CA2114134A1 - A blank for grouping articles together - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
- B65D71/42—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
- B65D71/42—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element
- B65D71/44—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element characterised by the handle
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Abstract
A blank of sheet material is provided with cut-out portions (35, 36, 40, 42), which when the blank is folded along fold lines (6), form respective collars for receiving articles to be held. The fold lines are arranged such that when the blank is folded, a strengthening and spacing ridge is formed intermediate between adjacent articles extending downwardly from the general plane of the remainder of the sheet material. The strengthening and spacing ridge is preferably directed transverse to a line joining the respective containers. Typically the blank is adapted, when folded, such that groups of beverage or food containers are held.
Description
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A blank for grouping articles together The present invention relates to means for grouping ar~cles, and in general to means for grouping and retaining ardcles such as containers having rims (for example cans for containing beverages or foodstuffs). ~~~
At present, beverage or food cans are frequently grouped together using a resilient plasdcs grouping member, which typically defines four circular apertures which are ammged to engage a respective four beverage or food cans around a recess provided immediately below the rims of respecdve cans, so as to group and retain the cans together.
The grouping member is typically discarded after use; because it is of plastics material it can become a hazard to the environment and is not easily disposed of.
Wc have now devised improved means for grouping articles. According to the present invention, therefore, there is provided a blank of sheet material for forming grouping mean~s for a plurality of articles arranged in side by side relationsh~p, which blank is provided with a plutaliq of cut-out portions shaped and dimensioned to provide a corresponding plulaliqr of oQll~s, each coLIar being suitable to receive a respective one of said articles, said blanlc ha~ing a plurality of fold lines such that said blar~ can be folded to provide at least one strengthening and spacing ridge intermediatc bctween respective adjacent articles and ~ ~ extending downwardly from the general plane of the remainder of said sheet material.
: ~ Typically, the articles reccived by the collars defined by the cut-out portions will be containas such as beveragelfood cans or the like; certain embodiments of the grouping means according to the invention are also par~cularly suitable for use in grouping other articles, articles such as eggs, certain fruits, or the like. References in the specificadon to advantageous aspects of the grouping means in reladon to containers should be interpreted as providing similar advantages in relation to other articles.
It is preferred that when the blank is folded the downwardly extending strengthening and spacing ridge extends intermediate between the respective adjacent articles in a direcdon which is transverse to a line joining the respective ardcles.
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wo 93/02941 pcr/GB92/ol382 3~ -2-Typically the fold lines which enable a respective ridge to be formed are substantially parallel and may be scored or perforated to provide easier folding; the strengthening and spacing ridge typically comprising parts of the blank which are contiguous to one another or either side of a central fold line being bonded together.
Advantageously, each ridge comprises three fold lines s~c~hat when folded, adjacent faces of the fold may be adhered to one anotha to form a ridge of double the thickness of the sheet mataial extending downwardly between respective adjacent articles.
It is preferred that the cut-out portions in the blank are arranged such that the articles are grouped in an arrangement of rows and columns. Advantageously, each set of fold lines is arranged to provide a strengthening and spacing ridge intermediate the or each row or column.
It is particularly prefeIred that the sets of fold lines are arranged to providea downwardly extending ridge intermediate each article and adjacent articles in each respective row and columns such that strengthening and spacing ridges are provided along at least two substantially mutually perpendicular axes.
In a first embodiment, the cut-outportions may be substantially the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the anicle, with the article arranged to project through the surfaoe of the blank.
Typically, in this embodiment the articles to be received in the respective cut-out por~ions are containers, typically of circular cross section, and therefore collars formed by the cut-out portions in the blanlc are typically circular, octagonal, hexagonal or any other shape capable of suitably receiving a container of circular cross-section. In particular, respective collars are arranged to be at least partly arcuate and extend at least partly around a correspondingly arcuate portion of a respective container. The cut-out portions may, in one embodiment, be pre-formed as suitably shaped collars. However in an alternative ,~ embodiment the cut-outlportions may define non-unitary boundary members, the free ends of which can be disposed in an overlapping arrangement to form a rounded corner of the blank. In this alternadve embodiment, the upper edges of the non-unitary boundary members in use lie condguous with the lowermost extent of the upper peripheral rim of the container, with, advantageously, a cover pordon of the blank at least pardally overlying the upper end of the container.
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WO 93/02941 pcr/GBs2/o1382 `` 21i~1?4 Typically, in this embodiment, further cut-out portions will be provided in the blank arranged to receive and engage with other spaced portions of the upper peripheral rim of the container.
The circular containers typically have an outwardly projecting rim or lip and may also have an associated adjacent recess immediately below the ri~ as may typically be found on beverage cans. It is therefore preferred that the edge of each cut-out portion is provided with engagement means for engaging with the containa immediately below the rim or lip of the respective container.
In one embodiment the engagement means may be in the form of a plurality of spaced slits provided in the blank extending away from edges of respecdve cut-out portions. The plurality of slits effectdvely provide a resilient peripheral rim for each respective cut-out portion. When the collars formed by the cut-out portions are circular, the cngagement means may be in the form of a plurality of circumferentially spaced slits in the blank e~ctending la~ally outward from the edge of respective cut-out portions.
