DE102018119433A1 - Packaging unit and method for producing a packaging unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A packaging unit (1) is disclosed. The packaging unit (1) comprises an outer packaging (2) and at least one beverage container (3) which is accommodated by the outer packaging (2). The packaging unit (1) further comprises at least one holding element (12) and at least one plug mechanism (29). It is provided that the at least one holding element (12) is fixed via the at least one plug-in mechanism (29) in such a way that the at least one holding element (12), by means of a positive connection, removes the at least one beverage container (3) from the outer packaging in a vertical direction (2) locks.

Description

The present invention relates to a packaging unit and a method for producing a packaging unit.

Packaging units are already known from the prior art which have a plurality of beverage containers as well as an outer packaging which accommodates the plurality of beverage containers. In practice, such packaging units can be designed, for example, as a six-pack with exactly six beverage containers and a corresponding outer packaging that holds the exactly six beverage containers.

Such a packaging unit is known for example from the US 4,324,328 A , The outer packaging disclosed there is intended to accommodate exactly six beverage containers or beverage bottles. The beverage containers or beverage bottles are pushed into the respective outer packaging, whereupon tabs are folded downwards, which positively receive a respective neck area of the beverage containers already inserted into the outer packaging and thereby the respective beverage containers already inserted into the outer packaging against one oriented in the vertical direction Secure removal from the outer packaging or hold the respective beverage container already inserted into the outer packaging immovably in the respective outer packaging in the vertical direction.

For packaging units according to US 4,324,328 A it is necessary to insert beverage containers laterally into the outer packaging. In addition, the outer packaging has a complicated structure. For the alignment of the outer packaging for inserting the beverage containers and the subsequent folding, packaging devices are also necessary, which must include numerous tools that are matched to the folding processes.

For this reason, an object of the invention can be seen in providing a possibility with which the above-mentioned disadvantages can be at least partially avoided or at least reduced.

The above object is achieved by the subjects which include the features in the independent claims. Further advantageous configurations are described by the subclaims.

The invention relates to a packaging unit which comprises an outer packaging. The outer packaging can comprise a bottom surface, a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls located on opposite sides and each adjoining both the front wall and the rear wall. The outer packaging can be formed, for example, by cardboard and / or cardboard. Embodiments are also conceivable in which the outer packaging is formed from plastic.

The packaging unit further comprises at least one beverage container, which is accommodated by the outer packaging. In this case, the at least one beverage container received by the outer packaging can stand on the floor surface already mentioned. At least two beverage containers can be provided. In practice, embodiments have proven themselves in which the packaging unit comprises exactly six beverage containers. The at least one beverage container can be designed as a beverage bottle and, for example, as a glass bottle or PET bottle.

In addition, the packaging unit comprises at least one holding element. The at least one holding element can also be formed by cardboard and / or cardboard. It is also conceivable that the at least one holding element is made of plastic.

The packaging unit also includes at least one plug-in mechanism. It is provided that the at least one holding element is fixed via the at least one plug-in mechanism in such a way that the at least one holding element blocks a removal movement of the at least one beverage container oriented in the vertical direction from the outer packaging by means of a positive fit.

In particular, the at least one holding element can block a removal movement of the at least one beverage container from the outer packaging, oriented in the vertical direction, in such a way that the at least one beverage container only with the associated destruction or damage of the at least one holding element from the outer packaging by a movement in the vertical direction oriented removal movement can be removed.

It may also be the case that the at least one holding element is fixed indirectly or directly to the outer packaging via the at least one plug-in mechanism. In particular, it can be provided that the at least one holding element is fixed exclusively via the at least one plug mechanism. Accordingly, the at least one holding element can be connected directly or indirectly to the outer packaging by means of the at least one plug-in mechanism be fixed. Embodiments have proven themselves in which the packaging unit does not comprise a material connection, via which material connection the at least one holding element is optionally fixed directly or indirectly to the outer packaging.

The packaging unit can comprise a handle element, via which the packaging unit can be carried. It can be provided here that the grip element and the at least one holding element jointly form a plug-in mechanism by means of which the at least one holding element is fixed on the grip element. The grip element can be formed as part of a compartment introduced into the outer packaging. A compartment can form several chambers, a respective beverage container being accommodated in a respective chamber formed by the compartment. The at least one holding element can comprise a slot, through which the grip element penetrates or into which the grip element is inserted.

