DE60214344T2 - BASKET CARRIER FOR BOTTLES AND CUTTING THEREOF - Google Patents

Abstract

An article carrier (C) of the basket type adapted to accommodate a plurality of articles, such as bottles (B). The carrier comprises a base (14, 18), opposed side (12, 20) and end walls (50, 52; 82, 84), and internal medial partition structure (74, 78) and handle means (H) by which the carrier can be lifted and carried. The bottles are received on both sides of the medial partition structure of the carrier. A pair of securing flaps (114, 116) are hinged to the medial partition structure and are secured to an end wall (84) of the carrier to create a joint between said medial partition structure and that end wall. The medial partition structure is formed from first and second medial partition panels (74, 78) hinged together along a first fold line (80). The first fold line is disposed inwardly of the carrier from said end wall (84) relative to a pair of second fold lines (118, 120) by which said securing flaps are hinged to one (74) of the first and second medial partition panels.

Description

The The invention relates to an article carrier of the basket type made of cardboard is formed, wherein the carrier is designed, a variety of items, such as bottles, and a blank for forming the carrier.

Usually includes a carrier of basket type for Bottles have a central (middle) separating structure that has a handle structure contains by means of the carrier can be lifted and carried, and the bottles are in rows arranged on both sides of the central separation structure. Frequently the bottles are separated by transverse dividing panels, extending from each side of the middle separation structure to the adjacent one Side wall of the carrier extend. Thus, in this type of arrangement, the bottles in individual cells of the carrier although such cells are not always necessary. Such a carrier is described in U.S. Patent 3,411,663.

According to the present Invention, a new internal separation structure is provided which Savings in the amount of cardboard used in the Structure of the carrier but also provides a fixed internal separation structure.

One Aspect of the invention provides an article carrier of the basket type, the is designed, a variety of items, such as bottles, comprising a bottom wall, opposite side walls and end walls, a internal or inner middle separation structure and handle means, by means that of the carrier can be lifted and carried, with the objects on can be accommodated on both sides of the central separation structure of the carrier, wherein a Fastening flap hinged to the central separation structure is to one of the end walls of the carrier is attached to a connection between the middle separation structure and to produce this end wall, wherein the middle separation structure of a first and a second middle partition wall surface formed is that along a first fold line hinged together ver are, wherein the first fold line from the end wall relative to a second Folding line in the interior of the vehicle is offset, over the hinged attachment flap to the first or the second middle partition wall attached is.

Preferably is the first fold line between opposite end edges of the arranged said first or second central wall surface, and preferably is the second fold line along one of the opposite end edges of the said middle partition arranged.

Preferably the first and second fold lines are parallel to each other.

According to one optional feature of this aspect of the invention constitute the first and the second middle wall surface each a transverse separating strip ready to the middle Structure with the side walls connect to.

According to one optional feature of this aspect of the invention is the first middle one wall surface a continuous wall surface, which is between the opposite support wall extends, and the second middle wall surface has a lower height than that second middle wall surface.

One second aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming an article carrier of the Basket type, the blank comprising a series of main panels, one hinged to the other to the side panels and the end panels of the wearer, to form a bottom and a handle structure, and wherein the blank at one end thereof comprises a first and a second middle wall surface, to form a central partition structure of the carrier, wherein at least a wall surface the first and the second middle wall surface a fastening flap hinged to one end of the first middle divider panel is, wherein the first and the second middle partition wall surface along a first folding line are hinged together and wherein the first fold line from the end wall surface relative to a second Folding line in the interior of the vehicle is offset, over the hinged attachment flap on a wall surface of the first and second middle partition wall surface is attached.

Preferably extends the first fold line between opposite end edges of the first and second middle wall surfaces and the second folding line runs along one edge of the opposite End edges of said middle partition wall surface.

Preferably the first and second fold lines are parallel to each other.

According to one optional feature of this aspect of the invention constitute the first and the second middle wall surface each a transverse separating strip ready to the middle Structure with the side walls connect to.

According to an optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the first medial wall surface is A continuous wall surface extending between the opposite end wall and the second central wall surface has a lower height than the first central wall surface.

exemplary embodiments The invention will now be described by way of example only on the attached Drawings described.

The 1 and 2 show plan views of a non-folded individual cardboard blank from which a bottle carrier is formed according to an embodiment of the invention.

The 3 - 7 show successive steps in forming the carrier from the blank of the 1 and 2 ,

8th shows the finished and erected carrier before loading from below.