It is preferred that scored crease lines are provided spaced from and surrounding the rim of each respective cut-out portion to aid in formation of the resilient puipheral rim of the cut-out portions in the region of the slits. Advantageously the scored crease lines form a shape around cach respecdve cut-out portion, corresponding to the shape of that cut-out portion.
In a preferred embodiment, four substantially circular or octagonal coLlars are providcd. In thi~s embodiment, it is preferred that the fold lines are arranged to be folded to provide two ridge a~es which are mutually substantiaUy perpendicular. In a second embodiment, SLlC substantially circular or octagonal collars are provided. In this embodiment it is preferred that the fold lines are arranged to be folded to provide two ridge axes which are subs~antially parallel to one another and a third ridge axis substantially perpendicular thereto. Typically in these embodiments, each ridge aFis will have two ridges lying thereon spaced about the point of intersection of the two perpendicular axes.
In the alternadve embodiment mentioned above, the engagement means is typically tne upper edge of the non-unitary boundary members provided on the blank, and also preferably, the further cut-out apertures provided in tne blank.
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It is preferred that further fold lines are provided defining a periphery aroundthe plu~ality of containers. Advantageously these further fold lines define a substantially square or rectangular periphery around the plurality of containers and also define peripheral flap portions of the blank which may be folded along the fold lines to form flaps extending downwardly substantially pe~pendicularly to the plane of the remai~a~r of the bhnk.
Advantageously at least four flaps are defined, individual ones of which flaps may be bonded or adhered to respective other ones of the flaps to form a securing surround for the containers. Typically the surround will be in the form of a substantially continuous outer wall extending around substantially the entire periphery of the plurality of articles when the blank is assembled. Advantageously, the substantially continuous outer wall comprises wall portions extending in substantially mutually transverse perpendicular directions.
In the alternative embodiment mentioned above, the surround portion comprises the non-unitary boundary members which in use are disposed in overlapping relationship to form a rounded corner of the blank contiguous with the downwardly extending surf~ce of the container.
It is preferred that one or more of the flap portions compdsing the surround are provided with a line of p~rforations extending towards, and preferably up to, the outermost edge of the flap portion; preferably extending from a respective fold line defining the rectangular or square periphery around the containers. It is particularly preferred that each wall portion comprising the rectangular or square outer surround is provided witn at least onc line of perforation extending to the outermost edge of a respective flap portion.
Typically the blank is formed from a sheet of rigid or semi-rigid material which may be, for example, of card.
Advantageously the blarlc is provided with handle formations arranged when the blank is formed into the grouping means, to define handle means. In one embodiment the handle~ formadons comprise respective sets of fold lines provided intermediate selected cut-out portions to provide upwardly projecting handle means. In an alternative embodiment, the handle means may comprise flap portions of the blank, preferably extending ' ". 21141?~
. 5 downwardly, the flap portions typically defining the boundary of a finger-receiving aperture when the blank is assembled. Typically the upwardly projecdng handle means are provided with respective apertures therethrough shaped and dimensioned to reoeive a person's finger (or fingers) enabling the group of artides to be carried thereby.
The invention will now be further described in several embodiments by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in wti~ch:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of blank according to the invendon;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the blank of Figure 1 in use in grouping a plurality of containers;
Pigure 3 is a plan view of a first alternative blank according to the invention;Figure 4 is a plan view of a second altemative blank according to the invention;
Figure S is a perspecdve view of a modified blank similar to the blank of Figure 4;
Figurc 6 is a plan view of a third altemadve blank according to the invention;
Figure 7 is a phn view of a fourt`h alternadve blank according to the invention a~ranged to group two containers;
Figures 8 to 10 are alternative blanks similar to that shown in Figure 7 arranged to group three, four and six containers respecdvely;
Figure 11 is a plan view of a further embodiment of a blank according to the invendon, the blanlc shown being adapted to group a plurality of eggs; - `
Figure 12 is a plan view of a yet further embodiment of a blank according to the invention.
Figure 13 is a plan view of a still further embodiment of a blank according to the invention;
Pigure 14 is a plan view of still yet a further embodiment of a blank according ;~ ~ to the invendon.
Figure 15 is a plan view of a further alternadve blank according to the invention; and Pigure 16 is a plan view of a blank similar to that shown in Pigure 15 but arranged to group six articles.
wo 93/02941 pcr/GBs2/ol382 4l3 4 -6-Referring to the drawings and initially to Figure 1 in particular, the blank, generally designated 1, is made of semi-rigid card material and includes four circular "cut-out" apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
The four apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, are provided at their circumferential edges with a plurality of radially e~ctending slits 3, the pu~pose of which is outl~ned beiow. A fifth substantially square "cut-out" portion 4, is provided centrally, so as to enable to blanl~ 1 to be suitably folded to form "grouping mesns" as outlined below. The apertures are arranged in rows 2a, 2b, and 2c, 2d, and columns 2a, 2d and 2b, 2c, the rows and columns being mutually perpendiculsr.
Scored fold lines Sa, Sb, Sc, 5d define the substantially square periphery of the blank aro~nd the apertures 2 which in use forms the upper substantially planar surface of a device for grouping cans or the lilce. Intcrmediate esch adjacent pair of apertures 2 is a respecdve series of three scored fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c which extend substantially parallel to two rcspeciive peripheral fold lines S from a normal peripheral fold line S to a central "cut-out" por~on 4. Ea~:h peripheral fold line Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd, has a flap portion 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, divided into two flaps by means of cut lincs &, 8b, &, 8d.
