CN105745154A

CN105745154A - Packaging

Info

Publication number: CN105745154A
Application number: CN201480063443.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: C·霍尔特
Original assignee: Kraft Foods R&D Inc USA
Current assignee: Kraft Foods R&D Inc USA
Priority date: 2013-12-09
Filing date: 2014-12-05
Publication date: 2016-07-06
Also published as: GB201321696D0; WO2015087158A3; AU2014363146A1; CA2925023A1; AR098628A1; GB2521008A; WO2015087158A2; EP3079996A2

Abstract

A reconfigurable packaging carton (12) has a plurality of interconnected hollow prismatic carton sections (14) for receiving product (92). Each carton section is connected with two further of the carton sections by means of respective hinges such that the configuration of the carton sections can be varied by pivoting interconnected pairs of the carton sections about a common hinge. Each carton section (14) has at least one aperture at one end and may be open a both ends to define a sleeve into which a product piece is directly received. The carton sections (14) can be of different shapes. The carton (12) is formed from a blank of foldable material and several blanks for forming the carton are also disclosed.

Description

Packaging

Technical field

The present invention relates to packaging, particularly relate to but not exclusively to the packaging of edible article such as food product, described food product includes snacks and confectionery food.

Background technology

Product be packaged with multiple function.Its major function usually protects product, but it can be used for the information of carrying, for instance about the information of product and/or manufacturer.In some cases, the major function of packaging is to attract consumer.Captivation can behave as simple visual attraction, attracts potential buyer for product.For the product such as confectionery would generally bought because of impulsion for people or other snack food products, this point is even more important, because needing in this case to make product show one's talent from other similar products of a feast for the eyes sales territory.When having a mind to give product as the product of rewarding with bounties or present, it is well known that in order to enrich the comprehensive experience that end user accepts and uses this present, it is necessary to increase novel and/or common feature for packaging, and this is hopeful to attract potential buyer.As can be seen here, being packaged in attraction potential consumers aspect can play a significant role, therefore produces the noticeable focus being packaged into and paying close attention to into people.With regard to packaging visual attraction for, this shape that may originate from packing self and/or be applied to packaging graphic designs.

Then it is intended that produce such packaging, it can not only protect product, but also has novel feature, and the feature of this novelty can cause potential interest and the attention of final consumer and/or buyer.

People are particularly desired in providing the restructural packaging having visual stimulus and physical stimulation concurrently.

Summary of the invention

According to the first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of restructural packing carton, this restructural packing carton includes the multiple interconnection hollowed out prism carton sections for receiving product, each carton section is connected with two other carton section by means of respective hinge portion, the configuration making carton section can pass through the paired carton section making interconnection and be changed around common articulated section pivot, and Duan Yi end of each carton has at least one hole.

Each carton section can have hole in any one place in two opposed ends, in order to limits the sleeve for receiving product.

The cross section of carton section can be polygon, or can have the shape of a part for circular cross section.

Carton section can be non-parallelepiped.

Carton section can be combined to limit prism.

Carton section can have the cross section of quadrant shape, and can combine to limit cylindrical prism in primary configuration.

Carton Duan Kewei triangular prism, and can combine to limit triangular prism in primary configuration.

Carton can be formed by the single blank of Foldable material.

Product block can be positioned in part or all of carton section.Product block can directly be received and is retained in its corresponding carton section, and can be wrap up in bag or do not wrap up in bag.Product block can be retained in its corresponding carton section to frictionally.Product block can be adhered on the inner surface of its corresponding carton section to retain.

Product block can be confectionery block, for instance chocolate.

At least one figure is (such as, symbol, text, letter, icon, image etc.) can be associated with at least two or more carton section, its arrangement is so that at least one configuration of carton section, and the figure being associated with at least two carton section matches formation composite figure.Carton can be configured such that the figure being associated with carton section combines by different way at least two configuration of carton section, to limit a series of different composite figure.This at least one figure being associated with any given carton section may be disposed on the wall of this carton section and/or is arranged on the expose portion wrapping up in packaging material wrapping up in product block of contracting for fixed output quotas, and the described product block wrapping up in bag is retained in carton section.

According to the second aspect of the invention, it is provided that a kind of such as described in above in reference to accompanying drawing and as shown in drawings restructural packing carton.

According to the third aspect of the invention we, provide the blank of a kind of Foldable material for forming restructural packing carton, this restructural packing carton includes the multiple interconnection hollowed out prism carton sections for receiving product, each carton section is connected with two other carton section by means of respective hinge portion, the configuration making carton section can pass through the paired carton section making interconnection and be changed around common articulated section pivot, and each carton section has at least one hole and an end；nullDescribed blank includes the material sheet being divided into four row by means of a plurality of equidistant horizontal creases line，These row count from the top edge of sheet material to lower limb and are called the first row、Second row、The third line and fourth line，This sheet material is divided at least six row also by way of a plurality of vertical crease line，Described vertical crease line includes the center upright crease line being split into two halves by sheet material，All the other vertical crease lines are spaced apart in the both sides of center upright crease line，The mirror image making the vertical crease line in half be the vertical crease line in second half，The both sides of described vertically and horizontally crease line center upright crease line in each row limit at least the first、Second and the 3rd block part，Outwards sheet block part is numbered from center upright crease line，This sheet material also includes the tongue being positioned at any one end of each row，Each tongue connects by means of the outward flange of the outermost lateral plate block part of vertical fold line side corresponding to the tongue of sheet material.

