DE202011108579U1 - Foldable carton for food, in particular for chocolate and confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding box for flat and flat food, in particular for chocolate bars and confectionery, with - at least one folding sheet (1) adapted to the food arrangement with creased edges (3a-3i), over which the folding sheet (1) forms the food arrangement at least over one flat side (11 , 12) enclosing shaped body (F) can be wound, characterized by a folding tongue (2) on the at least one folding sheet (1) which can be laid flat on one side (12) of the shaped body (F) and over a kinked edge (3k) thereof can be folded away in such a way that the shaped body (F) can be supported in an upright position via the folding tongue (2) on a base (U).

Description

The invention relates to a carton for flat and flat arranged food, especially for chocolate bars and confectionery. In this case, the folding box has at least one folded sheet with folding edges which is adapted to the food arrangement, by means of which the folded sheet can be wound into a shaped body enclosing the food arrangement at least over a flat side. In such a carton z. As tabular chocolates, chocolate pieces, chocolates, confectionery, biscuits, fruits in candied form, candies, etc. are packed.

Such a package allows known hygienic handling of the food therein by persons and a good shelf life, transportability and stackability of larger quantities of similar foods such. B. in boxes and shelves in a confined space. On the outer sides of cartons also labels, advertisements, brand names and much more are applied in the usual way.

Cartons of the type mentioned above serve as a mass packaging for consumables of daily life. Inscriptions applied on their outer sides serve essentially to promote sales, in order in particular to inform about essential properties of the product and its manufacturer. Typically, food and cartons are industrially joined together to form a finished end product.

The invention is based on the object to develop such a carton so that a highlighted presentation and possibly additional individualization of a scattered box and the food contained therein is possible.

The object is achieved with the folding box specified in claim 1. Advantageous further embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The carton according to the invention has the particular advantage that it without restrictions as a conventional packaging for a flat food, z. As a chocolate bar, or a variety of flat juxtaposed food, z. As chocolates, is manageable. Thus, executed according to the invention folding cartons stacked one above the other and in the usual way z. B. in boxes packed in large quantities. This is achieved in that the folding tongue is placed flat, in particular on the back of the molding.

In use, the carton can be placed either flat in this folded form in the usual way flat on a base. The folding tongue is preferably almost completely covered by the upper body of the folding box. If necessary, however, the folding tongue can be folded away according to the invention. This then acts as a support, so that the carton in an upright, especially only slightly inclined, steep position on a substrate is turned off.

The carton according to the invention is used in this way as a stand, in which the flat sides of the shaped body, which includes the respective food, especially the front, are clearly visible. Such a carton is thus particularly good z. B. suitable as a combination of table decoration, entree and place card. So z. B. each place on a festive table a carton invention be provided. This can serve, in particular according to further embodiments of the invention, as a carrier of individualizing information. Thus, on the outer surfaces, indications of the occasion of the particular feast, of the person assigned to a place setting, of food and program sequence and much more can be recorded. In addition, the food packaged therein serves as a welcome greeting.

As a carrier for such information can be used in addition to the outer sides of the molding particularly advantageous and the folding tongue. If a carton according to the invention as a stand z. B. used in hotels, the folding tongue z. B. serve as a guide or leaflet.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the folding tongue can in particular be released from the back of the shaped article after the consumption of the foodstuff contained in the shaped article of the folding box and folded down in the manner of a bookmark or be completely separated from the shaped article. On this then information of all kinds can be included, for. For example, local and in-house telephone numbers that guests of a hotel may carry with them for the duration of their stay.

The invention and further advantageous embodiments thereof will be explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown in those figures. It shows the

1 an exemplary folding sheet in a plan view, which is equipped according to the invention with an additional folding tongue in a particularly advantageous embodiment,

2 the particularly advantageous embodiment of 1 in a plan view, wherein the folded sheet is wound into a shaped body and the folding tongue is not yet folded away,

3 the particularly advantageous embodiment of 2 in a cross section, wherein the folding tongue is weggekappt from the shaped body, so that the shaped body and folding tongue occupy an approximately acute-angled, directed from the pad upwards triangle,

4 a 3 corresponding cross-sectional view, wherein the folding tongue placed flat on the back of the molding and the collapsed folded box is placed on the base, and

5 a plan view of a folding box according to the invention, wherein the folding tongue is pivoted away after opening a perforation from the back of the shaped body and the shaped body is stored with the outgoing in the manner of a bookmark folding tongue flat on a base.

