DE3023956A1 - MULTIPLE PACK, ESPECIALLY FOR BOTTLES AND PACKAGING MATERIAL CUTTING FOR THIS PACK - Google Patents

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PATENTANWÄLTE DIPL.-ING. H. STEHMANN * DIPL.-PHYS. DR. K. SCHWEINZER **

D-8500 NÜRNBERG 70 ESSE NWE INSTR ASSE 4-6 TE L E F ON 09 1 1/20 37 27> T E LE X 06 '23 1 35

Nuremberg, June 25th, 1980 17/62

Chr. Weiersmüller VerpackungsSysteme GmbH & Co. Vertriebs-KG, Vilhelm-Spaeth-Str. 60-64, 8500 Nuremberg

"Multi-pack, especially for bottles and packaging material blanks for this pack "

The invention relates to a multiple pack, in particular for bottles and a packaging material blank made of cardboard or the like for this multiple pack of containers, in particular for bottles, with an upper part with cutouts for the edges of the containers and / or handle openings and with side parts laterally covering the containers and bottom parts that can be connected to one another.

Multiple packaging for bottles, cans or other containers are known. In general, the individual containers are held by a packaging blank at their edges, during the The packaging blank on the side surfaces includes the containers and is connected to its bottom parts. Such open packaging however, do not protect the containers sufficiently. On the one hand, tolerances of the containers can not be compensated, so that the individual Containers in the packaging are arranged more or less loosely.

In many cases it is desirable to have containers, for example beer bottles, to protect as much as possible from incidence of light in order to ensure the longest possible shelf life. There is also the

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known packaging the risk that the containers collide with each other during transport due to the lack of tolerance compensation and, e.g. bottles, break.

A packaging that encloses containers on all sides was previously possible can only be achieved by rectangular cardboard boxes, with additional measures to protect the containers against collision, bumps or the like required are.

The invention is based on the object of a multiple pack and to create a suitable packaging material blank for the joint wrapping of several containers, which has a low material consumption has, allows the compensation of tolerances of the containers, the containers surrounds on all sides, easy to manufacture and simple is to be processed.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in the case of a packaging material blank of the type explained at the beginning essentially achieved in that the upper part is connected at both ends by means of bending edges Has flaps that the upper part has roof surfaces on both sides as a transition to side surfaces, that the side surfaces have sloping parts are connected with bottom flaps that the transition from the side surfaces to the inclined parts is formed via a double groove that each side surface is provided with inclined surfaces on its narrow edges, which in turn are connected to back flaps that the flaps with the roof surfaces, the inclined surfaces and the back flaps each over four triangular bay tabs connected by kink lines are connected, so that the back flaps are bendable connecting flaps have, which are related to the bay flaps via kink lines and that the flaps are formed with adhesive flaps connected in a bendable manner are.

A packaging material blank designed according to the invention allows the production of packaging in suitable packaging machines, with complete tolerance compensation, for example in the case of bottles is possible, namely in particular with regard to the height and diameter of the bottles and with the containers on all six sides

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are surrounded tightly adapted, so that a closed package of particular transport strength results.

According to an advantageous development of the invention, the back flaps have on their bottom ends adhesive flaps for connection to the bottom flaps.

In yet another embodiment, it is advantageous if the adhesive tabs connected to the back flaps via double grooves.

The invention relates to a multi-pack created using a packaging material blank of the type described above, the invention consists in that the blank parts, the containers light-tight on all six sides and, while compensating for tolerances, tightly surrounding the containers, at their gluing points, under Formation of bay windows at the four upper corner areas that are firmly connected to each other.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, which represents an advantageous embodiment. It shows:

Fig. 1 shows a multiple pack according to the invention and 2 shows a packaging material blank for this pack.

In Fig. 1 a package 1 is shown with, for example, ^ten bottles 40, the package 1 being shown using the packaging material blank according to the invention shown in FIG. 2 in the expanded state. The packaging 1 has handle openings 7 on its surface 4 as well as punched-outs 5 assigned to the individual containers, through which, in the present exemplary embodiment, crown corks 6 of the bottles 40 protrude. The surface Λ can, as indicated, also have tear lines 42 or 43 in order to remove individual containers from the packaging.

