BE1026443B1 - GUIDANCE COMPOSITION FOR SECONDARY PACKAGING - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an orientation assembly for orienting one or more beverage containers stored in a secondary package. The orientation assembly includes a base portion with a plurality of container areas and remaining non-container areas. The orientation assembly further comprises a layer of a predetermined material, at least partially coated on one or more of the plurality of container areas, such that a coefficient of friction is higher at the coated container area compared to that of non-container areas.

Description

Orientation assembly for secondary packages

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure generally relates to secondary packages for beverage containers; and it more particularly relates to an orientation assembly for maintaining an orientation of beverage containers contained in secondary packages.

BACKGROUND

Containers containing liquid foods such as water, beer, beverages, etc., have recently proved invaluable in a variety of situations. For example, water containers around the world have been used extensively by people during journeys. Campers, hikers and backpackers also use beverage containers for excursions in remote areas. These containers vary from small portable containers to large barrel-shaped containers, depending on the amount of the beverage present therein.

In recent years there has been a multiple increase in the trend of grouping a large number of products, such as food products, including liquid foods, home essentials, stationary products and the like in the form of multipacks for different purposes such as making bulk sales possible , easy transportation, handling and the like. For example, single portion containers (e.g., cans or bottles) are usually packaged in groups of six or twelve for sale to consumers.

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Most of these secondary packaging boxes are made from cardboard and / or cardboard material.

However, during transportation, including handling and transportation of such secondary packages, there has been increasing concern about the protection of such multipacks against unwanted damage, movement and shifting, particularly in the package with a smooth surface made of paperboard with a relatively smooth surface area thereby causing the sliding of containers stored therein. Since the coefficient of friction between the surfaces of the cartons and the individual bottles or cans is generally relatively low, they tend to move relative to each other in response to these different accelerations, sudden stops, starts or turns of the vehicle and they may even fall, resulting in possible damage to the containers and the product contained therein. Furthermore, due to this shock, vibration and movement, the labels of the containers may become disoriented and may cause additional handling problems after the transport is completed.

Consequently, numerous attempts have been made to overcome this problem of movement of the individual containers in the secondary packages. In some cases, the individual containers were packaged by mechanical means such as by synthetic resin films, belts and other similar means to prevent the movement of the containers therein. This one

However, BE2018 / 5476 mechanical means had several shortcomings, which were not only complex but also neither cost efficient nor time efficient. Furthermore, they were more inclined to damage the label of containers and are therefore not preferred.

In some other cases, the containers were temporarily connected to each other by means of connecting means such as using adhesives, adhesive, either individually or otherwise by applying a layer of glue to an entire surface in the container. However, these methods were also not preferred, as they would adhere to the edges of the containers and disfigure the finishes of the containers. Furthermore, they only constitute a temporary solution and cannot be used once the containers have been removed from the package and / or the temporary connection disappears.

In still other cases, separate handling means, such as various types of cardboard bulkheads and / or locking means, were provided to grasp the containers. These cardboard partitions, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,942,709; 3 948 435 and 4 0 94 454 are typically formed from chipboard and divide the cardboard into separate cells, which separate the containers to prevent breakage. Such individual handling means, however, require specially constructed cartons as well as complicated handling, which increases the cost and time associated with transportation.

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Furthermore, many types of anti-slip sheets are available, such as, for example, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5 613 447, 5 881 651, 6 490 982 and 8 146 515. Although having varying degrees of success, these anti-slip sheets provide a surface with a relatively low total friction and not a targeted high friction at the point of contact between the container and the container. cardboard. Furthermore, it is important to ensure that properties such as friction, strength, thickness, granularity, etc. of these used sheets are consistent with both the weight of the cardboard and the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) encountered during transportation. confronted.

Consequently, although all of the various methods now known have had varying success for managing the collapse of the containers in the carton, have had little success when it is desired to maintain the orientation of the containers, which in turn is misaligned. of the Container labels, being an important consideration during handling and in particular automated operation by high speed packaging machines.