One or more bar cut channels can extend by the center upright folding line between the first block part in two row along described row, so that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in described two row, in described row, the first block part in the every a line in other two row interconnects by means of collapsible hinge portion.

In one embodiment, cut channel extends along center upright folding line so that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in the second row and the third line, the first row and in fourth line the first block part in every a line interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion.

In one embodiment, cut channel extends along center upright folding line, so that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in the second row and the third line, in the first row and fourth line, the first block part in every a line is interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion, and second block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with the second row in the first row, described articulated section is limited by the first horizontal creases line between the first row and the second row, all the other sheet block parts in the first row can be partially separated by means of the sheet block in the cut channel extended along the first horizontal creases line and the second row；In second row, the first block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with the third line, and described collapsible hinge portion is limited by the second horizontal creases line between the second row and the third line；All the other sheet block parts in second row can be partially separated with the sheet block in the third line by means of the cut channel extended along the second horizontal creases line；And second block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with fourth line in the third line, described articulated section is limited by the 3rd horizontal creases line between the third line and fourth line, and all the other the sheet block parts in the third line can be partially separated with the sheet block in fourth line by means of the cut channel extended along the 3rd horizontal creases line.

In one embodiment, cut channel extends along center upright folding line, so that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in the second row and the third line, in the first row and fourth line, the first block part in every a line is interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion, and the first block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with the second row in the first row, described articulated section is limited by the first horizontal creases line between the first row and the second row, all the other sheet block parts in the first row can be partially separated by means of the sheet block in the cut channel extended along the first horizontal creases line and the second row；In second row, second block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with the third line, and described collapsible hinge portion is limited by the second horizontal creases line between the second row and the third line；All the other sheet block parts in second row can be partially separated with the sheet block in the third line by means of the cut channel extended along the second horizontal creases line；And the first block part of center upright crease line both sides each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with fourth line in the third line, described articulated section is limited by the 3rd horizontal creases line between the third line and fourth line, and all the other the sheet block parts in the third line can be partially separated with the sheet block in fourth line by means of the cut channel extended along the 3rd horizontal creases line.

nullIn one embodiment，Cut channel extends along center upright folding line，So that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in the second row and the third line，In the first row and fourth line, the first block part in every a line is interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion，And the second cut channel extends along the horizontal creases line between the first row and the second row，Wherein this second cut channel is across the most inner column of center upright crease line both sides，The first block that described second cut channel makes the first block part in the first row of center upright crease line both sides corresponding with the second row is partially separated，And the 3rd cut channel extends along the horizontal creases line between the third line and fourth line，Wherein the 3rd cut channel is across the most inner column of center upright crease line both sides，The first block that described 3rd cut channel makes the first block part of center upright crease line both sides in the third line corresponding with fourth line is partially separated.

In one embodiment, the 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in the first row of sheet material both sides are partially separated by the sheet block that the 4th cut channel and the 5th cut channel are corresponding with the second row, and described 4th cut channel and the 5th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the first row and the second row；In the second row of sheet material both sides second and the 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part be partially separated by the sheet block that the 6th cut channel and the 7th cut channel are corresponding with the third line, described 6th cut channel and the 7th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the second row and the third line；And the 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in the fourth line of sheet material both sides are partially separated by the sheet block that the 8th cut channel and the 9th cut channel are corresponding with the third line, described 8th cut channel and the 9th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the third line and fourth line.

In one embodiment, cut channel extends along center upright folding line, so that the first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in the second row and the third line, in the first row and fourth line, the first block part in every a line is interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion, wherein the second cut channel extends along the central horizontal crease line between the second row and the third line, wherein this second cut channel is across the most inner column of center upright crease line both sides, the first block that described second cut channel makes the first block part in the second row of center upright crease line both sides corresponding with the third line is partially separated；Second, third and any subsequent external sheet block part in the first row of center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the sheet block that the 3rd cut channel and the 4th cut channel are corresponding with the second row, and described 3rd cut channel and the 4th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the first row and the second row；The 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in the second row of center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the 5th cut channel and the 6th cut channel sheet block corresponding with the third line, and described 5th cut channel and the 6th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the second row and the third line；Second, third and any subsequent external sheet block part in the third line of center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the 7th cut channel and the 8th cut channel sheet block corresponding with fourth line, and described 7th cut channel and the 8th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line between the third line and fourth line.

Blank can be symmetrical about center upright crease line.

Cut channel can be line of weakness.

The width of all block parts can be identical.

First and second block parts in every a line can have identical width, and the 3rd block part is wider than first and second block parts.

First and the 3rd block part in every a line have identical width, and second block part is wider than first and the 3rd block part.

The every a line in center upright crease line both sides can have three, four, five or more block parts, to form the carton section with three, four, five or more sidewall.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is provided that a kind of substantially as defined the blank of also Foldable material as shown in drawings herein in reference to accompanying drawing, the blank of described Foldable material is used for forming restructural packing carton.

