DK173895B1 - Sheath type carrier - Google Patents

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DK173895B1
DK173895B1 DK198900565A DK56589A DK173895B1 DK 173895 B1 DK173895 B1 DK 173895B1 DK 198900565 A DK198900565 A DK 198900565A DK 56589 A DK56589 A DK 56589A DK 173895 B1 DK173895 B1 DK 173895B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D71/12Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
    • B65D71/36Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D2571/00709Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
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Opfindelsen angår en bærebeholder af hylstertypen, som angivet i indledningen til krav 1. Opfindelsen angår en bærebeholder af den angivne art med et forbedret håndtag.The invention relates to a carrier container of the sheath type, as stated in the preamble of claim 1. The invention relates to a carrier container of the specified type with an improved handle.

5 Bærebeholdere af hylstertypen, som anvendes til pakning af drikkevaredåser, er typisk fremstillet af kartonemner, som rejses til hylsterform for at modtage dåserne, hvorefter emnets endepaneler foldes og limes sammen. Den resulterende pakning omslutter fuldstændigt 10 dåserne og har et håndtag indarbejdet i toppanelet for at tillade en bruger lettere at løfte og bære pakningen.The sheath-type carrier containers used for packaging beverage cans are typically made of cardboard blanks which are raised into hollow molds to receive the cans, after which the end panels of the blank are folded and glued together. The resulting gasket completely encloses the 10 cans and has a handle incorporated in the top panel to allow a user to lift and carry the gasket more easily.

Mange forskellige håndtagsudformninger er blevet anvendt i bærebeholdere af hylstertypen gennem årene, 15 hvor den mest almindelige formodentlig er kufferttype-håndtaget. Dette omfatter to håndtagsåbninger i toppanelet, som strækker sig på langs af bærebeholderen og er indbyrdes adskilt således, at toppaneldelen mellem dem danner en strop. Bærebeholderen løftes ved at ind-20 føre fingrene i den ene af åbningerne og løfte i stropdelen. Et problem ved denne udformning er, at kanterne af stroppen ofte er ubehagelige for hånden, især hvis pakningen bæres i længere tid. Et andet problem er, at koncentrationen af løftespændinger ved enderne af 25 stroppen har nødvendiggjort brug af relativ tykt karton for at forhindre iturivning på disse steder.Many different handle designs have been used in carrier type carrier containers over the years, 15 the most common being the suitcase type handle. This includes two handle openings in the top panel extending longitudinally of the carrier and spaced apart so that the top panel portion between them forms a strap. The carrier is lifted by inserting the fingers into one of the openings and lifting into the strap portion. One problem with this design is that the edges of the strap are often uncomfortable at hand, especially if the gasket is worn for a long time. Another problem is that the concentration of lifting stress at the ends of the strap has necessitated the use of relatively thick cardboard to prevent tearing at these locations.

For at overvinde disse problemer, er det foreslået at anvende et tværgående håndtag i stedet. Sådant et håndtag omfatter en tværgående åbning i toppanelet 30 af bærebeholderen, gennem hvilken fingrene indføres. Brugeren løfter da i undersiden af toppanelet for at løfte og bære pakningen. Selv om dette arrangement gør løfte- og bæreprocessen mere behagelig, behøver pakninger stadig nogle tiltag for at fordele løftespændinger-35 ne for at forhindre iturivning. Hvis ingen tiltag gøres, såsom i det håndtagsarrangement, der beskrives i 2 DK 173895 B1 US patentskrift nr. 2 718 301, er pakningen følsom over for iturivning ved enderne af håndtagsåbningen. Idet den eneste måde at forhindre iturivning i en udformning såsom anført i nævnte patentskrift er, at anvende 5 relativ tykt karton, er resultatet en øgning af produktionsomkostningerne .To overcome these problems, it is suggested to use a transverse handle instead. Such a handle comprises a transverse opening in the top panel 30 of the carrier through which the fingers are inserted. The user then lifts the underside of the top panel to lift and carry the gasket. Although this arrangement makes the lifting and carrying process more comfortable, gaskets still need some action to distribute the lifting stresses to prevent tearing. If no action is taken, such as in the handle arrangement described in US Patent No. 2,718,301, the gasket is sensitive to tear at the ends of the handle opening. Since the only way to prevent tearing in a design as stated in said patent is to use 5 relatively thick cardboard, the result is an increase in production costs.