Consequently, as can be seen from the foregoing discussion, none of the existing solutions completely overcome the problem of maintaining the orientation of the containers in the carton. Thus, in the context of the above, an improved orientation assembly is desired that is cost effective and easy to implement,

BE2018 / 5476 is recyclable and can be used as long as desired.

RESUME

With regard to an aspect of the invention, an orientation assembly for orienting one or more beverage containers stored in a secondary package is provided. The orientation assembly includes a base portion with a plurality of container areas and remaining staple container areas. The orientation assembly further comprises a layer of a predetermined material, which is at least partially applied as a coating to one or more of the plurality of container areas, such that a coefficient of friction is higher at the coated container area compared to that of non-container areas .

In general, each of the plurality of container areas is adapted to be in contact with at least one of the beverage containers.

Potentially, the plurality of container areas include a plurality of depressions with gaps, each formed and adapted to receive a contact surface of one of the beverage containers.

Furthermore, the contact surface is potentially a bottom surface of the beverage container.

Alternatively, the contact surface of the beverage container is an upper surface of the beverage container.

Each of the plurality of reductions at intervals has even further a potential β thickness

182018/5476 ranging between 5 mm and 30 mm and preferably between 10 mm and 20 mm.

In general, the predetermined material used for coating can be selected from one or more, but not limited to, polymers with generally friction-increasing and / or surface roughening properties.

Furthermore, the predetermined material used for coating can be selected from one or more, but not limited to, polymers with rubber characteristics such that the coated container area imparts a higher degree of friction at the point of contact.

Furthermore, the predetermined material used for coating may comprise one or more granular and / or aggregated filler materials embedded therein.

Optionally, the coated container areas include a predetermined texture and / or

pattern adjusted in front of further increase of the coefficient of friction with the beverage containers. Possible can the secondary packaging a cardboard formed from a or more materials chosen from,

but not limited to, collapsible raw materials, cardboard, board paper, corrugated cardboard, plastic, all types of paper and the like.

The beverage container is preferably a container in the form of a can with a bottom surface that extends via a body part to an upper surface.

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As an alternative is the beverage container a bottle-shaped container with a bottom surface Which herself via a container part to a upper surface

extends.

Yet another possibility is that each of the plurality of spaced-off reductions has a shape and size that are complementary to a bottom surface of the beverage container to facilitate holding a beverage container thereon.

With regard to another aspect of the invention, a secondary package for holding a plurality of beverage containers, while maintaining an orientation thereof, is disclosed. The secondary package comprises a primary container formed from a housing with a pair of horizontal surfaces, including an upper surface and a lower surface, connected to each other and extended to each other via a plurality of side walls to define an inner surface therebetween. The primary container further comprises one or more orientation assemblies configured on at least one of the pair of horizontal surfaces such that the orientation of the containers present in the primary container is maintained.

In general, the orientation assembly is configured on at least one of the upper horizontal surface and / or the lower horizontal surface of the primary container.

Preferably, the orientation assembly is integrally formed within one of the upper horizontal

BE2018 / 5476 surfaces and / or lower horizontal surfaces of the primary container, that is, the base portion of the orientation assembly is at least an integral part of the lower or upper horizontal wall of the secondary package.

Alternatively, the orientation assembly is externally bonded to the upper horizontal surface and / or the lower horizontal surface using one or more fixation mechanisms selected from one or more of, but not limited to, adhesive, staple, adhesive, adhesive pieces and the like.

Optionally, the primary container comprises a cardboard formed from one or more paper-based materials selected from, but not limited to, collapsible raw materials, cardboard, board paper, corrugated cardboard, all types

paper and such. a As an alternative includes the primary holder cardboard made from a degree not that on paper base from one or more, but not limited up to plastics, metal e n such.

Alternatively, the primary container may be in the form of a suitable geometric shape selected from, but not limited to, a cubic, circular, hexagonal, and the like.

Furthermore, it is possible that each of the plurality of side walls of the housing has a height that is considerably greater than the height of the beverage containers to be stored therein.

With regard to yet another aspect of the invention, a method for manufacturing

BE2018 / 5476 disclosed an orientation assembly. The method comprises receiving a base surface formed from a paper-based material. The method further comprises defining and / or forming a plurality of container areas on the base surface. The method further comprises coating a predetermined material layer at least partially on the one or more of the plurality of container areas, such that the coated container areas have a coefficient of friction that is higher than that of the non-container areas.

