DE10063392A1 - Chewing gum package contains strips of gum whose thickness is increased and whose breadth is decreased compared with conventional strips, allowing reduced amounts of foil and paper to be used in packing - Google Patents

Abstract

The chewing gum package contains strips (7) of gum whose thickness (d) is increased and whose breadth (c) is decreased compared with conventional strips. This allows reduced amounts of foil and paper to be used in packing, without reducing the amount of gum in each strip. An Independent claim is included for a method for making the package.

Description

The invention relates to a packaging material that saves packaging and extends storage time Packing an elongated strip, and one that can be formed from it, only slightly modified Multipack (sales unit) and the packaging process to form a such a multipack (sales unit).

Packaging known from the prior art for the individual elongated strips such as B. chewing gum, which have remained almost unchanged for years, each consist of a wrapping obtained from a blank that is impermeable to air and liquid is, this wrapping by means of one slidably arranged thereon Is protected against unwanted unfolding. The paper sleeve also serves u. a. as an information carrier, what kind of product etc. are so opaque Wrapping located. The elongated strips individually wrapped in this way become finally, multi-packs (smallest sales units) formed in which, for. B. 5, 7 or 10 of these strips overlap with the contours, are positioned to each other and taut using a special cut that is also impermeable to air and liquids packed into a multipack, which is also the smallest sales unit.

Since with such products as. B. chewing gum is mostly branded products deals that have been on sale for decades, and that through shape, size and design their smallest packaging unit has become standard products is almost unthinkable, that a major change to the multipack would be feasible, since the the image of the product built up over a long period of time would be lost.

The object of this invention is a contemporary, environmentally friendly and material-saving Packaging of the individual elongated strips and simultaneous extension of the layer times of the products, with such a small change in the dimensions of a Multipack, which serves as the smallest sales unit that the image of the product fully maintained. Another object of this invention is a manufacturing further develop the process in such a way that this project is realized at low cost can be.  

The object is achieved in that for a given surface Cross section of an elongated strip, its thickness is increased and its Width is reduced, its length remains unchanged, so that one is given The amount of the product to be packaged remains unchanged. B. which is the same from the prior art, or is changed very slightly. By increasing the thickness and reducing the width of a cross cut becomes part of a wrapping blank and part of a paper wrapper Cutting largely saved without negatively affecting the packaging quality.

Using the example of the chewing gum strips known from the prior art with the cross section of 18 mm × 1.5 mm = 27 mm ² and the length of 71 mm, a wrapping blank of 4.6 cm × 9.0 cm = 41.4 cm is now available ² necessary to encase such a strip sufficiently. Furthermore, a paper sleeve cut of 6.6 cm × 5.2 cm = 34.32 cm ^{2 is} necessary in order to adequately fix this wrapping.

The invention has recognized that, for. B. with such a cross section of 27 mm ² , a much more advantageous form of distribution for the consumption of packaging material can take place, such as. B. 9 mm × 3 mm, or by folding along the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal strip a similar distribution of the cross section takes place, wherein the kink area has a curve. Two separate, superimposed strips, each with a cross section of 9 mm × 1.5 mm, are also part of this invention.

As a result of this cross-sectional shape changed according to the invention for packaging purposes, a wrapping blank of 3.2 cm × 9.4 cm = 30.08 cm ² and a paper blank of 6.6 cm × 3.1 cm = 20.46 cm ^{2 are} sufficient according to the invention to ensure comparable protection of the individual chewing gum strips. In this way, up to 30% of the wrapping cut (tinfoil paper) and up to approx. 45% of paper sleeve cut is sensibly saved per chewing gum strip and the storage time of the product designed in this way is lengthened since the active diffusion area is reduced.

Multipack (sales unit) known from the prior art, which consists of 5 (five) packaged strips, is 10 mm × 20 mm × 74 mm in size. According to the invention, a comparable multipack, which also consists of 5 (five) strips packed according to the invention, each having the same cross-section as the prior art but cross-sectional shape according to the invention, has the following dimensions: 10 mm × 18.5 mm × 75 mm. Thus, the total volume of the multipack in the prior art is 1.0 cm × 2.0 cm × 7.4 cm = 14.8 cm ³ , while according to the invention 1.0 cm × 1.85 cm × 7, 5 cm = 13.87 cm ³ .