Thc blank 1 is formed into a dcvicc for grouping cans or the like together by folding along each of thc fold lincs 6a, 6b, 6c such that the folded edgcs 6a and 6c of cach folded portion arc brought close together with the intermediate fold line 6b forced downwards rela~ve to the remainder of the blank l. In this way, faces 9a, 9b of the fold portion are brought into contiguous rclationship, with an adhcsive a~lied therebetween to secure the fold in position fonning a downwardly cxtending folded ridge l0 (see Figure 2). All four groups of fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c are simihrly folded and adhered such that four downwardly extending ridges l0 are formed spaced at 9(P intervals on two perpendicular axes A and B which intersect at the centre of the group of apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
! I Once the fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c have been folded and adhered in the manner described, a respective container, in this case a respective beverage can 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is inserted into the respec~ve aperture 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d from below, such that the slits 3 WO 93/02941 PCI'/GB92/01382 211~13~1 resiliently deform around the rim 11 of the can 10 on insertion, and "snap back" to èngage the recess immediately below the rim of the can, in the manner of a collar. In this way, the cans 20 are securely grouped and held by the blank 1. Circular perforated or scored crease lines 14 (shown for convenience only around aperture 2c) are provided to aid the resilient deformation of the slitted portion of the blank. To further ensure secure gn~uping of the cans 20, flap portions 7 are folded along respective peripheral fold lines 5 to form an outer fence or surround for the grouping device with adjacent flaps 7 being secured to adjacent flaps 7 by means of adhesion of tab portions 13 using suitable adhesive. The cut lines 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d enable the two flaps 7 to slide relative to one another when the ridges 10 are formed and prevent buckling of the flaps 7 as would otherwise be the case.
As can be seen from Figure 1, several flap portions formed from adjacent flaps 7 are provided with perforation lines 15 extending outwardly from the peripheral fold lines S to the outermost edges of the respective flap 7. In use, when a container such as a beverage can is being removed from the pack by tugging the base of the container outwards, the blank material tears along the perforated line 15 making removal of the container easier.
Referring now to Pigure 3, feanlres of the altemative blank corresponding to those shown in Figure 1 are identified by like reference numerals. In the alternative arrangement shown, octagonal roceiving apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, each have a series of outwardly extending slits 3 provided around tne periphery. These function on the same way as the corresponding aperlures shown on Figure 1 retaining the containers in the pack, with scored crease lines 14 (shown around aperture 2d only for convenience) aiding the resilience of the slitted portion around each aperture 2.
The blank is folded and secured in a similar manner to the blank Figure 1, with individual containers being removed in the same way by levering each container reladve to the remainder of the pack causing the pack to tear along a respecdve perforadon line 15.
RefelTing now to the blank shown in Figure 4, the features of the blank shown are generally identical to those of the blank shown in Figure 3 with folding and securing being effected in a similar manner to the blank of Figures 1 and 3. In this embodiment, ~, :
2i~ PCr/Gss2/ot382 octagonal receiving apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are again provided with perforations 14 and outwardly extending slits 3 being provided for ease of retendon and securing of the containers in the pack as descdbed above for Figures 1 and 3. ln addition, slots 22 are provided at alternative vertices of the octagonal apertures, which serve to prevent buckling of the surface of the blank when containers are inserted into the apertures by reducing stresses induced at those points. Further triangular cut-out portions 2~ are provided in the region of the three "ddge forming" fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c. Once the blank has been folded and the container inserted, the triangular cut-out portions 21 provide a recess immediately behind the outer wall formed by the flaps 7 into which recess a finger may be inserted and wedged between the wall 7 and containers enabling the pack to be carried.
Referring to Figure 5, the assembled blank 1 is shown (with peripheral flaps 7 not shown for convenience) with the apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and intermediate downwardly projecting ridges 10 clearly shown.
Refemng to Figure 6, features of the alternative blank which correspond to those shown in the preceding figures are identified by like numerals. In this embodiment cut-out portions 23 define non-unitary boundaries comprising free end portions or flaps 24 (separs~d by cut line 24a) which can, in use, be disposed in an overlapping arTangement (not shown) so as to form collars suitable to wrap around portions of, and ~ eby receive, individual containers. In such an arrangement, the free end portions or flaps 24 overlap and are secured to define rounded boundary wall corners of blank 1.
When the blank is assembled, the downwardly extending boundary wall comprises the overlapping and secured free end portions or flaps 24 extends around the entire periphery of the group of containers, thereby ensuring the containers are securely grouped together and adding to the ngidity of the assembled blank.
Refernng now to Figure 7, the blank 1 shown is cut or stampcd from a generally rectangular cardboard sheet, with the shaded area being removed. The set of fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c, are similar to those previously described for the alternadve blanks described above in this case being provided intermediate adjacent cover portions 30a, 30b formed by removal df the cut-out portions 37, 38.
In use, the cover portions 30a, 30b, overlay the top of respective containers in the grouped array. Peripheral non-unitary boundary members 31, 32, 33, 34, are formed when the blank is cut out, and subsequently folded downwardly relative to the cover portions 30a, 30b, and around the containers (which are typically circular in section) where the ends ,.