Potential is it basic part a horizontal surface from a primary holder of a secondary packaging. Continue with preferable the step of it coating preferably turn into executed through

spray coating.

With regard to yet another aspect of the invention, a method of manufacturing a secondary package for holding a plurality of beverage containers while maintaining their orientation is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a primary container with a plurality of beverage container areas configured on a pair of horizontal surfaces thereof. The method further comprises applying a coating of a predetermined material in the primary container at one or more of the plurality of beverage container areas, such that the coefficient of friction at the coated beverage container areas is high compared to that of the non-beverage container area.

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Preferably, the primary container is a cardboard formed from a paper-based material selected from one or more of, but not limited to, all types of paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, foldable unfinished material and the like. The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other aspects, features and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram showing an orientation assembly for beverage containers, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic diagram showing a secondary package with one or more orientation assemblies, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic diagram showing a secondary package with one or more orientation assemblies, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 depicts a flow chart explaining the steps for manufacturing an orientation assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart that comprises the steps for assembling a secondary package with one or more orientation assemblies

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As required, a schematic, exemplary embodiment of the present application is disclosed herein; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiment is merely exemplary of the present disclosure, which may be embodied in various and / or alternative forms. Specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be construed as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching the person skilled in the art to use the present disclosure differently in practically any suitable detailed structure. .

Aspects, advantages, and / or other features of the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure will become apparent in view of the following detailed description, which discloses various non-limiting embodiments of the invention. For the sake of clarity, specific terminology is used in describing exemplary embodiments. However, the embodiments are not intended to be limited to this specific terminology. It must be understood that each specific part includes all technical equivalents that work in a similar way to achieve a similar goal.

Exemplary embodiments can be modified for different purposes and are not

BE2018 / 5476 intended to be limited to the specific exemplary purposes set out herein. Those skilled in the art will be able to adjust the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, depending, for example, on the intended use of the modified embodiment. Moreover, the examples and limitations associated with it, which are discussed below, are intended to be illustrative and not exclusive. Other limitations of the related art will become apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the following specification and a study of the related figures.

The present application discloses an orientation assembly formed from a paper-based material for use with secondary packages containing a plurality of beverage containers containing liquids such as cold drinks, beer, wines, mineral water, etc. The orientation assembly can orient the beverage containers stored within the secondary package. Although the beverage containers suitable for the present disclosure is generally a can or bottle-shaped container with a bottom surface extending through a body part to an upper surface, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the present invention in combination with different types of containers, regardless of the size, shape and materials used in the beverage industry can be used.

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram showing 30 basic components of the orientation assembly according to the present disclosure. As explained in

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FIG. 1, the present disclosure provides an orientation assembly 100 for maintaining an orientation of one or more of a plurality of beverage containers 190 in contact with it. The beverage container 190 is generally a can or bottle-shaped container with a bottom portion 192 extending in the direction of an upper portion 194 through a body portion 196. The orientation assembly 100 includes a base portion 110. The base portion 110 includes a plurality of container areas 112 and non-container areas 114. Each of the plurality of container areas 112 is adapted to be in contact with at least one of the beverage containers 190, either at the upper portion 194 or at the lower portion 192. Furthermore, the base portion 110 comprises a layer of a predetermined material coated at least partially on one or more of the plurality of container areas 112 such that a friction coefficient F _c at the coated container areas 112 is higher compared to a second friction coefficient F _N at the staple container areas 114.

The orientation assembly 100 of the present disclosure may be configured to be installed in a secondary package containing a plurality of containers, either as a multipack or as a group of different containers packaged together, or may be integral with the secondary packaging are formed.

In the description of FIG. 2-3, which follows, will be elements that are common to it

BE2018 / 5476 schematic system, have the same number designation, unless otherwise noted. In a first embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2, an exemplary secondary package 280 using an orientation assembly 200 for containing a plurality of beverage containers 290 while maintaining their orientation therein is provided. In a preferred embodiment, secondary package 280 comprises a primary container 281 with a plurality of side walls 282 extending between a pair of horizontal surfaces 286, including an upper surface 283 and a lower surface 284 defining an inner surface 285 therein.