En bærebeholder af hylstertypen ifølge indledningen til krav 1 er beskrevet i US patentskrift nr.A sheath-type carrier container according to the preamble of claim 1 is disclosed in U.S. Pat.

4 558 816. For at bekæmpe tendensen til iturivning om-10 fatter den bærebeholder, som beskrives i dette pa-tentsktift, en centralt anbragt slids, som strækker sig ind i sidepanelerne af bærebeholderen og omfatter også en række foldelinier forbundet med slidsen. Følgelig er slidserne ikke kun placeret centralt på toppanelet, men 15 også midt mellem de to indbyrdes adskilte kanter af håndtagsåbningen. Dette arrangement har det formål at fordele de løftespændinger, som dannes, når pakningen løftes ved håndtaget. Selv denne udformning tillader imidlertid større koncentration af løftespændinger ved 20 enderne af den tværgående slids end ønsket, hvorfor relativt stive designparametre må følges og toppanelet bliver trukket for brat op ved løft.4,558,816. To combat the tendency to tear, the carrier described in this patent change includes a centrally located slot extending into the side panels of the carrier and also includes a plurality of fold lines connected to the slot. Accordingly, not only are the slots centrally located on the top panel but also midway between the two spaced edges of the handle opening. The purpose of this arrangement is to distribute the lifting stresses that are formed when the package is lifted by the handle. However, even this design allows greater concentration of lifting stresses at the 20 ends of the transverse slot than desired, so relatively rigid design parameters must be followed and the top panel pulled too abruptly by lifting.

En anden art håndtagsstruktur kendes fra US patentskrift nr. 4 405 078. Håndtagsåbningen i toppanelet 25 af bærebeholderen er (delvis) dækket af en enkelt håndtagsflig. Den ikke med fligen forbundne kant er krum; den med fligen forbundne kant er ret. Centralt placeret på toppanelet og på linie med den med fligen forbundne kant, strækker slidser sig til sidepanelerne.Another kind of handle structure is known from US Patent No. 4,405,078. The handle opening in the top panel 25 of the carrier is (partially) covered by a single handle tab. The tabbed edge is not curved; the tabbed edge is right. Centrally located on the top panel and aligned with the tab connected edge, slots extend to the side panels.

30 Formålet med opfindelsen er at tilvejebringe en bærebeholder af den indledningsvis angivne art med et tværgående håndtag, som modstår iturivning ved enderne af håndtaget, og som tillader reduktion af kartonens tykkelse uden at resultere i en overdrevet fleksibel 35 håndtagsstruktur.The object of the invention is to provide a carrier container of the kind initially provided with a transverse handle which resists tearing at the ends of the handle and which permits reduction of the thickness of the carton without resulting in an excessively flexible handle structure.

Formålet opfyldes af en bærebeholder ifølge krav 1. Følgelig omfatter toppanelet en håndtagsåbning be- 3 DK 173895 B1 stående af to indbyrdes adskilte kanter, som strækker sig på tværs af de foldninger, der forbinder sidepanelerne med toppanelet. Hver af de indbyrdes adskilte kanter af håndtagsåbningen er foldbart forbundet med en 5 klap eller flig, som dækker en del af båndtagsåbningen, og en af de indbyrdes adskilte kanter er anbragt mellem toppanelets midtpunkt og et af endepanelerne. Toppanelet indeholder yderligere slidser, som er i det væsentlige på linie med den ene af de indbyrdes adskilte kan-10 ter og strækker sig fra enderne af den sidst-nævnte af de indbyrdes adskilte kanter, gennem de foldninger, som forbinder sidepanelerne med toppanelet, og slutter i de øvre dele af sidepanelerne. Sidepanelerne er fri for spændingsaflastningslinier forbundet med slidserne.The object is fulfilled by a carrier according to claim 1. Accordingly, the top panel comprises a handle opening consisting of two spaced edges extending across the folds connecting the side panels to the top panel. Each of the spaced edges of the handle opening is foldably connected to a flap or tab which covers a portion of the band opening, and one of the spaced edges is disposed between the center of the top panel and one of the end panels. The top panel contains additional slots which are substantially aligned with one of the spaced edges and extend from the ends of the latter of the spaced edges through the folds connecting the side panels to the top panel, and ending in the upper parts of the side panels. The side panels are free of tension relief lines connected to the slots.