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g of respective pairs 31, 33 and 32, 34, overlap and are secured to one another by suitable adhesive. As a result a periphe~al sur~ound wall is formed which is in use contiguous with the curved outer wall of the containers. The edges 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, of the non-unitary boundary members in use form the uppermost wall of the surround wall, and engage with the lower edge of the container Am, with the upper edge of the container~m contiguous with the lower edge of the container Am gripped between the cover portion 30a or 30b and respective edges 31a, 33a or 32a, 34a. Further cut-out apertures 35, 36 are provided on the blank having longitudinal aperture edges arranged to receive and retain further portions of the upper container rim.
The blank shown in Figure 8 is generally similar to the blank shown in Figure 7 with cover portions 30a, 30b, being formed by removal of cut-out portions 37, 38, however a tnird cover portion 30c is provided such that three cans may be grouped in a row cut-out apertures 39, 40, 41, 42, are provided for gripping the rim of the intermediate containa with the end containers being retained in the same manner as described above between cover portions 30a, 30b and edges of the respective non-unitary boundary members 31, 32, 33, 34, comprising the surround wall.
Pigures 9 and 10 show blanlcs similar to those in Figures 7 and 8, but in these cases alTanged to group containers in arrays of four and six respectively.
Referring to Pigure 11, there is shown a blank 50 in its unfolded state, which is when folded adapted to receive six fresh eggs. The blank S0 is folded in a genaally similar manner to that described above in relation to the folding of blanlcs for receiving containers, four downwardly e~ctending ridges being formed by folding along fold lines 51a, Slb, Slc. Cut^out portions (shaded) are provided in the blank, those identified by reference numerals S2, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 defining the collars for receiving the eggs (not shown).
Each circular aperture defines a respective collar is provided with radially extending slits extending therefrom, the slits providing a resiliently deformable collar rim arranged to receive a respective egg which is inserted therein. Cover portions 58, 59 are folded along fold line 60 and define top and bottom covers of the groupin~g means. Peripheral flaps 61 wO 93/0294l PCl /GB92/01382 3 ~
are folded downwardly are adhered to one another (or to respective cover portions 58, 59) to provide a rigid outer wall for the grouping means. Finally, with eggs inserted in respective collar apertures 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, the grouping means is folded along axis X-X with the collar apertures 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a, mating with the upper portions of the eggs projecting from respective collar apertures 52, 53, 54, 55~,~, 57.
Referring to Figure 12, there is shown a blank similar to that shown in Figure 6, which is adapted to group (in a similar manner) eight containers in respective collars defined by respective cut-out portions 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70. As described above, the downwardly extending ridge portions, which in use lie intermediate adjacent containers, are defined by respective sets of three fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c. In this embodiment, the blank 1 is provided with further cut-out portions (further shaded portions) and fold lines 71, 72, 73 arranged to define handle portions 74 extending upwardly from the general plane of the blank when folded (i.e. out of the plane of the paper in Figure 12), such that the grouping means may be carried thereby.
Refernng to Figure 13, the blank shown is similar to that described with reference to Figure 6, and like parts are identified with lilce reference numerals. In the embodiment shown, the central ~cut~ut' portion 4 is provided with peripheral flaps 80 which, when the blank is assembled, extend downwardly thereby defining the periphery of a central finger-receiving aperture by which the pack may be lifted. The embodiment shown in Figure 13 also differs from t at shown in Figure 6 in that sets of creases 81 are provided on certain end pordons 24 enabling the respecdve curved boundary wall corners to more easily be formed to correspond to the outer surface contour of the containers being held.
Referring to Figure 14, the blank shown is generally similar to the blank described with reference to Figures 7 to 10. The blank 1 is provided with flap portions 80 around the periphery of the central 'cut-out' portion 4. These flap portions being arranged (when the blank is assembled) deform downwardly about scored fold lines 82 to form a finger-receiving aperture by which the pack may be lifted. The blank is also provided with sets of creases 81 similar in nature and purpose with those described above with reference to Figure 13.
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A blank for grouping articles together The present invention relates to means for grouping ar~cles, and in general to means for grouping and retaining ardcles such as containers having rims (for example cans for containing beverages or foodstuffs). ~~~
At present, beverage or food cans are frequently grouped together using a resilient plasdcs grouping member, which typically defines four circular apertures which are ammged to engage a respective four beverage or food cans around a recess provided immediately below the rims of respecdve cans, so as to group and retain the cans together.
The grouping member is typically discarded after use; because it is of plastics material it can become a hazard to the environment and is not easily disposed of.
Wc have now devised improved means for grouping articles. According to the present invention, therefore, there is provided a blank of sheet material for forming grouping mean~s for a plurality of articles arranged in side by side relationsh~p, which blank is provided with a plutaliq of cut-out portions shaped and dimensioned to provide a corresponding plulaliqr of oQll~s, each coLIar being suitable to receive a respective one of said articles, said blanlc ha~ing a plurality of fold lines such that said blar~ can be folded to provide at least one strengthening and spacing ridge intermediatc bctween respective adjacent articles and ~ ~ extending downwardly from the general plane of the remainder of said sheet material.
: ~ Typically, the articles reccived by the collars defined by the cut-out portions will be containas such as beveragelfood cans or the like; certain embodiments of the grouping means according to the invention are also par~cularly suitable for use in grouping other articles, articles such as eggs, certain fruits, or the like. References in the specificadon to advantageous aspects of the grouping means in reladon to containers should be interpreted as providing similar advantages in relation to other articles.
