EP0199336B1 - Packaging for several articles - Google Patents

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EP0199336B1
EP0199336B1 EP86105523A EP86105523A EP0199336B1 EP 0199336 B1 EP0199336 B1 EP 0199336B1 EP 86105523 A EP86105523 A EP 86105523A EP 86105523 A EP86105523 A EP 86105523A EP 0199336 B1 EP0199336 B1 EP 0199336B1
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Hermann Appel
Ulrich Huber
Manfred Prockl
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  • the invention relates to a multi-piece packaging for at least two containers, such as e.g. Cans around which a band-like strip is placed in the lower region, the end sections of which are connected to one another in an overlapping manner in at least one adhesive seam.
  • containers such as e.g. Cans around which a band-like strip is placed in the lower region, the end sections of which are connected to one another in an overlapping manner in at least one adhesive seam.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a multi-piece packaging of the type mentioned, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and provides the containers with a relatively good hold.
  • the punctiform gluing is arranged within a circular scoring line in the cardboard material, and when the band-like strip is torn off the container, material splitting occurs in the cardboard material within the area enclosed by the scoring line.
  • a rear wall section is hinged to a bottom wall section via a fold line, to which two side wall tabs are attached, which encompass the two outer containers and which are at least partially fixed to a front wall section.
  • Such a flour packaging is very easy to produce with simple machines or even by hand. However, it still represents a durable and firm packaging for the containers.
  • An advantageous embodiment of the invention also lies in the fact that the rear wall section extends over the entire height of the containers and is connected at its upper end to a cover surface via a fold line, that the front wall section also extends over the entire height of the containers and is articulated on the cover surface and that the front wall section is connected to the bottom wall section by means of a molded-on strip and an adhesive seam, the side wall tabs molded onto the rear wall section being glued to the front wall section.
  • the front wall section is formed on the bottom wall section via a fold line, that the rear wall section is formed higher than the front wall section and preferably extends to the upper edge of the containers, and that the side wall tabs extend from the rear wall section to the front wall section narrow.
  • the containers also have sufficient hold; nevertheless, the surface of the containers is largely visible, so that their advertising space can appear fully.
  • a further advantageous embodiment is characterized in accordance with the invention in that the rear wall section extends at least approximately to the upper edge of the container and is connected to a handle which projects beyond it.
  • the handle can be designed as a separate component and fastened between the two rear wall sections.
  • a very advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the bottom wall section is substantially triangular in shape with the container shape, that the rear wall section provided with the side wall flaps is articulated on one leg of the bottom wall section, and that a front wall section is articulated on each of the other two legs , wherein the two front wall sections are connected to one another via tabs formed on them.
  • a very stable multi-piece packaging for containers arranged in two rows is achieved according to the invention in that the side wall tabs are formed over a side wall section on the bottom wall section and are connected to both the front wall section and the rear wall section by gluing or the like.
  • FIG. 1 in the drawings denotes box-shaped containers, three of which are arranged one behind the other in a multi-piece packaging in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
  • a band-like strip 2 is placed around these three containers, which holds the containers together.
  • the strip 2 is closed along an adhesive seam (K) and is provided on its inside in the area of each container 1 with two circular scoring lines (not shown).
  • a hot melt adhesive is attached to each of these scoring lines, which ensures an intimate connection of the strips and the container.
  • the cardboard material is split within the scoring line, so that the hotmelt remains on the container with a circular section 4 of half the cardboard thickness, as is shown at the broken-open central section.
  • the containers 1 are encased in a cardboard sleeve which has a bottom wall section 3, a rear wall section (not shown), a top surface 5 and a front wall section 6.
  • the top surface 5 is connected to the two adjacent wall sections by a fold line 7 and 8, respectively.
  • a strip 9 is formed on the front wall section 6, which is folded over the bottom wall section 3 and connected to it in an adhesive seam.
  • side wall tabs 10 and 11 are formed, which encompass the two outer can-shaped containers and are glued to the front wall section 6.
  • the three can-shaped containers 1 standing in a row are combined in a multi-piece packaging.
  • both a rear wall section 104 and a front wall section 106 are molded directly onto a bottom wall section 103.
  • the front wall section 106 only extends approximately up to half the height of the containers 1, while the rear wall section 104 is higher and extends to the upper edge of the containers.
  • side wall tabs 110 and 111 are formed, which comprise the two outer containers and are glued to the front wall section 106.
  • the two side wall tabs 110 and 111 narrow from the rear wall section to the front wall section and correspond approximately to the height thereof.
  • two such multi-piece packagings are connected to one another.
  • the rear wall sections 104 face each other and are connected to one another via a handle 12 glued in between.
  • a rear wall section 204 is articulated on one of the straight legs of the bottom wall section, on which two side wall tabs 210 and 211 are formed.
  • a front wall section (not shown), to which the side wall tabs are fastened, is articulated on the two other legs.
  • tabs are also formed on the front wall sections and are used to connect the two front wall sections to one another.
  • Fig. 6 a multi-piece packaging is shown, which is similar in design to that shown in Fig. 2. However, it is used for packaging two rows of can-shaped containers 1.
  • a rear wall section 304, a front wall section 306 and two side wall sections 314 are hinged to a bottom wall section 303.
  • the two side wall sections 314 each carry two side wall tabs 310 and 311, respectively, which are glued to the front wall section and the rear wall section.
  • a connecting strip 313 is articulated on the rear wall section, which is folded under a cover surface 305 articulated on the front wall section and glued to it.
  • two perforation lines 315 are provided which run over its entire width and delimit a tear strip between them which serves to open the multi-piece packaging.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Mehrstückverpackung für wenigstens zwei hintereinander angeordnete, im Querschnitt vorzugsweise runde Behälter wie z.B. Dosen, um die im unteren Bereich ein banderolenartiger Streifen gelegt ist, dessen Endabschnitte einander überlappend in wenigstens einer Klebenaht miteinander verbunden sind.The invention relates to a multi-piece packaging for at least two containers, such as e.g. Cans around which a band-like strip is placed in the lower region, the end sections of which are connected to one another in an overlapping manner in at least one adhesive seam.