9 shows the completed and loaded carrier.

The 10 and 11 show plan views of an unfolded individual paperboard blank, from which another carrier is formed according to another embodiment of the invention.

The 12 - 16 show successive steps in forming the carrier from the blank of the 10 and 11 ,

17 shows the finished carrier of the blank of 10 from below, before the floor panels are closed and locked together.

18 shows the finished and loaded carrier, the cut from 10 has been trained.

detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

As the drawings and in particular the 1 and 2 For example, a bottle carrier "C" becomes a single blank 10 formed of cardboard or other suitable foldable sheet material and this is adapted to accommodate six bottles of "B" ( 9 ), which are arranged in two rows of three bottles. Of course, in other embodiments, the carrier may be formed from two or more blanks and may be configured to hold a different number of bottles arranged in an alternative array structure, without departing from the scope of the invention.

The article carrier includes a plurality of panels that are hinged together to form the opposite sides, ends, and bottom. In this embodiment, the carrier comprises a first side wall surface 12 , at whose lower edge articulated a main floor wall surface 14 is appropriate. The bottom wall surface 14 is along the fold line 16 articulated with the side wall surface 12 connected. To complete the bottom of the carrier when the carrier is formed, the free edge of the bottom wall surface becomes 14 to a floor mounting strip 18 attached. This is done after the carrier has been loaded with bottles. The ground strip 18 is hinged to the lower edge of a second opposing side panel 20 the wearer along a fold line 22 appropriate.

One end of the carrier is through the end panels 50 respectively. 52 provided. The end wall surface 50 is along the fold line 54 hinged to the intermediate wall surface 56 attached, leaving a chamfered corner panel between the side panel 12 and the end panel 50 provides. The wall surface 5b is along the fold line 58 hinged to the side wall surface 12 appropriate. A center wall surface strip or middle wall surface strip 60 can be provided along the fold line 66 hinged to the opposite end edge of the end panel 50 is appropriate.

Likewise, the end panel is 52 along the fold line 68 hinged to the intermediate wall surface 70 attached, which is another bevelled corner wall surface of the carrier between the side wall surface 20 and the end panel 52 provides. The wall surface 70 is along the fold line 72 hinged to the side wall surface 20 appropriate. Along the opposite edge thereof is the end panel 52 along the fold line 76 hinged to the middle structure.

The opposite end of the carrier is through end panels 82 respectively. 84 provided. The end wall surface 82 is along the fold line 8b hinged to the intermediate wall surface 88 attached, leaving a chamfered corner panel between the side panel 20 and the end panel 82 provides. The wall surface 88 is along the fold line 90 hinged to the side wall surface 20 appropriate. Along the opposite edge is the wall surface 82 along the fold line 92 hinged to an adjacent end panel 84 appropriate. Likewise, the end panel is 84 along the fold line 94 hinged to the intermediate wall surface 96 attached so that a bevelled corner wall surface between the side wall surface 12 and the end panel 84 is provided. The wall surface 96 is along the fold line 98 hinged to the side wall surface 12 appropriate.

In other embodiments, the intermediate panels are missing 56 . 70 . 88 . 96 such that the carrier is provided with substantially rectangular corners.

The middle structure is defined by the first middle wall surface 74 provided along the fold line 80 hinged to the second middle wall surface 78 is attached, and forms part of the central internal or internal structure of the carrier below the handle structure H. In a class of embodiments, the construction of the central wall surfaces takes place 74 respectively. 78 as follows:
The middle wall surface 74 that has an integral handle panel section 74a includes, at the hinged a reinforcing handle panel 100 along the fold line 102 is placed in a surface-contacting relationship with the wall surface portion 74a folded. From these two wall surfaces, the Handöff voltage 104 adjacent the upper edge of the reinforced wall surface 74 punched out. To create partitions that partially define a series of individual cells of the wearer, a pair of transverse dividing panels are formed 81 and 83 from the middle main wall area 74 punched out and along the fold lines 87 respectively. 91 hinged to this. The opposite ends of the transverse partition panels are defined by a common anchoring panel 85 along the fold line 89 connected with each other.

One or more attachment flaps are provided and hinged to the first medial panel 74 connected. In this embodiment, two fastening flaps 114 and 116 along the fold lines 118 respectively. 120 at spaced locations hinged to the outer end edge of the central main wall surface 74 connected.

