the opening 22 of the upper face 6. To use the box, the user must create the opening 22 of the upper face 6 and the opening 22' of the lid 2. Given said openings 22 and 22 'are superposable and coincide perfectly enter it, their creation results in an opening 22 "created at the upper face 6 of the box 1 through which the products contained in the box are accessible.

In a preferred embodiment, the movable portion 38 of the lid 2 comprises at least one folding flap hinged to an edge of the movable portion 38 other than the common edge 36. Said foldable flap is pivotable along a pivot axis represented by the edge of the movable part 38 on which it is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment, the movable portion 38 of the lid 2 comprises a right foldable flap 3, a foldable left flap 4 and a foldable front flap 5 (Fig. 1). Each foldable flap is articulated on one edge to the movable portion 38 of the cover 2 (FIG 1) so as to pivot about a pivot axis represented by the edge itself. It is obvious that the edges of the lid on which the flaps are hinged do not include the common edge 36 (Figure 1). The flaps 3, 4, 5 of the cover 2 are pivotable 360 ° between the inner face 29 and the outer face 30 of the cover 2.

In a preferred embodiment, each foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face of the box when the fixed part 37 of the lid is completely covered by the movable part 38. Also and since the part mobile cover is pivotable as detailed above, each folding flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face of the box when the fixed portion 37 is not covered by the movable portion 38 and that this last covers the upper face of the box. To be inserted as described, the foldable flap or flaps are brought to a position perpendicular to the lid and said side face is preferably in the closed position. Said flaps 3, 4, 5 of the cover 2 can also be fixed to the side faces 8, 9, 10 of the box 1 by using attachment means, such as repositionable adhesive pads and / or double-sided adhesive tabs.

This attachment can be made so as to keep unfolded foldable decoration or to keep folded foldable decoration folded.

The movable part is thus pivotable along a pivot axis X-X determined by said common edge 36 (Figure 3 and Figure 6). The movable part 38 is pivotable between a first position in which the fixed part 37 is covered by the movable part 38 and a second position in which the fixed part 37 is not covered by the movable part 38.

In a preferred embodiment, the right foldable flap 3 is adapted to be inserted between the right lateral face 8 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable right flap 3 is perpendicular to the lid 2 and the right side face is in the closed position; and or ; the foldable left flap 4 is adapted to be inserted between the left side face 9 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable left flap 3 is perpendicular to the lid 2, the face left side is in the closed position (Fig. 26); and or ; the foldable flap front 5 is adapted to be inserted between the front side face 10 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 when the lid 2 is folded down on the upper face 6, the foldable front flap 5 is perpendicular to the lid 2, the face front side is in the closed position.

In a preferred embodiment, the foldable flap is adapted to be attached and detached to one of the side faces of the box by means of at least one attachment means 14 provided on said side face and / or on said foldable flap. In a preferred embodiment, the foldable front flap 5 of the cover 2 is adapted to be attached to the front side face 10 of the box by means of attachment means 14 located on the front side face 10 of the box 1 and / or on said foldable flap.

The insertion and / or attachment of the flaps 3, 4, 5 of the cover 2 as described above allows attachment of the cover 2 to the box 1. The movable portion of the cover can thus be fixed on the box in its first position, ie the fixed part 37 covered by the movable part 38 of the lid or in its second position, the fixed part 37 is not covered by the movable part 38 of the lid.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 comprises a foldable decoration 15 comprising a first flat portion 18, a second flat portion 19 and at least one slot 28 laterally delimiting a folding-foldable structure 16 comprising decorative elements 16 'which present lines of folds 17 extending between the slots 28 above. The decorative elements 16 'can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions 18, 19 of the foldable decoration 15. The decorative elements 16' deployed can also include planes that are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first and second flat portions of the foldable decoration when said flat portions are contained in the same plane. The first flat part 18 of the foldable decoration 15 is attached to the upper surface 6 of the box 1 and the second flat part 19 of the foldable decoration 15 is attached to the outer face 30 of the mobile part 38 of the cover 2.