Detailed description of the invention

In order to the present invention can be more clearly understood that, embodiments of the invention are only described by way of example, in accompanying drawing referring now to accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 e is a series of perspective views of packing carton according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and this series of perspective views illustrates the carton in various configuration；

Fig. 2 is the plane graph of the blank of the packing carton for forming Fig. 1, and this blank has the first cut channel pattern；

Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 illustrates that blank that is folding and that assemble Fig. 2 is to form a series of perspective views of the step of the packing container of Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 is the view similar to Fig. 2, but illustrates the optional blank of packing carton for forming Fig. 1, and this optional blank has the second cut channel pattern；

Fig. 6 a to Fig. 6 e is a series of perspective views of packing carton according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and this series of perspective views illustrates the carton in various configuration；

Fig. 7 is the plane graph of the blank of the packing carton for forming Fig. 6 a to Fig. 6 e, and this blank has the first cut channel pattern；

Fig. 8 is the view similar to Fig. 7, but illustrates the optional blank of packing carton for forming Fig. 6 a to Fig. 6 e, and this optional blank has the second cut channel pattern；

Fig. 9 a to Fig. 9 e is a series of perspective views of packing carton according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and this series of perspective views illustrates the carton in various configuration；

Figure 10 is the plane graph of the blank of the packing carton for forming Fig. 9 a to Fig. 9 e, and this blank has the first cut channel pattern；

Figure 11 is view similar to FIG. 10, but illustrates the optional blank of packing carton for forming Fig. 9 a to Fig. 9 e, and this optional blank has the second cut channel pattern；

Figure 12 is the sectional view of the packing carton in primary configuration according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 13 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 12；

Figure 14 and Figure 15 is the plane graph being applicable to be formed the optional blank of the carton of Figure 12 and Figure 13, and the blank of Figure 14 has the first cut channel pattern, and the blank of Figure 15 has the second cut channel pattern；

Figure 16 is the sectional view of packing carton according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and this illustrates the carton in primary configuration；

Figure 17 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 16；

Figure 18 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 16, and this illustrates the carton in optional configuration；

Figure 19 and Figure 20 is the plane graph being applicable to be formed the optional blank of the carton of Figure 16 to Figure 18, and the blank of Figure 19 has the first cut channel pattern, and the blank of Figure 20 has the second cut channel pattern；

Figure 21 is the sectional view of packing carton according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and this illustrates the carton in primary configuration；

Figure 22 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 21；

Figure 23 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 21, and this illustrates the carton in optional configuration；

Figure 24 and Figure 25 is the plane graph being applicable to be formed the optional blank of the carton of Figure 21 to Figure 23, and the blank of Figure 24 has the first cut channel pattern, and the blank of Figure 25 has the second cut channel pattern；

Figure 26 is the sectional view of packing carton according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and this illustrates the carton in primary configuration；

Figure 27 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 26；

Figure 28 is the perspective view of the carton of Figure 26, and this illustrates the carton in optional configuration；And

Figure 29 and Figure 30 is the plane graph being applicable to be formed the optional blank of the carton of Figure 26 to Figure 28, and the blank of Figure 29 has the first cut channel pattern, and the blank of Figure 30 has the second cut channel pattern.

With reference first to Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 e, including the packing carton 12 with eight carton sections 14 according to the packaging 10 of the present invention, described carton section is labeled as 14a to 14h in figure 1 c.Each carton section 14 limits hollow prism, and is attached to two other carton section 14 by means of the articulated section 16 along respective edges.Carton 12 be adapted so that, can by making each interconnection carton section 14 pivoted around its common articulated section 16 move carton section 14, so as in a series of various configurations.

Referring now to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, carton 12 is formed by the single blank 18 of relatively hard but folding material (such as cardboard or cardboard etc.).In this embodiment, carton section 14 is cubical, but as what discuss in greater detail below, carton section 14 can be shaped as a series of shape, and can be non-parallelepiped.

The relational language that uses in the whole text in the specification and in the claims " on ", D score, " vertically " and " level " use with reference to the blank of orientations as shown in drawings for blank 18 and other blanks of being described below.It is to be understood that, the orientation that blank 18 can be different uses, and these terms should be construed accordingly.

Blank 18 generally rectangular in shape, and it is divided into four row A, B, C, D by means of three equidistant horizontal creases lines 20,22,24.As it can be seen, number from the top 26 of sheet material to bottom 28, described in be about to be referred to as the first row A, the second row B, the third line C and fourth line D.

Term used herein " crease line " refers to a kind of line, and during carton erecting, blank is folded around this line.As discussed in more detail below, a plurality of cut channel or line of weakness are formed along at least some crease line through blank.Therefore, term " crease line " should be understood to contain a kind of line, and blank is folded and have the section that following region, cut channel or line of weakness are formed as folding in that region around this line.

Sheet material 18 is divided into the two halves equal about center upright crease line 32, and this center upright crease line extends between the top 26 and bottom margin 28 of sheet material.Other vertical crease lines 34 to 44 are spaced apart in the both sides of center upright crease line 32, and every a line A, B, C, D are divided into eight sheet block parts 46, have four sheet block parts 46 in every half of sheet material.Four sheet block parts 46 in every half of every a line are the wall of one carton section 14 of formation when blank is folding, and may be collectively referred to herein as the carton section part of blank, as it can be seen, the carton section numbering of part in left side is 48, and the carton section numbering of part on right side is 50.Then, available numbering 48 or 50 identifies each carton section part and combines letter A, B, C, the D each row of instruction.

Outwards counting from center upright crease line, the sheet block part 46 in each carton section part 48,50 will be known respectively as first block part, second block part, the 3rd block part and the 4th block part.So, for instance, the carton section part 48 in the A row of left side defines be designated 48A1, from the nearest first block part of center upright crease line 32, be further defined with second block part 48A2, the 3rd block part 48A3 and the 4th block part 48A4.Similarly, the carton section part 50 in the A row of right side defines first block part 50A1, second block part 50A2, the 3rd block part 50A3 and the 4th block part 50A4.