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As can be seen from Fig. 1, the surfaces of the packaging material enclose - Cutting all six sides, whereby the, to be described later, Bay at the corner areas of the package 1 results in a tolerance compensation, so that even with different dimensions of the Bottles in terms of diameter and / or height results in a tightly fitting packaging. Further details of the packaging material cut and the connection of the individual parts to one another are explained below with reference to FIG.

A packaging material blank 3 according to the invention, preferably made of cardboard, has an upper part 4 in which punchings 5 for edges of containers 40 are provided. Handle openings can also be used 7 be punched out, whereby handle openings are obtained by pressing in the corresponding parts.

At the two ends 8 ', 8 "of the upper part, flaps 10', 10" are over Bending edges 9 ', 9 "connected. On the two sides 11', 1I" of the upper one Part 4 are roof surfaces 12 ', 12 "as a transition to side surfaces 13', 13" designed to be bendable. The side surfaces 13 ″, 13 ″ are sloping parts 14 ', 14 "connected to bottom flaps 15", 15 ".

The transition from the side surfaces 13 ', 13 "to the inclined parts 14', 14" takes place via double grooves 16 ", 16", which serve to compensate for the tolerances.

Each side surface 13 ', 13 "is provided on its narrow edges 17", 17 ", 17'", 17 ' ^V with inclined surfaces 18 ", 18", 18 "', 18 ', which in turn are provided with back flaps 19', 19", 19 '", 19' ^{V are} connected. The flaps 10", 10 "are connected to the roof surfaces 12 ', 12", the sloping surfaces 18', 18 ", 18 '", 18' ^v and the back flaps 19 *, 19 " , 19 "', 19' ^{V are} each connected by four triangular bay tabs 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 connected by kink lines 20, 21, 22, 23 or 29, 30, 31.

The back flaps 19 ', 19 ", 19"', 19 ^V exhibit connecting flaps deflectable 41'41 ", 41"',41' associated with the bay window plates 27 on the bending lines 23rd

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The flaps 10 ', 10 "are connected to bendable adhesive flaps 32', 32" formed in one piece.

In addition, the back flaps 19 ', 19 ", 19'", 19 'at their bottom ends glue flaps 33', 33 ", 33 '", 33' ^V, may have to be connected to the bottom flaps 15 '15 ".

In an analogous manner to how the bottom flaps 15 ', 15 "are connected to the side surfaces 13', 13" via double grooves 16 ', 16 ", the adhesive flaps 33', 33", 33 "\ 33 ' ^{V are} connected to the back flaps 19", 19 ", 19"',19' ^V connected via double grooves 34 ', 34 ", 34'", 34 ' ^V.

During the deformation of the packaging material blank 3 into a packaging 1 in a packaging machine, the upper part is first placed on the containers arriving in the appropriate position and order, for example bottles 40 placed. With appropriate grippers and folding devices the roof surfaces 12 ', 12 ", at changing angles of inclination, according to the tolerances to be compensated downwards bent 'such that the side surfaces 13', 13 "on the surface lines of the containers.

Then the flaps 10 ', 10 "and the back flaps 19', 19", 19 "', 19' are bent forwards and backwards around the respective end-side containers, whereby between the side surfaces 13 ', 13" and the back flaps 19', 19 ", 19" \ 19 ' ^V the inclined surfaces 18', 18 ", 18"',I8' ^v each follow at a variable angle of inclination.

The bay lugs 24,25,26,27 are at their kink lines 20 to 23 or 29 to 31 folded accordingly, so that bay-shaped formations result at the end regions of the packaging 1, as can be seen from FIG. The connection of the individual tabs and flaps takes place in such a way that adhesive flaps 32 ', 32 "formed on the flaps 10', 10" are connected to one another at adhesive points 38, 38. Simultaneously the connecting flaps 41 ', 41 ", 4I"', 41 'with the associated Edges of the flaps 10 ', 10 "are connected to one another at the adhesive points 37, 37 .

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Finally, the back flaps 19M9 ″ or 19 ″ ′, 19 ′ ^V overlap each other to a greater or lesser extent, in accordance with the tolerances of the diameter of the containers, and are connected to one another along the adhesive points 39, 39.