Fig. 4 shows an example of foldable decoration comprising decorative elements deployed and forming planes 21 parallel with the first flat portion 18, planes 20 parallel with the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration 15 and planes 39 perpendicular to said flat portions 18 19. Said collapsible decoration may be a cardboard sheet comprising colored or unstained designs. Fig. 4 also shows that the foldable decoration is adapted to be superimposed on the upper face and / or the lid of the box during manufacture.

In a preferred embodiment, the first flat portion 18 and / or the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration are attached as described above, permanently to the box 1. This can be done by gluing, for example.

In a preferred embodiment, the first flat portion 18 of the foldable decoration 15 at least partially covers the upper face 6 of the box 1 and the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration 15 at least partially covers the outer face 30 of the mobile part 38 of the lid 2.

When a foldable decoration 15 is thus attached the outer face 30 of the movable portion 38 of the lid 2 and the upper face 6 of the box 1, it folds automatically on itself when the movable portion 38 of the lid 2 is folded on top of the upper face 6 so as to cover the fixed portion 37 of the lid, automatically folding foldable-foldable structures 16 composing the decoration, which were deployed in space. The foldable decoration 15 redeploys itself automatically into space when the mobile part 38 of the lid 2 is brought into its second position, ie the fixed part 37 is not covered by the mobile part 38. The foldable decoration is visible to the user for decorative and / or fun reasons. The foldable decoration can also be used as a means for an easy entry of the box by the user to transport the box from one place to another for example.

The foldable decoration 15 can be made in various ways and with presentations that may vary. It may consist of any unfoldable structure. The decorative elements 16 'are unfoldable in space and can have many configurations and be freely decorated to achieve any desired decor.

In a preferred embodiment, the folding-folding structure 16 of the foldable decoration 15 is adapted to leave the tab 12 of the upper face and / or its opening means 13 and / or the tab 40 of the cover and / or its opening means 41 and / or the opening 22 of the upper face and / or the opening 22 'of the lid accessible to the user when it is unfolded. Thus, the products contained in the box 1, are accessible to the user when the foldable-collapsible structure 16 of the foldable decoration 15 is unfolded.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 is adapted to receive at its internal space at least one consumable product accessible through the opening 22 of the upper face and / or the opening 22 'of the lid adapted to be created by the user.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the box 1, the lid 2 and the collapsible decoration 15 are made of cardboard or any other material including plastic, thermoplastics, metallic materials, etc.

Figs. 1 to 5 show the method of assembly of the different parts of the box according to one embodiment of the invention. Figs. 1 and 2 show how the cover 2 (Fig. 1) is assembled on the upper face 6 of the box 1 (Fig. 2). Said lid 2 has a detachable tab 40 at least 50% of its surface is positioned on the fixed portion 37 of the lid. The remainder of the surface of the tab 40 being positioned on the movable portion 38 of the cover 2. The tab 40 of the cover therefore comprises a fixed part and a movable part. The tab 40 of the cover comprises two opening means 41 placed in opposite positions to one another. The movable portion 38 of the cover 2 has a foldable right flap 3, a foldable left flap 4 and a foldable front flap 5. On the outer face of the foldable flap front 5 are positioned two attachment means 14, ie repositionable adhesive pads ( Fig. 2). On the inside of the front flap 5 is affixed another attachment means 14, i.e. a double-sided adhesive tab (Fig. 6). The outer face of the foldable flaps is that in continuation with the outer face 30 of the movable portion 38 of the lid 2. The inner face of the foldable flaps is that in continuation with the inner face 29 of the movable portion 38 of the lid 2.