The second middle wall surface 78 is along the fold line 80 hinged to the middle wall surface 74 attached, with the fold line 80 between the fold lines 118 and 120 is, however, longitudinally (from the blank) spaced therefrom. By the fold line 80 For example, in the interior of the first middle wall surface, the possibility is provided to reduce the width of the second middle wall surface, thus reducing the amount of required paperboard material.

To create further partitions that partially define the other row of individual cells of the wearer, a pair of transverse divider panels are formed 122 . 124 from the second middle wall surface 78 punched out and along the fold lines 126 respectively. 128 articulated with this. The opposite ends of the transverse partition panels are defined by a common anchoring panel 130 along the fold line 132 connected with each other.

In an embodiment In the present invention, the bottles are used to prevent individual bottles from the carrier be removed, retained by Abdeckwandflächen, the removed can be after the complete carrier has been acquired. The cover panels also serve to keep the bottles dust-free.

A handle structure H ( 9 ) is provided and includes an integral top panel 24 which covers the bottle-receiving cells along one side of the handle structure H, but comprises a series of openings S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ , through which project neck portions of the bottles received in these cells. The ceiling wall surface 24 is along a fragile score line 26 hinged to the side wall surface 12 attached and integral with a handle panel 28 designed and along the fold line 30 hinged to this. Furthermore, a first and a second handle reinforcement flap 32 and 34 which are along the score lines 35 respectively. 36 articulated with the handle panel 28 are connected. Thus, in use, the top panel 24 along the fragile score line 26 be torn off and at least partially removed to allow the bottles in the underlying cells to be removed from the carrier. The handle panel 28 may include handle openings HH, which articulated by handle flaps 32 and 34 reinforced with mating or aligned openings.

Furthermore, a second integral ceiling wall surface 38 comprising the bottle-receiving cells on the opposite side of the handle structure H and comprising a series of openings S ₄ , S ₅ , S ₆ , through which protrude neck portions of the bottles received in these cells. The ceiling wall surface 38 is along a fragile score line 40 hinged to the side wall surface 20 attached and is integral with a second handle panel 42 designed and along the score line 44 articulated with this. Thus, in use, the top panel 38 along the fragile score line 40 be torn off and at least partially removed to allow bottles in the underlying cells to be removed from the carrier. The handle panel 42 includes handle openings HH and is provided by a handle flap 46 reinforced, along the fold line 48 is hinged. The handle openings in the handle flap 46 are brought into registry with the handle openings HH when the handle structure H is formed.

In order to form the complete carrier from the blank in a flat, collapsed state, a series of successive folding and gluing steps is necessary, as is the case 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 and 7 can be removed. Although some of these operations are well known to those skilled in the art, in this particular case, the handle reinforcement panel will first become 46 around the fold line 48 folded and in face-to-face relationship with the handle panel 42 attached. Likewise, the handle structure reinforcement panels become 32 and 34 folded and in face-to-face relationship with the handle panel 28 attached.

Likewise, the reinforcement panel becomes 100 around the fold line 102 folded and in face-to-face relationship with the upper panel portion 74a the central main wall surface 74 attached so that the blank is in a partially folded state, as in 3 is shown.

How is this 4 is the second middle wall surface 78 around the fold line 80 in a surface-touching relationship with the middle wall surface 74 folded inwards around the fastening flaps 114 . 116 expose. The attachment flaps are then attached to the end panel by adhesive or other suitable means known in the art 82 . 84 attached. In this embodiment, adhesive is applied to regions G comprising the anchoring wall surface 130 or the fastening flaps 114 and 116 ,

The middle wall surface structure 74 . 78 becomes the fold line 68 folded inwards, creating the common anchoring wall surface 130 adhered to the side wall surface 20 is attached, and the anchoring tabs 114 . 116 are in face-contacting relationship with the end panel 84 attached. Likewise, the end wall structure becomes 50 . 60 around the fold line 54 in face contact relationship with the sidewall surface 28 folded inwards. The partially assembled blank is then in the in 5 illustrated state.

The opposite ends of the blank are fastened together. Like yourself 6 Adhesive is then applied to areas G comprising the upper parts of the reinforcing panels 32 . 34 ; the middle wall surface strip 60 and the anchoring surface 130 , Subsequently, as in 7 is shown, the partially formed carrier to the now central fold line 92 folded around the parts on both sides of the central fold line 92 to bring into face-touching relationship, causing the anchoring wall surface 130 adhered to the side wall surface 12 is attached; the handle reinforcement panels 46 . 32 . 34 attached to each other and the middle wall surface strip 60 adhered to the exposed side of the end panel 52 is confirmed. The carrier is then in a flat, folded state, from which it can be erected for loading.