Sheet material 18 also includes the tongue 52 being positioned at any one end of each row.Every tongue 52 connects to the outward flange of the outermost lateral plate block part 46 in its corresponding half in this row by means of vertical crease line 54.As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, when blank is erected into carton, tongue 52 fold inward, and every tongue 52 carton section part 48 corresponding to it, the first of 50 (such as, in this row in its corresponding half) most inside piece block part 48A1,50A1,48B1,50B1,48C1,50C1, the inner surface bonding of 48D1,50D1.Using tongue 52 that carton section part 48,50 is maintained at its folded state can make manufacture and assembling be easier to.

A plurality of cut channel is formed, to allow carton section 14 to be reconstructed along center upright crease line 32 and each bar horizontal creases line 20,22,24.Cut channel is positioned such that each carton section part 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D are by means of respective hinge portion 16 and only two connections in adjacent carton section part, and edge of along sheet block part 46, each articulated section 16 extends.Cut channel pattern is configured such that all carton section part 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D keep being connected together.

In fig. 2, the cut channel along the vertical crease line of each bar and horizontal creases line is represented by solid line, and folding line is illustrated by the broken lines.Fold line between adjacent carton section part 48,50 forms articulated section 16.Cut channel may extend entirely through material so that the adjacent sheet block part 46 of both sides is kept completely separate, or described cut channel can be line of weakness, for instance perforation line, enables adjacent sheet block part during carton is erect or delamination afterwards.As another kind of alternative form, cut channel may extend entirely through material, but can arranging little linking part between adjacent sheet block part, described linking part along the spaced lengthwise of cut channel to keep the shape of blank before erectting, but it is easily broken and makes adjacent sheet block be partially separated.In the following description, cut channel is assumed the complete cut channel through blank, and reference correspondingly makes the cut channel that each sheet block is partially separated.It is to be understood that, when cut channel is line of weakness or when there is linking part, each sheet block of permission is partially separated by cut channel, and should be interpreted as description covering this selection.

In blank 18 as shown in Figure 2, first cut channel 60 is formed along center upright crease line 32, wherein this first cut channel is across the second row B and the third line C, so that the first block part 48B1 of central fold line 32 both sides in the second row B, in 50B1 and the third line C, first block part 48C1, the 50C1 of central fold line 32 both sides are separated from one another.First block part 48A1,50A1 in the first row A keeps being attached to one another along center upright crease line 32, and to form collapsible hinge portion 16 between these two portions, first block part 48D1,50D1 in fourth line D are such too.

Second cut channel 62 extends along the horizontal creases line 20 between the first row A and the second row B, and wherein this second cut channel is across the most inner column of center upright crease line 32 both sides.Second cut channel 62 makes each in the first block part 48A1,50A1 in the first row A separate with its corresponding first block part 48B1,50B1 in the second row B.Similarly, 3rd cut channel 64 extends along the horizontal creases line 24 between the third line C and fourth line D, wherein the 3rd cut channel is across the most inner column of center upright crease line 32 both sides, so that the first block part 48C1 in the third line C, each in 50C1 separates with first block part 48D1,50D1 that in fourth line D, it is corresponding.First cut channel the 60, second cut channel 62 and the 3rd cut channel 64 are centrally formed " I " type cut channel pattern at blank.

Third and fourth block part 48A3 in the first row A, 48A4,50A3, each in 50A4 is by respective 4th cut channel 66 and the 5th cut channel 68 third and fourth slice block part 48B3 corresponding with the second row B, 48B4,50B3,50B4 separate, and described 4th cut channel and the 5th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line 20 between the first row A and the second row B.Second, third and the 4th block part 48B2 in second row B, 48B3,48B4,50B2,50B3, each in 50B4 passes through the 6th cut channel 70 and the 7th cut channel 72 sheet block part 48C2,48C3,48C4 corresponding with the third line C, 50C2,50C3,50C4 separate, and described 6th cut channel and the 7th cut channel extend along the central horizontal crease line 22 between the second row B and the third line C.Third and fourth block part 48C3 in the third line C, 48C4,50C3, each in 50C4 is by respective 8th cut channel 74 and the 9th cut channel 76 carton section part 48D corresponding to fourth line D, corresponding third and fourth block part 48D3,48D4,50D3 in 50D, 50D4 separates, and described 8th cut channel and the 9th cut channel extend along the horizontal creases line 24 between the third line C and fourth line D.

General cut channel pattern in blank 18 as shown in Figure 2 can be considered the first cut channel pattern in the blank 18 for forming the carton according to the present invention, in this cut channel pattern, first cut channel the 60, second cut channel 62 and the 3rd cut channel 64 are centrally formed " I " type pattern at blank.In the first pattern, first block part 48A1,50A1 in A row interconnect 16 along center upright crease line 32, and to limit collapsible hinge portion 16, first block part 48D1,50D1 in fourth line D are such too.First block part 48B1,50B1 in second row B are separated from one another, and first block part 48C1,50C1 in the third line C are separated from one another.Both sides at central fold line 32, second block part 48A2 in A row, 50A2 respectively with second block part 48B2 in B row, 50B2 keeps interconnection to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the first horizontal creases line 20, first block part 48B1 in B row, 50B1 respectively with the first block part 48C1 in C row, 50C1 keeps being attached to one another to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the second horizontal creases line 22, and second block part 48C2 in C row, 50C2 respectively with second block part 48D2 in D row, 50D2 keeps interconnection to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the 3rd horizontal creases line 24.As for other parts, the sheet block part in every a line A, B, C, D is partially separated with those the sheet blocks in adjacent lines by means of each bar line of cut extended along horizontal creases line 20,22,24.