15 Ved dette arrangement er slidserne forskudt fra toppanelets midtpunkt, men er stadig tæt nok ved midtpunktet til, at håndtagsåbningen i det væsentlige er centralt placeret. Når bærebeholderen løftes, fordeles vægten i det væsentlige jævnt på hver side af håndtags-20 åbningen, men det forskudte slidsarrangement bevirker en sænkning af løftespændingerne, således at tendensen til iturivning mindskes, og der kan bruges tyndere karton.In this arrangement, the slots are offset from the midpoint of the top panel, but are still close enough to the midpoint that the handle opening is substantially centrally located. As the carrier is lifted, the weight is distributed substantially evenly on each side of the handle opening, but the staggered slit arrangement lowers the lifting stresses so as to reduce the tendency for tearing and thinner cardboard can be used.

Disse designtræk kan let indføres i standardty-25 per af fremstillingsemner til bærebeholdere af hylstertypen, idet der kun kræves mindre ændringer i emnets fremstillingsværktøj for at tilvejebringe nye slidser og foldelinier.These design features can be readily introduced into standard types of workpieces for sheath type carrier containers, requiring only minor modifications to the workpiece manufacturing tool to provide new slots and fold lines.

Opfindelsen vil i det følgende blive forklaret 30 nærmere med henvisning til tegningen, på hvilken fig. 1 er et planbillede af et fremstillingsemne, som anvendes til udformning af bærebeholderen i-følge opfindelsen, fig. 2 et billede af en bærebeholder fremstillet 35 af emnet i fig. l, fig. 3 et forstørret delvist planbillede af håndtagsdelen af toppanelet af bærebeholderen i fig. 2, 4 DK 173895 B1 fig. 4 et forstørret delvist snit taget på langs af bærebeholderen gennem håndtagsåbningen langs linien 4-4 i fig. 2 visende en brugers fingre, idet de skubber de flige ned, som dækker håndtagsåbningen, 5 fig. 5 et billede svarende til fig. 4, men vi sende fingrene, idet de løfter op i pakningen efter at fligen ved fingrene er foldet tilbage, fig. 6 et billede af den øvre del af bærebeholderen ifølge opfindelsen, som viser forvridningen af 10 håndtagsdelen og den øvre del af sidepanelerne, når bærebeholderen løftes i den ene kant af håndtagsåbningen, og fig. 7 et billede svarende til fig. 6, men visende bærebeholderen, idet den løftes i den anden kant 15 af håndtagsåbningen.The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, in which: FIG. 1 is a plan view of a manufacturing blank used to design the carrier according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a view of a carrier made of the blank of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial plan view of the handle portion of the top panel of the carrier in FIG. 2, 4 DK 173895 B1 fig. 4 is an enlarged partial sectional view taken longitudinally of the carrier through the handle opening along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 showing a user's fingers as they push down the tabs which cover the handle opening; FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4, but we send the fingers, lifting them in the gasket after the tab at the fingers is folded back, fig. 6 is a view of the upper portion of the carrier according to the invention showing the distortion of the handle portion and the upper portion of the side panels as the carrier is lifted at one edge of the handle opening; and FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6, but showing the carrier, being lifted at the other edge 15 of the handle opening.