It may also be the case that the plug mechanism, which the grip element and the at least one holding element form together, have at least one holding lug and at least one receptacle designed to correspond to the at least one holding lug, the at least one holding lug and the at least one corresponding to the at least one holding lug trained receptacle for positively fixing the at least one holding element on the grip element can be brought into engagement with one another.

It may be the case that the at least one receptacle is provided via a tab formed as part of the at least one holding element and that the at least one holding lug is provided via the grip element. It can be provided here that the tab designed as part of the at least one holding element for engagement of the at least one holding lug with the at least one correspondingly designed at least one holding lug can be inserted into an opening formed on the handle element by means of a pivoting movement.

Furthermore, the at least one holding element can comprise at least one protrusion, which has at least one protrusion for fixing the at least one holding element to the outer packaging in at least one wall corresponding to the at least one protrusion and in a wall or lateral, front and / or rear wall of the outer packaging recess is inserted.

It is conceivable that the at least one holding element comprises at least one tear tab, after its separation the at least one holding element can be at least partially and preferably completely removed from the outer packaging and / or when it is separated, the hitherto formed locking means by means of the at least one holding element via positive locking for the removal movement of the at least one beverage container from the outer packaging oriented in the vertical direction is canceled.

The invention also relates to a method for producing a packaging unit. Features that were described above for the embodiments of the packaging unit can also be provided in various embodiments of the method described below and are not mentioned several times. Features described below can also be provided for various embodiments of the method for embodiments of the packaging unit described above.

An outer packaging is provided as part of a first step.

A further step provides for at least one beverage container to be inserted into the outer packaging provided. The at least one beverage container can be inserted into the outer packaging provided, preferably with the aid of a manipulator.

A further step, which follows the insertion of the at least one beverage container into the provided outer packaging, provides for the fixing of at least one holding element, so that the fixed at least one holding element blocks a removal movement of the at least one beverage container from the outer packaging oriented in the vertical direction via positive locking ,

It is provided that the at least one holding element is fixed via at least one plug mechanism. The at least one holding element may itself form the at least one plug mechanism proportionately.

It can be the case that the outer packaging provided forms a handle element or that a handle element is introduced into the outer packaging provided. It can be provided here that the at least one holding element and the handle element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the outer packaging provided are plugged together, as a result of which the at least one holding element is fixed to the handle element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the outer packaging provided.

It can also be provided that the grip element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the outer packaging provided has at least one retaining lug. The at least one holding element can have at least one receptacle designed to correspond to the at least one holding lug. It is conceivable here that the at least one holding lug is inserted into the at least one receptacle designed to correspond to the at least one holding lug, as a result of which the at least one holding element is positively fixed on the handle element formed by the outer packaging provided or inserted in the outer packaging provided.

The at least one holding element can form a tab, which tab comprises the at least one receptacle designed to correspond to the at least one holding lug. It can be the case that the flap is pivoted in the direction of the handle element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the provided outer packaging and in this case plunges into an opening in the handle element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the provided outer packaging, with which the at least one is associated Retaining lug of the grip element formed by the outer packaging provided or introduced into the provided outer packaging into which at least one receptacle corresponding to the at least one holding lug is inserted.

In the following, exemplary embodiments are intended to explain the invention and its advantages with reference to the attached figures. The size relationships of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the real size relationships, since some shapes are simplified and other shapes are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

The embodiments, examples and variants of the preceding paragraphs, the claims or the following description and the figures, including their different views or respective individual features, can be used independently of one another or in any combination. Features described in connection with an embodiment are applicable to all embodiments unless the features are inconsistent.

• 1 zeigt eine schematische Perspektivansicht einer Ausführungsforme einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungseinheit.
• 2 zeigt in insgesamt drei schematischen Detaildarstellungen (2A, 2B und 2C) einzelne Details der Ausführungsform der Verpackungseinheit gemäß 1 und einzelne Schritte, wie sie bei diversen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zum Herstellen einer Verpackungseinheit vorgesehen sein können.
• 3 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Verpackungseinheit sowie herausgehobene Details dieser Verpackungseinheit.
• 4 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes, wie es bei diversen Ausführungsformen einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungseinheit sowie bei diversen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens vorgesehen sein kann.
• 5 zeigt eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes, wie es bei diversen Ausführungsformen einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungseinheit sowie bei diversen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens vorgesehen sein kann.
• 6 zeigt in drei schematischen Perspektivansichten (6A, 6B und 6C) eine größere Umverpackung, in welcher mehrere Verpackungseinheiten gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung aufgenommen sind.
• 7 zeigt im Flussdiagramm einzelne Schritte, wie sie bei diversen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens vorgesehen sein können.
• 8 zeigt mehrere Halteelemente unter Verdeutlichung weiterer Aspekte, wie sie bei der Herstellung einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungseinheit vorgesehen sein können.

