CA2122267A1 - Suspension member for packages - Google Patents

Suspension member for packages

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Publication number
CA2122267A1
CA2122267A1 CA002122267A CA2122267A CA2122267A1 CA 2122267 A1 CA2122267 A1 CA 2122267A1 CA 002122267 A CA002122267 A CA 002122267A CA 2122267 A CA2122267 A CA 2122267A CA 2122267 A1 CA2122267 A1 CA 2122267A1
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Prior art keywords
wall
suspension member
suspension
carton
display portion
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CA002122267A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Andre Philip Wilkins
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Individual
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D73/00Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • B65D73/0064Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being supported by or suspended from a tag-like element
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/4208Means facilitating suspending, lifting, handling, or the like of containers

Abstract

A suspension member (100) for a carton (200) having a first wall (201) connected to a second wall (202) by a fold defining an edge of the first wall, the suspension member having an anchorage portion (300) adapted for insertion into the carton (100) for engagement with the fold or second wall (202), and a display portion (206) connected to the anchorage portion as to overlie the first wall (201) after insertion of the anchorage portion into the carton.

Description

SUSPENSION MEMBER FOR PACKAGES
The present in~ention relates to a suspensio~ mem~er for attachment to a display carton for articles to enable the carton to be suspended ~rom a support.
According to one aspect of the present inven~ion there is provided a suspension member for a carton having a first wall connected to a second wall by a fold defining an edge of the first wall, the suspension member having an anchorage portion adapted for ins~rtion into the carton between the flrst and second walls for engagement with the fold or sPcond wall, and a display portion connected to the anchorage portion as to overlie the ~irst wall after insertion of the anch~rage portion into the carton.
: Preferably the display portion is generally planar and is arranged such that its plane extends generally parallel i5 to th~e direction of insertion of the anchorage portion.
Pre~erably the anchorage portion:is generally planar and is arranged to be generally parallel to ~he display portion to define a gap therebetween:for r~ceiving the first wall.
Preferably a suspension portion is connected to the 0 anchorage and/or display portion, t~e suspension portion , , ~
: extending outside beyond~the edye of the first wall w~en the suspension~mem~er is attached to the carton.
~ , ~ ccording to another aspec of the invention, there is i:
~: provided a suspension member for a carton, the suspension 25: member including a suspension portion, an a~chorage portion adapted for connection to the carton and a display portion lat rally spaGed from the anchorage portion to define a gap `;: ~
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:' W093/09033 ~ fi 7 PCT/GB92/01880 therébetween for receiving a wall portion of the carton, so ~hat when attached to the carton, the suspension portion extends in one direction beyond an edge of said wall and the display portion extends in an opposite direc~ion from said edge to overlie said wall.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a carton including a suspensi~n member as defined above.
Various aspects of the present invention are hereinater described with reference to the accompanying dr~wings, in which:-Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a suspensionmember according to one embodiment of the present invention attached to a carton;
Figure 2 is a front view of the ~uspension member shown in Figure l;
Figure 3 is a rear view of the embodiment shown in Figure 2;
Figure 4 is: an enlarged side view of the embodiment shown in Figure };
Figure :5 :is a ~chematic perspective view showing p~esentation o~ a suspension ~ember to a c~rton in readiness for insertion; ~ .
Figures 6a,6b are diagrammatic representations of 2_ progressive stages during insertion of the suspension : member into the carton.
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Referring initially to Figure 1, there is shown a sock carton 290 formed from a folded card to have a ~ront wall W093/09033 212 2 ~ ~ r~ PCT/GB92/018~0 , . . .

201 and a rear wall 202. In use a pair of socks (not shown) are located be-~ween the front and rear walls ~nd attached there~o by for example a tag (not shown). The upper portion of the front and rear walls may or ~ay.not be secured together by for example glue.
A suspension member 100 according to the present invention is attached to the folded card and includes a suspension portion 101 which is preferably iJl the fQrm of a hook 103 to enable the suspension member 100 to be suspended from a support such as a rail. It will be appreciated that the suspension portion ~01 may be defined by a ~ormation other than a hookt for example a planar wall having a~ aperture for receiving a railO
The suspension member 100 further includes a display portion lln which is arranged to overlie the upper portion of the front wall 201. Preferably the display portion 110 have an external front ace 206 to permit indicia to be displayed ther~on. ~ This may be achieved by printing directly on to;:the surface 206l forming indicia integrally 20 ~ with the face 206 eg by stamping t~chniques or by moulding : ~;: :techniques, or~ may~ be ~ achieved by:: adhering printed labels : ~. onto the ~ace 206.~: If printing directly onto the ~ace 206 is to be performed~ it i:s preferxed that the face 206 is ~: ~ planar.
~ The display portion 110 preferably has zn upper edge 207 which is substantially contiguous with the upper edge . 208 of the front wall. The remainder of the display portion 110 extends downwardly from the upper edge 208 to 2~.222'~