As previously disclosed, the orientation assembly 200 includes a base portion 210. The base portion 210 includes a plurality of container areas 212 and non-container areas 214. Each of the plurality of container areas 212 is adapted to be in contact with a beverage container 290. Furthermore, it includes base portion 210 a layer 216 of a predetermined material, which is at least partially coated on one or more of the plurality of container areas 212, such that a coefficient of friction F _c of the coated container areas 212 is higher compared to a second friction coefficient F _N at the non-container areas 214.

In a preferred embodiment, the number of container areas 212 is equal to the number of beverage containers stored in the secondary package 280. Furthermore, the shape and position of the contact areas are complementary to a contact surface

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295 of the beverage container 290, such that each of the beverage containers 290 is in contact with one of the corresponding beverage containers 212 at its contact surface 295.

Further, in some embodiments, the plurality of container areas 212 include a plurality of spaced-apart reductions 215, each adapted to be coated with the predetermined material, and defining a contact point for contact with the plurality of beverage containers 290 in a spaced-apart manner. Furthermore, each of the plurality of spaced-apart reductions 215 has a thickness ranging between 5 mm and 30 mm and preferably between 10 mm in 20 mm.

Consequently, the reductions 215 are formed according to a shape of the contact surface 295 of the beverage container 190. Furthermore, in some cases the spaced apart reductions 215 are coated with a layer with a thickness T, generally identical to the size of the reductions, so that when coated, each of the container areas is in said plane which is identical to the non-container area. In some other cases, however, the spaced-away reductions 215 are coated with a layer having a thickness T, which is generally smaller than the size of the reductions, so that, when coated, each of the container areas 212 while being friction a retaining structure at the contact point, a male a longer one

The base portion 210 may be formed of a single layer structure / multi-layer structure formed of

BE2018 / 5476 a paper-based material selected from one or more of, but not limited to, a folded unfinished material, all types of paper, chipboard, corrugated board and the like. Furthermore, in each of the aforementioned configurations, the base portion 210 has a dimension in a horizontal plane that is substantially identical to an inner dimension of the primary container 281 in the horizontal plane.

In other embodiments, however, the base portion 210 may be a multi-layer structure such as a cardboard, housing, and the like. In such embodiments, the base portion 210 includes in one case an upper layer 231 and a lower layer 232, generally connected to and extending from the upper layer 231. Preferably, the lower layer 232 is spaced apart from the upper layer 231 and includes a plurality of holes 235 thereon configured and adapted to receive support from the underlying beverage containers. The number of the plurality of holes 235 is generally equal to the number of beverage containers adapted to be stored in the housing 281. Furthermore, this plurality of spaced holes 235 is arranged such that when the base portion is positioned in the inner space 295, each of the beverage containers is adapted to support the base portion through a hole of the plurality of holes 325. Such a The embodiment is particularly suitable when the beverage container is a generally bottle-shaped container.

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Looking back to FIG. 2, the orientation assembly 200 is generally positioned within the inner surface 285 on at least one surface of the pair of horizontal surfaces 286. In some embodiments, the secondary package 280 includes only one orientation assembly 200. In such embodiments and in preferred cases, the orientation assembly 200 is positioned on the lower surface 284 such that a lower surface 292 of each of the plurality of beverage containers 290 acts as the contact surface 295 and is in contact with one of the coated container areas 212. In other cases, however, the orientation assembly 200 is positioned on the upper surface 283 such that an upper portion 294 acts as the contact surface 295 and is in contact with one of the coated container areas 212.