Idet der henvises til fig. 1, har et fremstillingsemne 10 en midtersektion 12 forbundet med mellemliggende sektioner 14 ved prægelinier 16. Ende-sektioner 18 er forbundet med de mellemliggende sek-20 tioner 14 ved prægelinier 20. Når emnet foldes omkring prægelinierne 16, bliver midtersektionen 12 toppanel i bærebeholderen og de mellemliggende sektioner 14 bliver sidepaneler i bærebeholderen. Endesek-tionerne er dimensioneret således at de, når de foldes 25 omkring prægelinierne 20, overlapper hinanden. Ved at blive limet i den overlappende region, bliver de sammenhæftede endesektioner til bundpanelet i bærebeholderen .Referring to FIG. 1, a fabrication blank 10 has a center section 12 connected to intermediate sections 14 at die lines 16. End sections 18 are joined to the intermediate sections 14 at die lines 20. As the blank is folded around the die lines 16, the middle section 12 becomes top panel of the carrier and the intermediate sections 14 become side panels in the carrier. The end sections are sized so that when folded 25 around the prong lines 20, they overlap. By being glued in the overlapping region, the bonded end sections become the bottom panel of the carrier.

Støvklapper 22 er forbundet med midtersektio-30 nen 12 ved prægelinier 24 og støvklapper 26 er forbundet med endesektionerne 18 ved prægelinier 28. Endeklapper 30 er forbundet med de mellemliggende sektioner 14 ved prægelinier 32, som er på linie med og udgør en fortsættelse af prægelinierne 24 og 35 28. ved dannelse af bærebeholderen foldes støvklapper ne 22 og 26 mod hinanden efter at emnet er blevet 5 DK 173895 B1 foldet omkring prægelinierne 16 og 20. Derefter foldes endeklapperne 30 mod hinanden og fastgøres med lim til støvklapperne til dannelse af bærebeholderens endepaneler.Dust flaps 22 are connected to the middle section 12 at prong lines 24 and dust flaps 26 are connected to the end sections 18 at prong lines 28. End flaps 30 are connected to the intermediate sections 14 at prong lines 32 which are aligned and constitute a continuation of prong lines 24 and 35 28. upon forming the carrier, dust flaps nos 22 and 26 are folded against each other after the blank has been folded around the prong lines 16 and 20. Thereafter, the end flaps 30 are folded against one another and secured with glue to the dust flaps to form the end panels of the carrier.

5 Den resulterende bærebeholder 34 er vist i fig. 2, hvori toppanelet 12 svarer til midtersektionen 12 i emnet 10, sidepanelerne 14 svarer til de mellemliggende sektioner 14 og endepanelerne er udformet af endeklapperne 30. Foldningerne 16, 20, 10 24 og 32 svarer til prægelinierne 16, 20, 24 og 32 i emnet 10. Bundpanelet, som svarer til endesek-tionerne 18 er ikke synlig på dette billede.5 The resulting carrier 34 is shown in FIG. 2, wherein the top panel 12 corresponds to the middle section 12 of the blank 10, the side panels 14 correspond to the intermediate sections 14 and the end panels are formed by the end flaps 30. The folds 16, 20, 10 24 and 32 correspond to the stamp lines 16, 20, 24 and 32 of the blank. 10. The bottom panel corresponding to the end sections 18 is not visible in this image.

Idet der henvises til fig. 1, 2 og 3, er toppanelet forsynet med en håndtagsåbning 36. Før bære-15 beholderen løftes i håndtaget, er åbningen dækket af klapper eller flige 38 og 40, som er forbundet med toppanelet ved foldelinier henholdsvis 42 og 44.Referring to FIG. 1, 2 and 3, the top panel is provided with a handle opening 36. Before the carrier 15 is lifted into the handle, the opening is covered by flaps or tabs 38 and 40 which are connected to the top panel by fold lines 42 and 44 respectively.