The assembly can be done by gluing the fixed part 37 of the cover by its inner face on the box. The lid 2 is affixed to the box 1 so that half of its tab 40 sticks to the tab 12 of the box 1 so as to make them perfectly coincide (Fig. 3). The opening means of the different tabs are also perfectly coincident with each other. The fixed part 37 is attached on the upper face 6 at a position in which the common edge 36 divides the upper surface 6 into two parts. Said parts have surfaces equal to each other and are symmetrical on both sides of said common edge 36 (FIG 3).

The folding decoration 15 (FIG 4) is then affixed to the assembly constituted by the box on which the lid 2 is attached. The foldable decoration is attached to the assembly by attaching the first flat portion 18 of the foldable decoration 15 to the upper face 6 of the box 1 and the second flat portion 19 of the foldable decoration 15 to the outer face 30 of the moving part. 38 of the cover 2 (Fig. 5).

To close the box, in order to prepare it for sale for example, the mobile part 38 of the cover 2 is completely folded on the upper face 6 of the box 1 so as to cover the fixed part 37 of the cover and to be in contact with said upper face. It is obvious that the mobile half of the detachable tab 40 of the cover 2 and an opening means 41 of said tab accompany the movable portion 38 when closing the box (Figure 6). Simultaneously, the flaps of the movable portion 38 of the lid are folded so as to insert (i) the right flap 3 between the upper surface 6 and the right lateral face 8 and (ii) the left flap 4 between the upper surface 6 and the left side face 9. The foldable front flap 5 of the movable portion 38 of the cover 2 is fixed on the rear side face 11 of the box by means of attachment means 14 fixed on its outer face. The box 1 is thus closed and the foldable decoration 15 is invisible since it is folded and completely covered by the movable portion 38 of the lid (FIG 7). Note that the double-sided adhesive tab provided on the inner face of the foldable front flap comprises a protective film covering its unglued face on said flap (Figure 6).

In order to seize the tissues, the individual will have to remove the tab 40 of the cover and the tab 12 of the upper face 6 of the box 1. The two tabs can be detached simultaneously since said tabs and their means of openings respective overlap and are well aligned with each other. To do this, the opening means 13, 41 of the tabs 12, 40 of the lid and of the box 1 can be detached as desired by simply pressing the finger, thus creating two openings 13 'and 13 "(FIG 9). detached, one of the opening means is constituted by 3 layers of cardboard corresponding to the opening means of the fixed part of the lid, by means of opening of the movable portion of the lid and by means of opening the face the tabs 12, 40 of the lid and of the upper face of the box can be detached by means of the openings 13 'and 13 ", thus creating an opening 22" which is nothing other than the opening 22 the upper face coinciding with the opening 22 'of the lid (Fig. 10) .The user thinks to remove a single tab, but it is actually two tabs he removes.

Once the opening 22 "is created, the box 1 is open, thus making the products contained in the box, such as handkerchiefs 23 (FIG 18), accessible to the user through the same opening 22". The steps of creating the opening 22 "described above are illustrated in Figs 8 to 11. Fig. 11 also shows the parts, i.e. means of opening and tabs, detached from the box 1.

Taken apart from the detached tabs are tab 40 of the lid (Fig. 11) and tab 12 of the upper surface of the box (Fig. 12). These tabs are glued together on at least half of their respective surfaces corresponding to half of the tab 40, belonging to the fixed part 37 of the cover, which is glued to the half of the tab 12 of the upper face 6 of the box 1. The half of the tab 40, belonging to the mobile part 38 of the lid, which is not glued to the half of the tab 12 of the upper face 6 of the box 1 is obviously mobile and can rotate according to the common edge 36 as shown in Fig.13, 14 and 15. Fig. 13 shows the tab 12 of the upper face relative to which the movable half of the tab 40 of the lid forms a right angle. Fig. 14 shows the tab 12 of the upper face half covered by the tab 40 of the cover. Fig. 15 shows the tab 12 of the upper face completely covered by the tab 40 of the lid.