1 shows an exemplary folding sheet 1 in a plan view, according to the invention with an additional folding tongue 2 Is provided. This is a particularly advantageous embodiment, which has additional features. These will be explained in more detail below. 2 shows the particularly advantageous embodiment of 1 in a plan view, wherein the folded sheet 1 wrapped into a shaped body F and the folding tongue 2 but has not yet folded away like a support.

The folded sheet 1 is over creases 3a to 3i can be wound into a shaped body F. This then provides a z. B. closed, box-shaped hollow body for packaging food, z. B. a chocolate bar. In another embodiment, not shown in the figures, the hollow body can also form an upwardly open trough, can be inserted into the food, for. B. in a carrier pickled confectionery.

According to the invention, the folded sheet 1 as a folding tongue 2 supplemented designated area. Particularly advantageous folding sheet and folding tongue are formed from one piece, ie in one piece z. B. punched from a cardboard arc. In another embodiment, not shown in the figures, the folding tongue can also be attached to the folded sheet, z. B. by a bond. A by winding the folded sheet 1 from 1 along in particular vorgeprägten kink edges 3b to 3i formed molding F is in 2 in a plan view and in 3 shown in a lateral cross-section. A particularly advantageous folding tongue 2 is in the unwrapped state in the 2 and 3 in a plan view and in the finished wound state also in 3 shown in a lateral cross-section.

According to the invention are folding sheets 1 and folding tongue 2 so interconnected that the folding tongue 1 in wound finished state on one side 12 of the molding 1 is flat, especially on a back. Such a condition is z. In 4 shown in a side cross-sectional view. On the other hand, the folding tongue 2 over a bent edge 3k from folded sheet 1 or the shaped body 1 so fold away that the shaped body F on the folding tongue 2 can be supported on a base U in an erect position. A particularly advantageous embodiment of this type is in the example of 3 shown in a side cross-sectional view.

The in 1 illustrated, exemplary folding sheet 1 represents a first flat side 11 ready, which forms the front side of the molded body F in the wound state, and a second flat side 12 , which forms the back of the molded body F in the wound state. Both flat sides are over a connecting side strip 14 with double-sided bending edges 3h and 3i spaced apart. The width of the page strip 14 determines the height of the molded body F and thus the receiving volume.

To form a completely closed in the wound state hollow body is the folded sheet 1 at the upper or lower end of the first flat side 11 around a first or second Stecklappen 18 . 19 and at the end of the first flat side 11 that of the adjacent second flat side 12 lies opposite to an adhesive strip 15 extended. Also here are the first flat side 11 and the extensions over connecting strips 16 . 17 and 13 objected to each other. This is how the fold sheet goes 1 over a frontal strip 16 with double-sided bending edges 3b and 3c from the first flat side 11 in a first flaps 18 above. Continue the fold sheet 1 over a frontal strip 17 with double-sided bending edges 3f and 3g from the first flat side 11 in a second flap 19 above. Finally the fold sheet goes 1 over a side strip 13 with double-sided bending edges 3d and 3e from the first flat side 11 in an adhesive strip 15 above.

As already stated, the folding sheet 1 over the bend edges 3b to 3i be wound to the shaped body F. A carton formed in this way is in 2 in the form of a plan view on the front side 11 shown. In this case, the height of the shaped body F by the preferred matching widths of the strips 13 . 14 . 16 . 17 certainly. At the in 1 example shown are the side strips 13 . 14 at the edges of the fold 1 around flaps 131 extended. Finally, the flap can 18 with a bent edge 3a be equipped to the winding process easier insertion of the Steckflappens 18 to enable.

In the example of the 1 and 2 illustrated folding tongue 2 has a preferably elongated, strip-like shape and is at the ends by first and second end edges 2a . 2 B and laterally by first and second longitudinal edges 2c . 2d limited. In a particularly advantageous, in the 1 . 2 already shown embodiment, the folding tongue 2 at the first end edge 2a a bent edge 3k up and over here at the fold 1 held.

It is advantageous if the bending edge 3k the folding tongue 2 also on a second flat side 12 of the shaped body F forming area of the folding sheet 1 is held, the second flat side 12 in the wound state, the back 12 of the shaped body F forms. Particularly advantageous is the bending edge 3k the folding tongue 2 at a front edge 123 the second flat side 12 of the folding arch 1 held, which also forms a support edge F2 of the molded body F in the erected position on the base U. These embodiments of the invention are in cross section in 3 shown.