Som det bedst ses i fig. 3, er de hosliggende kanter af fligene 38 og 40 forbundet ved indbyrdes adskilte, 20 korte brostykker 46 af karton, som er tilpasset til let at blive brudt ved tryk nedad fra fingrene af en bruger, således at fligene foldes nedad, ind i det indre af bærebeholderen, omkring deres foldelinier 42 og 44. Håndtagsåbningen er således fortrinsvis dækket af 25 fligene i forening for at forhindre indtrængning af støv og snavs i bærebeholderen.As best seen in FIG. 3, the adjacent edges of the tabs 38 and 40 are joined by spaced apart, 20 short cardboard bridge pieces 46 adapted to be easily broken downwardly from the fingers of a user so that the tabs are folded downwardly into the interior Thus, the handle opening is preferably covered by the 25 tabs in association to prevent the ingress of dust and dirt into the carrier.

Idet der stadig henvises til fig. 1, 2 og 3 og især til fig. 3, er enderne af foldelinierne 42 og 44 forbundet med slidser 48, som strækker sig på tværs 30 af håndtagsåbningen 36. Håndtagsåbningen er således afgrænset af foldelinierne 42 og 44 og slidserne 48. Strækkende sig fra enderne af foldelinierne 42 og forbundet med de hosliggende ender af slidserne 48, er slidser 50. Slidserne 50 strækker sig gennem 35 foldningerne 16 og slutter i de øvre dele af sidepanelerne 14. Om ønsket kan enderne af slidserne 50 6 DK 173895 B1 afsluttes i små buede dele, som vist ved 52 i fig. 1 og 2, for at modstå enhver tendens til at sidepanelerne rives itu ved enderne af slidserne 50, når bærebeholderen løftes og bæres.Referring to FIG. 1, 2 and 3 and especially to FIG. 3, the ends of the fold lines 42 and 44 are connected to slots 48 extending transversely 30 of the handle opening 36. Thus, the handle opening is bounded by the fold lines 42 and 44 and the slots 48. extending from the ends of the fold lines 42 and connected to the adjacent ends. of the slots 48 are slots 50. The slots 50 extend through the folds 16 and terminate in the upper portions of the side panels 14. If desired, the ends of the slots 50 may be terminated in small curved portions, as shown at 52 in FIG. 1 and 2 to resist any tendency for the side panels to tear at the ends of the slots 50 as the carrier is lifted and carried.

5 Som vist i fig. 1, er de hosliggende kanter af klapperne eller fligene 38 og 40 i det væsentlige bragt på linie med bærebeholderens tværgående midterlinie. Med andre ord passerer de hosliggende kanter af fligene gennem midtpunktet af toppanelet 12. Kanten 10 42 af håndtags åbningen og slidserne 50, som stræk ker sig derfra, er således forskudt fra toppanelets midtpunkt ligesom kanten 44 af håndtagsåbningen.5 As shown in FIG. 1, the adjacent edges of the flaps or tabs 38 and 40 are substantially aligned with the transverse centerline of the carrier. In other words, the adjacent edges of the tabs pass through the midpoint of the top panel 12. The edge 10 42 of the handle opening and the slots 50 extending therefrom are thus offset from the midpoint of the top panel as is the edge 44 of the handle opening.

Idet der henvises til fig. 4, er bærebeholderen 34's indre vist indeholdende drikkevaredåser C. Idet 15 håndtagsåbningen 36 er anbragt midt på bærebeholderen forstås det, at bærebeholderen bør udformes således, at rækken af dåser umiddelbart under toppanelet omfatter et lige antal dåser. På denne måde sikres det, at håndtagsåbningen er anbragt mellem dåserne, så en brugers 20 fingre tillades at trænge ind i rummet mellem hosliggende dåser. Eksempelvis kunne bærebeholderen i fig. 4 være udformet til at indeholde tolv dåser arrangeret i tre rækker af fire hver, eller fireogtyve dåser anbragt i fire rækker af seks dåser hver. De to dåser 25 vist umiddelbart under håndtagsåbningen 36 ville således være de to inderste dåser i toprækken umiddelbart under toppanelet 12.Referring to FIG. 4, the interior of the carrier 34 is shown containing beverage cans C. Since the handle opening 36 is positioned in the middle of the carrier, it is understood that the carrier should be designed such that the row of cans immediately below the top panel comprises an equal number of cans. In this way, it is ensured that the handle opening is positioned between the cans so that a user's 20 fingers are allowed to enter the space between adjacent cans. For example, the carrier container of FIG. 4 may be designed to contain twelve cans arranged in three rows of four each, or twenty-four cans arranged in four rows of six cans each. Thus, the two cans 25 shown immediately below the handle opening 36 would be the two innermost cans in the top row immediately below the top panel 12.