Although “schematic” representations and views are generally mentioned in the context of the figures, this does not mean in any way that the figure representations and their description should be of secondary importance with regard to the disclosure of the invention. The person skilled in the art is quite capable of extracting enough information from the schematically and abstractly drawn representations that facilitate his understanding of the invention, without having to draw from the drawn and possibly not to scale proportions of parts of the packaging unit or other drawn elements would be in any way impaired in his understanding. The figures thus enable the person skilled in the art as a reader to derive a better understanding of the general and / or abstract ideas of the invention formulated in the claims and in the general part of the description, based on the specifically explained implementations of the method according to the invention and the specifically explained structure of the packaging unit according to the invention.

• 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a packaging unit according to the invention.
• 2 shows a total of three schematic detailed representations ( 2A . 2 B and 2C ) individual details of the embodiment of the packaging unit according to 1 and individual steps as can be provided in various embodiments of the method according to the invention for producing a packaging unit.
• 3 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a packaging unit and highlighted details of this packaging unit.
• 4 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a holding element, as can be provided in various embodiments of a packaging unit according to the invention and in various embodiments of the method according to the invention.
• 5 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a holding element, as can be provided in various embodiments of a packaging unit according to the invention and in various embodiments of the method according to the invention.
• 6 shows in three schematic perspective views ( 6A . 6B and 6C ) a larger outer packaging, in which several packaging units are accommodated according to an embodiment of the invention.
• 7 shows in the flowchart individual steps as can be provided in various embodiments of the method according to the invention.
• 8th shows several holding elements with clarification of further aspects, as they can be provided in the manufacture of an embodiment of a packaging unit according to the invention.

Identical reference numerals are used for identical or identically acting elements of the invention. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference numerals are shown in the individual figures which are necessary for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments merely represent examples of how the invention can be designed and do not represent a final limitation.

The schematic perspective view of the 1 shows an embodiment of a packaging unit according to the invention 1 , The packaging unit 1 includes an outer packaging 2 as well as several or exactly six beverage containers in the present case 3 each as a beverage bottle 4 trained and through the outer packaging 2 are included. The outer packaging 2 has a bottom on which the beverage container 3 or beverage bottles 4 stand up with their container bottoms or bottle bottoms. It also has the outer packaging 2 a front wall 7 , one in 1 Undetectable rear wall and two side walls 5 which two side walls 5 each on the front wall 7 and connect the back wall. The outer packaging 2 can be formed, for example, by cardboard and / or cardboard. Embodiments are also conceivable in which the outer packaging 2 is made of plastic. In the exemplary embodiment 1 is the outer packaging 2 to hold exactly six beverage containers 3 or exactly six beverage bottles 4 trained, of which in 1 three beverage containers 3 or three beverage bottles 4 are shown. The packaging unit 1 is therefore together with the in 1 still missing three more beverage containers 3 or with the in 1 still missing three more beverage bottles 4 designed as a so-called six-bearer. Embodiments are also conceivable in which the outer packaging 2 is dimensioned and designed in such a way that it has exactly four beverage containers 3 or exactly four drinks bottles 4 can record.

The packaging unit also has 1 a holding element 12 , due to its shape and form fit, a removal movement of the beverage container oriented in the vertical direction 3 or the beverage bottles 4 from the outer packaging 2 locks. This makes the beverage containers 3 or beverage bottles 4 form-fitting in the outer packaging 2 held and in the vertical direction relative to the outer packaging 2 at least approximately immobile.

That with the reference number 12 designated holding element forms for each as part of the packaging unit 1 trained beverage containers 3 or for each of them as part of the packaging unit 1 trained beverage bottle 4 an opening 13 through which respective opening 13 a respective beverage container 3 or a respective beverage bottle 4 over her or with her neck area. This is the holding element 12 all around a respective neck area of all beverage containers 3 or all around a respective neck area of all beverage bottles 4 the packaging unit 1 arranged. The openings 13 of the holding element 12 are in the embodiment 1 each circular. A detailed view of the holding element 12 according to the embodiment of the packaging unit 1 out 1 is still in 4 to recognize.