It is preferred that when the blank is folded the downwardly extending strengthening and spacing ridge extends intermediate between the respective adjacent articles in a direcdon which is transverse to a line joining the respective ardcles.
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wo 93/02941 pcr/GB92/ol382 3~ -2-Typically the fold lines which enable a respective ridge to be formed are substantially parallel and may be scored or perforated to provide easier folding; the strengthening and spacing ridge typically comprising parts of the blank which are contiguous to one another or either side of a central fold line being bonded together.
Advantageously, each ridge comprises three fold lines s~c~hat when folded, adjacent faces of the fold may be adhered to one anotha to form a ridge of double the thickness of the sheet mataial extending downwardly between respective adjacent articles.
It is preferred that the cut-out portions in the blank are arranged such that the articles are grouped in an arrangement of rows and columns. Advantageously, each set of fold lines is arranged to provide a strengthening and spacing ridge intermediate the or each row or column.
It is particularly prefeIred that the sets of fold lines are arranged to providea downwardly extending ridge intermediate each article and adjacent articles in each respective row and columns such that strengthening and spacing ridges are provided along at least two substantially mutually perpendicular axes.
In a first embodiment, the cut-outportions may be substantially the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the anicle, with the article arranged to project through the surfaoe of the blank.
Typically, in this embodiment the articles to be received in the respective cut-out por~ions are containers, typically of circular cross section, and therefore collars formed by the cut-out portions in the blanlc are typically circular, octagonal, hexagonal or any other shape capable of suitably receiving a container of circular cross-section. In particular, respective collars are arranged to be at least partly arcuate and extend at least partly around a correspondingly arcuate portion of a respective container. The cut-out portions may, in one embodiment, be pre-formed as suitably shaped collars. However in an alternative ,~ embodiment the cut-outlportions may define non-unitary boundary members, the free ends of which can be disposed in an overlapping arrangement to form a rounded corner of the blank. In this alternadve embodiment, the upper edges of the non-unitary boundary members in use lie condguous with the lowermost extent of the upper peripheral rim of the container, with, advantageously, a cover pordon of the blank at least pardally overlying the upper end of the container.
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WO 93/02941 pcr/GBs2/o1382 `` 21i~1?4 Typically, in this embodiment, further cut-out portions will be provided in the blank arranged to receive and engage with other spaced portions of the upper peripheral rim of the container.
The circular containers typically have an outwardly projecting rim or lip and may also have an associated adjacent recess immediately below the ri~ as may typically be found on beverage cans. It is therefore preferred that the edge of each cut-out portion is provided with engagement means for engaging with the containa immediately below the rim or lip of the respective container.
In one embodiment the engagement means may be in the form of a plurality of spaced slits provided in the blank extending away from edges of respecdve cut-out portions. The plurality of slits effectdvely provide a resilient peripheral rim for each respective cut-out portion. When the collars formed by the cut-out portions are circular, the cngagement means may be in the form of a plurality of circumferentially spaced slits in the blank e~ctending la~ally outward from the edge of respective cut-out portions.
It is preferred that scored crease lines are provided spaced from and surrounding the rim of each respective cut-out portion to aid in formation of the resilient puipheral rim of the cut-out portions in the region of the slits. Advantageously the scored crease lines form a shape around cach respecdve cut-out portion, corresponding to the shape of that cut-out portion.
In a preferred embodiment, four substantially circular or octagonal coLlars are providcd. In thi~s embodiment, it is preferred that the fold lines are arranged to be folded to provide two ridge a~es which are mutually substantiaUy perpendicular. In a second embodiment, SLlC substantially circular or octagonal collars are provided. In this embodiment it is preferred that the fold lines are arranged to be folded to provide two ridge axes which are subs~antially parallel to one another and a third ridge axis substantially perpendicular thereto. Typically in these embodiments, each ridge aFis will have two ridges lying thereon spaced about the point of intersection of the two perpendicular axes.
In the alternadve embodiment mentioned above, the engagement means is typically tne upper edge of the non-unitary boundary members provided on the blank, and also preferably, the further cut-out apertures provided in tne blank.
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It is preferred that further fold lines are provided defining a periphery aroundthe plu~ality of containers. Advantageously these further fold lines define a substantially square or rectangular periphery around the plurality of containers and also define peripheral flap portions of the blank which may be folded along the fold lines to form flaps extending downwardly substantially pe~pendicularly to the plane of the remai~a~r of the bhnk.
Advantageously at least four flaps are defined, individual ones of which flaps may be bonded or adhered to respective other ones of the flaps to form a securing surround for the containers. Typically the surround will be in the form of a substantially continuous outer wall extending around substantially the entire periphery of the plurality of articles when the blank is assembled. Advantageously, the substantially continuous outer wall comprises wall portions extending in substantially mutually transverse perpendicular directions.
In the alternative embodiment mentioned above, the surround portion comprises the non-unitary boundary members which in use are disposed in overlapping relationship to form a rounded corner of the blank contiguous with the downwardly extending surf~ce of the container.
It is preferred that one or more of the flap portions compdsing the surround are provided with a line of p~rforations extending towards, and preferably up to, the outermost edge of the flap portion; preferably extending from a respective fold line defining the rectangular or square periphery around the containers. It is particularly preferred that each wall portion comprising the rectangular or square outer surround is provided witn at least onc line of perforation extending to the outermost edge of a respective flap portion.
