DE102008003324A1 - Single-piece, rectangular blank for folding box, has functional section that is fastened at edge of one of rear and front connection sections over one folding line that runs parallel to interlock folding lines - Google Patents

Abstract

The blank (1) has a shell section (2) that is divided into a front surface section (26), two side surface sections (25a,25b) and two rear surface sections (24a, 24b), by side folding lines (20-23). The section (24a) exhibits a shell connection section (28) for connecting with the section (24b). Rear and front connection sections (40a, 40b, 41) are connected with the sections (24a, 24b, 26) over an interlock folding lines (40). A functional section (5) is fastened at an edge of one of the connection sections over a folding line (50) that runs parallel to the interlock folding lines.

Description

The The invention relates to a one-piece, substantially rectangular Blank of foldable material for at least one Closing folding carton, with a jacket section, the each through side fold lines in a front surface section, two side surface portions and two rear surface portions is divided, wherein the side surface portions mirror-symmetrical to the central axis of the front surface portion and between the Front surface portion and one of the rear surface sections are arranged, run towards the end of the closure and respectively having a tip at the closure end, wherein one of the back surface portions a lateral sheath connecting portion for connecting to the having another rear surface portion, and wherein with the front surface portion and the two rear surface portions over a closure fold line respectively back and front closure sections are connected, which form the closure end, as well as the this carton erected folding box.

Such a blank is for example by WO 02/087979 A2 and DE 20 2006 008 179 U1 known.

Under Folded boxes are delivered flat, already pre-glued one-piece blanks using a machine, as well can be unfolded by hand, quickly and easily. Rejects the carton beyond; a lot easy and quick-to-use closure end, it is best suited for use as a service gift wrap. Service packaging, are usually used in the sales area. It will be the blanks are delivered flat to save space and on site, For example, at a sales counter, before use to a gift wrap unfolded.

Out The known blank can be made by folding along the fold lines and by connecting the two back surface portions a folding box can be created with a few simple steps. The form mirror-symmetrical side surface sections in the erected state, the side surfaces of the carton, and the front surface portion and the two rear surface portions are congruent with each other. Through the two at Closing provided tips of the side surface portions arises in the erected state front and back each a closing edge extending between the two peaks. The by the passage in the tips conditional curvature of Side fold lines causes in the erected carton a Tension the front and back closure edges pressed against each other and so closed the end of the closure holds. By squeezing the two side surfaces can the closure end opened and by squeezing the front and the back surface closed again become.

Of the Invention is the object of a one-piece blank of the type mentioned to secure the closure end and visually beautiful and to customize.

These The object is achieved according to the invention that on the edge of at least one of the rear and front closure sections over a parallel or nearly parallel to the closure fold line running Fold line a functional section is connected.

Out the blank according to the invention is formed by Fold along the fold lines and by squeezing the two back surface sections and final Fold the functional section with a few simple steps a folding box with an additional lock fuse.

The The invention also relates to a folding box which, from the above-described, erected along its fold lines folded blank, wherein at least the edge surface portions with each other over the shell connecting portion are glued and at least a functional section is bent around its fold line.

• – Lagerung und Transport im flachen Zustand;
• – schnelles einfaches Auffalten des Zuschnitts und Bestücken mit Waren;
• – hohe Stabilität ohne Einbuße von Optik und Haptik;
• – ansprechende preisgünstige 3-dimensionale Geschenk-Optik aufgrund des Funktionsabschnitts in Motivform, z. B. wie Herz, Blüte, Stern etc. oder als geometrische Figur, was zu einem plastischer Effekt führt;
• – Originalitätsverschluss mittels des Funktionsabschnitts und gegenüberliegender Anstanzung des Kartons.

The carton according to the invention is a universal carton with the following advantages:

• - storage and transport in flat condition;
• - Quick easy unfolding of the blank and loading with goods;
• - high stability without sacrificing appearance and feel;
• - attractive low-priced 3-dimensional gift look due to the functional section in motif form, z. As heart, flower, star, etc., or as a geometric figure, resulting in a plastic effect;
• - Tamper-evident closure by means of the functional section and opposite punching of the box.