overlie the front wall 201 so that the ma~ority of the display portion is located within the peripheral boundaries of the front wall.
This is advantageous in that the size of the display portion can he chosen bearing in mind the information required to be displayed thereon without affecting the height of the suspension portion 100 above the upper edge 208 of the front wall 201. This is advantageous since shelf space can be maximised irrespective of the size of the display portion~ In addition, since the display portion is located within the boundaries of the front wall 201, the display portion is unlikely to snag against adjacent cartons. This is advantageous since it facilitates loading or unloading o rails and also r~duces lS the possi~ility of damage to the cartons caused by twisting of the suspension members if snagged. Since the display : portion llO overlies the front wall:201 the indicia carried ~: thereby is gi~en a visual dominance relative to indicia on the ~ront wall::201 since it is locaked nearer to an 2~:0 obser~er. ~This effect:may be utilised tv advantage in or~er ~o give emphasis to the indicia carried by the , display portion.

; For ~xample, it is~: envisaged that ~he suspension . :
member 100 according to the presPnt invention will be utilised to display unique information to a c~rton carrying generic information~ For example the front wall 201 may be pri~ted with a~ manufacturers/retailers name and describe ~, :
~ ~ the go~ds, eg socks, yarn mixture etc and the display W093/09033 2 1 2 2 2 6 7 PCT/GB92J01~80 portion may be marked to give uni~ue information such as size. This marking could be achieved by use of a colour coding if desired eg a red display portion indicates one size, a blue display portion indicates another S~Z8, etc.
Since the display portion stands proud of the front wall 201 it is given visual dominance and so makes it easier for a perspective purchaser to identify a size and make a~ appropriate choice.
The peripheral shape of ~he display portion llO is shown to be generally rectangular in the drawings. It will be appreciated that any desirable round or polygonal shape may be adopte~.
The suspension member lO0 includes anchorage means 300 for securing the suspension member lO0 to the folded card.
Preferab1y the anchorage means 300 aomprises a planar base portion Sl cohnected to the suspe~sion portion lO~ -: :The base portion 51 includes a central body portion 52 which is connècted at its upper ~end to the suspension portion 103 and~which has a lower: edge 53. A pair of ~ ~ 20 resilient tongues 55~extend upward1y and outwardly ~rom the :: ~ lower region of the~body portion 52 to terminate beneath a p~r o~ :shoulder6 58~ which project laterally from th~
suspension~portion ~lOl~
The width~dimension W between the termin~l ends of the resilient tongues:is:chosen to~be greater than the length o~ the lower~edge 53.- ~his:enables the suspension member lO0 to be secured to the card by inserting the lower end of ~he body portion into a slot 90 formed in the card (Figures W~g3/09033 2 ~ 2 2 ~ 6 7 PCT/G~92/01880 5,6a,6b). The length of the slot 30 is in excess of the length of the lower edge 53 but is less than the width dimension W. Thus as the base portion is inserted into the slot, the tongues 55 are resiliently defle~ted in~ardly by engaging the ends of the slot. Once the base portion 51 has been fully inserted throuyh the slot, the ~erminal ends of the tongues clear the slot and return to their original undeflected position to underlie marginal portions of the card adjacent to the ends of the slot.
Preferably the width dimension WU of the upper portion of the body portion 51 is chosen to be substantially khe same or slightly less than the length of the slot 90 so as to resist movement of the suspension me~ber along the length of the slot. Preferably the sides of the body portion 52 include chamfered portions 60 and the ton~ues are preferably of rounded cross-section in order to co-operate with the chamfers during insertion to enable the : tongues to ride over the body portion.
Preferably~the lower edge 53 projects beneath the ~lower edge 220 of~the display portion 110. This enables the suspension me~ber to: be more easily inserted into a car~ by providing an: initial location and ~ead in for the base portion ~1. A preferred method of insertion ,is;
illustrated in Figures 5,6a and 6b.
: 25 ~ Initlally the card is arranged with the front and rear ~: walls 201,202 located at 90 to one another. The slot ~0 ~;~ . is~formed ~y a slit so that on folding of the card about fold line 215 (which eventually forms the upper edge 208~