Typically the blank is formed from a sheet of rigid or semi-rigid material which may be, for example, of card.
Advantageously the blarlc is provided with handle formations arranged when the blank is formed into the grouping means, to define handle means. In one embodiment the handle~ formadons comprise respective sets of fold lines provided intermediate selected cut-out portions to provide upwardly projecting handle means. In an alternative embodiment, the handle means may comprise flap portions of the blank, preferably extending ' ". 21141?~
. 5 downwardly, the flap portions typically defining the boundary of a finger-receiving aperture when the blank is assembled. Typically the upwardly projecdng handle means are provided with respective apertures therethrough shaped and dimensioned to reoeive a person's finger (or fingers) enabling the group of artides to be carried thereby.
The invention will now be further described in several embodiments by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in wti~ch:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of blank according to the invendon;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the blank of Figure 1 in use in grouping a plurality of containers;
Pigure 3 is a plan view of a first alternative blank according to the invention;Figure 4 is a plan view of a second altemative blank according to the invention;
Figure S is a perspecdve view of a modified blank similar to the blank of Figure 4;
Figurc 6 is a plan view of a third altemadve blank according to the invention;
Figure 7 is a phn view of a fourt`h alternadve blank according to the invention a~ranged to group two containers;
Figures 8 to 10 are alternative blanks similar to that shown in Figure 7 arranged to group three, four and six containers respecdvely;
Figure 11 is a plan view of a further embodiment of a blank according to the invendon, the blanlc shown being adapted to group a plurality of eggs; - `
Figure 12 is a plan view of a yet further embodiment of a blank according to the invention.
Figure 13 is a plan view of a still further embodiment of a blank according to the invention;
Pigure 14 is a plan view of still yet a further embodiment of a blank according ;~ ~ to the invendon.
Figure 15 is a plan view of a further alternadve blank according to the invention; and Pigure 16 is a plan view of a blank similar to that shown in Pigure 15 but arranged to group six articles.
wo 93/02941 pcr/GBs2/ol382 4l3 4 -6-Referring to the drawings and initially to Figure 1 in particular, the blank, generally designated 1, is made of semi-rigid card material and includes four circular "cut-out" apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
The four apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, are provided at their circumferential edges with a plurality of radially e~ctending slits 3, the pu~pose of which is outl~ned beiow. A fifth substantially square "cut-out" portion 4, is provided centrally, so as to enable to blanl~ 1 to be suitably folded to form "grouping mesns" as outlined below. The apertures are arranged in rows 2a, 2b, and 2c, 2d, and columns 2a, 2d and 2b, 2c, the rows and columns being mutually perpendiculsr.
Scored fold lines Sa, Sb, Sc, 5d define the substantially square periphery of the blank aro~nd the apertures 2 which in use forms the upper substantially planar surface of a device for grouping cans or the lilce. Intcrmediate esch adjacent pair of apertures 2 is a respecdve series of three scored fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c which extend substantially parallel to two rcspeciive peripheral fold lines S from a normal peripheral fold line S to a central "cut-out" por~on 4. Ea~:h peripheral fold line Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd, has a flap portion 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, divided into two flaps by means of cut lincs &, 8b, &, 8d.
Thc blank 1 is formed into a dcvicc for grouping cans or the like together by folding along each of thc fold lincs 6a, 6b, 6c such that the folded edgcs 6a and 6c of cach folded portion arc brought close together with the intermediate fold line 6b forced downwards rela~ve to the remainder of the blank l. In this way, faces 9a, 9b of the fold portion are brought into contiguous rclationship, with an adhcsive a~lied therebetween to secure the fold in position fonning a downwardly cxtending folded ridge l0 (see Figure 2). All four groups of fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c are simihrly folded and adhered such that four downwardly extending ridges l0 are formed spaced at 9(P intervals on two perpendicular axes A and B which intersect at the centre of the group of apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
! I Once the fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c have been folded and adhered in the manner described, a respective container, in this case a respective beverage can 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is inserted into the respec~ve aperture 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d from below, such that the slits 3 WO 93/02941 PCI'/GB92/01382 211~13~1 resiliently deform around the rim 11 of the can 10 on insertion, and "snap back" to èngage the recess immediately below the rim of the can, in the manner of a collar. In this way, the cans 20 are securely grouped and held by the blank 1. Circular perforated or scored crease lines 14 (shown for convenience only around aperture 2c) are provided to aid the resilient deformation of the slitted portion of the blank. To further ensure secure gn~uping of the cans 20, flap portions 7 are folded along respective peripheral fold lines 5 to form an outer fence or surround for the grouping device with adjacent flaps 7 being secured to adjacent flaps 7 by means of adhesion of tab portions 13 using suitable adhesive. The cut lines 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d enable the two flaps 7 to slide relative to one another when the ridges 10 are formed and prevent buckling of the flaps 7 as would otherwise be the case.
As can be seen from Figure 1, several flap portions formed from adjacent flaps 7 are provided with perforation lines 15 extending outwardly from the peripheral fold lines S to the outermost edges of the respective flap 7. In use, when a container such as a beverage can is being removed from the pack by tugging the base of the container outwards, the blank material tears along the perforated line 15 making removal of the container easier.