Idet der stadig henvises til fig. 4 har en brugers fingre presset tilstrækkeligt ned på fligene 38 30 og 40 til at bryde den svage forbindelse mellem dem, hvorved fligen 38 af fingerspidserne foldes ned omkring sin foldelinie 42. Samtidig folder bagsiden af fingrene fligen 40 ned omkring dennes foldelinie 44.Referring to FIG. 4, a user's fingers have pressed down sufficiently on the tabs 38 30 and 40 to break the weak connection between them, whereby the tab 38 of the fingertips folds down around its fold line 42. At the same time the back of the fingers folds tab 40 around its fold line 44.

Som det ses ville, på grund af den forskudte placering 35 af foldelinien 42, fligen 38 ramme den nærmeste dåse C, idet fligen drejes omkring sin foldelinie. Om- 7 DK 173895 B1 kring dette tidspunkt løfter brugeren imidlertid op, medens fligen samtidig fortsætter indfoldningen. Dette frembringer det resultat, som ses i fig. 5, hvori toppanelet nær foldelinien 42 er hævet og fligen 38 er 5 foldet tilbage under panelet 12 i det rum, som er dannet af det hævede panel. Det dobbelttykke karton, som dannes af toppanelet 12 og fligen 38, danner en pude for fingrene. Pligen 40 forbliver ganske enkelt nedbøjet ude af toppanelets plan.As can be seen, due to the offset location 35 of the fold line 42, tab 38 would hit the nearest can C, with the tab rotating about its fold line. However, at this point, the user lifts up, while the tab continues at the same time. This produces the result seen in FIG. 5, wherein the top panel near the fold line 42 is raised and the tab 38 is folded back below the panel 12 in the space formed by the raised panel. The double-thickness carton formed by the top panel 12 and tab 38 forms a pad for the fingers. The plunger 40 simply stays bent out of the plane of the top panel.

10 Når bærebeholderen, som vist i fig. 6, løftes på den i fig. 5 viste måde, bevirker løftespændingerne, at foldningerne 16 i den del af toppanelet, som bues opad, bevæger sig indad mod hinanden. Denne indadgående bevægelse er gjort mulig af slidserne 50 i sidepane-15 lerne 14. Spændinger på grund af løft fordeles således ensartet i sidepanelerne og foldningerne 16, som det ses af toppanelet 12, der buer opad på en jævn og ensartet måde mellem slidserne 50 og endepanelet nærmest kanten 42.10 When the carrier container, as shown in FIG. 6 is lifted on the one shown in FIG. 5, the lifting stresses cause the folds 16 in the part of the top panel which are curved upwards to move inwardly towards each other. This inward movement is made possible by the slots 50 in the side panels 15. Tensions due to lifting are thus distributed uniformly in the side panels and the folds 16, as seen by the top panel 12, which curves upwards in a smooth and uniform manner between the slots 50 and end panel nearest edge 42.