It should be noted that, the left and right sides of blank 18 is the mirror image around center upright crease line 32.This is applicable to all blanks disclosed herein.

Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 illustrates how that fold blank 18 is to form carton.Around crease line 54 fold inward tongue 52 so that they are approximately perpendicular to the plane of outermost lateral plate block part adjacent in every a line and extend.In the both sides of center upright crease line 32, fold blank in the constant direction along every vertical crease line 34,36,38,40,42,44 so that each block part is approximately perpendicular to its adjacent sheet block part and extends, and also each carton section limits a cube.The inner surface of the most inside piece block part that each tongue 54 is bonded in its carton section.Now product block can be put in carton section.When cut channel is complete cut channel, now carton is formed completely, and has function.When cut channel is line of weakness or when there is linking part, can before folding the blanks, after folding and be likely to after putting into product block to be isolated.

Fig. 5 illustrates the second blank 18 ' that can be used for being formed packing carton 12.Blank 18 ' is substantially the same with above-mentioned blank 18, and simply cut channel pattern is different.General cut channel pattern in second blank 18 ' can be considered the second cut channel pattern for being formed in the blank 18 ' of the carton 12 according to the present invention.In the second pattern, there is also the first cut channel 60 along center upright crease line 32, wherein as in the first pattern, this first cut channel 60 is extended across the second row B and the third line C.But, horizontal cut channel pattern between adjacent lines is differently arranged, make the both sides at center upright crease line 32, first block part 48A1 in A row, 50A1 respectively with the first block part 48B1 in B row, 50B1 keeps interconnection to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the first horizontal creases line 20, second block part 48B2 in B row, 50B2 respectively with second block part 48C2 in C row, 50C2 keeps attachment to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the second horizontal creases line 22, and the first block part 48C1 in C row, 50C1 respectively with the first block part 48D1 in D row, 50D1 keeps interconnection to limit collapsible hinge portion 16 along the 3rd horizontal creases line 24.As for other parts, the sheet block part in every a line A, B, C, D is partially separated with those the sheet blocks in adjacent lines by means of each bar line of cut extended along horizontal creases line 20,22,24.Horizontal cut channel in second pattern includes the second cut channel 78 extended along the second horizontal creases line 22 between the second row B and the third line C, this second cut channel 78 is by the first block part 48B1 in the second row B, 50B1 separates with its corresponding first block part 48C1, the 50C1 in the third line C.The first cut channel 60 and the second cut channel 78 in the present embodiment limit a cross in the middle of blank 18 '.3rd cut channel 80 and the 4th cut channel 82 are arranged along the first horizontal creases line 20 between the first row A and the second row B, with by second, third in the first row A and the 4th block part 48A2,48A3,48A4,50A2,50A3, its counterpiece block part 48B2, the 48B3 in 50A4 and the second row B, 48B4,50B2,50B3,50B4 separate.5th cut channel 84 and the 6th cut channel 86 are arranged along the second horizontal creases line 22 between the second row B and the third line C, with by the 3rd, the 4th block part 48B3,48B4 in the second row B, 50B3,50B4 and its counterpiece block part 48C3, the 48C4 in the third line C, 50C3,50C4 separate.7th cut channel 88 and the 8th cut channel 90 are arranged along the 3rd horizontal creases line 24 between the third line C and fourth line D, with by second, third in the third line C and the 4th block part 48C2,48C3,48C4,50C2,50C3,50C4 and its counterpiece block part 48D2, the 48D3 in fourth line D, 48D4,50D2,50D3,50D4 separate.In other respects, the configuration mode of blank 18 ' is identical with blank 18, and is straightened in an identical manner to form packing carton.Second cut channel pattern is operated with the degree identical with the first pattern not in the carton 12 assembled.Such as, the blank 18 ' with the second cut channel pattern the carton 12 formed can be at the configuration shown in Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 d, but not can be at the configuration shown in Fig. 1 e.

The packing carton 12 formed by the blank using the second cut channel pattern will not have the operational degree identical with the packing carton using the first cut channel pattern to be formed.

Each carton section 14 has four sidewalls 91, this sidewall is by blank 18, each carton section part 48A, the 48B in 18 ', 48C, 48D, 50A, 50B, 50C, sheet block part 46 in 50D is formed, but each carton section 14 opens to be formed sleeve two ends, and product block 92 is accepted and is retained in this sleeve.Product block 92 is directly received and is retained in its corresponding carton section 14, and can be wrapped up in and wrap in such as paper tinsel as shown in Figure 1 and wrap up in packaging material 94, and it can also be do not wrap up in bag.Frictional fit can be passed through product block 92 is retained in carton section 14, it is possible to be releasably incorporated in its carton section by means of binding agent etc..Binding agent can be releasable adhesive such as cold seal adhesive, and the amount of adhesive therefor can be selected, product block 92 relatively easily can be removed from its carton section 14 by end user if desired, rather than product block 92 is firmly held in its position.When product block 92 is wrapped up in bag, binding agent can be used will to wrap up in packaging material 94 and to combine to carton section 14.