Another component of the packaging unit 1 according to 1 is one in the outer packaging 2 introduced compartments 20 as it is in 2A can be seen and which in the outer packaging 2 for every beverage container 3 or for each beverage bottle 4 a separate chamber forms, into which respective own chamber the respective own beverage container 3 or the respective own beverage bottle 4 is inserted. The 2A also shows that the compartment 20 even a grip element 22 trains which grip element 22 a breakthrough 24 having. The breakthrough 24 can be penetrated by one person, the packaging unit 1 via the grip element 22 is carried by one person.

The 1 and 2C clarify here individually and in summary that the handle element 22 several retaining lugs 26 formed. One as part of the holding element 12 trained swivel bracket 30 forms several recordings 28 from that with the retaining lugs 26 correspond. The recordings 28 are also in 4 clearly visible. The tab 30 can in the direction of the handle 22 panned and in the orientation according 1 be transferred, the retaining lugs 26 of the grip element 22 in the recordings 28 the tab 30 be inserted and the holding element 12 hereby positively on the grip element 22 fix. The beverage containers 3 or the drinks bottles 4 are following on the handle element in this way 22 fixed holding element 12 held in such a way by the form fit that the holding element 12 a removal movement oriented in the vertical direction for the beverage containers 3 or for the beverage bottles 4 locks. The holding noses 26 thus form together with the recordings 28 a plug mechanism 29 from which the holding element 12 on the handle element 22 can be set so that it is then on the handle 22 fixed holding element 12 a removal movement for the beverage containers oriented in the vertical direction via the positive connection formed 3 or for the beverage bottles 4 from the outer packaging 2 locks.

The holding element 12 also includes a pull tab 40 , The pull tab 40 extends in a close range of the grip element 12 completely along the longitudinal extent of the holding element 12 through the holding element 12 , Will the pull tab 40 separated, forms the holding element 12 two completely separate parts. The tab 30 which correspond to the retaining lugs 26 trained recordings 28 is part of the pull tab 40 so the tab 30 when the pull tab is removed 40 together with the pull tab 40 is separated.

Was the pull tab 40 separated, so is that previously formed and via the holding element 12 caused the removal movement for the beverage containers oriented in the vertical direction 3 or beverage bottles 4 canceled. The beverage containers 3 or beverage bottles 4 can thus be timed after detaching the pull tab 40 from the outer packaging 2 can be removed in the vertical direction.

The 2A . 2 B and 2C show individual details of the embodiment of a packaging unit 1 to 1 and individual steps as they occur in various embodiments of the method according to the invention 100 (see. 7 ) to produce a packaging unit 1 can be provided. The 2A to 2C show individual steps in the time sequence shown, such as those in the combination shown or individually in various embodiments of the method according to the invention 100 (see. 7 ) can be provided.

Is shown in 2A already in the outer packaging 2 inserted or brought in compartments 20 , which is the handle element previously described 22 formed. Even the beverage containers 3 or beverage bottles 4 were in 2A already in the outer packaging 2 used or in the outer packaging 2 brought in. The holding element 12 is above the outer packaging 2 aligned so that the openings 13 of the holding element 12 with those already in the outer packaging 2 brought in or with the already in the outer packaging 2 used beverage containers 3 aligned. In 2A becomes the holding element 12 then towards the beverage container 3 or in the direction of the beverage bottles 4 lowered, necking the beverage container 3 or necks of the beverage bottles 4 the openings 13 happen and being the tab 30 of the holding element 30 with the grip element 22 comes into surface contact and thereby in the opposite direction of the grip element 22 is pivoted. The 2A also shows that this is part of the compartment 20 trained grip element 22 a breakthrough 27 in which breakthrough 27 the tab 30 is inserted in a subsequent process step.