Fig. 16 shows the box 1 according to an embodiment of the invention with opening 22 "created and foldable decoration not unfolded Fig. 17 shows the box 1 with opening 22" created and unfolded folding decoration. To obtain the box as illustrated in FIG. 17, the user must detach the foldable front flap 5 of the rear side face of the box. Then the user must pivot the movable portion 38 of the cover so as to discover the fixed portion 37 of said cover and unfold the collapsible decoration 15. The user can then attach the foldable front flap 5 of the movable portion 38 of the cover 2 on the front face 10 of the box. This can be done using the attachment means 14 provided on said face, i.e. self-adhesive tongue after detachment of the protective film covering its unglued face on the flap 5. FIG. 18 shows the box containing tissues and in use, i.e. a tissue 23 can be easily removed from the box through the opening 22 ".

Fig. 22 to FIG. 27 watches the different stages of opening the lid of the box accompanied by the deployment of the foldable decoration. Fig. 22 shows the box still closed and detachment of the protective film covering its face of the self-adhesive tongue not glued to the rear flap 5. FIG. 23 shows the beginning of opening of the movable portion 38 of the lid. It can be seen foldable flaps 3,4 left and right of the movable portion of the lid gradually dislodge the box. Fig. 24 shows the box 1 open half and the collapsible decoration 15 is at least partially depilated. Fig. 25 shows the foldable left flaps 4, right 3 and front 5 folded in the opposite direction of their initial opening. Fig. 26 shows the further opening of the movable face 38 of the lid 180 ° of the fixed part 37 of the same cover. Foldable right and left flaps 3,4 of the lid are inserted gradually into the box. The right foldable flap 3 is inserted between the right side face 8 and the upper face 6 of the box 1 and the left foldable flap 4 is inserted between the left side face 9 and the upper face 6 of the box 1. The foldable front flap 5 is attached to the front side face 10 by means of the self-adhesive tab (Fig. 27).

Fig. 19 shows the box according to one embodiment of the invention where the left side face 9 is open to allow the user to replenish the box with products, such as tissues, once the box 1 is empty. On the left side face 9 are articulated two means of closures 25. Said closure means 25 are hinged to the edges of the left side face 9 which are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the pivot axis YY of the left side face 9 Said closing means 25 are as described above, the shape which is substantially a quarter circle comprising a first edge 31 a second edge 33, a curve 34 connecting said edges and closure fastening means E (FIG. 19).

Fig. 20 shows a standard tissue box 26 known on the market which can serve as a refill for the box 1. The tissue box 26 comprises on one of its faces a removable part 27 and a narrow cut 35 through which the tissues are removed one by one following detachment of the removable portion 27 from the surface of the tissue box 26. FIG. 21 shows the method of refilling box 1 using the tissue box 26 of FIG. 20. It is obvious that the opening 22 "of the box 1 is adapted to be at least partially superimposed with the notch 35 of the tissue box 26.

After refilling the box with products via one or two side faces, the one or both side faces 8, 9 of the box must be closed. Fig. 28 shows a box according to the invention with left side face 9 open. To close said left side face 9, it is first necessary to bring the closure right flap 24 and the two closure means 25 to a position substantially perpendicular to the upper face 6 of the box 1 as shown in FIG. 29. Then said left side face 9 is lifted to its closed position, i.e. substantially perpendicular position to the lower face 7 (Fig. 30). By bringing the left side face 9 back to its closed position, the closing means 25 are progressively inserted into the internal space of the box 1 between the front lateral face 10 and the right closure flap 24 of the box 1 (FIG. . 30). On approaching the end of the closure of the left side face 9, the closing fastening means E are also inserted into the inner space of the box 1. The fastening means E hold the closing of the face left side 9 and avoid any accidental and unwanted opening of the left side face 9, ie not caused by the user. This is due to the fact that the closure fixing means are straight lines which are in contact with the upper face 6 of the box at the internal space thereof. The left side face 9 of the box is thus completely closed by means of the closing right flap 24 and the fixing means 25 (FIG.31).