Can using the products of packaging 10 any suitable type of packaging according to the present invention, but it is preferred that each carton section 14 holds single product block, the shape of this product block and size are substantially fitted the shape within carton section 14 and size.It is desirable that packaging 10 is suitable for sheathing foodstuff products, especially confectionary product, these products are at room temperature solid, but moldable or be otherwise configured to the product block 92 of suitable shape and size, to be positioned in carton section 14.In the present embodiment, each product block 92 is wrap up in the single chocolate bar wrapping in outer layer paper tinsel.This chocolate bar 92 is cubic shaped, and is sized to fit snugly in carton section 14 when wrapping up in bag.Carton section 14 and product block 92 are sized so that chocolate part that each chocolate bar 92 is " bite-size ", in order to eat up flatly when opening.Full carton 10 holds the chocolate bar 92 of eight " bite-sizes ", and therefore the chocolate total amount of its accommodation is roughly equivalent to the amount of conventional medium sized chocolate bar.It is to be understood that, the invention is not restricted to each carton section and hold the arrangement of single product block, if one or more product blocks are securely held in carton section, the shape of product block and size also not necessarily substantially to be fitted the shape within carton section 14 and size.

When product block is wrapped up in bag, the figure 96 of the forms such as such as symbol, text, letter, icon, image can be printed or otherwise puts on some or all walls 90 of at least some carton section 14, and/or put on any exposed region wrapping up in packaging material 94.Figure 96 may be arranged such that at least one configuration of carton 12, and the figure being associated with two or more carton sections 14 aligns to form composite figure.Such as, letter or image can be associated with multiple carton sections 14, thus form word, logo or picture when carton section is arranged to concrete configuration.Figure 96 can be configured such that when arranging carton section 14 with various configuration, produces different composite figures.Such as, figure combination can form a word or image in a kind of configuration, and combination forms different terms or image in another kind of configuration.Figure can be used for transmitting the information of article, it is also possible in forming game or story makes known the answer of certain problem or the part as product distribution, is used for showing prize-winning situation.

Fig. 6 a to Fig. 6 e illustrates another embodiment of the carton 112 according to the present invention.Carton 112 is substantially the same with the carton 12 of first embodiment, the difference is that each carton section 114 is each configured to quadrant cylindricality.Each carton section 114 is hollowed out prism, and is attached to two other carton section 114 by means of the articulated section 16 along respective edges.In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 a, carton section 114 forms cylindrical prism 198 when can be arranged in primary configuration.The figure of these figure and some subsequent embodiments only illustrates the carton 112 of outside.It is understood that as shown in about previous embodiment, each carton section 114 all can filling product block 92, this product block can be wrap up in bag or do not wrap up in bag.

Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 illustrates the blank 118,118 ' of the Foldable material for forming carton 112.Blank 118,118 ' respectively with blank 18,18 ' is substantially the same, is only divided into six row the difference is that them so that each carton section part 48,50 only has three sheet block parts 46, for forming three walls of carton section.In the present embodiment, second block part 48A2,50A2,48B2,50B2,48C2,50C2,48D2,50D2 are wider than first in every a line and the 3rd block part, to form the longer curved outer wall of carton section 114.

Blank 118 in Fig. 7 adopts above-mentioned first cut channel pattern, wherein in blank both sides, second block part 48A2 in the first row A, corresponding second block part 48B2 in 50A2 and the second row B, 50B2 keeps attachment to limit articulated section 16, first block part 48B1 in second row B, 50B1 first block part 48C1 corresponding to the third line C, 50C1 keeps attachment to limit articulated section 16, and second block part 48C2 in the third line C, 50C2 second slice block part 48D2,50D2 corresponding to fourth line D keep attachment to limit articulated section 16.Blank 118 ' in Fig. 8 utilizes above-mentioned second cut channel pattern, make in the present embodiment, center upright crease line both sides in blank, first block part 48A1 in the first row A, corresponding first block part 48B1 in 50A1 and the second row B, 50B1 keeps attachment to limit articulated section 16, second block part 48B2 in second row B, 50B2 is second slice block part 48C2 corresponding to the third line C respectively, 50C2 keeps attachment to limit articulated section 16, and the first block part 48C1 in the third line C, 50C1 first block part 48D1 corresponding to fourth line D, 50D1 keeps attachment to limit articulated section 16.

Fig. 9 a to Fig. 9 e illustrates another embodiment of the packing carton 212 according to the present invention, and wherein the cross section of carton section 214 is triangle.As is shown in fig. 9 c, in primary configuration, carton section 214 can be configured to form adjacent a pair triangular prism 298a, 298b.Figure 10 and Figure 11 illustrates the blank 218,218 ' for forming carton 212.Blank 218 utilizes above-mentioned first cut channel pattern, and blank 218 ' utilizes the second cut channel pattern, but the two blank is mutually the same in other respects, and similar to those described above blank.In the present embodiment, each carton section part 48,50 in blank has three sheet block parts, and all three sheet block part is wide, and forms the carton section 214 of the cross section with equilateral triangular shape.

Figure 12 and Figure 13 illustrates another embodiment of carton 312, and wherein the cross section of carton section 314 is also triangular in shape, the difference is that carton is arranged such that carton section 314 can be configured to jointly limit equilateral triangle prism 398 in primary configuration.

Figure 14 and Figure 15 is shown respectively the blank 318,318 ' for forming carton 312.Blank 318 utilizes the first cut channel pattern, and blank 318 ' utilizes the second cut channel pattern, but the two blank is mutually the same in other respects, and similar to those described above blank.In the present embodiment, each carton section part 48,50 has three sheet block parts, and all three sheet block part has different in width, in order to form the carton section 314 of the cross section with scalene triangle shape.As seen from Figure 12, carton section 314 is sized so that when being arranged to primary configuration, total cross section of triangular prism is equilateral triangular shape.