For this, the holding element 12 according to 2 B continue towards the outer packaging 2 lowered until the tab 30 according to 2 B in a close range of the in 2A still to be recognized and as part of the handle element 22 trained breakthrough 27 located. By a further movement of the holding element 12 towards a bottom of the outer packaging 2 becomes the holding element 12 corresponding to that with the reference number 50 marked downward convex deformation (seen from below), which is accompanied by the tab 30 independently in the breakthrough 27 moves or what goes along with the tab 30 independently performs a swiveling movement and thereby into the breakthrough 27 is inserted. A swivel direction of the tab 30 is here by means of the arrow display SR indicated. In the 1 already described and as part of the handle element 22 trained retaining lugs 26 get into the as part of the tab 30 of the holding element 12 trained recordings 28 or be in the as part of the tab 30 of the holding element 12 trained recordings 28 (see. 4 ) and thereby insert the holding element 12 form-fitting on the handle element 22 firmly. In the 2 B still trained and with the reference number 50 Bend shown is then canceled, the holding element 12 in an at least approximately horizontal orientation accordingly 2C arrives. In 2C is again the one between the retaining lugs 26 and the one with the retaining lugs 26 corresponding recordings 28 (see. 4 ) trained and for positive locking of the holding element 12 on the handle element 22 envisaged intervention. Then on the handle element 22 fixed holding element 12 is like in 2C to recognize, designed such that the holding element 12 a positive movement of the at least one beverage container oriented in the vertical direction 3 from the outer packaging 2 locks. For this there is a diameter of the openings 13 compared to a diameter of a respective beverage container formed in the area of the respective container bottom or container body 3 or a respective beverage bottle 4 diminishes what due to the slimmer neck of the container 3 is obvious to her body.

The schematic view of the 3 shows a further embodiment of a packaging unit 1 , In particular, in 3 a further embodiment for a plug mechanism 29 shown, how it is complementary or alternative to that for the embodiment according to 1 and 2 shown plug mechanism 29 can be provided.

The outer packaging 2 includes in 3 still a front wall 7 and a back wall and two each with the front wall 7 and the rear wall communicating side walls 5 , From the outer packaging 2 is still a compartment 20 corresponding 2A recorded which in 3 is not recognizable. That about the compartment 20 trained grip element 22 already penetrates the outer packaging 2 attached holding element 12 Completely. In the two in 3 additionally shown enlarged views (right, top and bottom) of individual areas of the packaging unit 1 the bottom view decreases the for the embodiment 3 provided plug mechanism 29 detect. The holding element 12 forms four projections in the present case 52 from which in a compared to the respective projection 52 Correspondingly trained and in a wall of the outer packaging 2 recess made 54 are plugged in. This is the holding element 12 directly and positively on the outer packaging 2 held.

Also in the embodiment according to 3 locks the holding element 12 by means of a positive connection, a removal movement for the beverage containers oriented in the vertical direction 3 or for the beverage bottles 4 , The 3 shows that the holding element 12 for everyone in the outer packaging 2 recorded beverage container 3 or for everyone in the outer packaging 2 recorded beverage bottle 4 multiple notches 60 educated. A respective notch 60 opens into the respective opening 13 of the holding element 12 through which the respective beverage container 3 or the respective beverage bottle 4 with her neck area.

If necessary to remove a respective beverage container 3 or a respective beverage bottle 4 a defined force in the vertical direction on the respective beverage container 3 or the respective beverage bottle 4 is applied, the holding element breaks 12 in the area of the respective notches 60 , whereupon the respective beverage container 3 or the respective beverage bottle 4 through its associated opening 13 can be pulled. Furthermore, the in 3 notches shown 60 helpful if the holding element 12 on the outer packaging 2 is put on and necks of the beverage container 13 here through the openings 13 step through because of the holding element 12 through the notches 60 a certain flexibility in the area of the openings 13 has.

The holding element 12 is used when removing beverage containers 3 destroyed or damaged. The beverage containers 3 or beverage bottles 4 are thus in the embodiment of 3 not without an accompanying destruction of the holding element 12 from the outer packaging 2 removable.

The 4 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a holding element 12 , as is the case with various embodiments of a packaging unit according to the invention 1 as well as in various embodiments of the method according to the invention 100 can be provided and used. The holding element 12 to 4 is part of a packaging unit 1 according to the embodiment from the 1 and 2 ,

As previously described, the holding element has 12 for every beverage container 3 or for each beverage bottle 4 a circular opening 13 , through which a respective beverage container 3 or a respective beverage bottle 4 with her neck area. Next is the swivel tab 30 to recognize which the recordings 28 formed. The reference number 70 refers to a slot in which a possibly as part of a compartment 20 (see. 2A) trained grip element 22 can be inserted. In addition, the pull tab is still 40 to recognize which together with the tab 30 is removable, so that thereupon two completely separate parts of the holding element 12 on the packaging unit 1 remain and the beverage containers 3 or beverage bottles 4 can be removed from the outer packaging without their removal in the vertical direction via the holding element 12 Is blocked.