Further Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the subject invention are the description, the drawing and the claims removable. Likewise, the aforementioned and the features further mentioned according to the invention respectively individually for yourself or for several in any combination Find use. The embodiments shown and described are not to be understood as a final enumeration, but rather have exemplary character for the description the invention. It shows:

1 a first embodiment of a blank according to the invention for a folding box;

2 the from the in 1 shown blank erected folding box according to the invention;

3 A second embodiment of a blank according to the invention for a folding box with a bottom plate ( 3a ) or with a slot closure bottom ( 3b );

4 the from the in 3 shown blank erected folding box according to the invention;

5 a third embodiment of the blank according to the invention for a carton;

6 to 8th further embodiments of erected folding cartons according to the invention;

9 a further embodiment of a blank according to the invention for a carton; and

10 the from the in 9 shown blank arranged folding carton according to the invention.

The in 1 shown one-piece blank 1 for a carton is made of foldable material (eg cardboard) that can be printed and / or coated, and has the shape of an elongated rectangle. The cut 1 has a jacket section 2 , a narrow lower floor surface section 3 and a narrow upper closure portion 4 on. The bottom surface section 3 is over a bottom fold line 30 and the closure section 4 over a closure fold line 40 with the jacket section 2 connected. The jacket section 2 is each by side fold lines 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 coming from the bottom fold line 30 up to the closure fold line 40 run, in two rear surface sections 24a . 24b , two side surface sections 25a . 25b and a front surface portion 26 divided. The front surface section 26 is between the two side surface sections 25a . 25b arranged, and the two side surface sections 25a . 25b are between the front surface section 26 and a rear surface portion, respectively 24a . 24b arranged. The two side surface sections 25a . 25b are mirror-symmetrical to the central axis M of the front surface portion 26 and form at the time of the cut 1 erected carton opposite side surfaces. The in the embodiment shown also to the central axis M mirror-symmetrical rear surface sections 24a . 24b are, when attached to each other, congruent to the front surface portion 26 , with which they also form opposite side surfaces of the erected carton. In the embodiment shown, the central axis M is formed as a fold line.

The two each have a side surface section 25a . 25b limiting side fold lines 20 . 21 respectively. 22 . 23 proceed from the bottom fold line 30 parallel to each other and taper in the upper third of the shell section 2 until they are on the lock fold line 40 in one point 27a respectively. 27b meet. These points 27a . 27b form the tips of the gable-shaped side surface portions in the embodiment shown 25a . 25b , The mainly straight configuration and the parallel arrangement of the surface sections 24a . 24b . 25a . 26 . 25b allow the packaging of an elongated and in particular stationary object using the blank 1 erected carton. To the back surface section 24a closes along the entire shell section 2 laterally a jacket connection section 28 on, via a parallel to the central axis M folding line 29 with the back surface portion 24a connected is. When erecting the blank 1 comes the jacket connection section 28 on the other rear surface section 24b flat to the plant and is glued to this.

The bottom surface section 3 is through five bottom tabs 30a . 30b . 32a . 32b . 34 formed, each above the bottom fold line 30 with the surface sections 24a . 24b . 25a . 25b . 26 of the jacket section 2 are connected and mirror-symmetrical to the central axis M. To the bottom flap 30a the back surface portion 24a closes over the fold line 29 laterally a ground connection section 36 on, with the jacket connection section 28 not connected. To form the folding box, the floor connecting portion 36 and the bottom flap 30b the back surface portion 24b together to a common bottom flap 30a / 30b connected, and then these four bottom flaps 30a / 30b . 32a . 32b . 34 to a stable, stable floor surface (plug bottom) plugged into each other.

The closure section 4 is through two return closure sections 40a . 40b and a front closure section 41 formed over the closure fold line 40 each with the surface sections 24a . 24b . 26 of the jacket section 2 are connected and mirror-symmetrical to the central axis M. The two side rear closure sections 40a . 40b are with the front closure section 41 each over a Zusatzfaltlinie 42a respectively. 42b connected into the lock fold line 40 at the point 27a respectively. 27b ie in the top of the side surface portion 25a respectively. 25b , flows. At the back closure section 40a closes over the fold line 29 laterally a closure connection portion 43 on the Ver schlussfaltlinie 40 with the jacket connecting portion 28 connected and with the other rear closure section 40b is glued. On the closure sections 28 . 36 . 43 a hatched indicated adhesive may be applied.