Figure 16, Figure 17 and Figure 18 illustrate another embodiment of carton 412, and wherein carton section 414 is in polygon, and are configured such that carton section 414 can be arranged in primary configuration and jointly limit hexagonal prism 498.Figure 19 and Figure 20 illustrates the blank 418,418 ' for forming carton 412.Blank 418 utilizes the first cut channel pattern, and blank 418 ' utilizes the second cut channel pattern, but the two blank is mutually the same in other respects, and similar to those described above blank.

Figure 21, Figure 22 and Figure 23 illustrate another embodiment of carton 512, and wherein carton section 514 is in polygon, and are configured such that carton section 514 can be arranged in primary configuration and jointly limit octagonal prism 598.Figure 24 and Figure 25 illustrates the blank 518,518 ' for forming carton 512.Blank 518 utilizes the first cut channel pattern, and blank 518 ' utilizes the second cut channel pattern, but the two blank is mutually the same in other respects, and similar to those described above blank.In the present embodiment, blank is divided into ten row so that each carton section part 48,50 has five sheet block parts, for forming the carton section with five planar sidewall section.

Figure 26, Figure 27 and Figure 28 illustrate another embodiment of carton 612, and wherein carton section 614 is in polygon, and are configured such that carton section 614 can be arranged in primary configuration and jointly limit decagon prism 698.Figure 29 and Figure 30 illustrates the blank 618,618 ' for forming carton 612.Blank 618 utilizes the first cut channel pattern, and blank 618 ' utilizes the second cut channel pattern, but the two blank is mutually the same in other respects, and similar to those described above blank.In the present embodiment, blank is divided into ten row so that each carton section part 48,50 has five sheet block parts, for forming the carton section with five planar sidewall section.

Carton according to the present invention can produce by a series of difform carton sections.Generally, it is contemplated that, all carton sections 14 in any given carton 12 will be of similar shape, and they generally also will have identical size and consistent cross section, in order to assemble and packaging, but this is not necessarily.For limiting those cartons of prism form in primary configuration, each carton section will include at least two face relative to each other forming right angle.Preferably, in this case, the cross-sectional area of each carton section should be not more than the rectangular/square that the two right-angle surface is described, to avoid complicated operation.The carton limiting polygon-prism in primary configuration would generally based on the combination polygon-prism shape with even number side, hexagon in such as above-mentioned latter two embodiment and decagon prism.

Packing carton according to the present invention is applied not only in the way of routine packaging and protects product, and operates carton to form difformity and/or to be formed comprehensively the experiencing of end user of ability extreme enrichment of different images by the figure applied.It is contemplated that the packing carton according to the present invention will be particularly suitable for the product that packaging is given as present, the novel outward appearance of its intermediate package will be considered to represent the one side of the extra captivation of whole product.

It is to be understood that, the invention is not restricted to the packaging for food product and confectionary product, and when product block is wrapped up in bag, can be wrapped up in and be wrapped in any suitable material, be included but not limited to: metal forming, paper, polymeric material and any combination of laminate comprising any of the above material.

Above example only describes by way of example.Under the premise without departing substantially from the scope of the invention defined in appended claims, it is possible to make many changes.

Claims

1. a restructural packing carton, described restructural packing carton includes the multiple interconnection hollowed out prism carton sections for receiving product, each carton section is connected with carton section two other described by means of respective hinge portion, the configuration making described carton section can pass through the paired described carton section making interconnection and be changed around common articulated section pivot, and Duan Yi end of each carton has at least one hole.

2. restructural packing carton according to claim 1, wherein each carton section any one place in two opposed ends has hole, in order to limit the sleeve for receiving product.

3. the restructural packing carton according to claim 1 or claim 2, the cross section of wherein said carton section is polygon, or wherein said carton section has the cross section of sector.

4., according to restructural packing carton in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said carton section is non-parallel hexahedron.

5. restructural packing carton according to claim 4, time wherein in primary configuration, described carton section combines to limit prism.

6., according to restructural packing carton in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said carton section has the cross section of quadrant shape, and during in described primary configuration, described carton section combines to limit cylindrical prism.

7. restructural packing carton according to claim 5, wherein said carton section is triangular prism, and during in described primary configuration, described carton section combines to limit triangular prism.

8., according to restructural packing carton in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said carton is formed by the single blank of Foldable material.

9., according to restructural packing carton in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein product block is positioned in some or all in described carton section.

10. restructural packing carton according to claim 9, wherein said product block is directly received and is retained in its corresponding carton section.

11. the restructural packing carton according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein said product block wraps up in bag.

12. the restructural packing carton according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein said product block is retained in its corresponding carton section to frictionally.

13. restructural packing carton according to claim 11, the described product block wherein wrapping up in bag is adhered on the inner surface of its corresponding carton section to retain.

14. the restructural packing carton according to any one of claim 9 to 13, wherein said product block includes confectionery block, for instance chocolate.

15. according to restructural packing carton in any one of the preceding claims wherein, at least one of which figure is (such as, symbol, text, letter, icon, image etc.) with at least two in described carton section or more be associated, its arrangement is so that at least one configuration of described carton section, and the figure being associated with at least two in described carton section matches formation composite figure.

16. restructural packing carton according to claim 15, wherein said carton is configured such that the figure being associated with described carton section combines by different way at least two configuration of described carton section, to limit a series of different composite figure.

17. the restructural packing carton according to claim 15 or claim 16, the described at least one figure being wherein associated with any given carton section be arranged on the wall of described carton section and/or be arranged on be retained in wrapping up in described carton section contract for fixed output quotas product block the expose portion wrapping up in packaging material on.