The loading is accomplished by relative vertical movement between the bottles and the carrier during a common feed forward motion, as is well known, whereby the carrier is straightened by separating the opposite sides and ends as shown in Figs 8th is shown, and the bottles are introduced into their respective cells through the openings S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ , S ₄ , S ₅ and S ₆ through the open bottom of the carrier. Subsequently, the bottom wall surface 14 folded up to close the lower ends of the bottle cells, and the free edge of the bottom wall surface 14 will be in an overlapping relationship with the free edge of the fastening strip 18 attached to form the bottom of the carrier. Thus, the loaded carrier is complete, as in 9 is shown.

To access the contents of the carrier C, the ceiling panels 24 and 38 be removed by moving along the fragile fold lines 26 and 40 is pulled to expose the bottles. However, this process does not destroy the integrity of the carrier so that empty bottles in the carrier can be returned to a point of sale. Optionally, the upper part serves 74a the middle separation structure as a handle.

The in the 10 to 18 Carrier of the basket type shown has a similar structure to the carrier described above except for the differences described below. The same parts are given the same reference numerals using the prefix "2" or, in some cases, the prefix "3" instead of the prefix "1" in the 1 - 9 used. Only the differences are described in more detail.

The floor panels 214 and 218 include known locking means and due to the lack of upper wall surfaces 24 . 38 (in the above embodiment), the carrier according to the 10 to 18 loaded from above, after the bottom panels 214 and 218 have been brought into an overlapping relationship and locked together. The only other significant differences in addition to the dimensional changes are that the handle structure does not have any reinforcing panels, such as the wall surfaces 32 . 34 and 46 according to the preceding embodiment and that no Deckenabdeckwandflächen (such as the wall surfaces 24 . 38 ) are provided to close the upper end of the carrier.

The middle partition structure is similar to the middle partition structure according to the first embodiment, and has a central wall surface 274 provided with an integral handle panel section 246 includes, at the hinged a reinforcing handle panel 242 along the fold line 27b mounted in a surface-contacting relationship with the wall surface portion 246 folded. From these two wall surfaces is a hand opening adjacent to the upper edge of the reinforced wall surface 274 punched out. To create partitions that partially define a row of individual cells of the wearer is a pair of transverse divider panels 281 and 283 from the middle main wall area 274 punched out and along the fold lines 287 respectively. 291 articulated with this. The opposite ends of the transverse partition panels are defined by a common anchoring panel 285 along the fold line 289 connected with each other.

One or more attachment flaps are provided and hinged to the first medial panel 274 connected. In this embodiment, two fastening flaps 314 and 316 hinged to the outer end edge of the central main wall surface 274 at spaced locations along the fold lines 318 respectively. 320 connected.

The second middle wall surface 278 is along the fold line 280 hinged to the middle wall surface 274 attached, with the fold line 280 between fold lines 318 and 320 is arranged, but is offset longitudinally (in terms of blank) of these. By the fold line 280 For example, in the first middle wall surface is offset inwards, the possibility is created that the width of the second middle wall surface is reduced, thus reducing the amount of cardboard required.

To create further partitions that partially define the other row of individual cells of the wearer is a pair of transverse divider panels 322 . 324 along the fold lines 326 respectively. 328 from the second middle wall surface 278 punched and hinged connected with this. The opposite ends of the transverse partition panels are defined by a common anchoring panel 330 along the fold line 332 connected with each other.

The carrier is formed in a similar manner as the carrier according to the first embodiment, wherein the second middle wall surface 278 is folded inwards and by means of adhesive or other suitable known means to the first central wall surface 274 attached like this in the 11 and 12 is shown to the attachment flaps 314 and 316 expose.

Subsequently, the middle separation structure along the fold line 276 folded inwardly to face the sidewall surface in a surface contacting arrangement 220 to be arranged, and the handle panel 242 is attached thereto in a similar manner as in the first embodiment as shown in FIG 13 is shown.

Subsequently, the sides and the ends of the article carrier are formed, wherein the fastening flaps 314 . 316 to the end wall surface 282 be attached as in the 14 and 15 is shown. The end wall surface 252 gets to the end wall surface 251 attached like this in 1b is shown, so that the carrier is in a flat, folded state, whereby this is ready to be delivered to an end user.