Aus der US-A 3 195 719 ist eine derartige Mehrstückverpackung bekannt, die allerdings den eingestellten Gegenständen keinen ausreichenden Halt bieten kann.Such a multi-piece packaging is known from US Pat. No. 3,195,719, which, however, cannot provide sufficient hold for the objects placed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Mehrstückverpackung der genannten Art zu schaffen, die einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar ist und den Behältern einen verhältnismäßig guten Halt gewährt.The invention has for its object to provide a multi-piece packaging of the type mentioned, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and provides the containers with a relatively good hold.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Behälter untereinander verklebt sind und daß die Behälter, insbesondere bei mehr als zwei in Reihe hintereinander angeordneten, mit dem Streifen wenigstens punktförmig verklebt sind.This object is achieved in that the containers are glued to one another and that the containers, in particular in the case of more than two arranged in series, are glued to the strip at least at points.

Eine derartige Ausgestaltung ergibt einen völlig ausreichenden Zusammenhalt der Behälter, bringt eine zusätzliche Werbefläche und - was bei Verwendung automatischer Registrierkassen von großer Bedeutung ist - deckt die Preiscodierung der Einzelbehälter wirksam ab, so daß nur der Preis der Mehrstückverpackung automatisch gelesen und registriert wird.Such a design results in a completely sufficient cohesion of the containers, brings an additional advertising space and - which is of great importance when using automatic cash registers - effectively covers the price coding of the individual containers, so that only the price of the multi-piece packaging is automatically read and registered.

Erfindungsgemäß wird weiters bei einem banderolenartigen Streifen aus Karton vorgeschlagen, daß die punktförmige Verklebung innerhalb einer kreisförmigen Ritzlinie im Kartonmaterial angeordnet ist, wobei beim Abreißen des banderolenartigen Streifens vom Behälter eine Materialspaltung im Kartonmaterial innerhalb des von der Ritzlinie eingeschlossenen Bereiches erfolgt.According to the invention it is further proposed in a band-like strip of cardboard that the punctiform gluing is arranged within a circular scoring line in the cardboard material, and when the band-like strip is torn off the container, material splitting occurs in the cardboard material within the area enclosed by the scoring line.