In a further embodiment of the folding box according to the invention, the folding tongue 2 an approximately transverse to the longitudinal edges 2c . 2d running kick edge 3m on. Over here is the folding tongue 2 in a ground strip 20 for settling of the molded body F on the substrate U and in a support strip 23 for holding the shaped body F in an erected position kinked. That is in the example of 1 . 2 shown. The folding tongue is advantageous here 2 wegkappbar from the shaped body F, that shaped body F and folding tongue 2 in a cross section take an approximately acute-angled triangle, which is directed from the pad U upwards. This is in the cross section of 3 shown.

The folding tongue 2 also has a second end edge 2 B on which of the first end edge 2a at the connection to the folded sheet 1 is opposite. About this, the molded body F by engagement on the second flat side 12 of the folding arch 1 , which at the same time forms the rear side of the molded body F in the wound state, are supported in the erected position. It is beneficial if the folding tongue 2 at the second end edge 2 B in addition a plug-in flap 24 and the second flat side 12 of the folding arch 1 a slot 121 exhibit. These can be brought into engagement for the secure support of the molded body F in the erected position.

In another, in the 1 to 5 also already shown embodiment has the folding tongue 2 in the area of the ground stiffener 20 another, almost transverse to the longitudinal edges 2c . 2d extending bending edge 3l on. Over here is the strip of ground 20 in two V-shaped inwardly angled support legs 20a . 20b folds away. As in 4 shown is the folding tongue 2 thereby in a particularly advantageous manner flat on the back 12 of the shaped body F can be applied, and such a folded folding box can be placed on the base U.

As in 3 shown folding carton according to the invention with an additional suspension loop 5 be equipped. This is advantageous in the region of an upper end edge 122 the second flat side 12 of the folding arch 1 appropriate. This includes in the wound state of the molded body F at an upper end edge F1 of the carton. The attachment loop 5 can also be in the area of the second longitudinal edge 2 B the folding tongue 2 through the top of the back 12 of the shaped body F and a surface 23b of the backing strip 23 be formed formed acute-angled triangle.

At least one inner or outer surface is advantageous 23a . 23b of the backing strip 23 the folding tongue 2 designed for printing, for labeling or for holding printable or inscribable sheets. As in particular from the example of 1 . 2 and 5 can be seen, the folding sheet 1 also a viewing opening 111 exhibit. This is advantageous in a first flat side 11 of the folding arch 1 arranged so that the viewing aperture 111 in the wound state of the folded sheet 1 comes to rest on a front side of the shaped body F. Both in an erected position of the carton, as in 3 shown, as well as in a lying position of the carton, as in 4 shown, it is the respective content recognizable.

In a further embodiment of the invention, an additional insert sheet 4 in the molded body F behind the viewing aperture 111 be inserted. Such is in 1 symbolized by a dashed line and can be used as a carrier z. B. for personalized labels and imprints serve. Also a photo can be used as an insert sheet 4 be used.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the folding tongue 2 Have means for detachment from the molded article F. These may preferably in the region of the second end edge 2 B arranged and advantageous in the form of an approximately transverse to the longitudinal edges 2c . 2d the folding tongue 2 running, severable perforation 23c be executed. The folding tongue 2 is in this way in the manner of a bookmark especially on the bending edge 3k at the first end edge 2a swiveling down again. The outer and inner surfaces 23a . 23b the folding tongue 2 and any labels thereon are thereby perceived. 5 shows a corresponding view, wherein the folding tongue 2 after opening the perforation 23c again from the back 12 of the molded body F pivoted away, and the molded body F with the outgoing downward in the manner of a bookmark folding tongue 1 is placed flat on the base U.

The transition between folds 1 and folding tongue 2 , in particular in the area of the bending edge 3k , can also be designed so that the folding tongue 2 completely separated from the molded body F is. The folding tongue can then z. B. be taken in the form of a fact sheet by a person. This is particularly advantageous if the surfaces of the folding tongue with useful information, such. As phone numbers, addresses, etc., are provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