The 5 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a holding element 12 , as is the case with various embodiments of a packaging unit according to the invention 1 as well as in various embodiments of the method according to the invention 100 can be provided and used. The holding element 12 the embodiment 5 is part of a packaging unit 1 according to the embodiment 3 , Even the holding element 12 from the embodiment 5 has a slot 70 , which may be part of a subject 20 (see. 2A) trained grip element 22 can happen completely. According to the embodiment 4 includes the holding element 12 according to 5 a circular opening 13 for every beverage container 3 or for each beverage bottle 4 , In the area of each opening 13 are, as previously described, several notches 60 intended. Part of the holding element 12 are several cutouts 74 in which cutouts 74 a compartment 20 (see. 2A) can intervene. Also includes the holding element 12 several insertion bevels arranged in an edge area 72 . which is an insertion of the holding element 12 in a respective outer packaging 2 facilitate. In addition, in 5 still the ledges 52 to recognize those with corresponding recesses 54 an outer packaging 2 (see. 3 ) a respective plug mechanism 29 train to the holding element 12 directly and positively on the respective outer packaging 2 increase. The reference number 75 also refers to folded edges, about which folded edges 75 the lead-in chamfers 72 can be bent or pivoted.

The total of three representations of the 6 show a larger outer packaging 2 ' , in which several packaging units 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. So in a first procedural step 6A several beverage containers 3 in several outer packaging 2 used, which several outer packaging 2 already through the larger outer packaging 2 ' are included. In the step after 6B then several holding elements 12 via a respective plug mechanism 29 on a respective outer packaging 2 or on one by the respective outer packaging 2 trained or in the respective outer packaging 2 handle element already inserted 22 set. Then in the larger outer packaging 2 ' already fully trained packaging units 1 are according to a further process step 6C fed, in which the larger outer packaging 2 ' is closed.

The 7 shows in the flow chart individual steps as they are in various embodiments of the inventive method 100 can be provided.

This is the first step in the process 110 an outer packaging 2 provided. The process step follows in time 120 at least one beverage container 3 , which can be used as a beverage bottle 4 can be formed in the packaging provided 2 used. In the third step 130 , which follows the second method step in time, becomes at least one holding element 12 directly or indirectly on the outer packaging 2 via a plug mechanism 29 fixed so that's about the plug mechanism 29 fixed at least one holding element 12 a removal movement of the at least one beverage container oriented in the vertical direction 3 or the at least one beverage bottle 4 from the outer packaging 2 locks via a positive connection.

The schematic view of the 8th shows several holding elements 12 clarifying further aspects, such as those involved in the production of an embodiment of a packaging unit according to the invention 1 can be provided. The several holding elements 12 as in 8th are shown, each corresponding to the embodiment of the holding element 12 to 5 , so that after the holding elements 8th towards the presentation 5 can be remitted.

In 8th there are four holding elements 12 with each other and must be separated from each other to form individual packaging units 1 according to the embodiment 3 train. With the connection of the present four retaining elements still being trained 12 to each other, the present four holding elements 12 via a respective plug mechanism 29 (see. 3 ) on a respective assigned outer packaging 2 be fixed. After the present four holding elements 12 with further trained connection via their respective plug mechanism 29 on their respective outer packaging 2 were fixed, the connection between the four holding elements, which had been formed up to that point 12 be picked up or broken up. It is conceivable here that the four holding elements 12 Are connected to each other via a perforation above narrow webs, which are used to break the connection between the four holding elements 12 is or will be broken up.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Packaging Unit

2

overpack

2 '

larger outer packaging

3

beverage containers

4

beverage bottle

5

Side wall

7

front wall

12

retaining element

13

opening

20

partitions

22

handle element

24

breakthrough

26

retaining nose

28

admission

29

plug-in mechanism

30

flap

40

tear tab

50

deformation

52

head Start

54

recess

60

notch

70

slot

74

neckline

75

fold

100

method

110

first process step

120

second process step

130

third step

SR

pan direction

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Patent literature cited

• US 4324328 A [0003,0004]

Claims (10)