To complete the construction of the carrier, as this in the 17 and 18 is shown, the sides and the ends are separated, objects are loaded into the carrier and the bottom wall is formed.

The The present invention and its preferred embodiment relate to an arrangement for the Provide a cheaper Basket carrier. However, it is conceivable that the invention applies to a variety of carriers and is not limited to those of the basket type, as described above, and therefore numerous Applications could be used such as a wraparound carton or a fully enclosed carton.

you will recognize that the directions used herein, such as For example, ceiling "floor" end "side" inside "outside" above "and below" the respective wall surfaces not confine to such an orientation, but merely serve these wall surfaces to distinguish from each other. Any reference to a hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily being refers to a single fold line. In fact, it is conceivable that an articulated connection of one or more of the following Elements can be formed without departing from the scope of the invention to leave: a score line, a break line or a fold line.

It should be appreciated that numerous changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. at For example, the size and shape of the wall surfaces of the openings may be adjusted to accommodate items of a different size or shape, and alternative top and bottom closure structures may be used. The box can accommodate more than one item in different arrangements.

Claims (10)

Basket-type article carrier (C) adapted to receive a plurality of articles, such as bottles (B), comprising a bottom wall (Fig. 14 . 18 ; 214 . 218 ), opposite side walls ( 12 . 20 ; 212 . 220 ) and end walls ( 50 . 52 ; 82 . 84 ; 251 . 252 . 282 ), an inner middle separation structure ( 74 . 78 ; 274 . 278 ) and handle means (H) by means of which the carrier can be lifted and carried, the articles being able to be received on both sides of the central separating structure of the carrier, a fastening flap ( 114 . 116 ; 314 . 316 ), which is hinged to the central separation structure, to one of the opposite end walls ( 82 . 84 ; 282 ) of the carrier to create a connection between the central partition structure and this end wall, the middle partition structure comprising a first and a second central partition wall surface (FIG. 74 . 78 ; 274 . 278 ) is formed along a first fold line ( 80 . 280 ) are hinged together, characterized in that the first fold line from the end wall relative to a second fold line ( 118 . 120 ; 318 . 320 ) is displaced in the interior of the carrier, via which the fastening flap is hinged to the first or the second middle partition wall surface. Article carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first fold line between opposite end edges the said first or second central wall surface arranged is and the second fold line along one of the opposite End edges of said middle partition wall surface is arranged. Article carrier according to claim 2, wherein the first and the second folding line are parallel to each other. Article carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and the second middle wall surface each provide a transverse separating strip to the middle structure to connect with the side walls. Article carrier according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the first middle wall surface is a continuous wall surface, which is between the opposite Carrier end wall extends, and wherein the second middle wall surface has a lower height than that first middle wall surface having. A blank for forming a basket-type article carrier, the blank comprising a series of major wall surfaces hinged one to the other to form the sidewall surfaces (Fig. 12 . 20 ; 212 . 220 ) and the end panels ( 50 . 52 . 82 . 84 ; 251 . 252 . 282 ) of the carrier, a ground ( 14 . 18 ; 214 . 218 and a handle structure (H), and wherein the blank has at one end thereof first and second middle wall surfaces (H); 74 . 78 ; 274 . 278 ) to form a central partition structure of the carrier, wherein at least one wall surface of the first and second middle wall surfaces (FIG. 74 . 78 ; 274 . 278 ) a fastening flap ( 114 . 116 ; 314 . 316 ) hingedly attached to one end of the first central divider panel, the first and second central divider panels along a first fold line (Fig. 80 . 280 ) and wherein the first fold line from the end wall surface relative to a second fold line ( 118 . 120 ; 318 . 320 ) is displaced in the interior of the carrier, via which the fastening flap is pivotally attached to a wall surface of the first and the second middle partition wall surface. Blank according to claim 6, wherein the first fold line between opposite End edges of the first and the second middle wall surface extends and the second fold line along one edge of the opposite End edges of said middle partition wall surface runs. A blank according to claim 6, wherein the first and the second fold line parallel to each other. A blank according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the first and the second middle wall surface respectively provide a transverse parting strip to the middle one Structure with the side walls connect to. Blank according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the first middle wall surface a continuous wall surface is that between the opposite End wall extends, and wherein the second middle wall surface a lower height as the first middle wall surface having.