At the top of the Rückverschlussabschnitts 40a and the closure connection portion 43 is about one to the closure fold line 40 parallel or nearly parallel folding line 50 a tab-shaped functional section 5 tethered. The fold line 29 also extends into the functional section 5 into it up to an incision 51 which is on the side of the closure connection section 43 from the fold line 50 emanates. On the fold line 50 opposite side, the functional section 5 a plug-in flap 52 on that with a plug-in opening 53 at the intersection of the central axis M and the closure fold line 40 interacts.

In the 2 shown folding box 1' is from the blank folded along its fold lines 1 of the 1 erect, the two edge surface sections 24a . 24b over the jacket connection section 28 , the two rear closure sections 40a . 40b over the closure connection portion 43 and the bottom flaps 30a . 30b over the ground connection section 36 each glued together and wherein the bottom flaps 30a / 30b . 32a . 32b . 34 are inserted into each other to a stable, stable floor surface. By connecting the bottom flaps 30a . 30b by means of the ground connection section 36 the unfolding is simplified and there is a material doubling in the bottom area, which increases the stability. The by running into the tips 27a . 27b conditional curvature of the side fold lines 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 effects in the erected carton 1' a tension which the front and back closure portions 40a / 40b . 41 presses against each other and so the upper end of the closure 4 ' closed. By squeezing the two side surfaces 25a . 25b can the upper closure end 4 ' opened and by squeezing the front and the rear surface sections 26 . 24a / 24b be closed again. The functional section 5 is around the fold line 50 bent over and grips with its insertion flap 52 in the plug-in opening 53 one. The functional section 5 forms a lock and can, for example, a logo 54 wear. The center line M designed as a folding line forms a Zierfaltlinie that between the two rear surface sections 24a . 24b opposite formed seam. The fold line 29 in the functional section 5 and the incision 51 allow the cut 1 even after folding along fold lines M, 29 and after gluing the adhesive sections 28 . 36 . 43 with the sections 24b . 30b . 40b initially forming a flat erectile carton.

From the cut of 1 is different in the 3a shown cut 1 by, here the functional section 5 heart-shaped and over a cutting line 55 from the rear closure section 40a is cut. In addition, the front surface section 26 an oval window 56 and a punch for a glue dot 57 on. Instead of in 3a shown in the bottom of the floor 3b shown cut 1 a bottom with a slot closure, wherein at least two of the not interconnected here five bottom sections 30a . 30b . 32a . 32b . 34 glued together.

In the 4 shown folding box 1' is from the folded along its fold lines and appropriately glued blank 1 of the 3a or 3b erected, the functional section 5 with his heart point by means of the glue point 57 on the front surface section 26 is glued on and thus forms a tamper-evident closure. Unlike when cutting the 1 run at the in 3 shown blank 1 the side fold lines 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 starting from the bottom fold line 30 not parallel to each other, but each one side surface portion 25a . 25b defining side fold lines 20 . 21 respectively. 22 . 23 At first, they diverge outward before settling in the upper third of the shell section 2 running towards each other again and at the point 27a . 27b meet. The side fold lines 20 . 21 respectively. 22 . 23 In other embodiments, they can also run inwards or outwards and be arranged asymmetrically, whereby round line sections or combinations are also possible. All this provides scope for designing the packaging. The packaging can be individually designed in the form and is therefore an eye-catcher at the point of sale.

From the cut of 3 is different in the 5 shown cut 1 only in that here the functional section 5 looped and the viewing window 56 heart-shaped and that the glue point 57 at the front closure section 41 is provided.

In the 6 to 8th are erected cartons 1' shown in which the functional section 5 as a snowman ( 6 ), as a star ( 7 ) and as a flower ( 8th ). The functional sections 5 are each about the fold line 50 bent.

From the cut 1 of the 1 is different in the 9 shown cut 101 only in that here the shell section 2 and the closure section 4 not only on one side but on both sides are provided and that the cut 101 thus mirror-symmetrical to the dot-dashed symmetry axis 102 is. In the 10 ge showed carton 101 ' is from the folded along its fold lines and appropriately glued blank 101 of the 9 erected, the two functional sections 5 each about their fold lines 50 are bent over and with their tabs 52 in the plug-in openings 53 intervention.