The bottom flaps 15 ', 15 "also overlap and are connected to one another along the areas 35, 35. Finally, there is also a connection between the back flaps 19', 19", 19 "', 19" and the bottom flaps 15', 15 " Help ', 33', 33 '', 33 ^'V, be of glue flaps 33' at the areas of the bonds 36 36 connected to the bottom flaps. To connect the flaps 10 ', 10 "to the back flaps 19', 19", 19 '", 19' ^V , adhesive flaps 32 \ 32" are provided which are connected to the connecting flaps 41 ', 41 ", 4I"', 41 ' ^V are glued via adhesive points 37, 17. Finally, it should also be mentioned that the bay lugs 25, 27 are each glued to one another.

As explained, the packaging according to the invention results in a solid one Enclosed around the containers to be packaged so that no mutual shifting, knocking or rattling can occur, causing damage the containers and impairments of the contents can be avoided. In addition, since the containers are completely encased, a das Incidence of light which could damage the product is completely avoided. It must be taken into account that the handle openings 7 are initially still during transport are not depressed. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the punch-outs 5 are also made by the crown corks 6 of the bottles 40 completely covered against incidence of light.

The invention is not limited to those illustrated and described Embodiments limited. For example, a different number of containers can also be enclosed, for which purpose it is only a change in the length dimensions of the packaging blank 3 is required. It is also possible to cut the packaging material 3 without punching 5 to produce. The invention thus also includes all professional modifications and developments as well as partial and sub-combinations of the features and measures described and / or illustrated.

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Claims (4)

PATENTANWÄLTE DIPL.-ING. H. STEHMANN * DIPL.-PHYS. DR. K. SCHWEINZER ** D-8500 NUREMBERG 70 ESSE N WE INSTR ASSE 4-6 TE LEF ON 091 1/20 37 27. '■ TELEX 06 23135 Nuremberg, June 25, 1980 17/62 Chr. Weiersmüller VerpackungsSysteme GmbH & Co Vertriebs-KG, Wilhelm-Spaeth-Str. 60-64, 8500 Nuremberg claims 1.1 Packing material cut from cardboard or the like for a Multi-pack of containers, in particular for bottles, with an upper part, with cutouts for edges of the containers and / or handle openings as well as with side parts that laterally cover the containers and bottom parts that can be connected to one another, characterized in that the upper part (Λ) on both of its Ends (8 ', 8 ") have ^{flaps (10', 10") connected by bending edges (9 r} , 9 ") so that the upper part (4) can be bent on both sides (11 ', H") of roof surfaces (12 ', 12 ") as a transition to side surfaces (13 *, 13") has that the side surfaces (13', 13 ") are connected via inclined parts (14 ', U") with bottom flaps (15 ", 15") that the transition from the side surfaces (13 ', 13 ") to the ^{inclined parts (U 1} , K") is formed via a double groove (I6', l6 ") so that each side surface (13Ί3") at its narrow edges (17'17 ", 17"',17' ^V ) is provided with inclined surfaces (18 ', 18 ", 18"', 18 ' ^V ), which in turn are connected to back flaps (19', 19 ", - 19" M9 ' ^V ) are that the flaps (10) with the roof surfaces (12), the inclined surfaces (18) and the back flaps (19) are each connected by four triangular bay tabs (24-28) connected by kink lines (20-23, 29-3D) so that the back flaps (19) can be bent (41) which are connected to the bay lugs (27) via the kink lines (23) and that the flaps dO ', 10 ") are formed with adhesive flaps (32", 32 ") connected in a bendable manner. 130ÖS2 / 0364 PATENT ADVERTISER FROM 1930 TO 1980 ^- APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE ORIGINAL INSPECTED 2. Blank according to Claim I, characterized in that the back flaps (19 \ 19 ", 19"', 19 ^rV ) have adhesive tabs (33 ·, 33 ", 33" ·, 33 ^ΐΥ ) at their bottom ends for connection to the bottom flaps U5M5 "). 3. Blank according to claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive flaps (33 ', 33 ", 33'", 33 ^) via double grooves (34 ', 34 ", 34 ^MI , 34' ^V ) with the back flaps (19" , 19 ", 19 '", 19' ^V ). 4. Multiple pack, created using a packaging material blank according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the blank parts, surrounding the containers light-tightly on all six sides and with compensation of tolerances of the containers, at their adhesive points ( 35 - 39) are firmly connected to one another, forming oriels in the four upper corner areas. T30082 / 036A