DE202014008443U1 - Box with a security feature - Google Patents

Abstract

Box (1), in particular folding box, with a lid (2), preferably with a plug-in lid, for closing an opening (3) and with at least one side flap (5) hinged to a side wall (4) of the box (1) in the closed state of the lid (2) in the opening (3) is folded and under the lid (2), wherein for displaying a first opening of the box (1) on the cover (2) at least one guarantee tongue (6) is formed, and wherein the side flap (5) is provided with a retaining opening (7) into which the guarantee tongue (6) in the closed state of the lid (2) can be inserted, characterized in that the guarantee tongue (6) and the retaining opening (7) so matched are that when opening the lid (2) the guarantee tongue (6) on the side flap (5) is durable and relative to the cover (2) translationally and / or rotationally at least partially unrequally movable and preferably can be torn off from the lid.

Description

The invention relates to a box according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a box is from the EP 2 354 020 B1 known. It is provided with a lid, preferably with a Einsteckdeckel, for closing an opening, and with at least one hinged to a side wall of the box side flap, which is folded in the closed state of the lid in the opening and under the lid. To indicate a first opening of the box, at least one guarantee tongue is formed on the lid. The side flap is provided with a retaining opening, in which the guarantee tongue in the closed state of the lid can be inserted.

However, such a box has the disadvantage that when first opening the guarantee tongue hooked in the retaining opening and ruptures a predetermined breaking point. When the box is closed again, however, the lid and the guarantee tongue come into contact again at the predetermined breaking point, so that it is not possible for an observer to distinguish at first sight whether the box has already been opened or not.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a box of the type mentioned, which does not have these disadvantages and in particular allows a fast and reliable detection of an already opened box.

This object is achieved with a box having the features of claim 1.

The guarantee tongue and the retaining opening are matched to one another in such a way that, when the cover is opened, the guarantee tongue is durable on the side flap and translationally and / or rotationally at least partially non-displaceably movable relative to the cover and preferably tear-off from the cover.

Due to the translational and / or rotational at least partially unrestricted movement, the guarantee tongue has a different position when reclosing the box than before opening. In particular, thus an immediate detection of an already opened box is possible because the position of the guarantee tongue after opening does not coincide with the position before opening and therefore a first opening is immediately recognizable.

The said movement may include a pure rotation of the guarantee tongue about a fixed relative to the side flap pivot point. However, it is also possible that the movement consists only of a translation of the guarantee tongue relative to the side flap, their mutual orientation remains the same. Also, a combination of a translational and a rotational movement is conceivable. It is only important that the movement is at least partially unrestricted, so that a first opening of the box can be easily determined. Optionally, the translational and / or rotational movement can also lead to a tearing off of the guarantee tongue. These diverse design options allow a great deal of flexibility in adapting the box to a particular application.

The guarantee tongue is preferably cut out of the cover, in particular articulated on the cover by way of a weakening line, whereby when the cover is opened, the guarantee tongue tears at least in places on the weakening line.

This preferred embodiment allows a simple construction of a single piece of lidding material. Through the weakening line a weakening point is formed, which can favor the tearing of the guarantee tongue when opening. As a line of weakness in particular scratches, creases, pre-perforated areas and combinations thereof are in question. Particularly preferably, the guarantee tongue is hinged on a scratching on the lid, so that it is connected only via a thin layer of lid material with the rest of the lid. When opening the box so only this thin layer must be torn. This can be an opening resistance in a simple manner.

A further preferred embodiment provides that the guarantee tongue is arranged on one side of the lid such that a side edge of the guarantee tongue coincides with a side edge of the lid. Thus, the surface of the lid is slightly reduced after opening only in the edge region, whereby the stability and rigidity of the box is ensured, especially if the underlying retaining opening is also arranged in this area. An arrangement elsewhere is quite possible.

The guarantee tongue preferably has, starting from the weakening line to the side edge, mutually diverging cut-out courses. This ensures that when inserting the guarantee tongue into the retaining opening, the guarantee tongue can grip behind the side flap well and thus a good anchoring effect is achieved.

The cutouts preferably have an S-shaped profile. An S-shaped course has proven particularly useful, since in the area of the change in curvature the guarantee tongue canted when opening in the retaining opening and along this can slide, whereby due to the opening of the lid, a rotation of the guarantee tongue takes place.