Hierdurch wird ein sauberes Ablösen des Streifens von den Behältern erreicht, ohne daß deswegen die Festigkeit und Haltbarkeit der Mehrstückverpackung beeinträchtigt wird.In this way, a clean detachment of the strip from the containers is achieved without the strength and durability of the multi-piece packaging being impaired.

Eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Lösung liegt darin, daß an einem Bodenwandabschnitt über eine Faltlinie ein Rückwandabschnitt angelenkt ist, an welchem zwei Seitenwandlappen befestigt sind, die die beiden äußeren Behälter umgreifen und die wenigstens zum Teil an einem Vorderwandabschnitt festgelegt sind.Another solution according to the invention is that a rear wall section is hinged to a bottom wall section via a fold line, to which two side wall tabs are attached, which encompass the two outer containers and which are at least partially fixed to a front wall section.

Eine derartige Mehstückverpackung ist sehr leicht mit einfachen Maschinen oder sogar von Hand herstellbar. Sie stellt aber trotzdem eine haltbare und feste Verpackung für die Behälter dar.Such a flour packaging is very easy to produce with simple machines or even by hand. However, it still represents a durable and firm packaging for the containers.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt auch darin, daß der Rückwandabschnitt über die ganze Höhe der Behälter reicht und an seinem oberen Ende über eine Faltlinie mit einer Deckfläche verbunden ist, daß sich der Vorderwandabschnitt ebenfalls über die ganze Höhe der Behälter erstreckt und an der Deckfläche angelenkt ist, und daß der Vorderwandabschnitt über einen angeformten Streifen und eine Klebenaht mit dem Bodenwandabschnitt verbunden ist, wobei die am Rückwandabschnitt angeformten Seitenwandlappen am Vorderwandabschnitt festgeklebt sind.An advantageous embodiment of the invention also lies in the fact that the rear wall section extends over the entire height of the containers and is connected at its upper end to a cover surface via a fold line, that the front wall section also extends over the entire height of the containers and is articulated on the cover surface and that the front wall section is connected to the bottom wall section by means of a molded-on strip and an adhesive seam, the side wall tabs molded onto the rear wall section being glued to the front wall section.

Damit ist eine Mehrstückverpackung geschaffen, welche den Behältern einen außerordentlich festen Halt gewährleistet.This creates a multi-piece packaging, which guarantees the containers an extraordinarily firm hold.

Eine ebenfalls sehr vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt darin, daß der Vorderwandabschnitt am Bodenwandabschnitt über eine Faltlinie angeformt ist, daß der Rückwandabschnitt höher ausgebildet ist als der Vorderwandabschnitt und vorzugsweise bis zur Oberkante der Behälter reicht, und daß sich die Seitenwandlappen vom Rückwandabschnitt ausgehend zum Vorderwandabschnitt hin verschmälern.Another very advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the front wall section is formed on the bottom wall section via a fold line, that the rear wall section is formed higher than the front wall section and preferably extends to the upper edge of the containers, and that the side wall tabs extend from the rear wall section to the front wall section narrow.

Mit dieser Mehrstückverpackung erhalten die Behälter ebenfalls einen ausreichenden Halt; trotzdem ist die Oberfläche der Behälter weitgehend sichtbar, so daß deren Werbefläche voll wirken kann.With this multi-piece packaging, the containers also have sufficient hold; nevertheless, the surface of the containers is largely visible, so that their advertising space can appear fully.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rückwandabschnitt wenigstens annähernd bis zur Oberkante der Behälter reicht und mit einem über diese hinausstehenden Handgriff verbunden ist.A further advantageous embodiment is characterized in accordance with the invention in that the rear wall section extends at least approximately to the upper edge of the container and is connected to a handle which projects beyond it.