The resulting volume change of approx. 6%, which is due to the reduction of the Consumption of packaging materials has arisen, is practically with the eye noticeable and therefore no influence on the appearance and image of the packaged Product. On the contrary, a product packaged in this way increases the image such packaged product because it is contemporary, cost-reducing and environmentally friendly is. Based on the example above, considerable savings can be made on tinfoil paper (up to 30%) and paper (up to 45%) can be achieved per packed strip. Transport costs can also be reduced by up to 6%.

Longitudinal strips packaged in accordance with the invention can be stored for a longer period of time since their active diffusion area, also based on the example mentioned above, has been reduced from approximately 2770 mm ² to approximately 1920 mm ² , ie by approximately 30%.

The following procedure is generally recommended for implementing the invention:

• - First, the entire cross-section of all unpacked longitudinal strips in a multipack is determined, for example: 5 strips with a cross-section of 18 mm × 1.5 mm = 18 mm × 7.5 mm = 135 mm ² each form multipack of one cross-section of 20 mm × 10 mm = 200 mm ² ;
• - Then this cross-section is transferred to the cross-section of the multipack known from the prior art, in this example 20 mm × 10 mm = 200 mm ² , in such a way that the smallest possible change in the dimensions of a multipack produced later occurs, in particular the The largest area of the multipack (20 mm × 74 mm) should not be changed at all or only slightly. In this example, it is achieved according to the invention if the cross-sectional shape of an elongated, unpacked strip of known 18 mm × 1.5 mm, for example in a cross-sectional shape of 9 mm × 3 mm, or in another cross-sectional shape of e.g. B. 8 mm × 3.375 mm is converted. In the last example of the shape of the cross section of an unpacked strip, after wrapping and fixing it with paper sleeves and packing it into a multipack with 5 strips, the base of this multipack is practically comparable to the dimensions of the base known from the prior art. Only the height reduction of approx. 1 mm indicates the advantageous packaging of the individual strips.

According to the invention, the surface of a rectangular cross section must be unpackaged Strip such dimensions assume that on the one hand less packaging material for the individual strips is necessary, on the other hand, it must guarantee that at one or Multi-row arrangement of the fully packaged strips (5, 7 or 10 strips in one Sales unit), the smallest possible on which sales unit is constructed optically detectable change compared to the prior art. By the elimination of up to 30% tinfoil paper and up to 40% paper in a Ver packing process, is the volume of the individually wrapped strips and thus the volume on them sales unit built lower. In this case, it is recommended to base the Leave the sales unit unchanged and reduce its height.

According to the invention, however, there are also other designs where all the dimensions are one Sales unit were changed, content of this invention. Also executions where one or more dimensions of a sales unit have been enlarged, however this is built on strips of less expensive material, is an important one Part of this invention.

Another very important feature of this invention is the changed arrangement of the individual longitudinal strips packed according to the invention in a multipack, which are to be carried out as follows depending on the number of strips to be packed and using the example of the chewing gum strips indicated above:

• a) in the case of a multipack with 5 strips packed according to the invention, these are single row, perpendicular with its base to the largest area of the collection pack arranged. In the prior art, these are arranged horizontally;
• b) in the case of a multipack with 7 strips packed according to the invention, these are single row, perpendicular with its base to the largest area of the collection pack arranged. In the prior art, these are arranged horizontally;
• c) in the case of a multipack with 10 strips packed according to the invention, these are two rows, vertical or horizontal with their base to the largest area arranged in the multipack. In the prior art, these are single-row and arranged horizontally or vertically because of the square cross-section.

This invention relates to both cost and material saving packaging individual elongated strips as shown in the examples above, as well as the Arrangement of these strips in a multipack and the packaging process and any combination of them. Also multi-part strips, packaged into one unit are the subject of this invention.

By means of this invention should be a cheaper and more environmentally friendly Packaging of the individual elongated strips, which also over a longer period than the State of the art can be stored, implemented without being on sale to have to forego the established appearance of the sales units (multi-packs).