F

Shaped body of the carton

F1

upper end edge of the molding

F2

Supporting edge of the molding

1

Folded sheet, over fold edges to form a form wound

11

first flat side, in particular front side of the shaped body

111

view port

12

second flat side, in particular the back of the molding

121

insertion slot

122, 123

first, second end edge

13, 14

first, second side strip of the molding

131

plug nose

15

tape

16, 17

first, second end strip of the molding

18, 19

first, second flaps

3a-3i

Creasing edges in the folded sheet

2

folding tongue

2a, 2b

first, second end edge

2c, 2d

first, second longitudinal edge

20

Ground strip for settling on a base

20a, 20b

first, second support leg

23

Support strip for fixation in an erect position

23a, 23b

outer, inner surface

23c

perforation

24

insertion flap

3k, 3l, 3m

Creasing edges in the folding tongue, in particular transversely

4

insert sheet

5

attachments loop

U

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Claims (18)

Folding box for flat and flat foodstuffs, in particular for chocolate bars and confectionery, with - at least one folded sheet adapted to the food arrangement ( 1 ) with bent edges ( 3a - 3i ), about which the folded sheet ( 1 ) to a food arrangement at least over a flat side ( 11 . 12 ) enclosing shaped body (F) is windable, characterized by - a folding tongue ( 2 ) on the at least one folded sheet ( 1 ), which are on one side ( 12 ) of the shaped body (F) can be laid flat and over a bent edge ( 3k ) thereof can be folded away so that the shaped body (F) via the folding tongue ( 2 ) can be supported on a base (U) in an erect position. Folding box according to claim 1, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) a first end edge ( 2a ) with a bent edge ( 3k ) and over this on the folded sheet ( 1 ) is held. Folding box according to claim 2, wherein the bending edge ( 3k ) of the folding tongue ( 2 ) on a second flat side ( 12 ) of the shaped body (F) forming region of the folding sheet ( 1 ), which in the wound state, the back ( 12 ) of the shaped body (F) forms. Folding box according to claim 3, wherein the bending edge ( 3k ) of the folding tongue ( 2 ) at a front edge ( 123 ) of the second flat side ( 12 ) of the folded sheet ( 1 ) is held, which forms a support edge (F2) of the shaped body (F) in the erected position on the base (U). Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folded sheet ( 1 ) and the folding tongue ( 2 ) are molded in one piece. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) an approximately transverse to the longitudinal edges ( 2c . 2d ) running kick edge ( 3m ), about which the folding tongue ( 2 ) in a ground strip ( 20 ) for depositing the shaped body (F) on the base (U) and in a support strip ( 23 ) for holding the shaped body (F) in an erected position is kinked. Folding box according to claim 6, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) is wegkappbar from the shaped body (F), that shaped body (F) and folding tongue ( 2 ) take in an approximately acute-angled triangle in a cross section, which is directed from the pad (U) upwards. Folding box according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) in the area of the ground stiffener ( 20 ) another, approximately transverse to the longitudinal edges ( 2c . 2d ) running buckling edge ( 3l ), over which the floor strip ( 20 ) in two V-shaped inwardly angled support legs ( 20a . 20b ) is einfaltbar. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) a second end edge ( 2 B ) and over this the molded body (F) on a second flat side ( 12 ) of the folded sheet ( 1 ), which in the wound state forms the back of the molding (F), supported in the erected position. Folding box according to claim 9, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) at the second end edge ( 2 B ) a plug-in flap ( 24 ) and the second flat side ( 12 ) of the folded sheet ( 1 ) an insertion slot ( 121 ), which are brought into engagement for supporting the shaped body (F) in the erected position. Folding box according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) preferably in the region of the second end edge ( 2 B ) Means for detachment from the molded body (F), so that the folding tongue ( 2 ) is pivotable downwards in the manner of a bookmark. Folding box according to claim 11, wherein the means for detaching the folding tongue ( 2 ) of the shaped body (F) an approximately transverse to the longitudinal edges ( 2c . 2d ) of the folding tongue ( 2 ) running, severable perforation ( 23c ) exhibit. Folding box according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the folding tongue ( 2 ) completely from the shaped body (F) is separable. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one inner and / or outer surface ( 23a . 23b ) of the folding tongue ( 2 ) is designed for printing, lettering or for holding printable and inscribable sheets. Folding box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folded sheet ( 1 ) a viewing opening ( 111 ), which is placed such that it in the wound state of the folded sheet ( 1 ) on a first flat side ( 11 ), especially a front side, of the shaped body (F) is located. Folding box according to claim 15, with an insert sheet ( 4 ), which in the molded body (F) behind the viewing aperture ( 111 ) is inserted. Folding box according to claim 16, with a photo as an insert sheet ( 4 ). Folding box according to claim 16, with a printed or labeled sheet as an insert sheet ( 4 ).

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