Referring now to Pigure 3, feanlres of the altemative blank corresponding to those shown in Figure 1 are identified by like reference numerals. In the alternative arrangement shown, octagonal roceiving apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, each have a series of outwardly extending slits 3 provided around tne periphery. These function on the same way as the corresponding aperlures shown on Figure 1 retaining the containers in the pack, with scored crease lines 14 (shown around aperture 2d only for convenience) aiding the resilience of the slitted portion around each aperture 2.
The blank is folded and secured in a similar manner to the blank Figure 1, with individual containers being removed in the same way by levering each container reladve to the remainder of the pack causing the pack to tear along a respecdve perforadon line 15.
RefelTing now to the blank shown in Figure 4, the features of the blank shown are generally identical to those of the blank shown in Figure 3 with folding and securing being effected in a similar manner to the blank of Figures 1 and 3. In this embodiment, ~, :
2i~ PCr/Gss2/ot382 octagonal receiving apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are again provided with perforations 14 and outwardly extending slits 3 being provided for ease of retendon and securing of the containers in the pack as descdbed above for Figures 1 and 3. ln addition, slots 22 are provided at alternative vertices of the octagonal apertures, which serve to prevent buckling of the surface of the blank when containers are inserted into the apertures by reducing stresses induced at those points. Further triangular cut-out portions 2~ are provided in the region of the three "ddge forming" fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c. Once the blank has been folded and the container inserted, the triangular cut-out portions 21 provide a recess immediately behind the outer wall formed by the flaps 7 into which recess a finger may be inserted and wedged between the wall 7 and containers enabling the pack to be carried.
Referring to Figure 5, the assembled blank 1 is shown (with peripheral flaps 7 not shown for convenience) with the apertures 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and intermediate downwardly projecting ridges 10 clearly shown.
Refemng to Figure 6, features of the alternative blank which correspond to those shown in the preceding figures are identified by like numerals. In this embodiment cut-out portions 23 define non-unitary boundaries comprising free end portions or flaps 24 (separs~d by cut line 24a) which can, in use, be disposed in an overlapping arTangement (not shown) so as to form collars suitable to wrap around portions of, and ~ eby receive, individual containers. In such an arrangement, the free end portions or flaps 24 overlap and are secured to define rounded boundary wall corners of blank 1.
When the blank is assembled, the downwardly extending boundary wall comprises the overlapping and secured free end portions or flaps 24 extends around the entire periphery of the group of containers, thereby ensuring the containers are securely grouped together and adding to the ngidity of the assembled blank.
Refernng now to Figure 7, the blank 1 shown is cut or stampcd from a generally rectangular cardboard sheet, with the shaded area being removed. The set of fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c, are similar to those previously described for the alternadve blanks described above in this case being provided intermediate adjacent cover portions 30a, 30b formed by removal df the cut-out portions 37, 38.
In use, the cover portions 30a, 30b, overlay the top of respective containers in the grouped array. Peripheral non-unitary boundary members 31, 32, 33, 34, are formed when the blank is cut out, and subsequently folded downwardly relative to the cover portions 30a, 30b, and around the containers (which are typically circular in section) where the ends ,.
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g of respective pairs 31, 33 and 32, 34, overlap and are secured to one another by suitable adhesive. As a result a periphe~al sur~ound wall is formed which is in use contiguous with the curved outer wall of the containers. The edges 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, of the non-unitary boundary members in use form the uppermost wall of the surround wall, and engage with the lower edge of the container Am, with the upper edge of the container~m contiguous with the lower edge of the container Am gripped between the cover portion 30a or 30b and respective edges 31a, 33a or 32a, 34a. Further cut-out apertures 35, 36 are provided on the blank having longitudinal aperture edges arranged to receive and retain further portions of the upper container rim.
The blank shown in Figure 8 is generally similar to the blank shown in Figure 7 with cover portions 30a, 30b, being formed by removal of cut-out portions 37, 38, however a tnird cover portion 30c is provided such that three cans may be grouped in a row cut-out apertures 39, 40, 41, 42, are provided for gripping the rim of the intermediate containa with the end containers being retained in the same manner as described above between cover portions 30a, 30b and edges of the respective non-unitary boundary members 31, 32, 33, 34, comprising the surround wall.
Pigures 9 and 10 show blanlcs similar to those in Figures 7 and 8, but in these cases alTanged to group containers in arrays of four and six respectively.
Referring to Pigure 11, there is shown a blank 50 in its unfolded state, which is when folded adapted to receive six fresh eggs. The blank S0 is folded in a genaally similar manner to that described above in relation to the folding of blanlcs for receiving containers, four downwardly e~ctending ridges being formed by folding along fold lines 51a, Slb, Slc. Cut^out portions (shaded) are provided in the blank, those identified by reference numerals S2, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 defining the collars for receiving the eggs (not shown).
Each circular aperture defines a respective collar is provided with radially extending slits extending therefrom, the slits providing a resiliently deformable collar rim arranged to receive a respective egg which is inserted therein. Cover portions 58, 59 are folded along fold line 60 and define top and bottom covers of the groupin~g means. Peripheral flaps 61 wO 93/0294l PCl /GB92/01382 3 ~
are folded downwardly are adhered to one another (or to respective cover portions 58, 59) to provide a rigid outer wall for the grouping means. Finally, with eggs inserted in respective collar apertures 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, the grouping means is folded along axis X-X with the collar apertures 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a, mating with the upper portions of the eggs projecting from respective collar apertures 52, 53, 54, 55~,~, 57.