Insbesondere bei einer Mehrstückverpackung für viele und schwere Behälter ist damit eine leichtere Handhabung gewährleistet.This ensures easier handling, particularly in the case of multi-piece packaging for many and heavy containers.

Sehr vorteilhaft ist es bei einer Mehrstückverpackung für in zwei Reihen angeordnete Behälter, wenn erfindungsgemäß zwei einreihige Mehrstückverpackungen mit ihren Rückwandabschnitten gegeneinander angeordnet und über einen Handgriff miteinander verbunden sind.It is very advantageous in the case of multi-piece packaging for containers arranged in two rows if, according to the invention, two single-row multi-piece packs are arranged with their rear wall sections against one another and connected to one another by means of a handle.

Durch die mittige Anordnung eines Handgriffteils wird eine symmetrische Gewichtsverteilung erzielt, was sich auf die Handhabung sehr günstig auswirkt.Due to the central arrangement of a handle part, a symmetrical weight distribution is achieved, which has a very favorable effect on handling.

Dabei kann gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung der Handgriff als separates Bauteil ausgebildet und zwischen den beiden Rückwandabschnitten befestigt sein.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the handle can be designed as a separate component and fastened between the two rear wall sections.

Eine sehr vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt darin, daß der Bodenwandabschnitt im wesentlichen dreieckförmig mit der Behälterform angepaßten Ecken ausgebildet ist, daß der mit den Seitenwandlappen versehene Rückenwandabschnitt am einen Schenkel des Bodenwandabschnittes angelenkt ist, und daß an den beiden anderen Schenkeln je ein Vorderwandabschnitt angelenkt ist, wobei die beiden Vorderwandabschnitte über an ihnen angeformte Lappen miteinander verbunden sind.A very advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the bottom wall section is substantially triangular in shape with the container shape, that the rear wall section provided with the side wall flaps is articulated on one leg of the bottom wall section, and that a front wall section is articulated on each of the other two legs , wherein the two front wall sections are connected to one another via tabs formed on them.

In einer derartigen Mehrstückverpackung werden drei Behälter optisch sehr wirkungsvoll verpackt, wobei eine hervorragende Stabilität und Sicherheit erzielt ist.In a multi-piece packaging of this type, three containers are packaged very effectively, with excellent stability and security being achieved.

Eine sehr stabile Mehrstückverpackung für in zwei Reihen angeordnete Behälter wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erzielt, daß die Seitenwandlappen über einen Seitenwandabschnitt am Bodenwandabschnitt angeformt und sowohl mit dem Vorderwandabschnitt als auch mit dem Rückwandabschnitt durch Kleben od. dgl. verbunden sind.A very stable multi-piece packaging for containers arranged in two rows is achieved according to the invention in that the side wall tabs are formed over a side wall section on the bottom wall section and are connected to both the front wall section and the rear wall section by gluing or the like.

In der Zeichnung sind mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung veranschaulicht. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 ein Schaubild einer Mehrstückverpackung mit drei in einer Reihe angeordneten dosenförmigen Behältern,
  • Fig. 2 ein Schaubild einer weitgehend geschlossenen Mehrstückverpackung mit ebenfalls drei in einer Reihe angeordneten dosenförmigen Behältern,
  • Fig. 3 ein Schaubild einer etwa zur Hälfte offenen Mehrstückverpackung, ebenfalls mit drei in einer Reihe angeordneten dosenförmigen Behältern,
  • Fig. 4 ein Schaubild einer Mehrstückverpackung mit in zwei Reihen angeordneten Behältern, wobei zwei Mehrstückverpackungen gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 über einen gemeinsamen Handgriff zusammengefaßt sind,
  • Fig. 5 ein Schaubild einer dreieckförmigen Mehrstückverpackung, in der drei Behälter zusammengefaßt sind und
  • Fig. 6 ein Schaubild einer Mehrstückverpackung ähnlich dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2, mit in zwei Reihen angeordneten dosenförmigen Behältern.
Several exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawing. Show:
  • 1 is a diagram of a multi-piece packaging with three can-shaped containers arranged in a row,
  • 2 shows a diagram of a largely closed multi-piece packaging, likewise with three can-shaped containers arranged in a row,
  • 3 shows a diagram of an approximately half-open multi-piece packaging, likewise with three can-shaped containers arranged in a row,
  • 4 shows a diagram of a multi-piece packaging with containers arranged in two rows, two multi-piece packaging according to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 being combined via a common handle,
  • Fig. 5 is a diagram of a triangular multi-piece packaging in which three containers are combined and
  • Fig. 6 is a diagram of a multi-piece packaging similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2, with can-shaped containers arranged in two rows.