The retaining opening is preferably cut out of the side flap in such a way that a hinge section hinged to the side flap remains in the retaining opening. In such an embodiment, no material waste remains when cutting or punching.

Furthermore, the outwardly directed surface of the joint portion ( 12 ) to achieve a contrast effect at least partially colored with a signal color. As a result, after a first opening of the box, the signal color is visible, whereby the detection of an already opened box is facilitated.

The said surface of the joint section ( 12 ) may, however, also be provided with a single character or a sequence of characters, in particular with letters, a pictogram, a pattern or with another symbol, which makes a first-time opening of the box particularly easy to recognize.

The retaining opening preferably has, starting from a folded edge of the side flap, initially a straight course followed by a bent portion. As a result of this embodiment of the retaining opening, an abutment edge for the guarantee tongue is created, in particular by the bent portion, so that it is rotated in the plane of the side flap when the box is opened.

Preferably, when opening the lid of the hinge portion is at least partially disassembled. This is particularly advantageous if, as already mentioned above, the joint portion is provided with a signal color or special characters, so that z. B. Information for a user only after the first opening of the box will be visible.

Preferably, a guarantee tongue is formed on two opposite sides of the lid and arranged on two opposite sides of the opening depending on a side flap, each with a retaining opening. Such a configuration is particularly suitable for increasing the security of the box. Since a guarantee tongue is arranged on both sides, it is not possible for such a box to reach its contents without first opening it being possible to ascertain.

The box is preferably made by punching, folding and gluing operations. This is advantageous in particular if the box is made from a single material blank. Box of several blanks are also conceivable.

The box is preferably made of cardboard or a cardboard laminate. Also possible are boxes made of a plastic material or metal. It is only important that the guarantee tongue is designed so that it can be inserted and tears when opening.

Further advantages and individual features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment in conjunction with the drawings. Show it:

1 : A blank for a box according to the invention before erecting and gluing;

2 : One from the blank according to 1 produced box in perspective with opened lid;

3 : The box according to the 2 with lid closed and not yet inserted guarantee tongues;

4 : A top view of the box according to 3 with inserted guarantee tongues;

5 : The box from the previous figures after opening the lid for the first time;

6 : A top view of the box according to 5 with the lid closed again.

In 1 is a cut 16 for a box according to the invention. Said blank has various individual sections which form the side walls, the side flaps and the lids of the box.

The individual sections are delimited by creases. These creases form the fold lines when erecting the box. The box consists of the four side walls 4a . 4b . 4c and 4d , being on the side wall 4d a glue flap 17 is arranged. The box also has two lids 2a and 2 B on, which on the side walls 4b and 4d are arranged, that in the erected state of the box these are hinged to the opposite sides of the box. Each lid is with a tongue 18a and 18b Mistake. On the side walls 4a and 4c are each the side flaps 5a . 5a ' and 5b . 5b ' arranged.

The guarantee tongues 6 on the two lids each have s-shaped cut-outs 11 and 11 ' on, which as a cutting line and starting from a line of weakness 8th are executed diverging from each other.

At the side flaps are each joint sections 12 cut out, which over a grooving 19 connected to the side flap. The joint sections 12 later form the retention openings 7 , For this reason, the joint portions of the form of the guarantee tongues 6 adjusted accordingly.

The cut 16 becomes a cuboid box in a known manner 1 erect, as in the 2 . 3 and 5 you can see. The adhesive flap is with the inside of the side wall 4a glued. The lid 2 B is already inserted and forms the bottom of the box 1 ,

In the 2 is the lid 2a open and the side flaps 5a and 5b collapsed, leaving the opening 3 the box 1 partially released. This condition is after filling the box 1 with a content.

The plug-in lid 2a is closed, as in the 3 shown. Here are the guarantee tongues 6 not yet activated. It should also be noted that one side edge 9 the guarantee tongue 6 with a side edge 10 of the lid 2 coincides.

After closing the box 1 the guarantee tongues can be activated, as in the 4 shown. The guarantee tongue must 6 in the retaining hole 7 be plugged in. This is the guarantee tongue 6 around the line of weakness 8th deflected, so that the underlying joint section 12 also around the crease 19 is diverted. Consequently, the side edge fall 9 the guarantee tongue 6 and the side edge 10 of the lid 2 no longer together. The guarantee tongue 6 engages behind the side flap 5 in the area of the cut-outs 11 and 11 ' and is in a retention position. By deflecting the joint section 12 The retention opening is also at least partially exposed.