Packaging unit (1) comprising - An outer packaging (2) and - at least one beverage container (3) which is accommodated by the outer packaging (2), - At least one holding element (12) and - At least one plug mechanism (29), it being provided that - The at least one holding element (12) is fixed via the at least one plug-in mechanism (29) in such a way that the at least one holding element (12) blocks a removal movement of the at least one beverage container (3) from the outer packaging (2) oriented in the vertical direction via a positive fit , Packaging unit after Claim 1 comprising a handle element (22) over which the packaging unit (1) can be carried, it being provided that the handle element (22) and the at least one holding element (12) together form a plug mechanism (29) via which the at least one Holding element (12) on the handle element (22) is fixed. Packaging unit after Claim 2 , in which the plug mechanism (29), which the grip element (22) and the at least one holding element (12) form together, has at least one holding lug (26) and at least one receptacle (28) designed to correspond to the at least one holding lug (26) , wherein the at least one holding lug (26) and the at least one receptacle (28) designed corresponding to the at least one holding lug (26) are brought into engagement with one another for the positive locking of the at least one holding element (12) on the grip element (22). Packaging unit after Claim 3 , in which the at least one receptacle (28) is provided via a tab (30) formed as part of the at least one holding element (12) and in which the at least one holding lug (26) is provided via the handle element (22) and is provided that the tab (30) formed as a component of the at least one holding element (12) for engagement of the at least one holding lug (26) with the at least one at least one receptacle (28) designed corresponding to the at least one holding lug (26) in a on the grip element (22) formed opening (27) can be inserted by means of a pivoting movement. Packaging unit according to one of the Claims 1 to 4 , wherein the at least one holding element (12) comprises at least one projection (52), which at least one projection (52) for fixing the at least one holding element (12) to the outer packaging (2) in at least one opposite the at least one projection (52 ) correspondingly designed and inserted into a wall of the outer packaging (2) recess (54). Packaging unit according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , in which the at least one holding element (12) comprises at least one tear tab (40), after the separation of which the at least one holding element (12) can be at least partially and preferably completely removed from the outer packaging (2) and / or after the separation of which the hitherto trained blocking by means of the at least one holding element (12) via positive engagement for the removal movement of the at least one beverage container (3) oriented in the vertical direction from the outer packaging (2). Method (100) for producing a packaging unit (1), comprising at least the following steps: - Providing an outer packaging (2), - Inserting at least one beverage container (3) into the outer packaging (2) provided and in time thereafter - Fixing at least one holding element (12) so that the fixed at least one holding element (12) blocks a removal movement of the at least one beverage container (3) oriented in the vertical direction from the outer packaging (2) via a positive connection, it being provided that - The at least one holding element (12) is fixed via at least one plug mechanism (29). Procedure according to Claim 7 , in which the provided outer packaging (2) forms a handle element (22) or in which a handle element (22) is introduced into the provided outer packaging (2) and in which method it is provided that the at least one holding element (12) and that of handle element (22) formed in the provided outer packaging (2) or inserted into the provided outer packaging (2), resulting in the at least one holding element (12) on the outer packaging (2) provided or inserted into the provided outer packaging (2) Handle element (22) is fixed. Procedure according to Claim 8 , in which - the grip element (22) formed by the outer packaging (2) or introduced into the provided outer packaging (2) has at least one holding lug (26) and in which - the at least one holding element (12) has at least one corresponding to the at least one has a retaining lug (26) formed receptacle (28) and in which method it is provided that the at least one holding lug (26) is inserted into the at least one receptacle (28) designed corresponding to the at least one holding lug (26), which results in the at least one holding element (12) on the outer packaging (2) provided or in the provided outer packaging (2) introduced handle element (22) is positively fixed. Procedure according to Claim 9 , in which the at least one holding element (12) forms a tab (30), which tab (30) comprises the at least one receptacle (28) designed corresponding to the at least one holding lug (26), the tab (30) is pivoted in the direction of the handle element (22) formed by the provided outer packaging (2) or introduced into the provided outer packaging (2) and in this case into an opening (27) of the outer packaging (2) formed or into the provided outer packaging (2 ) inserted into the grip element (22), with which the at least one holding lug (26) of the grip element (22) formed by the outer packaging (2) provided or introduced into the provided outer packaging (2) is inserted into the at least one corresponding to the at least one holding lug (26 ) trained receptacle (28) is inserted.

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