Mit 1 sind in den Zeichnungen dosenförmige Behälter bezeichnet, von denen in Fig. 1, 2 und 3 drei hintereinander in einer Mehrstückverpackung angeordnet sind. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1 ist um diese drei Behälter ein banderolenartiger Streifen 2 gelegt, der die Behälter zusammenhält. Der Streifen 2 ist entlang einer Klebenaht (K) verschlossen und an seiner Innenseite im Bereich jedes Behälters 1 mit zwei kreisförmigen Ritzlinien (nicht dargestellt) versehen. Innerhalb dieser Ritzlinien ist jeweils ein Hotmelt-Kleber angebracht, der für eine innige Verbindung von Streifen und Behälter sorgt. Beim Abreißen des Streifens erfolgt innerhalb der Ritzlinie eine Spaltung des Kartonmaterials, so daß das Hotmelt mit einem kreisförmigen Abschnitt 4 der halben Kartonstärke am Behälter verbleibt, wie dies an dem aufgebrochenen Mittelabschnitt dargestellt ist.1 in the drawings denotes box-shaped containers, three of which are arranged one behind the other in a multi-piece packaging in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a band-like strip 2 is placed around these three containers, which holds the containers together. The strip 2 is closed along an adhesive seam (K) and is provided on its inside in the area of each container 1 with two circular scoring lines (not shown). A hot melt adhesive is attached to each of these scoring lines, which ensures an intimate connection of the strips and the container. When the strip is torn off, the cardboard material is split within the scoring line, so that the hotmelt remains on the container with a circular section 4 of half the cardboard thickness, as is shown at the broken-open central section.

Anstelle der Verklebung zwischen Behälter und Streifen ist es auch möglich, die Behälter miteinander zu verkleben. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2 sind die Behälter 1 von einer Kartonhülle umfaßt, die einen Bodenwandabschnitt 3, einen nicht dargestellten Rückwandabschnitt, eine Deckfläche 5 sowie einen Vorderwandabschnitt 6 aufweist. Die Deckfläche 5 ist durch je eine Faltlinie 7 bzw. 8 mit den beiden benachbarten Wandabschnitten verbunden. Am Vorderwandabschnitt 6 ist ein Streifen 9 angeformt, der über den Bodenwandabschnitt 3 gefaltet und mit diesem in einer Klebenaht verbunden ist. An den beiden freien Seitenkanten des Rückwandabschnittes sind Seitenwandlappen 10 bzw. 11 angeformt, die die beiden äußeren dosenförmigen Behälter umfassen und mit dem Vorderwandabschnitt 6 verklebt sind.Instead of gluing between the container and the strip, it is also possible to glue the containers together. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the containers 1 are encased in a cardboard sleeve which has a bottom wall section 3, a rear wall section (not shown), a top surface 5 and a front wall section 6. The top surface 5 is connected to the two adjacent wall sections by a fold line 7 and 8, respectively. A strip 9 is formed on the front wall section 6, which is folded over the bottom wall section 3 and connected to it in an adhesive seam. On the two free side edges of the rear wall section, side wall tabs 10 and 11 are formed, which encompass the two outer can-shaped containers and are glued to the front wall section 6.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 sind die drei in einer Reihe stehenden dosenförmigen Behälter 1 in einer Mehrstückverpackung zusammengefaßt. Bei der dazu vorgesehenen Kartonhülle ist an einem Bodenwandabschnitt 103 sowohl ein Rückwandabschnitt 104 als auch ein Vorderwandabschnitt 106 direkt angeformt. Der Vorderwandabschnitt 106 reicht nur etwa bis zur halben Höhe der Behälter 1, während der Rückwandabschnitt 104 höher ausgebildet ist und bis zur Oberkante der Behälter reicht. An diesem Rückwandabschnitt sind Seitenwandlappen 110 und 111 angeformt, welche die beiden äußeren Behälter umfassen und mit dem Vorderwandabschnitt 106 verklebt sind. Die beiden Seitenwandlappen 110 und 111 verschmälern sich vom Rückwandabschnitt zum Vorderwandabschnitt und entsprechen an diesem etwa dessen Höhe.In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, the three can-shaped containers 1 standing in a row are combined in a multi-piece packaging. In the case provided for this purpose, both a rear wall section 104 and a front wall section 106 are molded directly onto a bottom wall section 103. The front wall section 106 only extends approximately up to half the height of the containers 1, while the rear wall section 104 is higher and extends to the upper edge of the containers. On this rear wall section, side wall tabs 110 and 111 are formed, which comprise the two outer containers and are glued to the front wall section 106. The two side wall tabs 110 and 111 narrow from the rear wall section to the front wall section and correspond approximately to the height thereof.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4 sind zwei solche Mehrstückverpackungen, wie sie anhand der Fig. 3 beschrieben wurden, miteinander verbunden. Die Rückwandabschnitte 104 sind dabei einander zugekehrt und über einen dazwischengeklebten Handgriff 12 miteinander verbunden.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4, two such multi-piece packagings, as described with reference to FIG. 3, are connected to one another. The rear wall sections 104 face each other and are connected to one another via a handle 12 glued in between.