This eliminates the need for expensive and long-standing advertising for such packaged products, especially a machine implementation of this invention with one-time, low investment is connected because several existing machines can still be used.

The resulting marketing advantages compared to the state of the art, such as B .:

• - environmental relief
• - resulting environmental friendliness;  
• - reduced transport costs, thus also reducing environmental impact;
• - reduced paint consumption, etc.

are also part of this invention.

The manufacturing process of a multipack the z. B. from 5 or 7 rows arranged, according to the invention packaged elongated strips, wherein these strips can be in one or more parts, according to one of the prior art Technique known in which a bulk packaging blank is lined up and encloses you stripes lying next to each other, with the difference that inventive according to the largest area of the multipack (base area of a multipack) the width of the packaged strips which are expediently arranged side by side form, - in the prior art, the base of a multipack on the Base of a pre-packed strip built up.

The manufacturing process of a multipack the z. B. from 10 strips or others Even number of strips or the like consists, according to the invention, of two close rows (2 × 5) formed, which also as above by means of a Bulk packaging blank that suitably encloses it, to form a stable unit are held, according to the invention, two rows can be together, or each row be held individually and only then to a unit.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, which do not limit this invention presented the most important features of the invention and the preferred examples in more detail explained.

Show:

Fig. 1 is a partially opened sales unit according to the invention (1) (multipack) with 10 according to the invention, arranged in two rows of elongated strips (5), which are shown in the front area without packaging strip;

Fig. 2 is a partially opened sales unit according to the invention (1) (multipack) is constructed with 5 according to the invention and row-directed elongate strip (5) on top of which the height of a sale unit (1);

. Fig. 3 shows a detail of Figure 2 with 5 according to the invention arranged elongate strip (5) whose cross-section (7) is formed from two folded and closely arranged side by side strips (5);

Fig. 4 as Fig. 3, with the difference that the elongated strips ( 5 ) to a cross-sectional shape ( 7 ) which is similar to a U-profile, are folded.

Fig. 1 shows an example of a partially opened sales unit ( 1 ) (multi-pack) formed according to the invention with 10 elongated strips ( 5 ) designed according to the invention and arranged in two rows, which are shown without strips in the front area, with two of them close together arranged base areas ( 3 ) the base area ( 2 ) of a sales unit ( 1 ) (multipack), and thus the width (B) is decisive. In this example, the height (H) of the multipack ( 1 ) is determined by the sum of the heights of the five individual strips ( 5 ). The arrangement according to the invention of the individual strips ( 5 ) shown here and the determination of the parameters of the cross section ( 7 ) - its height and width - can be chosen so that at least the base area of a sales unit (multipack) ( 2 ) built on it is the same as in State of the art remains. In this particularly preferred example in chewing gum packaging ( 1 ) with ten elongated strips ( 5 ), the relationship between the base area ( 4 ) of a strip ( 5 ) according to the invention, its cross-sectional width (c) and thickness (d) is the through Multiply the surface of the cross section ( 7 ) and the width (B) of a sales unit ( 1 ) clearly visible.

Fig. 2 shows a partially opened sales unit ( 1 ) according to the invention (collective pack) with 5 elongated strips ( 5 ) designed according to the invention and arranged in one row, which are shown in the front area without strip packaging, at the height of which the height (H) of a sales unit ( 1 ) is constructed, the sum of the thicknesses of the five individual, closely merged strips ( 5 ) determining their width ( 13 ). The cross-section ( 7 ), which is more favorable in terms of packaging and which can be determined by multiplying the width (c) × the thickness (d), and the reduced circumference ( 8 ) of the strips ( 5 ) can also be clearly seen here. In this particularly preferred example in chewing gum packaging ( 1 ) with five or optionally seven elongated strips ( 5 ), the relationship between the base area ( 4 ) of a strip ( 5 ) according to the invention and the height (H) of a sales unit ( 1 ) is clear visible.

FIG. 3, which is comparable to FIG. 2, shows a detail from FIG. 2 with five elongated strips ( 5 ) arranged according to the invention, the cross section ( 7 ) of which is formed in each case from two strips ( 5 ) folded together and arranged closely next to one another , visible. Here, too, the base area ( 4 ) of the individual strips ( 5 ) determines the height (H) of the sales unit ( 1 ) (multipack), the reduced packaging size ( 8 ) of a strip ( 5 ), as shown in FIG. 2, being clear recognizable.