In a modification of the first embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the secondary package 280 comprises more than one orientation assembly 200 positioned in the primary container 281. In such an embodiment, the primary container 281 generally comprises two orientation assemblies 200, one positioned on the upper surface 283 and the other positioned on the lower portion 292. Such an embodiment, while increasing costs somewhat, provides frictional support from both ends and therefore further eliminates the possibility of disorientation of the containers 290 stored therein, even under high impact shocks,

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FIG. 2 and 3 schematically show the arrangement of the basic components of the secondary package 280 according to the present disclosure. In the construction of commercial functional units, secondary components, such as couplings, connectors, supporting structure and other functional components, which are known to a person skilled in the art of secondary packaging, and more particularly the secondary packaging for beverage container technology, may 280 secondary packaging are included. Such commercial arrangements are included in the present invention, provided that the structural components and arrangements disclosed herein are present. Accordingly, it is contemplated that the secondary package 280 can be configured to be used with any type of beverage and / or liquid and / or food container 20 and can be included in any possible form, as deemed possible, without being beyond the scope of the present invention.

In a preferred embodiment, the primary container, generally represented by the number 281, is a cardboard that is generally formed from a recyclable material selected from one or more, but not limited to, any desired material, including all types of paper, chipboard, corrugated cardboard, foldable raw materials, hybrid material or any combinations thereof, and any known housing formed by a known mechanism and suitable for use

BE2018 / 5476 in accordance with the present disclosure without departing from the scope thereof can be used. Furthermore, the shape and size, including the height of the primary container 281, can be varied depending on the design constraints and the requirements for their application. For example, in cases where the container 281 is adapted to accommodate twelve containers in one layer in a 3x4 arrangement, the carton is dimensioned accordingly. Furthermore, in other cases, the cardboard may be dimensioned and shaped to contain containers of different or identical quantity in a single layer, more than two layers and / or in different row / column arrangements (e.g. 1x6, 3x6, 2x6, 4x6 , 2x3x4, 2x6x2, 2x9, 3x5, 3x5x2, etc.}.

In another embodiment, the primary container 281 is integrally formed and made of a low weight plastic material selected from one or more, but not limited to, plastic material as a group of thermoplastic materials, including acetal, acrylic, cellulose acetate, polyethylene, polystyrene , vinyl and nylon. In such cases, the orientation assembly 200 may be best suited to be configured on the upper surface as well as the lower surface of the primary container, since in such cases, due to plastic slippery, friction between the container and the primary container is very low.

In some embodiments, the predetermined material comprises one or more polymeric materials with in

BE2018 / 5476 generally rubbery characteristics in addition to high coefficient of friction. Such materials also, while providing high friction at the point of contact 295, produce high protrusions at that point toward the contact surface of the beverage container 290. Such protrusion characteristic in addition to the friction prevents the beverage containers from being container area sliding at the point of contact, while providing a shock-absorbing characteristic that allows the container to overcome sudden shocks, vibrations and the like.

In some embodiments, the predetermined coating material further comprises one or more granular and / or aggregated filler materials embedded therein.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the coating layer with a high-friction surface can be further subjected to embossing or to be lowered (debossing) or otherwise processed to achieve the final change the appearance and final texture of container areas 212. Such processing, including debossing and / or embossing, can further increase the friction coefficient F _c .

In use, as previously disclosed, the orientation assembly 200 is adapted to be placed within the inner surface 285 such that each of the beverage containers 292 has one of the container areas 212

BE2018 / 5476 at the contact point 217. In some embodiments, the orientation assembly 200 is attached to one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the primary container 281. In another embodiment, the orientation assembly 200 is attached to the one surface of the pair of horizontal surfaces 286, with one or more fixation mechanisms selected from one or more of, but not limited to, pocket-based fixation mechanism, notch-based fixation mechanism, stapling, adhesives, adhesive pads (pieces), retaining tabs, staples, rivets, and any other suitable mechanical fastening mechanism conventionally known in the art and suitable for use in the present invention without departing from its scope.

But especially in a preferred embodiment where the primary container 281 is formed from a paper-based material, the orientation assembly 200 can be integrally formed with one or more of the pair of horizontal surfaces 286 of the secondary container 280, i.e. base portion of the orientation assembly is at least an integral part of the lower or upper horizontal wall of the secondary package. Such an embodiment further facilitates the implementation of the present invention, since the orientation assembly is formed in the primary container 281 during its manufacture. Accordingly, it is not required that a user adhere the orientation assembly 281 externally to one or more surfaces of the

BE2018 / 5476 primary holder 281, saving time, costs and unwanted tasks for the user.