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WO 93/~9033 PCr/l~B92/01880 2i22267 the slot 90 and a flap 91 are formed..
Initially, the suspension member 100 is presented to the slot so whilst the front and rear walls 201, 202 are located at 90 and the lower portion of the body ~ortion 52 5 is inserted into and through the slot 90 (Figures 5, 6a) .
Prior to the lower edge 2 2 0 of the display portion engaglng the front wall 201, the front wall is folded toward the rear wall (as indicated by the broken~ e arrow in Figure 6a ) . This enables insertion of the suspen ion member 51 to continue by enabling the display portion 110 to pass over the outside of the front wall 201 (Figure 6b~.
Preferably the inside face of the display portion 110 has a chamfer 225:;at its:lower portion to facilitate entry of .
the front wall into the gap between the display portion and ; ~ 15 the body:portion during insertion.
Preferably the base portion 51, suspension portion 10~
: :a:nd display portion~110 are each planar and are arranged : with: their pl~anes extending:in the same direction~ This ~ ~ enables the suspension ~mem~er to be aasily stacked in a ::: 20 column. :Preferably the base portion and suspension portion lOl are co pla~ar. ~
; It will ~be; appreciated tha~ the portion a:~f the front : wall located~:betwe~en the body portion 52 and dis~lay portion llu is~ ~supported thereby against folding ~nd so enables thinner~card to be used.
It is envisaged that the suspension member 101 may be moulded in o~e :piece from a suitable plastics material.
Alternatively, the display portion may be f~rmed separately :: : .
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W093/09033 PC~rGB92/01880 and subsequently secured to the suspension o~ base portion.
I~ the illustrated embodiment ~he display portion ll0 is connected alonq its marginal edge portion to shoulders 5~ and the upper portion of the body portion .52 via a connection or web portion 230 and that shoulders 58 engage the upper edge 208 to limit insertion of the suspension member. Alternatively, it is envisaged that the display portion may be connected to the suspension portion l01 by a cvnnection portion extending within the end boundaries WU
of the upper portion of the body portion so as to be capable of contacting side edge 9l of the slot to limit insertion of the suspension member. With such an arrangement it~1S possible to locate the upper edge 207 of :` . t~e display portion below the upper edge 208 of the front wall.
The carton 200 illustrated is a ~olded card to which ~; a~ticles for display are attachedO
It is to be understood that the invention also relates to cartons whi¢h define a container.
In certain~ applications, it is ~nvisaged tha~ the ` display por~ion may be secured to the~anchorage means only :`
~:~ and that the suspension portion may be omitted entirely.

Claims (6)

WO 93/09033 PCT/GB92/01880
1. A suspension member for a carton having a first wall connected to a second wall by a fold defining an edge of the first wall, the suspension member having an anchorage portion adapted for insertion into the carton between the first and second walls for engagement with the fold or second wall, and a display portion connected to the anchorage portion as to overlie the first wall after insertion of the anchorage portion into the carton.
2. A suspension member according to claim 1, wherein the display portion is generally planar and is arranged such that its plane extends generally parallel to the direction of insertion of the anchorage portion.
3. A suspension member according to claim 2, wherein the anchorage portion is generally planar and is arranged to be generally parallel to the display portion to define a gap therebetween for receiving the first wall.
4. A suspension member according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the anchorage portion has a base portion which projects beyond the display portion.
5. A suspension member according to claim 4, wherein a lower portion of the display portion facing the base portion is chamfered to facilitate entry of the first wall.
6. A suspension member according to any preceding claim, wherein a suspension portion is connected to the anchorage and/or display portion, the suspension portion extending outside beyond the edge of the first wall when the suspension member is attached to the carton.
CA002122267A 1991-10-30 1992-10-14 Suspension member for packages Abandoned CA2122267A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9122975A GB2260967B (en) 1991-10-30 1991-10-30 Suspension member
GB9122975.7 1991-10-30

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CA2122267A1 true CA2122267A1 (en) 1993-05-13

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CA (1) CA2122267A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69225234T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2260967B (en)
IL (1) IL103504A (en)
WO (1) WO1993009033A1 (en)

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GB2293314B (en) * 1994-09-22 1998-03-04 Ferguson Hangers Ltd A garment hanger
GB2335846A (en) * 1998-04-02 1999-10-06 Ferguson Hook for a carton
FR2803826B1 (en) * 2000-01-17 2002-04-05 Lacme JUMPER FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
GB2480645B (en) * 2010-05-26 2015-08-26 Mainetti Uk Ltd Device for suspending a box from a rail and method of recycling such a device
ITUB20153752A1 (en) * 2015-09-21 2017-03-21 Autotex Italia S R L Method and apparatus for coupling hanger elements to respective packaging units

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FR2297468A1 (en) * 1975-01-09 1976-08-06 Lacroix Claudius Display for compass and pencil cases having transparent fronts - uses suspension means which can be affixed to case without any modification to it
FR2316146A1 (en) * 1975-07-02 1977-01-28 Jacquemard Ets Shop display plastics hangers for pairs of socks - which covers and protects the price tab
US4601417A (en) * 1985-03-18 1986-07-22 Kunreuther And Beringhause Hosiery tag
GB2188613B (en) * 1986-04-04 1989-11-22 Morplan Improved suspension display packaging
GB8627982D0 (en) * 1986-11-22 1986-12-31 Wilkins A P Packages for articles
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GB2224064B (en) * 1988-07-12 1992-07-29 Andre Philip Wilkins Merchandise support assembly and hook suitable for use therewith
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WO1993009033A1 (en) 1993-05-13
GB2260967B (en) 1995-08-23
DE69225234D1 (en) 1998-05-28
EP0609277B1 (en) 1998-04-22
IL103504A (en) 1995-03-30
DE69225234T2 (en) 1998-10-01
GB2260967A (en) 1993-05-05
GB9122975D0 (en) 1991-12-18
IL103504A0 (en) 1993-03-15

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