When opening the box for the first time 1 hooked the warranty tongue 6 in the retention opening 7 , Due to the matching shape of the guarantee tongue 6 and the retaining opening 7 becomes the guarantee tongue 6 turned and from the lid 2 tore off. For this, the retaining hole 7 a short cut line 20 and a long cut line on, with the long cut line extending from a straight section 14 followed by a bent section 15 composed. Through this course of cut lines can when opening the box 1 the guarantee tongue 6 be guided and turned.

Because the line of weakness 8th is designed as a ritz, is the guarantee tongue 6 only through a thin layer cutting material with the lid 2 connected. When opening, first a force on the guarantee tongue 6 transfer and the guarantee tongue 6 moved until this is in the retaining hole 7 hooked and finally from the lid 2 tears. This will remain on the warranty tongue 6 , like in the 5 shown, leftovers 21 the thin layer of cutting material, which originally was the guarantee tongue 6 with the lid 2 combined.

The dark sections 22 which the missing remainders 21 correspond, have a curved course, which on the rotation of the security tongue 6 is due.

In the 6 is a box 1 shown, which has been closed again after a first opening. Visible are both joint sections 12 , which in the in the 4 illustrated box 1 not yet visible. The joint sections 12 are preferably colored with a signal color, so that a detection of an already opened box 1 is possible at first glance. Parts of the warranty tongue 6 which is in the retention opening 7 remains are also visible.

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Cited patent literature

• EP 2354020 B1 [0002]

Claims (12)

Box ( 1 ), in particular folding box, with a lid ( 2 ), preferably with a Einsteckdeckel, for closing an opening ( 3 ), and at least one on a side wall ( 4 ) the box ( 1 ) hinged side flap ( 5 ), which in the closed state of the lid ( 2 ) in the opening ( 3 ) is folded and under the lid ( 2 ), indicating a first opening of the box ( 1 ) on the lid ( 2 ) at least one guarantee tongue ( 6 ), and wherein the side flap ( 5 ) with a retaining opening ( 7 ) into which the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) in the closed state of the lid ( 2 ) is inserted, characterized in that the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) and the retaining opening ( 7 ) are matched to one another such that when the lid ( 2 ) the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) on the side flap ( 5 ) and relative to the lid ( 2 ) translationally and / or rotationally at least partially unbeweglich movable and preferably can be torn off from the lid. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) from the lid ( 2 ) and in particular via a weakening line ( 8th ) on the lid ( 2 ) is hinged, wherein when opening the lid ( 2 ) the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) at least partially at the weakening line ( 8th ) rips. Box ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) so on one side of the lid ( 2 ) is arranged that a side edge ( 9 ) the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) with a side edge ( 10 ) of the lid ( 2 ) coincides. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 2 and 3, characterized in that the guarantee tongue ( 6 ) from the weakening line ( 8th ) starting at the side edge ( 9 ) diverging from each other cutouts ( 11 . 11 ' ) having. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the cutouts ( 11 . 11 ' ) have an s-shaped course. Box ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining opening ( 7 ) in such a way from the side flap ( 5 ) is cut out that one on the side flap ( 5 ) hinged joint section ( 12 ) in the retaining opening ( 7 ) remains. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the outwardly directed surface of the joint portion ( 12 ) is colored at least partially with a signal color to achieve a contrast effect. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the retaining opening ( 7 ), starting from a folding edge ( 13 ) of the side flap ( 5 ), first a straight course ( 14 ) followed by a bent section ( 15 ) having. Box ( 1 ) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that when opening the lid ( 2 ) the joint section ( 12 ) is at least partially disassembled. Box ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on two opposite sides of the lid ( 2 ) one guarantee tongue each ( 6 . 6 ' ) is formed, and that on two opposite sides of the opening ( 3 ) one side flap each ( 5 . 5 ' ) each having a retaining opening ( 7 . 7 ' ) is arranged. Box ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a folding box produced by punching, folding and gluing operations of a single material blank. Box ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of cardboard or of a cardboard laminate.

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