20 Selvom det er lettere at løfte bærebeholderen i kanten 42 end i kanten 44, fordi afstanden fra slidserne 50 til det nærmeste endepanel er mindre end afstanden fra slidserne 50 til det modsatte endepanel, er det selvfølgelig ligeså vel muligt at løfte 25 bærebeholderen i kanten 44. I sådant et tilfælde, som vist i fig. 7, vil brugerens fingre gribe kanten 44 og foldningerne 16 mellem slidserne 50 og endepanelet nærmest kanten 44 vil blive trukket mod hinanden af løftespændingerne. På en måde svarende til bøj-30 ningen af toppanelet i det ovenfor beskrevne eksempel, vil toppanelet 12 mellem slidserne 50 og endepanelet nærmest kanten 44 bue opad, og løftespændingerne vil blive fordelt ud over sidepanelerne 14 og foldningerne 16. I det tilfælde, at bærebeholderen løftes 35 i kanten 44, vil brugerens fingres bevægelse først nedtrykke fligene eller klapperne 40 og 38 og der- 8 DK 173895 B1 efter folde fligen 40 tilbage, op mod undersiden af toppanelet 12, som det er forklaret i forbindelse med fig. 4 og 5, bortset fra, at fligen 40 er den involverede hovedflig i stedet for fligen 38. I begge til-5 fælde indikerer den jævne ensartede opadbuen af toppanelet en ensartet fordeling af løftespændingerne, hvorved en koncentration af spændinger undgås i ethvert område eller punkt og iturivning af kartonen således undgås.20 Although it is easier to lift the carrier at the edge 42 than at the edge 44, because the distance from the slots 50 to the nearest end panel is less than the distance from the slots 50 to the opposite end panel, it is of course also possible to lift the carrier at the edge 44 In such a case, as shown in FIG. 7, the user's fingers will engage the edge 44 and the folds 16 between the slots 50 and the end panel nearest the edge 44 will be pulled against each other by the lifting tension. In a manner similar to the bending of the top panel in the example described above, the top panel 12 between the slots 50 and the end panel closest to the edge 44 will curve upward and the lifting stresses will be distributed over the side panels 14 and the folds 16. In the case that the carrier container lifted 35 at the edge 44, the movement of the user's fingers will first depress the tabs or flaps 40 and 38 and then, after folding the tab 40 back, up towards the underside of the top panel 12, as explained in connection with FIG. 4 and 5, except that tab 40 is the main tab involved instead of tab 38. In both cases, the even uniform upward arc of the top panel indicates a uniform distribution of the lifting stresses, thereby avoiding a concentration of tension in any area or point. and tearing the carton thus avoided.

10 Det bemærkes, at der ikke behøver være inklude ret prægelinier som de i US patentskrift nr. 4 558 816 beskrevne. Slidserne, som strækker sig fra den forskudte kant af håndtagsåbningen ind i de øvre dele af sidepanelerne, tillader den ensformige fordeling af 15 spændingerne i en grad, som ger brug af spændingsfordelende prægelinier unødvendig.10 It should be noted that there is no need to include the right stamp lines as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,558,816. The slots extending from the offset edge of the handle opening into the upper portions of the side panels allow the uniform distribution of the stresses to a degree which makes use of voltage distributing stamp lines unnecessary.

Selvom de hosliggende kanter af håndtagsfligene, i den foretrukne udførelsesform for opfindelsen, er anbragt centralt i toppanelet, er det muligt at indarbej-20 de håndtagsarrangementet ifølge den foreliggende opfindelse i bærebeholdere udformet til at indeholde et ulige antal beholdere umiddelbart under toppanelet. I sådant et tilfælde ville de hosliggende fligkanter være anbragt over rummet mellem de cylindriske sidevægge af 25 hosliggende beholdere og ville derfor være forskudt fra toppanelets midterlinie. Den normale måde at løfte bærebeholderen på ville da være i den kant, som er tættest på det endepanel, som er tættest på håndtagsåbningen.Although the adjacent edges of the handle tabs, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, are located centrally in the top panel, it is possible to incorporate the handle arrangement of the present invention into carrier containers designed to contain an odd number of containers immediately below the top panel. In such a case, the adjacent tab edges would be disposed over the space between the cylindrical side walls of 25 adjacent containers and would therefore be offset from the center line of the top panel. The normal way of lifting the carrier container would then be at the edge closest to the end panel closest to the handle opening.