Es ist aber auch möglich, einen zweilagigen Handgriff vorzusehen, die beiden Lagen an dem jeweiligen Rückwandabschnitt anzuformen und beide Lagen über eine an ihrem oberen Ende angeordnete Faltlinie miteinander zu verbinden.However, it is also possible to provide a two-layer handle, to form the two layers on the respective rear wall section and to connect the two layers to one another via a fold line arranged at their upper end.

Darüber hinaus ist es möglich, einen solchen Handgriff auch bei einer einreihigen Mehrstückverpackung anzubringen bzw. anzuformen.In addition, it is possible to attach or form such a handle even in a single-row multi-piece packaging.

Die Mehrstückverpackung gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 5 ist für drei dosenförmige Behälter 1 vorgesehen, die auf einem dreieckförmigen Bodenwandabschnitt 203 stehen. Die Ecken dieses Bodenwandabschnittes sind zur Anpassung an die runden Behälter abgerundet. Am einen der geraden Schenkel des Bodenwandabschnittes ist ein Rückenwandabschnitt 204 angelenkt, an dem zwei Seitenwandlappen 210 und 211 angeformt sind. An den beiden anderen Schenkeln ist je ein nicht dargestellter Vorderwandabschnitt angelenkt, an denen die Seitenwandlappen befestigt sind. Darüber hinaus sind an den Vorderwandabschnitten ebenfalls nicht dargestellte Lappen angeformt, die zum Verbinden der beiden Vorderwandabschnitte untereinander dienen.5 is provided for three can-shaped containers 1, which stand on a triangular bottom wall section 203. The corners of this bottom wall section are rounded to adapt to the round container. A rear wall section 204 is articulated on one of the straight legs of the bottom wall section, on which two side wall tabs 210 and 211 are formed. A front wall section (not shown), to which the side wall tabs are fastened, is articulated on the two other legs. In addition, tabs (not shown) are also formed on the front wall sections and are used to connect the two front wall sections to one another.

In Fig. 6 ist eine Mehrstückverpackung dargestellt, die in ihrer Ausführung ähnlich der in Fig. 2 dargestellten ist. Sie dient jedoch der Verpackung von zwei Reihen von dosenförmigen Behältern 1.In Fig. 6 a multi-piece packaging is shown, which is similar in design to that shown in Fig. 2. However, it is used for packaging two rows of can-shaped containers 1.