Fig. 4 corresponds to Fig. 3 and thus Fig. 2 with the difference that the elongated strips ( 5 ) are folded into a cross-sectional shape ( 7 ) which is similar to a U-profile. As a result, the packaging size ( 8 ) of a strip ( 5 ) can also be significantly reduced. The dependency between the sum of the thicknesses of the strips ( 5 ) designed in this way and the base area of a sales unit ( 1 ) (multipack) can be clearly seen in this example.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Sales unit (multipack)

2

Base area of a sales unit (multipack)

3

Paper casing of a strip according to the invention

4

Base area of a strip according to the invention

5

elongated strip according to the invention

7

Surface of a cross section

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Scope of packaging of a strip according to the invention
c Width of a strip
d thickness of a strip
B Width of a sales unit (multipack)
H Height of a sales unit (multipack)

Claims (11)

1. An elongated strip, e.g. B. a chewing gum strip which is first wrapped in a sheet of tinfoil or the like to cover and overlap and is then suitably secured by means of a displaceably arranged paper sleeve which serves as an information carrier and as a fixation for the wrapping, characterized in that the current surface of a cross section ( 7 ) an elongated strip ( 5 ), which is determined from thickness (d) × width (c), is converted into a cross-section ( 7 ) that reduces the packaging size, in which the thickness (d) and the width (c) are changed. 2. An elongated strip, e.g. B. a chewing gum stick according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of a cross section ( 7 ) of an elongated strip ( 5 ) has a greater thickness (d) and a smaller width (c) without the surface of the prior art known Cross section ( 7 ) to change. 3. An elongated strip, e.g. B. a chewing gum stick according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of a cross section ( 7 ) of an elongated strip ( 5 ) has a greater thickness (d) and a smaller width (c), the surface of which is known from the prior art Cross section is slightly reduced or enlarged. 4. An elongated strip, e.g. B. a chewing gum stick according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the surface of a cross-section to be packaged ( 7 ) of an elongated strip ( 5 ) is formed from two separate cross-sections of the same or different thickness strips ( 5 ), the total thickness (d) larger and the width (c) is smaller than in the prior art. 5. An elongated strip, e.g. B. a chewing gum stick according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the surface of a cross section ( 7 ) of an elongated strip ( 5 ) is formed from an at least once folded cross section (z. B. U-shaped), the total thickness ( d) larger and the width (c) is smaller than in the prior art. 6. A sales unit (multipack) consisting of five or seven fully packaged elongated strips which are lined up, held together by means of a wrapping film or the like, characterized in that in a finished packaging unit ( 1 ) the elongated strips ( 5 ) are vertical with their Base areas ( 4 ) to the base area of this sales unit ( 2 ) are arranged. 7. A sales unit (multipack) consisting of ten fully packaged elongated strips which are held together by means of a wrapping film or the like, characterized in that in a sales packaging ( 1 ) the elongated strips ( 5 ) have two rows and are horizontal with their base areas ( 4 ) are arranged to the base of this sales unit ( 2 ), the two rows having the same height. 8. A sales unit (multipack) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with an unchanged surface of a cross section ( 7 ) of an elongated strip ( 5 ) an extended storage time is reached in which the packaging scope ( 8 ) of such strip ( 5 ) is reduced and thus an active diffusion surface is reduced. 9. A sales unit (multipack) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sales unit ( 1 ) has an unchanged base area ( 2 ) and the volume is reduced by means of a lower height (H), regardless of the arrangement and number of they form strips ( 5 ). 10. A packaging unit (multipack) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a sales unit ( 1 ) has both a slightly changed base area ( 2 ) and a slightly changed height (H), regardless of the arrangement and number of they form strips ( 5 ). 11. Manufacturing process of a finished sales unit (multipack) from at least six strips according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that first of the strips ( 5 ) two stacks ( Fig. 1) are formed and then expediently by means of an outer packaging blank Sales unit ( 1 ) (multipack) are permanently connected.