18. one kind for forming the blank of the Foldable material of restructural packing carton, described restructural packing carton includes the multiple interconnection hollowed out prism carton sections for receiving product, each carton section is connected with carton section two other described by means of respective hinge portion, the configuration making described carton section can pass through the paired described carton section making interconnection and be changed around common articulated section pivot, and each carton section has at least one hole and an end；nullDescribed blank includes the material sheet being divided into four row by means of a plurality of equidistant horizontal creases line，Described row counts from the top edge of described sheet material to lower limb and is called the first row、Second row、The third line and fourth line，Described sheet material is divided at least six row also by way of a plurality of vertical crease line，Described vertical crease line includes the center upright crease line being split into two halves by described sheet material，All the other vertical crease lines are spaced apart in the both sides of described center upright crease line，The mirror image making the described vertical crease line in half be the described vertical crease line in second half，The both sides of the described vertically and horizontally crease line described center upright crease line in each row limit at least the first、Second and the 3rd block part，Outwards described block part is numbered from described center upright crease line，Described sheet material also includes the tongue being positioned at any one end of each row，Each tongue connects by means of the outward flange of the outermost lateral plate block part of vertical fold line side corresponding to the described tongue of described sheet material.

19. blank according to claim 18, wherein the described center upright folding line between the described first block part in the one or more bar cut channels two row along described row extends, so that the described first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in described two row, in described row, the described first block part in the every a line in other two row interconnects by means of collapsible hinge portion.

20. the blank according to claim 18 or 19, wherein cut channel extends along described center upright folding line, so that the described first block part in every a line can be separated from one another in described second row and the third line, in described the first row and fourth line, the described first block part in every a line is interconnected amongst one another by means of collapsible hinge portion.

21. blank according to claim 20, described second block part of center upright crease line both sides described in wherein said the first row each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described second row, described articulated section is limited by the first horizontal creases line between described the first row and described second row, and all the other the sheet block parts in described the first row are partially separated with described block in described second row by means of the cut channel extended along described first horizontal creases line；The described first block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described second row each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described the third line, and described collapsible hinge portion is limited by the second horizontal creases line between described second row and described the third line；All the other sheet block parts in described second row are partially separated with described block in described the third line by means of the cut channel extended along described second horizontal creases line；And described second block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described the third line each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described fourth line, described articulated section is limited by the 3rd horizontal creases line between described the third line and described fourth line, and all the other the sheet block parts in described the third line are partially separated with described block in described fourth line by means of the cut channel extended along described 3rd horizontal creases line.

22. blank according to claim 20, the described first block part of center upright crease line both sides described in wherein said the first row each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described second row, described articulated section is limited by the first horizontal creases line between described the first row and described second row, and all the other the sheet block parts in described the first row are partially separated with described block in described second row by means of the cut channel extended along described first horizontal creases line；Described second block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described second row each connects by means of second block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described the third line, and described collapsible hinge portion is limited by the second horizontal creases line between described second row and described the third line；All the other sheet block parts in described second row are partially separated with described block in described the third line by means of the cut channel extended along described second horizontal creases line；And the described first block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described the third line each connects by means of the first block part that collapsible hinge portion is corresponding with described fourth line, described articulated section is limited by the 3rd horizontal creases line between described the third line and described fourth line, and all the other the sheet block parts in described the third line are partially separated with described block in described fourth line by means of the cut channel extended along described 3rd horizontal creases line.

23. blank according to claim 20, wherein the second cut channel extends along the horizontal creases line between described the first row and described second row, wherein said second cut channel is across the most inner column of described center upright crease line both sides, the first block that described second cut channel makes the described first block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described the first row corresponding with described second row is partially separated, and the 3rd cut channel extends along the horizontal creases line between described the third line and described fourth line, wherein said 3rd cut channel is across the most inner column of described center upright crease line both sides, the first block that described 3rd cut channel makes the described first block part of center upright crease line both sides described in described the third line corresponding with described fourth line is partially separated.

24. blank according to claim 21, the described 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in the first row described in wherein said sheet material both sides are partially separated by the sheet block that the 4th cut channel and the 5th cut channel are corresponding with described second row, and described 4th cut channel and the 5th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described the first row and described second row；In second row described in described sheet material both sides described second and the 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part be partially separated by the sheet block that the 6th cut channel and the 7th cut channel are corresponding with described the third line, described 6th cut channel and the 7th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described second row and described the third line；And the described 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in fourth line described in described sheet material both sides are partially separated by the sheet block that the 8th cut channel and the 9th cut channel are corresponding with described the third line, described 8th cut channel and the 9th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described the third line and described fourth line.

25. blank according to claim 20, wherein the second cut channel extends along the central horizontal crease line between described second row and described the third line, wherein said second cut channel is across the most inner column of described center upright crease line both sides, and the first block that described second cut channel makes the described first block part in the second row described in described center upright crease line both sides corresponding with described the third line is partially separated；Described second, third and any subsequent external sheet block part in the first row described in described center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the sheet block that the 3rd cut channel and the 4th cut channel are corresponding with described second row, and described 3rd cut channel and the 4th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described the first row and described second row；The described 3rd and any subsequent external sheet block part in second row described in described center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the 5th cut channel and the 6th cut channel sheet block corresponding with described the third line, and described 5th cut channel and the 6th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described second row and described the third line；Described second, third and any subsequent external sheet block part in the third line described in described center upright crease line both sides are partially separated by means of the 7th cut channel and the 8th cut channel sheet block corresponding with described fourth line, and described 7th cut channel and the 8th cut channel extend along the described horizontal creases line between described the third line and described fourth line.