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Cited patent literature

• WO 02/087979 A2 [0002]
• - DE 202006008179 U1 [0002]

Claims (15)

One-piece, essentially rectangular blank ( 1 ; 101 ) of foldable material for at least one closure end ( 4 ' ) containing folding box ( 1'; 101 ' ), with a jacket section ( 2 ), each by side fold lines ( 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 ) in a front surface section ( 26 ), two side surface sections ( 25a . 25b ) and two rear surface sections ( 24a . 24b ), wherein the side surface sections ( 25a . 25b ) mirror-symmetrical to the central axis (M) of the front surface portion ( 26 ) and between the front surface portion ( 26 ) and one of the back surface sections ( 24a . 24b ) are arranged, in the direction of the closure end ( 4 ' ) and one peak each ( 27a . 27b ) at the end of the closure ( 4 ' ), one ( 24a ) of the rear surface portions has a side jacket connecting portion ( 28 ) for connecting to the other rear surface portion ( 24b ), and wherein with the front surface portion ( 26 ) and the two back surface sections ( 24a . 24b ) via a closure fold line ( 40 ) each rear and front closure sections ( 40a . 41 . 40b ) which connect the closure end ( 4 ' ), characterized in that at the edge of at least one of the rear and front closure sections ( 40a . 41 . 40b ) over a parallel or nearly parallel to the closure fold line ( 40 ) extending fold line ( 50 ) a functional section ( 5 ) is attached. Blank according to claim 1, characterized in that with a ( 40a ) of the return closure sections over a folding line running parallel to the central axis (M) ( 29 ) a closure connection section ( 43 ) for connection to the other rear closure section ( 40b ) and that the functional section ( 5 ) over the fold line ( 50 ) also with the closure connecting portion ( 43 ) connected is. Blank according to claim 2, characterized in that the fold line ( 29 ) of the closure connecting portion ( 43 ) into the functional section ( 5 ) into an incision ( 51 ) extending on the side of the seal connecting portion (FIG. 43 ) up to the fold line ( 50 ) of the functional section ( 5 ). Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional section ( 5 ) is designed as a motif. Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional section ( 5 ) a logo ( 54 ) wearing. Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional section ( 5 ) a plug-in flap ( 52 ), which in the case of an erected carton ( 1' . 101 ' ) in a plug-in opening ( 53 ) of the blank ( 1 ) can be inserted. Blank according to claim 6, characterized in that the insertion flap ( 52 ) on the fold line ( 50 ) opposite side of the functional section ( 5 ) and the plug-in opening ( 53 ) in the front or rear surface section ( 26 . 24a . 24b ) are provided. Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front or rear surface section ( 26 . 24a . 24b ) a glue point ( 57 ) for sticking the functional section ( 5 ) having. Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each surface section ( 24a . 25a . 26 . 25b . 24b ) of the shell section ( 2 ) at its end of closure ( 4 ' ) facing away one each through a bottom fold line ( 30 ) connected bottom flap ( 30a . 32a . 34 . 32b . 30b ) for forming a bottom shelf. Blank according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the jacket portion ( 2 ) on both sides in each case via a closure fold line ( 40 ) connected closure sections ( 40a . 41 . 40b ), the two closure ends ( 4 ' ) train. Blank according to claim 10, characterized in that each of the two closure ends ( 4 ' ) a functional section ( 5 ) having. Blank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central axis (M) formed as a fold line is. Folding box ( 1'; 101 ' ), erected from the folded along its fold lines blank ( 1 ; 101 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least the edge surface sections ( 24a . 24b ) with each other via the jacket connecting portion ( 28 ) and the at least one functional section ( 5 ) around its fold line ( 50 ) is bent over. Folding box according to claim 13, characterized in that the two Rückverschlussabschnitte ( 40a . 40b ) with each other via a closure connection portion (FIG. 43 ) are glued. Folding box according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the functional section ( 5 ) with a plug-in flap ( 52 ) in a plug-in opening ( 53 ) or on the front or rear surface section ( 36 . 24a . 24b ) is glued.