FIG. 4 with reference to Figures 1 to 3 is a flowchart explaining a method 400 for manufacturing the orientation assembly 200 according to the present disclosure. The method starts at step 402 and continues to step 404, where the base portion 210 formed of a paper-based material is received. Thereafter, the method 400 proceeds to step 406, where a plurality of container areas 212 are identified. In some embodiments, the identification of container areas 212 includes defining a plurality of areas with a size and / or shape corresponding to the contact surface 295 of the beverage container 290. But in some other embodiments, the container area 212 includes a plurality of spaced has reductions 215, the container regions 212 are formed in the base portion 210 using any suitable mechanism that is already known in the art. Thereafter, the method proceeds to step 408, where each of the container areas 212 is at least partially coated with a layer of a predetermined material having a predetermined coefficient of friction F _c, in such a way as to prevent that the beverage container 290, once it is in contact with the container area 212, undergoes any movement, and in particular disorientation thereof.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the coating step is performed

BE2018 / 5476 by spraying the predetermined material onto the identified container areas 212. In another embodiment, coating is performed by placing a mask with holes corresponding to the container regions 212 and then spreading the coating material thereon, thereby coating the container regions 212. In yet another embodiment, the coating step can be performed with any suitable mechanism conventionally known in the art, including, but not limited to, extrusion, brushing or rolling of the liquid solution on the container areas 212. At such embodiments of this nature are allowed to dry the coating layer before the orientation assembly 200 is used for its use in various situations.

The method 400 further includes additional optional step 410 of forming different coating patterns and / or textures on the container areas 212 adapted to further increase the friction thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, the step 410 can be performed together with the step 408 in performing the step of coating the container areas 212. Alternatively, the textures / patterns may be formed by applying one or more varnishes and / or a tactile coating material in a predetermined pattern to increase the friction of already coated container areas 212.

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In still other embodiments of the present invention, each of the steps of the method 400 can be performed in a desired order, sequentially and / or simultaneously.

FIG. 5 illustrates a method 500 for assembling the secondary package 280 using the orientation assembly 200 of the present disclosure. The method starts at step 502 and continues to step 504, where the carton 281 is received and / or formed. The method 500 then proceeds to step 506, where one or more orientation assemblies 200 are positioned in the primary container 281. In one embodiment, the orientation assembly 200 is positioned in the primary container 281 by attaching to one or more of the pair of horizontal surfaces 286 using one or more fixation mechanisms selected from, but not limited to, pocket-based fixation mechanism, notch-based fixation mechanism , staples, adhesives, adhesive plates, retaining tabs, staples, rivets and any other suitable mechanical fixation mechanism. In another embodiment, the orientation assembly 200 may be formed in one or more of the pair of the horizontal surfaces using a mechanism similar to the mechanism disclosed in the step 406 of the method 400. Then at step 508, a plurality of beverage containers 290 disposed within the inner surface 285 of the primary container 281 such that each of the containers 290 contacts the container area 212 at the contact point 295.

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In still other embodiments of the present invention, each of the steps of the method 500 can be performed in a desired order, sequentially and / or simultaneously.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present disclosure relates to an orientation assembly 200 formed from a plurality of container areas, each coated with a predetermined material with a high coefficient of friction, generally ranging between 0.5 and 0.8, preferably between 0.6 and 0.7 for use in maintaining an orientation of a plurality of beverage containers 290 stored in a secondary package 280. The plurality of beverage containers generally include containers containing liquids such as beer, wine, cider, hard liquor (e.g., distilled beverage, spirits , alcoholic beverage, spirits (hard alcohol), soft drinks (for example cola, soda, prod lemonade, tonic, celery water), iced tea, soda water and other types of carbonated / non-carbonated beverages. high stability as well as friction enough to prevent any movement / misalignment of the beverage containers to resist the container. Therefore, any damage to the beverage containers and labels thereof is avoided. Accordingly, the containers made of a fragile material such as glass can be easily transported using the secondary packaging of the present disclosure.

