DE29614400U1 - Packaging bag for photographic work - Google Patents

Description

Grapha Münchberg Druck u. Papierverarbeitung GmbH & Co. Rednitzstraße 3, 91166 Georgensgmünd

Packaging bag for photo work

The invention is directed to a packaging bag for photo work to be delivered to customers, comprising a film cartridge, an overview print of the photos and paper images on the film, possibly of different formats, wherein the images are arranged in a folding bag which is covered by a folding lid that overlaps it, and wherein the film cartridge is housed in a holder formed by punching out and unfolding.

Packaging of the type in question is used for photo products that are sold under the name "Advanced Photo System". A special feature of this system is that the customer does not receive negative strips or rolls back after developing a film, but that the negative strips are stored in the original film cartridge and are returned in this. The customer also receives an overview printout of all the images on the film in the form of a card, with the individual images numbered to make them easier to identify for the purpose of reordering. Such a card is usually referred to as an index print. Finally, another innovation is that the person taking the photo has the option of specifying a specific image format, e.g. extremely long formats, when taking the picture. This specification is saved and the printout is then automatically made in the later format during the development process or when the prints are created.

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Traditionally, when a development order was completed, both the film strips and the prints were returned to the customer in a folding bag.
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In order to be able to produce appropriate packaging for APS products, it is already known to attach an additional sheet to the folding bag, in particular to its lid, which on the one hand bears a print for repeat orders and on the other hand enables a holder for the film cartridge to be folded out via perforations or cutouts. These known designs all have the disadvantage that handling during filling in the laboratory is laborious and in particular is not suitable for automation, and that the product given to the consumer is also unsatisfactory in terms of appearance and handling.

Based on this, the invention is based on the object of designing a packaging bag of the type mentioned at the beginning in such a way that simple, automated handling in the laboratory is possible while being inexpensive to manufacture and the consumer receives a clear, aesthetically pleasing packaging, whereby in particular a reliable assignment between the film cartridge and the index print is to be ensured.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the cardboard holder of the film cartridge is designed as a folded attachment to a reorder card which is arranged in the folding pocket for the paper pictures, whereby the folding cover has a cutout which overlaps the holder for the film cartridge when the folding cover is closed.

This creates a very attractive design and optimally combines the holder for the film cartridge and the reorder card.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that when the folding lid is closed, the holder for the film cartridge can be moved in such a way that it overlaps the edge of the cutout in the folding lid and thus locks the folding lid relative to the pocket. This prevents the lid from opening and the contents, in particular the pictures, from accidentally falling out.

The holder for the film pocket is advantageously formed by an appendix to the reorder card that is folded and glued to form a cuboid-shaped body. This appendix is therefore one piece with the reorder card. The holder is folded and pre-formed by a second tool in such a way that when force is applied it springs open from two opposite edges and forms the cuboid-shaped holding body.

Furthermore, it can be provided that in the area of a lower edge of the cuboid-shaped body there is a cut and an inward fold to form a support for the inserted film cartridge downwards. This prevents the film cartridge from falling out downwards.

In a similar way, a punched-out section can be provided on the top of the cuboid-shaped body to form a tab, whereby the inserted cartridge is locked upwards by pressing the tab inwards.

The invention is explained in more detail below using a preferred embodiment in conjunction with the drawing. In the drawing:

Fig. 1 a plan view of a closed packaging bag according to the invention

Fig. 2 a top view of the packaging bag in the opened state and

Fig. 3 is a schematic section through the left edge area of Fig. 1

A packaging bag 1 shown in the drawing comprises a folding bag 2 with a folding lid 3. The folding lid 3 has a cutout for a holder 5 of a film cartridge not shown in the drawing.

The folding pocket 2 comprises a pocket back 6 and a pocket front 7, which is glued to the back by a fold 8. The front 7 also has a rectangular cutout 9, the contour of which corresponds to the underside of the holder 5 for the film cartridge.

A reorder card 10 is inserted into the folding pocket 2, which has a strip-shaped attachment which, when folded over, forms the cuboid-shaped holder 5 and is connected to the reorder card 10 via an adhesive fold 11.

A rectangular cutout 12 is provided on the holder 5 so that the front surface 13 can be pressed downwards and inwards to form a stop for the film cartridge. A further cutout 14 with embossing 15 is provided on the top of the holder 5,

whereby a tab 16 thus formed can be pressed upwards and inwards to lock the film cartridge.

The holder 5 with the reorder card 10 is, as can be seen from the above, practically slidably mounted in the pocket 2. If the left side of the pocket is pressed downwards in the direction of arrow 17, it is possible to push the holder 5 together with the reorder card 10 to the left in the direction of arrow 19 by slightly lifting the holder 5 in accordance with arrow 18, so that the underside 20 of the holder rests on the top side 21 of the folding cover 3 and prevents it from opening. It is therefore practically possible to carry out a type of locking, with the front edge 22 forming a stop for the locking movement in the direction of arrow 19.

Claims (6)

-6- Claims 1. Packaging bag for photographic work to be delivered to customers, comprising a film cartridge, an overview print of the photos and paper images on the film, optionally of different formats, the images being arranged in a folding bag which is covered by a folding lid which overlaps the latter, and the film cartridge being accommodated in a holder formed by punching out and unfolding, characterized in that the holder (5) of the film cartridge is designed as a folded appendix of a reorder card (10) which is arranged in the folding bag (2) for the paper images, the folding lid (3) having a punched-out section (4) which overlaps the holder (5) for the film cartridge when the folding lid (3) is closed. 2. Packaging bag according to claim 1, characterized in that in the closed state of the folding lid (3) the holder (5) for the film cartridge is displaceable such that it engages over the edge of the punched-out portion (4) of the folding lid (3) and thereby locks the folding lid (3) relative to the bag (2). 3. Packaging bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (5) for the film cartridge is formed by an appendix of the reorder card (10) which is folded and glued to form a cuboid-shaped body. 4. Packaging bag according to claim 3, characterized in that in the region of a lower edge of the holder (5) a punched-out portion (12) and an inward fold (13) are provided to form a support for the inserted film cartridge downwards. 5. Packaging bag according to claim 3, characterized in that a punched-out portion (14) is provided on the upper side of the holder (5) to form a tab (16), whereby the inserted cartridge is locked upwards by pressing the tab (16) inwards. 6. Packaging bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (5) is fastened via a fold (11) to form a holding tab for an overview printout.