Referring to Figure 12, there is shown a blank similar to that shown in Figure 6, which is adapted to group (in a similar manner) eight containers in respective collars defined by respective cut-out portions 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70. As described above, the downwardly extending ridge portions, which in use lie intermediate adjacent containers, are defined by respective sets of three fold lines 6a, 6b, 6c. In this embodiment, the blank 1 is provided with further cut-out portions (further shaded portions) and fold lines 71, 72, 73 arranged to define handle portions 74 extending upwardly from the general plane of the blank when folded (i.e. out of the plane of the paper in Figure 12), such that the grouping means may be carried thereby.
Refernng to Figure 13, the blank shown is similar to that described with reference to Figure 6, and like parts are identified with lilce reference numerals. In the embodiment shown, the central ~cut~ut' portion 4 is provided with peripheral flaps 80 which, when the blank is assembled, extend downwardly thereby defining the periphery of a central finger-receiving aperture by which the pack may be lifted. The embodiment shown in Figure 13 also differs from t at shown in Figure 6 in that sets of creases 81 are provided on certain end pordons 24 enabling the respecdve curved boundary wall corners to more easily be formed to correspond to the outer surface contour of the containers being held.
Referring to Figure 14, the blank shown is generally similar to the blank described with reference to Figures 7 to 10. The blank 1 is provided with flap portions 80 around the periphery of the central 'cut-out' portion 4. These flap portions being arranged (when the blank is assembled) deform downwardly about scored fold lines 82 to form a finger-receiving aperture by which the pack may be lifted. The blank is also provided with sets of creases 81 similar in nature and purpose with those described above with reference to Figure 13.
2 1~ 4 ~ ~ ~ pcr~GB92/o1382 Referring now to the blanks shown in Figures 15 and 16, these are identical to one another in all respects save that the blank shown in Figure 15 is adapted to receive four containers, and the blank shown in Figure 16 adapted to receive six containers. Both blanks are generally similar in structural terms to the blank shown in Figure 6, however in this instance, the cut line 24a is replaced with a pair of angled crease ~nes 90, 91 such that adjacent flap portions 24 are in fact connected to one another. During assembly the downwardly depending outer boundary wall comprising the flaps 24 is formed in a similar manner as for the other blanks described above (particularly that shown in Figure 6). In this instance, the flaps 24 fold along the crease lines 90, 91 such that the intermediate portion 92 becomes sandwiched between adjacent flap portions where it is secured with adhesive to form the continuous, downwardly depending outer wall. It has been found that since adjacent flaps 24 are not separated by an intervening cut line 24a (see Figure 6), mechanised assembly of the blank is more practical than with other blanks.
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Claims (15)
1. A blank of sheet material for forming grouping means for a plurality of articles arranged in side by side relationship, which blank is provided with a plurality of cut-out portions shaped and dimensioned to provide a corresponding plurality of collars, each collar being suitable to receive a respective one of said articles, said blank having a plurality of fold lines such that said blank can be folded to provide at least two strengthening and spacing ridges extending along respective substantially mutually perpendicular axes and extending downwardly from the general plane of said blankof sheet material, such that at least one article can be separated from two respective adjacent articles by respective strengthening and spacing ridges each extending along a mutually perpendicular axis, whereby said respective ridges extend intermediate said at least one article and said respective adjacent articles transversely to respective lines joining an axis of said at least one article and axes of respective adjacent articles.
2. A blank according to claim 1, wherein said fold lines are substantially parallel to one another and are scored or perforated.
3. A blank according to claims 1 or 2, wherein there are three said fold lines such that when folded, adjacent faces of the fold may be adhered to one another to form a ridge of double the thickness of the sheet material.
4. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein the cut-out portions in the blank are arranged such that the articles can be grouped in an arrangement of rows andcolumns.
5. A blank according to claim 4, wherein said fold lines are arranged to provide a respective strengthening and spacing ridge intermediate each row or column.
6. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein the collars are arranged to be at least partly arcuate and extend at least partly around a correspondingly arcuate portion of a respective article.
7. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein the collars are arranged such that respective articles may project through said general plane.
8. A blank according to any preceding claim wherein the collars defined by the cut-out portions are adapted to receive respective containers.
9. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein edges of the cut-out portions are provided with engagement means for engaging with a respective article immediately below a rim or lip provided thereon.
10. A blank according to claim 9, wherein the engagement means comprises a plurality of spaced slits provided in the blank and extending away from edges of respective cut-out portions.
11. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein scored crease lines are provided spaced from and surrounding the rim of each respective cut-out portion.
12. A blank according to any preceding claim, wherein further fold lines are provided, said further fold lines defining peripheral flap portions of the blank which may be folded along the further fold lines to form a peripheral surround for the articles depending downwardly from the general plane of the remainder of said sheet material.
13. A blank according to claim 12, wherein, when said blank is assembled, said peripheral surround provides a substantially continuous outer wall extending around the entire periphery of said plurality of articles.
14. A blank according to claim 12 or 13, wherein one or more of said peripheral flap portions is provided with a line of perforations extending towards the outermost edge of said flap portion.
15. A blank according to any preceding claim further provided with formations arranged to define handle means for said grouping means.
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