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Furthermore, the present disclosure provides the possibility of manufacturing the secondary package 280 with integrally formed orientation assemblies on different horizontal surfaces of the primary container 281. Such a secondary package 280 with integrally formed oriented assembly can, while being cost efficient and portable, be very fast and are easily assembled by consumers or retailers and offers easy yet convenient handling of packages of any shape, size and random variety of configurations.

While the secondary package 280 is described primarily for holding and orienting beverage containers, it is also easily experienced by a person skilled in the art that the secondary package 280 according to the present disclosure in various industries such as food industry, transportation industry, household equipment industry in transportation of any kind product or group of products, with any shape, size or variety of configurations, can be implemented without being limited to the beverage industry.

Moreover, although the orientation assembly 200 of the present disclosure has been described with reference to the secondary package 280 of the present disclosure, it can also be used as an independent stand-alone unit. Furthermore, it can be integrated with various suitable containers which are known in the art, including various cartons formed from collapsible raw materials

BE2018 / 5476 materials as well as cartons constructed from materials such as fabric, woven material, non-woven material, woven metal fabric, including ferrous or non-ferrous metals, etc. or any other suitable material.

Although the orientation assembly 200 is described for holding and orienting beverage containers of generally can-shaped form, it is also experienced by one skilled in the art that the secondary package 200 of the present disclosure in various industries such as food industry, transportation industry, household equipment industry transport of any kind of containers of any shape, size or variety of configurations can be implemented without limiting it to the beverage industry.

With reference to FIG. 4 and 5, methodology according to a preferred embodiment of the claimed subject matter is explained. Although for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the methodology is shown and described as a series of actions, it is to be understood and appreciated that the claimed subject matter is not limited by the sequence of actions, since some actions in different sequences and / or simultaneously with actions other than those shown and described here can take place.

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CONCLUSIONS BE2018 / 5476 1. - Orientation assembly (100, 200) for a secondary package (280) holding a plurality of containers (190, 290), the assembly comprising: a base portion with a plurality of container areas (112, 212) and remaining staple container areas (114, 214), characterized in that one or more of the plurality of container areas is at least partially coated with a predetermined material such that a coefficient of friction (Fc ) is higher at the coated container areas compared to the remaining staple container areas. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of the container areas is a contact point adapted to come into contact with a contact surface (295) of at least one of the containers. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of container areas include a plurality of spaced-apart reductions, each formed and adapted to receive a contact surface of one of the containers. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the contact surface is a lower surface (192, 292) of the container. Assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the contact surface is an upper surface of the container. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the one or more coated container areas contain a predetermined texture and / or pattern adapted to further increase the coefficient of friction of the coating material. BE2018 / 5476 An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined material comprises a coating liquid and / or varnish and / or polymer or a combination of polymers. The package of claim 1, wherein the predetermined material further comprises one or more granular and / or aggregated filler materials embedded therein. 9. - Secondary package (280) for holding beverage containers (190, 290), the package containing: a primary container (281) with a pair of horizontal surfaces (286), including an upper surface (283) extending to a bottom surface via a plurality of vertical side walls (282) defining an inner surface (285) therebetween; wherein the primary container comprises: one or more orientation assemblies (100, 200) according to any of the preceding claims configured on at least one of said pair of horizontal surfaces, such that an orientation of the containers present in the primary container is maintained. The package of claim 9, wherein the orientation assembly is configured on the upper horizontal surface and / or the lower horizontal surface of the primary container. The package of claim 9, wherein the orientation assembly is formed integrally with the upper horizontal surface and / or lower horizontal surface of the primary container. The package of claim 9, wherein the orientation assembly is externally bonded to the upper horizontal surface and / or the lower horizontal surface. The secondary package of claim 9, wherein the secondary package comprises a cardboard formed from one or more materials selected from, but not limited to, foldable unfinished material, cardboard, board paper, corrugated cardboard, plastic, all types of paper and the like. A method for manufacturing an orientation assembly, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a base surface formed from a paper-based material; defining and / or forming a plurality of container areas on the base surface; coating a layer of a second predetermined material on the one or more container areas; wherein the coated layer formed from the predetermined material has a coefficient of friction higher than that of the paper-based material.