An einem Bodenwandabschnitt 303 sind ein Rückwandabschnitt 304, ein Vorderwandabschnitt 306 sowie zwei Seitenwandabschnitte 314 (nur einer sichtbar) angelenkt. Die beiden Seitenwandabschnitte 314 tragen jeweils zwei Seitenwandlappen 310 bzw. 311, die mit dem Vorderwandabschnitt bzw. dem Rückwandabschnitt verklebt sind. Am Rückwandabschnitt ist ein Verbindungsstreifen 313 angelenkt, der unter eine am Vorderwandabschnitt angelenkte Deckfläche 305 gefaltet und mit dieser verklebt ist. Im Vorderwandabschnitt 306 sind zwei Perforationslinien 315 vorgesehen, die über dessen ganze Breite verlaufen und zwischen sich einen Aufreißstreifen abgrenzen, der zum Öffnen der Mehrstückverpackung dient.A rear wall section 304, a front wall section 306 and two side wall sections 314 (only one visible) are hinged to a bottom wall section 303. The two side wall sections 314 each carry two side wall tabs 310 and 311, respectively, which are glued to the front wall section and the rear wall section. A connecting strip 313 is articulated on the rear wall section, which is folded under a cover surface 305 articulated on the front wall section and glued to it. In the front wall section 306, two perforation lines 315 are provided which run over its entire width and delimit a tear strip between them which serves to open the multi-piece packaging.

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1. Multipack for at least two containers (1) with a preferably round cross-section, such as cans, arranged in a row, around the bases of which a band-like strip (2) is placed, the ends of which overlap and are joined together by at least one glued seam (K), wherein the containers (1) are glued together and wherein the containers (1) are at least spot glued to the strip (2), particularly when more than two of them are arranged in a row.
2. Multipack according to claim 1, with a band-like strip made from board, wherein the spot gluing is located within a circular score line in the board material, so that the board material splits in the area enclosed by the score line (circular area 4), when the band-like strip (2) is torn off the container (1).
3. Multipack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a back panel (104, 204, 304), to which two side panel flaps (10,11;110,111; 210, 211; 310, 311 ) are attached that enclose the two outer containers (1) and are fastened to a front panel (6, 106, 306) is hinged to a base panel (3, 103, 203, 303) via a fold line.
4. Multipack according to claim 3, wherein the back panel is as high as the containers (1) and is joined at its top end via a fold line (7) to a top panel (5), wherein the front panel (6) is also as high as the containers and is hinged to the top panel (5) and wherein the front panel is joined to the base panel (3) via a strip extension (9) and a glued seam, while the side panel flaps (10, 11) provided on the back panel are glued to the front panel.
5. Multipack according to claim 3, wherein the front panel (106) is hinged to the base panel (103) via a fold line, wherein the back panel (104) is higher than the front panel and extends preferably to the top edge of the containers (1) and wherein the side panel flaps (110, 111) become narrower from the back panel (104) to the front panel (106).
6. Multipack according to claim 5, wherein the back panel (104) extends at least approximately to the top edge of the containers (1) and is joined to a handle (12) that projects above these top edges.
7. Multipack according to claim 6 for containers arranged in two rows, wherein two single-row multipacks are located with their back panels (104) against each other and are joined together by a handle (12).
8. Multipack according to claim 7, wherein the handle (12) is designed as a separate section and is attached between the two back panels (104).
9. Multipack according to one of claims 3 or 5 to 8, wherein the base panel (203) is essentially triangular in shape with corners designed to correspond to the space of the containers, wherein the back panel (204) provided with the side panel flaps (210, 211) is hinged to one side of the base panel and wherein a front panel is hinged to each of the two other sides, the two front panels being attached together by flaps provided on them.
10. Multipack according to claim 4, in particular for containers arranged in two rows, wherein the side panel flaps (310, 311) are hinged to the base panel (303) via a side panel (314) and are joined to both the front panel (306) and the back panel (304) by gluing or similar means.
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