All these steps described to close the left side face 9 are also applicable for the right side face 8 and / or any other pivotable side of the box. To open the left side face 9 of the box, the user must reverse the sequence of steps described for closing said faces.

In a preferred embodiment, the box 1 is adapted to be folded along the edges of the front lateral face 10, and / or the rear lateral face 11 and / or the upper face 6 and / or the lower face 7 which are parallel at the common edge 36 between the fixed portion 37 and the movable portion 38 of the lid 2, said box 1 is adapted to be folded when the pivotable side face is in the open position thus forming a substantially flat structure. This allows the optimization of the transport of the boxes of the invention thus allowing to easily transport in the same transport space many more folded boxes than boxes formed.

In the case where the left and right side faces 8, 9 are pivotable, the box is adapted to be folded along the edges of the front lateral face 10, and / or the rear lateral face 11 and / or the upper face 6 and / or or the lower face 7 which are parallel to the common edge 36 between the fixed part 37 and the mobile part 38 of the lid 2. Said box 1 is adapted to be folded when the right and left side faces 8,9 are in continuation with the surface lower 7 of the box 1 thus forming a substantially flat structure preferably a flat structure. Preferably, the box is foldable when the right side faces 8 and 9 are contained in the same plane as the lower face 7 of the box 1.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foldable decoration comprising a first flat portion 18, a second flat portion 19 and at least one slot 28 laterally delimiting a foldable foldable structure 16 comprising decorative elements 16 'which have lines folds 17 extending between the aforesaid slots 28 and can be deployed in the space forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions 18, 19 of the foldable decoration 15. The elements of The decoration 16 'of the foldable decoration 15 may also include planes that are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first and second flat portions of the foldable decoration when said flat portions are contained in the same plane. Said decoration may be in the form of cardboard paper comprising a first part, a second part, the slots and the aforementioned folds of the colored or unstained drawings. The foldable decoration is adapted to be attached to the box as described above. It is obvious that the dimensions of the decoration must be adapted to said attachment and thus to the dimensions of the box and more precisely of the upper face and / or the movable part of the lid of the box.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a blank for forming a box as described above, comprising a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to different edges of the faces and / or closure flaps and / or flaps. cover and / or the same lid of the box when the said box is constituted. Said junction lines delimit the different faces and the different flaps of the box. Said cutout comprises at least one surface adapted to be attached to at least a second surface of the same cutout, thus constituting a box devoid of a cover and foldable decoration as shown in FIG. 2.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a lid comprising a fixed portion 37 and a movable portion 38 having a common edge 36. Each portion has an inner face 29 and an outer face 30. Said lid also includes at least one opening 22 ' adapted to be created by the user.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a lid as described above adapted to be attached to a box formed from the blank also described above. In addition, the invention provides a foldable decoration as described above adapted to be superimposed on the assembly formed by the box formed from the blank on which is attached the lid described above.

The embodiment described in the foregoing is illustrated in the accompanying figures is an example given for illustrative purposes and the invention is not limited to this example. Any modification, variation or equivalent arrangement should be considered as part of the invention.

Claims (15)