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1. Bærebeholder af hylstertypen, omfattende et toppanel (12), et bundpanel (18), to sidepaneler (14), g som ved foldninger (16) er forbundet med top og bundpanelerne (12, 18), to endepaneler (30) mellem top- bund-og sidepanelerne, hvor toppanelet (12) indeholder en håndtagsåbning (36), der omfatter to indbyrdes adskilte i det væsentlige parallelle kanter (42, 44), som stræk-10 ker sig på tværs af de foldninger (16), der forbinder sidepanelerne (14) med toppanelet (12), hvor de indbyrdes adskilte kanter (42, 44) har ender placeret i toppanelet (12), og hver af de indbyrdes adskilte kanter (42, 44) i håndtagsåbningen (36) ved foldninger er 15 forbundet med en flig (38, 40), som dækker en del af håndtagsåbningen, hvor fligene (38, 40) har kanter, der slutter nær hinanden mellem de indbyrdes adskilte kanter (42, 44) af håndtagsåbningen (36) således, at fligene i det væsentlige dækker hele håndtagsåbningen 20 (36), hvor en af de indbyrdes adskilte kanter (42) af håndtagsåbningen (36) er placeret mellem et punkt, som er lige langt fra endepanelerne (30) og et af endepanelerne (30), og toppanelet (12) omfatter slidser (50), som strækker sig på tværs af og gennem den nærmeste af 25 de foldninger (16), som forbinder sidepanelerne (14) med toppanelet (12), idet hver slids (50) afsluttes i den øvre del af det nærmeste sidepanel, kendetegnet ved, at nævnte slidser (50) strækker sig fra hver sin ende af den ene af de indbyrdes adskilte 30 kanter (42) og er i det væsentlige på linie med denne ene kant (42), og sidepanelerne (14) er fri for spændingsaflastningslinier forbundet med slidserne.A sleeve-type carrier, comprising a top panel (12), a bottom panel (18), two side panels (14), g which, at folds (16), are connected to the top and the bottom panels (12, 18), two end panels (30) between the top and bottom panels, wherein the top panel (12) includes a handle opening (36) comprising two mutually spaced substantially parallel edges (42, 44) extending across the folds (16), connecting the side panels (14) to the top panel (12), the spaced edges (42, 44) having ends located in the top panel (12), and each of the spaced edges (42, 44) in the handle opening (36) at folds 15 is connected to a tab (38, 40) which covers a portion of the handle opening, the tabs (38, 40) having edges that terminate close to each other between the spaced edges (42, 44) of the handle opening (36) thus; the tabs substantially covering the entire handle opening 20 (36), one of the spaced edges (42) of the handle the opening (36) is located between a point which is just far from the end panels (30) and one of the end panels (30), and the top panel (12) comprises slots (50) extending transversely and through the nearest of 25 the folds (16) connecting the side panels (14) to the top panel (12), each slot (50) terminating in the upper portion of the nearest side panel, characterized in that said slots (50) extend from each end thereof; one of the spaced apart edges (42) and is substantially aligned with this one edge (42), and the side panels (14) are free of stress relief lines connected to the slots. 2. Bærebeholder af hylstertypen ifølge krav 1, kendetegnet ved, at de indbyrdes adskilte 35 kanter (42, 44) af håndtagsåbningen (36) i det væsentlige ligger lige langt fra toppanelets (12) midtpunkt. 9 DK 173895 B1Sheath-type carrier container according to claim 1, characterized in that the spaced apart edges (42, 44) of the handle opening (36) are substantially equal to the midpoint of the top panel (12). 9 DK 173895 B1 3. Bærebeholder af hylstertypen ifølge krav 1, kendetegnet ved, at de hosliggende kanter af fligene (38, 40) er svagt forbundet med hinanden såle-5 des, at de let kan adskilles, når en brugers fingre presser ned mod en af fligene.Sheath-type carrier container according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjacent edges of the tabs (38, 40) are weakly connected to each other so that they can be easily separated when a user's fingers press down on one of the tabs.
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