1. Box (1) for packaging and / or dispensing one or a plurality of products, such as tissue paper, said box comprises: an internal space in which said product can be introduced, the internal space is delimited by an upper face (6), a lower face (7), a front lateral face (10), a rear lateral face (11), a right lateral face (8) and a left lateral face (9), such that at least one of the lateral faces is articulated by a hinge edge on an edge of the lower face (7) so as to be pivotable along a pivot axis determined by said hinge edge, said lateral face ( 8,9,10,11) is pivotable between a closed position in which the box is closed and an open position in which an insertion window is created in the box allowing the introduction of said product into the internal space a cover (2) comprising a fixed part (37) and a movable part the (38) having a common edge (36) and each having an inner face (29) and an outer face (30), the fixed portion (37) is attached by its inner face to the upper face (6) of the box thus at least partially covering said face and articulating the movable portion (38) of the cover on the upper face (6) of the box so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis determined by said common edge (36), the movable part (38) is pivotable between a first position in which the fixed part (37) is covered by the movable part (38) and a second position in which the fixed part (37) is not covered by the movable part (38). , and a foldable decoration (15) comprising a first flat portion (18), a second flat portion (19) and at least one slot (28) laterally delimiting a foldable-foldable structure (16) comprising decorative elements (16 '). ) having crease lines (17) extending between the slits s (28) and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions (18, 19) of the foldable decoration (15), characterized in that, the first flat part (18) of the foldable decoration (15) is attached to the upper face (6) of the box (1) and the second flat part (19) of the foldable decoration (15) is attached to the outer face (30) of the movable part (38) of the lid (2). 2. The box (1) according to claim 1, comprising at the level of the upper face (6) at least one opening (22) adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user. 3. The box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid (2) comprises an opening (22 ') adapted to be created by the user and / or through which the product is partially visible and / or is accessible to the user. 4. The box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the opening (22 ') of the lid extends at least partially on the fixed portion (37) of the lid (2), said lid (2) is attached to the upper surface (6) of the box so as to overlap at least partially the opening (22 ') of the lid with the opening (22) of the upper face (6). 5. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable portion (38) of the lid (2) comprises at least one folding flap hinged to an edge of the movable portion (38) other than the common edge (36), said foldable flap is pivotable about a pivot axis represented by the edge of the movable portion (38) on which it is hinged. 6. The box (1) according to claim 4, wherein said foldable flap is adapted to be attached-detached to one of the side faces of the box (1) by means of at least one attachment means (14) provided on said lateral face and / or on said foldable flap. 7. The box (1) according to claim 4, wherein the foldable flap is adapted to be inserted between one of the side faces and the upper face (6) of the box (1) when the foldable flap is perpendicular to the lid ( 2) and said side face is in the closed position. 8. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one closure flap hinged on one of the edges of the upper face (6), said edge is parallel to the hinge edge of the face. lateral pivotable and is located on the same side as the insertion window of the box, said closure flap is pivotable about a pivot axis represented by the edge on which it is hinged. 9. The box (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the pivotable side face comprises at least one closure means (25) articulated on at least one edge of said side face, said edge being perpendicular to the edge of articulation of the pivotable lateral face, said closing means (25) is pivotable along a pivot axis determined by the edge on which it is articulated, said closing means (25) is adapted to be inserted into the internal space to close the box (1). 10. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing means (25) comprises a first edge which is in continuation with the hinge edge of the side face on which the closure means (25). ) is articulated; a second edge through which the closing means (25) is articulated on the lateral face; a curve (34) connecting said edges; and at least one closure fastening means (E). 11. The box (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the closing fastening means (E) is a flat segment which forms a straight line parallel to the hinge edge of the side face on which the means of closure (25) is articulated. 12. The box (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, adapted to be folded along the edges of the front side face (10), and / or the rear side face (11) and / or the upper face (6). ) and / or the lower face (7) which are parallel to the common edge (36) between the fixed part (37) and the movable part (38) of the lid (2), said box (1) is adapted to be folded when the pivotable side face is in the open position thereby forming a substantially flat structure. 13. Cutting for the constitution of a box as described in any one of claims 1-11, comprising a plurality of lines of the junctions corresponding to the different edges of the faces and / or closing flaps of the box (1). when the said box is constituted. A foldable decoration (15) comprising a first flat portion (18), a second flat portion (19) and at least one slit (28) laterally delimiting a foldable foldable structure (16) comprising decorative elements (16 '). having crease lines (17) extending between the aforesaid slots (28) and can be deployed in space by forming at least one plane parallel to at least one of the first and second flat portions (18, 19). ) of the folding decoration (15). 15. Cover comprising a fixed part (37), a movable part (38) and an opening (22 ') adapted to be created by the user, said fixed and movable parts each have an inner face (29) and an outer face (30) and a common edge (36).